System Description

System Description and Installation Manual for MXS ICD10004-01
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Contents
Contents .......................... ........... ........... ........... ............ ........... ........... ........... ........... ........ ..................... 2
List of Tables .............................................................................................................................. .......... 4
List of Figures .................................................................................................................... .................. 5
1.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 56
1.1 Sagetech Customer Support ................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Equipment Safety ................................................................................................................... 6
2.0 Overview ................................................................................................................................. 87
3.0 Installation ............................................................................................................................. 109
3.1.1 Mounting MXS with required 2.0°C/Watt heat sink ................................................... 109
3.1.2 Ensure Proper Environmental Area ............................................................................. 109
3.1.3 Mounting the MXS Unit ........................................................................................... 1110
3.2 Route power cables and Host Computer to the MXS ....................................................... 1111
3.3 Connect to GPS Interface ................................................................................................. 1212
3.4 Installing two Antennas .................................................................................................... 1212
3.5 Routing and connecting the antenna cable ....................................................................... 1514
3.6 Connecting altitude sensor/encoder to system Static Pressure .......................................... 1514
4.0 Mechanical Characteristics .................................................................................................. 1615
4.1 Dimension, Weight & Material ........................................................................................ 1615
4.2 Mechanical Connection .................................................................................................... 1716
4.2.1 MXS Main Connector ............................................................................................... 1817
5.0 Electrical Characteristics ..................................................................................................... 1918
5.1 Main Connector ................................................................................................................ 1918
6.0 Host Interface Characteristics .............................................................................................. 2322
6.1 Communications .............................................................................................................. 2322
6.1.1 Serial Communication Protocol ................................................................................ 2322
6.1.2 Ethernet Communication Protocol ............................................................................ 2322
6.1.3 Serial and Ethernet Message Format ......................................................................... 2422
6.2 Operating Modes .............................................................................................................. 2423
6.3 Messages Sent to the MXS ............................................................................................... 2524
6.3.1 Overview .................................................................................................................. 2524
6.3.2 Installation Message: Type 0x01 ............................................................................... 2625
6.3.3 Flight ID Message: Type 0x02 .................................................................................. 3733
6.3.4 Operating Message: Type 0x03 ................................................................................. 3834
6.3.5 GPS Navigation Data Message: Type 0x04 .............................................................. 4539
6.3.6 Data Request Message: Type 0x05 ........................................................................... 5245