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1. From the landline phone i e France dial 00 8816 XXX XXXXX 00 International Direct Dial IDD access code for France 8816 XXX XXXXX the MSISDN Page 12 gt Zeg THE Ska Using Call In Process Functions When a call is in process the options that are available include Quick Position Mayday Alerts Volume Adjustments and a disconnect call button Volume Adjustments When a call is in process you may at any time press the Up or Down Menu Navigation Button to adjust the volume of the signal that is being transmitted to the headset Mute Function When a call is in process you may at any time press the Mute Button to disable the microphone you will still be able to hear if the person you are calling is communicating but they will not hear you To turn off this feature press the Mute button again When the Mute Feature is activated the LCD screen will display call muted Customer Support Call muted Quick Position Mayday Alert When the Quick Position button is pressed during a call in process the call will be disconnected and the system will start sending a Quick Position Report to the SkyRouter asset management portal immediately QuickPOS Mode NC TIVE End Call To end a call that is in process press the OK or CLR button and you will be returned to the Main Menu Page 13 9 d e Ae THE SKY IS Using Short Code Functions The ACH1000 allows the u2. Blue Sky Network THE SKY IS THE LIMIT ACH1000 Advanced Control Head User Guide DC globalCom Unit 11 33 Riley Road Woodmead Revision 1 2 27 11 612 3660 sales gc sat com www gc sat com February 2006 S v eC THE SKY IS S Reefs Contents EE EE 4 TONS SS CN e EE 4 System EEN Eege EE 4 Naviganng WG TOM ST EE 6 TUR AING the ACHT000 On And Off EN 6 Viewing Signal Strength Indicators AA T Using Speed Dial FUNCTIONS c ccccccccsesceceesseecceeseeecseeeecseuseeeseaaeeecseuseeessugeeessegeeessaueeeessageeessageeessasenseas 8 Quick Keys for Speed Dialling isiishie EA aeS AEE E EAE 8 Monu Naviga Oieee EE 8 To call Blue Sky Network Customer Support toll Tree 9 Using Standard Dial FUNCIONS est sna cierepnueecoreneeaceetamaccerncdibe cacenmian caine saueraanetadaaetaaesunaptaaeeuasanuedaasiimiedsenaeeassences 10 ent ve Ee RE 10 Fer 10 To Other idium Satelite PAONCSS sosisias ccc snmacasdehunasandadan enrswaatded sannaceo means duswamen duet a e 10 Receiving er UE 12 How Dol Call The teg 12 Inside the United Giates AEN 12 Outside the United StAles eet ssdendisdewteSapnsoreeluebrdoxdeedandelantovsuditducnalepbibexdusbsdedadesdevealaybndendnadspucandendelaphosacs 12 Using Call In Process Functions annn0ennnneannnoennensanensnnerrnrensrnrrrsnrersrnrrrsnrerornrrsnreersnrrrsnrerranrrersnreronnrrrnne 13 Voume AUS UTON S mir iraa E heen nc een cee ee eT er en re ren ee eee 13 KUG FUNCION WEE 13
3. ACH Profile Settings Ze C C Set Selection e 2 3 8 S Set Name Phone 1 Speed Dia TI Standard Dial 7 Speed Dial Numbers Format 00 country code phone number Example 0018585513894 Number Display ono d OD mH fF Q N Short Code Short Code 7 Short Code Settings Function Display Text bk 2 3 4 Text aoo 5 6 L III mer x ge gi THE SKY IS Customizing Section 1 ACH Profile Settings In the ACH profile settings section you will find two fields Set Selection amp Set Name Example below ACH Profile Settings ey O2 O3 O4 5 Set Selection e 5 Set Mame Set Selection This field is an identifier as to which profile you are currently viewing amp editing You will have the option to customize up to five ACH1000 profiles By clicking and filling in the box next to the profile number displayed you will see amp be able to edit the custom information for that profile selection Set Name This field must be filled out to identify a name for the profile selection number you are currently editing This name field is important to remember because you will have to assign an ACH1000 profile to a D1000 unit in order to begin using your profile which will be covered later in this user guide ae ae get THE SKY IS Customizing Section 2 Phone In the Phone section you will find two main parts Phone option
4. BSNO0S BSNTST1 BSNTST6 DM102604 DM102324 DM102734 881631011438 881631014058 881680010523 881631011439 881631049354 881641442363 881631011440 881641442318 881641442391 Model S61 Twin Commanche Demo Account ping Demo Account ping Demo Account ping 206L Demo Account ping 407 Demo Account ping Demo Account ping Demo Account ping Demo Account ping Demo Account ping Iroquois 205 Model S61 Request Sent Refresh io E H Request Sent Refresh Request Sent Refresh Status Received UTC 2005 06 10 20 32 41 Ig o o SR RR Request Sent Refresh Request Sent Refresh Request Sent Refresh o Io 8 8 RI o Request Sent Refresh o a 2005 Blue Sky Network 1296 Prospect Street Suite D La Jolla CA 92037 Tel 858 551 3894 Fax 858 551 3891 bone LB Tt internet gt e THE SK Yale Adding A Profile To A D1000 First locate the asset from the asset display list and click the edit link that is contained in the row where the asset name appears example below edit 300001001657000 BSNTST3 881631011436 Chancellor 414 Demo Account ping Request Sent Refresh get set edit 300001001858930 BSNOO5 881631011438 Model 561 Demo Account ping Request Sent Refresh qet set edit 300001001850510 BSNTST1 881631014058 Twin Commanche Demo Account ping Request Sent Refresh get set edit 881680010523 Demo Account ping Status Received UTC 2005 06 10 20 32 41
5. Send rng Parameters ACH Parameter Request Sent Refresh Request Sent Refresh Request Sent Refresh Status Received UTC 2005 06 10 20 32 41 Request Sent Refresh Request Sent Refresh Request Sent Refresh Request Sent Refresh Service Plan Demo Account Demo Account Demo Account Demo Account Demo Account Demo Account Demo Account Demo Account Demo Account Demo Account 300124000016360 BSNTST6 3001 24010107090 DM102604 3001 24010208230 DM102324 3001 24010101180 DM102734 Request Sent Refresh 2005 Blue Sky Network 1298 Prospect Street Suite D La Jolla CA 92037 Tel 856 551 3894 Fax 658 551 3891 TT YB i rte After clicking on the History link a new page will load which you will provide you with the information of when the command was sent and when the D1000 acknowledged that the change was successful example below Parameter EE Historii for BSHACH 7 216450 2006 01 17 20 11 10 2006 01 17 20 11 58 z D 277450 2006 01 46 16 15 45 2006 01 47 18 27 50 5 BIEN 2008 01 13 21 50 09 2006 01 13 21 52 27 4 219450 2006 01 13 16 49 45 2006 01 13 17 10 06 3 220450 2006 01 12 23 12 32 2006 01 12 23 14 48 2 1M8 2006 01 12 22 49 51 aa 7 4 ama 2006 0412 22 31 36 3 i a A THE SKY IS XH KoI More help needed Please do not hesitate to contact us either via email or on the phone number listed below Thank you for using Blue Sky Network for
6. QUICK Position Mayday AGM E 13 e KU 13 leie SOM COGS FUNCIONS EE 14 Quick Keys for sending a Short Code Message 14 Menu INV E Le BE 14 Handling Incoming Messages 16 Retrieving amp Reading Messages n annn0ennuneenensrrrerrnrernrrrrrnrersnrrrrsnrrrsurrrrrnrrrsnrerranrrrsnrernnrrrsnrenennneenne 16 Acknowledge Messages E 16 Dele VIS S SA EE 17 Using The Flight Plan Funchon 18 ardin A FIOR PIAN WEE 18 PUCET RULE E 18 a THE Ska Using Setup Features AEN 21 Voume ONIONS esis cece eect eens gece se seereeeeet eae cet E A mectelacned 21 BHOMNGSS OP Le arera irosen Ee EERTE EEEE EEE E EEEE EEN EEE E EEEE EE EE OEE 21 External Brightness Cotton 21 CONTAS CODIO eeoa E EENE E EEEE E EEE EE 21 Mp Eeer e e CN 21 Ve CISC E 21 SE ER Creating ACH1000 Profiles Using Gkvkiouter 23 Locating The ACH1000 Profile Management Gechon 23 Customizing Section 1 ACH Profile Settings cccccccccseeeeeeeeeeeesaeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeseeeeesseeeeesaeeeeeseaees 24 Customizing Section 2 Phone siciaiivieedenosnndis denvelaned evnedansodandiedaencdspbinecdaadeesendasdevaelanadendeadadelanosadaehowsas 25 Customizing Section 3 Short Code 26 Customizing Section eg Rule Pan E 27 AVIA VOI EE 27 Assigning An ACH1000 Profile To A D iO00 28 Locating The Assets Management Wumdow ssnnsssnnnsnresrenrnrrsrrrsrrrnrrrrsrrrsrrrntrrrsrrnnrrrnntrntrnnrrennrennnnn 28 Paging A Prone te DR LR 29 Updating Your D
7. activation and deactivation and your customizable list of soeed dial numbers Example Below Phone Speed Dis TI Standard Dial 7 Speed Dial Numbers Format 00 country code phone number Example 0015585513594 Humber Display 1 CE 2 WE Speed Dial This check box will allow you to specify in your profile whether or not Speed dial will be available to the user or appear as disabled Check this box to enable Speed Dial Standard Dial This check box will allow you to specify in your profile whether or not Standard Dial will be available to the user or appear as disabled Check this box to enable Standard Dial Speed Dial Numbers In the ten fields below you will be able to specify in the Number section the speed dial number you would like to save and in the box to the right you will be able to enter a thirteen character display Remember that the number entered must be in the following format Format 00 country code phone number Example 001858551 3694 nS THE SKY IS eg Kelc Customizing Section 3 Short Code In the Short Code section you will find two main parts Short Code option activation and deactivation and your customizable list of Short Codes Example Below Short Code Short Code TI Short Code Settings Function Display 1 Text bi a EN Text bd ER Text bi 4 Text bi ch Text M Ir D Text bd fe Text bi D Text T g Text x E Short Co
8. management portal See SkyRouter help menu for additional information Page 4 THE SKY IS SkyRouter GPS and Two Way Messaging BSH 0 Series acho GE M AFFORDABLE GLOBAL POWERFUL ___ SKYROUTER Secure VPN NETWORK www blueskynetwork com For illustration only The SkyRouter network works equally well with fixed wing aircraft marine vessels and land mobile vehicles 1 Iridium Satellite Constellation GPS Satellite Constellation Single Channel Antenna for both Iridium and GPS Blue Sky Network Iridium terminals and control heads o e O N The SkyRouter asset management portal gt x ve KC THE SKY IS ORKON Navigating The Front Panel ACH1000 A Mt Blue Sky Netwo rk E D G H F A Menu Navigation Button E Clear Button B LCD Display Screen F Numerical Keypad C Quick Position Mayday Alert G Customer Support Speed Dial Button D Power OK Button H Mute Un Mute Turning the ACH1000 On and Off Using the OK PWR button you can turn the ACH1000 on or off by holding the button for a period of three seconds This will reset the unit to the main menu All parameters are stored Page 6 A ge Ae THE SKY IS XH KoI Viewing Signal Strength Indicators The signal strength indicators can be found on the right side of the LCD Display screen gt PHON E Iridium Signal Indicator 0 5 GPS Signal Indicator 0 12 Note If the lett
9. number stored in field one of your custom speed dial list gt PHONE Re MESSAGES G 8 Menu Navigation If you would like to see the complete list of Soeed dial numbers configured Menu Navigation is the best method Using the Menu Navigation buttons from the Main Menu highlight PHONE by using the Up or Down Menu Navigation Button and then press the Right Menu Navigation Button Then highlight Speed Dial and again use the Right Menu Navigation Button to be forwarded to the Speed Dial sub menu Next using the Up and Down Menu Navigation Button highlight the Speed Dial number you like to dial and press the OK button Finally the LCD screen will ask for your confirmation to dial the number being displayed press the OK button to accept and begin calling For Example you have stored the phone number to Dispatch inside Speed Dial field 1 after highlighting Phone you would press the Right Menu Navigation Button three times and then the OK Button once to begin calling Dispatch Page 8 x ge gi THE SKY IS 2 DISPATCH 3 MAINTENANCE To call Blue Sky Network Customer Support toll free Users can call Blue Sky Network customer support directly using our speed dial feature Highlight PHONE in the main menu and click the button Then hit OK to place the call This is a toll free call SPEEDDIAL OK Customer Support THE Ska Using
10. the Right Menu Navigation button You will then notice that the screen displays Updating once the ACH1000 is done updating its parameters from the D1000 you will be returned to the previous menu this process usually takes about 30 seconds Page 22 Ni e Ai THE SKY IS Creating ACH1000 Profiles Using SkyRouter This section will cover how to customize an ACH1000 profile using your SkyRouter asset management portal The ACH1000 profile allows you to customize personal Speed Dial options Short Code options and Flight Plan options Locating The ACH1000 Profile Management Section After signing in to the SkyRouter asset management portal you will by default see the Map section First you will need to click on the Pref tab 1 After the preferences section loads you will see three links above the user preferences information click on the link titled ACH Profile 2 Finally you will see the profile management section example below J https www skyrouter com customer preferences ach php group_number 1 Microsoft Internet Explorer l la x File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ar OL Ga yy O Back x a A ra Search 5 Favorites gA bs SE w rel 3 Address SI https www skyrouter com customer preferences ach php group_number 1 z Go Links S Blue Sky Network Map Trips Reports Messages Assets Pret 2 Admin Help Logout 2006 02 22 21 34 42 Profile Locations ACH Profile lt 4 2
11. then press the Right Menu Navigation button The screen will then display INBOX on line 1 of the LCD Screen then on line 2 it will display Message Current Message Number Total Messages Highest Current Message Number is the most recent In order to view the message that you want to read use the Up and Down Menu Navigation button until the Message number you wish to read is displayed Then a press of the OK button will result in your message being displayed Use the Up or Down Menu Navigation button to view the entire message SHORT gt READ MESSAGES Acknowledge Messages Anytime while reading a message the user can press OK to get to the acknowledge and delete options When OK is pressed the LCD Screen displays Acknowledge You can press the 1 button to send an acknowledgement receipt to the sender or you may press the 2 button and no acknowledgement will be sent Selecting to acknowledge the message will result in an email message being returned to the sender The sender will only see the subject of the message returned not the body and the subject will be preceded but the text ACKN This will tell the sender that the user read and acknowledged the message Page 16 A ge Ae THE SKY IS XH KoI ACKNOWLEDGE 1 YES 2 NO Delete Messages After you have been prompted to send an acknowledgement receipt you will be prompted with a delete option To delete th
12. 1000 With An ACH1000 Profile cc ccccceccccecseeeeeceeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeesaeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeesaeeeeeeeas 30 How Do Know That the Updating Process Was Guccessful 31 More help heeded ercran AEE R ia E a Eii 32 Proprietary Notice Information contained in this document is proprietary and confidential to Blue Sky Network and Gilcom Technologies Inc Warning Blue Sky Network reserved the right to update this documentation at any time Users are directed to our web site www blueskynetwork com for the most current version of this document gt A THE Ska System Overview In our continuing effort to provide innovative satellite communication solutions to the aviation world Blue Sky Network is proud to introduce our newest and most enabling product to date the ACH1000 Advanced Control Head The ACH1000 is an upgrade for our D series products and is the perfect tool for pilots operators and fleet managers around the globe Pilots can be in easy voice contact with dispatch centers and other operations offices through an integrated audio system phone feature Using the Speed Dial or Standard Dial features the pilot can with the push of a button place a call to dispatch Dispatch can also place calls to the aircraft directly Imagine a world with clear reliable and private communication between the aircraft and the ground anywhere on the planet Using the pre programmed Short Codes pilots will be able to at
13. Standard Dial Functions The ACH1000 also allows for normal dial pad dialing to anywhere in the world from anywhere in the world To use the Standard Dial Function begin by highlighting the Phone option in the Main Menu Then by pressing the Right Menu Navigation Button you will be able to view the sub menu of the Phone Functions Next by highlighting Standard Dial and pressing the Right Menu Navigation Button you will be prompted to enter the phone number to be dialed Keep in mind two zero s will already be placed in front of the numbers that you enter and is represented by the symbol The number you wish to dial can be entered using the Numerical Keypad Finally after you have finished entering the phone number a simple press of the OK button will begin the calling process To The United States Since the symbol represents 00 you would only need to enter 1 followed by the area code then the phone number Ex From the ACH1000 dial 1 858 551 3894 ENTER NUMBER 18585513894 To Other Countries Since the symbol represents 00 you would only need to enter the country code then the phone number Ex From the ACH1000 dial 44 208 123 4567 44 is the country code for the United Kingdom ENTER NUMBER 442081234567 To Other Iridium Satellite Phones Since the symbol represents 00 you would only need to enter 8816 followed by the phone number Ex F
14. avigation Button Then highlight Short and again use the Right Menu Navigation Button to be forwarded to the Short Code sub menu Next using the Up and Down Menu Navigation Button highlight the Short Code you would like to send and press the OK button 2 Request Wx 3 In Gate Page 14 gt a 5 THE SKY IS ete Nets Finally the LCD screen will ask for your confirmation to send the Short Code being displayed press the OK button accept and send your message For Example If you set Short Code 1 to send an In Gate message you would be able to send the message by first highlighting the Messages option by using the Up or Down Menu Navigation Button then pressing the Right Menu Navigation Button three times this would result in that message being sent 9 d e Ae THE SKY IS Handling Incoming Messages When there is an unread message available an blinking cursor will be displayed on the ACH1000 LCD Screen over the in the Iridium signal strength indicator Also if the optional LED Indicator light has been installed it will remain in a solid on state when there is an unread message available gt PHONE ES MESSAGES G 8 Retrieving amp Reading Messages In order to view the Messages that have been sent to you highlight MESSAGES in the main menu and press the Right Menu Navigation button Next using the Menu Navigation button highlight READ MESSAGES
15. click the Send link A https www skyrouter com customer units Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Sr Search Se Favorites E Get d w LJ rel KS e san CO sl 9 l l x Address E https www skyrouter com customer units DI Go Links 7 Messages Showing records 1 10 of 10 Help Logout Hame Phone Humber Send Ping Parameters edit 300001001657000 BSNTST3 it 300001001858930 BSNO0S t 300001001850510 BSNTST1 881631011436 881631011438 881631014058 881680010523 881631011439 881631049354 881641442363 881631011440 881641442318 881641442391 dit 300124000016360 BSNTST6 dt 300124010107090 DM102604 dit 300124010208230 DM102324 edit 300124010101180 DM102734 2005 Blue Sky Network 1298 Prospect Street Suite D La Jolla CA 92037 Tel 858 551 3894 Fax 858 551 3891 E Done Chancellor 414 Demo Account Model S61 Demo Account Twin Commanche Demo Account Demo Account 206L Demo Account 407 Demo Account Demo Account lroquois 205 Demo Account Model S61 Demo Account Demo Account Request Sent Refresh Request Sent Refresh Request Sent Refresh Blue Sky Network 2006 02 22 23 43 10 Prev 15 Next 15 ACH Parameter qe t Status Received UTC 2005 06 10 20 32 41 Request Sent Refresh Request Sent Refresh Request Sent Refresh Request Sent Refresh Request Sent Refresh OCH internet After clicki
16. de This check box will allow you to specify in your profile whether or not Short Code will be available to the user or appear as disabled Check this box to enable Short Codes Short Code Settings You will have the ability to customize what your ten Short Codes using the drop down menu for each code field The drop down menu contains seven different short code types None Text Take off Landing Min Enroute Alt Off Gate In Gate All of these functions send a short code containing exactly what they are labeled with the exception of None amp Text The None type will send no short code at all while the Text option will send a short code that will display the information contained in its display box to the right Remember that the Text option is the only option that can be customized Landing List of Short Code Types Min Enroute Alt Oftt Gate In sate Page 26 ae 9 at THE SKY IS Customizing Section 4 Trip Plan In the Trip Plan section you will find two main parts Trip Plan option activation and deactivation and your customizable list of Trip Plan Fields Example Below Trip Plan Trip Plan Flight Rule ETE POB Fuel aaaaada Oa Cruising Alt Departure Time Trip Plan This check box will allow you to specify in your profile whether or not Trip Plan will be available to the user or appear as disabled Check this box to enable Trip Plans Trip Plan Field These fields ca
17. e message you have just finished viewing press the 1 button otherwise press the 2 button and you will be returned to the READ MESSAGES menu DELETE 1 YES 2 NO gt A THE Ska Using The Flight Plan Function A simple Flight Plan can be sent to SkyRouter from the ACH1000 Send information such as ETE People on Board Fuel Cruising Altitude and Departure Time The information will be displayed in the SkyRouter asset management portal Please note that this is not a formal filing of a flight plan and the feature should be used for informational purposes only Sending A Flight Plan First highlight Flight Plan from the Main Menu Then press the Right Menu Navigation Button Depending on how the Flight Plan option is configured some or all of the following Flight Plan data may be displayed For the purpose of this user guide we will assume all options have been activated During the time of inputting the information for the fields configured you may use the Left or Right Menu Navigation button to go back or forward to edit the information in the order you wish Remember by pressing the CLR button all previous data entered in the field in view will be erased Also press the OK button to store the data you have entered in the field and progress to the next data field Below is a list of the possible fields that can be activated and there acceptable input formats After you have completely fi
18. er that precedes the strength level is capitalized the signal strength is considered fully functional and in the rare instance that the letter preceding the strength level is displayed as lowercase the signal is operating at a minimal level 9 d e Ae THE SKY IS Using Speed Dial Functions The combination of the ACH1000 and the D1000 or D1000C allows the user to easily pre program up to 10 speed dial numbers Each number can be given a name such as Dispatch for a more intuitive display to the pilot Soeed dial numbers can be configured directly on the system or remotely via SkyRouter Specifically there are two different methods that can be used to dial the stored speed dial numbers One method is through menu navigation the other is the quick keys Quick Keys for Speed Dialing When the Phone option is highlighted in the Main Menu the user may simply press the corresponding Speed Dial key on the numerical keypad numbered from 1 10 that references the pre configured phone number Then you will see on the LCD display screen a confirmation message asking you to verify that the name being shown is the correct name for the number to be dialed a simple press of the OK button will result in a phone call being initiated For example if you were to press the 1 button on the numerical keypad while Phone is highlighted from the Main Menu and then press the OK button a call would be made to the phone
19. get set edit 300124000016360 BSNTST6 881631011439 206L Demo Account ping Request Sent Refresh get set edit 300124010002770 BSNACH 881631049354 407 Demo Account ping Request Sent Refresh get set edit 300124010107090 DM102604 881641442363 Demo Account ping Request Sent Refresh get set edit 881631011440 Iroquois 205 Demo Account ping Request Sent Refresh get set edit 300124010208230 DM102324 881641442318 Model S61 Demo Account ping qet set edit 300124010101180 DM102734 881641442391 Demo Account ping Request Sent Refresh get set Above the asset list will appear a grey box that says Editing followed by the name of the asset you are editing example sacs Editing ACHDEMO DD1100 Name Registration Number Aircraft Type Inactive Interval min Map Timeout min Firmware Version ACH Profile Icon Color JACHDEMO Ben Helicopter Textron Iroquois 205 x fis 2 24 Di BSN Demo x M z Comment Inside this grey box is a field labeled ACH Profile from the drop down box select the name of the profile you would like to use for that asset and click the Save button After this is done you have successfully added an ACH1000 Profile to the Asset nS THE Sg THE LIMIT Updating Your D1000 With An ACH1000 Profile After you have assigned an ACH1000 Profile to a D1000 unit it is still necessary to send that profile to the D1000 box itself From the Assets page you will need to
20. ions will be discontinued and the system will start sending a special alert Ground personnel can be notified via e mail SMS pager or via the SkyRouter asset management portal Since the Quick Position button will override all other functions you can press the Quick POS button to begin sending Quick Position Reports immediately When the Quick Position button is activated the LCD Screen will display Quick Pos Mode Active and the Quick Pos button will flash To deactivate the Quick Position function press the Quick Pos button again QuickPOS Mode NC TIVE THE Ska Using Setup Features In order to access the Setup Features from the Main Menu use the Menu Navigation Buttons and highlight SETUP you will find it located below the Flight Plan option in the main menu Next press the Right Menu Navigation Button you will then see the following list of options Volume Options Highlight VOLUME and press the Right Menu Navigation button Volume settings can be set in the range of 1 10 To adjust the volume settings use the Up or Down Menu Navigation button Once the LCD Screen displays the setting you have selected press the OK button to save your changes Brightness Options Highlight BRIGHTNESS and press the Right Menu Navigation button Brightness settings can be set with the options of Dimmer and 1 10 To adjust the Brightness settings use the Up or Dow
21. lled out your Flight Plan the screen will display OK once you press the OK button your Flight Plan will be sent to the SkyRouter Web Portal FLIGHT RULE Instrument Flight Rules and Visual Flight Rules are the only two options for this field press 1 for IFR or 2 for VFR FLIGHT PLAN 1 IFR 2 VFR _ ETE Estimated time En route this field will accept data in the format of hours and minutes This information will be used to calculate the ETA displayed on skyrouter Ex 2 35 2 hours and 35 minutes FLIGHT PLAN EIE m Page 18 a Zeg THE SK Yai POB People on board this field requires a number between 1 and 999 Ex 12 12 people on board FLIGHT PLAN POB FUEL This field will accept the hours of fuel remaining on the aircraft in hours and minutes format Ex 2 15 2 hours and 15 minutes of fuel remaining FLIGHT PLAN FUEL CRUISING ALT This field requires a 1 5 digit number and is represented in feet Ex 6500 cruising altitude will be 6500 feet FLIGHT PLAN ALT DEPARTURE TIME This field will accept data in the format of a 24 hour clock This information will be used to calculate the ETA displayed on SkyRouter Ex 13 30 departure set for 13 30 or 1 30PM FLIGHT PLAN DEPART Page 19 A e Ae THE SKY IS eye Nels Using Quick Position Mayday Alert When the pilot activates the Quick Position button all other act
22. n Menu Navigation button The brightness of the ACH1000 LCD screen can be manually set in the range of 1 10 Once the LCD Screen displays the setting you have selected press the OK button to save your changes External Brightness Option The brightness of the ACH1000 LCD screen can be controlled by an outside power source to enable this feature the brightness level must be set to Dimmer and the proper installation procedure must be used Contrast Options Highlight CONTRAST and press the Right Menu Navigation button Contrast settings can be set in the range of 1 10 To adjust the contrast settings use the Up or Down Menu Navigation button Once the LCD Screen displays the setting you have selected press the OK button to save your changes Impedance Options Highlight IMPEDANCE and press the Right Menu Navigation button Impedance settings have two options 6000 amp 80 To adjust the Impedance settings use the Up or Down Menu Navigation button Once the LCD Screen displays the setting you have selected press the OK button to save your changes Version Display To view the version of firmware that is currently controlling your ACH1000 amp D1000 highlight Version and press the Right Menu Navigation button In order to go back to the previous menu press the Left Menu Navigation button or the OK button Page 21 gt x we ze THE SKY IS VEN Reset Highlight RESET and press
23. n either be disabled or enabled Check any of these boxes to include them in filing your trip plan The particular type of information to be filled was covered in the Using the Flight Plan Function section of this guide Saving Your Profile After you have completed filling out the information that is contained in your ACH profile you need to click the save button at the bottom of the page ave THE LIMIT t a as Assigning An ACH1000 Profile To A D1000 Locating The Assets Management Window After signing in to the SkyRouter asset management portal you will by default see the Map section First you will need to click on the Assets tab After the page is done loading you will see the assets Management section example below A https www skyrouter com customer units Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q x 2 A PO search 5 Favorites Gi er gl Ja BB Address https www skyrouter com customerjunits Messages Showing records 1 10 of 10 300001001657000 Admin Blue Sky Network 2006 02 22 23 24 29 Prev 15 Next 15 Hame Phone Humber Type Service Plan Send Ping Parameters ACH Parameter BSNTST3 881631011436 Chancellor 414 Demo Account ping Request Sent Refresh 300001001858930 300001001850510 300124000016360 300124010107090 300124010208230 300124010101180
24. ng on this link a Pop up will appear example below Read and then click O K Microsoft Internet Explorer E x P l Sending an ACH Parameter Update to a D1000 series terminal that does not hawe Firmware version 2 1 or higher installed will cause the terminal to be a corrupted 4re vou sure you want to send the update Cancel Note You must have a version of firmware on your D1000 that is equal to or greater than 2 1 24 After clicking OK it may take up to double the reporting interval of that unit for the change to be completed y THE SKY IS ANGER THE LIMIT How Do Know That the Updating Process Was Successful After you have sent the profile to the D1000 you can check the history of use of the Send command by clicking on the History link a https www skyrouter com customer units Microsoft Internet Explorer Edit view Favorites Tools Help E ECE x 2 P n Servos Eil ie a JAYS Address E https www skyrouter comjcustomer units D Go Links 7 Blue Sky Network 2006 02 22 23 51 08 Messages i Help Logout Showing records 1 10 of 10 Phone Number Type it 300001001657000 BSNTST3 381631011436 Chancellor 414 300001 001858930 BSNOOS 881631011436 Model S61 300001 001850510 BSNTST1 881631014058 Twin Commanche 881680010523 881631011439 206L 881631049354 407 881641442363 881631011440 Iroquois 205 881641442316 Model S61 881641442391 Prey 15 Next 15
25. rom the ACH1000 dial 8816 214 12345 Page 10 Bal R z a le eee es SE ss ee ES em tt ees 2 ER KE Se R For a complete list of International Access Codes please visit the Support amp FAQ s page located on www blueskynetwork com Page 11 gt Zeg THE Ska Receiving A Call When there is an incoming call the LCD display screen will display Incoming Call Also if an LED indicator light has been installed with the ACH1000 it will begin to pulse on and off To accept an incoming call press the OK button To ignore an incoming call press the CLR button Incoming Call lt OK gt to answer How Do I Call The Aircraft Inside the United States Originating a call from a landline phone in the United States amp terminating to an Iridium satellite phone like an ACH1000 or D Series product would use the following format amp it doesn t matter where the satellite phone is located amp the dialing is the same From the landline phone dial 011 8816 XXX XXXXX 011 International Direct Dial IDD access code for United States 8816 XXX XXXXxX the MSISDN Outside the United States Originating a call from a landline phone outside the United States amp terminating to an Iridium satellite phone like an ACH1000 or D Series product would use the following format amp it doesn t matter where the satellite phone is located amp the dialing is the same
26. ser to send pre programmed Short Code messages to dispatch via the SkyRouter asset management portal Specifically there are two different methods that can be used to send Short Code Messages One method is through menu navigation but for the advanced user the quick key commands will prove to be very useful Both methods will be explained in this section Quick Keys for sending a Short Code Message When the Messages option is highlighted in the main menu screen the user may simply press the corresponding key on the numerical keypad that references the pre configured Short Code Then the user will see on the LCD display screen a confirmation request message asking the user to verify that the name being shown is the correct name for the Short Code message to be sent a simple press of the OK button will result in the message being sent For example while the Message option is highlighted in the main menu the user could press the 1 button on the Numerical Keypad followed by pressing the OK button these actions would result in sending Short Code 1 to the SkyRouter Web Portal PHONE Re gt MESSAGES G 8 Menu Navigation If you would like to see the complete list of available Short Codes currently configured on your ACH1000 Menu Navigation is the best method Using the Menu Navigation buttons from the Main menu highlight Messages by using the Up or Down Menu Navigation Button and press the Right Menu N
27. the push of a button signal special events on any trip such as Request Wx Diverting Route Special Interest Point and others The Short Codes are completely configurable and unique to each user Additionally the unit offers a simple Flight Plan option Prior to a flight the pilot will be able to send information to dispatchers fleet manager s SkyRouter asset management portal with integrated global mapping The ACH1000 integrates with the on board intercom system This allows the pilot or co pilot to easily dial or receive calls directly through the headset This unique and exceptional D series upgrade will make managing your fleet safer more accurate and more efficient This User Guide This user guide describes the ACH1000 s physical attributes its features and use A separate user guide will cover the installation of the ACH1000 Advanced Control Head and the SkyRouter asset management portal System requirements IMPORTANT The ACH1000 requires a Blue Sky Network D1000 Serial Numbers ending in A or D1000C asset tracking product If your D1000 serial number does not end with an A you will need to get the product upgraded Also the firmware version installed on your D1000 unit must be 2 1 24 or newer Firmware is available at http www blueskynetwork com FAQs Firmware html For programming the ACH1000 locally a laptop or similar device is required Programming can also be performed remotely via the SkyRouter asset
28. your airborne communications needs Users can call Blue Sky Network customer support directly from the ACH1000 using our speed dial feature Highlight PHONE in the main menu and click the button Then hit OK to place the call This is a toll free call Blue Sky Network Blue Sky Network 1298 Prospect Street Suite 1D La Jolla CA 92037 Phone 1 858 551 3894 Fax 1 858 551 3891 E support blueskynetwork com W www blueskynetwork com
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