Installation Setup
62 BD406/PBD406 DV16401.03 Issue 04 May 2021
Antenna Installation
• The BD406/PBD406 require a standard 50 Ω vertically polarized UHF antenna for
dedicated band.
• An active GPS antenna is necessary to use the full functionality of the device.
• Obey the installation instructions from antenna manufacturer.
• Connect active GPS antenna to the BD406/PBD406 when it is not
powered-on.
• Do not connect or disconnect the GPS antenna when the device operates, as
the internal GPS receiver calibrates the noise floor on power-up.
• To connect the antenna after power-up can cause an extended acquisition
2.7 Installation Setup
The installation setup is for the configuration of installation and device parameters.
We do not recommend to do changes on the configuration setup in-flight.
BD406 without control head:
Only manufacturer (on customer request) configures specific installation settings. Contact
manufacturer to change current configuration when device is already delivered.
Start Installation Setup
User interface see "Controls and Indications" page 82.
• Push and hold the "MDE" key during power up.
o The configuration setup starts.
• Push any key to continue.
Figure 29: "PASSWORD"
• The display shows the screen "PASSWORD".
• Insert the 4-digit numerical code password "6435" by turn and
push the rotary knob.
• Push the "STO" key to complete the entry.
Short push left key (<):
• Selects the digit before (loop function).
Short push right key (>):
• Selects the next digit (loop function).
• If password is set to 6435 device enables installation setup, other
Left/ right turn rotary knob:
• Decreases/increases selected digit by one (loop function, 0-9).
Short push rotary knob:
• Selects next digit (loop function).