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Send Solutions AirText User Manual

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Airtext Installation
Manual
Doc# 2016-25-05 Oct 30 2018, Rev F
Send Solutions
1765 Grassland Parkway, Suite D
Alpharetta, GA 30004
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Send Solutions AirText Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandSend Solutions
ModelAirText
CategoryGPS
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Trademarks and Copyrights

Record of Revisions

Current Revision Description

Definition of Warnings, Cautions, and Notes

Warnings

Alerts for potential equipment damage and personal injury.

Cautions

Alerts for potential equipment damage from procedural errors.

Aviation Limited Warranty

List of Figures

General Description

Introduction

Introduction to the manual's scope and intended audience.

Equipment Description

Technical Specifications

Physical Characteristics

Specifications related to the physical attributes of the device.

Bluetooth Specifications

Technical details of the Bluetooth functionality.

Certification

Limitations

Operation

Constraints and guidelines for using the Airtext system.

Installation

Guidelines for powering the unit during installation.

Installation Overview

Introduction

Overview of the installation process and recommended practices.

Unit Hardware Configurations

Installation Material Required but Not Supplied

Special Tools Required

Pin Contact Numbers

Specific pin contact information for connectors.

Recommended Crimp Tools

Cabling and Wiring

Coax Iridium Antenna Cable Considerations

Iridium Antenna Options

Sharing an Antenna

Mounting Requirements

HARDWARE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

Wiring Harness Installation

Detailed steps for installing the wiring harness.

Airtext Backshell Assembly and D-sub Connector

Backshell Assembly Procedure

Shielded Cable Preparation

Procedures for preparing shielded cables for connection.

Airtext Mounting

ROUTER CONFIGURATION

List of configurable items

Enumerates the various settings that can be configured on the router.

System Firmware Configuration

Details on configuring system firmware settings.

Landing delay

Setting an optional delay for automated landing functions.

Iridium mailbox inquiry time

Configuring the inquiry frequency for the Iridium mailbox.

Ground speed threshold

Setting the speed threshold for determining flight/ground status.

Digital IO configuration

Configuration of digital inputs and outputs for monitoring signals.

Weight on Wheels

Configuring digital inputs for weight on wheels status.

Antenna Sharing

Configuring digital inputs for antenna sharing status.

Mailbox check rate

Configuring digital inputs for mailbox check rate.

Fleetlink Message Ack

Configuring digital inputs for Fleetlink message acknowledgment.

ARINC Configuration

Standard ARINC-429 labels

POST-INSTALLATION CHECKOUT

Mounting, Wiring, and Power Checks

Checks for secure mounting, correct wiring, and power distribution.

Bluetooth Texting Setup

First time use

Send your first Text

Bluetooth Voice Setup (Airtext+ only)

Make your first Voice call

Steps to initiate and make the first voice call.

Optional Configuration

Testing Optional features

Software Updates

CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS

CONNECTOR PINOUT INFORMATION

TROUBLESHOOTING

Initial Installation Troubleshooting

Steps to resolve common issues during initial installation.

If service has slowly degraded over time

If Service Suddenly Stopped Working

PED (Personal Electronics Device) APP Problems

Compatible PED (Personal Electronics Device)

Wired Data Problems

Voice Problems

What more can be done?

Airtext - Iridium Antenna Interconnect

Appendix A: Airtext router Firmware Updates

Update Airtext router using ANDROID phone or Tablet

Step-by-step guide to update firmware via Android device.