APPAREO Vision 1000 Configuration Tool User Guide

APPAREO Vision 1000 Configuration Tool

Vision 1000 Configuration Tool User Guide
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Technical Assistance
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If you require support while installing or using the Vision 1000, please contact Appareo using the information below.
E-mail :
[email protected]
Telephone: +1 701 356 2200
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NOTE: Graphics used in this document are for illustrative purposes only. Vision 1000 images may vary depending on aircraft model and Vision 1000 version

By**
1.0| Initial Release| 1/18/2010| CJS
1.1| Second release| 4/09/2010| CJS
1.2| Third release| 4/29/2010| CJS
1.3| Fourth release| 7/13/2010| CJS
1.4| Fifth release| 9/9/2010| CJW
1.5| Sixth release| 12/28/2010| CJW
1.6| Added operating system category to the Minimum Systems Requirement table| 3/10/2011| CJW

1.7

| Edited instructions for how the Vision 1000 Configuration Tool password is received in the To Log In To the Vision 1000 Configuration Tool section|

6/14/2011

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CJW

1.8

| Changed Figure 8 (Built in Test Tab Summary). Add cross-reference to Vision 1000 Configuration Overview document|

8/19/2011

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CJW

1.9

| Removed software version and serial numbers from all screenshots. Modified graphic displaying Vision 1000 E1 and P1 ports|

10/28/2011

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CJW

1.10

| Added note to beginning of To configure the network settings for connecting to the Vision 1000 section to cross- reference for Configuration Overview document for Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems|

2/23/2012

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CJW

1.11| Revised roll, pitch, and yaw graphics| 2/29/2012| CJW
1.12| Added Operator sign-in screen and instructions| 4/19/2012| CJW

1.13

| Added instructions for configuring portable computers with Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems. Made minor formatting changes throughout. Changed logo.|

7/30/2014

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CJW

1.14| Revised “Install the Vision 1000 Configuration Tool” instructions. Expanded troubleshooting section.| 2/9/2015| CJW
1.15| Fixed network configuration settings, added Windows 10 information, removed obsolete doc reference| 2/14/2017| AAL
1.16| Changed network settings instructions and IP address| 9/08/17| AAL
1.17| Added instructions to disable other network connections| 6/08/21| AAL

Definitions

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) – A universal reference time based on International Atomic Time. UTC is more accurate than Greenwich Mean Time, as it measures within a fraction of a second.
Zoom View Area – A user-defined area of the main window that is magnified and displayed on the right pane of the Overview Tab window.

Minimum System Requirements

Category| Minimum| Recommended
Video capabilities| DirectX 9.0+ w/hardware acceleration| DirectX 9.0+ w/hardware acceleration
Video capabilities| 128+ MB RAM| 128+ MB RAM
Central Processing Unit (CPU)| Pentium 4 3.2 GHz| Core 2 Duo
Memory| 2 GB| 3 GB
Available Disk Space| 25 GB| 25 GB

Operating System

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Windows XP, Home or Professional

U.S. English version only

| Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, or

Windows 10 Home or Professional

U.S. English version only

Introduction

The Vision 1000 Configuration Tool is a software application that allows users to quickly and efficiently configure the Vision 1000. Use the Configuration Tool to adjust and configure the Vision 1000, view Built in Test (BIT) results, and to download log files from the Vision 1000’s internal memory. When a Configuration Tool user connects a portable computer (such as a laptop) to the Vision 1000, he or she will see a real-time configuration display. This display allows users to know exactly how the images recorded and saved to the Vision 1000’s memory will display.
The Configuration Tool has four tabs for performing different actions: the Overview tab, Configure tab, BIT tab, and Download tab. Each of these tabs is described later in the user guide. The connection status between the Vision 1000 and the Vision 1000 Configuration Tool is displayed at the top of the screen, along with the serial number of the Vision 1000 the device is connected to.

Install the Vision 1000 Configuration Tool

NOTE: The Vision 1000 Configuration Tool must be installed while logged into an administrator account on the computer.

1. In an Internet web browser, navigate to www.appareo.com/account
2. Type your Appareo web account user name and password in the appropriate fields and click Submit to sign in.
   • If you have not yet created a user account, click Click here to create a new account. Follow the on-screen instructions.
   • If you have forgotten your username or password, click the Forgot your username or password link. Follow the on-screen instructions.
   • If you continue to have problems signing in, click the contact us link and follow the on-screen instructions.
3. Click the Add Product link.
4. Select Vision 1000 Configuration Tool from the drop-down menu and type the product key. Click Submit. The Vision 1000 Configuration Tool will be added to the account’s product history, which is viewable on your account Home page.
   • The Configuration Tool product key was included in the Vision 1000 installation kit. If you did not receive the Configuration Tool product key or have misplaced, please contact Appareo for assistance.
5. Click the Download link for the Vision 1000 Configuration Tool product on your account Home page. Follow the on-screen instructions to download the software file.
6. By default, the program will install to C:\Program Files\Appareo\Vision 1000 Configuration Tool. If you want to install the program in a different location on the computer, click Browse… and navigate to your desired installation location. Click Install when finished.
7. Click Finish to close the Vision 1000 Configuration Tool Installation Wizard.

To open the Configuration Tool after installation, double-click the logo on the desktop, or click the Windows Start button on the lower left corner of your screen, click All Programs, point to Appareo, point to Vision 1000 Configuration Tool, and click Configuration.
NOTE: The Configuration Tool may be downloaded multiple times and may be installed on multiple computers.

Connect to the Vision 1000

To configure and maintain the device, you must connect the Vision 1000 to a portable computer that is running the Configuration Tool.

Configure the network settings for connecting to the Vision 1000
As the Vision 1000 is configured with a static IP address, the portable computer will need to be configured to a compatible IP address to allow the Configuration Tool to communicate with the Vision 1000.

1. Navigate to the network connections settings page.

   • Windows XP:
     a. Click the Windows Start button on the lower left corner of the desktop.
     b. Click Control Panel and click Network Connections.

   • Windows Vista:
     a. Click the Windows Start button on the lower left corner of the desktop.
     b. Click Control Panel and click Network & Sharing Center.
     c. Click Manage network connections on the left side of the screen.

   • Windows 7:
     a. Click the Windows Start button on the lower left corner of the desktop.
     b. Type “Network Connections” into the search bar and click View Network Connections.

   • Windows 8 and Windows 10:
     a. Click the Windows Start button on the lower left corner of the computer’s desktop.
     NOTE: If you don’t have a Start button, move your cursor to the lower left corner of the desktop and you should see the Start menu shortcut.
     b. Click Settings or navigate to the Settings menu.
     c. Click Network and internet.
     d. Click Change adapter settings.

2. Right-click Ethernet (Windows 8, 10) or Local Area Connection and click Properties.

3. Click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPx4) or Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (Windows XP) and click Properties.

4. If there is an existing IP address listed, take note of it. Original settings will have to be restored after configuration has been completed.

5. Select Use the following IP address, and type the following information in the respective fields:

   • IP address: 192.168.16.200
   • Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
   • Default gateway: 192.168.16.1

6. Click OK to save the network changes.
   NOTE: Remember to restore the portable computer’s original property settings once you have finished configuring the Vision 1000 (see Step 4).

Disable Network Connections
Disable network connections to make sure that the computer can connect to the flight data recorder.

1. Navigate to the network connections settings page.

   • Click the Windows Start button on the lower left corner of the computer’s desktop.
     NOTE: If you don’t have a Start button, move your cursor to the lower left corner of the desktop to see the Start menu shortcut.

   • Click Settings or navigate to the Settings menu.

   • Click Network & internet.

2. Click Ethernet on the left navigation. Make sure that it says Not connected. If it shows an Ethernet connection, unplug the Ethernet cable from the computer.

3. Click Wi-Fi on the left navigation. Disable the W-Fi switch at the top of the screen.

Connect to the Vision 1000
The Vision 1000 will need to be powered on during configuration. Given that the Vision 1000 draws its power from the aircraft, the aircraft must also be powered on or the Vision 1000 must be connected a portable power source. While the Vision 1000 is starting up, a blue LED located behind the SD card door will illuminate. After it has finished its startup, the LED will switch to green. Once the LED has been green for approximately two minutes, you may connect to the Vision 1000.
To connect a portable computer to a Vision 1000:

1. Insert the appropriate end of the Ethernet harness into the computer’s Ethernet port.
2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet harness to the Vision 1000’s E1 port, as shown in Figure 3 below.

IMPORTANT: In order for the changes you make with the Configuration Tool to take effect, you must “power cycle” the Vision 1000 once you have finished configuration. To power cycle the Vision 1000:

1. Open the circuit breaker labeled Camera, located on the aircraft’s main circuit breaker panel, to power off the Vision 1000.
2. Close the circuit breaker labeled Camera to power on the Vision 1000.
3. Observe the Vision 1000’s status LED light, located behind the SD card access door
   • While the Vision 1000 is starting up, the LED status light will be solid blue for several minutes.
   • Once the Vision 1000 has properly booted up, the LED status light will be solid green. This signifies that the Vision 1000 is ready to record flight data

Log in to the Vision 1000 Configuration Tool

1. Ensure the Configuration Tool is connected to a Vision 1000 and the Vision 1000 is powered on (the status LED will be solid green if the Vision 1000 is powered on).
2. Wait until the Vision 1000 status light is green and has the text “Device Connected.”
3. Ensure that Operator is selected from the role field.
4. Type the password in the Password field: h2StAste.
5. Click Login.

Vision 1000 Configuration Tool Overview

Overview tab
The Overview Tab displays a live feed of images as they are collected from the Vision 1000. It may be used to quickly determine if the Vision 1000 is correctly configured.

Inertial Measurements – Displays the real-time data of the IMU

• Attitude Indicator – Displays the current roll and pitch of the aircraft in an analog form. Digital Roll and Roll Rate – Displays the current roll (in degrees) and roll rate (in degrees per second) of the aircraft in digital form.
• Digital Pitch and Pitch Rate – Displays the current pitch (in degrees) and pitch rate (in degrees per second) of the aircraft in digital form.
• Heading – Displays the current heading of the aircraft in degrees.

GPS Status – Indicates if the Vision 1000 GPS is in one of four modes: 3D Fix mode, 2D Fix mode, Time Fix Only mode or No Fix mode. These modes are described below:

• 3D Fix mode – The GPS receiver is able to lock with multiple satellites and calculate the aircraft’s current location (latitude and longitude) and provide Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
• 2D Fix mode – The GPS receiver is able to lock with only one satellite and calculate the aircraft’s current location (latitude and longitude) and provide UTC. The latitude and longitude of the aircraft’s current location may be less accurate than if the device were able to receive signal from multiple satellites.
• Time Fix Only mode – The GPS receiver is only able to provide UTC, but not location
• No Fix mode – The GPS receiver is unable to lock with any satellites and is unable to calculate the aircraft’s current location or provide UTC.

GPS Measurements – Displays the current latitude and longitude from the Vision 1000’s GPS receiver in degrees, minutes, seconds and decimal seconds.
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) – Displays current Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) from the Vision 1000’s GPS receiver.
Ground Speed – Displays the aircraft’s current ground speed.
Ambient and Line In sound meters – Indicates the decibel level of Ambient and Line In sound, with red being the loudest and green the quietest. If there is no sound, the entire meter will appear dark.
NOTE: Click the icon below the sound level meters to mute either, or both, the Ambient and Line In audio.
Zoom – Enables/disables the Zoom View Area. The Zoom View Area will be displayed in the right pane of the window and replace the Attitude Indicator and GPS information, as shown in Figure 10. This feature is ideal for validating the focus of the Vision 1000; however, it was not designed to magnify gauges or other flight instruments.
NOTE: Zoom Level 1x is the native size of the image, i.e. the size of the image without any scaling.
Zoom Slider – Move the Zoom Slider up to increase the magnification of the Zoom View Area (up to 10x) or down to decrease the magnification of the Zoom View Area (down to 1x). Alternatively, you may use the mouse scroll wheel to zoom in or out of the image. Changes are observed only when the Zoom View Area is enabled.
Grid – Displays a 9 x 7 square grid across the image in the Configuration Tool window. Use the grid tool to properly adjust the Vision 1000’s orientation during configuration.

Configure tab
The Configure Tab is used to enter values for multiple fields, including the roll, pitch and yaw of the Vision 1000 during installation. Users may also enter an aircraft’s tail number.

• IMU Zero Point – Use to enter the pitch, roll, and yaw offsets as described in Section 7.2.
• Attitude Indicator – Indicates the current pitch and roll of the aircraft at its current location.
• Roll and Roll Rate – Indicates the digital measure of the aircraft’s roll in degrees and roll rate in degrees per second. If aircraft is stationary, the roll rate will be at or near zero (0).
• Pitch and Pitch Rate – Indicates the digital measure of the aircraft’s pitch in degrees and pitch rate in degrees per second. If the aircraft is stationary, the pitch rate will be at or near zero (0).
• Heading – Indicates the digital measure of the aircraft’s heading in degrees.
• Aircraft Tail Number – Displays the aircraft tail number that is currently associated with the Vision 1000. This field is editable. If no tail number is entered, this field will be blank.
• Ambient and Line In sound meters – Indicates the decibel level of Ambient and Line In sound, with red being the loudest and green the quietest. If there is no sound, the entire meter will appear dark.
• Grid – Projects a 9×7 square on to the image of the Configuration Tool window. Use the Grid to adjust the Vision 1000 during IMU Zero Point configuration.

Built in Test tab

• Overall Status – Indicates if all the BITs have passed (displays a green orb with the text Pass). If a field-serviceable BIT has failed (displayed a yellow orb with the text Warning!, as shown in the Built in Test Tab summary graphic above) or if any of non-serviceable BITs have failed (displays a red orb with the text Fail!,).
  NOTE: Refer to appareo.com/faqs for instructions on how to field-service a Vision 1000 with a Warning status (yellow LED).

• Individual Status Pane – Indicates which individual BITs have passed or failed after the Start Built in Test button has been clicked.

• Start Built in Test – Click this button to start all BITs available for the Vision 1000.

Download tab
Use the Download Tab to view log files that are currently located on the Vision 1000’s internal memory and download those files to a designated storage location on the local computer. The Download Tab displays the log file’s size and where the file is being stored. Appareo support personnel may request to view log files to help identify the cause of a problem with the Vision 1000.
NOTE: Only internal log files, not flight files (such as those stored on the SDHC card) are shown in the Download Tab. To access the flight data from internal memory, use the Appareo Memory Access Utility for the Vision 1000.

• Transfer All Data Now – Click this button to download all log files on the Vision 1000’s internal memory to the designated file storage location on the local computer.

• Transfer Selected Files – Click this button to transfer only selected log files.
  NOTE: This process may take several minutes, depending on how many files are on the Vision 1000’s internal memory.

• Browse – Click this button to change where log files are stored on the local computer.

• Current file storage location – Displays where log files are currently stored on the local computer.

• Total files found – Displays the total amount of log files found in the Vision 1000’s internal memory.

Configure the Vision 1000

Zoom in or zoom out
Click the Overview Tab and click the Zoom button located on the lower left side of the Configuration Tool window. The Zoom View Area will now appear in the right pane of the Configuration Tool window, as shown in Figure 10. To change the Zoom View Area, click the Zoom Preview Window (a blue box outlined in yellow in the left pane on top of the image) and drag to the desired view area. To increase magnification of the Zoom View Area, move the Zoom Slider up. To decrease the magnification of the Zoom View Area, move the Zoom Slider down. While pointed to the image, the mouse wheel may also be used to increase or decrease magnification. To exit the Zoom View Area, click the Zoom button again.
NOTE: The Zoom View Area is a fixed size and cannot be modified.

Configure the IMU zero point
Enter the roll and pitch of the aircraft as indicated by the aircraft’s attitude indicator gauge during configuration of the Vision 1000 in the appropriate fields. Follow the instructions below to calculate the yaw value.

Roll refers to how the aircraft is situated on an imaginary axis through the length of the aircraft. Roll can be measured between -90 and 90 degrees. Roll is positive when the aircraft is tilted to the right, negative when the aircraft is tilted to the left and zero (0) when the aircraft is perfectly level. Roll is also referred to as bank, or bank angle.

Pitch refers to how the aircraft is situated on an imaginary horizontal axis, perpendicular to the direction of flight. Like roll, pitch always measures between -90 and 90 degrees. Pitch is positive when the aircraft’s nose is tilted up, negative when the nose points towards the ground and zero (0)when the aircraft is perfectly level

Yaw input is the angular offset of the Vision 1000 from the centerline of the airframe, e.g. if the Vision 1000 is installed and pointed 25 degrees to the right of the centerline of the aircraft, the input value would be 25. If the Vision 1000 is installed and pointed 25 degrees to the left of the centerline of the aircraft, the input value would be -25 (as shown in Figure 14). Possible values for yaw range between -180 and 180 degrees

If users enter a value outside of the possible range, the field will be outlined in red and an error message similar to the one shown in Figure 15 will appear, displaying the correct possible value range. The possible value ranges for roll and pitch are -90 to 90 degrees and between -180 and 180 degrees for yaw.

Once users have entered the roll, pitch, and yaw, click Configure. If the Configure button is not available (appear grayed out), an IMU Zero Point value is missing.

Enter the tail number (optional)
Enter the tail number of the aircraft installed with the Vision 1000 in the Tail # field. By default, this number is the serial number of the Vision 1000.
Mute ambient and Line-In sound
To mute either the ambient or Line In sound, simply click the icon below the sound level you’d like to mute. To unmute the sound, click the icon again.

Understanding the Vision 1000 LED status light

The Vision 1000 LED status light is located near the SD card access door (as shown below). The LED status light indicates the health of the Vision 1000 and helps notifies users if there is a problem with the Vision 1000.

All of the possible LED statuses are listed in the table below.

Embedded update file is being applied.

Yellow solid| SD card, GPS signal, or accelerometer issue. Refer to the troubleshooting steps at

appareo.com/faqs.

Red solid| A critical error has occurred. Contact Appareo support.
Blue solid| Vision 1000 is starting up. OR

Embedded software update file is being processed.

Blue flashing| Memory dump complete.
Blue/green alternating| Embedded software update is complete.
Off| Vision 1000 is not receiving power.

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