PAS 280
System Description and Operation Guide
Table of Contents
1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................5
1.1 Scope ................................................................................................................................................5
1.2 Applicable Documents......................................................................................................................5
1.3 List of Terms and Abbreviations .......................................................................................................5
2 What’s in the Box........................................................................................................................................6
2.1 Product Identification.....................................................................................................................11
3 System Overview ......................................................................................................................................12
3.1 Hardware ........................................................................................................................................12
3.1.1 iXM-RS 280F Camera Head and Lenses .............................................................................12
3.1.2 SOMAG DSM 400 Stabilizer ...............................................................................................13
3.1.3 System Frame ....................................................................................................................14
3.1.4 Applanix POS AV ................................................................................................................14
3.1.5 iX Controller MK4...............................................................................................................15
3.1.6 Trimble AV39 Antenna.......................................................................................................15
3.1.7 Monitor Kit.........................................................................................................................16
3.2 Software .........................................................................................................................................17
3.2.1 iX Plan (12.2 or higher) ......................................................................................................17
3.2.2 ix Flight (12.3 or higher).....................................................................................................17
3.2.3 iX Capture (3.4.5 or higher) ...............................................................................................17
3.2.4 Licensing ............................................................................................................................17
3.3 Dataflow .........................................................................................................................................18
4 Variants.....................................................................................................................................................23
4.1 iXM-RS150F Achromatic 50mm RS.................................................................................................23
4.2 SOMAG GSM 4000 Stabilizer..........................................................................................................24
4.3 Applanix POS AV Models ................................................................................................................24
5 System Installation and Disassembly........................................................................................................25
5.1 Required Tools................................................................................................................................25
5.2 Testing the System in the Office.....................................................................................................25
5.2.1 Connecting the System......................................................................................................25
5.2.2 Powering the, POS AV, iX Controller and Cameras............................................................25
5.2.3 Configuring the POS AV .....................................................................................................26
5.3 Installing the System in the Aircraft ...............................................................................................26
5.3.1 Installing the Trimble AV39 Antenna.................................................................................26
5.3.2 Installing the Somag DSM 400 or GSM 4000 Stabilizer .....................................................26
5.3.3 Installing the System Frame on the Stabilizer ...................................................................27
5.3.4 Connecting the System to the Aircraft Power Source.......................................................28
5.3.5 Connecting the System to the Aircraft Antenna Connector..............................................30
5.3.6 Installing Pilot Monitor ......................................................................................................30
5.3.7 Installing Operator Monitor...............................................................................................30
5.4 Electrical Structure/Cabling............................................................................................................31
5.4.1 Electrical Diagrams of All Variants.....................................................................................31
5.4.2 Component Connections ...................................................................................................36
5.5 PAS 280 System Installed in Aircraft...............................................................................................39
