1-0101-0016 A MENU System QRG 21 Dec 2018

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
PUBLICATION No. 1-0101-0016 REV A
Menu System
OPERATOR
Trakka Systems AB
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640 43 Ärla Sweden
Phone +46 16 708 60
www.trakkasystems.com
VALIDATION OF OPERATIONS DESCRIBED

IN THIS MANUAL.
The operations described

in this manual have been verified at
the manufacturer’s facility.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

The Menu System is intended to be used and maintained only by Trakka
Systems AB trained or OEM trained and qualified personnel.
Read and understand all equipment safety information prior to using any
surveillance system. Failure to understand and observe safety instructions
may result in serious bodily injury and/or damage to the aircraft or
surveillance system.
Contact Trakka Systems AB for additional installation information,

operation procedures and training if required.
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DISCLAIMER
NOTICE: This document contains Proprietary Information and is the sole
property of Trakka Systems AB.
Use or disclosure of this information is expressly prohibited

without prior written permission from Trakka Systems.
The information contained within this manual is the copyrighted

property of Trakka Systems AB.
While every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of

this information, Trakka Systems assumes no responsibility for
errors or damage caused by the use or misuse of this
information.
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WARNINGS
The following warnings and cautions are widely used throughout this
manual.
Failure to pay attention to these cautions and warnings may result in

personal injury or damage to aircraft and/or equipment.
Notes provide information that may make the job easier.
WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS INSTRUCTION COULD

RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO
PERSONNEL.
CAUTION: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS INSTRUCTION COULD

RESULT IN SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT OR
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
NOTE: This instruction is of importance to the work being

carried out.
Revisions
Rev Description Date
A New document 21 Dec 2018
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page
Configuring Display Menu Options…..….…………...… 8

Configuring On Screen Data Display Menu Options.… 14
Configuring System Menu Options………….………..… 22
Configuring Units Menu Options………………..….…… 30
Configuring Radar Menu Options……….………….…... 34
Configuring Tracking Menu Options……………….…... 38
Configuring Recorder Menu Options…………….…...... 42
Configuring Stream Menu Options…….……………….. 44
Configuring Mission Menu Options………….……….… 48
Configuring External Ports Menu Options…………….. 60
Configuring Sensor Menu Options……….…..………… 62
Configuring Storage Menu Options…………………….. 66
Appendix A – Navigating Through the Menu System… 68
Example – Navigating Through the Menu System….… 70
Appendix B – Selecting Alpha and Numeric
Character Inputs…………………………………..……… 74
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Configuring Display Menu Options

Use this procedure to configure display resolution, fonts, picture-
in-picture settings, and zoom options.
NOTE: Depending on specific sensors included and video
board configuration, Menu system you are using may
not include all fields and parameters shown in this
procedure.
NOTE: This system uses Trakka System software version 10.7.
1. On the HCU, press and hold the MENU button.
2. In the Menu, select Display → Resolution.
3. Choose the appropriate option to configure the optimal screen
resolution for video and map viewing during the mission:
If you want to configure…. Then select…

720p50
Low screen resolution
720p60
1080p25
High screen resolution
1080p30
High screen resolution required for 1080p50
compatibility on some displays.
NOTE: Some performance reduction 1080p60
may be observed at this setting.
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4. In the Menu, select Display → Fonts.

5. Choose the appropriate option to select the font size shown on
the monitor:
If you want to configure a…. Then select…

Larger font for display on monitor Standard
Smaller font for display on monitor Small
6. In the Menu, select Display → Scheme.

7. Choose the appropriate option to configure font sizes shown on
the monitor:

White text for display on monitor Standard White
Green text for display on monitor Standard Green
8. In the Menu, select Display → Display.

9. Choose the appropriate option to configure video displays
shown on the monitor:

Active sensor video display Primary Only
Side by side video displays Side-By-Side
Picture-in-Picture video display PiP
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10. In the Menu, select Display → E-Stab.

11. Choose the appropriate option to configure degree of image-
based stabilization for the video image:

Small degree of image-based stabilization, at
Low
narrow zoom setting
Medium degree of image-based stabilization Medium
High degree of image-based stabilization High
No image-based stabilization Off
12. In the Menu, select Display → PiP Corner.

13. Choose the appropriate option to configure which corner of
the monitor picture-in-picture image is shown:
If you want to configure picture-in-

Then select…
picture display to appear in….
Lower right corner of screen Lower-Right
Lower left corner of screen Lower-Left
Upper right corner of screen Upper-Right
Upper left corner of screen Upper-Left
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14. In the Menu, select Display → PiP Size.

15. Choose the appropriate option to configure the size of picture-
in-picture image on the monitor:
If you want to configure a…. Then select…

1/4 screen sized picture-in-picture Small
3/8 screen sized picture-in-picture Medium
1/2 screen sized picture-in-picture Large
16. In the Menu, select Display → PiP Camera.

17. Choose the appropriate option to configure which camera is
used for the picture-in-picture image:
If you want to configure the…. Then select…

Alternate camera selection as the picture-in-
Alternate
picture image
Color camera as the picture-in-picture image HD-EO
Infrared camera as the picture-in-picture
LWIR
image
Ultraviolet camera as the picture-in-picture
UV
image
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18. In the Menu, select Display → Split Zoom.

19. Choose the appropriate option to configure split zoom viewing
options on the monitor:
If you want to configure the split

Then select…
screen image to show….
Full image width, with gray bars on top
Fit Width
and bottom of screen
Cropped image, showing only the center
Fit Height
of image
Raw sensor image format, with no image
Fit None
crop or zoom
20. In the Menu, select Display → Standard Zoom.

21. Choose the appropriate option to configure standard zoom
options on the monitor:

Full image width, with gray bars on top
Fit Width
and bottom of screen
Cropped image, showing only the center
Fit Height
of image
Raw sensor image format, with no image
Fit None
crop or zoom
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22. In the Menu, select Display → User Text.

23. Choose the appropriate option to add user text shown on the
monitor:
Then press and hold MENU

If you want to configure….
button, and…
1. Press UP arrow or DOWN
arrow buttons to select
letters or numbers.
2. To move cursor to the next
space, press RIGHT arrow
Up to 17 spaces of custom button.
text
3. To move cursor to the
previous space, press
LEFT arrow button.
4. Release MENU button to
save changes.
24. Release the MENU button.
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Configuring On Screen Data (OSD)

Display Menu Options
Use this procedure to configure on screen data display menu
options.
procedure.
2. In the Menu, select OSD Items → Show On.
3. Choose the appropriate option to configure overlay parameters
for the sensor and monitor:

Overlay on the active sensor Active Sensor
No overlays on any video output None
An Ethernet stream for video with overlay,
and one without overlay
NOTE: Both network streams must be set First Stream
to ‘Primary.’ Refer to Configuring
Streams Menu Options, Step 2.
Overlays on all video outputs All
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4. In the Menu, select OSD Items → ACFT Pos.

5. Choose the appropriate option to configure the aircraft position
data on the monitor:
If you want to…. Then select…

Display vessel position data on monitor On
Not display vessel position data on
Off
monitor
6. In the Menu, select OSD Items → TRGT Pos.

7. Choose the appropriate option to configure the target position
data displayed on the monitor:

Display target position data on monitor On
Not display target position data on monitor Off
8. In the Menu, select OSD Items → Azimuth HUD.

9. Choose the appropriate option to configure the azimuth heads-
up display:

Display gimbal azimuth position data on
On
monitor
Not display gimbal azimuth position data
Off
on monitor
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10. In the Menu, select OSD Items → Elevation HUD.

11. Choose the appropriate option to configure the elevation
heads-up display:

Display gimbal elevation position data on
On
monitor
Not display gimbal elevation position data
Off
on monitor
12. In the Menu, select OSD Items → Roll HUD.

13. Choose the appropriate option to configure the roll heads-up
display:

Display gimbal roll position data on
On
monitor
Not display gimbal roll position data on
Off
monitor
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14. In the Menu, select OSD Items → Crosshairs.

15. Choose the appropriate option to configure crosshairs on the
monitor:

Display crosshairs graphic in center of
On
monitor
Not display crosshairs graphic in center of
Off
monitor
16. In the Menu, select OSD Items → Status.

17. Choose the appropriate option to display system status
information on the monitor:

Display system status on monitor On
Not display system status on monitor Off
18. In the Menu, select OSD Items → Orient Icons.

19. Choose the appropriate option to display system status
information on the monitor:

Enable display of azimuth, elevation, and
On
heading data as graphical icons
Disable display of azimuth, elevation, and
Off
heading data as graphical icons
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20. In the Menu, select OSD Items → Vehicle.

21. Choose the appropriate option to select and display a vehicle
icon as required for the mission:
If you want the vehicle icon to

Then select…
display as a….
Helicopter Helicopter
Ship Ship
Airplane Airplane
Van Van
22. In the Menu, select OSD Items → Logo.

23. Choose the appropriate option to select and display a
customizable user logo on the monitor:

Show the user logo in the lower right
On
corner of monitor
Hide the user logo Off
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24. In the Menu, select OSD Items → FOV Box.

25. Choose the appropriate option to select and display a field of
view box on the monitor:
If you want to show…. Then select…

No FOV box Off
Photo camera FOV as a box over the
Photo
active sensor (if configured)
UV camera FOV as a box over the active
UV
sensor (if configured)
LWIR camera FOV as a box over the
LWIR
HD-EO camera FOV as a box over the
HD-EO
Narrowest available FOV for the selected
Narrow
sensor
FOV of the next sensor in the active
Next Cam
sensor cycle
FOV of the previous sensor in the sensor
Prev Cam
cycle
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26. In the Menu, select OSD Items → Zoom HUD.

27. Choose the appropriate option to configure the zoom heads-
up display:

Display sensor zoom position data on
On
monitor
Not display sensor zoom position data on
Off
monitor
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Configuring System Menu Options

Use this procedure to configure system internet protocols and
communications, gimbal positioning, and field of view (FOV)
default settings.
procedure.
2. In the Menu, select System → DHCP.
3. Choose the appropriate option to configure the internet protocol
(IP) address for the mission:

Allow the board to automatically receive
On
its IP address via DHCP
Enter a static IP address
NOTE: Board IP address must be
configured for this setting. Refer
Off
to Step 4.
NOTE: Saving this setting and rebooting
MENU System are required.
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4. In the Menu, select System → Board IP.

5. Choose the appropriate option to configure the board static
protocol (IP) address for the mission:
Then press and hold

MENU button, and…
1. Disable DHCP. Refer to
Step 2, above.
2. Press UP arrow or
DOWN arrow buttons to
The board’s static IP address, select letters or numbers.
as follows: 3. To move cursor to the
XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX next space, press RIGHT
arrow button.
Where X is a single digit
between 0 and 9 4. To move cursor to the
LEFT arrow button.
5. Save changes.
6. Reboot the system.
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6. In the Menu, select System → Subnet Mask.

7. Choose the appropriate option to configure the subnet mask for
the mission:
Then press and hold

MENU button, and…
Step 2, above.
The board’s subnet mask, as select letters or numbers.
follows: 3. To move cursor to the
arrow button.
LEFT arrow button.
5. Save changes.
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8. In the Menu, select System → Gateway.

9. Choose the appropriate option to configure the default gateway
for the mission:

button, and…
Step 2, above.
The default gateway, as select letters or numbers.
follows: 3. To move cursor to the
arrow button.
LEFT arrow button.
5. Save changes.
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10. In the Menu, select System → Slave FOVs.

11. Choose the appropriate option to configure the slave FOVs for
the mission:
If you want the…. Then select…

Sensors to all zoom simultaneously to
On
show the same Field of View
Sensors to not all zoom simultaneously to
Off
show the same Field of View
12. In the Menu, select System → AZ Offset.

13. Choose the appropriate option to configure the azimuth offset
for the mission:

button, and…
numbers.
Azimuth offset from ‘zero’ space, press RIGHT arrow
position, reported by the button.
sensor, in degrees 3. To move cursor to the
LEFT arrow button.
save changes.
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14. In the Menu, select System → Geo-Steering.

15. Choose the appropriate option to configure geo-steering for
the mission:

Enable system to be pointed at different
On
locations while geo-tracking is enabled
Disable system from pointing at different
Off
locations while geo-tracking is enabled
16. In the Menu, select System → EL Control.

17. Choose the appropriate option to configure elevation control
for the mission:

Gimbal elevation to move downward
Standard
when Joystick is moved forward
Gimbal elevation to move upward when
Inverted
Joystick is moved forward
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18. In the Menu, select System → EL Sensitivity.

19. Choose the appropriate option to configure speed of elevation
joystick response, with respect to the azimuth rate of
response, for the mission:

button, and…
numbers.
Speed of elevation joystick space, press RIGHT arrow
response, expressed as a button.
percentage, between 10%
and 200%.
LEFT arrow button.
save changes.
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20. In the Menu, select System → AZ Sensitivity.

21. Choose the appropriate option to configure speed of azimuth
joystick response, with respect to the elevation rate of
response, for the mission:

button, and…
numbers.
Speed of azimuth joystick space, press RIGHT arrow
response, expressed as a button.
percentage, between 10%
and 200%.
LEFT arrow button.
save changes.
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Configuring Units Menu Options

Use this procedure to configure system units of measure menu
options.
procedure.
2. In the Menu, select Units → Time Zone.
3. Choose the appropriate option to configure the required time
zone for the mission:
NOTE: 15 minute increments per rapid click; pause for two
seconds between clicks for whole hours.

Universal Time Coordinate, with no offset UTC
UTC+X, until
Universal Time Coordinate plus X hours,
required hour
where X is a user selected number
offset is selected
UTC-X, until
Universal Time Coordinate minus X hours,
required hour
where X is a user selected number
offset is selected
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4. In the Menu, select Units → Date Format.

5. Choose the appropriate option to configure the required date
format for the mission:
If you want to display date format as…. Then select…

Year-Month-Day YYYY-MMM-DD
Month-Day-Year MMM-DD-YYYY
Day-Month-Year DD-MMM-YYYY
6. In the Menu, select Units → Range.

7. Choose the appropriate option to configure the required range
units of measure for the mission:
If you want to display distance data

Then select…
as….
Meters Meters
Yards Yards
Nautical miles NM
Statute miles Miles
Kilometers km
Feet Feet
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8. In the Menu, select Units → Speed.

9. Choose the appropriate option to configure the required speed
units of measure for the mission:
If you want to display speed data as…. Then select…

Knots Knots
Meters per second m/s
Miles per hour MPH
Kilometers per hour Kmph
10. In the Menu, select Units → Coordinates.

11. Choose the appropriate option to configure the required
coordinate data units for the mission:
If you want to display coordinate data

Then select…
as….
Military Grid Reference System MGRS
Degrees Minutes Seconds DMS
Decimal Degrees DD
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12. In the Menu, select Units → Altitudes.

coordinate data units for the mission:
If you want to display altitude data

Then select…
as….
Mean-Sea-Level MSL (EGM96)
GPS, height above ellipsoid ELL (WGS84)
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Configuring Radar Menu Options

Use this procedure to configure radar settings and parameters.
procedure.
NOTE: Radar must be configured by selecting NMEA Vehicle
or NMEA Target options in the COM Protocol menu,
located in the External Ports menu section, before
performing the following steps.
2. In the Menu, select Radar → Follow Mode.
3. Choose the appropriate option to configure the required radar
follow parameters for the mission:
If you want…. Then select…

Radar inputs ignored and the overlay not
Disabled
visible
Radar tracking enabled and targets

Manual
selected manually using the RBH button
Radar tracking enabled and the system to

automatically switch targets at the scan
interval specified in Step 4. Automatic
NOTE: RBH button can still be used to
manually advance the target.
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4. In the Menu, select Recorder → Scan Interval.

5. Choose the appropriate option to configure the required radar
scan interval parameters
(0 to 30 seconds) for the mission:
If you want the Then press and hold MENU button

scan interval to…. and…
1. Press UP arrow button to select

numbers.
2. To move cursor to the next space,
press RIGHT arrow button.
Increase
3. To move cursor to the previous
space, press LEFT arrow button.
4. Release MENU button to save
changes.
1. Press DOWN arrow button to select

numbers.
Decrease
changes.
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6. In the Menu, select Recorder → AZ Offset.

number of azimuth degrees (+/- 180 degrees)
to offset incoming tracks for the mission:
If you want the AZ Then press and hold MENU button

offset to…. and…

numbers.
Increase
changes.

numbers.
Decrease
changes.
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8. In the Menu, select Recorder → EL Offset.

baseline elevation angle (+/- 90 degrees) to
command the system when tracking radar targets for the
mission:
If you want the EL Then press and hold MENU button

offset to…. and…

numbers.
Increase
changes.

numbers.
Decrease
changes.
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Configuring Tracking Menu Options

Use this procedure to configure image tracking settings and
parameters.
procedure.
2. In the Menu, select Tracking → BG Registration.
background motion compensation for the mission:

Allow the tracker to subtract background
On
motion when prediction target locations
Have the tracker ignore the background
Off
registration
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4. In the Menu, select Tracking → Acquisition Assist.

5. Choose the appropriate option to configure the required target
acquisition assistance for the mission:

Automatically choose a likely target near
On
the crosshairs, when tracking begins
Begin tracking exactly at the crosshair
Off
position
6. In the Menu, select Tracking → Auto-Rotate.

automatic target tracking parameters for the mission:

Allow tracking to automatically evolve,
On
based on changing position
Limit tracking to the object’s view, when
Off
tracking begins
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8. In the Menu, select Tracking → On Video Switch.

9. Choose the appropriate option to configure the required video
switch tracking parameters for the mission:

Continue tracking using the inactive
Keep Track
sensor
Stop tracking completely Drop Track
Attempt to restart the same track using
Migrate Track
a different sensor
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10. In the Menu, select Tracking → Tracker Size.

switch tracking parameters for the mission:
Tracker SIze:
button, and…
Size of tracker window, numbers.
expressed in pixels, 2. To move cursor to the next
between 10 and 250 pixels. space, press RIGHT arrow
NOTE: Default tracker button.
window size is 80 3. To move cursor to the
pixels. previous space, press
LEFT arrow button.
save changes.
12. In the Menu, select Tracking → F-TRK Function.

13. Choose the appropriate option to configure the required F-
TRK button responses for the mission:
If you want to use the F-TRK button to…. Then select…

Automatically start and stop scene tracker Scene Track
Switch between Scene & Vehicle modes,
Toggle Mode
and begin tracking with V-TRK button
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Configuring Recorder Menu Options
Use this procedure to configure digital video recorder (DVR)

settings and parameters.
procedure.
2. In the Menu, select Recorder → Snapshot Style.
snapshot style parameters for the mission:
If you want to capture images…. Then select…

From the raw sensor Clean
That include the current overlay As Displayed
4. In the Menu, select Recorder → Snapshot Format.

snapshot format parameters for the mission:
If you want to save images…. Then select…

In Portable Network Graphics format PNG
As JPEG files, with embedded metadata
JPEG+EXIF
(position)
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6. In the Menu, select Recorder → Start Recorder.

recorder powerup parameters for the mission:
If you want to have the built-in digital

Then select…
video recorder (DVR)….
‘Off’ at system power up Stopped
‘On’ at system power up Recording
8. In the Menu, select Recorder → Status Display.

recorder status display parameters for the mission:
If you want to have the digital video

Then select…
recorder (DVR) status messages….
Not shown on screen Off
Shown on screen On
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Configuring Stream Menu Options

Use this procedure to configure video streaming parameters and
settings.
procedure.
2. In the Menu, select Stream → Source.
3. Choose the appropriate option to configure the required stream
source for the mission:
NOTE: One Stream menu is configured for each sensor (as
configured) in the system, up to a total of four.

Disable the stream Off
Output the active sensor on the stream Primary
Output color camera in the stream HD-EO
Output infrared camera in the stream MWIR
Output ultraviolet camera in the stream UV
Output the inactive sensor on the stream Alternate
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4. In the Menu, select Stream → Bit Rate.

communication speed for the mission:
NOTE: .5 increments per rapid click; pause for two seconds
between clicks for whole numbers.
If you want to configure…. Then select, as required…

250 Kbps
Slower communication rates 500 Kbps
750 Kbps
1.0 Mbps
2.0 Mbps
Medium communication rates 3.0 Mbps
4.0 Mbps
5.0 Mbps
6.0 Mbps
7.0 Mbps
Faster Communication rates 8.0 Mbps
9.0 Mbps
10.0 Mbps
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6. In the Menu, select Stream → Broadcast.

broadcast communications for the mission:
If you want to send…. Then select…

Data to all computers on a subnet
NOTE: This setting may negatively affect On
network performance.
Multicast or Unicast data to the
Off
destination IP. Refer to Step 8.
8. In the Menu, select Stream → Dest IP.

communications stream destination internet protocol for the
mission:

button, and…
A multicast stream, with a arrow buttons to select
valid multicast IP address numbers.
such as 224.10.10.10 2. To move cursor to the next
button.
A unicast stream, with a 3. To move cursor to the
valid IP address to which to previous space, press
send the data, such as LEFT arrow button.
192.168.1.45 4. Release MENU button to
save changes.
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10. In the Menu, select Stream → Dest Port.

communications destination port for the mission:

The port to which video data The desired port for this
is delivered stream from the list
12. In the Menu, select Stream → Protocol.

communications destination port for the mission:

Start a RTP server for the data RTP/H.264 TS
Send raw UDP packets as configured
UDP/H.264 TS
above
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Configuring Mission Menu Options

Use this procedure to configure mission-specific tags, data, and
security settings.
procedure.
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2. In the Menu, select Mission → Mission ID.

3. Choose the appropriate option to configure the customized
mission name or identifier:

button, and…
letters or numbers.
text
LEFT arrow button.
save changes.
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4. In the Menu, select Mission → Platform.

5. Choose the appropriate option to configure the customized
mission platform name:

button, and…
letters or numbers.
text
LEFT arrow button.
save changes.
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6. In the Menu, select Mission → Classification.

security designation for the mission:
If the mission will have... Then select…

No security classification Unclassified
Highest security classification Top Secret
Second highest security classification Secret
Third highest security classification Confidential
Minimum security classification Restricted
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8. In the Menu, select Mission → (Classification) Country

Code.
security designation for the mission:

button, and…
letters or numbers.
A two-letter acronym for space, press RIGHT arrow
country in which mission is button.
taking place 3. To move cursor to the
LEFT arrow button.
save changes.
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10. In the Menu, select Mission → (Classification) Encoding.

security encoding for the mission:
If you want to configure this type of Then select, as

encoding... required…
ISO 3166 (mix)
International Standards Organization 3166 ISO 3166 (3)
ISO 3166 (2)
GENC (mix)
GENC (#)
Geopolitical Entities, Names, and Codes
GENC (3)
GENC (2)
1059 (mix)
1059
1059 (2)
FIPS10-4 (mix)
Federal Information Processing Standards FIPS10-4 (4)
FIPS10-4 (2)
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12. In the Menu, select Mission → SCI/SHI.

SCI/SHI for the mission:

button, and…
letters or numbers.
text
LEFT arrow button.
save changes.
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14. In the Menu, select Mission → Caveats.

custom notes and advisories for the mission:

button, and…
letters or numbers.
text
LEFT arrow button.
save changes.
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16. In the Menu, select Mission → Releasing Inst.

releasing organization for the mission:

button, and…
letters or numbers.
text
LEFT arrow button.
save changes.
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18. In the Menu, select Mission → Object Country.

country of origin for the mission:

button, and…
letters or numbers.
A two-letter acronym for space, press RIGHT arrow
country in which mission is button.
taking place 3. To move cursor to the
LEFT arrow button.
save changes.
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20. In the Menu, select Mission → (Object Country) Encoding.

country of origin encoding for the mission:
If you want to configure this type of Then select, as

encoding... required…
ISO 3166 (mix)
International Standards Organization 3166 ISO 3166 (3)
ISO 3166 (2)
GENC (mix)
GENC (#)
Geopolitical Entities, Names, and Codes
GENC (3)
GENC (2)
1059 (mix)
1059
1059 (2)
FIPS10-4 (mix)
Federal Information Processing Standards FIPS10-4 (4)
FIPS10-4 (2)
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Configuring External Ports

Menu Options
Use this procedure to configure up to six separate outside
communication ports.
procedure.
NOTE: Up to six separate communications protocols can be
configured, depending on the system. The
configuration procedure is the same for each
protocol. Repeat Steps 2. through 5. as required for
each external port protocol.
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2. In the Menu, select Ext. Ports → COM Protocol.

communications protocol for the mission:
If you want to configure... Then select…

No communications on the com port None
Standard TC Protocol for command &
TC Protocol
control
Output for Trakka Searchlight slaving Trakka SL
Output the current position and accept a
heading from the vehicle in NMEA NMEA Vehicle
format
Output the target position in NMEA
NMEA Target
format
4. In the Menu, select Ext. Ports → COM Baud Rate.

communications protocol for the mission:
If you want to configure... Then select…

Baud rate from 4800 to
A customized baud rate 115200, or 921600 for Ports
5 and 6
Default baud rate Default
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Configuring Sensor Menu Options

Use this procedure to configure video deinterlace and white
balance settings.
procedure.
2. In the Menu, select Sensor → Deinterlace.
deinterlace setting for the mission:
NOTE: Configuration is required for each sensor in the
system.

Use the factory default interlacing setting Auto
Force the video to be deinterlaced, to
reduce ‘combing’ artifacts on interlaced On
sensors
Leave the video in its raw format,
increasing resolution but risking ‘combing’ Off
on interlaced sensors
4. In the Menu, select Sensor → WB Type.
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5. Choose the appropriate option to configure the white balance

setting for the mission:

Allow sensor to automatically track the
best white balance based on current Auto (ATW)
image
Automatically adapt white balance based
on internal algorithms optimized for Auto (Default)
standard conditions
Automatically adapt white balance based
on internal algorithms optimized for a Auto (Wide)
wider range of conditions
Lock white balance based on current
Auto (1-Shot)
scene
Use a preset white balance for shady
Outdoor (8000K)
conditions
Use a preset white balance for cloudy
Outdoor (6500K)
conditions
Use a preset white balance for sunny
Outdoor (5500K)
conditions
Use a preset white balance for indoor
Indoor (3200K)
incandescent lighting
Indoor fluorescent natural Indoor (FLN)
Indoor fluorescent white Indoor (FLW)
Indoor fluorescent daylight Indoor (FLD)
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Configuring Storage Menu Options

Use this procedure to configure setting storage and factory default
options.
procedure.
2. In the Menu, select System → Save on Exit.
3. Choose the appropriate option to save the required settings for
the mission:
If you want to…. Then…

Save all current settings as 1. Select YES.
default settings at next
power cycle 2. Release the MENU button.
Use the settings only during 1. Select NO.

the remainder of this cycle 2. Release the MENU button.
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4. In the Menu, select System → Factory Default.

5. Choose the appropriate option to save current settings or load
factory default settings for the mission:
If you want to…. Then…

1. Select YES.
Load factory defaults
1. Select NO.
Keep current settings
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Appendix A - Navigating
Through the Menu System
Use this procedure to learn how to navigate through the MENU
System sections and their parameters.
1. Press and hold the MENU button on the HCU.
2. Choose the appropriate option to navigate through the Menu
system, using the HCU:
If you want to navigate Then, while pressing and

through Menu system holding MENU button,
items…. click…
Vertically, moving upward UP arrow button
Vertically, moving downward DOWN arrow button
To the left LEFT arrow button
To the right RIGHT arrow button
3. When selected Menu system item fields are highlighted by the

cursor, those fields can be modified.
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MENU
Button
Arrow
Buttons
UP
Arrow
Button
LEFT RIGHT
Arrow Arrow
Button Button
DOWN
Arrow
Button
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Example: Navigating Through

the Menu System
1. On the HCU, press and hold the MENU button to open the
Menu system screen on the video monitor.
The Display menu is highlighted by the cursor.
2. For each field in the Menu, typical instructions for navigation

are shown in the following example:
Display → Resolution.
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3. To navigate to the Resolution field, press the RIGHT arrow

button on the HCU, until the Resolution field name is
highlighted by the cursor.
4. To navigate to the Resolution parameter setting, press the

RIGHT arrow button again, until the parameter setting is
highlighted by the cursor.
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5. With the parameter setting highlighted, press the UP arrow or

DOWN arrow buttons on the HCU to scroll through parameter
options for that setting.
6. When the required parameter setting is found, press the LEFT
arrow button on the HCU to navigate back to the Resolution
field.
The selected parameter setting remains in place.
7. Press the LEFT arrow button again on the HCU to navigate
back to the Display menu.
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Appendix B
Selecting Alpha and Numeric
Character Inputs
Use this procedure to learn how to choose letters and numbers
for customizable MENU System parameters.
1. Press and hold the MENU button on the HCU.
2. Navigate to the Menu system field that requires an alpha or
numeric character input.
NOTE: If you are not sure how to do this, refer to
Appendix A, Navigating Through the Menu
System, on page 66.
3. Choose the appropriate option to select and assign alpha or
numeric characters for fields, using the HCU:
Then, in the field that

If you want to… requires alpha or numeric
character inputs, click…
Select individual alpha or UP arrow button

numeric characters for fields DOWN arrow button
Move cursor to the next
RIGHT arrow button
space
Move cursor to the previous
LEFT arrow button
space
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Configuring Display Menu Options

If you want to configure…. Then select…

4. In the Menu, select Display → Fonts.

If you want to configure a…. Then select…

6. In the Menu, select Display → Scheme.

If you want to configure…. Then select…

8. In the Menu, select Display → Display.

If you want to configure…. Then select…

10. In the Menu, select Display → E-Stab.

If you want to configure…. Then select…

12. In the Menu, select Display → PiP Corner.

If you want to configure picture-in-

14. In the Menu, select Display → PiP Size.

If you want to configure a…. Then select…

16. In the Menu, select Display → PiP Camera.

If you want to configure the…. Then select…

18. In the Menu, select Display → Split Zoom.

If you want to configure the split

20. In the Menu, select Display → Standard Zoom.

If you want to configure…. Then select…

22. In the Menu, select Display → User Text.

Then press and hold MENU

24. Release the MENU button.

Configuring On Screen Data (OSD)

If you want to configure…. Then select…

4. In the Menu, select OSD Items → ACFT Pos.

If you want to…. Then select…

6. In the Menu, select OSD Items → TRGT Pos.

If you want to…. Then select…

8. In the Menu, select OSD Items → Azimuth HUD.

If you want to…. Then select…

10. In the Menu, select OSD Items → Elevation HUD.

If you want to…. Then select…

12. In the Menu, select OSD Items → Roll HUD.

If you want to…. Then select…

14. In the Menu, select OSD Items → Crosshairs.

If you want to…. Then select…

16. In the Menu, select OSD Items → Status.

If you want to…. Then select…

18. In the Menu, select OSD Items → Orient Icons.

If you want to…. Then select…

20. In the Menu, select OSD Items → Vehicle.

If you want the vehicle icon to

22. In the Menu, select OSD Items → Logo.

If you want to…. Then select…

24. In the Menu, select OSD Items → FOV Box.

If you want to show…. Then select…

26. In the Menu, select OSD Items → Zoom HUD.