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• Brief History
• In 1995, CAP standardized on Slow Scan TV as the
  video system for CAP.
• In 1997-1998 the first systems were deployed to
  the regions.
• Equipment took up most of the back seat
• Used CAP VHF-FM Frequencies causing interference
  problems.
• Resolution was not good.

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• Brief History Continued
• In January 2003, the Advanced Technology Group
  was challenged to provide a better resolution
  system for delivering video for CAP.
• Members of the Naval Research Lab studied the
  available methods and recommended utilizing the
  Globalstar Satellite Phone system for sending
  video.
• First mission tested in the Florida Keys in April
  2003.

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• Systems delivered to regions beginning the summer
  of 2003.
• Each region has 2 complete systems and one
  additional tray.
• Several wings are currently purchasing their own
  systems thanks to local government grants.

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• What is SDIS?

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• Installation

Professionally installed RCOM-100 Sat. Phone
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• RCOM-100 Unit
• DB-9 serial connector for a computer
• RJ-11 standard phone connection
• Cables run to back seat

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• Video Components
• Nikon Coolpix 5700 Digital Camera or other
  suitable camera
• Laptop/Tablet Computer

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• System Setup

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• System Connections

Connecting components differently will cause
system failure!
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• Startup

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Click OK
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Click Setup Mission
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Select Mission
Click Set Mission
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Note system configuration.
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How it works
Take the picture
Attach it to an E-mail
Send the E-mail by Satcom
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• Taking the pictures
• Standard practices
• Backseat with camera window is best

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• Downloading the pictures
• Turn on computer
• Connect cable from camera to USB port on computer
• Turn the Nikon Coolpix 5700 on.
• Nikon software should autostart.

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• Nikon Image Transfer

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• Nikon Downloading

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• Nikon Browser

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• Nikon Browser

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• Editing the Image

Simply use the marquee tool to select the area
and then click on the crop tool.
Simply use the marquee tool to select the area
and then click on the crop tool.
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• Save Image

Your crop will fill the picture area. Now save
the picture with the name of your choice. When
finished click the Nikon Browser icon at the
bottom on the screen.
Blurred for privacy reasons
Nikon Browser Icon
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• Sending the image

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• Selecting Size

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• Addressing sending

E-Mail Message
Use E-Mail Groups instead of long lists of
addresses.
Subject line will be the image caption.
Last line must be the WMIRS Signature block.
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SDIS Status
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• Message is spooled in the computer
• The spooler will connect to Globalstar and send
  messages until all are sent
• You may continue to send and the new messages
  will be sent in turn
• If the connection is lost, the spooler will retry
  until a new connection is made.

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• E-mail delivery is the primary method
• WMIRS should is used for archiving images
• WMIRS Format for message
• Subject line will be the WMIRS caption
• Last line must be WMIRS MISSION XXX
• For WMIRS to recognize

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• Important Notes
• Practice with a regular phone dialup internet
  connection from any location
• Configure address groups in advance
• Test computer and camera during preflight
• Send a practice picture after startup
• After downloading your camera pictures remember
  to delete downloaded pictures or they will be
  downloaded again during the next download

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• Satellite Time is Expensive
• Ensure the system is used for
• mission essential purposes only!!
• Each RCOM-100 is on a 120 minute monthly plan (no
  rollover.) Minutes in excess of the plan that
  have not been pre-approved by the National
  Operations Center will be billed to the
  responsible region

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• Whats new?
• Higher resolution with better cameras
• IR/Thermal Imaging

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• Better resolution with new cameras

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IR Thermal Imaging
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The End
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