PhaseOne iX Controller MK4 User manual

iX Controller MK4
Installation Guide

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Contents
1. What’s in theBox?....................................................................................................................................................3
2. Overview..................................................................................................................................................................3
3. Connecting Power Cables .......................................................................................................................................4
Wiring the PowerCable..............................................................................................................................................4
Attaching the iXController Power Cable....................................................................................................................4
Attaching Camera Power Cables ...............................................................................................................................4
Connecting GNSSSystem Cable..................................................................................................................................5
Connecting Camera Control Cable ............................................................................................................................5
Connecting USB 3.0Cables.........................................................................................................................................6
Attaching a Monitor ..................................................................................................................................................6
Attaching up to three Monitors ................................................................................................................................6
Attaching a Keyboard anda Mouse ...............................................................................................................................6
4. Power Modes ..........................................................................................................................................................8
Powering up the iXController ....................................................................................................................................8
Logging into the iXController ....................................................................................................................................8
Logging into the iXController Remotely....................................................................................................................8
Shutting Down the iX Controller ...............................................................................................................................8
5. ImageStorage...........................................................................................................................................................9
Locking/Unlocking the Drive BayDoor.......................................................................................................................9
Removing SSD Drive Carriers.....................................................................................................................................9
Replacing SSD Drives .................................................................................................................................................9
Disk Management ...................................................................................................................................................10
6. UsingtheiXController .................................................................................................................................................10
Activating Cameras..................................................................................................................................................11
Deactivating Cameras..............................................................................................................................................11
Starting iX Capture ..................................................................................................................................................11
Power Lanes ............................................................................................................................................................11
7. Status and Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................12

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1. What’s in the Box?
•iX Controller
•iX Controller power cable
•iX Controller camera power cable
•Control cable to GPS
•Control cable for camera
•SSD drive lock key
•SSD frame (to be assembled in a post-processing host computer)
•1.3mm Hex Screwdriver
•USB drive with documentation
2. Overview
1. iX Controller
2. iX Controller legs
3. USB 3 ports (6)
4. SSD Drive TrayLock
5. SSD Drive Tray LED
6. SSD Drive Tray
7. iX Controller Circuit breaker
8. Circuit breaker for all Camera / Accessories power
ports
9. Camera power ports (3)
10. Accessories power ports(3)
11. USB 3 cable bracket
12. HDMI ports (2)
13. DP port
14. USB-C port
15. RJ45 network ports (2)
16. USB 3 cable bracket
17. USB 3 ports (2)
18. Controller power indicator
19. Power in
20. Camera power indicator (only left column cameras power ports)
21. I/O port
22. COM port
Notes:
•You can use the accessory power ports for cameras, as needed. The accessory terminology is mainly for PAS.
•The Camera power circuit breaker controls power to all 6 ports.

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3. Connecting Power Cables
Wiring the Power Cable
The power cable has a connector at one end for connecting to
the iX Controller, the other end has two loose wires, thatattach
to the aircraft’s power bus.
Refer to the table below when wiring the power cables.
To wire the power cable:
1. Connect the red wire to + 28 V DC.
2. Connect the black wire to ground (common).
Note:
The iX Controller must be powered by a limited fused power source, up to 12 A single fault condition.
Le iX Controller doit être alimentée par une source d’alimentation protégée par un fusible, d’une capacité maximale de 12
Ampères.
Table 1 –Power Cable Description
Connector Pin
Color
Name
Description
Direction
Level
Notes
1
Red
DC In +
Provides positive
power
Input
28 V DC
Power:
Should provide:
Single camera —120W
Multiple cameras (max 6) —220W
2
Black
DC In -
Common
Input
Attaching the iXController Power Cable
To connect the iX Controller power cable:
1. Connect a power cable to the power in port
on the iX Controller.
2. Connect the other end to the aircraft’s power
bus.
Attaching Camera Power Cables
To connect a camera cables to the iX Controller:
1. Connect a camera power cable to a camera
power port on the iX Controller.
2. Connect the other end to the power port on
the Phase One aerial camera.
3. Repeat for additional cameras.
Note:The voltage from all six iX Controller power ports
(Cameras and Accessories), is the same as the voltage

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supplied to the iX Controller on its main power inlet.
Connecting GNSS SYSTEM
To connect the GNSS system’s cable:
1. Connect GNSS control cable to the COM port on the
iXController
2. Connect the other end to the GNSS system
according to the instructions in the GNSS manual.
Table 2 –COM Port
Connector Pin
Name
Description
Direction
Level
Notes
5
RS232 RX
An externalsystemcansend
specific information to the
iX-Controller system
In
TIA/EIA-232-F
+ / - 15V
Vit+ = 1.9V
Vit- = 0.8V
6
RS232 TX
The iX Controller system can
send specific information to
an external system
Out
TIA/EIA-232-F
+/- 5V
+ / - 5V
RL = 3KΩto GND
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Common
Connecting iX Controller / Camera Control Cable
To connect the iX Controller / camera control cable:
1. Connect one end of the iX Controller / camera control
cable to the I/O port on the iXController.
2. Connect the other end of the iX Controller / camera
control cable to an I/O port on the camera.
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Connecting USB 3.0 Cables
The iX Controller communicates with the camera via a
USB 3.0 cable. It is also how the camera sends files to
the iX Controller for storage. Secure all USB 3.0 cables
to the iX Controller with the USB 3.0 cable bracket to
prevent accidentally disconnecting them.
To connect USB 3.0 cables to the iX Controller:
1. Use a 1.3 mm hex key to unscrew the four screws
of the USB 3.0 cable bracket.
2. Plug 1 -6six cables into the USB 3.0 ports.
3. Place the front cover on the USB3 bracket and
fasten the screws with a 1.3 mm screwdriver.
4. Connect the other end of each USB 3.0 cable
to the port on each Phase One aerial camera.
Attaching a Monitor
Connect a monitor to the iX Controller using either
the HDMI or DP ports.
Attaching up to three Monitors
You can connect up to three monitors to the iX Controller.
This enables the pilot and the operator to use one or more
monitors.
To display on three monitors:
1. Attach a monitor to the Display port.
2. Attach a second monitor to an HDMI port.
3. Attach a third monitor to the second HDMI port.
4. To extend displays, follow the instructions for
your Windows operating system.
Attaching a Keyboard and a Mouse
You can connect a keyboard and mouse to the additional
USB 3.0 ports. Connect and secured themto the iX
Controller with the USB 3.0 cable bracket.
To secure USB 3.0 cables to the iX Controller:
1. Use a 2.5 mm hex key to unscrew the screws on the

bottom plate of the USB 3.0 cable bracket.
2. Remove the front plate, the screws and washers
and set them aside.
3. Plug-in the keyboard and mouse cables to free USB ports.
4. Use a 2.5 mm hex key to reattach the front plate of the USB 3.0
cable bracket to the iX Controller.
Note: Thebottom plateof the USB 3.0 cable bracket has two
sets ofholes forattaching to theiX Controller.
When using USB cables with long hoods, attach the
bottom plate to the iX Controller with the holes closer
to the edge.
When using USB cableswithshorter hoods,attach the
bottom plate to the iX Controller with the holes closer to
the center of the bracket.

4. Power Modes
Powering up the iX Controller
To power up the iX Controller:
1. Connect the power cable to an appropriatepower
supply(12VDC–30VDC).
2. Push-in the Controller’s circuit breaker. The
Controller’s green indicator light illuminates, the
iX Controller powers on and a standard Windows
10 logon GUI displays.
Logging into the iX Controller
To log into the iX Controller:
1. In the Windows GUI, press ENTER.
Logging into the iX Controller Remotely
A comprehensive guide to connect remotely to the Phase
One iX Controller is available for download at
https://industrial.phaseone.com/Downloads.aspx.
Shutting Down the iX Controller
To shutdown the iX Controller:
1. Use any standard Windows 10 shutdown
method.
2. Pull out the iX Controller circuit breaker to
cut off power.

5. Image Storage
Locking/Unlocking the Drive BayDoor
The IX Controller enables securelylocking SSD drives into
the Controller body.
To lock/unlock the SSD drive bay:
•To Lock: Insert the drive bay key into the lock and turn it
clockwise. The drive bay door locks and the Operation LED
on the drive bay illuminates to indicate that the drive is
accessible.
•To Unlock: Insert drivebaydoorkey and turn it
counterclockwise. The drive bay door unlocks.
Notes:
The Drive-bay key comes secured to the left side of the iX
Controller.
When the drive bay is not locked, iX Controller ignores the
drive.
Removing SSD Drive Carriers
To remove the SSD drive carrier from the iX Controller:
1. Unlock the drive bay door (see Locking/Unlocking the
Drive Bay Door).
The Operation LED switches off.
2. Press the ejection bar (either slowly twice or once
quickly). The SSD drive carrier disengages and moves
out of the drive bay.
3. Gently pull the SSD carrier all the way out of the
Controller. You can now move the carrier (containing its
SSD drives) to another computer with an appropriate
drive bay.
Replacing SSD Drives
The iX Controller is factory provided with two 512 GB SSD
drives installed into a drive carrier. You can replace the SSDs
with different one as long as they have a fast write speed. You
can use one or two drives of the same or different capacities.

To replace the SSD drives:
1. Remove the drive carrier (see the section
“Removing SSD Drive Carriers”) from the iX
Controller.
2. Unscrew the screws at the rear of the carrier.
3. Extract the internal frame from the shell.
4. Unscrew the screws holding the SSD drives in place.
5. Replace the SSD/s in the frame.
6. Screw down the screws that hold the SSD drives in
place.
7. Insert the frame into the carrier.
8. Screw down the screws at the rear of the carrier.
9. Insert the carrier into the iX Controller.
Disk Management
The iX Controller drive carrier holds two SSD drive bays.
They are assigned the drive letters as follows:
•Top bay: Drive D:
•Bottom bay: Drive E:
The drive mapping does not change, even after changing
the SSD drives.
Notes:
•An additional frame is provided as part of the iX Controller packaging. This frame should be installed in a computer for post-flight
processing (transferring the carrier between the iX Controller and post-processing computer).
•Additional carrier (with or without SSD drives) or USB3 based frame can be purchased by contacting your Phase One sales
representative.
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6. Using the iX Controller
Activating Cameras
To activate cameras connected to the iX Controller:
1. Securely connect the camera power cables to all
cameras.
2. Push in thecameracircuitbreaker.The
camera power indicator light is illuminated.
Deactivating Cameras
To deactivate cameras connected to the iX Controller:
1. Pull out the camera circuit breaker. The power is cut to the
cameras.
The green camera power indicator light turns off.
Starting iX Capture
1. Power up the iX Controller, see “Powering up the iX Controller”
for full instructions.
2. Double-click the iX Capture icon on the desktop window. The iX
Capture application displays.
3. Follow instructions for setup and use of iX Capture. See the iX
Capture user guide on the USB drive provided with the iX
Controller and in the downloads section of
https://industrial.phaseone.com/Downloads.aspx
Power Lanes
The iX Controller has two lanes of power ports:
•One lane of 3-ports for Cameras (1)
•One lane of 3-ports for Accessories (2)
•The Camera power circuit breaker controls all power to the Camera
power ports and to the Accessories power ports. (3)
In addition, power to the Controller’s power lanes can be controlled
from iX Capture.
To control power to the power ports from iX Capture:
4. Go to System | Settings.
5. Check the “Camera Power” checkbox to control the Camera
power ports from iX Capture.
6. Check the “Accessories Power” checkbox to control the
Accessories power ports from iX Capture (see iX Capture User
Guide).
Note: Accessories power ports can be used for Cameras. The accessory
terminology is mainly for PAS
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7. Status and Troubleshooting
Issue
Solution
Unable to close iX Capture (red X in corner of the window is
missing).
iX Capture uses the Windows command ‘Alt-F4’ to shut-down the
application
iX Controller power LED is on but Windows 10 is not showing
Pull out the iX Controller circuit breaker and push it back in
When powering up iX Controller with both circuit breakers
pressed, only the Controller LED indication lite up
That is the regular behavior. The Camera LED indication will light up
when Windows OS starts up (unless disabled in software)
Cameras does not turn on although Camera LED indication is
lite
Check if cameras are connected to Camera power lane or Accessory
power lane. The Camera LED indication shows status of Camera
power lane only

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