Viavi AVX-10K User manual

AVX-10K
Flight Line Test Set
Operations Manual

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FrontMatter
TableofContents
FrontMatter.................................................................................................................................................1
TableofContents......................................................................................................................................................1
TableofFigures.........................................................................................................................................................5
Preface......................................................................................................................................................................6
PurposeandScope...............................................................................................................................................6
ProductNomenclature.........................................................................................................................................6
IntendedAudience................................................................................................................................................6
RelatedInformation..............................................................................................................................................7
ContactInformation..............................................................................................................................................7
1. OverviewAVX‐10K...............................................................................................................................8
1.1.GeneralInformation.....................................................................................................................................8
1.2.PrinciplesofOperation..............................................................................................................................10
1.3PlatformandSystemFeatures....................................................................................................................11
1.4.FeaturesandCapabilities...........................................................................................................................11
1.5.DeviceSoftware.........................................................................................................................................11
2. Setup,Control,andOperation............................................................................................................12
2.1.ControlandOperation...............................................................................................................................12
2.2.Hardware....................................................................................................................................................12
2.2.1.ControlsandButtons.........................................................................................................................14
2.2.2.I/OConnectors..................................................................................................................................15
2.2.3.HandStrapRings...............................................................................................................................16
2.2.4.StatusIndicators................................................................................................................................16
2.2.5.DisplayScreen...................................................................................................................................17
2.3.RemoteOperation.....................................................................................................................................17
2.3.1.VNCViewer........................................................................................................................................19
2.4.UserInterface(UI)Layout..........................................................................................................................21
2.4.1.GeneralScreenLayout......................................................................................................................21
2.4.2.HomeScreenLayout.........................................................................................................................21
2.4.3.ApplicationScreenLayout.................................................................................................................22
2.5.UIHeaderInfoandIndicators....................................................................................................................22

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2.6.UINavigation..............................................................................................................................................25
2.7.SelectingandEnteringParameters............................................................................................................25
2.8.ManagingApplicationShortcuts................................................................................................................26
2.9.ConfiguringSystemSettings.......................................................................................................................27
2.10.EstablishingNetworkConnections.............................................................................................................29
2.10.1.EstablishEthernetConnection..........................................................................................................29
2.10.2.EstablishingaWiFiConnection.........................................................................................................31
2.10.3.EstablishingaBluetoothConnection.................................................................................................34
2.10.4.SynchronizingtotheStrataSync™Server..........................................................................................34
2.10.5.UpdatingTestSetSoftware...............................................................................................................37
3. TestApplicationCommonSettings/Steps.........................................................................................39
3.1.AntennaSetups..........................................................................................................................................39
3.1.3.DirecttoUUT............................................................................................................................................40
3.2.CommonSetupParameters.......................................................................................................................40
3.2.1.RFPort...............................................................................................................................................41
3.2.2.AntennaSettings...............................................................................................................................42
3.2.3.CableSettings....................................................................................................................................43
3.2.4.CouplerSettings................................................................................................................................43
3.2.5.UUTAddress......................................................................................................................................44
3.2.6.PositionSettings................................................................................................................................44
3.2.7.AdvancedSettings.............................................................................................................................45
3.3.ManagingFiles/ReportsviaUSBandStrataSync™.................................................................................46
3.3.1.SavingReports...................................................................................................................................46
3.3.2.FileManagement...............................................................................................................................47
4. Transponder........................................................................................................................................53
4.1.XPDRAuto..................................................................................................................................................53
4.1.1.UniqueSetup.....................................................................................................................................53
4.1.2.RunTransponderAutoTest...............................................................................................................53
4.1.3.CommonTestResults........................................................................................................................57
4.2.ADS‐BAuto.................................................................................................................................................58
4.2.1.UniqueSetup.....................................................................................................................................58
4.2.2.RunADS‐BAutoTest.........................................................................................................................59
4.3.ADS‐BMonitor...........................................................................................................................................62
4.3.1.UniqueSetup.....................................................................................................................................62

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4.3.2.RunMonitoring.................................................................................................................................62
4.4.GICB............................................................................................................................................................63
4.4.1.UniqueSetup.....................................................................................................................................63
4.4.2.GIBCMonitoring................................................................................................................................64
4.5.UATMonitoring..........................................................................................................................................65
4.5.1.UniqueSetup.....................................................................................................................................65
4.5.2.RunUATMonitoring..........................................................................................................................65
5. TCAS/TargetGeneration...................................................................................................................66
5.1.TCAS...........................................................................................................................................................66
5.1.1.UniqueSetup.....................................................................................................................................66
5.1.2.RunTCASScenario.............................................................................................................................67
5.2.TargetGen..................................................................................................................................................71
5.2.1.UniqueSetup.....................................................................................................................................71
5.2.2.RunTargetGen..................................................................................................................................72
5.3.UATGEN(reserved)...................................................................................................................................73
6. Navigation...........................................................................................................................................74
6.1.IntegratedLandingSystem(ILS)Operation(Reserved).............................................................................74
6.2.VHFOmnidirectionalRanging(VOR)Operation(Reserved)......................................................................74
6.3.DistanceMeasuringEquipment(DME)(Reserved)....................................................................................74
7. RadioTest(COMMS)...........................................................................................................................75
7.1.VHFCOMAmplitudeModulation(AM)(Reserved)...................................................................................75
7.2.VHFCOMFrequencyModulation(FM)(Reserved)....................................................................................75
7.3.COMHighFrequency(HF)SingleSideBand(SSB)(Reserved)...................................................................75
7.4.COMSelCal(Reserved)...............................................................................................................................75
8. ELT.......................................................................................................................................................76
8.1.ELT121.5(Reserved)..................................................................................................................................76
8.2.ELT243(Reserved).....................................................................................................................................76
8.3.ELT406(Reserved).....................................................................................................................................76
9. TestTools............................................................................................................................................77
9.1.VSWR.........................................................................................................................................................77
9.1.1.VSWRTestFunction..........................................................................................................................77
9.1.2.ScopeofVSWRTest...........................................................................................................................77
9.1.3.UUTParameters/Characteristics.......................................................................................................77

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9.1.4.EquipmentNeededforVSWRTest....................................................................................................78
9.2.DistanceToFault......................................................................................................................................82
9.2.1.DTFTestFunction..............................................................................................................................82
9.2.2.ScopeofDFTTest..............................................................................................................................83
9.2.3.EquipmentNeededforDTFTest.......................................................................................................83
10. SystemandUtilityFunctions..........................................................................................................86
10.1.Introduction...............................................................................................................................................86
10.2.SystemFunctions.......................................................................................................................................86
11. BatteryReplacement......................................................................................................................88
AppendixA..................................................................................................................................................93
CaveatsandStatements..........................................................................................................................................93
SafetyandComplianceInformation........................................................................................................................96
SymbolsandMarkings........................................................................................................................................96
SafetyDefinitions................................................................................................................................................97
SafetyHazards....................................................................................................................................................98
ToxicHazards......................................................................................................................................................98
ElectricalHazards................................................................................................................................................99
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TableofFigures
Figure1: AVX‐10KFlightLineOperationsTestSet......................................................................................8
Figure2: MobileTechApplication...............................................................................................................9
Figure3: StrataSync™Dashboard................................................................................................................9
Figure4: OperationalTestMethods..........................................................................................................10
Figure5: FrontView...................................................................................................................................12
Figure6: SideView.....................................................................................................................................13
Figure7: I/OConnectors............................................................................................................................15
Figure8: ChargeStatusLED.......................................................................................................................17
Figure9: RemoteOperationSettings........................................................................................................19
Figure10: IPAddress&NetworkID..........................................................................................................20
Figure11: HomeScreenExamples.............................................................................................................21
Figure12: ApplicationScreenExamples....................................................................................................22
Figure13: UIHeaderInfoandIndicators...................................................................................................23
Figure14: UIShortcutsPanel.....................................................................................................................26
Figure15: SystemSettings.........................................................................................................................27
Figure16: StrataSync™Update..................................................................................................................37
Figure17: AntennaSettings.......................................................................................................................42
Figure18: VSWRCalibrationSetupDiagram.............................................................................................78
Figure19: VSWRTestSetupDiagram.......................................................................................................81
Figure20: DTFTestSetupDiagram...........................................................................................................83
Figure21: SystemMainScreen‐SystemMenu........................................................................................86
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Preface
PurposeandScope
ThepurposeofthisAVX‐10KFlightLineOperationsManualistohelpuserssuccessfullyusethetest
setfeaturesandcapabilities.ThisOperationsManualincludestask‐basedinstructionsthatdescribe
howtoconfigureandusetheAVX‐10Ktestset.
Readthismanualcarefullybeforesettinguporoperatingtheinstrument.
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ProductNomenclature
ThefollowingtermsmaybeusedinthisOperationsManualtorefertotheAVX‐10KFlightLineTest
Set.
 AVX‐10K
 AVX‐10Ktestset
 Device
 Instrument
 TestSet
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IntendedAudience
ThisOperationsManualisintendedforpersonnelwhoarefamiliarwithavionicsystems,associated
equipment,andcorrespondingterminology.
ThisOperationsManualisintendedfornovice,intermediate,andexperienceduserswhowanttouse
theAVX‐10Ktestseteffectivelyandefficiently.
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RelatedInformation
Viavimaintainsawebpagewhereadditionalproductinformationisavailabletocustomers:
 https://www.viavisolutions.com/avx‐10k
Usethismanualinconjunctionwiththefollowinginformation:
 GettingStartedGuide:providesthebasicsofsetupanduse.
 MaintenanceManual:providesguidanceforapprovedmaintenanceandtroubleshooting
procedures.
 ProductBrochure:providesorderinginformationforpartsandaccessories.
 ConfigurationSelectionGuide:providesinformationonconfigurationdetails.
 DataSheet:providestechnicalspecifications.
 StrataSync™UserGuide:providesoperationalinformationontheStrataSync™Application
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ContactInformation
ContactVIAVICustomerServicefortechnicalsupportorwithanyquestionsregardingthisoranyother
VIAVIproducts.
 Phone:844‐GO‐VIAVI
 email:[email protected]
Forthelatestinformation,goto:
 https://www.viavisolutions.com/en/services‐and‐support/support/technical‐assistance
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1. OverviewAVX‐10K
1.1. GeneralInformation
TheAVX‐10KFlightLineTestSetisaportabletestinstrumentthatprovidesasingleinstrumenttest
solutionforperformingavarietyofflightlinetestingincludingTransponder,TCAS,TargetGeneration,
Navigation,Communications(COMMS),andELTtesting.
AtesttoolapplicationisalsoprovidedthatallowsVSWRandDistancetoFaulttestingforcableand
antennatroubleshooting.
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Figure1: AVX‐10KFlightLineOperationsTestSet
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TheAVX‐10Kissupportedwithtwofreeapplications.VIAVI’sMobileTechapplicationavailablefrom
IOSApporGooglePlayStore,providesremotecontrolviayourIOSorAndroiddeviceaswellas
technicaldocumentationandtrainingvideos.
StrataSync™(availablefromhttps://www.viavisolutions.com/en‐us/products/stratasync)isacloud‐
enabledapplicationsupportingassetandtestdatamanagement.
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Figure2: MobileTechApplication
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Figure3: StrataSync™Dashboard
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1.2. PrinciplesofOperation
TheAVX‐10KconsistsoftheVIAVIOneExpertbaseplatformandtheAVXApplicationModule.The
VIAVIOneExpertbaseplatformsupportssystemfunctionalitysuchasnetworkconnectivity,system
updatesandpowermanagement.TheAVXApplicationModulemanagesthedevice’sRFtestand
measurementfunctions.
TestingwiththeAVX‐10Kcanbeperformedinoneofthreemethods:
 DirectwithCoupler
 Over‐the‐airusinganantennathatcanbemountedontheAVX‐10Kchassis
 DirectlyconnectedtotheUUT.
DirectwithCoupler Overtheair DirecttoUUT
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Figure4: OperationalTestMethods
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1.3 PlatformandSystemFeatures
TheAVX‐10Kplatformsupportsthefollowinghardwareandsystemfeatures:
 Small,ruggeddesignsuitableforflightlineuse
 Rechargeable,internalbatterysupportsupto8hoursoftypicaluse
 Amulti‐touchuserinterfacethatissimilartothoseprovidedonsmartdevices
 Bluetooth®andWiFiconnectivitysupportingboth2.4GHzand5GHz
 StrataSync™cloud‐baseddatacollectionandassetmanagementapplication
 FieldupgradeablesoftwareandoptioninstallationviaUSBorStrataSync™
 DualEthernetand2.0USBports
 WiFiandGPSreceivers
 SmartAccessAnywhere‐allowingVIAVItechsupporttotroubleshootsetupandtestissues
remotely
 Sleepmode(batterypowersavingmode)
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1.4. FeaturesandCapabilities
TheAVX‐10Ksupportstestingofthefollowingavionicsfunctions:
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1.5. DeviceSoftware
AVX‐10KshipsfromthefactorywiththecurrentversionofSoftware(SW)andFirmware(FW)installed
ontheDevice.
RoutinemaintenancechecksshouldbeperformedtoensuretheDevicehasbeenupgradedtothelatest
productionsoftwarerelease.ThisinformationisreadilyavailableonyourStrataSync™account.
Intheeventasoftwareupdateisneeded,AVX‐10KsoftwarecanbeupgradedinthefieldusingVIAVI's
StrataSync™application(viaWiFioradirectnetworkconnection)orbydownloadingthelatestfirmware
fromStrataSync™toyourUSBdevice.
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2. Setup,Control,andOperation
2.1. ControlandOperation
TheAVX‐10KFlightLineTestSetcanbeoperatedlocallyusingthetouchscreen,keypadorremotely
usinganymobiledevicewithVIAVI'sMobileTechapplicationwhichisavailableatanyonline
applicationstore.Optionally,remotecontroloftheAVX‐10KcanbeaccomplishedviaaVNCviewing
application(suchasTight‐VNC)fromalaptoporPC.
2.2. Hardware
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Figure5: FrontView
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2.2.1. ControlsandButtons
Thefrontpanelcontrolsandbuttonsareusedtooperateandcontrolthedevice,configuredeviceand
testsettings,viewdataandnavigatetheuserinterface(UI).
 OKButton
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TheOKButtonisusedtoaccept/confirmachangedsettingorto
proceedtothenextmenu.
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 PowerButton(5)
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ThePowerbuttonisusedtoturnthedeviceonandoff.
Thedeviceisturnedonoroffbypressingandholdingthebutton
forapproximately3seconds.Whenneeded,ahardresetis
accomplishedbypressingandholdingthePowerbuttonfor10
seconds.
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 BackButton(6)
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TheBackButtonisusedtoexitamenuortogobacktotheprevious
menuorscreen.Ifadatafieldisselectedforediting,selectingthe
BackButtonexitsthedatafield,cancelinganun‐confirmedchange.
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 HomeButton(7)
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PressingtheHomeButtonreturnstothedevice’smain/homescreen.
TheUIHomebuttonperformsthesameaction.
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 TrayButton(8)
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PressingtheTrayButtonopenstheUtilityTraywhichcontainsicons
thataccessbasefunctionsthatsavetestreports,turnon/off
Bluetooth®,orenable/disableRemoteOperation.
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TheUtilityTraycanalsobeopenedusingthe locatedatthetopoftheUI.
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 NavigationButtons(9)areusedtonavigatetheUIandtoopenmenusandfieldsontheUI.
 FunctionHardKeys(10)selectscreen‐specificoptionsortoselectmenusassociatedwitheach
key.TheFunctionHardKeysandUIFunctionSoftKeysperformthesamefunctions.
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2.2.2. I/OConnectors
TheAVX‐10KisequippedwiththreeTNC‐typeconnectorsontheAVXApplicationModule.These
connectorssupporttestandmeasurementfunctions.
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Figure7: I/OConnectors
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Caution:Donotoverloadinputconnectors.Refertotheproductdatasheetfor
maximuminputratings.
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 SWRConnector
TheStandingWaveRatio(SWR)connectorisusedwhenperformingVSWRandDistancetoFault
(DTF)troubleshooting.
 RFI/OConnector
TheRFI/OConnectorisselectableastheRFInstrument’s(Direct)connecthigh‐power
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TheRFI/OConnectorisacombined(Duplex)connectorthatprovidesanRFoutputconnection
andanRFReceiverinputconnection.
 ANTConnector
TheANTConnectorisselectableastheinstrument’santennainputconnector.
TheANTconnectorshouldbeselectedtoperformovertheairtestingusinganexternalantenna
orwhentestparametersrequiremaximuminputsensitivity.Thisconnectorshouldbeused
whenmeasuringlowlevelRFsignals.
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2.2.3. HandStrapRings
Fourringsarelocatedatthecornersofthedeviceandcanbeusedtoattachthecarrystrap.
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2.2.4. StatusIndicators
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 TX:TransmitIndicatorLEDblinksgreenwhentransmittingtothedeviceundertest.
 RX:ReceiveIndicatorLEDblinksgreenwhentheAVX‐10Kisreceivinginputfromthedevice
undertest.
 Error:ThisLEDissolidredindicateserrorandalarmconditions.Thetypeoferrorvaries
dependingontheapplication.ErrorsaredisplayedintheUtilityTray.
 Batt:multi‐colorLEDthatindicatesthebatterystatus.
o Solidgreenindicatesthateitherthebatterychargeishigherthan30%,orthatan
externalsourceispoweringtheunit.
o Solidamberindicatesthatthebatterychargeisgettinglow(chargeisbetween10%and
30%).
o FlashingredindicatesthedeviceisbeingpoweredbyexternalACPowerandthebattery
isnotinstalledinthedevice.
o Solidredindicatesthatthebatterychargeiscriticallylow,lessthan10%.Anaudible
beepoccurs30secondsbeforeshutdown.
 ChargeStatusLED:locatedonthebottom,nexttotheDCInputconnector.TheChargeStatus
LEDisamulti‐coloredLEDthatindicatesthechargestatusoftheBattery.
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Figure8: ChargeStatusLED
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 Solidamberindicatesthatthebatteryischarging.
 Solidgreenindicatesthatchargingiscomplete,andthebatteryisfullycharged.
 Slowflashingredindicatesthatthebatterychargeiscriticallylow,lessthan10%.
 Fastflashingredindicatesthatthechargingwassuspendedduetoafaultanduserintervention
isnecessary(forexample,thewrongchargerisattached).
 Solidredindicatesthatthechargingwassuspendedduetooverheating.Theunitcancontinue
torun,nouserinterventionnecessary.
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2.2.5. DisplayScreen
ThedisplayscreenisaLiquidCrystalDisplay(LCD).TheLCDisacapacitive,touchscreenthatoperates
similartoasmartphoneortabletwhereyoupresstoopen/select/activate,pressandhold,pressand
drag,swipesidewaysandpinchtozoom.
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2.3. RemoteOperation
TheAVX‐10KtestsetcanbeoperatedremotelyviatheMobileTechapplicationoroptionallyviaaVNC
connectionusingaVNCapplicationrunningonacomputer.
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VIAVI’sMobileTechappcanbefoundinanymobiledevicestoreandcanberunfromanymobile
device.
ThisapplicationcanconnecttotheAVX‐10KviaBluetooth®orWIFIconnection.Youmusthavean
activeStrataSync™accounttoaccessallbenefitsoftheMobileTechapplication.Youmayalsologinto
theMobileTechapplicationasaguesttoremotelycontroltheAVX‐10K.
TheMobileTechapplicationalsoprovidesaccesstotrainingvideosaswellasfileaccesssothatyou
canviewtestreportsfromtheconnecteddevice.
MultipledevicescanbeconnectedtooneAVX‐10K.
Oncetheapplicationisinstalledandyouareablelogin,theMobileTechapplicationwillsearchfor
nearbyconnectabledevices.LocatetheIDoftheAVX‐10Kthatyouwanttoconnecttoandpressthe
CONNECTbutton.Onceconnected,presstheRemoteDisplaybuttonandyouwillbeabletoviewand
controltheAVX‐10Ktestsetfromthisdevice.
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2.3.1. VNCViewer
EstablishingaVNCconnectionwiththeAVX‐10Ktestsetrequiresthefollowing:
 AVNCviewingapplicationmustbeinstalledonthecomputer
 AVX‐10Ktestsetandcomputer(bothdevicesmustbeconnectedtothesamenetwork).
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ConfiguretheAVX‐10KRemoteOperationviaSystemsSettingsusingyourownVNCpassword.This
willbethepasswordthattheuseroftheVNCviewersoftwarewillneedinordertogainaccess.
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Figure9: RemoteOperationSettings
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