PR0-8 (Rev. 0&'11) Page 1 of 2 Texas Department of Public Safety Purchase Order All Terms and Conditions eet forth In our aollcltatlon become a part of this purchase order Invoice Texaa Department of Public Safety Accounting and Budget Control To: VENDOR GUARANTEES GOODS OR SERVICES DELIVERED ON THIS ORDE A WILL MEET OR EXCEED SPECIFI CATIONS IN THE BID INVITATION P.O. Box 4087 Austin, Texas 78773.()130 Purchase Order No. 4()5.. Order Date: 12/31/2013 aplnvolceaOdpa.texaa.gov TINS# V E N D 0 R 14-41107 SHIP SEE SPECIFJCATIONS, TO: Pllatus Business Aircraft LTO 11755 Airport Way Broomfield, CO 80021-2585 ATTN: Bill Nabors 512-936-9201 State Sales Tax Exemption Certificate: The undersigned claims an exemption from taxes under Chapter 20, TIiie 122A, Revised CMI Statutes of Texas, for purchase of tanglble personal property described In this numbered order, purchased from contractor and/or shipper Usted above, as this property Is being secured for the exclusive use of the State of Texas. Item Stock # 001 Description Quantity Unit 1 each 206-23 Aerial navigation/mapping system with k8)1)oard and display as per Attachment A Interchange Aerial Navigation System Speclflcatlons. This Item Includes the breakdown listed under this Purchase Order below. Unit Price Extension $146,570.00 $146,570.00 PO Total Amount: $146,570.00 Change ord8l'S will be allowed only If unforeseen conditions arise such as. but not Umlted to. Increasing or decreasing quantities or if the department needs dictate changes. All changes shaU be In the scope of original work. No verbal change orders will be permitted. All change orders must be In writing with a PlXChase Order Change Notice (POCN) Issued by Procurement & Contract Services. Award based on team evaluation for best value based on evaluation crlterlas set forth by RFQ-405-RGR-14-041107. DIR exemption· WA-12-14-6700 Oellvery Date: Items to be delivered on or before 2/28/2013• ........................................................................ ........,................._...........--....-......................-.................................................... ._ Documents Order of Precedence: Purchase Order RFO • Document • Texas Department of Public Safety Terms and Conditions Vendor's Response to RFO Package for Item 1 of the RFO Item list. ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ Equipment one year manufacture warranty will apply to the equipment listed under this purchase order. Item 1 • Equipment list ARS-500Co Moving Map Systemo fom ChurohRI Navlgatlon:1 QTY 1 ARS-500UD Mission Management System (spere)w from Churchill Navigation QTY 1 ARS-KB-001 D NVIS keyboard with mounting racko from ChurchiU NavlgatlonO QTY 1 18-111-102-AD HO video swltchO from VAC Brick QTY 1 MO-Cross Miniature HOMI/SOI Cross Converter QTY 1 Video source select switches from Aerospace Optics QTY 2 C346A·R2.J VGA scaleri:.. Tr QTY 1 Panel mounted card readen . QTY 2 .............•··•·••····...........................................-...................................................................................................................... I ····coNT1Nueo·· .. 1 PRC>-6 (Rev. 09/11) Pege2ol 2 Texas Department of Public Safety Purchase Order All Tanna and CondlUona Ht forth In our aollcltatlon become a part of thla pun:haae order Invoice Texaa Department of Publlc Safety To: Accounting and Budget Control P.O. Box 4087 Auatln, Texaa 78773-0130 VENDOR GUARANTEES GOODS OR SERVICES DELIVEREDON THIS ORDER WILL MEET OR EXCEED SPECIFI CATIONS IN THE B I D I NV I TATION aplnvolc:esOdpa.texaa.gov TINS# V E N D SHIP TO: Pllatus Business Aircraft LTD 11755 Airport Way Broomfield, CO 80021·2585 0 R Purchase Order No. 405- 14-41107 Order Date: 12/31/2013 SEE SPECIFICATIONS, ATTN: Bill Nabors 512·936-9201 State Sales Tax Exemption Certificate: The undersigned clains an exemption from taxes under Chapter 20, TIUe 122A, Revised Clvll Statutues of Texas, tor purchase of tangible personal property described In this numbered order, purchased from contractor and/or shipper listed above, as this property Is being secured for the exclusive use of the State of Texas. Item Stock # Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Extension ITEM TWO (2) ANO ITEM THREE (3) OF THE SOLICITATION ARE NOT BEING AWARDED ·-......................................--......................._....................................................................................................................... Delivery Address: 10335 Gaf Course Road Austin, Texas 78719 ...............................................................................................................................-.................-........_..........•··•······•·•......•• Customer Contact Ed Burris 512-936-9200 Vendor Contact Martha Gelsshuesler 303-438-5972 Vendor Technical Contact Jim Saxon 303-465-9099 303-731-9038 ······················-..................................................................................................................................................................... Procurement Contact : Vania Ramaekers, CTPM, CPPB, CPPO Phone: 512·424-2534 E-mall : vanla.ramaekers@dps.texas.gov 12/31/201311:32:55 AM ~PILATUS~ December27~. 2013 By Electronic SuQmisslon to: / Kenneth,Maze~texas,goy Purchaser TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY RE: Requisition No. 405-RGR-14-041107 lncludlna Amendment No A-001 and A-002 RFO Opening: 10:00 AM - 12/30/2013 Dear Mr. Maze: We acknowledge receipt of your above-referenced RFO and the two amendments and thank you for the opportunity. Attached please find our response which consists of the following: • Completed and signed RFO and 2 Amendment forms: Total Price $291,982.00 • Attachment A including: o The system brand(s) and model(s) being offered is the Churchill Navigation ARS-500C (see also attachments C) o Information addressing how the product(s)/services meet all the specifications/requirements In Attachment A (see Pllatus' responses) o Information on how the vendor shall ensure that the system will have continued compatibility with current TXDPS Systems (see Pilatus' responses) • Attachment B including: o Information addressing how the product(s)/services meet all the specifications/requirements in Attachment B (see Pllatus' responses) • Attachments C: Specifications, literature and Warranty Information for product(s) being offered, see the following documents: o Churchill Nav ARS o Churchill Navigation Mission Management (Warranty In the · our Business Model" section. o ARS User Manual • Attachment D: The documentation of FAA approved authorized Pilatus Completion Center: o CRS Ops Specs Sincerely, , Pllap~~A~ ./~rtha G,t;~esler, Vice President and CFO Pllatus Business Aircraft. Ltd. Jeffco Airport, 11755 Airport Way, Broomfield, co 80021, USA Phone +1 303 465 9099, Fax +1 303 465 9190 www.pllatus-aircraft.com Member of the Pllatus Group ~ ~ TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY Request for Offer RFO OPENING ~ 10:00 PM-12/27/2013 REQUISITION NO. AGENCY TO INVOICE Texas Department of Public Safety Accounting and Budget Control PO Box4087 Ausun, TX 78773-0130 aglnloigg@dgs.texa1.gov ~ 405-RGR-14-041107 IFNOT Reapondlng OONOT RETURN DESTINATJON OF GOODS F DIFFERENT THAN ABOVE THIS FORM. Texas Department of Public Safety 10335 Golf Course Road Austin, TX 78719 By signing this RFO, respondent certifies that If a Texas adc:treu is shown a the address of the response, respondent q~llfles as a Texas Bidder as defined In 34 TAC Rule 20.32(68). Vendor Federal VIN (EIN) 84-1343522 DELIVERY IN 60 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF ORDER CAStJ DISCOUNT 0% 30 DAYS OR NET 30 Vendor Name: Pllatus Business Aircraft, Ltd. · Vendor Adclress: 11756 Airport Way, Broomfield Vendor State: Colorado Zip: 80021 Vendor Contact: Martha Geisshuesler WHEN QUOTING: Vendor shall Indicate pricing with an authorized signature on this RFO fonn. Phone: .303-438-5872 l Check below If preference claimed under 34 TAC Rule 20.38 U U Ooodl produced or services offered by a Texas bidder that la owned by a Taxaa realelent servlca-daabled veteran U Vandora llat meet or exceed air quality 11andanla U SeMC81 offarad by a Texaa bidder that Is owned by a Texas resident aervtce-deabled vetatan LJ Recycled or Reuaeel Computer Equipment of Olher Manulacturera ~ USA proeluc:eel aul)llllea, materials, or equlpm_.. ITEM NO. 001 002 003 CLASS&ITEM DESCRIPTION 206-23 Aerial navigation/mapping system with keyboard and display as per Attachment A Interchange Aerial Navigation System Soeclflcatlons. 962-46 Installation to be completed by an FM approved, authorized Pilatus Completion Center, installation must be completed within 60 days from date of award as per Attachment B Installation 962-46 Miscellaneous contingency services to ensure configuration and full system functionality is operational {Non Biddable Item) Gooela proe for labor to ensure configuration and full system functionality is operational. Miscellaneous services under this purchase order shall not exceed $5,000 per job. The TXDPS HUB Program Office has determined the HUB subcontracting requirements are not applicable to this procurement. RFO 4/18113 Page 2 of3 ~ ~ TEXAS Department of Public Safefy Contlnuatfon Page(s) Request for Offer RFO OPENING • 10:00 PM-12/27/2013 REQUISITTON NO. • 405-RGR-14-041107 Pilatus Business Aircraft,. Ud. Invoicing shall include: .. . 1. Vendor name as It appears on the purchase order 2. Remit to address 3. Employer Identification Number (EIN) Federal Tax 1.0. 4. The complete 10-digit PO number - MANDATORY 5. Telephone number 6. Description of item or services as it appears on this PO in the same order as listed on PO. Item numbers must correspond With the Item numbers on the PO. 7. Quantity, Unit Price and Extension of each line item. 8. PO total amount. Invoice may be rejected if instructions are not followed. Offers and attachments may be emailed to purchaser found below. For clarification of the specifications of this Request for Offer, respondents may contract: Purchaser: Kenneth Maze, CTP Phone: 512-424-7347 Email: Kenneth.Maze@dps.texas.gov The individual listed above may be telephoned or emailed for clarification of the specifications only. No authority is intended or implied that specifications may be amended or alternates accepted prior to the Request for Offer opening without written approval. RFO 4/18/1 3 Page 3 of 3 AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION t. SOLICITATION NO. 2. AMENDMENT NO. 405-RGR-14-041107 4.JSSUEDBY A-001 Page I of 1 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 12/20ll.013 T~xas Department of Public Safety Procurement and Contract Services 5805 North Lamar Blvd. Bldg. A 111 floor Austin, Texas 78752 S. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR Pilatus Business Aircraft, Ltd. 11755 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado, 80021 6. The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 7. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers D is extended, 181 is not extended. Offers should acknowledge receipt of this amendment by completing Items 5 and 8, and returning the amendment with their response. If by virtue of thls amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by e-mail or I~, provided each e-mail or letter makes reference to the ·solicitation and this amendment. and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified on the solicitation. 7. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT The purpose of this amendment is to provide questions and answers to the RFO. The Questions and Answers to the RFO are as follows: Question #1: What monitors are installed to display the Aerial Navigation mapping system? Answer#l: • • • Quantity? 4 Manufacturer and part number? Ava1exAVM4147 size? 14.5" Question #2: Is this bid intended solely for the installation and equipment installed in the Pilatus aircraft? Or are there any ground systems or applications required to support EOC? Answer#2: This bid is intended solely for the installation of the equipment to be installed in the Pilatus aircraft. 2. AMENDMENT NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE A-001 12/20ll.013 Except m provided herein~all tenns and conditions of the solicitation, as heretofore changed. remain unchanged and in full force and eff'e1:1. 8a. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or Print) Martha Geisshuesler, CFO 8b.OFFEROR . ~ ~ ~ (Signature OfPerson Attlhorized lo Sign) 12/27/2013 Date Signed AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION 1. SOLICITATION NO. 2. AMENDMENT NO. 405-RGR-l4-041 I07 A-002 4. ISSUED BY Texas Department of Public Safety Procurement and Contract Services 580S North Lamar Blvd. Bldg. A 111 floor Austin, Texas 78752 Pagel of 1 3 . .EFFECTIVE DATE 12/27/2013 S. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR Pilatus Business Aircraft. Ltd. 11755 Airport Way Broomfield Colorado, 80021 6. The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 7. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers D is extended, 181 is not eKteoded. Offers should acknowledge receipt of this amendmc.,11 by completing Items 5 and 8, and returning the amendment with their response. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submltted, such change may be made by e-mail or letter, provided each e-mail or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified on the solicitation. 7. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT The purpose of this amendment is to extend the Offer period. Offers need to be emailed to the Purchaser listed on the RFO. Offers are now due 12/30/2013 at 10:00am. 2. AMENDMENT NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE A-002 12/27/201~ Excepl as provided he~in, an lerms and conditions oflhc solicita1ion. as hereiofore changed. ~main unchanged and in full force and effecl. Sa. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or Print) M. Geisshuesler, CFO 8b.OFFEROR /c:;f~ (Signature)'IPerson Awhorized to Sign) 12/27/2013 Date Signed Attachment A, Interchange Aerial Navigation System 1. Brief Description: Aerial Navigation, mapping system and camera interface and control that is compatible with the overarching Digital Data Link project. This statement covers hardware, software, firmware and installation in the TXDPS Pilatus PC12 "High Altitude Surveillance Platform" Support aircraft. 2. Background: The TXDPS aircraft are the "eyes" of the Law Enforcement Support Division (LESO} Digital Downlink Project and the Border Security Operations Center (BSOC) Video Exploitation Project. The aircraft provide these integrated systems with real time and archived video streams, Including the resident metadata In that stream. Additionally, the TXDPS Mobile Command Center will be able to receive and process the information when in range. The most modern TXDPS Aircraft are equipped with the newest generation of 1080p cameras that have metadata capability. These TXDPS aircraft will be able to " live streamH this data through the TXDPS towers in the Corpus, Brownsville and Weslaco areas which will relay the data to Austin BSOC in real time. The Aerial Navigation system is the " brains" of the camera. It not only defines where It is and what It is looking at geographically, it interfaces with the camera feed and the digital downlink to record or transmit It. 3. Scope The system must accomplish two primary tasks to a high standard. It must be interoperable with the larger programs ofthe Digital Data link and Video Exploitation Projects, and it must provide the tactical information that aircrew and commanders require to effectively prosecute targets. Pilatus' response: Pllatus believes the Churchill ARS system will be interoperable with the larger programs of the Digital Data link and Video Exploitation Projects based on the following: The Churchill ARS provides updated capability over the existing mapping system however the hardware interface to aircraft is nearly identical for the two systems. Therefore, by comparison if the existing mapping system is capable of interoperability, the Churchill ARS will be as well. The system must seamlessly integrate with those two linked and emergent projects referenced above. The success of those two projects is dependent on the quality of the information provided by cameras as processed through the navigations system's computer. It must have the ability to record the video stream and capture the metadata Page 1 of 7 Attachment A, Interchange Aerial Navigation System for archival purposes in areas where the digital downlink is unavailable. Pllotus'response: The Churchill ARS mopping system con record video, audio and associated KLV metodato from the MX sensor for video playback In the air orfor export using a removable media storage device. It must be noted that due to the output configuration of the Church/// ARS mapping system, it is not possible to record KLV metadata with map overlay imagery. The recording of KLV metodato is limited to only those nraw" video feeds provided directly from the MX turret. Besides the automated features that are operating In tandem with the digital downlink system, it must also provide the aircrew and Emergency Operations Center (EOC)/ BSOC/lncident Commanders with tactical situational awareness through its mapping system. The accuracy and strong situational awareness are critical due to the occasional need for warrantless searches of an area following a fresh pursuit. The camera must know exactly where it ls, and it must know the precise location of its target, regardless of altitude, airspeed or angle of bank. It ~ust also be able to simply and effectively communicate this data to the aircrew or incident management personnel on the ground. Pilatus' response: The Churchill ARS mapping system will receive its positional information from the L-3 Wescom• MX-15 series camera. Therefore, the ARS and MX-15 wl/l always be In harmony with regard to geospatlal position. With the Pilatus proposed video system distribution, the MX-15 sensor video with ARS mapping system overlay imagery will now be a TFO selectable option to be provided to the HDX-1100 down/Ink system. This will provide the capability for anyone on the ground, with the ability to receive downlinked video, to "see" exactly what the TFO is seeing on the mapping system. This will work to simplify the equipment requirements for personnel on the ground. The system must be robust. Multiple vibrations and harmonics are normally acting on aircraft systems as well as electronic interference and feedback from other powerful systems resident in the aircraft. It must withstand these vibrations and be adequately shielded from electronic inference from other equipment. Pilatus' response: The Churchill ARS mapping system is designed specificallyfor use In airborne applications and environments. Page 2 of 7 Attachment A, Interchange Aerial Navigation System The system must be as light and compact as possible due to the weight and space limitations of aircraft. Pilatus' response: The Churchill ARS mapping system is light and compact. The mappin.g system weighs approximately 6.0 lbs (mapping computer only), which is lighter than the existing mapping computer. The Churchill ARS will fit into the space cu"ently being utilized by the existing mapping computer. Because this is a Public Safety and Law Enforcement aircraft, lives during disasters and criminal cases often rest on the mission. Excessive down time for maintenance is unacceptable. A modular system for repairs and a rapid system for updating data is essential. A "spare" capability must be incorporated into the bid for major repairs. Pilatus' response: The Churchill ARS mapping system is capable of updated in a number of ways. Smaller software updates are accomplished through a USB port. A USB interface will be provided by PJ/atus in or near the TFO console. Larger software updates can be accomplished by removing the drives from the ARS mapping system and installing new drives with updated software. In the event of a system hardware failure, Churchill Navigation maintains a minimum supply of 6 {six} ARS systems at all times and can supply a replacement unit within one day of the failure. 4. Requirements: The vendor software/hardware solution shall: a. Provide searchable satellite and street map layers with vector data for North America. Pilatus' response: The Churchill ARS mapping system will provide searchable satellite and street map layers for North America as well as vector data for Mexico extending Into the country approximately 10 miles from the border. b. Feature a moving map interface that accurately displays the live location of the aircraft, the sensor target, and the sensor field of view. Pilatus' response: The Churchill ARS mapping system features a moving map interface that displays the real-time location of the aircraft based on GPS position as well as the sensor target and the sensor field of view. Page 3 of 7 Attachment A, Interchange Aerial Navigation System c. Allow the user to search for a location by address, coordinate, intersection, or by place name. Pllatus'response: The Churchill ARS mapping system allows the user to search for a location by address, coordinate, Intersection or place name. d. Allow the user to bookmark and recall multiple geographic waypoints. Pilqtus' Response The Churchill ARS mapping system allows the user to bookmark and recall multiple geographic waypoints. e. Provide vector and bearing to a user-designated target. Pl/otus' Response The Churchill ARS mapping system provide the operator with vector and bearing data to a user-designated target. f. Overlay dynamic street lines, names, addresses, landmarks, and parcel data as a synthetic image directly on the full motion video screen with minimal latency. Pilatus' Response The Churchill ARS mapping system is capable of overlaying dynamic street lines names, addresses, landmarks, and parcel data as a synthetic image directly on the full motion video screen with minima/ latency. g. Allow the user to quickly switch between live video with dynamic overlay and fully synthetic map layer with dynamic overlay. Pl/otus' Response The Churchill ARS mopping system will allow the user to quickly switch between live video with dynamic overlay andfully synthetic map layer with dynamic overlay. h. Record video, audio, and associated KLV metadata for video playback in the air or for export using a removable media storage device. Pilatus' Response The Churchill ARS mapping system can record video, audio and associated KLV metadata from the MX sensor for video playback in the air orfor export using a removable media storage device. It must be noted that due to the output Page4of7 Attachment A, Interchange Aerial Navigation System configuration of the Churchill ARS mapping system, it is not possible to record KLV metadata with map overlay imagery. The recording of KLV metadata is limited to only those "raw" video feeds provided directlyfrom the MX turret. i. Be capable of accepting, displaying, and recording video at 1080p resolution and 29.97 Hz. Pilatus' Response The_ Churchll/ ARS mapping system is capable of accepting, displaying and recording video at 1080p resolution with a refresh rate of 29.97 Hz. j. Be capable of importing/exporting standard GIS or map file formats such as shapefiles or .kml/.kmz. Pilatus' Response The Churchill ARS mapping is capable of importing/exporting standard GIS or map file formats such as shapefiles or .kml/.kmz. k. Be capable of directing (slaving) the camera/sensor to user-designated targets. Pilatus' Response The Churchill ARS mapping system is capable of directly slaving the MX sensor to user-designated targets from within the mapping system interface. I. Be compatible with a L-3 WESCAM MX-10 or MX-15 series camera. Pilatus' Response The Churchill ARS mapping system is compatible with L-3 Wescom• MX-10 and MX-15 series cameras. It must be noted however that Pilatus only assures airframe compatibility with the MX-15 series camera. Airframe compatibility with the MX-10 series camera is beyond the scope of this Offer. m. Be compatible with a Visllnk HDX-1100 microwave transmitter. Pilatus' Response The Churchill ARS mapping system is compatible with a Vis/ink HDX-1100 series microwave transmitter. n. Be touch screen compatible. Pilatus' Response The Church/II ARS mapping system is compatible with touch screen monitors. Page Sof7 Attachment A, Interchange Aerial Navigation System o. Support multiple video outputs. Pilatus' Response The Churchill ARS mapping system Is capable ofsupporting multiple video outputs. Currently, the supported video output formats are HOM/ {Qty 2) and VGA (Qty 1). It is important to note that only two (2) of these output formats may be active at any given time. p. Use components that minimize interference caused by vibration or electronic feedback (e.g., modular solid state drives, shock absorbers, etc). Pilatus' Response The Churchlll ARS mapping system Is designed for use specifically in an airborne environment. The ARS utilizes components that minimize potential interference caused by vibration and/or electromagnetic interference. q. Provide updates to map layers, parcel data, and system software/firmware as downloadable content, or ship to TXDPS on a portable, removable media device, such as a USB flash drive or SD card as the updates become available. Pilatus' Response Churchill Navigation wlll provide to their customers, updates to map layers, parcel data, and system software/firmware as downloadable content on as asneeded basis. If the update is too large for download, Churchill Navigation will provide the updates to map layers, parcel data, and system software/firmware on a removable media drive. TXDPS personnel will be responsible for accessing the mapping system computer and replacing the drives as necessary. r. Provide updates to map layers and content on no less than a semi-annual basis at no cost or included in the pricing of the bid. Pilatus'Response Churchill Navigation wlll provide updates to map layers and content as they become available at no additional cost to TXDPS. s. Free systems integration of the product for the life of the unit. Pilatus' Response Churchill Navigation will provide software updates to the ARS mapping system that enable certain pieces of equipment to be integrated and controlled by the ARS mapping system at no cost for the life of the unit. It must be noted that Page 6of7 Attachment A, Interchange Aerial Navigation System additional requirements for aircraft hardware integration are beyond the scope of this Offer. t . Product must have dual 1080p HD recorders. Pl{atus' response The Churchill ARS mapping system has Integral dual 1080p video recorders. Page 7 of7 Attachment B, Installation 1.1. Placement of equipment will be agreed upon in conference with TXDPS Aircraft personnel. Pilatus' response; Placement ofall newly installed equipment will be agreed upon in conference with TXDPS. 1.2. The Cont.actor shall have previous experience in the last 12 months with installing special mission package equipment on Pilatus PC12 NG Specter. Pilatus' response; Pilatus fulfills this requirement. 1.3. Contractor location and installation process must be within 1000 miles of San Antonio. Pilatus' response: Distance between San Antonio and Broomfield is 807.8 miles. 1.4. Exercising warranty and follow on maintenance issues shall not require excessive travel or aircraft out of service time. Pilatus' response: Pilatus has "Authorized SeNice Centers"' in Houston and Denton TX 1.5. The Contractor shall ensure that all work, installations, and necessary documentation are performed by an FAA certified repair station to Federal Aviation Administration standards, maintaining the Standard Airworthiness Certificate of the airplane. Pilatus' response: Pilatus is an FAA approved, Part 145 FAA repair station authorized to perform work on the PC-12 airframe. All work performed on the aircraft shall be in accordance with FAA regulations and manufacturer specifications. The Installation ofequipment required to comply with this Offer shall have no Impact on the Standard Airworthiness Certification ofthe aircraft. 1.6. The Contractor shall include and install all wiring, necessary displays, switches, relays, interconnects, hardware, firmware, and software to make all systems and devices fully functional and interface together to the full extent of their design capabilities. Pilatus' response; Pilatus will include and install all wiring, necessary displays, switches, relays, interconnects, hardware, firmware, and software to make all newly Installed equipment required to comply with this Offerfully functional to the extent of the equipment's design capabilities. 1.7. All wiring installed shall be indelibly marked along its entire length at a minimum of every twelve (12) inches to identify its function. After installation every individual installed wire shall be checked for excessive electrical resistance (ohms) and integrity. Page 1of3 Attachment B, Installation Pitatus' response: Pilatus will indelibly mark alt wiring along each respective wire at a minimum of12 (twelve) inches. Pilatus will check each newlyinstalled wire for excessive electrical resistance and integrity after installation. 1.8. The Contractor shall include service loops. Service loops shall be provided for all connections for all cockpit equipment, tactical flight officers workstation, and commanders observation station and as specified by TXDPS's representatives. All service loop lengths must be approved by the TXDPS prior to acceptance of the airplane. Pilatus' response: Pilatus shalt provide service loops on alt newly installed equipment required to comply with this Offer. Each service loop shall be ofadequate length to provide a minimum ofthree complete re-terminations of the associated connector. 1.9. The vendor shall ensure that the antenna or antennas have those items properly installed· to operate all the listed equipment and that each antenna is labeled as to its function and/or assigned piece of equipment. Pilatus' response; Pilatus shall ensure that any additional antenna(s) will be properly installed to operate its respective equipment and that each antenna is labeled as to its function and assigned piece of equipment. Based on the requirements setforth in this Offer, Pllatus does not forsee the need to install any additional antenna(s) onto the aircraft. Further, Pllatus believes the antenna currently being used by the Aerocomputer mapping system can be deactivated. Pllatus will leave the current Aerocomputer antenna installed onto the aircraft and its associated coax shall be suitably stowed at its current locations in the aircraft. 1.10. The Contractor shall provide customized wiring diagrams to the TXDPS for all electrical equipment installed as specified within this document. Wiring diagrams shall be computer-aided design (CAD) and shall be provided in electronic and printed paper format. Pilatus' response: Pilatus shall provide to TXDPS, customized wiring diagrams for all newly installed and modified systems and equipment required to comply with this Offer. 1.11. All communications systems, including avionics, intercom, and police radios, shall be free from electrical interference and electrical noise. Pilatus' response· Upon completion ofinstallation of alt equipment and systems required to comply with this Offer, Pilatus shall perform aircraft level ground testing to ensure all communications systems, including avionics, intercom, and police radios are free from electrical interference and electrical noise. 1.12. Upon airplane delivery, the Contractor shall provide the TXDPS with an equipment list, in addition to that required in the pilot operating handbook / airplane flight Page 2 of 3 Attachment B, Installation manual, listing the name, weight, part number, and center of gravity location for each piece of equipment installed. Pllatus' response: Upon delivery ofthe modified aircraft, Pilatus shall provide TXDPS with an amended equipment list listing the name, weight, part number and center ofgravity location for each newly installed piece of equipment required to comply with this Offer. Page 3 of 3 KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE TARGET The ARS Augmented Reality System Is the most advanced mission management system available, offering a radical improvement in situational awareness. In addition to fast display of mapping Information and Incorporation of satellite and synthetic imagery, ARS composites addresses, street names, parcel data and any other GIS information of Interest directly on top of the live sensor video. The ARS composited map/video image increases crew effectiveness and simplifies user workload, as all information necessary for the mission is available on a single display. This allows the operator to stay focused on the sensor target, Instead of looking away for mapping and location information. Added features such as perimeter mapping, uploading and saving marker locations and the ability to load customized and user specific imagery and data, make this the ultimate system for Law Enforcement, Fire, Search and Rescue, EMS, Pipeline and Utility companies. RELIABILITY YOU CAN DEPEND ON Website: www.churchillnavigation.com E-mail: info@churchlllnavigation.com Phone: (720) 841·0314 "ARS AUGMENTED REALITY SYSTEM ~ DETAILED MAP IMAGERY: • Worldwide High Resolution Aerial Imagery • Nationwide Enhanced USGS Topographic Charts • FAA Sectional Terminal Area Charts • NauticalCharts • Helicopter Route Charts • Nationwide Comprehensive Digital Elevation Models • Custom and Customer Supplied Data DUAL CHANNEL HD/SD DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER: ARS includes an on-board dual channel DVR that Includes: • High Definition (720p, 10801, 1080p) Recording • Standard Definition Recording • Metadata Recording • Audio Recording • Simultaneous Playback While Recording • User Defined Recording Buffer • Records Using SD or USB media sources U~ Al.ED SUPPOR'F A® WARRANTY 4 C HUR~HI._L N A V Website: www.churchillnavigation.com E-mail: info@churchillnavigation.com G A T O N Phone: (720) 841-0314 CHUa~a,a.a. N A V I G A T I 0 N Overview Churchill Navigation is a veteran-owned and operated company that develops, sells and supports the most advanced and easiest to use Mission Management and Mapping System available. Our product Is designed and manufactured in the U.S. Churchill Navigation systems are in use at every level of law enforcement across the United States, Canada and Europe, including local municipalities, state agencies and the Federal Government, as well as UAV, forestry, wildfire, environmental, damage assessment and oil & gas applications. Company Background In 2006 Churchill Navigation started developing our augmented reality mapping solution specifically for Law Enforcement. Built to interface to a gyro-stabilized camera and enhance the utlllty of full motion video in aircraft, we did extensive operational testing with the Denver Police before releasing the product to the market in 2010. Our system is designed for first responders whether they are Patrol Operations operating rotary-winged aircraft flying low-altitude or Surveillance Operations flying in a fixed wing at 10,000' or more and our Mission Management System has been selected for use on aircraft flying all over the world. A proven Need for our System The primary purpose of law enforcement aircraft is to support operational and investigative units in the detection of criminal acts and the apprehension of suspects. This can include: • Infrared searches for suspects and evidence, and co-ordination of ground response. • Tracking and surveillance of suspect vehicles during police pursuits. • Illumination of crime scenes, collision scenes, vehicle stops, search areas, disturbances, and foot pursuits. • Aerial searches for missing or lost people. • Aerial reconnaissance and photography or videotaping of crime scenes, traffic collisions, high-risk incidents or remote areas. • Infrared scans to provide evidence of illegal grow operations relating to drug investigations. In every activity that involves the use of the aircraft' s EO/IR camera, having the immediate, accurate knowledge of the location being viewed is paramount to a safe, efficient and effective mission. N A V I G A T I 0 N By overlaying address information, parcel data, business names, or any other data of interest directly over the full-motion video In real time, our system dramatically improves the ability of the Tactical Flight Officer to perform their mission: • Radical improvement In situational awareness by overcoming the "soda-straw'' effect of the camera's point of view. • Reduction in workload by allowing the TFO to focus on mission and tactics Instead of maps. • Ability to provide more valuable Information to ground assets faster, with more accuracy and confidence. • Immediate information about the nearest street, cross-street and businesses. • Fastest Search capability saves valuable seconds and can slew the camera to the POI. • Track actual real-time speed of vehicles. • "Drop" unlimited gee-point markers for reference. • Bullt-in multi-channel HD video and audio recording for evidentlary purposes. • And a lot more ..• Page 2 CHUa~HI&.&. N A V I G A T 0 N Our Business Model We sell direct or through your choice of Integrator or Maintenance/Service Company. Regardless of where you purchase our product, we offer all of our customers the same benefits: • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee - At any time during the first year of ownership, if you are dissatisfied for any reason, you can return the system and receive a 100% refund of your purchase price. • Training- No charge. Travel is included within the United States. • Technical support - No charge. We do not have restricted support hours so you can call or email anytime you have a question. • Customization - No charge. Our customers have great ideas and have helped us build the easiest and most advanced system available. • Software updates - No charge. When all our customers have the latest features, everybody benefits. We also know how challenging and time-consuming It is to get additional annual funds. • Map updates - No charge for the maps that come with our product. We offer map updates annually. • Hardware Warranty- The ARS computer warranty Is for 3 years from date of receipt. You can optionally extend the warranty on an annual basis. Page3 N A V I G A ,........ T I 0 N Justifications Justification Scenarios The Churchill Navigation Mission Management System Immediately becomes an invaluable and beneficial tool on every aircraft that it is installed. These are just a few of the real-world scenarios we have learned from our customers where our system has helped them perform their job more effectively. • Seconds matter when responding to a 911 Incident and our Fast-Search Location Lookup gets the aircraft, personnel and the camera on target faster than looking at maps or using other systems. • A citizen reports an incident and with only the intersection information, you can enter the location with our Fast-Search Location Lookup and have the camera slew automatically and immediately on-target. • Quickly provide location guidance to ground forces when tracking armed and dangerous suspects while never taking your eyes off the camera since everything you need is visible on the monitor. • • Be a location expert when required to provide assistance in an unknown area. When flying from an urban to rural environment where there is a greater chance of unfamiliarity with streets, our map database includes names of dirt roads, rural addresses and parcel Information. Maximize the space utilization in your aircraft by reducing or removing paper maps since you will be able to direct personnel to a target area without referencing map books. Page4 CHU8~Hl&.L N • • • • • • • A V I G A T I 0 N Enter an address using our Fast-Search Location Lookup and get immediate direction, distance-to-target and relative heading where the property is allowing you to concentrate on the action in the camera. You can pan out to view the streets ahead to advise the Follow Cars of the suspect vehicle's direction of travel, lane of traffic and upcoming intersections. View addresses, business names and intersections passed & approaching to help the Follow Cars set-up pinch maneuvers, road blocks, etc. Perform video reconnaissance using thermal imaging and our geo-marker capability to locate and record hotspots for the Fire Department. Using our Orthoview display option, the TFO can see the satellite imagery with all vector data slaved to live video which greatly aids In identifying terrain during night flying. In advance of arriving on-scene, you can see the layout of the target property and can set-up the best approach in order to fulfill the type of mission. During a foot pursuit, provide aerial tracking support for any of your personnel using any Android or iOS phone. You can select a specific person and have the camera slew to the person and automatically track them. Pages N A V I G A T I 0 N • If the cell phone of a lost hiker can be pinged, you can enter In the lat/long using our Fast-Search Location Lookup and fly to the exact location where the phone/person is since we also support trail data and imagery. • Assist patrol vehicles with speed enforcement by simply placing the camera on the target vehicle and our built-In Speed Measurement feature calculates average speed similar to VASCAR. This data Is automatically recorded in HD, allowing pursuit vehicles to focus on following the vehicle and not on tracking the speed. Page6 CHUa~HII..I.. N • • • • • • A V I G A T 0 N The second the TFO looks at paper maps instead of the camera monitor, they can lose sight of the suspect, vehicle, miss the suspect discarding evidence or even worse, assaulting an officer and with our system, you never have to move your eyes away from the camera. The TFO spots a traffic accident that just happened, turns on our built-in video recorder and since we have a 30 second buffer, the actual accident is recorded and can be viewed. One of the system View Options is Synthetic which enables the TFO to simultaneously view Imagery outside the camera's field of view as well as within the camera's view, dramatically Increasing situational awareness. Quickly take a screenshot which can be easily viewed in Google Earth. Coordinate arrival at a location by entering the address and ARS shows the heading, distance and ETA (countdown} from the aircraft's current location. Pre-enter multiple target addresses for a mission while on the ground, saving time and allowing additional focus to the action during the mission. Fast-Search Location Lookup Our search capability is the fastest and most efficient in the industry because we know that every second is critical on a 911 call. Page7 N A V I G A T I 0 N The typical approach forces you through a tedious and slow process of enterin·g one element of the location (state, city, address#, street) before being able to enter the next element of the location I.e. enter the state, then the city, then the address, and finally the street name. We designed an intelligent lookup designed to minimize the input required to find the location and get the camera quickly on target. Our system allows you to enter either Address, Intersection, Business name, City, Owner, Coordinates just as you would naturally write them on a piece of paper. Example: As the business "7-Eleven" ls being entered, our system is automatically filtering the results based upon distance from the target. Also, only locations that are matching each subsequent character/number entry will appear on the search results list. It is very common to never have to enter anything more than a portion of the address# and street name. You can Pages CHUa~HI...... N A V I G A T I 0 N also enter intersections using just the street names since our system is smart enough to understand what you are searching for. We also handle any Coordinate formats (or any combination): Decimal, Lat/Long, Deg/Min/Sec, OSGB (Ordinance Survey GB), and MGRS, and UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator). Our system gives you the choice of seeing either the distance to target from aircraft or distance to target from where camera Is focused by pressing a key on the keyboard or touchscreen mlB Our system Includes a built-in DVR that is highly integrated with mapping system. The HD multichannel video recording captures HD-SDI video (including annotations) at 60fps and the playback works like your home DVR. Our built-in buffer captures Incidents that happened up to 30 seconds prior to recording and you can view any Image on the recorded video and slew the camera to the POI. Video stored on SD cards can also be viewed on devices like the Google Nexus & Samsung Galaxy. We store the video on SD cards and our system has two card slots. There are several benefits to using SD cards: • • You can purchase inexpensive SD cards at the local ~tore (Walmart, Staples, etc.) There ls unlimited video storage capability since you can hot-swap SD cards. We store 1 hour of HD broadcast quality video on 4 GB. A 16 GB card is $10 and can store 4 hours of video, longer than most helicopters can fly. • If the video needs to be used as evidence, it is best to retain the original source media as evidence and it Is easy to stick a SD card in an evidence bag. Page9 Ilse: Manual CHURCHILL NAVIGATION Welcome to ARS To our valued Customers: ARS (Augmented ,Reality mapping 1ystem) is an advanced mission management and mapping system designed to augment full motion video in real time with geospatial information. While supporting extremely advanced mapping capabilities, ARS is also very easy to use, with an emphasis on "getting out of the way", and "figuring out what the operator wants''. We believe that simple things should be simple, and difficult things should be possible. As you learn the few concepts behind ARS, we believe you will grow to appreciate the philosophy behind the design, and become a proficient operator_with a dramatically increased ability to perform your mission. ARS was designed not only to increase the speed and accuracy with which sensor operators can determine target locations, but to solve a longstanding problem - how to identify where the target is without taking your eyes off the action. We encourage feedback, and look forward to your suggestions on how we can continue to Improve ARS. You are the reason we do this - please let us know how we can serve you. Sincerely, Tom Churchill CEO, Churchill Navigation 1919 14th St, Suite 808 Boulder, CO 80302-5327 USA 720-841-0314 lnfo@churchillnav1gation.com www.churchillnavigation.com Churchill Navigation• 1919 14th, St STE 808 •Boulder.CO 80302-5327 USA• Phone. 720 • 8-11 031~ • E-mail: info@churchillnavigat,oQ.com ·-···--·-· ...... ·- -------2 Table of Contents Welcome to ARS ............................•.•..•....•....•.•.•...•.•.•.•.•.•.•••••••..•••.•.••.••.....•.•••••.•••••..•.•.•.•••••.•••.••...•••..••••••. 2 User lnter'face.•......•.•.•...•.......•...•......................•.......•.•........................................•......•...................•........•.4 Markers ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Navigating the Screen ................................................................................................................................................ 7 Recording ................................................................................................................................................ 9 Using the Recording Feature ...................................................................................................................................... 9 Speed & Distance Measurement .....................••................•.....•.......•••......•...•...........•.........••.......•.......•....10 Using Speed Measurement ..................................................................................................................................... 10 Using the Distance calculator .................................................................................................................................. 11 Drawing ...............................................................•.....•.....................•...•....•...............•.•........•.•.•.......•.....•12 General Information ................................................................................................................................................ 12 How to use Drawing Features .................................................................................................................................. 12 Find/Search ............................................................................................................................................ 15 General Information ................................................................................................................................................ 15 How to use the Find and Search Commands ............................................................................................................ 15 Calibration •.......•.••...............•..........•.......•.......•....................................................................................... 17 Optical Center Calibration ....................................................................................................................................... 17 INS calibration ......................................................................................................................................................... 19 Terminology ...••...••••••.•...•..••.•.•....•..•••..•••..••.••..•.•.•.•.•.•..••.•.•....•••.••..•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•.•..•..••••••.•.•......•............•... 2.2 Churchill Navigatton • 1919 14th St STE 808 • Bculdor, CQ 80302·5327 USA• Phone: 720 - 841- 0314 • E-ma:I: info@churchJlnavigatlon com 3 User Interface There are three primary ways of interacting with ARS: • Touchscreen • Keyboard • Xbox compatible gaming console controller. All ARS installations support all of these user interface devices, whether they are present or not. In many instances, a touchscreen-equipped installation will not have a physical keyboard, but will use an on-screen keyboard. While most of the functionality (and all of the most important features) have been mapped to all three input devices, there are unique aspects to each device which lend themselves to supporting some features which may not be available on other devices. For example, you can place a marker anywhere on the screen by simply touching the monitor where you would like to place It on touchscreen-equipped version of ARS. When using a keyboard, however, the ''X" (place marker) command will drop a marker at the Sensor Point of Interest (SPOI}. For specific control schemes, please see the included "cheat sheets" for the specific device Input you prefer. Touchscreen operation ofARS Keyboard control Using an X-Box controller • Additional and custom user Interface devices are available from us to suit your mission requirements. Church II Nav,gat,o,u 191914th St STE aos • 801,ldcr, CO 80Cl' 2-~127 USA • 4 r e 720 • 841· 031< • E-r' plp@ct11.xch llnav,ga!Jon com Markers General Information • A marker represents a location In space (usually on the ground), and may be created as a result of a search, by marking the sensor point of Interest, or by touching the screen in any mode (VIDEO, MAP, SPLIT SCREEN) • While there can be an arbitrary number of markers, only one marker at a time is considered to be the active marker. • S!ewlng the camera to a marker behaves differently depending on your glmbal: On FLIR Star Saflre cameras and Wescam MX systems, the camera will Immediately point to the active marker, and the system will enter geopoint mode, in which control authority is immediately returned to the user. On camera systems such as the FUR USXXX series, ARS enters "GEOHOLD" mode (Indicated by text on the top of the screen), and needs to be exited In order to return authority to the FUR hand controller: It is important to note that the FUR USXXX can only be placed in ARS GEOHOLD mode when the camera is in "POS" mode (Shift-POS on the hand controller) • The FUR Talon will only enter GEOHOLD mode when "external control" is enabled via Its menu system. • You can list all markers by going to the FIND function and choosing the Markers tab. ....._______ ·- - - - - -- Churchill Navigation• 1919 14th St ST.E 808 • Boulder, CO 80302-5327 USA• Phone. 720. 841- 0314 • E-mail. info@churchillnavigat1on.com 5 • Markers are temporary and will be cleared when the system Is powered off. Use the Menu/Save Markers to save any markers from your session. These can later be reloaded by using Menu/Load Markers. How to use Touchscreen System • Touch the screen to place a marker • Delete the active marker by touching the • • The up and down arrows, on the left side of the screen, can be used t o cycle between markers. Use the joystick Icon on the left side of the screen to slew the camera to the active marker. Some gimbals may require controller Input to slew to a target (such as the FLIR8500, using SHIFT+POS on the hand controller). Markers can be saved to a shapeflle or KML by golng Into the menu and choosing "SAVE MARKERS". • "Q9"icon. Press and hold for 2 seconds to delete all markers. Keyboard equipped systems • • • • • • Press "X" to place your current, active marker. Use "P" (previous) and "N" (next) to switch between placed markers. Press "G" to slew to the active marker. Press "D" to delete the current marker. Press "SHIFT+D" to delete all markers. Markers can be saved to a shapefile or KML by going Into the menu and choosing "SAVE MARKERS". Churchll Nav,9:illon • 1919 14th St STE aoe • Boulder, co - - -- --~---- ·-- 80302·5327 USA • Phone ~20 · S41- 0314 • 6 E-rnai1 info@lchurchllnaviaat,on com Navigating the Screen 3. 4. Screen Labels (See figure above for reference) • upper Left of Screen: Original display: Target Latitude and Longitude When you touch #1 on the screen (touchscreen}, click it (mouse), or press "1", represent: Recording status (if it is on or off), drive letter, elapsed time and the time remaining on the current media. • upper Right of Screen: Original display: Agency name, date, and time When you press #2 (touchsaeen) the system will take a screen shot (to take a screen shot when using a keyboard, press"""'.) • Lower Left of Screen: Original display: Closest Street and intersection. Address will be also be located here if available via Parcel Information. When you press #3 (to~chscreen) or press "3" (keyboard), the data will switch to show the property owner information if available. ** This is a configurable shortcut and may instead toggle the compass•• ... ···-······ ····----- -- -- - - Churc/iiU Navigation• 191914th St STE 808 • Boulder, CO 8030275327 USA• Phone: 720 - 841- 0314 ;E-mail: info(@churm11nalll9ati0n.com 7 • Bottom Right of Sgeen: Display information on the active marker When you press #4 (touchscreen) or press "4", It will switch between the information for the marker and the coordinates in your preferred display method. It will also show: • An exact parcel address if parcel information Is available • The current marker index and count • The distance from the aircraft to the current marker • The bearing or heading •configurable to the current marker• • An estimated time to the marker. General Information • GROUND TARGET LOCATIONS: o • LABELS: o o • These can be configured to display coordinates in UTM, MGRS, or Geographic (Latitude and Longitude) projections. latitude and Longitude can be displayed in Degrees, Minutes, Seconds, or Decimal Value formats. The "Point Layers" and "Line Layers" menus will display a wide variety of data -from hospital locations to contour lines. Layer data can come from shapefiles. You can contact Churchill Navigation to learn how to use the layerbuilder tool to convert them to the native ARS format. VIEWING: o You can view the map using static information (more like google maps in the simplicity of just viewing street names), or with real-time Information. Cht.rch,11 Navigation • 1919 1 itn St STE 808 • 80,Jlder, co 80'J02-!:l27 USA • Phone 720. 841- 0314 • E-rr 8 nfo@ch11ch.[na111gat1on.com Recording • ARS has a built in digital HD recorder which can record to any external USB media including: SD Cards and USB flash drives. • The unit records in standard H264 format which can be played back on most media devices (such as PC's, smart TV's, tablets, etc.). • When played back on typical devices, such as TVs and standard media players, the video displayed will be the raw camera feed and will not include any overlay information. The software records the metadata information about the aircraft and camera as well, so that when played back through the ARS software it can display the overlay information. Using the Recording Feature • Start Recording To start recording, press the "REC" button on the right hand side of the display (touchscreen) or, if using a keyboard, hit ALT-Y. To see the recording status, touch #1 on the upper left hand of the screen, or, using your keyboard, hit the "1" key. • Saving the recording Once you press "REC", ARS will search for any external drives (ex: USB flash drive or SD card). If It finds the drive, it will start to record. If there are no external drives or if all the external drives are full, recording will not take place. ARS will look for the first available external drive. After that drive is full (or removed), the system will automatically start recording on the next available drive. For example: If you begin recording on an SD card, once that card is full, It will switch to a secondary SD card (or next available drive) giving you time to remove the first card and insert fresh media for additional recording. Your external drive must be inserted before recording begins. ···-·······---·-···· - -- -- Churchill NaV19ation • 1919 14th St STE 808 • Boulder, CO 80302-5327 USA• Phone: 720 • 841- 0314 • E-mail: lnfo@churchillnavigation.com 9 Speed & Distance M easurement Using Speed Measurement When you see a vehicle that you would like to track using ARS's Speed Recognition tool, simply go to " MENU" on the main display and select "TOGGLE 3D CROSSHAIR". Note: the red arrow (see figure 2) will always point north. It will also tell you the speed at whlc~ the crosshair is moving across the ground. This method of speed detection is primarily used for telling units on the ground the approximate speed a car Is traveling. In addition, It will also indicate what direction the sensor point of Interest in moving. For example, if a person jumped out of their car, you would Immediately know In which direction they were traveling. Figure 1 • • • • • Figure 2 If you want to give an EXACT speed, follow these steps: Go to "MENU# and select " MEASUREMENT" -make sure to click "enabled". (See figure 3 on the next page) You will now see a screen on the lower left of your display. Clearing the current data in that screen will also clear your current markers. Touch (or select) the vehicle to place a marker at its current location. Now the system will compute the amount of distance between the marker and the current sensor point of Interest. Touch the vehicle again and It will lock in how far it has traveled, how long It took to travel that distance, and an average speed Church;II Navigu·,or, • 1919 141n St STE 808 • 8J\J ., 00 00302 5327 USA • P 10 ,re -20 • 841 0314 • E·rr info@chyrchfl!Oayioabon com Flgure3 NOTE: It is important to recognize that we also model all the errors of the system. We model the GPS error In the camera positioning, and we credit all errors to the driver. So, at any given time, the speed Is guaranteed to read low and as the amount of distance Increases, we converge on an accurate speed computation. One of the characteristics of computing speed this way Is that the faster the vehicle Is travelling, the faster the system converges on an accurate speed. This is most useful when following someone who is violating the speed limit. Using the Distance Calculator This tool allows the operator to determine the direction and distance {In yards/ miles or meters/kilometers) the ground assets are from the POI. To use: 1. Activate the Distance Tool by pressing "V" twice or by using the menu to enable Distance measurement In the measurement section. 2. Place a marker on the Ground Asset(s) as your origin point. 3. Place a marker on the POI. 4. Press CLEAR or "Shift+D" to remove all markers and take a new measurement. The measurement tool will indicate: • "Totar' Heading and Distance to the POI from the origin point. • "last Marker" Heading and Distance between the two previous markers. ------ .•. -··-···--· -·· Churchill NaV1gation • 1919 14th St STE 808 • Bou1der. CO 80302-5:127 USA• Phcne:. 720 - 841- 0314 • E-mail: info@churchltnav1gatlon.com - - - ------·-····"-·-· 11 Drawing General Information • Shows perimeter Information and area. • Any layer drawn Is a dynamic layer. Certain layers can be automatically drawn by going to "MENU"-> "DYNAMIC LAYERS" and then selecting: • Aircraft (breadcrumbs are left where the aircraft has been) • SPOI (wherever the camera points, a line will be drawn) • FOV (wherever the camera has already looked, a box will be drawn) How to use Drawing Features Pressing "ALT+L" toggles the editing mode. Pressing "ESC' exits (or you may click cancel or save). Additionally, the "Menu/ Layer" editor also enables drawing mode. 1. Drawing a llne feature: • • Pressing "N" starts a new shape or press " NEW" on touchscreen. Pressing "D" toggles the delete and move mode or press "DELETE" or "MOVE" on touchscreen. • Pressing "RESET" will dear all features or "SHIFT+ D". • You may change the location of a vertex by moving over an existing point, pressing the 2. Editing: -- ·--···-----------·-· -··---,20 • -·------------- · -- - --- ··-·· • Bouk1er, co Churd,jll Navigat,oo • 191914th St STE aos 80J02 5327 USA• 1 hOne 12 841 0314 • E-m<., infc@church•lpavrgat1on.com left mouse button and dragging it to a new location. Using your keyboard, you may also achieve this by pressing "X" while over a highlighted point, and using the arrow keys. • Press the left mouse button down and position the mouse over a line (NOT over one of the existing vertices) and you will see a box appear. By clicking the left mouse button (or pressing "X" and the arrow keys), you will be able to add a new vertex to the line. • This function is particularly useful for refining the geometry. For example, to draw a river, you might begin by zooming out and drawing a 2-point line from the beginning to the end. You could then zoom in, and add more points to the geometry, Increasing the amount of detail as you continue to zoom In. 3. Saving: • To save: 1. Select "MENU'~ then go to "DYNAMIC LAYERS". Select "LAYER __date" and then "SAVE". • All layers will be saved to an external USB stick under "ARS_SAVED_LAYERS". • The shapefiles that ARS produces can be imported Into any GIS package, allowing for a variety of sophisticated analysis to be performed - everything from estimating fire front movement speed to determining the number of trees in an area. You may also convert the shapefiles to ARS packfiles which are compatible with the layers menus. Caveats: • • • Because shapefiles only support one type of geometry (point, line, or polygon}, you may not mix and match points and lines within one editing session ·····-···--···-······- - - - - Ch1,1rq,ill NaVtgahon • _1919 14th St s·rE 808 -~ Boulder, CO 80302-5327 ----·· . -· ····-·. USA• Phone: 720 • 841- 0314 • E-ma,1: info@churchµ1naVigat1on.com - - - - - -·....... _._ ______ 13 ., Churchill Nav19attoo • 1919 14th St STE 808 • Boulder, CO 80J02-S:l27 USA• Phone 720 -·841- .9314 • E-mail: ·--------·······" ·······-···. 14 info@churchi!lnayjgal!on com Find/Search General Information On the internet, Google has set the standard for search -- it is simple, fast, and generally "does the right thing". This is the model we have set to emulate by eliminating special codes, the requirement to know what county an address is in, and by licensing as much data as possible that may be relevant. Under the "FIND" button on the main display, a tabbed interface provides custom search options for coordinates, intersections, city, and points of interest, while everything else (Addresses, UK Postcodes, ICAO Airport codes, Points of Interest (Schools, Parks, etc.) can be found using the "Search" tab. Once a location is selected from this display mode, it will add the location as a Marker. You then have the ability to find and add multiple marker locations. How to use the Find and Search Commands To begin looking for something when using a touchscreen, simply press the "FIND" button the right side of your display screen. Using a keyboard, press "ESC" to bring up the dialog box and tabs that are used for searching. Then: • • Searching for Addresses, Points of Interest, etc.: o Start typing in the address (either via the touchscreen keyboard or your manual keyboard). o As you are typing, a suggestion list is displayed below with possible matches. o Select your choice by clicking on one of the matches or using the arrow keys to highlight your choice, then press enter to confirm. Searching for an intersection o Enter the first street in the box, followed by the second, intersecting street. Note: This works best if Churchill Navigation• 1919 14th St STE 808 • Boulder, CO 80302-5327 USA• Phone 720. 841· 0314 • E-mail: info@churct)iflnavigation.com 15 • • • • • • you do not enter "East", "North", "South", or "West''. The street name is all you will need. The less you type, the better. Results will pull up in order of proximity. Press "CLEAR" or "SHIFT+BACKSPACE" to clear all entries. Press "TAB" to switch entry fields. Use the arrow keys to select which search mode you are on. The up and down keys/arrows will allow you to scroll through results that are off the screen. The Markers section will list all current markers. You can then search through them. Milepost search (on select systems): o Provide the highway number and the milepost marker number. Churchill Navigation• 1919 14th St SJE 808 • Boulder, CO 80302-5327 USA• Phone: 720 - $41- 0314 • E-mait: infp@church1 llnavigatJon.com 16 ·-- - - --··----··-- Calibration Optical Center Calibration General Information The optical center of a camera refers to the location on the screen about which the camera zo.oms in, and about which lens distortion ("pincushion" or "barrel" effects) occur. During manufacturing of your camera, if the Imaging chip was precisely centered behind the lens (and the lens was mounted in a plane precisely parallel to your sensor), your optical center will be perfect. Because the sensing elements are so small on the focal plane array (the digital sensor), however, this rarely occurs. This presents a problem for mapping systems because, while the gimbal is telling the world It is looking at the same position when zoomed in as well as zoomed out (since you haven't physically changed where the FUR is pointing), It Is actually looking at two different locations. If the amount of error Is egregious, you may consider contacting your gimbal manufacturer and requesting that they replace your camera with one of higher quality. For gimbals with an internal IMU, the manufacturer generally attempts to minimize these effects through camera selection and/or lens collimation procedures, but they may still be present. Regardless, the internal IMU has already been bore sighted with the camera at unknown focal length (typically they will choose one extreme or the other, or average the two) and there is no opportunity for ARS to improve matters. calibrating the optical center only needs to be done once for each camera: Regardless of whether you remove the FUR or the INS for maintenance, the relationship of the lens to the sensor is unlikely to change, and will be constant for the life of your camera unless changed by the manufacturer during servicing. (This Is most likely to occur If your camera Is equipped with a tele-extender lens). For this reason, lower end gimbals often do not have an accurate optical center. This frequently comes as a surprise to users, but is easily observed (if present) by following the steps listed below. • How to check if you have a good optical center calibration: 1. Null the gyros if necessary so there is no drift; consult the gimbal manufacturer's manual for instructions on how to do this if you are unfamiliar with the procedure. 2. Choose an object, place it In the crosshairs (Figure 10), and zoom in (Figure 11). If the optical center is not the camera center, you will notice that you are zooming in to something else. Church.II Nav,gatron • 1919 \4th St STE aos • Boulder CO 80302-5327 USA • Pnone 720 -841- 031 1.i • E-ma,1 infQ@churchjllnaYJqat1on com 17 How to Calibrate the Optical Center 1. Choose an object; zoom In as much as possible, making sure to null out the drift. 2. Enter the camera calibration mode: Keyboard: Press: (CTRL+ALT+F9), then press "Start" and use the cursor keys to move the crosshairto the item you had zoomed In on. Touchscreen: Go to: Menu/Initial Setup/calibrate Camera, then press "Start'' and use the on~screen arrows to move the crosshair to the item you had zoomed in on. 3. Using the arrow keys on the keyboard or the arrows on the screen if you are using touchscreen to put the crosshalr back on the object you chose. 4. Verify the calibration by zooming in and out -- the item should remain in the center of the screen. If it . does not, you can repeat this procedure as many times as necessary. 5. Exit the camera calibration mode: Keyboard: Press: (CTRL+ALT+F9) Touchscreen: Press "Save" You should perform this procedure for each sensor. ARS will automatically associate the optical center for the selected sensor based on reading the Information provided by the glmbal's mapping protocol. Figure 11. camera Zoomed In Figure 9. FUR Crosshair Menu ·----· -··-·---·· Ctiurcilill Navigation• 191'.l 14th St STE 808 • Boulder, CO 80302-5327 USA• PhOne: 720 • 841- 0314 • E-mail: jnfo@churchillnavigatjoncom 18 INS Calibration General Information camera systems without an internal Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) must rely on an external IMU specified by Church Ill Navigation. over an electronic Interface the FUR sends ARS the azimuth and elevation of the camera relative to how it is mounted to the airframe, while the IMU reports the absolute values of its orientation in space. Given that the IMU will not be mounted in the same plane as the glmbal, a method Is needed to determine the difference in attitude of these two planes. Further complicating matters, the Internal attitude of each Individual sensor may vary not only from each other, but with respect to how the turret is mounted. The INS calibration procedure will determine all of these unknown values. Figure 11: Aircraft orbits intersection, while sensor operator keeps camera trained on marker location. How to Calibrate the INS The following steps will guide you through the calibration process: 1. On the ground, set the 12 O'clock position to the factory default position If applicable. For FUR USSXX gimbals, on the second page of the menu, highlight factory defaults and hit the blue ADJ switch on the hand controller, it will reset the 12 O'clock position. Once set, this should never be changed. 2. In the air, the first step Is to identify a feature visible from the air that you can easily spot and keep in the center of the screen, and one that is visible on the satellite Imagery in the ARS software. The location you are looking at must be at ground level in a relatively flat area. In the case of a statue, for example, the operator should keep the crosshairs focused on the base of the statue. Try to avoid any areas with big elevation changes such as anything near water. Usually, any kind of sports complex works well. 3. Locate the feature that you are going to use for calibration using the "top-down" mapping mode of ARS, and place a marker at that location. DO NOT place a marker on the feature while in the video overlay mode; since the system is not yet calibrated, the results will be incorrect. ··-·- -- ------···- - - - - Churchill Navigation• 1919 14th St STE 808 • Boulder, CO 80302-5327 USA• Phone: 720 - 841- 0314 • E·mail: info@churchmnalligation com ···-·-·- -·-·-···- - - 19 4. Instruct the pilot to pick a separate reference point that he or she can orbit around, centered about 1 mile away (no less than 0.5 miles to the marker on the inner section and not farther than 3 miles on the outer section). Generally speaking, for the purposes of calibration, flying higher Is better - It is important that the slant angle not be too shallow or any errors in the elevation database may unduly influence the results. You should use as narrow of a field as you comfortably and accurately can. Once the pilot has established a consistent turn rate, enter the video overlay mode and find your reference point using the Hand Control Unit (HCU). Because this Is unusual, it Is worth repeating; the pilot should fly an offset orbit from the target - not orbit the feature you select, but around something else about 1 mile away. 5. You.can turn the overlay off to undutter the screen. Enter calibration mode by selecting, "Menu>lnitlal Setup>INS Calibration" on your touchscreen. If using a keyboard, press "CTRL-ALT-LEFT SHIFT". If you have selected a target by placing a marker beforehand, then you can just tap "NEXT" or press "CTRL-ALT-LEFT SHIFT" on the keyboard. If the target has not been selected on the map view of ARS, please select It at this point and then tap "Next" on touchsaeen or press CTRL-ALT-LEFT SHIFT on keyboard. 6. After at least one orbit (you can do more If you want, especially If the target was lost for prolonged periods of time during the first orbit), using a touchsaeen tap NEXT on the top right of the screen or, If using a keyboard, press CTRL-ALT-LEFT SHIFT. This wlll play back the video that was recorded during the calibration orbit. You can set the FLIR hand controller aside now In order to complete the calibration process. While the video ls playing back, use the touch screen to touch the target periodically. You should concentrate on selecting a reasonable number of accurate locations rather than a larger number of less accurate locations. After 10 points, you will see the quality number displayed. You should expect something around 60-95% quality depending on the setup at the end. You should shoot for around 20 points, but they MUST be spread around the orbit. Try to pick times when the video is "smooth" and the camera Is zoomed in on the target. You don't have to fly or playback the full orbit, but you should do at least% of an orbit. 7. When done, using a touchsaeen hit SAVE on the top right of the screen or, with a keyboard, press CTRL-ALTLEFT SHIFT to save and end the calibration process. 8. Turn the overlay on and check the alignment. Try to look in a few different directions. If alignment is inadequate, repeat the calibration process. ··--······---·- - - -Churchill Na'vlgauon • 1919 14th St STE 808 • Bo111der. co 80302-532·; USA• Phone:· 720. 841- 0314 • E-ma,r: 1nfo@church1llnayjgatjon.com 20 Pilot in orbit, FLIR operator looking at active marker During ARS calibration, you may see the following message: "BAD INS ALIGN". On the same screen, underneath you should see a set of numbers -Altitude Error and Position Error. "BAD INS ALIGN" message appears if "Altitude Error" is greater than 0.15 degrees or " Position Error" is great than 10 meters. Most of the time, the above message simply means that INS did not have enough time to align. What you should do before attempting calibrati on is fly for 10-15 minutes with as much motion as possible (S-tums, sharp orbits, frequent change In direction, etc... ). All of this will help INS to align. If, after all of this, you still get that message while attempting callbration, take note of the position error and the altitude error and continue the process. The message will NOT prevent you from completing calibration. IMPORTANTTO NOTE: The relative position of the location the pilot chooses to orbit and the active marker are important: the orbit should not be too dose to the marker, or around it. As you can see in the sequence of images below (Figures 13-15), as the pilot makes a complete orbit around a distant Intersection, so too wlll the FUR make a complete revolution around the helicopter. By collecting data points from every compass direction, ARS Is able to accurately determine the difference In how the FUR is mounted from how the IMU Is mounted, and correct for this in every glmbal orientation. IFigure 14: 1/8 Orbit completed Figure 13: Start of Calibration ... ·- Figure 15: ~ Orbit completed --------------- . ·-- ....__ _ ChurchJII Navigcation • 191914th St STE 808 • B01Jlder, CO 80302·5.127 USA• PhOne 720 • 841- 0314 • E-mail· 21 nfo@cllurchjllnayigat,on.com Terminology FUR: Forward Looking Infrared HCU: Hand Control Unit IMU: Inertia Measurement Unit LOS (Line of Sight): An Imaginary line extending from the camera lens to the Sensor Point of Interest. The slant range is the distance of this line. MGRS: Military Grid Reference System POI: Point of Interest. SPOI (Sensor Point of Interest): The location where the cross hair of the camera is looking at. This may or may not be the TARGET lGT: The location displayed In the upper-left hand corner of the screen. In the FUR point of view and the topdown/centered on SPOI, this represents the Sensor Pol nt of Interest (SPOI). In the top-down/centered on aircraft view, this will display the aircraft coordinates, or, If you are roaming, the location of interest. ALL SEARCHES are proximity based, and return results based on the distance to the target. UTM: Universal Transverse Mercator -. -----·-··-·- - -- - Churchill NaYtgatiori • 1919 14th St STE 808 •Boulder.CO 80302-5327 USA• Phone. 720. 841· 0314 • E-mail: info@churchdloavjgat1on com 22