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Improved safety and operational efficiency with MiX Vision AI

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MiX Telematics cameras that use Artificial Intelligence

“The fundamental principle of transport is its safety”

IN THIS EDITION YOU CAN FIND:

FROM EDITOR FROM THETHE EDITOR 3 Help for Ukraine 4. PSPA membership 4. The first electric Mercedes-Benz articulated buses equipped with the 2nd generation ProViu®360 6. New FARMTRACK tractors with MVC 7 CONTINENTAL display 9. Cooperation with BMZ Poland 10. Come and join our training courses! 12. Underfloor refrigerating unit with the electric powertrain system – Konvekta FK 1010E 12. MiX Telematics cameras that use Artificial Intelligence 15. Functional architecture of electric vehicle 17. RETRO-FIT on the example of Ford Transit 22. Transport of medicines and pharmaceutical products with Konvekta 23. Modern technologies by Continental - an integral part of implementing new regulations 24. Mobility Package – what's new? 27. Latest news – 1st Quarter 2022 27. Review of trainings 1st Quarter 2022

Ladies and Gentlemen ! Dear Readers!

Probably none of us expected such a start of the year. After almost two years of pandemic, we hoped that our lives would get back to normal. Unfortunately, the outbreak of war in Ukraine made these plans impossible. The war put us in a completely different reality. As a nation, we have risen to the challenge by engaging in providing great help to the refugees from Ukraine. Also, our team was not indifferent to the suffering of others. We immediately started collecting essential items. We continue to support various humanitarian actions for Ukraine. In these difficult times we also try to meet the needs of our customers. In the 1st quarter of the year, we also managed to implement several interesting projects. We have also extended our offer with new solutions, which will certainly be of interest to current and future customers of our products and services.

Enjoy reading!

Alicja Drabczyńska

8 ProViu II systems

4| in Mercedes PKA in Gdynia

10| Come and join our training courses!

New FARMTRACK tractors with MVC 7 CONTINENTAL display

17| RETRO-FIT on the example of Ford Transit

Published by DRABPOL Editor: Drabpol sp. jawna P. Drabczyński i Wspólnik 42-233 Mykanów, ul. Akacjowa 24/26 tel.0-34 366 00 22, fax 0-34 366 01 02 centrala@drabpol.pl, www.drabpol.pl

It is impossible to be indifferent to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Like thousands of companies in Poland and around the world, and like hundreds of thousands of ordinary people, our team got actively involved in help for Ukraine. During a few days of action carried out both at our headquarters in Warsaw and Mykanów, we collected sanitary ware and hygiene products, in accordance with the current needs. The products collected in Warsaw were handed over to the Białołęka District Office. Whereas, those collected in Mykanów were passed to Częstochowa common carrier, which is strongly committed to helping Ukraine citizens. Then the company transported the articles directly to our neighbour. Also our partners did not stay indifferent to the unfolding tragedy. The German company Konvekta organized among its employees a collection of so called care packages, which were then transported to the Polish-Ukrainian border. Our second partner, Continental company, was an initiator of the donation

to the UN Refugee Agency, that actively helps people in Ukraine and those who were forced to leave their country. Moreover, Continental decided to cease production at the Kaługa plant and suspend import and export of its products to and from Russia. Our company continues to financially support humanitarian organisations and specific people in need from across our eastern border.

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PSPA membership In March this year Drabpol became a member of the Polish Alternative Fuels Association (PSPA) – the largest industry organization creating the market for electromobility and hydrogen technologies in Poland and the CEE region. Thanks to the PSPA membership, our company joined over 150 enterprises associated in this organisation, which work together to create an adequate economic and legal environment for a dynamic development of zero carbon and lowemission technology in transport. PSPA mission is to provide the best possible conditions for the stable and sustainable development of the market of zero carbon and low-emission transport in Poland. Since its foundation, the Association has been carrying out research, technical and educational projects, in cooperation with administration, industry and society, which support participants of the electromobility market in Poland and contribute to an increase in the use of alternative fuels in transport. Drabpol has been actively participating in various projects related to electromobility and zero-emission transport since the beginning of the cooperation with the electric motors manufacturer- Dana/TM4.

A few years ago we were invited by the Polish Alternative Fuels Association (PSPA) and the Chamber of Commerce for Urban Transport to participate in the Polish Congress of Alternative Fuels. The congress was devoted to the debate on national and European policies concerning implementation of the lowcarbon public transport. In the current worldwide situation, the implementation of various powertrain solutions in the public transport has taken on a new meaning, and an increasing number of vehicle manufacturers bet on electromobility. By offering complete solutions, we provide any assistance to manufacturers and vehicle users. It means that we not only provide complete systems, including electric motors, inverters, controllers and software, but we also deal with their configuration (from hardware to software). Our offer ranges from the supply of components, through the software writing in CAN-Bus, to the software that controls electric motors or entire vehicles, as well as the visualisation on the dashboard. Thus, we adapt systems to individual customer requirements.

Eight Mercedes buses in PKA Gdynia with ProViu II systems

The first electric Mercedes-Benz articulated buses equipped with the ® 2nd generation ProViu 360 4

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The new ProViu 360 2nd Generation Surround View System, which was awarded at the recent Transexpo fair, is becoming increasingly popular in our market. The system has been installed in eight Mercedes-Benz eCitaro b uses (18m articulated). We would like to emphasise that these are the first electric articulated buses by Mercedes-Benz in the Polish market.

View of the surroundings from ProViu®360 cameras

EvoBus Polska has won the tender for all-electric Mercedes-Benz eCitaro buses for Gdynia involving the supply of both articulated buses (8 units) and solo versions (16 units). The vehicles will be operated by Przedsiębiorstwo Komunikacji Autobusowej Sp. z o.o. in Gdynia. This is the first order for Mercedes-Benz electric buses in Poland. We are all the more pleased that these 18m articulated buses are equipped with the

newest solution from our offer, which provides the driver with a comprehensive realtime view of the vehicle's surroundings. The buses have been factory fitted with the new ProViu system with three cameras (without the front one), which did not fully meet expectations of the end customerPrzedsiębiorstwo Komunikacji Autobusowej Sp. z o.o. in Gdynia. Therefore, after previous arrangements with Evobus, we delivered the additional ECU with the fourth (front) camera for each bus. We also made the software and calibration of the system with four cameras. Tests for visualisation of the bus environment from all cameras and 360-degree view were successful and fully accepted by the customer. The 18m articulated buses equipped with ProViu II systems will appear on the streets of the Tri-City (pl. Trójmiasto) in April. We will follow up regularly on the operation and usefulness of the system in the Tri-City traffic and present the results of observations in our publication.

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Programming and configuration of MVC 7 according to Farmtrac requirements

New FARMTRACK tractors with MVC 7 CONTINENTAL display It was last year when the MultiViu Compact 7, a new, compact and freely programmable solution by Continental, made its debut on the international market. It's our great pleasure to inform our Readers that the above solution has been included in the new Farmtrac tractors of 6100 and 9100 series with Perkins EURO5 engine. This is the result of a longterm cooperation between Drabpol and Farmtrac Tractors Europe Sp. z o.o. from Mrągowo – the largest Polish manufacturer of agricultural tractors. The key objective of MultiViu Compact 7 primary instrumentation is to provide greater efficiency and ease of operation when steering and controlling the vehicle. In any agricultural machinery, it is extremely important for the operator that all necessary information is displayed quickly, clearly and transparently. This translates into safe and stress-free driving, convenient operation and enhanced comfort of work. MVC display shows any customer-defined information, such as speed, revs and fill levels. This solution can be used to reduce large amounts of available information and show operators the data they really need, in the most transparent and understandable way. MVC 7 is freely programmable and connected via CAN bus. The device is available with up to 24

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light symbols on the side which provide additional space for information. They are also freely configurable, so that in Farmtrac tractors customers receive the information that they care about the most. Our engineers have developed the innovative software on the basis of the list of functionalities, according to the manufacturer's requirements. Including, among others, more extensive diagnostic and service menus. It is worth to stress that we developed

Flexible and customized The MultiViu Compact 7 gives manufacturers a lot of freedom. Installed horizontally, the display is a compact alternative to the instrument cluster, and it shows vehicle information such as the vehicle speed and fuel level. On the other hand, installed vertically, it can be used as a second device for auxiliary information that is not relevant to driving, and it can handle practical menu navigation. In the variant with a touch display, operation of the MultiViu Compact 7 is similar to that of modern smartphones – it can be operated intuitively. In both application cases, the manufacturer decides what exactly can be seen on the display. The applications can be developed in-house and be adapted to individual customer requirements.

a fully functional MENU, using, among other things, our Eyes-On-Road (EOR) technology – dimming the display with leaving only the most urgent messages and automatic information windows in case of critical events or warnings.

Bright Display is Easy to Read in Bright Sunlight Continental’s developers put a lot of emphasis on a bright display (the glass front of the MVC 7 and the display are bonded, which reduces glare) that can be read even under unfavourable lighting conditions, such as bright sunlight. At 1000:1, the contrast level is also very high. The display is made of glass, which makes it highly scratch-resistant and robust. The device is also waterproof and vibration-resistant. When switched off, the MVC 7

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has a black, homogeneous surface (blackpanel design) that fits perfectly into any interior design concept. It can be used over a working temperature range from -30°C to +70°C. Two CAN ports, a video input and multiple digital and analogue inputs and outputs round off the technical features. Farmtrac tractors with built-in MVC 7 displays could be seen in March, at this year's fair of agricultural techniques - Agrotech - in Kielce. We had a pleasure to be a guest at the stand of Farmtrac and jointly promote tractors equipped with the new displays. We would like to thank our Customer for the current cooperation and for choosing our solution to their newest tractors. We would like to remind that for older tractor versions we still supply the FlexCuster, which we configure specifically as requested by the agricultural tractor manufacturer from Mrągowo.

Mr. Dariusz Czamara , Sales Director at FARMTRAC Tractors Europe Sp. z o.o. from Mrągowo The choice of Continental's MVC7 displays proved to be a very good move. Users of Farmtrac tractors highly appreciate their modern design. By equipping tractor cabins with this type of indicating instrument, the tractor has become a more manageable tool in the hands of the farmer. Indications coming from the tractor's components could finally be in one place. This has improved the quality of farmer's work. It has also been noted that the comfort of the operator's workplace has been enhanced. Transparency of indications and the range of information, which can be passed to the driver, shortened the time of induction of new users to work with a tractor.

Advantages of the MultiViu Compact 7: ! A universal instrumentation solution – the MultiViu Compact 7 can be used as an instrument cluster or a second device (e.g. for menu navigation) in special vehicles, tractors, construction machines, minibuses and motorcycles.

! Digital instrumentation at an attractive price – ideal for small production lot manufacturers.

! Very bright, waterproof display with optional touchscreen is still readable even in bright sunshine.

! Tough and scratch-resistant mineral glass surface. ! Fully programmable solution allows easy creation of individual applications

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Cooperation with BMZ Poland

COMMON PROJECTS As a part of our work on electromobility, we actively cooperate with vehicle manufacturers on various projects – starting from components and technology supply, through prototypes creation, ending up with vehicle conversion to electric versions. Our participation in this type of project activities results in establishing cooperation with the BMZ Poland. Together with our new partner, we have already supplied components to the same customers and on many occasions we worked together on projects involving the integration of powertrain systems for various types of vehicles.

Our common projects: The BMZ Group is the world's leading supplier of intelligent power and energy storage systems based on lithium-ion technology. BMZ Poland is the biggest manufacturer of lithiumion batteries in Poland, which brings great opportunities. BMZ supplies batteries for electric bicycles and scooters, power tools, garden tools, commercial vehicles and electric buses. We support each other with BMZ Poland in the technical and commercial activities, but not on the basis of exclusivity. Depending on the situation, each company also leads individual design and sales activities for its products. In case of BMZ these are activities with other powertrain sub-suppliers and our company also cooperates also with other sub-suppliers providing traction batteries.

Mercedes Sprinter electric minibus – Team-Concept .

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However, mutual understanding concerning the provided solutions and their principle of operation facilitates cooperation, accelerates work and enables optimisation of customer implementations. We cooperate with BMZ on different ways. So far, we have participated in several significant projects together. The first common project involved the integration of an electric powertrain system in three Nysa electric commercial vehicles. Our companies supplied components and technology for the Nysa vehicles, and cooperated on vehicles development. We made another two projects for Team-Concept and Automet Group. Both of them involved the conversion of minibuses based on Mercedes Sprinter chassis elements to an electric version. At present we are working with BMZ Poland on further projects, which we will present in our quarterly magazine as soon as they are completed.

MiniCity Electric based on Mercedes Sprinter chassis elements – Automet Group.

Joint development of the Nysa electric commercial vehicle.

Come and join our training courses!

Basics of Electromobility As previously announced, at the beginning of the year we introduced a new training programme - "ABC Elektromobilności” (Basics of Electromobility). The main aim of the programme is to present a whole range of information related to the electric vehicles (EV) their construction, systems, powertrain management, software, etc. We also provide the latest information on standards set by legislation concerning the software for electric vehicles. Trainings on the basics of electromobility will be offered in three versions, targeted specifically at three different groups of recipients: - End-user service

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- Manufacturer's technicians - Investor (Manager), introducing electric vehicles into the fleet

Training for the End-user service This training has a form of workshops and lectures at customers premises and is based on customer's existing vehicles. During the training we discuss in detail the vehicle construction, using the specific example. Our team will primarily train users whose fleets have already been equipped with the vehicles using Dana/TM4 powertrain systems. The primary aim of the training is to enable participants to carry out their own drive system verification in the event of a problem and to assess the cause of the problem. This will allow the end-user to reduce vehicle downtime at the depot, as their staff will be able to send the relevant information from the vehicle to the manufacturer and even interact with the manufacturer's service department to resolve failures more quickly.

Training for the Manufacturer's technicians The second type of training is a training for manufacturer's technicians and engineers. At present, the training is aimed at our customers who use Dana/Tm4 components for vehicle manufacturing. As a Value Added Reseller we offer our customers all the necessary support. Moreover, we are increasingly developing the vehicle integration services for both low-voltage on-board electronics and high-voltage drive systems. Technicians training is tailored to customer needs and divided into two levels: - basic - advanced Why was this division introduced and what does it mean? In our sales and technical activities, we have never enforced customers to apply the whole package of solutions that we can offer. We always aim to offer customers optimal solutions in

terms of the services and products they require. Thus, some of our customers use only the drive in their vehicles, whereas others use a solution with software and vehicle master controller. We therefore adapt the level of training to the individual needs of each customer. We are currently preparing the third level of training, which is related with the introduction of the new Dana Open ECU drivers and software (we wrote about it in the previous issue of our quarterly newsletter) as well as the new ISO standards and new European regulations.

Training for the Investor (Manager) The training is carried out in the form of webinar and dedicated to companies interested in manufacturing zero-emission vehicles or replacing a part of their fleet with such vehicles. The webinar is technically oriented, which means that information on the construction of a zero-emission vehicle is limited to the basics. This training aims to help the investor answer some key questions, that will minimise their risk of entering electromobility. During the webinar the customer will learn: 1) What technical solutions are available on the market for traction batteries, drives and other auxiliary components? 2) What are the key parameters while choosing a vehicle for own need? 3) What are the current regulations and certification requirements, and which new rules may enter into force in the nearest future? 4) What is the vehicle life cycle? How does it affect the total cost of vehicle ownership? Investor training is free of charge and takes place periodically on our e-learning platform. All those who are interested in this type of training can apply directly to our head office.

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Underfloor refrigerating unit with the electric powertrain system – Konvekta FK 1010E

The first assembly At the beginning of the year a new Konvekta refrigerating unit with the electric powertrain FK 1010E made its debut. We are pleased to announce that the first assembly took place in Poland. The new refrigerating unit was applied on Mercedes Vito 119 that belongs to the German Hunting Association. Cooperation in this area had therefore a truly international character. The new unit with the electric powertrain features the increased cooling capacity. The parameter at 0 degrees has increased from 740 to 950 Watts, allowing for the bigger cubic capacity of vehicles in which it can be used. The installation was made by our partner service from Grodzisk Wielkopolski – Chłodnictwo Samochodowe Tomasz Tomkowiak. We would like to thank our partners for cooperation in this The above mentioned Mercedes Vito 119 with the new Underfloor refrigerating unit regard. FK 1010E will be used for the transportation of the meat of the wild game animals.

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MiX Telematics cameras that use Artificial Intelligence

Improved safety and operational efficiency with MiX Vision AI 12

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At the beginning of the year our telematics offer was extended by the MiX Vision AI MiX Telematics. MiX Vision AI is a camera system that uses Artificial Intelligence to deliver Advanced Driving Assistance (ADAS) capabilities. Traditional dash camera systems only capture video footage of what is happening on the road and in the vehicle. However, humans have to go through lots of video footage to find what they are looking for and then act on it after-the-fact. Dash camera systems which use Artificial Intelligence (in the form of machine vision) understand what is happening in realtime, without human input. Thanks to detection of risky driving behaviour that can lead to fatal accidents, they not only

protect drivers but also create the “event” data that is used to direct the driver to change their behaviour immediately, to ensure road safety. By channelling relevant information directly to drivers in real-time and to driver managers after-thefact, AI-enabled dash cameras offer a much more effective and efficient way of improving and maintaining safe and fuelefficient driving standards.

Why should I choose MiX Vision AI system? Cameras Overview The road-facing camera

The in-cab facing camera

The driver-facing camera

MiX Vision AI system includes driver-facing camera, in-cab facing camera, road-facing camera and AI driving coach. This enables to detect risky driving behaviour such as phone use, fatigue, distraction, seatbelt use, smoking, changing lanes without using a signal, unsafe journey and possible forward collision. Risky driving behaviour is detected immediately - the drivers are warned by means of visual and acoustic signals (or both) that they must correct their behaviour to avoid a possible collision. This basic real-time intervention significantly reduces risky driving behaviour in the fleet.

Monitoring MiX Vision AI Live, Historical Views and MyMiX

Can I choose which risky driving behaviours to monitor? Transport fleets have different needs and constraints. A fleet manager can choose which risky driving behaviour events to monitor. The roadfacing camera can detect unintended lane departure, unsafe following distance and alert on imminent forward collision. The driver-facing camera can detect risky driving behaviour and send real-time alerts for events such as seat belt usage, fatigue, phone use, distraction and smoking. The wide-angle in-cab facing camera records real time video and audio footage of the cab interior. The fleet manager can request that certain events are disabled if they are not needed. Our experience in the implementation of driver monitoring solutions showed that some customers prefer to start with a simple configuration and let that bed-in and be accepted by drivers before turning on additional features. MiX Vision AI also allows for this approach.

It should also be noted that in addition to the risky driving behaviours detected by MiX Vision AI, the MiX on-board computer also detects poor driving performance behaviours such as speeding, harsh braking, harsh acceleration and harsh cornering.

MiX Vision AI monitoring - Live, Historical Views and MyMiX Checking the occurrence of events and accidents

Drivers are engaged in real-time through the AI Driving Coach, which is mounted on the vehicle dashboard. This tool delivers real-time visual and audible alerts that trigger when a driver causes a risky driving behaviour event. Drivers have access to the MyMiX driver engagement app. This tool informs drivers about their driving characteristics, route behaviour, etc. Using the app, drivers can view their driver scores and see the video footage for their risky driving behaviours. This creates an awareness that initiates the process of driving behaviour improvement. By providing the video footage and associated event data to both drivers and driver managers in an easyto-view way, the driver performance management process is made much more effective and efficient.

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MiX Vision AI camera system Available video footage

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Video footage for risky driving behaviour events (driver monitoring) is downloaded immediately, as these are treated as active events. Video footage for driving performance events (speeding, harsh braking & acceleration) is downloaded at end of the trip. Fleet managers have access to the footage on the MiX Fleet Manager portal under ”Live tracking”, ”Historical tracking”, ”Trip timeline” or in the Info Hub. Video footage for each detected event is automatically downloaded from the vehicle in 8 second segments for each event. The managers can also make a Video on Demand request for a 2 minute 30 second segment of footage if they want to see more activities leading up to and after a specific event, or even when no event was detected. This option is useful for collision reconstruction and insurance claims. Moreover, fleet managers can view video footage for risky driving behaviours in the MiX Mobile app.

How can I engage my drivers with MiX Vision AI technology? MiX Vision AI cameras are designed to be unobtrusive when installed so as to not distract the driver from doing their job. The cameras automatically start recording when the vehicle ignition is switched on, meaning the driver does not have to do anything to activate it.

MyMiX for drivers MyMiX is an important part of the system as it provides drivers with important information on their driving behaviour and allows them to benefit from the Mix Vision AI technology.

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! Monitors risky driving behaviour in real-time to improve fleet safety. ! Offers a more effective and efficient driver performance management tool. ! Protects drivers and the company against false insurance claims. ! Video footage can be used to analyse accidents after the fact to determine the cause and prevent future incidents from occurring. ! Helps monitor compliance to meet fleet health and safety policy requirements.

Functional architecture of electric vehicle With increasing energy and environmental crisis electric vehicles are becoming a future of transport. At present time every country is more involving in research and development of electric vehicles. For electric vehicle to substitute in future traditional vehicles propelled with combustion engine there are gigantic financing being transferred to achieve this goal. Presently multiple solutions of power electronics is completely integrated into homogenized system which increases efficiency and rises usage capabilities. In main elements of e-control system you can mention the following components: Drive Inverter (MCU), DC/DC converter, On Board Charger (OBC), electrically driven brake pump, electro – hydraulic power steering system, power distribution unit (PDU). All this components are connected with each other and cooperating together as a complete systems.

voltage devices, in electric vehicles there are still those operating on "normal" voltage (usually 12 V or 24V) and no one will probably use a radio or lamps operating at a voltage of several hundred volts. The DC / DC converter in this system is used as a device to maintain on-board batteries voltage at the appropriate level, as they are directly suppling energy to the auxiliary systems.

Drive inverter (MCU)

Power supply to auxiliary systems

Of course, the biggest difference between electric vehicle and a combustion vehicle lies in the drive system. In purely electric vehicles, (BEV - Battery Electric Vehicle) power to the electric vehicle is completely provided by the battery pack.

Despite the differences in the drive itself, electric and combustion vehicles also have many common elements. In both cases, there are additional devices, such as air compressors, air conditioning, brake vacuum pumps or power steering.

The drive inverter - Motor Controller Unit (MCU) provides control over the proper management of energy flow and controls the motor. MCU protects the motor against dangerous situations, such as working outside the assumed values of currents, temperatures, etc. The extensive supervision system also provides full diagnostics and error control, communicating with other systems via the CAN network.

In the case of internal combustion vehicles, such devices are usually driven by taking power from the engine shaft, e.g. by

DC/DC converters The DC / DC converter is a device that converts the high DC input voltage from traction batteries into the DC output voltage used to power the low voltage equipment in the vehicle. The buffer in this system are on-board (starter) batteries. You must remember that, in addition to many high-

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V-belts or gear systems. In the case of electric vehicles, the electrical equipment is powered from the batteries. Depending on the operating voltage, the device is powered by on-board batteries (whose voltage level is maintained thanks to a DC / DC converter) or traction batteries and a DC / AC converter (3 x400V) in the case of compressors, air conditioning in some commercial vehicles (buses, trucks), electric heating stoves.

On-Board Chargers (OBC)

The PDU can also provide short-circuit protection, leakage protection and protection against electric shock in the vicinity by introducing an insulation measurement which, in the event of overvoltage that may be transferred to the body of the vehicle, by sending an appropriate signal to the vehicle's master controller, disconnects the power supply. The switchgear facilitates the connection of the electrical components of the high-voltage drive system and reduces the number of high-voltage cables with a large cable cross-section. The PDU can be used in both electric and hybrid vehicles. Main features of our production PDU:

On-board chargers can be used in all types of electric vehicles. These chargers are used less and less often because their charging power is limited. These limitations are due to the size of the devices and the space available for their installation in the vehicle. The limitations are caused as well by the power limitations of three-phase AC connectors in production facilities, service plants and in households. That is why fast DC charging using inlets in the CCS standard are used more and more often in electric vehicles. By connecting to external plugin stationary chargers, the EV is being charged much faster than using on-board charger. Currently, the most used onboard chargers are in the power range from 3.3 kW (passenger vehicles) to 40 kW in commercial vehicles (buses, trucks). Nevertheless, some manufacturers decide to use on-board chargers due to the possibility of recharging the battery in places where there are no stationary chargers. It is possible to use both charging systems on one vehicle. The CCS (Combined Charging System) connector includes the vehicle's AC and DC connector. In addition, to implement such a solution, an EVCC (Electric Vehicle Charging Controller) controller must be used, which communicates with the charger (on-board or stationary), the vehicle's main controller and the BMS (Battery Managing System) system.

! HV interlock.

Power Distribution Unit – PDU

! Voltage monitoring (optional).

! Contactor diagnostics. ! Continuous measurement of the insulation resistance. ! Short-circuit protection. ! Power supply for HV systems. ! 9 channels for high voltage measurement. ! Monitoring the voltage of the traction batteries. ! Monitoring of the DC link voltage. ! Monitoring of contactor functions. ! CAN 2.0 bus interface. ! Temperature monitoring of busbars. ! Temperature monitoring of the PDU. ! Electricity meter and energy meter. Functions ! Power distribution with internal fuses.

! Insulation monitoring (optional). ! Temperature monitoring (optional). ! Internal relays (optional). Benefits ! Scalable design (e.g. the ability to adapt to various HV architectures of vehicles, possible implementation of fast charging function). ! Availability of design in several standard versions. ! Compact dimensions. The Power Distribution Unit (PDU) distributes power from the traction batteries (HV) to the vehicle's high voltage consumers. To simplify, the role of the PDU is to distribute the energy from the traction batteries to the motor, inverters, DC / DC converters and other HV equipment. So, it can be said to some extent that it is the main artery and therefore plays a very important role in the system. Our engineers from the R&D department have constructed their own PDUs that meet all the strict requirements for this type of product (we wrote about it in No. 4.21 of Drabpol News).

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! Easily replaceable fuses.

Ford Transit conversion - from combustion to electric vehicle

RETRO-FIT on the example of Ford Transit In the previous Drabpol News we described the new service in our offer. Retro-Fit consists in converting a combustion vehicle into an electric one. In this issue we would like to introduce this topic on a specific vehicle, such as Ford Transit. Ford Transit is one of the most popular commercial vehicles in Poland and Europe. In the case of city buses, or trucks, the powertrain system is most frequently available in the rear-wheel drive version. Therefore, the design of the powertrain system is relatively similar to that of a traditional combustion engine. The situation is different for commercial vehicles. Delivery vans use solutions taken from large commercial vehicles such as trucks and buses, as well as from passenger cars. Therefore front-wheel drive delivery vans are also available. In order to convert a delivery van, we need to conduct a thorough analysis to select the

powertrain system and the auxiliary components needed to achieve the functionality expected by the customer.

Electric conversion projects To convert a combustion engine vehicle into battery electric or fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), several technical problems need to be solved. After all, a combustion vehicle was built to be used in its combustion version. To be able to install the necessary electrical components, those associated with the combustion system, such as the engine, gearbox and fuel supply system, must first be removed. This step must be followed by an analysis of the traction and life cycle requirements of the vehicle. The key component in the conversion is a traction battery. The voltage range, energy capacity, dimensions and weight will play a key role in the development of the socalled vehicle architecture. These parameters will influence the way of installation and further vehicle modifications, both mechanical and electrical. The centre of gravity of the vehicle and the distribution of masses must be considered when fitting the battery. These aspects influence the loading weight, and another key aspect, the braking system. Once the battery has been chosen, we select the powertrain system matching the current parameters of the traction batteries and the mechanical transmission system (drivetrain). Selection of electric powertrain system is easier in case of the rear wheel drive than in the case of the front-wheel ones. Our partner, Dana/TM4, provides mainly the powertrain systems for the rearwheel-drive vehicles. The Dana/TM4 product range allows the drive to be matched to vehicles with different weights and traction batteries with different voltage ranges.

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Our solution is designed as a direct and four-quadrant drive (the efficiency of the system is the same regardless of if it works in traction or in recuperation). An indirect drive, on the other hand, means that the system's parameters in terms of speed and transmitted torque are adapted to work with the differentials located in the rear drive axle. The connecting elements of direct drive for the power transmission is the socalled Cardan shaft or flange. For 2.8 – 5.5 t vehicles we can offer solutions from the Sumo LD series.

to distribute the traction force over the vehicle's axle shafts. The system shown in Figure 2 is an example of such a solution:

Fig. 2. ES4500i Dana / TM4 drive

Fig. 1. Dana/TM4 Sumo LD (Light Duty)

However, in the case of the front-wheel drive, we need an additional element, which is a single-stage transmission that is

Once we have selected the powertrain system and battery system, we can select the auxiliary equipment necessary to ensure the vehicle's functionality as expected by the customer. When we put together all the assumptions, in the field of system completions, we should drawn up the electrical balance of the vehicle to determine the energy consumption of traction batteries per kilometre. This will tell us whether we achieve the set vehicle range or we will have to change the assumptions. If our assumptions are confirmed, we proceed to the laying out of the system architecture.

The key elements of the system architecture, except the powertrain system Ford Transit - System architecture Rare-wheel drive

Ford Transit - System architecture Front-wheel drive Traction battery

Traction battery

PDU built-in insulation measurement

AC on-board charger

Traction battery

PDU built-in insulation measurement

600 VDC

600 VDC DC/DC converters PDU

AC on-board charger

600 VDC

3 x 400 V AC

600 VDC

DC/DC converters

PDU

600 VDC

12 V DC

3 x 400 V AC

600 VDC

12V starter battery

12 V DC 12V starter battery

Fuse relay box

Drive shaft

Power steering

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Cooling system pump

Breaking system pump

Flange - an element connecting the motor and the rear drive axle Rear-drive axle

Power steering

Cooling system pump

Breaking system pump

Each of the elements is responsible for certain functionality, necessary for the correct and expected operation of the electric vehicle. When we have right system elements, we must connect them with each other. To avoid over-voltage cables, running between the various vehicle components, the most common is usage of the Power Distribution Unit (PDU). The Power Distribution Unit consists of contactors, fuses and relays, selected for the specific vehicle system architecture and it is used to manage the flow of electricity from the power source, such as traction battery, to receivers and back to the traction battery, as in case of drive and energy recuperation function. Insulation measurement is also built into the PDU. The element also provides the electric shock protection by measuring the high-voltage grounding that could occur on the vehicle body if any of the high-voltage subsystems failed. In this case, the insulation measurement sends information to the control system and prevents the vehicle from starting. Auxiliary systems in a combustion vehicle include power steering, air conditioning, and a brake pump, some are electrically powered, and some of them are powered from different leads from the combustion engine. For example, heating in a combustion vehicle is provided by the jet heat from the combustion engine. However, in the case of an electric powertrain system, it is not possible to supply additional equipment from the electric motor heat. Thus, elements powered in such a way in electric vehicles are replaced by electrically powered components. Taking into consideration the fact that each electrical appliance has different power demand for the electrical balance calculations, the largest possible of the total range of all devices is usually calculated. In this respect the DC/DC converters and starter batteries are selected to provide an energy buffer for the power supply of this type of equipment. Why are starter batteries an energy buffer? This is because most of the equipment powered in a vehicle such as a Ford Transit from a 12VDC starter battery and most of the auxiliary components mentioned in the text above are selected to be powered at this voltage.

applicable to commercial vehicles. The most popular charging system is plug-in charging. Less popular and almost nonexistent in Poland is inductive charging. There are two versions of plug charging: fast (DC) and slow (AC). Charging systems and approval regulations in this area are defined by the EVSE standard. Slow charging is usually carried out using an on-board charger that accepts AC current and converts it to DC current. On the other hand, DC fast charging is usually carried out from stationary chargers. At present, it is the Vehicle Charging Controller (VCC) that is used to control the fast-charging process. The same controller appears under different manufacturer's brand names. Since 2016 the controller is used for the CCS charging (Combine Charging System). To unify the charging plugs, a COMBO-type plug was developed. The plug allows both AC and DC charging .The second generation of these plugs - COMBO 2, is now in use.

Cooling of system components The cooling system for the system components is another key element. Each of the above-mentioned elements has a certain energy expenditure and efficiency, which is particularly important for electric vehicles. As the energy storage devices (traction batteries) have a certain limited capacity which is important for the expected range of vehicle. Efficiency, usually expressed as a percentage, shows how much of the energy drawn from the traction batteries is converted and used in the vehicle. The remaining energy that is not used is converted into heat energy and must be dissipated from the components used in the powertrain by the cooling system. The cooling system in electric vehicles has different forms. It depends on the way of cooling the components used to build the vehicle. The best solution is to use components with the same coolant. Otherwise, more than one cooling system must be used on a vehicle.

The role of the DC/DC converter is to constantly maintain the state of charge of the 12VDC starter batteries by drawing energy from the 600VDC traction batteries, lowering in the process the voltage of the traction batteries to that of the starter batteries. In larger commercial vehicles, the starter batteries are 24V batteries and inverters with a different operating range are used. In our scheme, you can see one more distribution unit, but this time a low voltage one. This is not a device required by homologation regulations.

Control system and software

We use it to simplify the management of low-voltage systems and eliminate the need to supply each device with a separate power cable. As described above, the main power source is traction batteries. It is also known that this type of storage has a limited capacity and therefore needs to be replenished from time to time through recharging. There are several methods of charging electric vehicles. Of course, not all of them are

Once the mechanical and electrical installation and the thermal management system (cooling system) have been defined and developed, it is necessary to develop the control system and software that will include the appropriate algorithms to standardise and control the performance parameters of the various system components. Please find below a diagram showing an example of an electric vehicle control system:

Most components on the market are cooled with a mixture of water and glycol. However, some components are oil-cooled and older electric asynchronous powertrain systems are aircooled. The use of a liquid cooling medium enables the creation of a combined cooling system and the use of waste heat, e.g. for heating the passenger compartment.

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A diagram showing an electric vehicle management system (Front-wheel drive) Water pump

Radiator with fan

A diagram showing an electric vehicle management system (Rare-wheel drive) Water pump

Motor

Drive inverter

Radiator with fan

Drive inverter

Motor

Gearbox controller DC/DC converter

Gearbox controller

Drive master controller

DC/DC converter

Drive master controller

Ignition ABS Brake pedal

highvoltage circuit interlock

Ignition ABS

HV+ HV+ contactor contactor KIBES

Precharge resistor

Accelerator pedal

Transmition shifter

Brake pedal

highvoltage circuit interlock

HV+ HV+ contactor contactor KIBES

Precharge resistor

Accelerator pedal Master BMS

Precharge fuse

Charging socket

Transmition shifter

Master BMS

Precharge fuse

Charging socket

Traction battery

In the initial stages of electromobility implementation, each vehicle manufacturer or system integrator built the system at its own discretion. Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) were most used for this purpose. For several years now, with new legislation and approval regulations, most component and vehicle manufacturers as well as integrators have started using embedded systems.

(ECU). What's the advantage of the embedded system over PLC? Such that, in the event of failure of the vehicle's central control unit, the key features connected with passenger and driver safety can be functionally secured by other system components, due to the logic embedded in them. This does not mean that PLC systems should land on the scrap and be forgotten. But we will write about this further in this text.

A control system for electric vehicles built on embedded systems is more stable and functionally safer than PLC systems. Some of you may wonder what the term embedded means exactly. To make it simple, an embedded system contains some basic logic that is programmed with functions, independent of the controller, which are triggered by sensor measurements and information sent by other elements of the system. Of course, it is possible to omit some functions in certain specific situations where this could result in danger to the vehicle user. What's the difference between PLC and Embedded systems? PLC systems have central logic in the main controller.

The software environment for the development of control software for embedded systems is usually Matlab/Simulink. In addition, each of the subsystems used in vehicle building can be programmed or parametrized by means of the manufacturer's dedicated software. Once the drive control software has been created, which includes the operating characteristics of all devices and their CAN communication matrices (CAN Controlled Area Network) with all necessary control algorithms, a number of system validations should be performed.

However, due to the limited number of inputs/outputs, splitters in the form of multiplexers or I/O boxes are often used. In contrast, embedded systems have distributed logic, located partially in each element of the system. Of course, the main control software is still in the Electronic Control Unit

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Currently entering ISO 26262 standard lays down stringent requirements not only for the software environment and equipment, but also for the ways of software development. The software itself is usually developed using previous function blocks and tested using online tests or the SIL (Software in the Loop = a device for looping software processes to detect logical errors). The final parametrization and validation still take place to some extent on the vehicle.

On-board electronics management system When you convert the existing combustion vehicle to an electric one, another key element is the on-board electronics management system (12/24V) and the transmission of relevant information to the driver. In vehicles with the so-called aftermarket, we find the already existing on-board electronics management system, created by the manufacturer - in this case Ford. This system is a problem for the company or engineers modifying the vehicle because it is a closed system, the modification of which is very complicated and requires time-consuming reverse engineering. Of course we will not discuss the legal aspects of such modification and intellectual property, but we will focus on

Retarder ECU

technical aspects. Our company can offer implementation and proprietary development (by our R&D Department) of the KIBES system KIBES as a PLC system meets all requirements for the management of 12/24V on-board electronics and driver information. The system, as the main interface between the driver and the vehicle, also mediates in communications and transferring tasks - resulting from the driver's decision - to different systems. It also provides the feedback on realization of the anticipated feature and ensures information on any errors or technical problems that may prevent this task from being completed. The system is also crucial to the safety aspects for both passengers and the driver, as well as for other users of public roads. Below: a graphic illustration of such a system.

Engine ECU

ABS RCU

BusIC/CIMOT

VDR (Tachographs)

Multifunctional Steering Wheel Stalk Switch

MCU

CBCU3 family Diagnostics & Programming

alternative

MUX2-B+

MUX2-M+

MUX4-Pn

Interface Powertrain CAN (SAE J 1939 250 kBaud; CAN ISO 11898)

Instrument CAN (SAE J 1939 250 kBaud; CAN ISO 11898)

MCU Interface

K-line (ISO 15765)

Multiplex CAN (250 kBaud up to 4 nodes only CBCU3-EL i CBCU3E)

Lin BUS (only CBCU3-E24L and CBCU3EL)

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Transport of medicines and pharmaceutical products with Konvekta

In accordance with all requirements The thermal stability of several pharmaceuticals places special demands on the refrigeration logistics. Numerous statutory specifications and industry standards govern temperature-controlled transport operations and represent a great challenge for shipping and forwarding agents. The effectiveness of medication and vaccines may become reduced considerably by unavoidable temperature fluctuations. To protect the health and safety of patients, the EU implemented the GDP Directive (Good Distribution Practice) in 2013. With its refrigeration and heater units especially tuned for the transport of pharmaceuticals, KONVEKTA comprehensively meets the requirements of the distributors. Several series of tests conducted independently at the premises of pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors indicate optimal temperature constancy with any outdoor temperature. In the process, the consumption of diesel in these distribution vehicles remains comfortably low. KONVEKTA achieves this quality with the help of specially designed combination evaporators that respond particularly quickly and effectively to temperature fluctuations. The running time of the refrigeration compressors could be reduced decisively in comparison with those of conventional refrigeration and heater units. Consequently, the service life of the compressor has been considerably enhanced and the energy consumption reduced dramatically. Together with a comprehensive service network, competent advice and cooling and heating units adapted to the size of the vehicle, KONVEKTA provides a complete solution for demanding temperature-sensitive distribution traffic.

KONVEKTA transport refrigeration units offer: ź Safer transport of pharmaceuticals by water heating and special pharmaceutical control units. ź Compliance with the GDP Directive (Good Distribution Practice). ź Quick ability to heat to the target temperature without overshooting. ź Accurate maintenance of the target temperature with any outdoor temperature. ź Low energy consumption by utilising the engine waste heat for heating. ź Low energy consumption by short running times of the compressor and therefore less wear and tear. ź Short amortisation times by energy savings in day-to-day operation.

KONVEKTA refrigeration systems for pharmaceuticals transport

Whether hot or cold - with refrigeration units from KONVEKTA, sensitive and delicate goods for transport are temperature controlled with clockwork precision.

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FK3950 Pharma

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FK 2000, 2515, 3410 Pharma

Modern technologies by Continental - an integral part of implementing new regulations

Vehicle safety technologies in 2022 New safety technologies for buses and heavy commercial vehicles will come into force this year: For EU type-approval, these are: ! Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) This is a light-signalling function which indicates to road users located behind the vehicle that the vehicle in front of them is being strongly braked in the prevailing road conditions. ! Facilitating the installation of an alcohol interlock (ALC) An alcohol interlock prevents a vehicle from starting if it detects a breath alcohol content greater than the pre-set limit. The EU plans to make an alcohol interlock a compulsory device at least for school bus drivers or in rehabilitation programmes for drink-driving offenders. ! Driver Drowsiness and Attention Warning (DDR-AW) Driver Drowsiness and Attention Warning is a system which assesses the driver's alertness and warns him or her if necessary. Various methods can be used to achieve this: the video monitoring can be evaluated to check that the course driven between lane markings is maintained, steering movements can be monitored, or steering errors analysed in relation to indicator behaviour, time of day and speed. ! Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) The tire pressure monitoring system is installed in the vehicle. It can detect the tire pressure or pressure variations over time and transmit information to the driver while the vehicle is moving.

! Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA) Intelligent Speed Assistance is a system designed to assist the driver in maintaining a speed that matches the road conditions by providing targeted and appropriate feedback. ! Reversing Detection System (REV) This system provides drivers with information about persons or objects behind the vehicle to prevent a collision when they are reversing or leaving a parking space. ! Pedestrian and Cyclist Collision Warning (PVC) Highly developed turn assist systems detect cyclists and pedestrians who are near the vehicle and warn the driver to avoid an accident. ! Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) The lane change assistant uses signals to alert the driver to road users who are in his blind spot. The areas adjacent to or behind the vehicle that are not visible to the driver can be monitored by ultrasonic or radar sensors. In addition to the General Safety Regulation, more packages of measures exist at EU and national levels. With the help of intelligent technologies, these packages are intended to make transport safer, reduce CO2 emissions and ensure fairer competition. However, new regulations and related technologies not only lead to safer and cleaner transport, they also increase the overall level of intelligent technologies in vehicles – and this makes them decisive pioneers in autonomous driving.

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MOBILITY PACKAGE – WHAT'S NEW? Discussions on the Mobility Package, a proposition of the European Commission, have been ongoing since 2017. According to the European Commission, the amendments in the international transport law are intended to ensure the balance between driver safety, social justice and sustainable economy, while taking into account the market and economic needs of EU countries. In a nutshell, the aim of the Mobility Package is to improve driver working conditions in all countries of the Community. It is already known that the new directive covers three grounds of transportation. Amendments entail the following areas: Ř admission to the occupation of road transport operator and access to the international road transport markets, Ř requirements on maximum daily and weekly driving times, minimum breaks and daily and weekly rest periods; as well as the rules on tachographs, Ř posting of drivers in the road transport sector and roadside checks. The amending regulations were published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 31 July 2020. In short, the amendments can be divided into three groups: ! Changes in drivers' working time and its registration according to the Regulation (EU) 2020/1054 of the European Parliament and of the Council. ! Changes in access to the European road haulage market according to the Regulation (EU) 2020/1055 of the European Parliament and of the Council. ! Changes in the posting of drivers - according to the Regulation (EU) 2020/1057 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

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Entry into force of new regulations The new regulations will introduce amendments to two key pieces of legislation regarding the working time of a professional driver: ! Regulation (EC) 561/2006 as regards on minimum requirements on maximum daily and weekly driving times, minimum breaks and daily and weekly rest periods. ! Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 as regards on positioning by means of tachographs. The Mobility Package introduces a number of changes to the use of a tachograph. The tachograph replacement schedule will be as follows: ! Mandatory replacement of analogue and digital tachographs with 2nd generation smart tachographs – December 2024. ! Obligation to store and present for inspection data from the tachograph for the day and preceding 56 days – December 2024. ! Mandatory replacement of 1st generation smart tachographs with 2nd generation smart tachographs – September 2025. ! Mandatory use of tachographs and recording of working time and rest periods for drivers of vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes in International transport – July 2026.

Cabotage Limitations on market access for cabotage within the same Member State and the introduction of the risk rating of an undertaking. The Mobility Package, introduces changes to the existing regulations enshrined in the European Parliament and Council Regulation. Regulations (EC) No 1071/2009, (EC) No 1072/2009 and (EU) No 1024/2012 undergo a change. Amendments concern restriction of cabotage (the transport of goods in one country by vehicles registered in another EU country) in the same country, using the same vehicle. Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009 originally allowed three cabotage operations in a foreign country within 7 days. After the entry into force of the Mobility Package, a carrier will be allowed to carry out a maximum of three cabotage operations for 7 days in a raw, however but a driver will not be allowed to carry out another cabotage in the same country for four days since the last one (a cooling-off is period of 4 days). This means that the vehicle will be frozen (hence “cooling-off”) for 4 days after cabotage operation, e.g. in Germany.

Carrier Licences and financial security for transport undertakings with a fleet up to 3.5 tone vehicles The most important change for carriers managing a fleet of less than 3.5 tonnes is the introduction of an authorisation to pursue the occupation of road transport operator. Currently, carriers are not required to have permits and licences to carry out transport operations with buses up to 3.5 tonnes. Following the amendment to the Regulations (EC) No 1071/2009, (EC) No 1072/2009 and (EU) No 1024/2012, new obligations will be imposed on businesses carrying out transport with vehicles with a maximum permissible weight of 2.5 - 3.5 tonnes: Ř Obtaining a permit to pursue the occupation of road transport operator. Ř Obtaining a Community licence. Ř Demonstrating financial capacity at certain level.

Driver's working time Drivers' working time rules set limits for daily and weekly driving and specify minimum breaks for drivers and daily and weekly rest periods.

Weekly rest period According to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) 561/2006 (h) weekly rest period means the weekly period during which a driver may freely dispose of his time. A weekly rest period shall start no later than at the end of six 24-hour periods and is as follows: ! minimum 45 hours, in which case we speak of a regular weekly rest period, or ! minimum 24 hours, but no more than 45 hours - then it's called a reduced weekly rest period.

! In accordance with the present provisions, the driver had to use at least: ! two regular weekly rest periods, or ! one regular weekly rest period and one reduced weekly rest period. Any reduction must be compensated by an equivalent period of rest taken en bloc before the end of the third week following the end of the derogation period. Of course, these articles of the regulation remain unchanged. However, the new regulations allow derogation in this respect - the possibility of taking two reduced weekly rest periods in two consecutive weeks. This change will apply in specific cases: ! the driver will carry out international transport operations, i.e. both reduced weekly rest periods will be taken outside the home country, ! the compensation for the reduced rest periods must be taken before the next (this time regular) weekly rest period, !

the driver will take two regular rest periods within 4 consecutive weeks.

Moreover, it is worth to mention that the ban on taking rests lasting over 45 hours in a vehicle has been sustained, and the obligation to provide and cover the costs of overnight stays has been imposed on the employer. Another provision enables the return of the driver to his home or operational centre in any period of four consecutive weeks to take a regular weekly rest period. These are the changes that drivers should like.

Derogations from the provisions Regulation 2020/1054, which amends Regulation 561/2006, provides for the introduction of several additional exemptions from the application of working time rules. Among these, we should certainly mention vehicles used for the delivery of ready mixed concrete or carrying construction machinery within a 100 km radius of the base - by 20 August, they do not have to be fitted with a tachograph. However, it seems that the most interesting changes can be seen in Article 12 of the regulation, which has already been mentioned. The previously applicable provision on the possibility to exceed the daily and weekly driving time to the extent necessary to ensure the safety of persons, vehicles and load has been extended to include: ! to exceed daily and weekly driving time by up to one hour in order to reach the operating centre or the driver's place of residence to take a weekly rest period, ! to exceed daily and weekly driving time by up to two hours so long as an uninterrupted break of 30 minutes is taken immediately prior to the additional driving, to take a regular weekly rest period.

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This does not, however, exempt the driver from the obligation to record manually the reason for such exceeding and compensation for it by an equivalent period of rest attached to any other rest period by the end of the third week following the week in question.

Driver's Working Hours Record – obligation to equip vehicles with smart tachographs Technological progress forces changes, also in the field of the working hours record. Not so long ago, the vision of introducing tachographs with the function of recording the position of the vehicle or performing remote inspections seemed to be a distant future. However, the Mobility Package provides for market unification in this respect and imposes specific dates for the replacement of existing devices with intelligent ones.

Timeline for the introduction of the second generation intelligent tachograph

The EU Mobility Package I Timetable

! August 2023: All newly registered vehicles with a maximum permissible weight of more than 3.5 tons must be equipped with the 2nd generation intelligent tachograph. ! End of 2024: In all vehicles with a maximum permissible weight of more than 3.5 tons the old analogue or digital tachographs must be replaced, if the vehicles are used in cross-border traffic. The intelligent tachograph of the first generation is excluded. ! September 2025: Vehicles with a maximum permissible weight of more than 3.5 tons equipped with the 1st generation intelligent tachograph must be upgraded. This only applies if the vehicles are engaged in cross-border traffic. ! July 2026: Commercial vehicles with a maximum permissible weight between 2.5 tons and 3.5 tons must be equipped with the 2nd generation intelligent tachograph. This only applies if the vehicles are engaged in cross-border traffic.

Smart tachograph 2 Retroﬁt of Intelligent Tachograph 1 for vehicles > 3.5t International transport No later than September 2025 Smart tachograph 2 in vehicles (2.5t - 3.5t) engaged in cross-border trafﬁc.

Smart tachograph 2 Mandatory on all new vehicles > 3.5t By September 2023

01 July 2026

Smart tachograph 2 Retroﬁt of analogue and digital tachographs to > 3.5t vehicles International transport No later than December 2024 Tachograph in exchanged vehicles > 3,5t and engaged in cross-boarder trafﬁc. 2nd quarter 2023 - September 2025

New rules on tachographs The mobility package introduces new rules on drivers' working time and rest periods. The aim is to improve road safety, prevent the distortion of competition resulting from the noncompliance with the rules by certain transport operators. Also drivers and their working conditions are important. Inspections of transport companies for compliance with the rules set out in Directive 2002/15/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council will be extended. Drivers will be

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Tachograph in retroﬁtted 2.5t and - 3.5t vehicles engaged in cross-boarder trafﬁc. 1 July 2026 - to be established

obliged to have full knowledge on driving times, rest periods, and risks associated with fatigue. After the entry into force of the Mobility Package, carriers will be obliged to replace tachographs with the next generation. - analogue and digital - up to three years after the entry into force of the technical rules - first generation intelligent - up to four years after the entry into force of the technical rules.

The new tachographs will automatically record the position of the vehicle at the following points or at the closest point to those where a GPS signal is available. Ř the starting place of the daily working period,

enable the authorities to monitor the applicable regulations more efficiently, since in case of doubt they will be able to see how many trips both vehicle and driver have made and when and in which countries these trips took place.

Ř every time the vehicle crosses the border of a Member State,

The Mobility Package introduces changes to the good repute requirement.

Ř every time the vehicle performs loading or unloading,

The regulation on the requirement of good repute specifies that the carrier must not have been convicted of a serious criminal offence or incurred a penalty for a serious infringement. In particular, this applies to the Community rules in the field of road transport. The amending Regulation imposes additional criteria on transport operators and transport managers which will determine their good repute. Due to the significant impact on the road transport market and the social protection of workers, two more points have been added:

Ř every three hours of accumulated driving time, and Ř the ending place of the daily working period. In order to facilitate the verification of compliance by control authorities, the smart tachograph shall also record whether the vehicle has been employed for the carriage of goods or passengers. For those purposes, vehicles registered for the first time 36 months after the entry into force of the detailed provisions shall be fitted with a tachograph connected to a positioning service based on a satellite navigation system. The automatic recording of the border-crossing shall apply to vehicles that were registered in a Member State for the first time more than two years after the entry into force of the detailed provisions. As before, drivers will have to register the country in which their daily working time begins and ends by entering the relevant symbol on the tachograph, as has been the case until now. Every crossing of a boarder will be registered by entering the symbol of the country after crossing its border. This will have to be made after crossing the boarder, at the nearest possible stopping place. In the case of smart tachographs, the country will be registered automatically. The topic is not new, but it has become increasingly urgent in recent years. The EU's Mobility Package I is aimed at ensuring fair competition in the European domestic market – and the DTCO 4.1 will play a key role in the implementation of the legal requirements since it will use satellite positioning and integrated maps to record border crossings. In this way, it will

Ř serious infringements of national tax rules, Ř infringements of EU rules on the posting of workers in road transport, cabotage and the applicable law. In order to obtain and maintain their good repute, transport operators and transport managers will not be able to commit in one or more Member States serious offences as well as serious infringements of Community rules with regard in particular to the posting of workers in road transport, the law applicable to contractual obligations and cabotage. This is regulated by Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No. 1071/2009. Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No. 1071/2009 will also be amended. It will regulate the course of an administrative procedure in the event of a serious criminal offence or infringement of Community rules perpetrated against a transport operator. In the course of the administrative procedure, the transport manager or other legal representatives of the carrier will have the right to submit comments and explanations.

LATEST NEWS – 1st Quarter 2022 > Five electric Solaris Buses for MPK Piła (Piła public transit company) have been equipped with 15 USB chargers (3 items per vehicle).

> Ten electric VOLVO buses for PKM in Gliwice (Gliwice publlic transit company) have been equipped with 70 USB (10 items per vehicle).

> Thirty USB ports have been installed in 30 Solaris CNG buses (18m) , which supported the MZA Warszawa (Warsaw public transit company) fleet.

> Twenty MAN CNG buses with sixty USB ports have been purchased by Zakład Energetyki Cieplej in Starachowice- an operator of public transit in this city.

> MPK in Łódź received 17 electric Volvo buses - each with a USB charger on board.

> Sixteen USB chargers have been installed in two electric MAN buses for MZK Kędzierzyn Koźle (Kędzierzyn Koźle public transit company).

> Five Solaris electric buses for PKM Katowice (Katowice public transit company) have been equipped with 30 USB ports (6 items per vehicle).

> MZK Biała Podlaska acquired one SOLARIS bus with 2 USB ports.

> PKM in Sosnowiec has bought five MAN buses (18m) with twenty-five USB chargers on board.

> Six electric 12 m. Solaris buses with 18 USB chargers have been delivered to the Szczecin City Hall.

Review of trainings 1st Quarter 2022 19- 21 January A basic training called “Workshop Technician”. The training was carried out in our Warsaw office.

5th February A training in the field of Continental VDO digital tachograph for Outreco Sp. z o.o The training was delivered as an online session on our E-learning platform.

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Quarterly Newsletter no1(94) January - February - March 2022

Drabpol Avionics for Business and General Aviation

“The fundamental principle of transport is its safety”

FROM EDITOR FROM THETHE EDITOR Ladies and Gentlemen ! Dear Readers!

IN THIS EDITION YOU CAN FIND: 3. Cessna 150 with new indicators

The beginning of the year in the avionics industry did not start optimistically. The two-year pandemic had an impact on the condition of the industry. The war in Ukraine exacerbated the difficult situation in the global markets. First of all, there were significant delays in the supply chain, and thus in the implementation of planned projects. Fortunately, the situation is slowly returning to normal and we hope that we will start the planned works in the coming weeks.

4. From cockpit to cabin, connectivity continues to expand 9. HONEYWELL SYSTEMS 9. Small UAV SATCOM 10. Sense the possibilities 11. HONEYWELL'S RLG based IMUS

The current situation in the world has severely limited the possibilities of purchasing new GA aircraft. A noticeable tendency is the purchase of second hand airplanes, which requires not only interior refreshment, but most of all modernization of avionics equipment in order to meet the necessary requirements in force in the civil aviation. Our PART-21 and PART-145 Departments provide all necessary assistance. Enjoy reading! Alicja Drabczyńska

Cessna 150 with 3| new indicators

9| Small UAV SATCOM

From cockpit to cabin, 4| connectivity continues 10| Sense the to expand possibilities

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Installation of Garmin G5 electronic flight instruments for the Polish Aero Club

Cessna 150 with new indicators Many years ago we established cooperation with the Polish Aero Club. We perform periodic checking of flight instruments in the Polish Aero Club Aircraft fleet. In the first quarter of this year, we made a simple but sufficient upgrade of 5 Cessna 150 aircraft of the Polish Aero Club. In several of them, we had already replaced the transceivers with modern ones with 8,33 kHz separation and carried out their periodic inspection. This time the airplanes have been retrofitted with a new pilot parameter indication system - the Garmin G5 electronic indicator in a configuration with the GMU 11 magnetometer.

source selected, the G5 can serve as the primary magnetic heading reference instrument. In addition, the G5 can serve as an attitude indicator - both the main and the backup.

The Electronic Flight Data Indicator replaces traditional electromechanical flight instruments and fits into a typical 3.5inch instrument hole, so no panel rework is required. The G5 can be configured as a standalone basic flight parameter display with optional autopilot mode. Offering a bright 3.5-inch sunlight-readable liquid crystal display (LCD) with built-in GPS, the G5 displays own position, ground track, altitude, flight speed, ground speed, vertical speed, slip and skid angle, and includes a dedicated HSI display page.

The G5 has received FAA and EASA approvals for installation in single and twin engine FAR Part 23 or EASA CS-23 certified aircraft with a take-off weight less than 6.000 lb (approximately 2,700 kg). In case of the aforementioned five Polish Aero Club planes, the quick upgrade consisted in disassembling the current attitude indicator and replacing it with the G5 indicator and adjusting the plastic cover of the instrument panel to the rectangular shape of the new indicator.

Additionally, the electronic instrument can be used as part of the highly efficient, autonomous GFC 500 autopilot, in conjunction with compatible autopilot mode and autopilot servos. In conjunction with the GMU 11magnetometer and the GAD 29 interface, and with the NAV / COMM and GPS data

In addition to the modern attitude indicator, pilots now have in one place additional information about speed, flight altitude, turn indications and magnetic heading data. Everything is presented in the same format found on airplanes with large PFD displays.

The modernized Polish Aero Club's airplanes equipped with G5 electronic flight display.

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In the 108 years since the Wright brothers opened the skies to heavier-than-air powered flight, aviation passed through almost innumerable milestones - often described as howing the “sky’s the limit.” This seems somewhat prosaic, even quaint as aviation knocked down those dubious barriers, year after year, decade after decade. ``Like the railroads of the 19th century, prognosticators and futurists of the early 20th century predicted that flying would hit its limit due to the influence of “natural laws,” some of them mouthing the same lines mistakenly uttered by railroad’s naysayers. Men would likely die if locomotives became capable of speeding along at the obviously dangerous velocity of a whopping mile a minute - 60 miles per hour. Orville and Wilbur built Flyers capable of exceeding that so-called “natural barrier” despite dire warnings of the sobering outcome. But trains got faster, some exceeding 2 miles a minute and, today in some nations, trains exceeding 3 miles a minute. “The sky’s the limit” quickly lost its relevance in the heydays of rail travel - coincidentally about the same time

”This digital transformation means providing aircraft operators with connected tools, applications and equipment to build an ecosystem that makes their jobs easier, safer and more efficient.” - Dave Nieuwsma, Collins Aerospace

window in which ocomotives began to edge up on “the Ton” 100 mph. Further, our modem highways often post speed limits well above 60 mph - and some states enforce no speed limits on some of their highways.

Latitude Technologies’ SkyNode S200-012 was chosen by Chicago Jet Group as a principal Long Range Communication System in its Universal Avionics InSight flight deck upgrade and respective STC on the Dassault Falcon 900B. So it went with aviation, which in the brief span of 66 years evolved from conveyances seating fewer than a dozen while traveling at 60 to 70 mph to trans-atmospheric capsules capable of carrying three humans the nominal average distance of 238,855 miles away from Earth.

Apollo 1 1 was the spaceflight that first landed humans on the moon. Commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin formed the American crew that landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle on July 20, 1969, at 20:17 UTC. Since that milestone day, dozens of people have flown in space, and more than a dozen made the passage from the Earth to the moon - and back. The sky is no longer a limit, but a flyway with thousands of aircraft plying the atmosphere on a daily basis - most of them greatly exceeding 60. Even the world’s most-famous fictional space man, James Tiberius Kirk, more than 50 years after launching mankind to “where no man has gone before,” flew in space Oct. 13, 2021. It was a successful flight for William Shatner and his fellow crewmen aboard the Blue Horizon. Much of the world will be able to follow along, in part thanks to another development rendering “the sky” as an irrelevant barrier - no longer a limit but a passage. Thanks to advances in inflight internet connectivity, Trek fans the world over were able to watch and hear Shatner and his fellow civilian astronauts. Yes, even passengers and crew of airliners and business aircraft speeding through the air from crop dusting altitudes to the upper limits of the flight levels some 9 miles above the planet. Obviously, the sky is no longer a limit - neither for travel nor for communicating with others on the ground and in the sky, or in space, “the final frontier.”

From aerial to terrestrial, satellite-delivered connectivity abounds Gogo Business Aviation released its new premium membership program geared toward enhancing the protections, pricing and warranty for users of its Avance and classic air-toground in-flight connectivity systems.

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Honeywell recently unveiled Anthem, the aviation industry’s first cloud-connected cockpit system.

The Avance system is Gogo’s high-end 4G internet connectivity ystem, which the company points out is capable of streaming video, email, voice, in-flight entertainment, and cockpit app data. It allows for a simplified internet provision up to 40 megabits per second. Operators get to choose their desired trim levels and speeds, which depends on their needs. Gogo’s Vision 360 program offers unlimited streaming of on-demand movies, TV programming, and news, as well as a tracking 3D map for a fixed monthly fee, discounted for users in the SmartShield program.

About Gogo’s SmartShield For $5,000 per year with a three-year service commitment, Gogo’s SmartShield provides operators looking to maintain optimum performance of their Gogo systems with a number of benefits. According to the company, this program brings fixed service pricing, monthly rollover of unused data, annual overage forgiveness, expedited shipping, a 50% discount on field service engineer charges, free annual online training, and a full warranty. For prospective customers not already using the Avance system, Gogo’s SmartShield program brings an upgrade path offer of a $10,000 installation rebate, which, combined with a $15,000 service credit toward their Gogo Biz 4G data plan, create an impressive offering for data services aloft. Dave Glenn, vice president of customer operations at Gogo Business Aviation, said, “The value of SmartShield is significant and demonstrates our commitment to customers.”

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Gogo’s customers told the company they wanted to protect their in-flight connectivity investment, and with SmartShield they receive warranty protection for their equipment as long as they are in the program. They also wanted protection against overage costs and have the ability to rollover unused megabytes of data to the following month, Glenn added. Available with Gogo’s Avance 4.2 software update, this package features an upgraded 3D moving map from FlightPath3D. Vision 360 also includes unlimited streaming of on-demand movies, TV programming and news, and digital magazines. The moving map includes high-resolution satellite imagery with virtual reality window seat views and cockpit head-up display, as well as real-time flight data such as ground speed, altitude and heading. Historical information about landmarks, attractions and locations is also provided with the moving map as an aircraft flies over those points of interest. Other content offered on the system includes more than 150 of the latest movie releases and popular TV shows, and 30 digital magazine titles such as Golf Digest. Forbes, and Wired. Vision 360 is available as a new service or free upgrade for existing Vision customers with Avance L5, L3, or SCS installed on their aircraft.

Honeywell launches cloud-connected avionics package New from Honeywell is Anthem, a new avionics platform launched by the company featuring full-time connectivity to the cloud and a user interface with voice control and intuitive gesture control of touchscreens. The system can be used with

all types of aircraft, and Lilium and Vertical Aerospace have plans to utilize Anthem for their electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. Unveiled ahead of the 2021 National Business Aviation Association Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition, Anthem is an all-new aircraft cockpit system, the first in the industry built with an always-on, cloud-connected experience that improves flight efficiency, operations, safety and comfort. The Anthem flight deck provides unprecedented levels of connectivity, an exciting and intuitive interface modeled after everyday smart devices, and a highly scalable and customizable design. Honeywell Anthem is powered by a flexible software platform that can be customized for virtually every type of aircraft and flying vehicle, including large passenger and cargo planes, business jets, helicopters, general aviation aircraft, and the rapidly emerging class of advanced air mobility vehicles. “Honeywell is not just launching a new flight deck today - we are changing the way pilots operate aircraft and creating a more intuitive experience than ever,” said Mike Madsen, president and chief executive officer of Honeywell Aerospace. “In the same way we moved from flip phones to smartphones, Honeywell Anthem will transform the pilot experience with customizable controls operated quickly and easily with a few swipes of the finger.” Honeywell Anthem is designed to solve two problems facing the aviation industry. First, it creates ways for increasingly complex aircraft to function with more autonomy, relieving stress on pilots and promoting safety and efficiency. Second, it enables the disjointed systems that support an aircraft to work together more seamlessly to deliver critical information to pilots. Historically, mechanics and pilots had to be on board aircraft with wired connections to transfer critical data like maintenance status and flight plans. Honeywell Anthem allows for this data transfer without needing to be physically near the aircraft. Additionally, individual support systems (fuel, maintenance, catering) have also been disjointed, forcing pilots to interface with multiple third-party apps, websites and businesses both preflight and post-flight. The pilot used to be required to integrate all this critical incoming information and then provide notifications to numerous support personnel prior to, during and after completing a flight. Honeywell Anthem supports growing levels of aircraft autonomy, leading to complete autonomous capabilities in the future as regulations allow. Enabling increasing levels of autonomy - whether it’s automating manual tasks for singlepilot operation or automating more complex processes to reduce workload across all pilots, maintainers and other service providers in a large fleet - depends heavily on improving connectivity across aircraft systems. As the world’s

first always-on, cloud-connected avionics, Honeywell Anthem generates and transfers data from ground- based servers so those involved in a flight’s operations have the information they always need. An aircraft doesn’t even need to be powered on for pilots and maintainers to see the information they might need prior to launching a flight. Honeywell Anthem’s connectivity capabilities dramatically reduce pilots’ preflight preparation time, including wasted time in the cockpit, by up to 45 minutes per flight. Honeywell Anthem seamlessly integrates with popular electronic flight bag planning applications to let pilots create, store and retrieve flight plans from anywhere. After pilots load the flight plan remotely, it will be ready and waiting when they arrive at the aircraft. This remote flight plan loading is an industry first, enabled by the connectivity built into Honeywell Anthem. Prior to engine start, flight deck setups are also faster because many routine tasks can be accomplished off board before getting to the aircraft.

Viasat expands Ka-band connectivity in Brazil Satcom provider Viasat recently expanded its high-capacity, Ka-band in-flight connectivity for business aviation users in Brazil, and the company plans to bolster its broadband coverage in other parts of the world, the Carlsbad, Californiabased company announced recently. In Brazil, Viasat is using capacity on its Ka-band partner satellite, SGDC-1 (geostationary satellite for defense and strategic communications), owned by Telebras, which is Brazil’s state-owned telecommunications services provider. With the expanded in-flight connectivity offering, business aircraft operating there will have access to speeds typically greater than 20 Mbps, from takeoff to touchdown, according to the company. In other coverage-expansion plans, the company also noted that it will soon provide expanded Ka-band coverage and capacity across parts of Europe and the Middle East on the Avanti Communication Group’s HYLAS-4 and HYLAS-2 satellites. “This coverage expansion will enable us to extend connectivity for existing operators, pursue new business in these important regions, and further establish Viasat’s market presence globally,” said Claudio D’Amico, business area director for Viasat Business Aviation. Coverage and capacity in those regions will be augmented in the future with the company’s ViaSat-3 satellite constellation.

Latitude Technologies Latitude Technologies, among the leading providers of Iridium based Safety Services solutions, recently announced that its SkyNode S200-012 has been selected by Chicago Jet Group as a principal Long Range Communication System in its Universal Avionics InSight flight deck upgrade and a respective supplemental type certificate on its Dassault Falcon 900B.

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As part of Chicago Jet Group’s InSight upgrade, the SkyNode S200-012 enables air traffic services utilizing Direct Pilot to Controller SATVOICE via Iridium, providing globally available connectivity. “The Latitude Technologies brand offers high quality, high-reliability avionics for the business aviation segment,” said Mike Mitera, CEO of Chicago Jet Group. “Our clients and partners trust us to provide them with sound advice and quality components so they can continue to operate their aircraft, and both the DL150 and SkyNode S200 have been included in our latest STC programs for this reason.” The SkyNode S200 features multiple voice communication interface options including a Dual ARINC 739A MCDU interface or a single RS-232 Cockpit Display Unit. Designed to ICAO SVGM and AC20-150B, the SkyNode S200 supports AES-256 encrypted communications and Iridium voice calling to air traffic services and maintenance operations/aircraft dispatch. “Latitude Technologies’ DL-150 Data Link and SkyNode S200 SATVOICE solution are now approved for both the Falcon 50 and Falcon 900B,” noted Ray Larkin, Executive Aviation.

Collins Aerospace launches new technology hub for business aviation services Collins Aerospace is launching a new technology platform, named Izon, that integrates and streamlines business aviation services including flight planning, weather, fleet operations and more. Izon gives pilots and flight operators a single place to access all of their applications any time and on virtually any device that is connected to the internet. According to the company, flight operators previously had to login to a different site, with a different password for each of their services as they prepared for a flight. Each site would look different, and many weren’t accessible on mobile devices. Collins pointed out that Izon not only eliminates those hassles but is also designed with a flexible modem user interface and customizable dashboard to make it the right fit for flight departments of all sizes. “Izon is a direct result of listening to our customers who were asking for a streamlined way to access all their business aviation services,” said LeAnn Ridgeway, vice president and general manager for Information Management Services and Collins Aerospace. “Izon is more than just a portal for Collins Aerospace services, this will be the hub for all business aviation services our customers need.” Initially, Izon users will have access to the company’s ARINCDirect flight support and connectivity services as well as select third-party applications. Additional Collins services are expected to be available in 2022, including access to navigation databases for Collins-equipped aircraft, and the company’s Stage content management and Tailwind TV subscriptions. As the platform grows and evolves, the portal will allow for Collins and third parties to also share and conduct data transactions.

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Izon will integrate access to highly valued applications and services into one mobile-friendly interface. Users can access the information they need anytime, anywhere, on virtually any device. “Transforming data into meaningful, insightful information is just one way that Collins is simplifying the business of flight for our customers,” said Dave Nieuwsma, president of Collins Aerospace’s Avionics business unit. “Across Collins Aerospace, this digital transformation means providing aircraft operators with connected tools - such as Izon - applications and equipment to build an ecosystem that makes their jobs easier, safer and more efficient.”

SD trials confirm Plane Simple antenna performance Satcom Direct recently finished testing on trans-Atlantic and European systems confirming the function of its tail-mounted, Ku-band Plane Simple Antenna System. The confirmation came from more than 16 hours of flying spread across three days using a Gulfstream G350. The tests confirmed the compatibility of the Plane Simple antenna with the Intelsat FlexExec satellite network. According to the company, the Plane Simple antenna confirmed seamless data transmission supported by SD hardware, software and terrestrial infrastructure. The company also added that consistent data streaming was delivered across multiple devices - even when the flight transitioned between three satellites on the Intelsat Network, performing as expected along the U.S. East Coast, across the North Atlantic, and to Ireland before returning to Melbourne, Florida. “The beam transmission was flawless, as more than 29 gigabytes of data was transmitted during the flight trials across Intelsat’s multi-layered, redundant, high-throughput satellite network,” the company noted. Aboard the G350, Satcom Direct’s SDR Gateway router supported Wi-Fi distribution among a number of personal electronic devices, confirming the system’s ability to handle simultaneous use of multiple streaming applications, video conferencing calls, and/or LiveTV. The first in a series being developed by Satcom Direct - in partnership with Germany-based QEST Quantenelektronische Systeme - the Plane Simple Antenna System consists of only two line-replaceable units, an antenna, and a modem that are easily accessible for upgrades and maintenance. In an improvement for maintainers and installers, the modem mounts in an unpressurized part of the aircraft, freeing up other stowage space. Now in the works: Satcom Direct is continuing its work on STCs to support installations, anticipating the first will be for the Dassault Falcon 2000.

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The first high-speed global satellite communications system for small unmanned aerial vehicles. Leave it to Honeywell – the global leader in connected aircraft solutions – to develop the first satellite communications system to meet the specific needs of small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operators. The Small UAV SATCOM is the world’s lightest and most compact satellite communication system. But don’t let its size and weight fool you. The Small UAV SATCOM is packed with all the highspeed broadband capabilities you need to accomplish your mission anywhere in the world. The Honeywell system is fast, reliable and always available. It gives you the ability to send and receive data beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), which means you can send command and control instructions to aircraft operating half a world away, view live streaming video from the drone’s cameras or download any other data the UAV has collected.

SMALL UAV SATCOM DELIVERS HIGHSPEED FLEXIBILITY In the past, small drones have been hampered because they operated on line-of sight networks with limited range. As a result, drones and their pilots had to be within a few miles of each other, with no major obstacles in between. Honeywell’s Small UAV SATCOM system operates on the fast, secure and ultrareliable Inmarsat SwiftBroadband high speed satellite network (SBB). That means the system can send and receive high-speed signals from any spot on the globe where it can “see” an SBB satellite. The system is capable of speeds up to 200kbps, which is just as fast as the SATCOM systems on many large commercial and military platforms.

FEATURES ! Real-time surveillance. ! The world’s smallest, lightest Inmarsat UAV solution. ! Highest-performing SATCOM solution of its size, weight and price. ! Proven SATCOM solution for air, land and sea. ! Reliability, dependability and secure. ! Low power.

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Honeywell's IntuVue RDR-84K Band Radar is the ultimate allpurpose sensing system.

SENSE THE POSSIBILITIES Modern radar systems can serve a variety of industries, but only a few of them have powerful capabilities and advanced features to be an excellent fir for such a wide range of applications. Introducing the IntuVue RDR-84K radar system – the new all-purpose sensing system from Honeywell. RDR-84K uses multiple beams to identify more things simultaneously, from aircraft, ground vehicles, buildings and even people up to three kilometers away. Plus, it weighs only 1.5 pounds (0.7 kilograms), and needs just 60 watts of power to operate, making it ideal for a large variety of platforms. The RDR-84K has the widest range detection parameters available today, which enables it to deliver more efficient object scanning and terrain mapping. Through a multitude of scans, it can image more things simultaneously, offering a 360-degree view of the world. Its 24 GHz phased array offers superior resolution when compared to other airborne radars – providing reliable detection in the most demanding environments.

MAIN BENEFITS: ! Very small in size and lightweight. Can install multiple units on a single platform in the air or on the ground ! Networked units work together to provide a 360-degree view of the world ! Able to detect multiple objects simultaneously. Can replace other sensors on an autonomous platform

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HONEYWELL'S RLG BASED IMUS Over the past three decades, Honeywell has designed and manufactured high-performance and industry-leading microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and ring laser gyroscopes (RLGs) based on inertial measurement units (IMUs).

be used in any case where it is important to accurately measure and compensate for vibrations and motion under the most severe conditions.

These IMUs are used in almost every aircraft and are trusted by millions of passengers and navigate them to their final destination every day.

Key benefits of Honeywell solutions:

As the aviation industry grows and introduces new applications to the market, our IMUs continue to fulfill the needs of our aerospace customers, but also excel in many other industries. Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) use gyroscopes and accelerometers to detect rotation and acceleration. They can

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+ The HG9900 is a high- performance navigation-grade Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) designed to meet the needs of a broad range of navigation, guidance and control applications.

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