Performing Missions For America U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY Civil Air Patrol Satellite Digital Imaging System

Performing Missions For America U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY 2 Satellite Digital Imaging System u Installation Professionally installed RCOM-100 Sat. Phone

Performing Missions For America U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY 3 Satellite Digital Imaging System u RCOM-100 Unit u DB-9 serial connector for a computer u RJ-11 standard phone connection u Cables run to back seat u RCOM-100 Unit u DB-9 serial connector for a computer u RJ-11 standard phone connection u Cables run to back seat

Performing Missions For America U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY 4 Satellite Digital Imaging System u Video Components u Nikon Coolpix 5700 Digital Camera or other suitable camera u Laptop/Tablet Computer u Video Components u Nikon Coolpix 5700 Digital Camera or other suitable camera u Laptop/Tablet Computer

Performing Missions For America U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY 5 Satellite Digital Imaging System System Setup

Performing Missions For America U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY 6 Satellite Digital Imaging System u System Connections Connecting components differently will cause system failure!

Performing Missions For America U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY 7 Satellite Digital Imaging System u Startup

Performing Missions For America U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY 8 Satellite Digital Imaging System

Performing Missions For America U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY 9 Satellite Digital Imaging System Click OK

Performing Missions For America U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY 10 Satellite Digital Imaging System Click “Setup Mission”

Performing Missions For America U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY 11 Satellite Digital Imaging System Select Mission Click “Set Mission”

Performing Missions For America U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY 12 Satellite Digital Imaging System Note system configuration.

Performing Missions For America U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY 13 Satellite Digital Imaging System How it works Take the picture Attach it to an Send the by Satcom

Performing Missions For America U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY 14 Satellite Digital Imaging System u Taking the pictures u Standard practices u Backseat with camera window is best u Taking the pictures u Standard practices u Backseat with camera window is best

Performing Missions For America U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY 15 Satellite Digital Imaging System u Downloading the pictures u Turn on computer u Connect cable from camera to USB port on computer u Ensure the Nikon Coolpix 5700 is on. u Nikon software should autostart. u Downloading the pictures u Turn on computer u Connect cable from camera to USB port on computer u Ensure the Nikon Coolpix 5700 is on. u Nikon software should autostart.

Performing Missions For America U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY 16 Satellite Digital Imaging System u Nikon Image Transfer This screen comes up automatically when the camera is plugged into the computer. You can change where in the computer the pictures are stored. When you are ready, click here to download your pictures from the camera to the computer.

Performing Missions For America U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY 17 Satellite Digital Imaging System u Nikon Downloading Once the download begins you will be able to view a thumbnail and the percentage of download for each picture. Ensure the “Show thumbnail” box is checked.

Performing Missions For America U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY 18 Satellite Digital Imaging System u Nikon Browser

Performing Missions For America U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY 19 Satellite Digital Imaging System u Nikon Browser You can make an optional edit of any picture by highlighting the photo to edit and clicking on the edit icon. Edit Icon Highlighted Picture

Performing Missions For America U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY 20 Satellite Digital Imaging System u Editing the Image Simply use the marquee tool to select the area and then click on the crop tool.

Performing Missions For America U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY 21 Satellite Digital Imaging System u Save Image Your crop will fill the picture area. Now save the picture with the name of your choice. When finished click the Nikon Browser icon at the bottom on the screen. Nikon Browser Icon Blurred for privacy reasons

Performing Missions For America U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY 22 Satellite Digital Imaging System u Sending the image To send the image highlight the picture or pictures you want to send with you cursor. Then simply click the icon

Performing Missions For America U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY 23 Satellite Digital Imaging System u Selecting Size Once the icon is selected an box will appear. Select This size (750 pixels) allows the picture to be displayed on the receiver’s computer approximately full screen and ensures the picture file size is not to large for efficient transmission. Once your have set the pixel width, click on the send icon.

Performing Missions For America U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY 24 Satellite Digital Imaging System u Addressing & sending Use Groups instead of long lists of addresses. Message Subject line will be the image caption. Last line must be the WMIRS Signature block.

Performing Missions For America U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY 25 Satellite Digital Imaging System SDIS Status

Performing Missions For America U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY 26 Satellite Digital Imaging System u Message is spooled in the computer u The spooler will connect to Globalstar and send messages until all are sent u You may continue to send and the new messages will be sent in turn u If the connection is lost, the spooler will retry until a new connection is made. u Message is spooled in the computer u The spooler will connect to Globalstar and send messages until all are sent u You may continue to send and the new messages will be sent in turn u If the connection is lost, the spooler will retry until a new connection is made.

Performing Missions For America U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY 27 Satellite Digital Imaging System u delivery is the primary method u WMIRS should be used for archiving images u WMIRS Format for message u Subject line will be the WMIRS caption u Last line must be WMIRS MISSION: XXX u For WMIRS to recognize u delivery is the primary method u WMIRS should be used for archiving images u WMIRS Format for message u Subject line will be the WMIRS caption u Last line must be WMIRS MISSION: XXX u For WMIRS to recognize

Performing Missions For America U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY 28 Satellite Digital Imaging System u Important Notes: u Practice with a regular phone dialup internet connection from any location u Configure address groups in advance u Test computer and camera during preflight u Send a practice picture after startup u After downloading your camera pictures remember to delete downloaded pictures or they will be downloaded again during the next download u Important Notes: u Practice with a regular phone dialup internet connection from any location u Configure address groups in advance u Test computer and camera during preflight u Send a practice picture after startup u After downloading your camera pictures remember to delete downloaded pictures or they will be downloaded again during the next download

Performing Missions For America U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY 29 Satellite Digital Imaging System Satellite Time is Expensive Ensure the system is used for mission essential purposes only!! Each RCOM-100 is on a 120 minute monthly plan (no rollover.) Minutes in excess of the plan that have not been pre-approved by the National Operations Center will be billed to the responsible region Satellite Time is Expensive Ensure the system is used for mission essential purposes only!! Each RCOM-100 is on a 120 minute monthly plan (no rollover.) Minutes in excess of the plan that have not been pre-approved by the National Operations Center will be billed to the responsible region

Performing Missions For America U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY 30 Satellite Digital Imaging System u What’s new? u Higher resolution with better cameras u What’s new? u Higher resolution with better cameras

Performing Missions For America U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY 31 Satellite Digital Imaging System u Better resolution with new cameras

Performing Missions For America U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY 32 Satellite Digital Imaging System

Performing Missions For America U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY 33 Satellite Digital Imaging System

Performing Missions For America U.S. AIR FORCE AUXILIARY 34 Satellite Digital Imaging System Take the test at: