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08/02/24

Message Overview:

Message Name:

CMS niceTouch DRM update

Identifier: 441OBS026
Effectivity: Aircraft 20501 - 20999
System: nice® HD Cabin Management System
Associated CAS: None
Reporting LRU: EIU3009-001-001
System Description: SmartFix Plus 44-00-00, TUG C-ABT207-UG-001
Schematic Diagram: TUGC-ABT207-UG-001
Wiring Diagram: SWDM W1002467113 CMS Power Distribution
SWDM W1004411113 CMS Network
SWDM W1004411133 CMS Control
SWDM W1004421113 Personal Control System

Message Description:

When replacing an LRU or updating the cabin software Configuration Sever Database (CSDB), the DRM requires to be reloaded.

A recent change made by Apple to its operating system iOS 14 results in a loss of capability to connect to the internet via the USB Personal Hotspot. This Apple change makes the affected devices unusable to update the DRM-keys via USB tethering.

Possible Causes:

  • None

Required Conditions:

  1. Ensure the nice® HDsystem is booted up completely (power on and wait for about 5 minutes to ensure proper system status reporting).
  2. On Galley Control Panel (GCP) navigate to home, cms equipment page, item "system software" and ensure the aircraft MSN is contained in "current p/n" (e.g. for Challenger C350, MSN 20613: p/n SCDC350-20613-A or p/n SCDC3-20613-04A).
    NOTE: If p/n is incorrect, contact CRC for further instructions.
  3. Tools required: see Software Load Procedure for nice® HD on CL350 (C-ABR142-UG-001), section TOOLS FOR NICEVIEW™ TERRAIN DATABASE UPDATE.
  4. For DRM update the following equipment is required:

    • cell phone with internet access and appropriate USB cable
    • an active USB hub, with external power supply (COTS)

Troubleshooting Tips:

Advisory Wire/Service Bulletin:

  • AW300-44-0379 - CMS niceTouch DRM update compatibility with iOS 14
  • SB 350-44-001 - MODIFICATION - Cabin Management System (CMS) - System Configuration Database Software Update

Forum Articles/Infoservice/Newsletter:

  • To check for release of updated System Software - Configuration Server Database (CSDB), please refer to Bombardier CIC webpage technical library, Service Bulletins for Challenger 350.
  • Respective Lufthansa Technik "Engineering Bulletin Component" (EBC) documents are provided on this page as well.

More details in the nice® HD CMS/IFE system are available within the Lufthansa Technik document C-ABT207-UG-001, CL350 nice® HD Technical User Guide (TUG).

Quick Links:

Lufthansa Technik Technical User Guide (TUG) CL350 nice® HDC-ABT207-UG-001
Lufthansa Technik Software Load Procedure (SLP) CL350 nice® HDC-ABR142-UG-001

Troubleshooting Recommendations:

  1. The niceTouch CMS uses DRM protection feature (copyrights) to prevent unauthorized redistribution of digital media from Blu-Ray or HDMI input video. Each LRU listed below includes a DRM key. When replacing an LRU or updating the cabin software Configuration Sever Database (CSDB), the DRM requires to be reloaded.
    - Audio Power Amplifier (APA)
    - Blu-Ray Disc Player / Media Center Unit (BDP/MCU)
    - Ethernet Decoder Unit (EDU)
    - Ethernet Encoder Unit (EEU)
    - Ethernet Interface Unit (EIU)
    - Passenger Core Module (PCS)
  2. Refer to AW300-44-0379 for details.
  3. Do close out.
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