Challenger Engineering Project
The following needs engineering and design;
• Drone Flight control board. (VTOL, fixed wing, ground vehicle, and multi-copter) (GPS/RTK) Payload integration.
• Specs as follows:
| • Dimensions | 5.59 x 1.81 x 2.46 inches (142.00 x 46.00 x 62.60 mm) Unflanged | |
| • Weight | 7.7 oz (200 g) with 900 MHz radio | |
| • Enclosure/Mounting | EMI shielded carbon, flanged, unflanged | |
| • Operating Case Temperature | 40˚C to 80˚C (calibrated range, no case) | |
| • Power Requirements | VIN: 8 - 20 volts | |
| Power: | 4 W (typical including 900 MHz radio) | |
| • RS232 Payload Interface | 5 | |
| • CAN | Simulation / General interface | |
| • Flight Termination | Deadman output | |
| • Digital/Analog I/O | 16 configurable GPIO lines. 4 GPIO lines can be configured as analog inputs, 0-5V input, 10-bit conversion | |
| • Integrated RF Data Link Options | 900 MHz unlicensed ISM. 900 MHz Australian band. 2.4 GHz unlicensed ISM. 310-390 MHz discrete. 1350-1390 MHz discrete. 1670-1700 MHz discrete. | |
| • GPS | 4 Hz uBlox module GPS receiver, 5 volts | |
| • Pressure Sensors | Ported static. 15-115 KPa-ported pitot. 4 Kpa differential. 155 kts max indicated airspeed | |
| • Waypoint Navigation | 1000 waypoints saved in autopilot | |
| • Inertial Sensors | 3 axis gyroscopes, 300°/sec. 3 axis acceleration, ±8g | |
| • Supported Peripherals | Transponders, secondary comms radios, Iridium SatComm, TASE gimbals, servo PTZ gimbals, magnetometers, laser altimeters, payload passthrough, RTK GPS. | |
| • Radio Options | 900 MHz unlicensed ISM 🔨 900 MHz Australian band 🔨 2.4 GHz unlicensed ISM 🔨 310-390 MHz discrete 🔨 1350-1390 MHz discrete 🔨 | |
| • Standard Feature Set + Peripherals | Adds new support for pan-tilt servos, improved GPS/INS performance, and more flexibility in configuring payload ports. | |
| • Laser Altimeter Autoland | Provides accurate altitude information allowing the vehicle to perform a soft flared landing (Laser altimeter hardware sold separately). | |
| • DGPS Autoland | Extends the autoland performance by using 2 cm accuracy DGPS. Supports autonomous taxi, rolling take-off, stationary and moving net recovery. Uses NovAtel DGPS equipment | |
| • DGPS and Moving Net Recovery | Adds support of moving net recovery needed for shipboard and other moving capture applications. Uses NovAtel DGPS equipment and associated antennas. | |
| • Helicopter Operations (VTOL) | Includes take-off and landing, precision hover, and automated path following along with autopilot assisted manual steering modes. |
• Transmitter/receiver for drone operation. Tablet based design; windows based.
Specifications:
Challenger tablet-based GCS
Dimension: 364mm(L)190mm(W)40mm(H)
Weight: 1900g(T30), 3100g(T30S)
Channel: 23
Control range: 15KM (longer if possible)
Output power: Max. 25 dBm
Remote control latency: 40ms
Battery capacity: 12V/10200mAh, external battery is available
Endurance: 3H with full capacity
Display screen: 10.1-inch touch screen+800cd/sunlight readable screen
Resolution: 1920*1200
Processor: Intel i7 5th generation 5500U (or higher)
Memory: 8GB DDR3L
Storage capacity: 128GB
Operation system: Windows 10
Three proofing’s: IP53
Network type: 4G/WIFI (optional)
Interface: USB3.0, 4G card slot, LAN, Audio, Amplifier, HDMI
Operating temperature: -10~+60℃
V30 Transmitter
Dimension: 91mm57mm20mm
Weight: 120g (exclude antennas)
Frequency: 800MHZ:806-826MHZ
1.4GHZ:1427.9-1447.9MHZ
Wireless modulation mode: OFDM
Video input: LAN port、HDMI (optional)、CVBS
Wireless signal bandwidth: 10MHz/20MHz
Coding mode: H.265/H.264
Power supply voltage: 7.4~12V
Data output interface: UART *1/SBUS *2
HDMI interface type: Type A
Operation current: 300MA（12V power input）
Power: 0.1-1W
Antenna: 2-4dB rubber ducky antenna
Operating temperature: -10~+50℃
R20 Data Transmitter
Dimension: 53mm40mm14mm
Weight: 43g (exclude antennas)
Frequency: 900MHZ: 902-920MHZ (changeable)
Data output interface: TTL1/SBUS2
Transmission Range: 10km (or longer)
Power supply voltage: 7.4~12V
Operation current: 100MA（12V power input）
Power: 0.1-1W
Antenna: 2dB rubber ducky antenna
Operating temperature: -10~+50℃
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• Tracking antenna, video, and telemetry
telemetry decoder, tracking antenna driver, 2-channel diversity based on video signal analysis, 3 separated video outputs, telemetry logger on microSD card, LCD screen with touch panel as user interface. To be fully functional, the FPV Ground Station needs: tracking antenna mechanism, 2 standard servos with torque about 10Ncm switcher BEC for powering servos, 1 or 2 video receivers with antennas, 12V power source. Ground Station is equipped with connectors: 2x video input with RCA socket (black) 2x audio input with RCA socket (red) 3x video output with RCA socket (black) 1x audio output with RCA socket (red) power input with voltage and current measurement power output for other devices: BEC for driving tracking antenna servos, receivers etc. mini-USB socket for firmware actualization microSD card for logging telemetry data 3x3 pin servo connector for tracking antenna servos (2 servos + external power input) 2x4 pin with UART for Bluetooth output and Mavlink telemetry input 2x4 pin with analogue input for antenna position tuning potentiometer external buzzer
• Ground control station. Windows based. Dimensions 1000 x 420 x 170 mm
(39.4 x 16.5 x 6.7 in)
Weight (excl. laptop) 18.9 kg (41.7 lb)
Environmental protection IP66 (when closed)
Operating temperature -20°C to +60°C (-4°F to +140°F)
Electronics mounting base M4 threaded mounting grid, 45 mm pitch, aluminum mount kit included
Accessory bag internal dimensions 220 x 160 x 70 mm
(8.7 x 6.3 x 2.8 in)
Case features Rugged plastic case, side handles, carry handle, wheels, pressure purge valve, shoulder strap (optional)
Electronics compartment dimensions 320 x 270 x 80 mm
(12.6 x 10.6 x 3.2 in)
Computer mounting Docking
Electrical Specifications DC input 10 – 32 VDC, over-voltage protection, reverse polarity protection
Battery type Lithium ion time 2 h (typical)
Connections (all routed to Dell Latitude 7424 Rugged Extreme) 2 serial (RS 232), 5 USB, 2 Ethernet, 1 composite video in (IMPERX video device needed), 1 VGA in (optional), 1 microphone in, 1 audio out, PCMCIA slot, HDMI
Connections to 17” display Composite video (optional), external VGA input (optional)
DC power output 1 12 V, 50 W (5 A fused)
DC power output 2 12 V, 50 W (5 A fused)
Antenna pass-through Two 50 Ohm antenna pass-through to upper lid. SMA-RP termination, RG 142
Computer Specifications (not included with GCS) Model Dell Latitude 7424 Rugged Extreme
Durability MIL-STD-810G & IP65 certified (up to 6’ drop)
Display type 14’’ Full-HD, touchscreen
Brightness 1000 nits
17” Display Specifications Display type 17” TFT 1280x1024p (SXGA), optional touchscreen
Brightness 1600 nits
Signal source Selectable between Dell Latitude 7424 Rugged Extreme Heavy-Duty Laptop and external VGA input (optional)
Accessories AC/DC adapter 110 - 240 VAC to 24 VDC complete with push-pull connector
Power supply cable with push-pull connector, unterminated, 12 AWG, 5 m (16.4 ft)
GCS foldable stand
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• Software windows based.
CONFIGURE
Integrated configurator allows you easily install and configure GCS 300 Autopilot specifically for your vehicle type in less than 10 minutes from the scratch. Various settings provide extremely flexible configuration to meet any requirements. (This is closed source software) This software would be based on qground station or other software.
PLAN
Creating the flight plan has never been easier - simply tap and drag & drop to place the waypoints and adjust various mission parameters. Intuitive planning interface allows you generating complex missions with no efforts.
FLY
Monitor various flight parameters of the system and adjust the plan during the mission. In case something is not right GCS will automatically notify you and suggest the available actions. Real-time video feed is integrated right in the app.
ANALYZE
All flights data is stored in GCS and can be easily accessed for mission replay and parameters analysis. Payload data acquisition can be tightly integrated with the flight data. This allows you concentrating on the mission, not the flight.
Air Map integrated
GCS has integrated services from Air Map - the world’s leading airspace management platform for drones. Air Map connects drone operators with airspace authorities to enable safe, efficient, and scalable drone operations through core UTM services
Fleet Control
Unlimited number of drones supported simultaneously with super easy and intuitive control. Just as example, put a couple of drones for an autonomous survey mission while the third one is monitoring what they do.
FEATURES
Configure via USB or Telemetry Supports 15+ types of airframes Radio configuration Easy IMU settings / calibration Fast parameters tuning On-Screen Display configuration Camera / Gimbal settings Various failsafe actions Advanced parameters list access Command line interface Intuitive user interface Waypoint’s mode mission interface Region mode mission interface Automatic mission planning Automatic altitude calculation Various map providers Camera parameters support Independent take-off and landing points In-flight mission adjust Waypoint’s transition customization Win, Mac, Android, iOS, Linux Logging 200+ parameters Flight’s history Log replay with powerful control Plot window for parameters visualization Flight plan export / import Map’s cache for offline use Google Earth KML export CSV logs export
Firmware updates
- PRO Approach GCS is not just an application for consumer tablets. Our Software is designed with deep hardware integration mindset and to be used for mission critical applications on industrial laptops and tablets.
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Live Video GCS provides live video feed integration right in the app. You can see either full screen map, or video - you to choose. Any of the options possible with minimum latency and exceptional image quality.
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Capabilities • All-integrated system approach - plug and fly • Extremely stable flight in
- stabilize (user control)
- position hold (semi-autonomous control)
- auto (fully autonomous navigation and control) • Mavlink compatible Ground Control Station protocol • Accurate Position hold
- Horizontal: up to 40cm
- Vertical: up to 10cm • Manual altitude override • Fully autonomous waypoints flight • Autonomous take off • Autonomous landing • Return to Home mode • Low battery detection and Failsafe triggering • And many more…
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