Flight Control System Overview
This document outlines the specifications and capabilities of a comprehensive flight control system designed for various aerial platforms, including fixed-wing, helicopter, and multicopter configurations.
Control and Navigation- Flight Control: Fully 3D three-axis control with an attitude estimation and control update rate of 1000Hz.
- Flight Plan: Supports up to 200 waypoints.
- Speed Control: Features auto-throttle for all vehicle types.
- Airfield Operations: Capable of automatic take-off and landing.
Mechanical Specifications- Standard Dimensions: 89x35x155 mm, weight 280 g.
- OEM Dimensions: 58x21x138 mm, weight 77 g.
- Connectors: Various connectors including Glenair GMR7590-51P Micro-D, SMA, and MMCX.
Electrical Specifications- Supply Voltage: 6V – 28V, with potential to reach 36V.
- Power Consumption: 4 W.
- Temperature Range: Maximum -30°C to +85°C, recommended +10°C to +60°C.
GPS and Sensor Suite- GPS Channels: 12 channels with global coverage and optional differential navigation.
- Sensors: Includes a 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis gyroscope, and optional triple sensor suite.
Interface and Telemetry- Outputs: 31 PWM/GPIO outputs with configurable rates.
- RS-232 Ports: 4 compliant ports with rates from 9600 to 115200 bps.
- Telemetry Frequency: Options include 370MHz, 900MHz, 1.4GHz, and 2.4GHz, with a range up to 100 km.
Air Data System- Dynamic Pressure Sensor Range: 0 – 200 km/h, with other ranges available.
- Static Pressure Options: Low altitude (0-2000 m) and high altitude (0-4000 m).
Hardware Architecture- Technology: Based on Altera® FPGA technology with dedicated hardware access to peripherals.
- CPUs: Two NIOS II soft-cores at 75MHz, handling flight computer, state estimation, control loops, mission control, payload, and communication.
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