Autopilot AP-05

Applications

The device is intended for control of unmanned aerial vehicles of various types: an airplane of inadvertent configuration; multi-rotor, classic or coaxial helicopter; convertiplane; airship; autogyro.

Tasks performed by the instrument/device 

  • Trajectory parameters definition and vector obtaining a vector of navigation measurements using inertial, satellite and barometric sensors
  • Automatic take-off and landing
  • Aircraft movement the along the route with an automatic adjustment of the pitch, roll, heading, altitude, speed, power source operation modes
  • Data exchange with a ground control unit using protocols of guaranteed and non-guaranteed delivery
  • Payload control
  • External auxiliary control and executive devices
  • Self-diagnostics system



Major application properties of the instrument/device

  • Interference-free interfaces for multiplex data exchange with a payload, executive and peripheral devices
  • Navigation devices set in a single housing, sufficient for UAV piloting
  • Command integration and telemetry communications
  • Built-in data recorder ("black box")
  • Different opportunities for expansion
  • Simulation hardware (hardware in loop, HiL) used for control system testing, based on the FlightGear OpenSource project
  • Ground control unit software availability
  • Availability software for analysis data availability obtained from data recorder

Key features and properties

  • Modular, multi-agent software architecture
  • QNX Neutrino real-time operating system (domestic analogue is available and accepted for supply: ZOSRV "NEITRINO" KPDA.10964-01)
  • Solution for automatic mesh-network building based on modems PM-02M, RM-16 is available
  • Means for macro-programming of the piloting control
  • Means for macro-programming of logical behavior control: diagnostics, reserve management, re-planning of the flight task based on diagnostics data and external events (fuel, battery discharge, loss of communication, failure of system elements, etc.)
  • Macro-configuration of telemetry information;
  • Cross-loaded (hot) reservation of resources;
  • Availability of SDK for the development of on-board software;
  • Availability of SDK for the development of ground-based software for computerized operator’s position

Specifications


Interfaces supported

RS-232 × 3 pcs.;

RS-485 × 3 pcs.;

Ethernet 10/100; 

Reference frequency signal (1-5 MHz)*;

1 second synchronizing pulses (1 Hz) of SRNS receiver;

Extension with input/output device*

16 channels of discrete commands. The channels can be optionally configured on a logic signal, a square wave of variable frequency, PWM signal of standard drives.

4  voltage  measuring channels 

4 temperature measuring channels based on thermistors

2 temperature measuring channels based on thermocouple*

8 channels for measuring of frequency or logic level of the signal. The channels can be configured to capture of the duty cycle of the standard PWM signal from the radio receiver.

Capture of S-BUS equipment RF c

ACS solving rate

50; 100 Hz*


Characteristics of calculating unit

 

Architecture   


ARM9

Performance 

400 MIPS

RAM 

64 MB

Non-volatile memory

256 MB


Characteristics of navigation system

Angular velocity measuring range ± 300°
Acceleration measurement range ± 6 g
Accuracy of pitch and roll measurement during maneuvers Not less than 1°
Heading measurement accuracy Not less than 3°
Supported systems of satellite RF navigation GLONASS, GPS
Tolerance of calculation of linear coordinates 6 m
Tolerance of calculation of projections of the linear velocity 0.1 m/s


Power Specifications

 

Supply voltage range

9–36 V

Consumed power, no more than

3 W


Resistance to external factors

Operating temperature range

-50 to +70 °C

Humidity

6 to 98%

Pressure

0 to 820 mm Hg


Size and weight

 

Weight

180 g

Dimensions

130×62×45 мм


Reliability Features

MTBF

10000 h

Life time

10 years 


*the feature is optional. Please specify this option in the order.


Device structure



Software structure of AP-05


Product photo

Address:

Elektrikov st., 156/1, Krasnoyarsk, Russia, 660079