U-Camera User Manual - U-Camera Board
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U-Camera Board
U-Camera Board
U-Camera Board is the electronic board that handles the gimbal pointing and control. It is
designed as a separate item from the gimbal itself. This architecture allows the board to be
placed anywhere inside the vehicle, allowing a more efficient distribution of masses when
working with small vehicles.
U-Camera Board contains the following integrated elements.:
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Power regulators for video, electronics, and motors.
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Main FPGA containing the two processors along with multiple logic.
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GPS receiver
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ADC for voltage monitoring
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Thermal sensor
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Main DB-26 main connector
This board must be placed on the vehicle. If the on-board GPS is to be used, receiver
antenna should be located on the upper part of the vehicle to obtain the best view of the
sky.
2.1 Manipulating U-Camera Board
2.1 Manipulating U-Camera Board
The manipulation of U-Camera Board must always happen with the device disconnected
from the power supply in order to avoid permanent damage.
To allow an easy fixation of U-Camera Board, it has four mounting holes described in
Appendix A.
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Figure 2: Mainboard schematic
