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UAV-1005752-001 Rev C

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1 Revision History

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Date

Comments

7/15/2021

Initial release

7/28/2021

New Ping200X section 6.6. Updated Pinout for
Ping200X control. Removed power supply error.

9/2/2021

Updated for new firmware release. Changes to
wiring diagram and SS2 sections 6.2, 6.4, and
6.5

Summary of Contents for George G3

Page 1: ..._________________________________________________________________ UAV 1005752 001 Rev C Page 1 55 George G3 User Guide ...

Page 2: ...inated downloaded or stored in any storage medium for any purpose without the express written permission of uAvionix uAvionix grants permissions to download a single copy of this guide onto an electronic storage medium to be viewed for personal use provided that the complete text of this copyright notice is retained Unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is stri...

Page 3: ...v C Page 3 55 1 Revision History Revision Date Comments A 7 15 2021 Initial release B 7 28 2021 New Ping200X section 6 6 Updated Pinout for Ping200X control Removed power supply error C 9 2 2021 Updated for new firmware release Changes to wiring diagram and SS2 sections 6 2 6 4 and 6 5 ...

Page 4: ...customer shall be responsible for any transportation cost This warranty does not apply to cosmetic damage consumable parts damage caused by accident abuse misuse water fire or flood damage caused by unauthorized servicing or product that has been modified or altered IN NO EVENT SHALL UAVIONIX BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE MISU...

Page 5: ...ifications 9 4 3 2 microLink Pro Mechanical Specifications 10 5 Installation 11 5 1 George Mechanical Installation 11 5 2 George Electrical Installation 12 5 2 1 George RF Connections 14 5 3 skyStation Mechanical Installation 16 5 3 1 Tripod Installation 16 5 3 2 Pole Installation 17 5 4 skyStation Electrical 18 6 Configuration 20 6 1 George Start up and Connection 20 6 2 skyStation Start up and C...

Page 6: ...tatus Tab 33 6 4 2 Maps Tab 35 6 4 3 Configuration Tab 36 6 5 skyStation Configuration and Health Webpage 39 6 5 1 Firmware Information 41 6 5 2 Configuration Items 41 6 5 3 Status 42 6 5 4 Network Configuration 42 6 5 5 skyStation Update 43 6 5 6 microLink Update 46 6 6 Ping200X Configuration 48 6 6 1 Mission Planner 48 6 6 2 Updating George G3 Firmware 52 6 6 3 George Parameters for 200X 54 6 6 ...

Page 7: ...O C145e Global Positioning System GPS Coordinated Universal Time UTC Detect and Avoid Ready Environmental RTCA DO 160G and MIL STD 810H Software RTCA DO 178C Level C Complex Hardware RTCA DO 254 Level C FCC 47 CFR Part 15 247 ID 2AFFTC2XISM Specification Value Input Voltage Power 14 or 28V 2 5W Size 45x75x32mm Weight 99 grams Operating Temp 10 to 55 C Internal Peripherals Core cubeOrange Compass 3...

Page 8: ...n 4 2 2 Industry Canada Statement IC ID 25261 C2XISM In order to comply with FCC ISED RF Exposure requirements this device must be installed to provide at least 20 cm separation from the human body at all times Afin de se conformer aux exigences d exposition RF FCC ISED cet appareil doit être installé pour fournir au moins 20 cm de séparation du corps humain en tout temps This device complies with...

Page 9: ...____________ UAV 1005752 001 Rev C Page 9 55 2 l appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi même si le brouillage est susceptible d en compromettre le fonctionnement 4 3 Mechanical Specifications 4 3 1 George G3 Mechanical Specifications ...

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Page 11: ...enter of Gravity CG of the aircraft Mount the George AutoPilot so that the arrow on top of the AutoPilot is pointed towards the nose of the aircraft Use four M3 or 5 size screws to secure the George AutoPilot to the airframe at the four mounting locations Connect aircraft pitot and static pressure lines to either of the 3mm push fit connectors Pitot and static lines can connect to either port Pito...

Page 12: ...ge 12 55 5 2 George Electrical Installation Integrate the George AutoPilot to your platform George offers 12 PWM channels 3 external serial connections and 1 CAN channel The included harness allows for easy integration and quick connection to the microLink pro C2 radio and truFYX GPS source ...

Page 13: ...___________________________________________ UAV 1005752 001 Rev C Page 13 55 CAN1 PWM CHANNELS SERIAL1 SERIAL2 PWM CHANNELS PWM CHANNELS POWER V CH1 CH4 CH5 CH8 CH2 CH6 CH7 CH9 I RX TX RX TX L H CH3 CH11 RX CH12 CH10 SERIAL4 ...

Page 14: ... 1 George RF Connections Two 915 MHz antennas are included when the George G3 is paired with a microLinkPro C2 radio These antennas are installed on the SMA connection points of the back of the microLinkPro Antenna orientation on the airframe should be vertical to the ground C2 Antenna Antenna Locations ...

Page 15: ...enna is included when a Ping200X is also included with the George G3 This antenna connects to the SMA port on the Ping200X and is installed in a vertical orientation on the airframe with respect to the ground Install the transponder antenna at a maximum possible distance away from other antennas to avoid RF interference ...

Page 16: ... Installation Mount the skyStation to a conventional tripod using a standard 20 screw Mounting location is on the bottom of the skyStation as shown below Place the skyStation at a vantage point to achieve adequate coverage and optimal line of sight to the autopilot Note skyStation and George AutoPilot must be at least 20 feet apart to acquire a link ...

Page 17: ... 1005752 001 Rev C Page 17 55 5 3 2 Pole Installation Attach the pole mounting bracket to the skyStation and secure using the two supplied M5 shoulder screws Use the supplied hose clamps to secure the skyStation to the mounting pole Antenna orientation should be vertical ...

Page 18: ...ctor Suggested cable part 142M2X15050 Suggested accessory RJ45 Coupler POE Specifications Parameter Value Standard 802 3af 802 3at Type1 Maximum power 15 4W Voltage Range 37 57V Maximum Current 350mA Maximum Cable Resistance 20Ω Supported Cabling Shielded Cat 3 and Shielded Cat 5 Supported Modes Mode A endspan Mode B midspan Power Management Power Class 0 Maximum Cable Length 100 meters Caution ...

Page 19: ..._______________________________________________________________ UAV 1005752 001 Rev C Page 19 55 Absolute maximum DC voltage 57 V A higher DC voltage value will permanently damage the equipment POE Switch ...

Page 20: ...D indicators on the top of the tryFYX show GPS status Blinking Red Waiting for GPS lock Solid Red GPS lock acquired Blinking Blue Differential lock acquired A C2 link can only be made when a skyStation is powered on within proximity Link cannot be achieved unless both the skyStation and George Autopilot have a GPS lock and share the same Hop Table See section 6 2 for skyStation configuration Note ...

Page 21: ...e printed on the skyStation label See section 6 5 for configuring the network settings on skyStation 6 2 1 Run skyLinkApp exe In the skyLinkApp exe configure the Mode Settings to TCP enter the IP address of the skyStation and enter the default Control port 42431 The Status box in the upper left hand corner will turn green indicating a successful connection to the skyStation NOTE If you are not abl...

Page 22: ...on tab At first power up the user may need to configure the Hop Table to link with the microLink Pro On the label on the back of the microLink Pro is a Radio ID a Enter the RadioID into the RadioID Input field on the skyLinkApp b Press the Generate RadioID Hop Table button c Press Save Hop Table To Device The skyStation and microLink Pro now share the same unique Hop Table A B C ...

Page 23: ...Pilot configuration Download and install Mission Planner from http firmware ardupilot org Tools MissionPlanner http ardupilot org planner docs mission planner installation html 6 3 1 George Direct Connect Connect the George AutoPilot directly to a PC using a micro USB cable The connection point on the George AutoPilot is on the left side of the Cube Orange The cube Orange can be accessed by removi...

Page 24: ...M port for the George Autopilot and hit CONNECT Note On first power up it may be required to setup the AutoPilot with Mission Planner To do this keep Mission Planner disconnected from the George AutoPilot Go to the SETUP tab and the Install Firmware section George AutoPilot comes default with an Airplane configuration Select your platform style and follow the instructions on Mission Planner to set...

Page 25: ..._________________________________________________________________ UAV 1005752 001 Rev C Page 25 55 Note It may be necessary to cycle the V_BUS power to activate the bootloader between these steps ...

Page 26: ...nsor ARSPD_AUTOCAL 0 Disable In Flight Autocal ARSPD_TUBE_ORDER 2 Either port can be used for Static Pitot ARSPD_RATIO 2 0 Pitot tube Pressure Velocity ARSPD_PSI_RANGE 1 PSI Range for sensor ARSPD_SKIP_CAL 1 Startup offset calibration disable C2 SERIAL2_BAUD 57 Baud Rate 57600 SERIAL2_PROTOCOL 1 MavLink 1 Protocol ADS B SERIAL5_BAUD 57 Baud Rate 57600 SERIAL5_PROTOCOL 1 MavLink 1 Protocol SERIAL5_...

Page 27: ..._________________________________________________________________ UAV 1005752 001 Rev C Page 27 55 Click Write Params when finished and cycle the power ...

Page 28: ...prior to calibration a Under the SETUP tab in Mission Planner navigate to the Compass window b Move the RM3100 to compass priority one position c Uncheck the boxes for Use Compass 2 and Use Compass 3 located midway down the Compass dialog d Reboot George via the Reboot button Compass orientation will be automatically set by default after calibration Use the appropriate orientation for your George ...

Page 29: ... 3 4 Remote Connection to George Verify that the George AutoPilot and skyStation are powered linked and that skyLinkApp exe is receiving data Run Mission Planner and select the communications drop down menu Select TCP as the communication mode and hit the Connect button on the upper right hand corner ...

Page 30: ..._________________________ UAV 1005752 001 Rev C Page 30 55 Enter the skyStation IP address and click OK Enter the User TCP port number as shown on the skyStation configuration page see section 6 5 and click OK The default port number is 42430 ...

Page 31: ..._______________________________________ UAV 1005752 001 Rev C Page 31 55 Mission Planner will begin retrieving parameters when a successful TCP connection has been made The user now has full remote access to the George AutoPilot ...

Page 32: ...rol channel monitoring application used for showing Status Maps and Configuration information It can be connected to the skyStation in TCP mode and the ports are configurable for network flexibility The mode and port selection must match the skyStation Configuration page setup and the IP address is always the IP address of the skyStation See section 6 5 ...

Page 33: ...s It contains both transmit and receive information for the local and remote radios This information includes memory queue depth information transmit and receive data rates frame rates dropped frames and data totals It also shows the RSSI s on the primary and secondary radios for both the local and remote radios giving the user comprehensive information on the state of the system ...

Page 34: ..._________________________________________________________________ UAV 1005752 001 Rev C Page 34 55 Radio throughput and statistics detail shown below RSSI detail shown below ...

Page 35: ..._____________ UAV 1005752 001 Rev C Page 35 55 6 4 2 Maps Tab skyLinkApp exe has a mapping tab for mapping the local radio skyStation radio as well as the remote aircraft radio It includes latitude longitude altitude GPS fix type Slant Range and SV count ...

Page 36: ...___________________________ UAV 1005752 001 Rev C Page 36 55 6 4 3 Configuration Tab skyLinkApp exe also contains a Configuration page This page is used for device settings and setup as well as selecting the hop table scheme for the system ...

Page 37: ..._____________ UAV 1005752 001 Rev C Page 37 55 Generates the Hop Table per the DeviceID input DeviceID input allows the user to enter the airborne radio ID to match Hop Tables Saves the Hop Table currently displayed in the Hop Table window to the device ...

Page 38: ...uration parameters currently stored on the device and display them in the window Clicking the button will push any new configuration parameters to the device The File window allows the user to save or load all the Configuration parameters to a PC The Versions window shows the microLink radio information for both the Local radio and the Remote radio when a Link has been made ...

Page 39: ...s for each skyStation can be found on the device housing The following pages can be viewed in your web browser Note nnn nnn nnn nnn is the IP address of the skyStation skyStation base URL http nnn nnn nnn nnn Displays Health statistics position and version information Use to program the target TCP address and Port number skyStation status URL http nnn nnn nnn nnn stats Displays the status json sen...

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Page 41: ...tion will act as a TCP client and will attempt to connect to a TCP server listening on User TCP IP Address User TCP Port 0 0 0 0 is the default setting for this parameter Data Mux User Port This is the port number used for the User connection Typically the ground control software uses the User connection to communicate with the aircraft The skyStation listens on this port and forwards any received...

Page 42: ...cond It will show skyStation Up Time GPS and PPS metrics It will also show SkyLine metrics when connected through to the websocket 6 5 4 Network Configuration Clicking the Network Configuration link on the main landing page will forward you to the Network Configuration page where the user can adjust the network connectivity settings used by the skyStation when a DHCP server is not available ...

Page 43: ...the skyStation IP address to differentiate between local and remote subnet destinations Gateway IP Address Address used to send packets out of the local network DNS Address IP address of the Domain Name Service When you modify any configuration item press the Save button to store the changes These fields are non volatile and persist through power cycles 6 5 5 skyStation Update The firmware on the ...

Page 44: ...___________________________________________ UAV 1005752 001 Rev C Page 44 55 Choose the appropriate file to upload and click Start Update DO NOT power off the skyStation or close the web browser until the update is complete ...

Page 45: ... Rev C Page 45 55 When the file transfer is complete click the Main Page link to return to the skyStation Configuration Webpage The version number on the Configuration Webpage should reflect the firmware version uploaded The reboot of the skystation could take up to 45s to complete ...

Page 46: ...the skyLinkApp to the skyStation following the steps in section 6 2 In the upper right hand corner click the Radio FW Update button A new window will open First click Select File and select the correct firmware file to upload Then click the Connect button The Product Information window will populate with radio information when a connection is made and the PingBoot Status in the bottom left will ch...

Page 47: ..._________________________________________________________________ UAV 1005752 001 Rev C Page 47 55 Click Flash DO NOT power off or disconnect the device until the flash is complete ...

Page 48: ... AutoPilot an updated build of Mission Planner must be used and custom firmware has to be loaded onto the AutoPilot Mission Planner and the firmware are included in the George thumb drive 6 6 1 Mission Planner Included in the George thumb drive is a folder that houses an updated Mission Planner application Select the application to run the updated Mission Planner ...

Page 49: ... Page 49 55 You will notice with the updated Mission Planner that a Transponder tab will be present on the data screen See section 6 6 4 for more info on transponder control If the Transponder tab is not visible right click on the ribbon and select Customize then enable the tabTransponder ...

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Page 52: ...ect the George G3 to a PC as specified in section 6 3 1 Open the new Mission Planner and go to the SETUP tab and the Install Firmware section Power on the George G3 when Mission Planner recognizes the board the status will change to Found board type When the board is found select Load custom firmware Navigate to the CubeOrange folder in the George thumb drive and select the arduplane apj firmware ...

Page 53: ..._________________________________ UAV 1005752 001 Rev C Page 53 55 When the firmware is finished loading the AutoPilot will restart then a Mavlink Com port will be available to select from the dropdown menu Select it and press CONNECT ...

Page 54: ...es Airspeed Sensor ARSPD_BUS 0 Internal i2C bus ARSPD_PIN 0 Disable Analog Airspeed Pin ARSPD_PRIMARY 0 Enable First Sensor ARSPD_AUTOCAL 0 Disable In Flight Autocal ARSPD_TUBE_ORDER 2 Either port can be used for Static Pitot ARSPD_RATIO 1 9936 Pitot tube Pressure Velocity ARSPD_PSI_RANGE 1 PSI Range for sensor ARSPD_SKIP_CAL 1 Startup offset calibration disable C2 SERIAL2_BAUD 57 Baud Rate 57600 ...

Page 55: ...ponder tab click Connect To Transponder The status of the button will change to Transponder Connected when a successful connection is made From this tab the user can control the mode of the transponder STBY ON ALT enable IDENT input a FlightID and modify the Squawk code Transponder status is displayed in the right hand window and shows Transponder functionality status GPS Status and On Ground stat...

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