The NX-FCU Compact was developed in response to increased safety requirements for airspace integration of Mini UAVs. Rugged, reliable and safety certifiable, this unit draws from the hardware and software building blocks of the NX-FCU to provide a responsible and highly functional automation solution for small SWaP sensitive systems. Integrated LOS and GSM data links complete the design, providing for redundant telemetry/C2 communication and real-time video streaming. Units are supplied as complete FCUs or as FCU hardware with Board Support Packages (for PikeOS and real-time Linux).
Features
Overview
- SWaP sensitive navigation, flight control and mission management unit
- Multi-constellation GNSS and inertial sensors
- Wide range of configurable I/O (Serial, Ethernet, GPIO, PWM, CAN, ADC)
- LOS and GSM data links for telemetry/C2 and video streaming
- Regulated servo power output
Applications
- Fixed and rotary wing UAVs
- Safety-conscious civil/military Mini UAVs
- SWaP sensitive unmanned systems
Key Advantages
- Small, light-weight and low power
- Rugged, reliable and environmentally qualified design
- Safety certifiable software architecture (DO-178C)
- Pairing-enabled for optional distributed redundancy
- Customisable electrical and mechanical interfaces
- Very wide input voltage range
- Integrated telemetry/C2 and video data links
Technical Specifications
| GENERAL | |
| Navigation | GNSS/AD-Aided INS (EKF) |
| Control | Fixed & Rotary Wing |
| Mission | Waypoints, Loiter, Follow |
| Health Monitoring | PBIT, CBIT, IBIT |
| Redundancy | Optional Pairing |
| Certification | DO-178C SW Certifiable |
| SENSORS | |
| GNSS Receiver | Yes |
| GNSS Accuracy (Differential) | < 20 cm |
| GPS & GLONASS Tracking | Yes |
| GALILEO & BEIDOU Tracking | No |
| IMU & Magnetometer | MEMS |
| INPUT / OUTPUT | |
| Serial (RS-422/485/232) | 5x |
| GPO / PWM | 12x |
| GPI / Input Capture | 12x |
| Ethernet | 1x Gigabit |
| CAN | 1x 1 Mbps |
| ADC | 4x 16 Bit |
| TELEMETRY / C2 | |
| Frequencies | ~400, 900 or 2400 MHz |
| Data Rate | < 230 kbps |
| LOS Range | 50km to 100km |
| Redundancy | Single LOS Link |
| GSM (HSPA+) | Yes |
| Iridium Satellite | No |
| WLAN (802.11 b/g) | No |
| VIDEO STREAMING | |
| Video Input | GigE Vision |
| Video Compression | Basic |
| Streaming Frequency | S/C-Band |
| Streaming Data Rate | < 12 Mbps |
| Streaming Range | 50km to 100km |
| Data Storage | 16 GB |
| MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL | |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 58 x 128 x 122 mm |
| Mass | 530 g |
| Input Voltage | 6 to 36 VDC |
| Power (Typical) | 15 W |
| Regulated Servo Power | 25 W Continuous |
| ENVIRONMENTAL | |
| Operating Temperature | -40 to +71°C, MIL-STD-810G |
| Storage Temperature | -40 to +105°C, MIL-STD-810G |
| Vibration | 0.040 g2/Hz (20 to 1000 Hz), -6dB/octave (1000 to 2000 Hz), MIL-STD-810G |
| Shock | 20 g / 11 ms (Sawtooth), MIL-STD-810G |
| Humidity | 95% RH, MIL-STD-810G, Aggravated Cycle |
