The NX-FCU CSC is a baseline NX-FCU, offering a tightly integrated dual redundant navigation, flight control and mission management solution for UAVs. Ideal for high-end Tactical and Mini UAVs, this rugged, single failure tolerant unit, with dissimilar hardware and safety certifiable software, provides the ultimate in automation reliability. The NX-FCU was specifically optimised for Size, Weight and Power (SWaP), without compromising ruggedness, reliability or certifiability of the solution. The result is a highly functional yet physically compact design able to meet strict aviation safety regulations.
The NX-FCU CSC is ideally suited to Tactical and Mini UAVs for both civil and military applications. Available with a selection of state-of-the-art internal navigation sensors and with a wide range of highly configurable I/O, the NX-FCU CSC provides an unparalleled level of flexibility and capability to meet almost any automation requirement. Reliability is ensured through a rugged hardware design (DO-254) and a safety certifiable software architecture (via DO-178C) combined with sensor and computational redundancy, making the NX-FCU CSC the responsible choice for UAV system integrators.
The NX-FCU CSC is also available with integrated dual redundant communication links (NX-FCU CSMC) and various custom build options (incl. CM, CS and VSM). Contact S-PLANE for further information and support in selecting and configuring an NX-FCU for your system. Units are supplied as complete FCUs or as FCU hardware with Board Support Packages (for PikeOS and real-time Linux).
Features
Overview
- Integrated navigation, flight control and mission management unit
- Unparalleled processing power, memory and onboard storage for it’s aircraft class
- Optional Integrated Multi-constellation GNSS and inertial sensors
- Unparalleled wide range of configurable I/O (Serial, Ethernet, GPIO, PWM, CAN, ADC)
- Optional integrated LOS and BLOS communication links
- Available in various flexible configurations, including Redundant and non-Redundant
- Design Assurance Level C and environmentally qualified for safety and certification
Applications
- Fixed and rotary wing UAVs
- Civil/Military Tactical and high-end Mini UAVs
- SWaP sensitive unmanned systems
Key Advantages
- Rugged and environmentally qualified (DO-160G) design
- Small, light-weight and low power (SWaP sensitive)
- Safety critical hardware and software architecture (DO-254 & DO-178C)
- Highly reliable with redundancy and dissimilar hardware
- Customisable electrical and mechanical interfaces
- Very wide input voltage range
Technical Specifications
GENERAL | |
Navigation | GNSS/AD-Aided INS (EKF) |
Control | Fixed & Rotary Wing |
Mission | Waypoints, Loiter, Follow, Hover |
Health Monitoring | PBIT, CBIT, IBIT |
Computational Redundancy | Yes (Dual Flight Control) |
Certification | DO-254 & DO-178C Available |
SENSORS | |
GNSS Receiver | Yes (Redundant) |
GNSS Accuracy (Differential) | < 2 cm & GNSS Heading |
GPS & GLONASS Tracking | Yes |
GALILEO & BEIDOU Tracking | Yes |
IMU | MEMS (Redundant) |
INPUT / OUTPUT | |
Serial (ARINC 429 & RS-422/485/232) | 16x |
GPO / PWM | 16x |
GPI / Input Capture | 16x |
Ethernet | 2x Gigabit |
CAN | 1x 1 Mbps |
ADC | 4x 16 Bit |
MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL | |
Dimensions (H x W x D) | 100 x 128 x 122 mm |
Mass | 1 090 g |
Input Voltage | 6 to 40 VDC |
Power (Typical) | 20 W |
Regulated Servo Power | External |
ENVIRONMENTAL | |
Operating Temperature | DO-160G, Section 4: -40˚C to +71˚C at the conduction interface (cold plate surface) |
Storage Temperature | DO-160G, Section 4: -40˚C to +105˚C |
Operational Vibration | DO-160G, Section 8: 0.04 g2/Hz from 20 Hz to 1 kHz, dropping off at -6 dB/octave from 1 kHz to 2 kHz |
Operational Shock | DO-160G, Section 7, Category B: 20 g/11 ms |
Transport Vibration | MIL-STD-810G, 514.7, Procedure I (Cat 4, 5-500Hz) |
Humidity | DO-160G, Section 6, Category B |
Also DO-160G qualified | Fluid susceptibility, Waterproofness, Fungus resistance, Salt fog, Sand and dust, Magnetic effect, Power input, Induced signal susceptibility, RF susceptibility and Emission of RF energy |