The NX-FCU CSC is the 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 the strict unmanned aviation regulations of the future.
The NX-FCU CSC is ideally suited to Tactical and Mini UAVs for both civil and military applications. Integrated navigation sensors, a wide range of highly configurable I/O and embedded LOS and BLOS communication links, provide it with the flexibility and capability of meeting almost any automation requirement. Reliability is ensured through a rugged hardware design and a safety certifiable software architecture 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 compact (NX-FCU Compact) configurations. 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
- Multi-constellation GNSS and inertial sensors
- Wide range of configurable I/O (Serial, Ethernet, GPIO, PWM, CAN, ADC)
Applications
- Fixed and rotary wing UAVs
- Civil/Military Tactical and high-end Mini UAVs
- SWaP sensitive unmanned systems
Key Advantages
- Rugged, redundant, reliable and environmentally qualified design
- Small, light-weight and low power (SWaP sensitive)
- Safety certifiable software architecture (DO-178C)
- Pairing-enabled for optional distributed redundancy
- 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 |
Health Monitoring | PBIT, CBIT, IBIT |
Computational Redundancy | Yes (Dual Flight Control) |
Certification | DO-178C SW Certifiable |
SENSORS | |
GNSS Receiver | Yes (Redundant) |
GNSS Accuracy (Differential) | < 2 cm |
GPS & GLONASS Tracking | Yes |
GALILEO & BEIDOU Tracking | Yes |
IMU & Magnetometer | MEMS (Redundant) |
INPUT / OUTPUT | |
Serial (RS-422/485/232) | 16x |
GPO / PWM | 16x |
GPI / Input Capture | 16x |
Ethernet | 1x Gigabit |
CAN | 1x 1 Mbps |
ADC | 4x 16 Bit |
MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL | |
Dimensions (H x W x D) | 79 x 128 x 122 mm |
Mass | 1 090 g |
Input Voltage | 6 to 36 VDC |
Power (Typical) | 20 W |
Regulated Servo Power | External |
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 |