Joysticks¶

To control an aircraft with Veronte Autopilot 4x using a joystick, it requires a PPM as output signal with 3.3 V. Connect the PPM of the trainer port to a I/O of Autopilot 4x and configure that pin as the radio input in 1x PDI Builder.

Note

EQEP pins can be used to connect a joystick, but I/Os are recommended instead.

PIN	SIGNAL	TYPE	INTERNAL POWER DOMAIN	COMMENTS
1	I/O_0_MUXED	I/O	A	MUXED PWM / Digital I/O signal (0-3.3V)
2	I/O_1_MUXED	I/O	B
3	I/O_2_MUXED	I/O	A
4	I/O_3_MUXED	I/O	B
5	I/O_4_MUXED	I/O	A
6	I/O_5_MUXED	I/O	B
7	I/O_6_MUXED	I/O	A
8	I/O_7_MUXED	I/O	B
9	GND*	GROUND		Ground pin for signals 1-8
10	I/O_8_MUXED	I/O	A	MUXED PWM / Digital I/O signal (0-3.3V)
11	I/O_9_MUXED	I/O	B
12	I/O_10_MUXED	I/O	A
13	I/O_11_MUXED	I/O	B
14	I/O_12_MUXED	I/O	A
15	I/O_13_MUXED	I/O	B
16	I/O_14_MUXED	I/O	A
17	I/O_15_MUXED	I/O	B
18	GND*	GROUND		Ground pin for signals 10-17
55	EQEP_A	INPUT	A for autopilots 1 and 2 B for autopilot 3	Encoder quadrature redundant input A (0-5V)
56	EQEP_B	INPUT		Encoder quadrature redundant input B (0-5V)
57	EQEP_S	INPUT		Encoder strobe redundant input (0-5V)
58	EQEP_I	INPUT		Encoder index redundant input (0-5V)
59	GND*	GROUND		Ground pin

Veronte Autopilots 4x and 1x are compatible with standard PPM signals, Futaba radios between 8 and 12 channels are recommended.

Electrical - Futaba T10 Joystick — **Futaba T10 Joystick**¶

Electrical - Futaba T10 pinout — **Futaba T10 pinout**¶

Electrical - PPM signal example — **PPM signal example**¶

As default, channel 8 is reserved for manual / auto switch. High level is used for automatic flight and low level for manual control. This channel can be configured on 1x PDI Builder.

Warning

Caution!! PPM signal must be into the Veronte Autopilot 4x voltage ranges. Some joysticks may need an adaptation board, please ask our team to check compatibility.

Connector for harness is provided with 3.5 mm stereo plug connector as follows:

Electrical - Jack pinout — **PPM pinout**¶