Operation¶

Veronte Autopilot 4x allows for a wide variety of communication and control solutions to adapt to each mission and platform specifications. This section summarizes a list of recommended options to operate an Autopilot 4x in different situations.

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Most of the following diagrams can be used independently or combinated, to create redundant systems or backup solutions.

The following image shows the standard Veronte System Layout for operation.

In the standard layout, an Operator (Internal Pilot) controls the UAV from the Ground Station using Veronte Ops.

Additionally, a Safety Pilot (External Pilot) is connected to the Ground Station using a radio controller. The stick commands are read by the Ground Unit and re-routed to the Air Unit. The Safety Pilot is able to take control of the flight at any point using an automation.

While this is the most common setup, there is a wide variety of options, including:

BLOS communications
Onboard RC receivers
Point to Multipoint configurations

Ground to Air Communications¶

Communication solutions between air and ground devices.

Line of Sight¶

Intetnal LOS module¶

External radiolink¶

For increased range, bandwidth or channels are needed.

Tethered¶

Beyond Line of Sight¶

Internal BLOS module + Veronte Cloud¶

External Internet access + Veronte Cloud¶

For alternative internet access.

External Satellite communication¶

It can be implemented with two satellite modules.

Control Station Communications¶

Comunication solutions between the different GS devices.

Serial Interface¶

External Radiolink¶

For modular ground stations.

Wifi¶

For operation with laptops or tablets.

Remote GCS¶

For remote solutions with LOS backup operator.

Manual Control Layouts¶

Veronte allows for a wide variety of pilot interface solutions in order to interact with manual flight modes, assisted flight modes (arcade) or payloads. A wide variety of controllers can be used to pilot manually aircrafts, such as RC transmitters, pedals, sticks or buttons. In addition, they can communicate via PPM, CAN Bus, USB, RS232 or RS485.

Connection to Ground Unit¶

The internal LOS module allows the usage of a single radio channel both for stick, control commands and telemetry, minimizing any potential interferences.

Connection to Air Unit Via Radio¶

Allows for a backup manual channel when there is a main channel loss and an emergency manual landing is needed. Recommended for initial developement stages where automatic landing phases are not defined yet.

Connection to PC¶

Veronte software allows the use of any device that is detected as a remote controller by the operative system. USB connection can be used to communicate with joysticks.

Stick¶

The Veronte Stick allows for the integration of commercial flight station devices and remote controllers. In addition, Stick enables the use of USB sticks within the Veronte ecosystem.

Virtual Stick¶

The Virtual stick feature allows to integrate as a stick controller any device that can interface with Autopilot 1x (RS232, RS485, ADC, CAN…) and can provide control reference values.

While the configuration is slightly more complex, this feauture allows using a wide variety of devices as flight control interfaces.

Point to Multipoint Layouts¶

Due to Veronte’s modular configuration, it is possible to integrate several air and ground units within the same network.

Point to Point¶

Standard multiplatorm setup.

Point to Multipoint with Single Ground Station¶

Managing several platforms with a single radiolink.

Multipoint to Point with Multiple Ground Stations¶

For long range operations with several LOS stations.