Devices¶
This menu displays the possible payloads/devices that can be configured with BCS. Each section will allow the user to configure different parameters from the available variety of payloads.
![../../_images/devices.png](../../_images/devices.png)
Devices menu¶
By default, only the Transponder/ADS-B device is added to this menu (as shown in the figure above). However, users can added other supported devices by simply by clicking Add device:
![../../_images/add_devices.png](../../_images/add_devices.png)
Add devices¶
Transponder/ADS-B¶
A transponder is a device that generates or parses ADS-B messages. This menu allows the user to use/configure a transponder through Custom Messages.
The interface includes different transponder models, depending on the one selected, some configurable parameters are enabled or disabled.
![../../_images/transponder.png](../../_images/transponder.png)
The parameters that appear in this menu and that must be configured by the user depending on the transponder model are explained below:
Model: The options available in Veronte BCS are as follows:
Internal Transponder
uAvionix Ping 20s
uAvionix Ping 1090
Sagetech MX Series
Sagetech XPS-TR
Sagetech XPG-TR
Sagetech XPS-TRB
Daedalean
Custom message: Select the Custom message 1-3 to be used for the information exchange, as it will be automatically filled with the information required by the transponder/ADS-B.
Note
This option is not available for the Internal Transponder model, as it is already integrated in the BCS.
Control Mode: The user must configure the transponder type:
Standby: Transponder will not respond to interrogation.
ADS-B In: When the transponder sends the detected UAVs.
Note
This option is not admitted for the uAvionix Ping 20s model.
ADS-B Out: When the transponder wants to send the position of the UAV.
Note
This option is not admitted for the Deadelean model.
ADS-B In/Out: This option is not admitted for uAvionix Ping 20s and Daedalean models.
Icao: Unique ICAO 24-bit address permanent for the aircraft, which becomes a part of the aircraft’s Certificate of Registration.
It is represented by six hexadecimal characters.
Note
This option is not available for Sagetech and Daedalean models.
If the ADS-B In control mode has been selected, this option will be disabled.
Emitter type: The user should specify the type/category of the vehicle in which the transponder is located. The available options are:
Note
This option is not available for Sagetech and Daedalean models.
If the ADS-B In control mode has been selected, this option will be disabled.
Call sign: Communication call sign assigned as unique identifier to the aircraft.
Note
This option is not available for Sagetech and Daedalean models.
If the ADS-B In control mode has been selected, this option will be disabled.
Cameras¶
Adding a camera will create a default Camera configuration menu.
![../../_images/cameras.png](../../_images/cameras.png)
Cameras section¶
Name: Give a name to the customized camera.
Search: Users can also choose a camera from the predefined list of cameras, which will automatically establish the values of the Sensor, Resolution and Lens parameters.
Sensor: Defines the camera sensor width and height in mm.
Resolution: Defines the camera resolution width and height.
Lens: Defines the focal length from the camera in mm.
Camera cache: Defines the cache time used to play the selected camera on the gimbal widget.
A higher cache might increase the video delay.
A lower cache might cause video artifacts or disconnections.
Tip
333 miliseconds should be enough for a 1080p video.
Cam associated with gimbal: If the camera is from a Gimbal device, it is important to configure this field and select the the Gimbal block number that is related to this camera.
Photogrammetry: This allows the creation of Photogrammetry actions.
The actions performed in a Photogrammetry mission can be defined here, following the same possibilities as in Actions - Automations.
Add Action: Will add a new action.
Warning
A maximum of 4 Actions can be defined (Actions 0-3).
Generate: Clicking on ‘Generate’ will create the automation ‘Photogrammetry’ with a Button as event and with the actions defined here.
An example is given below:
![../../_images/cameras_example.png](../../_images/cameras_example.png)
Cameras - Example¶
The automation created for Photogrammetry is shown below:
![../../_images/cameras_example_automation1.png](../../_images/cameras_example_automation1.png)
![../../_images/cameras_example_automation2.png](../../_images/cameras_example_automation2.png)
Cameras - Automation example¶
Board¶
This board menu allows the user to configure communicate via CAN, in BCS PDI Builder, with another device such as CEX, MEX, MC01, etc., in only 1 step, so in only 1 interface window. Instead of doing it in several steps, as is explained in CEX - Integration examples or MC01 - Integration examples.
![../../_images/board.png](../../_images/board.png)
Board section¶
Click on the
icon to add a new field. The following parameters must be defined:
Commgr port: Select the desired COM Manager port: Commgr port 1-6.
Can Over Serie: Select the desired Serial to CAN / CAN to serial: Serial to CAN 1-2/CAN to Serial 1-2.
Can Input Filter: Select the desired input filter to use: Input Filter 1-2.
Can Output Filter: Select the output filter the user wishes to use: Output Filter 1-2.
Can Port: CAN A, CAN B or BOTH can be selected.
ID Can Tx: Enter the ID of the CAN message to be sent.
ID Can Rx: Enter the ID of the CAN message to be received.
Warning
Be careful not to select a producer/consumer that is being used for another purpose, as the configuration defined here has “priority” and will be changed to this.
For more information on these parameters, see Input/Output section of this manual.
Clicking the
icon will remove the field and display a confirmation warning message.
By clicking on ‘Apply changes’, all these CAN communication settings are applied to the BCS configuration.
Below is an example of before/after when changes are applied:
![../../_images/board_io_setup.png](../../_images/board_io_setup.png)
Board - I/O Setup configuration¶
![../../_images/board_can_setup.png](../../_images/board_can_setup.png)
Board - CAN Setup configuration¶
![../../_images/board_mailboxes.png](../../_images/board_mailboxes.png)
Board - Mailboxes configuration¶