Technical¶
Main Features¶
Ready for operation
Compatible with Veronte MCS or third party computers
RTK & differential barometer base
Wifi, Ethernet and USB communications
Expansion bay (free space for customer electronics installations)
Easy maintenance
2 hours of battery life
Battery over discharge protection
Variants¶
This system is available with different device configurations in order to fit all operational requirements from each application.
Variants with main specifications are described below.
Radio module |
Frequency |
Amplifier |
RF Power |
Frequency hopping |
Video |
Antenna type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Without radio module |
No Radio |
No |
No Radio |
No Radio |
No Radio |
No antenna |
DTC 2.4GHz - 5W - Video & TM/TC |
2.4GHz |
Yes |
5W |
Yes |
Yes |
15dBi |
MH 2.4GHz - 10W - TM/TC |
2.4GHz |
Yes |
10W |
Yes |
No |
15dBi |
MH 2.4GHz - 10W - Video & TM/TC |
2.4GHz |
Yes |
10W |
Yes |
Yes |
15dBi |
MH 2.4GHz MIC - 0.1W - TM/TC |
2.4GHz |
No |
100mW |
Yes |
No |
15dBi |
MH 900MHz - 10W - TM/TC |
900MHz |
Yes |
10W |
Yes |
No |
6dBi |
MH 900MHz - 10W - Video & TM/TC |
900MHz |
Yes |
10W |
Yes |
Yes |
6dBi |
MH 400MHz & 900MHz - 1W - TM/TC |
400MHz |
No |
1W |
Yes |
No |
2.15dBi |
Part list¶
The system consist of a multiple components listed below.
Quantity |
Items |
|---|---|
1 |
Veronte PCS Control Station Unit |
1 |
Pole and wall mounting accessories |
1 |
Foldable mast |
1 |
Connection harness |
1 |
Veronte Control station Power source (euro plug) |
1 |
5m ethernet extension cable |
1 |
5m USB A extension cable |
1 |
5m joystick extension cable |
1 |
Expansion Bay Male Connector FGG.2B.316.CLAD72Z |
1 |
Rugged transport case |
1 |
High Gain Antenna |
1 |
RF Cable - N Male to SMA - LMR-195 - 410mm |
1 |
Datalink (not always, depending on variant) |
1 |
Amplifier (not always, depending on variant) |
The Veronte PCS Control Station Unit is built with a Veronte Autopilot 1x inside to manage communications.
Electrical Specifications¶
PCS DC input |
14 to 24 VDC |
PCS power |
30W to 80W (depending on version) |
Power supply AC input |
180-264 VAC 50-60 Hz |
Battery type |
LiFePO4 |
Battery capacity |
10 Ah |
Battery operation time |
2 hours typically (depending on version) |
Wifi |
2.4GHz and 5GHz configurable Wifi output |
RF1 and RF2 Frequencies |
400MHz, 900MHz or 2.4GHz (depending on version) |
RF1 and RF2 Impedance |
50 Ohm |
GNSS 1 |
Integrated GNSS antenna. 40dB Gain, covering GPS/QZSS L1, GLONASS G1, Galileo E1, BeiDou B1, as well as SBAS |
GNSS 2 |
SMA female connector for secondary GNSS antenna |
Expansion bay I/O |
RS232, CAN and Ethernet. Each pin has a current limit of 4 A |
External I/O |
1x USB, 2x CAN ports, Ethernet, 16x PWM, PPM, 4x ADCs and 1x I2C |
Expansion bay power outputs |
3.3V/5A, 5V/5A, 12V/5A and 24V/5A |
Mechanical Specifications¶
PCS Weight |
5.9 kg max (depending on version) |
PCS + Pole Weight |
20.4 kg max (depending on version) |
Operating temperature |
-20 to 60 °C |
Environmental proteciton |
IP54 |
Transport case |
Rugged plastic case, quad track wheels, pressure purge valve, side handles and carry handle |
Dimensions¶
Below you can find a measurements drawing for the PCS.
Product Components - Interface dimensions¶
Veronte PCS is supplied together with a telescopic foldable mast that can be extended up to 3 m. The maximum and the minimum dimensions of the system are shown below.
System Dimensions¶
The whole system is delivered with a rugged plastic storage case for easy transportation.
Rugged plastic case¶
Interfaces¶
PCS Interfaces - Parts identification¶
PCS Interfaces - Parts identification¶
PCS Interfaces - Parts identification¶
ID |
Items |
|---|---|
A |
PCS Harness connector |
B |
Integrated GNSS antenna |
C |
RF 1 antenna (SMA female) |
D |
RF 2 antenna (SMA female) |
E |
GNSS 2 antenna (SMA female) |
F |
Connector for Expansion Bay |
G |
Ethernet connector |
H |
Wifi antenna connector (SMA female RP) |
I |
Hand carrier |
J |
Expansion Bay |
K |
Automatic pressure purge |
PCS Harness¶
The PCS Harness is a cable provided with the system which has many connectors to control the PCS ground station.
Next table describes the equipped connectors and its functionality.
Connector |
Description |
|---|---|
FGW.LM.368.XLCT |
Main connector to PCS ground station |
Ethernet |
Ready to connect an Ethernet cable to a Laptop or Veronte MCS |
USB Type A |
Ready to connect to a Laptop or Veronte MCS |
Joystick |
PPM input for Joystick |
Push button |
ON/OFF button |
Power source |
24 VDC input |
Warning
Do NOT connect the CS harness provided for other Veronte units. ONLY use PCS own Matting connector.
Ethernet Internal Device Connection¶
PCS bay has an Ethernet connection fully isolated from the external connector. It is normally used for interconnection with video RF links. It can be used for any other device to integrate into the PCS.
Matting connectors to PCS harness¶
Connector |
Standard |
|---|---|
Ethernet |
Regular ethernet connector |
USB |
USB female type A |
Joystick |
HI-J35S-Screw-F |
Power source |
PT06A-10-6S(005) |