Hardware Installation

Mechanical Installation

Warning

Do not forget to connect RF antenna before powering up.

There are 2 separate accessories for the Veronte PCS in order to mount the unit on a mast, on the Veronte Tracker or a wall.

The accessories are :

Pole Mount:
Wall Mount:

Pole Mount Installation

The pole mount is composed by two aluminun brackets to assemble the PCS to the foldable mast.

To assemble the system follow the next steps:

Attach the wall mount to the PCS Control Station.

Pole Mount Installation - Step 1
Screw the pole mount against the wall mount with M5 allen screw driver.

Pole Mount Installation - Step 2
Introduce the pole through the pole mount.

Pole Mount Installation - Step 3
Attach the ball chain to the pole mount with an M5 allen screw.

Pole Mount Installation - Step 4
Screw the wing knob against the pole mount to fix the pole.

Pole Mount Installation - Step 5

Expansion Bay Access

This section explains how to access to the bay and adjust its position inside the PCS.

Remove the M5 allen screws and the frontal plate.

Expansion Bay Access - Step 1
At this point, the expansion bay is accessible.

Expansion Bay Access - Step 2

Antenna Integration

The system uses different kinds of antenna to operate, they must be installed on the airframe. Here you can find some advice for obtaining the best performance and for avoiding antenna interferences.

Recommended specifications for GNSS antennas

Specifications	Range
Antenna frequency L1	1561.098 MHz to 1602 MHz
Antenna frequency L2	1207.14 MHz to 1246 MHz
Amplifier gain	17 dB to 35 dB
Out-of-band rejection	40 dB Note Higher values are preferable. 30dB is considered the minimum acceptable value.
Polarization	RHCP (Right-Hand Circular Polarization)
Minimum supply voltage	2.7 V to 3.3 V
Maximum supply current	50 mA

Electrical

Pinout

Main Connector pinout

The 68 pin main connector has the distribution of input/output channels as follows:

**PCS Harness Connector - HEW.LM.368.XLNP**

Warning

Check the pin number before connecting. The color code is repeated 3 times due to the amount of pins. First section (yellow) corresponds to pins 1-30, the second section (blue) to pins 31-60 and the third one (red) to pins 61-68. Pin number increases counterclockwise following the black line of the picture above.

PIN	Signal	Type	Description
1	I/O1	I/O	PWM / Digital I/O signal (0-3.3V). Protected against ESD and short circuit. Maximum current: 1.65 mA
2	I/O2	I/O
3	I/O3	I/O
4	I/O4	I/O
5	I/O5	I/O
6	I/O6	I/O
7	I/O7	I/O
8	FTS_INT	Input	External FTS
9	GND	GROUND	Ground signal for actuators 1-8
10	ETH_DB_P	I/O	Ethernet 1000Base
11	ETH_DB_N	I/O
12	ETH_DA_P	I/O
13	ETH_DA_N	I/O
14	CHASSIS	I/O	Ethernet Chassis
15	CANFD_P	I/O	CAN FD
16	CANFD_N	I/O	CAN FD
17	FTS_TX_OUT	Output	External FTS
18	GND (LED)	GROUND	LED Ground (Reserved)
19	BAT (BUTTON)	Output	On Connector (Reserved)t
20	SYS_ON_CN (BUTTON)	Input	On Connector (Reserved)
21	ETH_DC_P	I/O	Ethernet 1000Base
22	Analog 4	Input Analog	Input 0-3.3V. Protected against ESD and short circuit
23	5V (LED)	Output	LED Supply (Reserved)
24	ETH_DC_N	I/O	Ethernet 1000Base
25	CANA_P	I/O	CANbus interface, up to 1Mbps (2.3V Typical, 1.2V-2.3V Differential). Protected against ESD
26	CANA_N	I/O	Twisted pair with a 120 ohms Zo recommended (2.3V Typical, 1.2V-2.3V Differential). Protected against ESD
27	24V_OUT	Output	24 Power Output
28	CANB_P	I/O	CANbus interface. It supports data rates up to 1 Mbps. Protected against ESD
29	CANB_N	I/O	Twisted pair with a 120 ohms Zo recommended. Protected against ESD
30	ETH_DD_P	I/O	Ethernet 1000Base
31	I2C_CLK	Output	Clk line for I2C bus (0.3V to 3.3V). Protected against ESD and short circuit
32	I2C_DATA	I/O	Data line for I2C bus (0.3V to 3.3V). Protected against ESD and short circuit
33	GND	GROUND	Ground for 3.3V power supply
34	3.3V	POWER	3.3V - 100mA power supply. Protected against ESD short circuit with 100mA resettable fuse
35	GND	GROUND	Ground for 5V power supply
36	5V	POWER	5V – 100mA power supply. Protected against ESD short circuit with 100mA resettable fuse
37	GND	GROUND	Ground for analog signals
38	ANALOG_1	Input	Analog input 0-3.3V. Protected against ESD and short circuit
39	ANALOG_2	Input	Analog input 0-3.3V. Protected against ESD and short circuit
40	ANALOG_3	Input	Analog input 0-3.3V. Protected against ESD and short circuit
41	ETH_DD_N	I/O	Ethernet 1000Base
42	FTS1_OUT	Output	Deadman signal from comicro. Protected against ESD and short circuit
43	FTS2_OUT	Output	!SystemOK Bit. Protected against ESD and short circuit
44	12V_OUT	Output	12V Power Output
45	RS232_B_TX	Output	RS-232
46	RS232_B_RX	Input	RS-232
47	GND	GROUND	Ground signal comicro power supply
48	VCC	POWER	Power supply (14 to 24V). Protected against reverse polarity
49	GND	GND	Ground
50	RS485_A_TX_P	Output	Warning RS-485 bus is used by default by the autopilot for ethernet communications (and consequently wifi). Do not connect these pins unless it is asked to [email protected].
51	RS485_A_TX_N	Output
52	RS485_A_RX_N	Input
53	RS485_A_RX_P	Input
54	RS485_GND	GND
55	12V_OUT	Output	12V Power Output
56	24V_OUT	Output	24V Power Output
57	EQEP_S	I/O	DIGITAL output / DIGITAL input / Encoder strobe input (0-3.3V). Protected against ESD and short circuit
58	EQEP_I	I/O	DIGITAL output / DIGITAL input / Encoder index input A (0-3.3V). Protected against ESD and short circuit
59	GND	GROUND	Ground for encoders
60	RS485_B_TX_P	Output	RS-485 B Full-Duplex
61	RS485_B_TX_N	Output	RS-485 B Full-Duplex
62	RS485_B_RX_N	Input	RS-485 B Full-Duplex
63	RS485_B_RX_P	Input	RS-485 B Full-Duplex/
64	FTS_TX_IN	Input	External FTS
65	GND	GROUND	Veronte ground input
66	GND	GROUND	Veronte ground input
67	VCC	POWER	Power supply (14V to 24V). Protected against reverse polarity
68	VCC	POWER

Note

The functions marked with (*) differ from Veronte Autopilot 1x Pinout

Warning

All GND pins are common.
Pins 27, 67 and 68 are common. Connect them to the same power supply voltage.
CAN Interfaces have configurable internal termination resistors. However, users should also be aware that depending on the 1x unit inside the PCS, this resistance may or may not be enabled by default.

Expansion Bay Connector pinout

PIN	Signal	Type	Description
1	3.3 V	Output	Output power supply. Maximum current: 5 A.
2	GND	GROUND	Ground. Maximum current: 6 A.
3	5 V	Output	Output power supply. Maximum current: 5 A.
4	GND	GROUND	Ground. Maximum current: 6 A.
5	12 V	Output	Output power supply. Maximum current: 6 A.
6	GND	GROUND	Ground. Maximum current: 6 A.
7	24 V	Output	Output power supply. Maximum current: 6 A.
8	GND	GROUND	Ground. Maximum current: 6 A. Warning This pin has a different maximum current.
9	FTS_RX	Input	FTS RS232 RX (-13.2V to 13.2V Max, -5.4V to 5.4V Typical)
10	FTS_TX	Output	FTS RS232 TX (-13.2V to 13.2V Max, -5.4V to 5.4V Typical).
11	GND	GROUND	FTS Ground
12	PPM	Input	Pin for PPM signal (EQEP_A).
13	CANA_P	I/O	CAN 2.0 Interface, up to 1Mbps (2.3V to 3V Typical).
14	RS 232-TX	Output	RS 232 Output (-13.2V to 13.2V Max, -5.4V to 5.4V Typical). Warning This pin is common with the external pinout.
15	CANA_N	I/O	CAN 2.0 Interface up to 1Mbps (1V to 2.3V Typical).
16	RS 232-RX	Input	RS 232 Input (-13.2V to 13.2V Max, -5.4V to 5.4V Typical). Warning This pin is common with the external pinout.

Harnesses

A wire harness is a structured assembly of cables and connectors used to organize and manage wiring in electrical and electronic systems. It is designed to ensure a tidy and secure installation of cables, preventing tangles, electromagnetic interference, and facilitating maintenance.

Veronte PCS 2.2 has two compatible harnesses:

Veronte Harness Blue 68P	Veronte Control Stations: Conn Harness PCS 2.2

Harness available on demand with the Embention reference P001114	Harness available on demand with the Embention reference P007696

Dimensions

Harness Blue 68P wire gauge: 22 AWG
Cables lenght: 52 cm
Harness plug dimensions:

Connector FGW.LM.368.XLCT dimensions (cm)

Pinout

Veronte Harness Blue 68P

The pinout of the Veronte Harness Blue 68P is the same as the Main Connector pinout above. The color code of the harness wires is given below.

Warning

Check the pin number before connecting. The colour code is repeated 3 times due to the amount of pins. First section (yellow) corresponds to pins 1-30, the second section (blue) to pins 31-60 and the third one (red) to pins 61-68. Pin number increases following the black line of the pictures above: counterclockwise for the connector and clockwise for the plug.

PIN	Color Code	PIN	Color Code
1	White	35	Gray
2	Brown	36	Pink
3	Green	37	Blue
4	Yellow	38	Red
5	Gray	39	Black
6	Pink	40	Violet
7	Blue	41	Gray - Pink
8	Red	42	Red - Blue
9	Black	43	White - Green
10	Violet	44	Brown - Green
11	Gray - Pink	45	White - Yellow
12	Red - Blue	46	Yellow - Brown
13	White - Green	47	White - Gray
14	Brown - Green	48	Gray - Brown
15	White - Yellow	49	White - Pink
16	Yellow - Brown	50	Pink - Brown
17	White - Gray	51	White - Blue
18	Gray - Brown	52	Brown - Blue
19	White - Pink	53	White - Red
20	Pink - Brown	54	Brown - Red
21	White - Blue	55	White - Black
22	Brown - Blue	56	Brown - Black
23	White - Red	57	Gray - Green
24	Brown - Red	58	Yellow - Green
25	White - Black	59	Pink - Green
26	Brown - Black	60	Yellow - Pink
27	Gray - Green	61	White
28	Yellow - Green	62	Brown
29	Pink - Green	63	Green
30	Yellow - Pink	64	Yellow
31	White	65	Gray
32	Brown	66	Pink
33	Green	67	Blue
34	Yellow	68	Red

Veronte Control Stations: Conn Harness PCS 2.2

The pinout of this harness is the same as the Main Connector pinout above. In addition, this harness has some connectors already implemented for easy operation. Below is detailed information on which pins these connectors are connected to:

Connector	PIN	Signal
Power	48	VCC
	47	GND
	65	GND
	66	GND
	67	VCC
	68	VCC
ON/OFF Button	23	5V
	49	GND
	55	BAT
	56	SYS_ON_CN
Maintenance Button	31	I2C_CLK
Maintenance Button	32	I2C_DATA
Jack Connector	18	GND
Jack Connector	57	EQEP_S
Ethernet Connector	21	TX+ ETH
	24	TX- ETH
	30	RX+ ETH
	41	RX- ETH

Warning

Do NOT connect the CS harness provided for other Veronte units. ONLY use PCS own Mating 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.