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

Part list

The system consists of a multiple components listed below.

  • Veronte PCS Control Station Unit.

  • Pole and wall mounting accessories.

  • Foldable mast.

  • Connection harness.

  • Veronte Control station power source (euro plug). This power supply is worldwide compatible if the power cable is changed.

  • 5 m ethernet extension cable.

  • 5 m USB A extension cable.

  • 5 m joystick extension cable.

  • Rugged transport case.

  • Omnidirectional antenna - 2.4G Hz and 3.2d Bi.

  • Datalink (not always, depending on variant).

  • Amplifier (not always, depending on variant).

  • Cable power extension connector - 5m - Amphenol 6P.

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

30 W to 80 W (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

RS-232, CAN and Ethernet. Each pin has a current limit of 4 A; except for pin 8 which has 2 A

External I/O

1x USB, 2x CAN ports, Ethernet, 16x PWM, PPM, 4x ADCs and 1x I2C

Expansion bay power outputs

3.3 V / 5 A, 5 V / 5 A, 12 V / 5 A and 24 V / 5 A

Mechanical Specifications

PCS Weight

5.7 kg max

PCS + Pole Weight

10.2 kg max

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.

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Product Components - Interface dimensions

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Product Components - Bay 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.

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System Dimensions

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Case Dimensions

Interfaces

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ID

Items

1

Integrated GNSS antenna

2

SMA connectors, see SMA Connections table to know what they are connected to

3

Wifi antenna connector (SMA female RP)
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4

PCS Harness connector

5

Automatic pressure purge
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6

Connector for Expansion Bay

7

Ethernet connector

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

Hold button

Maintenance mode button

Power source

24 VDC input

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.

Mating connectors to PCS harness

The Embention reference for the PCS Harness is P007696 B000885.

Connector

Standard

Ethernet

Regular ethernet connector

USB

USB female type A

Joystick

HI-J35S-Screw-F

Power source

PT06A-10-6S(005)

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