Piccolo system user guide - Unmanned Aircraft & Drones

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Table of Contents
1 Introduction............................................................................................................................. 4
1.1 Features........................................................................................................................... 4
1.2 CPU................................................................................................................................. 5
1.3 Sensors ............................................................................................................................ 5
1.4 Servos.............................................................................................................................. 5
1.5 Datalink........................................................................................................................... 5
1.6 Payload interface............................................................................................................. 6
1.7 Expansion........................................................................................................................ 6
1.8 PiccoloPlus...................................................................................................................... 6
2 Avionics .................................................................................................................................. 6
2.1 Front panel connections .................................................................................................. 6
2.2 Power options.................................................................................................................. 9
2.3 Servo options .................................................................................................................. 9
2.4 Installation location and orientation................................................................................ 9
2.5 Air data system ............................................................................................................... 9
2.6 GPS antenna.................................................................................................................... 9
2.7 Communications antenna.............................................................................................. 10
3 Ground Station...................................................................................................................... 10
3.1 Power ............................................................................................................................ 10
3.2 Connections................................................................................................................... 10
3.3 Pilot in the loop............................................................................................................. 10
4 Operator Interface ................................................................................................................. 11
4.1 Installation and running ................................................................................................ 11
4.2 Running......................................................................................................................... 11
4.3 Ground station screen ................................................................................................... 12
4.4 Avionics Window ......................................................................................................... 13
4.5 Telemetry page.............................................................................................................. 14
4.6 AP commands ............................................................................................................... 16
4.7 Map ............................................................................................................................... 18
4.8 Preflight......................................................................................................................... 21
4.9 Autopilot limits ............................................................................................................. 22
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