Veronte PCS
Veronte PCS is an advanced ground station system optimized for the control of any Veronte Autopilot-powered vehicle. It contains all the necessary components for performing a wide range of operations with UAVs and other unmanned vehicles. The embedded Veronte Autopilot BCS unit together with the internal radio and the advanced GNSS antenna enables control station precise navigation and communications with the onboard unit.
Veronte PCS is a rugged control station hardware designed for outdoors use. The aluminium enclosure with IP54 protection allows the operation of the system in all weather conditions by protecting the electronics from rain and harsh environments.
IP66
Certification Datapack
Multiple Connections
Power Supply Battery
UAV & Other Vehicles
High Precision
Dual GNSS module included
Advanced Performance
Wide range of drone & unmanned vehicles
Real-time corrections
Internal barometer for altitude corrections
Advanced Performance Control Station
Advanced Performance Control Station
Communications
Communications
Multiple connections
Wifi, Ethernet and USB
Powerful Autonomy
Power supply battery included
System flexibility
Quick response system to any requirement
Embedded Hardware
Veronte BCS, battery, communications...
Protection
IP66 compliant protection
Certification
Compliance with DO178C, DO254, DO160
Customizable Expansion Bay
Customizable Expansion Bay
Besides the embedded hardware (Veronte Autopilot BCS, WIFI communications, high-performance battery…) the expansion bay allows to install additional electronics and equipment inside the IP66 compliant protection. This bay includes communication ports so installed hardware can interface with PCS electronics & control station PC.
Video communication modules and joystick receivers are commonly installed on the 360x160x90mm bay. This bay provides the flexibility needed by most UAV, drone and unmanned vehicle operators so they can adapt system performance to their custom needs. Ethernet, PPM, SBUS… ports are accessible inside the expansion bay for customizing UAV control station performance.
Certification
Compliance with DO178C, DO254, DO160
Easy Connections
Additional sticks and buttons can be easily connected
Advanced control
Allows to program automatic rutines
High-Reliability Ground Control Station
High-Reliability Ground Control Station
The embedded Veronte Autopilot BCS hardware provides the control station with certifiable software in compliance with DO178 & DO254 up to DAL B. This control station system ensures a high-reliability interface in the ground without needing to rely on a PC powered by a commercial OS (Windows, Linux, MAC…). It permits to control the drone and program automatic and manual failsafe routines even in the event of losing the main control station computer.
Additional sticks and buttons can be easily connected to the Veronte PCS control station and configured to trigger specific routines. A 3h backup battery is also included in the Veronte PCS.
Veronte Ecosystem
Wide compatibility with Veronte products
Robustness
Robust protection
Certification Documents
Design, testing and manufacturing reliability evidences
Wide Compatibility With Veronte Products
Wide Compatibility With Veronte Products
Veronte PCS combines perfectly with Veronte MCS. This dual screen control station has been designed for operations in outdoor use. This station includes high-performance screens with antiglare treatment so it can be used in the harshest environments. Veronte PCS will complement this station by adding the Veronte Control Station electronics and the communications interface.
Veronte Tracker is the preferred solution for long-range communications. Permitting to install a wide range of antennas, the Veronte Tracker system permits to have a fully autonomous directional antenna pointing. Veronte PCS can be easily attached to the Veronte Tracker for performing antenna control. Using Veronte PCS navigation and positioning to accurately point the directional antenna to the UAV or the Drone.
Embedded Control Station for Drones & UAVs
Embedded Control Station for Drones & UAVs
A wide variety of communication channels can be used for interfacing the Veronte Autopilot 4x with the GCS (Ground Control Station). Veronte Tracker is the prefered solution for long range communication but third party LOS, 4G/LTE and Satcom datalink modules can be used for communications with no range limitations.
The use of Veronte Cloud and the embedded 4G module in the UAV / eVTOL control system enables UTM integration by interfacing with online databases for air traffic and weather information. Sense & Avoid functions are also possible by installing an obstacle data source, such an, ADS-B, a radar or a LIDAR sensor.
Veronte Autopilot BCS
Datalink
Battery
Mast
| Mechanical | |
| Enclosure | Anodized aluminium | IP67 Waterproof | EMI Shielding |
| Weight | 650g (Including 3x radio module) |
| Size | 117x70x82mm |
| Mounting | M4 screws |
| Temperature range (No convection) | -40 to 65ºC |
| Pressure port diameter | 2.4mm |
| RF connectors | SSMA jack female | 1x LOS Radio / 2x GNSS / 1x 4G) |
| Advanced Vehicle Control | |
| eVTOL operations | Fully autonomous | Fly-by-wire | Remote control |
| Critical systems | MALE, HALE & tactical | Populated areas | Critical facilities |
| Any vehicle layout | Aircraft: Fixed-wing, VTOL, multicopter, autogiro, helicopter, parafoil, or hybrid | USV (Surface Vehicles ) | UGV (Ground Vehicles) | Other |
| Control surfaces | Aileron, flap, elevator, rudder, gas, v-tail, x-tail, elevon, flaperon, ruddervator, cyclic, collective, throttle, custom servo mixing… | Up to 32 actuators | Custom servo mixing |
| Engine | Electric, combustion or turbine | Multiple engine support |
| Control modes | Autonomous | Manual | Assisted manual | Fly-By-Camera | Custom |
| Automations | Custom automatic routines | Actions (go home, go to, output trigger…) | Events (variable range, WP reach, Control phase…) |
| Programs | Custom control algorithms | Configurable execution flow |
| Control blocks | PID | Energy control | Gain scheduling | Autotuning | Stall protection |
| Control phases | Customizable | Takeoff, landing, cruise, hold, autorotation, gliding, taxi, tumble, sea skimming… |
| GNSS denied | Inertial navigation | Sensors + wind estimation |
| Custom messages | CAN bus | Serial | User defined protocols |
| Embedded DEM | Worldwide Digital Elevation Model (DEM) onboard |
| Mission computer | Veronte VCP | Onboard telemetry and telecommand | Inflight mission edit | NVIDIA, Linux or Windows |
| Control station software | Veronte Pipe included | Support for custom CS software integration |
| Simulation environment | HIL (Hardware In the Loop) | SIL (Software In the Loop) | Custom integrations |
| Safety & Reliability | |
| No SPOF | No single point of failure | Robust to arbiter failure |
| 3x Redundancy | Embedded triple redundancy |
| 4x Redundancy | External autopilot core | Main controller or fail-operational unit |
| Redundant power input | Up to 4 independent inputs |
| FTS (Flight Termination System) | Dissimilar microprocessors & regulation stages | Automatic or manual activation |
| Internal redundancy | Redundant communication bus | Kill me function on each core |
| Custom voting logics | Configurable voting logics and strategies |
| Reliability documents | DDP: Declaration of Design & Performance ATR: Acceptance Test Results COC: Certificate Of Compliance |
| Manufacturing process | Strict Acceptance Test Procedure (ATP) | Conformal coat |
| ESS (Environment Stress Screening) | Temperature and vibration circles for early failure detection |
| DO160 & MIL-STD-810 Environmental test | Temperature, temperature variation, altitude, shock, vibration |
| DO178C Software reliability | DAL-B |
| DO254 Hardware reliability | DAL-B |
| Certification datapack | PSAC, SDP, CMP, SQAP, SVP, HVVP, HCMP, HPAP, TTR, SVCP, SQAR, SCI, SECI, SRD, TD, SVR, SCMR, SAS, PR, HRD, HDD, HTP, HVVR, HCMR. |
| Certification support | Dedicated engineering support |
| Software testing | 24/7 testing environment | Custom test for specific PDIs | Iron bird setup |
| MTBF | 4×10^7 MTBF | Project-based MTBCF calculation |
| Configurable failsafe | Custom events and actions | Multiple safety levels |
| Warnings | Visual & sound alarms | Customizable |
| User access level | Unlimited users | Custom permissions |
| Sensors | |
| Redundancy | Redundant sensors on each autopilot core |
| 9x Barometer | 3x 0 to 103 kPa | 3x 1 to 120kPa | 3x 30 to 110 kPa |
| 3x Pitot | 3x 0.003kPa (5kt 8km/h sea level) to 6.9kPa (206kt 382km/h sea level) | Up to 1570kt 2900km/h with optional external sensor |
| 6x Accelerometers (3 axes) | 6x ±16G | 3x ±24G | Sustained manoeuvre (peaks up to ±32g) |
| 6x Gyroscopes (3 axes) | 9x 125 to 2000 deg/sec (compensated) |
| 6x Magnetometers (3 axes) | 6x 16 gauss | 3x 8 gauss |
| 6x GPS | GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS | RTK | GNSS-based Attitude |
| 4x Voltage | 4x Input voltage sensor |
| 3x Temperature | 3x Internal temperature sensor |
| External sensors | Enhanced compatibility | Navigation fusion |
| I / O (Critical Ports) | |
| Vin | 4x (6.5-36V) |
| Power | 17 / 29 (without data link / 3G data) |
| PWM / GPIO | Up to 16 (multiplexed) |
| RS232 | 1x (multiplexed) |
| RS485 | 1x (multiplexed) |
| VOut | 5 & 3.3V (multiplexed) |
| CAN Bus | 2x (redundant) |
| ADC | 5x (0-3V) (independent) |
| EQUEP (Encuadrature encoder) | 1x (multiplexed) |
| I2C | 1x (multiplexed) |
| UART | 1x (multiplexed) |
| USB | 3x (one per module) |
| I/O Extenders | Veronte CAN expander | Redundant CAN bus communications |
- Multiplexed: Arbiter controls which module signal is in the I/O
- Redundant: Communications bus
- Independent: All modules receive the same signal
| I / O (Auxiliary Ports – Arbiter Microprocessor) | |
| Vin | 1x (6.5-36V) DC |
| PWM / GPIO | 8x |
| I2C | 1x |
| RS232 | 2x |
| RS485 | 1x |
| ADC | 10x (0-36V) |
| ARINC | 1x Tx / 1x Rx |
| I / O (Auxiliary Ports – External FCU Interface) | |
| PWM / GPIO | 12x |
| CAN Bus | 2x |
| RS232 | 1x |
| RS485 | 1x |
| ADC (Output) | 4x |
| FTS (Input) | 1x Watchdog |
| Data Link | |
| LOS Datalink | 3x Embedded datalink | Custom combinations |
| LOS Datalink options | 410-480MHz | 902-928MHz | 2400-2483MHz | None |
| BLOS Datalink | 3x Embedded datalink | 4G | eSIM or nano-SIM |
| External modules | RS232 connection | SATCOM | 4G | LOS |
| Other | External radio module via RS232, Satcom, 4G |
| Tracking antenna | Veronte Tracker or third party |
| Operation | |
| Geofencing | Hard & soft | No go areas |
| Sense & avoid | Lidar, radar, ADS-B |
| Selectable units | Selectable units or custom unit creation |
| Workspace | Drag & drop telemetry displays (LCD, text, gauge, LED…) | Configurable colors & sizes |
| Map view | Map sources (Google Maps, Bing Maps, Open Maps…) | Custom map layers |
| Multiple platforms | Simultaneous platform control from the same control station |
| Multiple control stations | Multiple control stations available for controlling or monitoring |
| Route | Intuitive user interface for waypoint & route creation | Inflight mission edit |
| Payload | Camera gimbal, tracking antenna, transponder, camera shooter, GNSS receiver… |
| Post-flight | Post-flight analysis tool | CSV data export |
| Safety pitot | Manual control at any time during the operation | Joystick connection on ground or onboard |
| Export | No export restrictions, ITAR free | Advanced functionalities may require an export permit. Please contact our team for further details |
Veronte PCS
Veronte Autopilot 4x - w/o DAA v1.8
23500
Veronte Autopilot 4x - ADS-B v1.8
27000
Veronte Autopilot 4x - Remote ID v1.8
24000
