SkyHub User Manual

Warning

All equipment manipulation must be performed with the system (and drone) powered off. Failure to do so may result in damage to the system and void the warranty.

The Switchcraft plastic connectors are fragile, so do not apply excessive force when connecting. Excessive force, especially when rotating the connector, can damage contacts, and lead to short circuit, or burn out ports on the SkyHub, drone, and sensors. Such damage is not covered by the warranty.

Note

You can download the PDF version of the manual here.

Overview

• 1. Description
  • 1.1. Compatible drones
  • 1.2. Interaction diagrams with drones
• 2. Supported sensors
  • 2.1. Altimeter
  • 2.2. Ground-Penetrating Radar (GPR)
  • 2.3. Magnetometer
  • 2.4. Echosounders
  • 2.5. Methane detector
  • 2.6. Metal detector
  • 2.7. Other sensors and devices
• 3. Legal Notice
  • 3.1. Disclaimer
  • 3.2. Trademarks
  • 3.3. Document License
  • 3.4. Contact & Support

Installation & Setup

• 1. Preparation
  • 1.1. Prerequisites
    • 1.1.1. Establish Auxiliary connection to SkyHub using Wi-Fi
    • 1.1.2. Establish Auxiliary connection to SkyHub using Ethernet cable
• 2. Assembling
  • 2.1. Power-on checks

Getting Started

• 1. Quick Start: DJI M300/M350 RTK
  • 1.1. Hardware requirements
  • 1.2. Software requirements for the Windows PC
  • 1.3. Software requirements for the Remote Controller
  • 1.4. Network requirements
    • 1.4.1. UgCS desktop download and setup process
    • 1.4.2. UgCS Custom Payload Monitor download and setup process
    • 1.4.3. SkyHub installation on the drone
  • 1.5. Components
  • 1.6. Physical assembly
    • 1.6.1. Altimeter installation on the drone and connection to the SkyHub
    • 1.6.2. Altimeter / Autopilot configuration within the CPM software
  • 1.7. Enabling the autopilot
  • 1.8. Enabling the altimeter
• 2. Quick Start: ArduPilot
  • 2.1. Hardware requirements
  • 2.2. Software requirements for the Windows PC
    • 2.2.1. UgCS desktop download and setup process
    • 2.2.2. UgCS Custom Payload Monitor download and setup process
    • 2.2.3. SkyHub installation on the drone
  • 2.3. Physical setup
  • 2.4. UgCS configuration
• 3. Quick Start: PX4
  • 3.1. Hardware requirements
  • 3.2. Software requirements for the Windows PC
    • 3.2.1. UgCS desktop download and setup process
    • 3.2.2. UgCS Custom Payload Monitor download and setup process
    • 3.2.3. SkyHub installation on the drone
  • 3.3. Physical setup
  • 3.4. Autopilot configuration

Autopilot Setup

• 1. Setup Interface to DJI Autopilot M300 / M350
  • 1.1. Enabling the autopilot
  • 1.2. DJI Obstacle Sensors Disabling
  • 1.3. UgCS Companion on DJI remote controller
• 2. Setup Interface to ArduPilot
• 3. Setup Interface to PX4

Sensors & Payloads

• 1. Ainstein US-D1 Altimeter
  • 1.1. Ainstein US-D1 Altimeter Configuration Parameters
• 2. Lightware SF30/D Altimeter
  • 2.1. Lightware SF30/D Altimeter Configuration Parameters
• 3. Nanoradar NRA24 Altimeter
  • 3.1. Altimeter Nanoradar NRA24 Altimeter Configuration Parameters
• 4. Zond Aero NG & LF
  • 4.1. Zond Aero NG & LF Configuration Parameters
• 5. Zond Aero GPR
  • 5.1. Zond Aero GPR Configuration Parameters
• 6. SBES: EchoLogger
  • 6.1. SBES: EchoLogger Configuration Parameters (Single frequency)
  • 6.2. SBES: EchoLogger Configuration Parameters (Dual frequency)
• 7. MBES: Cerulean Surveyor 240-16
  • 7.1. MBES: Cerulean Surveyor Configuration Parameters
• 8. Magnetometer MagNIMBUS
  • 8.1. Single sensor assembly
  • 8.2. Gradiometer assembly
  • 8.3. Magnetometer MagNIMBUS Configuration Parameters
• 9. Magnetometer MagDrone R1
  • 9.1. Magnetometer MagDrone R1 Configuration Parameters
• 10. Laser Falcon 1 / 2 Methane Detector
  • 10.1. Laser Falcon 1 / 2 Methane Detector Configuration Parameters
• 11. Laser Falcon Plus Methane Detector
  • 11.1. Laser Falcon Plus Methane Detector Configuration Parameters
• 12. FluX Aero Methane Sniffer
  • 12.1. FluX methane Gas Detector Configuration Parameters
• 13. Nanoradar MR72 Radar
  • 13.1. Nanoradar MR72 Radar Configuration Parameters
• 14. GNSS Output
  • 14.1. GNSS Output Configuration Parameters
• 15. GNSS Receiver
  • 15.1. GNSS Receiver Configuration Parameters
• 16. Universal Driver
  • 16.1. Universal Driver Configuration Parameters
• 17. Wind Sensor (FTT)
  • 17.1. Wind Sensor (FTT) Configuration Parameters
• 18. Ebinger VEMOS AIR
  • 18.1. Ebinger VEMOS AIR Configuration Parameters
• 19. Geolux LX-80-AB
  • 19.1. Geolux LX-80-AB Configuration Parameters
• 20. Geolux RSS-2-AB
  • 20.1. Geolux RSS-2-AB Configuration Parameters
• 21. Drop Messenger
  • 21.1. Drop Messenger Configuration Parameters

Flight Modes

• 1. True Terrain Following
  • 1.1. Hybrid route
  • 1.2. Rangefinder route
  • 1.3. Flight process step by step
• 2. Grasshopper Mode
  • 2.1. Route requirements
  • 2.2. Flight
  • 2.3. Configuration Parameters Summary
• 3. Obstacle Avoidance
  • 3.1. Setup process
  • 3.2. Safety actions
  • 3.3. Altitude sources
  • 3.4. Safety sources
    • 3.4.1. Use case examples
  • 3.5. Configuration Parameters Summary

Logs & Data Management

• 1. About Log Files
• 2. Position Log
  • 2.1. Common Columns Description
  • 2.2. Anemometer Columns Description
  • 2.3. Altimeter Columns Description
  • 2.4. Echosounder Columns Description
  • 2.5. Cerulean Sonar Surveyor 240-16 Columns Description
  • 2.6. FluX Aero Methane Sniffer Columns Description
  • 2.7. Pergam Falcon 1/2/Plus Columns Description
  • 2.8. GPS Receiver Columns Description
  • 2.9. Ground-Penetrating Radar Columns Description
  • 2.10. Ebinger VEMOS AIR Columns Description
  • 2.11. Obstacle Detector Columns Description
  • 2.12. Lightware SF30/D Altimeter Description
• 3. Log Files Management
  • 3.1. Access to the log files
  • 3.2. Data download

Firmware Management

• 1. Upgrade/Downgrade Firmware
  • 1.1. Firmware upgrade process
  • 1.2. Firmware downgrade process

Configuration Reference

• 1. Configuration Parameter Reference
  • 1.1. SkyHub Configuration Parameters
    • 1.1.1. Application Settings
    • 1.1.2. Autopilots Settings
    • 1.1.3. Obstacle Avoidance Settings
    • 1.1.4. Grasshopper Flightmode Settings
    • 1.1.5. Altimeter Settings
    • 1.1.6. Mavlink Settings

Indices and tables

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