21. Drop Messenger#

Note

The water sampler may be connected/disconnected only when the system is powered off.

  • Attach the Universal Heavy Payload mount to the bottom of your drone.

  • Attach the water sampler to the Universal Heavy Payload mount.

  • Connect the power cable to the SkyHub power output port #7.

Power on the system.

  • Establish either the drone link or auxiliary connection with the SkyHub in the UgCS-CPM software.

  • On the main screen of the UgCS-CPM, click on the “Payloads” button.

  • From the available payload list, enable the “Drop messenger”.

  • Press the “Save” button and confirm system reload.

Wait until the reload process is finished and the connection to the SkyHub is reestablished.

  • To access the configuration menu, on the main screen of the UgCS-CPM, click the “Settings” button.

  • From the drop-down widget list, select the “Drop messenger”.

21.1. Drop Messenger Configuration Parameters#

Parameter

Default

Min

Max

Precision

Unit

Description

Control pin

24

0

36

1

The number of RPI GPIO pin used to control the payload.

Initial state

True

The initial level of control pin. True = high, False = low

Power cycle, s

0.5

0.1

5

0.1

s

The duration of power flips on release event (seconds).