GNSS Receiver

Caution

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

GNSS plugin supports GPS receivers with NMEA output data and connection through USB or UART.

GNSS plugin supports parsing for ZDA and GGA sentences of NMEA format.

  • Attach the receiver to the drone.
  • Additional receiver configuration might be necessary depending on the model you choose.
  • Connect the data transfer cable to the SkyHub Connector #4 (white).

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

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

  • On the main screen of the UgCS-CPM, click the “Start” button.
  • From the drop-down widget list, select the “GNSS receiver” and press the blue “plus” button.
  • To access the configuration menu, press on the “three-dot” icon on the upper right corner of the widget and select “Settings”.

GNSS Receiver Configuration Parameters

ParameterDefaultMinMaxPrecisionUnitOptionsDescription
Baud rate115200bps115200, 230400Set output port baud rate
Date formatyyyy/mm/ddDate string format to write into log
Time formathh:mm:ss.zzzTime string format to write into log
NMEA MessagesGGA ZDANMEA messages list to send into port. List entries are space-separated.
PrefixGNGN, GP, GATwo letters prefix for incoming messages ID: $<PREFIX><MESSAGE>
Payload Id1921922201Payload Id
Serial deviceConnector #4 (AMA3)Connector #4 (AMA3), Connector #5 (AMA4)SkyHub connector number where device is connected