Magnetometer MagDrone R1

Caution

The Sensor 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 magnetometer to the Universal Heavy Payload mount.
  • Connect the USB data cable to SkyHub USB port #11.
  • Connect the power cable to 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 “Magnetometer:MagDrone R1”.
  • 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 “Magnetometer:MagDrone R1” 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”.

Magnetometer MagDrone R1 Configuration Parameters

ParameterDefaultMinMaxPrecisionUnitOptionsDescription
ConfigurationSINGLESINGLE, DUALSINGLE - mag sensor connected to port 1 of TDD ADC DUAL - 2x sensors connected to ports 1&2 of TDD ADC
Sensor type21, 2Corresponds to PROBE command of TDD protocol. PROBE;1;2 (default value for R1).
Sensor data rate250Hz200, 250Sampling rate of the sensor (number of measurements per second)
Downsampling001001ms0 - disabled 1 - disabled as well 2 - every 2 measurements will be outputted as 1 ... 100 - every 100 measurements will be outputted once
Downsampling typeAverageAverage, Last sample, MAX ABSDownsampling type
Offset forward0.00.02.00.01mThe offset of the sensor alongside the heading line, m Offset is calculated relative to the center of the GPS antenna or relative to the point for which coordinates are reported in 2x GPS antenna configurations like for DJI M300 RTK.
Altitude sourceDefaultLightware SF30D, Ainstein US-D1, Nanoradar NRA24, Mavlink (autopilot), DefaultAltimeter that will be used for altitude data
SkyHub connectorConnector USB 1Connector #4 (AMA3), Connector #5 (AMA4), Connector USB 1, Connector USB 2SkyHub connector 4 or 5, USB port
Baud rate921600bps115200, 230400, 921600Connection port baud rate, 230400 recommended by manufacturer
Payload Id1921922201Payload Id