Caution
The Sensor may be connected/disconnected only when the system is powered off.
- Attach the pole holding the sensor to the drone using two mounting places.
- Tighten the first mount (at the bottom of the pole) to the leg of the drone.
- Tighten the second mount (at the middle of the pole) to the top of the drone.
- Connect the data cable to 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 “Wind sensor (FTT)”.
- 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 “Wind sensor (FTT)” 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”.
Wind Sensor (FTT) Configuration Parameters
| Parameter | Default | Min | Max | Precision | Unit | Options | Description |
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| Min wind speed | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 0.01 | mps | | Minimal wind speed limit |
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| Max wind speed | 50.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 0.01 | mps | | Maximal wind speed limit |
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| Raw log | False | | | | | | Write raw data byte stream into separate log |
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| Serial device | Connector #4 (AMA3) | | | | | Connector #2 (S0), Connector #4 (AMA3), Connector #5 (AMA4) | SkyHub connector number where altimeter is connected |
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| Baud rate | 38400 | | | | bps | 19200, 38400, 57600 | Connection port baud rate, 38400 recommended by manufacturer |
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| Payload Id | 217 | 192 | 220 | 1 | | | Payload Id |
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