Arsov RC Technology is proud to introduce a new vision of the PX4 v2 Autopilot board. The Arsov AUAV X1 is another elegant design from Phillip Kocmoud and Nick Arsov. Our goal was to product a high quality, compact, lightweight and cost effective alternative to the PX4 V2 or PixHawk autopilots. This is our first attempt to join the PX4 community after developing several successful designs for the MatrixPilot community. After we have finalized the design we will release the design files and schematics. The schematics will be released immediately to new owners. Initial supplies are limited and a deposit insures a boards in the first production run.
Availability:
Early March , 2014
Features:
STM32F427VI ARM MCU
STM32F100C8T6 ARM MCU
MEAS MS5611-01BA03 barometer
Memory - 8Mb SPI Flash. Could be expanded on demand up to 1Gb.
microIMU – choose one of the following 5 IMU offerings:
-ST Micro L3GD20H + LSM303D
-ST Micro L3GD20H + LSM303D + MPU6500
-Invensense MPU 6500
-Invensense MPU9250
-Maxim MAX21100
-Connector only for remotely mounted IMU
New power supply based on TPS63061 DC-DC Buck-Boost
The TPS63061 device provides a power supply solution for products powered by either three-cell up to six-cell alkaline, NiCd or NiMH battery, or a one-cell or dual-cell Li-Ion or Li-polymer battery. Output currents can go as high as 2A while using a dual-cell Li-Ion or Li-Polymer Battery, and discharge it down to 5V or lower. So you can connect a 2 cell Li-Po directly to the AUAV X1, and run it completely flat before brownout. Since it's a buck-boost converter, you can also power from a 5V BEC while still in regulation. Additional info about this Buck-Boost regulator could be found here - http://www.ti.com/product/tps63061
Connections:
4 x UARTs - 3 of them have Vcc, Tx, Rx, GND and one has a full set - Vcc, Tx, Rx, RTS, CTS, GND
1 x CAN with MAX3051
1 x I2C
1 x SPI
2 x ADC + 2 x ADC for current and voltage sensing
8 x PWM Receiver Inputs
8 x PWM Servo Outputs
2 x JTAG connection specifically for the TC2030-CTX-NL 6-Pin cable
micro SD card holder
micro USB connector
All inputs and outputs are ESD and EMI protected
Dimensions:
30mm x 43mm
For additional information and availability, please visit our websites https://store.auav.co/ for US or http://arsovtech.com for EU.
Comments
Hey Guys, we are still here. We gave up waiting for new stock of the NUF4211 and instead proceeded with the X2 board design. Largely the same design. It is the same size, but is now 100% PX4 compatible and features a larger mIMU for future chipset options. Also the chip layout has been optimized for better heat dissipation and a few other tweaks. The current time frame for first batch of complete and tested boards is mid to late September. Thanks for the interest.
Found it on the auav-x2 page, looks like September, for the next revision
Let me know what you find out
I sent a message on this page http://arsovtech.com/?page_id=183 but didn't get any response. Is that normal?
Any timeline for batch 2 yet?
Thanks
Hi Graham,
You can try two things:
1. Cover the baro sensor with black foamy light protector;
2. Post the log file when you observe problems to investigate where the glitches come from.
Best regards
Nick
How has everyone's experience been with this board.
Mine has been mixed but I can't be sure if it's my setup or the board. Sometimes my Tricopter (testing v3.2-rc4) doesn't level itself off completely, ie fairly often it will drift off to a random side with an angle of 3-5° after stopping or when I let go of the sticks, other times it will sit motionless completely level, I can't explain why the difference.
I'm also getting tail glitches, sometimes the yaw servo, other times the motor will cut out for a fraction of a second. I've done some preliminary investigation but found nothing untoward.
Loiter so far is terrible but I suspect the compass or compass calibration has something to do with it despite having calibrated the compass numerous times, just can't seem to get it right.
When it's flying well, it flies really well, there's just these few things that I'm having trouble with.
It's been so quiet here that everybody else's 'copters must be flying perfectly?
Hello! I did a pre-order on the site. When can I expect my autopilot?
...correction...CH1 to CH8 on front header ...( not IN1-IN8 ).
Hi Graham,
You may use the LED driver like this - http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__55557__HKPilot_Mega_LED_... . You can't connects high power LEDs ( If>20mA ) directly to the I/O pins of the X1. About the possibility to export the onboard LED status to the peripherals, I'm afraid I can't help.....yes, it should be possible, but it may need some software addons. Maybe the simplest way is to use the currently unused IN1-IN8 on the front header, but again you'll need some firmware changes.
Nick, do you know if it is possible to add hi-bright external LED's for GPS status and FMU status? I did it on an APM 2.5 but it's pinouts were different (http://diydrones.com/profiles/blog/show?id=705844%3ABlogPost%3A1030922)
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