Dear Friends,
today we finish to test first prototype of micro brain , this is the video of first power on , all work fine , we check all onboard sensor : IMU , BAROMETER . Check eeprom for parameter storage and SD card. Serial port , and usb interface . All work fine :) Check also new bootloader and our mission planner fork with VRBrain support all work perfect . Diego our Electronic Designer doing a great work no error until now :)
Today 09/05/14 finish the test of all subsystem : Magnetomer , GPS , RC IN PPMSUM and RC OUT and all work fine . See the video .
These are the specification :
CPU STM32F4 VR OS based on NuttX kernel 7.1
1 EEPROM or FRAM device for parameter storage.
IMU MPU6000 SPI.
MSIC Barometer 10 cm resolution.
8 PPM Radio RC Input .
8 PWM ESC - SERVO Output.
1 SBUS Radio Input compatible with Futaba SBUS and Spektrum ,too
1 SBUS Servo Output.
SD Card Reader until 64 Gbyte.
1 RGB LED
2 LED Output
1 Buzzer Output
On board telemetry module availabe at 433 / 868 mhz. (option)
connector for external 3DR/VR GPS + MAGNETOMETER
dimension : 3.2 x 3.2 .
weight : 10 gr
Price is 99 euro the board pre order is open the mass production start in 1 week when finish the test of first production batch .
more info about status of the product on the store: http://www.virtualrobotix.it/index.php/en/shop/autopilot/vrbrainmicro51-detail
APM Copter , Plane , Rover Firmware available and fully tested by our devteam.
official blog post : http://www.virtualrobotix.com/profiles/blogs/vr-micro-brain-5-1-is-alive-first-power-up-and-os-check-up-fantas
for more info send a mail to info@virtualrobotix.com
Best
Roberto
Comments
Board looks really nice Roberto,
Does it have installed OTP certificate so it will work with off the shelf Mission Planner?
Best Regards,
Gary
So this is a full small sized substitute to Pixhawk? And the mission planner works just fine?
Ok i stepped into the Vrbrain 5.1 and pre-ordered a board. This will be a good fit for my Ecks 230mm frame. I will let you guys know how it turnes out when it comes in.
HiNoli, maybe a belt drive version is better if you want to use RTL function. Less problems with tailstrike.
Hi Roberto,
>>What kind of Hely are you plan to use with our autopilot ? Do you have experience with other board ?
I am planning to build one using this helicopter kit:
HK-550TT 3D Torque-Tube Electric Helicopter Kit
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__32410__HK_550TT_3D_Torqu...
Probably you should build one helicopter phototype using this kit with VR micro brain 5.1.
>> Do you have experience with other board ?
We are using APM 2.6 on fixed wing UAV at the moment.
i am more interessing by the vrbrain 5.1,i hope it will be available soon
Please PM me as soon as these are ready for purchase.
Thanks.
Hi William,
sorry , don't worry send us a mail to info@virtualrobotix.com i see your order cancelled on store send us your address so we can check what kind of probblem do you had on then store and help you to place a pre order :)
In these hours we have a lot of request i think that our new platform like a lot :)
Best
Roberto
Guys,
Just tried to place an order for five units but the automated checkout did not like my US address. Any help on how I can get these ordered would be appreciated.
Thanks
Bill D.