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AP04 Technical Specification

Part No

For AP04 and AP04M part number info, please consult AP04 Airspeed Ranges

FLIGHT CONTROL

Fully automatic, multi-waypoint, 3D flight plan following

Axis

3 (roll, pitch, yaw)

Auto Throttle

Yes

Auto Take-off/Landing

Yes

PAYLOAD MANAGEMENT

Gyro-stabilization

Yes

Flare/Parachute

Auto or manual firing

COMMUNICATIONS (AP04 only; AP04M depends on datalink fitted)

Datalink Frequency Range

902-928 MHz

Baud Rate

115.2 Kb/s (full duplex)

Range

100 km

Method

Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS)

Simultaneous multi-UAV flight

Yes (up to 16 at any one time)

I/O

I/O Lines

16

PWM Rate

50Hz or 200Hz

PWM Signal

1 ms to 2 ms high, 1us steps

RS232 Ports Baud Rate

4.8k, 9.6k, 19.2k, 38.4k

REDUNDANCY & SAFETY

Dual Flight Control CPU

Yes

Online Sensor Diagnostics

Yes (Continous Built-In Test, CBIT)

Sensor Failure Tolerance

All single, several multiple

AIR DATA SYSTEM (ADS) see also AP04 Airspeed Ranges

Altimeter

0 to 20,000 feet

AHRS

Accelerometer

3 axis

Max Acceleration

10G (vertical)

Angular Rate Sensors

3 axis

Max Angular Rate

300º/s

Magnetometer

3 axis (possibility to connect external magnetometer, e.g. MG01)

Magnetometer Attitude Compensation

Yes

INTERFACES

E/O or IR PTZ

See KB article 'Introduction to Peripherals' for list of compatible camera brands

Engine Management/Control

EM02, JetCAT, AMT

GPS

Channels

12

Differential

Compatible, but not standard

ELECTRICAL

Supply (unregulated)

9V to 36V DC

Power Consumption

2.5W

MECHANICAL / ENVIRONMENTAL

Enclosure Material

Grade 6082 Aluminium Alloy

IP Rating

Designed to conform with IP63 (explanation here)

Size (mm, H x W x L, box less connectors, width less mounting lugs)

  • AP04: 59.7 x 68.0 x 74.5
  • AP04M: 45.0 x 68.0 x 74.5

Weight

  • AP04: 255g
  • AP04M: 173g

Humidity

Up to 90% RH, non-condensing

Temperature Range

-40ºC to +85ºC

System Connector

Amphenol MS3112E-16-26P

GPS Antenna Connector

50 Ohm SMA Female *

Pressure Connectors Diameter

3.0mm

Radio Link Antenna Connector (AP04 only)

50 Ohm SMA Female *

Shock Survival

500g 8ms ½ sine

Mounting Screws

4 x M4

ESD Compliant

IEC 61.000-4-2-level 4

* Please, go to the following article to know the recommendations for the SMA Torque: SMA Torque - Handling Recommendations.