The problem
Autopilot, payload and radios speak different buses. Wiring them together takes weeks of integration work and adds cables and failure points to the airframe.
IntegrationAirborne
Hub Board V5.0
Bus and protocol conversion
One clean interface between autopilot, payload and the radios
15gweight
Multiportconnector array
PX4 / ArduPilotautopilot support
USBservice port
What Hub Board V5.0 does about it
The Hub Board sits in the middle. It converts protocols and physical interfaces so iMOD/NG, NV/5, the flight controller and the payload connect through one board with standard connectors.
Overview
The wiring problem, solved once per platform
Every airframe integration ends up with the same problem: the flight controller, the payload and the radios each expect a different interface. The Hub Board V5.0 is the answer SkyComm ships with its links. It converts between the buses and protocols on the platform and presents the radios as one tidy connection.
The board carries an array of latching connectors for the flight controller, payload and SkyComm modules, and a USB service port for configuration. It weighs 15 g and mounts next to the radios.
Using the hub shortens the integration cycle to days: the wiring is defined once for the platform, and the same harness is reused across the fleet.
Technical specification
Hub Board V5.0 in numbers
Values marked "on request" are in the full datasheet, available under NDA
Function
| Role | Bus and protocol conversion between autopilot, payload and radios |
|---|---|
| Autopilots | PX4, ArduPilot, Pixhawk, Cube, proprietary |
Interfaces
| Module ports | Latching connectors for iMOD/NG, NV/5, flight controller and payload |
|---|---|
| Service port | USB |
| Bus types | on request |
Physical
| Weight | 15 g |
|---|---|
| Form factor | Board-level module |
| Dimensions | on request |
| Supply voltage | on request |
| Operating temperature | on request |
Specifications are subject to change as the product develops. Range and sensitivity figures depend on antenna, installation and RF environment
Integration
On the platform
- Delivered with a platform-specific harness after the architecture review.
- Removes the need for custom adapter boards between the autopilot and the radios.
- Configured over USB; no firmware work on the customer side.
Works with
Complete the link
Next step
Discuss Hub Board V5.0 for your platform
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