uAvionix George G2i User manual

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George G2i
User Guide

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1 Revision History
Revision
Date
Comments
A
6/9/2021
Initial release
B
8/29/2021
G2 updates
C
9/5/2021
SS2 and Compass Updates
D
10/19/2021
Update parameters

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2 Limited Warranty
uAvionix products are warranted to be free from defects in material and
workmanship for one year from purchase. For the duration of the warranty
period, uAvionix, at its sole option, will repair or replace any product which
fails under normal use. Such repairs or replacement will be made at no
charge to the customer for parts or labor, provided that the customer shall
be responsible for any transportation cost.
This warranty does not apply to cosmetic damage, consumable parts,
damage caused by accident, abuse, misuse, water, fire or flood, damage
caused by unauthorized servicing, or product that has been modified or
altered.
IN NO EVENT, SHALL UAVIONIX BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL,
SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER
RESULTING FROM THE USE, MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE
PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT. SOME STATES DO
NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Warranty Service
Warranty repair service shall be provided directly by uAvionix.

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3 Contents
1Revision History 3
2Limited Warranty 4
3Contents 5
4Specification 7
4.1 George Autopilot Technology 7
4.2 Regulatory Statements 8
4.2.1 FCC Statement 8
4.2.2 Industry Canada Statement 8
4.3 Mechanical Specifications 9
5Installation 10
5.1 George Mechanical Installation 10
5.2 George Electrical Installation 11
5.2.1 Example Electrical Connection for eVTOL 12
5.2.2 George RF Connections 14
5.3 skyStation Mechanical Installation 15
5.3.1 Tripod Installation 15
5.3.2 Pole Installation 16
5.4 skyStation Electrical 17
6Configuration 19
6.1 George Start-up and Connection 19
6.2 skyStation Start-up and Connection 20
6.2.1 Run skyLinkApp.exe 20
6.2.2 Configure Hop Table 21
6.2.3 Verify Link 22
6.3 Connecting George to Mission Planner 23
6.3.1 George Direct Connect 23
6.3.2 George Parameters 25

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6.3.3 Compass Configuration 27
6.3.4 Remote Connection to George 28
6.4 skyLinkApp.exe 31
6.4.1 Status Tab 32
6.4.2 Maps Tab 34
6.4.3 Configuration Tab 35
6.5 Configuration and Health Webpage 38
6.5.1 Firmware Information 40
6.5.2 Configuration Items 40
6.5.3 Network Configuration 41
6.5.4 skyStation Update 43
6.5.5 microLink Update 45

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4 Specification
4.1 George Autopilot Technology
George combines the flexibility and over a decade’s worth of open-source
innovation in UAS autopilots with the robustness of a certifiable DAL-C
hardware and a DAL-C safety and sensor processor. George has the
aircraft.
•Lightweight and low power consumption
•Skyline Cloud-Based C2 Compatible
•TSO-C145e Global Positioning System (GPS) Coordinated Universal
Time (UTC)
•Detect and Avoid Ready
•Environmental RTCA/DO-160G and MIL-STD-810H
•Software RTCA/DO-178C Level C
•Complex Hardware RTCA/DO-254 Level C
•FCC 47 CFR Part 15.247 ID 2AFFTC2XISM
Specification
Value
Input Voltage/Power
2S-12S 2.5W
Size
44x40x63mm
Weight
63 grams
Operating Temp
-10° to 55° C
Internal Peripherals
Core
cubeOrange
C2
uAvionix microLink
ADS-B
uAvionix pingRXpro
Compass
3 axis RM3100
Airspeed
SDP33
External Interfaces
Servo/ESC Outputs
9
RS232 Serial IO
2
UAVCAN IO
1
ADC Inputs
2
Top Level Assembly
George G2
UAV-1005692-001
Options
truFYXmicro TSO-C145e
GPS Sensor
UAV-1005511-001
skyStation2
UAV-1005507-001
ADS-B antenna
UAV-1004675-002
microLink antenna
UAV-1004675-001
XT90 SERIES Adapter
UAV-1005476-001

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4.2 Regulatory Statements
4.2.1 FCC Statement
FCC ID: 2AFFTC2XISM
This device meets the FCC requirements for RF exposure in public or
uncontrolled environments.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
4.2.2 Industry Canada Statement
IC ID: 25261-C2XISM
In order to comply with FCC / ISED RF Exposure requirements, this
device must be installed to provide at least 20 cm separation from the
human body at all times.
Afin de se conformer aux exigences d’exposition RF FCC / ISED, cet
appareil doit être installé pour fournir au moins 20 cm de séparation
du corps humain en tout temps.
This device complies with Industry Canada’s licence-exempt RSSs.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference; and
(2) This device must accept any interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada
applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est
autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes :
1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage;

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2) l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même
si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.”
4.3 Mechanical Specifications

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5 Installation
5.1 George Mechanical Installation
Mount the George AutoPilot on a flat solid surface near the Center of
Gravity (CG) of the aircraft. Mount the George AutoPilot so that the arrow
on top of the AutoPilot is pointed towards the nose of the aircraft. Use three
M3 or #5 size screws to secure the George AutoPilot to the airframe at the
three mounting locations.
Connect aircraft pitot and static pressure lines to either of the 3mm push fit
connectors on the backside of the AutoPilot.

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5.2 George Electrical Installation
Integrate the George AutoPilot to your platform. George offers 9 PWM
channels, 2 external serial connections and a power module capable of
supporting up to two 6s LiPo batteries.

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5.2.1 Example Electrical Connection for eVTOL
eVTOL
Parameters
Resource Description Parameter Value
PWM_CH1 Starboard Elevon Servo FUNCTION 80:VTailRight
PWM_CH2 Port Aileron Servo FUNCTION 4:Aileron
PWM_CH3 Pusher Motor FUNCTION 70:Throttle
PWM_CH4 Starboard Aileron Servo FUNCTION 4:Aileron
PWM_CH5 Starboard Forward Motor 1 FUNCTION 33:Motor1
PWM_CH6 Port Forward Motor 3 FUNCTION 35:Motor3
PWM_CH7 Port Aft Motor 2 FUNCTION 34:Motor2
PWM_CH8 Starboard Aft Motor 4 FUNCTION 36:Motor4
PWM_CH9 Port Elevon Servo FUNCTION 79:VTailLeft
SERIAL_4 GPS Data BAUD 115:115200
PROTOCOL 5:GPS
SERIAL_3 TELEMETRY BAUD 57:57600
PROTOCOL 1:MAVlink1
SERIAL_5 ADS-B BAUD 57:57600
PROTOCOL 1:MAVlink1
CURRENT Current ADC input BATT_CURRENT_PIN 15:CubeOrange
VOLTAGE Voltage ADC Input BATT_VOLT_PIN 14:CubeOrange
I2C1 RM3100 Compass
I2C2 SDP33 Airspeed

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M1M3
M4M2
CH5
CH4
CH1
CH8
CH3
CH9
CH7
CH6
CH2
SERIAL_RX4
truFYX
Power
Adapter
microLink
antennas
ADS-B
antenna

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5.2.2 George RF Connections
Three antennas are included with the George Autopilot, two 915 MHz
dipole antennas for the C2 radio, and one feeder ADS-B antenna. The 915
MHz Dipole antennas should be mounted in a vertical orientation.
C2 Antenna
ADS-B Antenna

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5.3 skyStation Mechanical Installation
5.3.1 Tripod Installation
Mount the skyStation to a conventional tripod using a standard ¼”-20
screw. Mounting location is on the bottom of the skyStation as shown
below.
Place the skyStation at a vantage point to achieve adequate coverage and
optimal line-of-sight to the autopilot.
Note!
skyStation and George AutoPilot must be at least 20 feet apart to acquire a
link.

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5.3.2 Pole Installation
Attach the pole mounting bracket to the skyStation and secure using the
two supplied M5 shoulder screws.
Use the supplied hose clamps to secure the skyStation to the mounting
pole. Antenna orientation should be vertical.

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5.4 skyStation Electrical
The skyStation connects to a network via POE using an M12 connector.
Suggested cable part #: 142M2X15050
Suggested accessory: RJ45 Coupler
POE Specifications:
Parameter
Value
Standard
803.3af (802.3at Type1)
Maximum power
15.4W
Voltage Range
37 –57V
Maximum Current
350mA
Maximum Cable Resistance
20Ω
Supported Cabling
Shielded Cat 3 and Shielded Cat 5
Supported Modes
Mode A (endspan), Mode B (midspan)
Power Management
Power Class 0
Maximum Cable Length
100 meters
Caution!
Absolute maximum DC voltage +57 V. A higher DC voltage value will
permanently damage the equipment!
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POE Switch

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6 Configuration
6.1 George Start-up and Connection
Power on the George AutoPilot by connecting to the aircraft power system.
Once George acquires a GPS lock, a C2 link can be made.
A C2 link can only be made when a skyStation is powered on within
proximity. Link cannot be achieved unless both the skyStation and George
Autopilot have a GPS lock.
Note!
skyStation and George AutoPilot must be at least 20 feet apart to acquire a
link.

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6.2 skyStation Start-up and Connection
Connect the skyStation to a POE capable network switch. At power-up an
IP address will be assigned to the skyStation by the local DHCP server. By
default, the skyStation will accept TCP connections for User channel
information on TCP port 42430 and the Control channel information on port
42431. An IP Scan can be used to find the IP address of the skyStation.
MAC addresses are printed on the skyStation label.
See section 6.5.3 for configuring the network settings on skyStation.
6.2.1 Run skyLinkApp.exe
In the skyLinkApp.exe, configure the Mode Settings to TCP, enter the IP
address of the skyStation, and enter the default Control port 42431. The
Status box in the upper left-hand corner will turn green indicating a
successful connection to the skyStation.
NOTE: If you are not able to connect to the skyStation it is likely your
firewall is blocking access on port 42431. Please setup your firewall to
allow skyLinkApp.exe TCP access on port 42431.
Please see section 6.5.3 to change or view the network configuration
settings on the skyStation. See section 6.4 for more details on the
skyLinkApp.