Technical News 05
RC-alti 02-basic
* RC alti 02 BASIC was designed to provide a lightweight, compact device for measuring and recording altitude over time. It was designed specifically for use onboard a radio controlled (R/C) aircraft, but should be useful in other applications.

* RC alti 02 BASIC provides live maximum altitude information at the field and battery voltage, via flashing with its onboard LED, and recorded altitude data on PC through a serial interface.
Key features :


• Lightweight at only 9 grams with JR cable
• Small size: 37 mm x 19 mm x 7 mm
• Onboard LED to flash out max. altitude achieved in flight, and battery voltage
• Records altitude data for later review
• FXJ switch function integrated
• PC interface for configuration, firmware updates and data download / review
• Export data in *.txt format or as JPG image
• Accepts wide range of input power: 4–20V (DC). Power it from aircraft receiver
• Every unit is tested in pressure chamber up to 950m for its accuracy
• Later upgrade to PRO version is possible
• Supports RC GPS module and record GPS data

* RC alti 02 BASIC module uses a high-resolution barometric pressure sensor system to detect small changes in air pressure that occur due to changes in altitude. It is sensitive enough to detect altitude changes of less than one meter. Because it is so sensitive, it is also sensitive to changes in weather and local pressure variations. The designed use of this device is for measuring short-term altitude changes in R/C aircraft. Long-term altitude readings will vary considerable due the varying atmospheric conditions. It is best used to measure relative changes in altitude.

* Figure shows the RC alti 02 BASIC hardware module. The module includes an onboard LED for flashing out maximum altitude and battery voltage.
A pushbutton is used to select one of three options (maximum altitude, battery voltage and creating new flight while setting altitude to zero). The JR cable is used to connect to a radio-controlled aircraft’s onboard receiver, which powers the RC alti 02 BASIC module. The 3-pin connector serves as servo pass-through or as output for FXJ switch function. A modular connector is used to interface to a PC for configuration and to download altitude data.

* To power the RC alti 02 BASIC module, plug the 3-pin connector on JR cable into a spare receiver channel on the R/C aircraft. If you do not have an open receiver channel, you can plug the RC alti 02 BASIC into the receiver, and the plug that channel’s servo into the RC alti 02 BASIC servo pass-through connector. Be sure to observe proper polarity when plugging the connector into the receiver. For non-R/C use attach a battery to the servo pass-through connector. A JST style connector can plug directly into the 3-pin pass-through connector. Again, be sure to observe proper polarity, or damage may result. The 3-pin pass-through connector is oriented with the same polarity as the adjacent servo wires.

This RC-alti 02-basic complete costs 75 EUR.
Delivery time is no more as 7 working days.


* E-mail address for sending your order or for info about selling term details

* Link for complete RC alti 02 BASIC manual

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