Intended use
Drones as new airspace entrants must be integrated safely and fairly into existing air traffic.
Atom UAV is a fully featured FLARM system in a tiny package that provides detection and avoidance of more than 50,000 manned aircraft. It is based on the new FLARM Atom platform. The Atom UAV colision warning system combines a FLARM radio transceiver. In addition, Atom UAV complies with the relevant FCC and EN/ETSI standards.
The Atom UAV FLARM device is a standalone device that has a JST-GH connector on the housing, which is used by many UAV flight control platforms. It transmits traffic information in either MAVLINK or JSON protocol format. Traffic information is output via Wi-Fi or the serial port in a unified stream, which in turn combines ADS-B, FLARM and even Remote ID traffic and dynamically selects the higher quality source. Several streaming formats are available: JSON or MAVLINK.
On MAVLINK based systems Atom UAV delivers HEARTBEAT and VEHICLE_ADSB messages. In addition, the configuration interface is implemented via the PARAM_REQUEST_xxx mechanism. Systems supporting GPS_RAW_INT and SYSTEM_TIME messages can override the built-in GNSS receiver and feed their own navigation solution.
Atom UAV is compatible with all FLARM devices.
Scope of delivery
- Atom UAV
- External antennas for FLARM, ADS-B and GNSS
- JST GH cable 8-pin (crossed with RX/TX for use with PX4 systems)
- USB cable
Notice:
We would like to inform you that the Atom UAV product is intended for commercial users only.
Technical data
Antenna
Frequency: 868 MHz/25 mW (Europe)
Radio power: 25 or 100 mW, depending on location
FLARM functions
Traffic information
Tracking
Status, Heartbeat
Flight recording
Error conditions
Configuration
GNSS
GPS
Galileo
EGNOS, WAAS
ADS-B receiver
Frequency: 1090 MHz Receiver
TIS-B
ADS-R
-81 to +22 dBm dynamic range
Connections
MCX 1: FLARM
MCX 2: ADS-B 1090 MHz
MCX 3: GNSS, 3.3 V supply
USB-C: maintenance, power
Micro-SD: FAT, exFAT (optional)
Hardware
Weight: 50 g
Dimensions: 54x42x16 mm (without connectors)
WiFi: integrated antenna