Central Unit - Intel Falcon 8+ User Manual

Figure 2-1. The Intel Falcon 8+ UAV components
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Central Unit

The following figures describe the single parts of the Central Unit.
Figure 2-2. Central Unit back view without gimbal (camera mount)
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Figure 2-3. Central Unit front view without gimbal (camera mount)
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The Intel Falcon 8+ UAV bottom view, Carbon Cross
with center cross piece, antenna arrangement:
The data link antennas (2.4 GHz) as well as the video
link antennas (5.8 GHz) are integrated into the
landing feet. 
They are diagonally arranged like shown in the image
to the left.
The Central Unit consists of:
(1) Carbon fiber chassis
(2) USB stick slot (supports up to 16 GB, file
system: FAT32, allocation unit size: 32
kilobytes) for firmware updates
(3) Hole for the camera mount's carbon rod, see
figure Units of the gimbal on page
(4) Battery compartments with retaining clips (7) for
batteries
(5) Power button
(6) Micro SD-card slot (SD card: speed class 10
minimum, supports up to 16 GB, file system:
FAT32, allocation unit size: 32 kilobytes), for
flight logs ("Black Box"), has to be inserted
contacts upwards
(7) Retaining clips for the batteries
(8) Place for the label with the serial number of the
UAV
Built inside:
• The electronics for flight stabilization and power
supply
• Diversity Data Link modules
• Video Transmitter module
Front view:
(1) Hole for the camera mount's carbon rod
(2) Connector slot for the plug of the payload
adapter, (see no. (1) in figure
on page 17).
(3) Retaining clip for the payload adapter
(4) Cable tube, contains e.g. the cabling of the
antennas.
(5) Fan for the internal cooling behind the slots
(6) Vibration dampers
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