Summary of Contents for SKYSENSE BCON1
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Page 1: User Guide
BCON User Guide Document Number: SSD1000A4 Rev 1.4, 2017-07-31 SKYSENSE AB Kistagången 12, SE-164 40 Kista, Sweden, support@skysense.io Page 1 of 19... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Install Terminal application ......................4 Setup via BCON1 client ........................5 Setup via Terminal ........................9 Upgrade Firmware ..........................10 Connect BCON1 to your drone ......................13 Hardware Interfaces ........................13 Command and Control Interface ....................13 Appendix A: Pin Map of SAMTECH Connector ................... 14 Appendix B: CLI Commands....................... -
Page 3: Introduction
ADS-B equipment is used along with pulse L-band equipment on board. BCON1 can be supervised through proprietary Skysense Serial Communication Protocol (SSCP) or Command Line Interface (CLI) via a serial interface using terminal software or BCON1 windows application. -
Page 4: Get Started
BCON1 GUI client Set up BCON1 Setup on BCON1 can be made with either an RS232 terminal port (e.g. HyperTerminal) or using BCON1 GUI client. Install BCON1 client Install the latest version of windows application that is available on github public repository https://github.com/Skysense-io/tools/tree/master/bcon1-client-gui... -
Page 5: Setup Via Bcon1 Client
To connect BCON1 to your computer you need a USB cable, connect the microUSB end to the BCON1 and the standard USB end to the PC/Laptop. If the BCON1 is properly connected then the PC will detect the new hardware as CDC Virtual COM, this COM port enables RS232 communication to BCON1 via USB cable. - Page 6 Changes to ICAO Id & Attenuation are not permitted when the transmitter mode is set to On. Change Internal Attenuation Go to ADSB tab, and then change the transmitter mode to Standby. Select the new attenuation value and press the Update button. SKYSENSE AB Kistagången 12, SE-164 40 Kista, Sweden, support@skysense.io Page 6 of 19...
- Page 7 Go to ADSB tab, turn the transmitter mode to Standby/On using the radio buttons. Configure Altimeter source Go to Sensors tab, select the altimeter source Internal/External for altitude data. SKYSENSE AB Kistagången 12, SE-164 40 Kista, Sweden, support@skysense.io Page 7 of 19...
- Page 8 RS232 baud rate section is enabled when the GPS source is set to External (via RS232). To change the baud rate, select the appropriate value from the drop down list and press the Update button. SKYSENSE AB Kistagången 12, SE-164 40 Kista, Sweden, support@skysense.io Page 8 of 19...
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Page 9: Setup Via Terminal
Rev 1.4 2017-07-31 Setup via Terminal To connect BCON1 to your computer you need you need USB cable, connect the microUSB end to the BCON1 and the standard USB end to the PC/Laptop. If the BCON1 is properly connected the PC will detect new hardware as CDC Virtual COM, this COM port enables RS232 communication via USB cable. -
Page 10: Upgrade Firmware
Open BCON1 client and if it is already open press the Disconnect button on BCON1 tab. Select the Upgrade Firmware tab. On the BCON1 Press & Hold down the DFU Switch and perform power cycle, BCON1 now should only gave solid RED LED. - Page 11 Document Number: SSD1000A4 Rev 1.4 2017-07-31 label with green background indicates that the BCON1 is in Device firmware update (DFU) mode. Browse the new firmware hex file (BCON1.hex) and click the Upgrade button. SKYSENSE AB Kistagången 12, SE-164 40 Kista, Sweden, support@skysense.io...
- Page 12 Document Number: SSD1000A4 Rev 1.4 2017-07-31 Goto BCON1 tab and connect to the BCON1 transmitter and verify the firmware version on the dashboard. SKYSENSE AB Kistagången 12, SE-164 40 Kista, Sweden, support@skysense.io Page 12 of 19...
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Page 13: Connect Bcon1 To Your Drone
SAMTECH connector. The other end of the SAMTECH cable harness must be adapted depending on the physical interface of the autopilot. Note that it is possible to connect BCON1 to a GPS source if GPS data cannot be retrieved via autopilot. The wire size is AWG #28 and appropriate tools are recommended. -
Page 14: Appendix A: Pin Map Of Samtech Connector
Document Number: SSD1000A4 Rev 1.4 2017-07-31 Appendix A: Pin Map of SAMTECH Connector SKYSENSE AB Kistagången 12, SE-164 40 Kista, Sweden, support@skysense.io Page 14 of 19... -
Page 15: Appendix B: Cli Commands
Rev 1.4 2017-07-31 Appendix B: CLI Commands BCON1 supports below Command Line Interface Commands over serial interface RS232 via Cable harness or USB cable. Connect BCON1 to your computer and follow the instructions mentioned in section “Setup via Terminal” Command Description... -
Page 16: Appendix C: Cdc Virtual Com Drivers
1. Download the drivers from the below public repository, extract the compressed file to a temp directory. https://github.com/Skysense-io/tools/tree/master/cdc-virtual-com-drivers 2. Click Start menu and right-click on Computer. 3. Click Manage. 4. Click Device Manager in left pane. SKYSENSE AB Kistagången 12, SE-164 40 Kista, Sweden, support@skysense.io Page 16 of 19... - Page 17 5. Select Other devices and then CDC Virtual Com. 6. Right-click on the CDC Virtual Com and select Update Driver Software. 7. Click Browse my Computer for driver software. SKYSENSE AB Kistagången 12, SE-164 40 Kista, Sweden, support@skysense.io Page 17 of 19...
- Page 18 Document Number: SSD1000A4 Rev 1.4 2017-07-31 8. Click on Browse to find the location of the downloaded driver file 9. Click on Next button to install the driver. SKYSENSE AB Kistagången 12, SE-164 40 Kista, Sweden, support@skysense.io Page 18 of 19...
- Page 19 Document Number: SSD1000A4 Rev 1.4 2017-07-31 10. Open Device Manager to verify that the drivers are installed successfully. SKYSENSE AB Kistagången 12, SE-164 40 Kista, Sweden, support@skysense.io Page 19 of 19...
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