Autopilot - Kanardia Horis Installation And User Manual

Horis User Manual
Figure 35: An example of the about window.
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Autopilot

The AD-AHRS-GPS module, which is hidden inside Horis, can be
used to drive an autopilot. It provides all sensor information re-
quired by autopilot. However, Horis has only one knob for all its
operation, which is not enough for the required autopilot input. This
shortcomming can be overcome with the help of Amigo. Together
with autopilot servos they form a very neat autopilot system.
This means that the following devices are required for an autopilot
system. All these devices are connected via CAN bus.
1. Horis 80 or 57 mm. It must be a master Horis. Slave Horis can
not be used. The AD-AHRS-GPS module, which is inside each
master Horis has all required sensors.
2. Amigo is used to operate the autopilot; to set desired direction
and altitude, to setup the autopilot and to tune its parameters.
It also allows quick autopilot disconnect.
3. Two servos are attached to the airplane command system.
Much more details can be found in the Autopilot – Installation Man-
ual.
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