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  • Page 1 Embention Oct 18, 2022...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ..........3.6.1 Veronte Tracker 2.4GHz Antenna Kit ......
  • Page 4 ........Veronte Tracker configuration reset ........
  • Page 5 CONTENTS...
  • Page 6 CONTENTS...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    CHAPTER INTRODUCTION Veronte Tracker is a high-performance tracking antenna specifically designed for most demanding applications. The system can install any directional antenna for maximizing system operation capabilities. Embedded control actuators and installed encoders permits to automatically point the antenna with unique precision. Height and orientation given to the antenna makes the device perfect for long range operations.
  • Page 8 and custom tripods can be adapted. Chapter 1. Introduction...

  • Page 9: Quick Start

    Warning: Do not forget to turn off the system after use. 2.2 Veronte Tracker Placement • Make sure Veronte Tracker is placed in an open area to avoid screening, reflection and interference due to terrain or landscape elements. • Make sure there is clearance around the antenna movement radius.

  • Page 10: Requirements

    Warning: Do not forget to connect RF antennas before powering up!!!! 2.4 Requirements • Personal computer. • Control station: Veronte PCS. • Software: Veronte Pipe. Chapter 2. Quick Start...

  • Page 11: Technical

    • Real time tracking. • Data, Telemetry and Video Link Communication • Tripod or Telescopic Mast Mount • Directional and omnidirectional antenna combination. • Compatible with Veronte MCS or third party computers. • Easy to install. • 360º free rotation. • Easy maintenance.

  • Page 12: Mechanical Specifications

    24 VDC PCS power 80W to 130W (depending on mounted antennas) Pheripheral 1x USB, 2x CAN ports, Ethernet, 16x PWM, PPM, 4x ADCs and 1x I2C (From Veronte Ports PCS) 3.5 Dimensions Below you can find a dimensions drawing of Veronte Tracker.
  • Page 13 Fig. 1: Veronte Tracker dimensions Veronte Tracker is supplied together with a telescopic foldable mast that can be extended up to 3.8m. Next, you can find the maximum and the minimum dimensions of the system when installed. 3.5. Dimensions...
  • Page 14 Fig. 2: System Dimensions Chapter 3. Technical...

  • Page 15: Antenna Kit

    All versions consist in: • Two antennas • One Combiner Divider • Interconnection cables The main specifications for standard options are described below. 3.6.1 Veronte Tracker 2.4GHz Antenna Kit Antenna type Frequency Gain RF Polarization Impedance H orizontal...

  • Page 16: Veronte Tracker 900Mhz Antenna Kit

    Fig. 3: 2.4GHz Antenna Kit dimensions 3.6.2 Veronte Tracker 900MHz Antenna Kit Antenna type Frequency Gain RF Polarization Impedance Horizontal Vertical Weight Power Beam Width Beam Width Yagi Antenna Vertical 30 º 30º 1.8kg 928 MHz horizontal Omnidirectional Vertical 360º...

  • Page 17: Veronte Tracker 400Mhz Antenna Kit

    Fig. 4: 900MHz Antenna Kit dimensions 3.6.3 Veronte Tracker 400MHz Antenna Kit Antenna type Frequency Gain RF Polarization Impedance Horizontal Vertical Weight Power Beam Width Beam Width Yagi Antenna 200W Vertical 45 º 35º 470 MHz horizontal Omnidirectional Vertical 360º...
  • Page 18 Fig. 5: 400MHz Antenna Kit dimensions Chapter 3. Technical...

  • Page 19: Interfaces

    3.7 Interfaces Fig. 6: Veronte Tracker Interfaces - Parts identification 3.7. Interfaces...
  • Page 20 Antenna connection To Veronte PCS LOS connector Antenna connection Veronte Tracker harness connection Interface connector Power connector Veronte PCS output connector Warning: Use Veronte Tracker harness connection. Warning: Veronte Tracker can only be powered through the Power Connector. Chapter 3. Technical...

  • Page 21: Hardware Installation

    CHAPTER FOUR HARDWARE INSTALLATION 4.1 Basic Connection Diagram Fig. 1: Connection Diagram 4.2 Pinout 4.2.1 Tracker Harness connector The Tracker Harness connector is a 68 pin connector installed on the base of the Pan-Tilt unit. The distribution of input/output channels is as follows:...
  • Page 22 Note: The functions marked with (*) differ from Veronte PCS Pinout Warning: RS-485 bus is used by default by the Veronte BCS for Ethernet communications. Warning: Compatible only with PCS harness. Do not attach other type of harness, please contact us before doing...

  • Page 23: Power Connector

    CANA can also be used for customer implementations. 4.2.2 Power connector The connector installed in veronte tracker pole is the 71-533722-06P. Use PT06A-10-6S(005) as mating connector. Next table describes the pinout of the power connector: Fig. 3: Power connector pinout Function 4.3 PAN-TILT Unit installation...
  • Page 24 Fig. 4: Insert PAN-TILT Unit into the Mast 2. Fix the two M10 screws with an 8mm Allen wrench. Chapter 4. Hardware Installation...

  • Page 25: Pcs Installation

    Fig. 5: Fix tracker in to the mast 4.4 PCS installation Veronte PCS needs to have the Wall Mount accessory installed. 4.4. PCS installation...
  • Page 26 Fig. 6: Wall mount accessory In the next picture are marked the hanging points where Veronte PCS shall be installed. Chapter 4. Hardware Installation...
  • Page 27 Fig. 7: Hanging points Slide the Veronte PCS into the three hanging points. 4.4. PCS installation...

  • Page 28: Antennas Installation

    Fig. 8: Slide Veronte PCS 4.5 Antennas installation This chapter describes how to install each type of antenna Chapter 4. Hardware Installation...

  • Page 29: Omnidirectional Antenna

    4.5.1 Omnidirectional Antenna 1. Insert the Omnidirectional Antenna through the holes prepared for that purpose. 2. Fix the Parabolic Omnidirectional Antenna with the two lobe knobs. 4.5. Antennas installation...
  • Page 30 3. The next image illustrates the final configuration. Chapter 4. Hardware Installation...

  • Page 31: Parabolic Grid Antenna

    4.5.2 Parabolic Grid Antenna 1. Fit the 4 grids with the protrusions. They must be fitted like the next figure: 2. Screw the 4 pieces with twelve screws M5x15 and their corresponding nuts. 4.5. Antennas installation...
  • Page 32 Fig. 9: Screwing one of four sides 3. Screw the horn to the grids with two screws M5x15 and their corresponding nuts. Chapter 4. Hardware Installation...
  • Page 33 4.5. Antennas installation...
  • Page 34 4. Place the parabollic antenna on the Veronte tracker, so the two upper screws on the tracker are inserted into the antenna. It can be placed with 90 degrees angle in case of desiring to change the polarity direction. This direction is indicated by an arrow on the antenna.
  • Page 35 Fig. 10: Placing antenna 4.5. Antennas installation...
  • Page 36 Fig. 11: Fitting antenna Chapter 4. Hardware Installation...
  • Page 37 Fig. 12: Turned 90 degrees 4.5. Antennas installation...
  • Page 38 5. Fix the Parabolic Grid Antenna with the four lobe knobs. 6. The next image illustrates the final configuration. Chapter 4. Hardware Installation...

  • Page 39: Yagi Antenna

    4.5.3 Yagi Antenna 1. Insert the Yagi Antenna into the gap prepared for that purpose. It can be placed with two different angles depending on the polarity direction. This direction is indicated by an arrow on the antenna. Fig. 13: Orientation options 4.5.
  • Page 40 Fig. 14: Inserting antenna 2. Insert the screws through the holes and fix the antenna with the two lobe knobs. Chapter 4. Hardware Installation...
  • Page 41 3. The next image illustrates the final configuration. 4.5. Antennas installation...

  • Page 42: Mast Extension Instructions

    4.6 Mast extension instructions To extend the mast, please follow next instructions. 1. Loose the Mast fasteners. Chapter 4. Hardware Installation...
  • Page 43 2. Turn the crank to adjust the height. 4.6. Mast extension instructions...
  • Page 44 3. Lock the Mast fasteners. Chapter 4. Hardware Installation...
  • Page 45 4.6. Mast extension instructions...

  • Page 46: Guy Cable Installation

    Veronte Tracker is supplied with 4 guy cables and 4 stakes to provide extra stability when mounted. The use of the guy cables is mandatory when Veronte Tracker rises more than 2.5m although it is always recommended, even more in windy days.
  • Page 47 Fig. 16: Stakes distances Once the stakes are installed, the guy cables need to be tightened. 3. The next image illustrates how to tight and lose the guy cable. 4.7. Guy cable installation...
  • Page 48 Fig. 17: Tight and lose guy cables Chapter 4. Hardware Installation...

  • Page 49: Software Installation

    In case this configuration is not correct, or it was modified and needs to be reset to factory configuration, please find the necessary steps in the Troubleshooting section. If configuration of Veronte Tracker needs to be modified, please refer to Veronte Autopilot Manual for more information. Sending vehicle position over to Veronte Tracker For the operation with Veronte Tracker, the following configuration needs to be added on the AIR UNIT Setup: •...
  • Page 50 Fig. 2: COM Configuration - Preferences Toolbar • Click on the created ‘Data link to Pipe’ Fig. 3: COM Configuration - Preferences Toolbar • Select ‘Veronte Tracker’ from the dropdown menu in the top right corner Chapter 5. Software Installation...
  • Page 51 Fig. 4: COM Configuration - Preferences Toolbar • In the ‘Search’ tab, write ‘UAV’ and add ‘UAV position’ to the telemetry vector 5.1. Veronte Configuration...
  • Page 52 Fig. 5: COM Configuration - Preferences Toolbar • The final configuration should look like this: Chapter 5. Software Installation...
  • Page 53 Fig. 6: COM Configuration - Preferences Toolbar Attention: The above configuration needs to be done on the UAV unit and not on the ground station. 5.1. Veronte Configuration...
  • Page 54 Chapter 5. Software Installation...

  • Page 55: Operation

    Wi-Fi • If your Veronte PCS has an enabled Wi-Fi net, you will be able to connect to it using its wireless network. • SSID and password can be found on the PCS case, along with the product Serial Number.
  • Page 56 • On the top left corner, click on ‘Preferences’ • On the Preferences menu, access the ‘Connections’ Tab Chapter 6. Operation...

  • Page 57: Usb

    • If a COM Port was detected, it will be listed here. Click on it in order to enable the connection 6.1.4 TCP (Point to Point) For this setup, Veronte PCS creates a net where it holds a static IP address. The first device connected to the net will be also assigned a specific IP address.

  • Page 58: Broadcast (Udp)

    6.1.5 Broadcast (UDP) For this setup, once connected to the net, Veronte Tracker will wait for an IP assignment from a router device via DHCP. Once the IP address is correctly assigned: • Click on ‘Add’ and then ‘Ethernet’ • On the displayed dropdown list, select the net adapter that is currently being used to connect to the network.

  • Page 59: Tilt Activation With Range

    UAV is located outside this area The radius of the circle can be changed in Veronte Pipe by right clicking on it and setting a value for the radius or simply by dragging with the mouse the circumference.
  • Page 60 Chapter 6. Operation...

  • Page 61: Maintenance

    CHAPTER SEVEN MAINTENANCE Preventive maintenance is recommended to ensure an optimal state of operation of the Veronte Tracker. 7.1 Post-flight 1. Switch off the system by pressing the button for 2 seconds (until the blue light turns off). 2. Check all connectors, in case of abnormality or damage, please contact Embention’s support team.
  • Page 62 Chapter 7. Maintenance...

  • Page 63: Troubleshooting

    8.1 TCP Connection cannot be stablished In order to correctly establish the connection with Veronte tracker throgh TCP, the deice running the Veronte Pipe software must be assigned the following IP address: 192.168.8.3. This address should be automatically assigned when connecting to Veronte Tracker network.
  • Page 64 • Click on ‘Properties’ and select IPv4 Internet Protocol, then click on ‘Properties’ Chapter 8. Troubleshooting...
  • Page 65 • Select ‘Use the following IP address:’ and type in the ‘IP address’ tab 192.168.8.3 • ‘Subnet mask’ should be automatically fulfilled as observed in the following image, else manually type the same subnet mask 8.1. TCP Connection cannot be stablished...

  • Page 66: Veronte Tracker Configuration Reset

    • Click on ‘Ok’ and close the windows opened 8.2 Veronte Tracker configuration reset In case Veronte Tracker needs to be reset to factory configuration, please follow the steps below: • Click on ‘Import’ in the Veronte Tracker dropdown menu...
  • Page 67 • Select ‘Online platforms manager. . . ’ inside the ‘Build from template’ dropdown menu 8.2. Veronte Tracker configuration reset...
  • Page 68 • Download ‘Ground (Tracker)’ configuration by clicking on the cloud icon, a bin icon must appear after it has been downloaded Chapter 8. Troubleshooting...
  • Page 69 • Now click again on the ‘Build from template’ dropdown menu and select ‘Ground (Tracker)’ • A migration window should appear, click on ‘Accept’ 8.2. Veronte Tracker configuration reset...
  • Page 70 • In the ‘Configuration merge’ window, select ‘No change’ in ‘Calibration’ tab Chapter 8. Troubleshooting...
  • Page 71 • The setup bar will pop up, showing the new configuration: • Afterwards, press the save button to save the configuration 8.2. Veronte Tracker configuration reset...
  • Page 72 Chapter 8. Troubleshooting...

  • Page 73: Acronyms And Definitions

    CHAPTER NINE ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS Pulse Width Modulated signal Controller Area Network RS-232 Recommended Standard 232 RS-485 Recommended Standard 485 Personal Computer Pole Control Station Electrical ground COMmunications Direct Current Input/Output Line Of Sight Radio Frequency Analog to Digital Converter Resistance Pulse Position Modulation Unmanned Aerial Vehicle...
  • Page 74 Chapter 9. Acronyms and Definitions...

  • Page 75: Contact Data

    CHAPTER CONTACT DATA You can contact Embention in any moment if you need further help and support. Embention contact data is as follows: Email: support@embention.com Web page: https://www.embention.com/contact/ Telephone: (+34) 965 421 115 Address: Polígono Industrial Las Atalayas, C/ Chelín, Nº 16, CP 03114, Alicante (España).

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