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- Page 1 Revision: 1.2 Doc Name: ALTUS X60 User Manual USER MANUAL ALTUS X60 Uno/Duo propulsion systems ‘ ALVA INDUSTRIES AS Page 0 of 17 Fossegrenda 1, 7038 TRONDHEIM, Norway. www.alvaindustries.com Tel: +47 92 40 30 20 sales@alvaindustries.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Revision: 1.2 Doc Name: ALTUS X60 User Manual Contents Usage ....................................2 Warning ..................................... 2 Drone Configuration ................................. 2 Assembly instructions ............................... 2 Assembly tools ................................. 2 Standard assembly process ............................. 3 Propeller kit assembly ............................. 5 Light unit kit assembly ............................. 5 Arm interfaces ................................ -
Page 3: Usage
Note. The values are valid up to an ambient temperature of 40°C. Note. The 28’’ and 30’’ propellers refer to the Alva Mejzlik Custom propellers, fixed and folding versions. Safe performance and appropriate MTOW for any other propeller option or configuration must be confirmed separately. -
Page 4: Standard Assembly Process
Revision: 1.2 Doc Name: ALTUS X60 User Manual Standard assembly process These assembly instructions are valid for the Round Arm Ø30 mm, Round Arm Ø40 mm and Octagonal Arm 38x25 mm interfaces, described in “Arm Interfaces”. Cut to measure and drill a hole, as shown in “Arm Interfaces”, in... - Page 5 Revision: 1.2 Doc Name: ALTUS X60 User Manual Thread the bolt through the systems and arm. Take extra care when inserting the bolt to avoid pinching the cables inside the arm/boom. Place the head of the shoulder bolt in between the two upper ribs.
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Page 6: Propeller Kit Assembly
Revision: 1.2 Doc Name: ALTUS X60 User Manual Propeller kit assembly Connect the propeller and assemble it on the motor shaft interface. For M3 screws, torque them to 1.8±0.1Nm. For M4 screws, torque them to 2.6±0.1Nm. For details on the interface: Se section 4.6 Only use the supplied screws. -
Page 7: Arm Interfaces
Revision: 1.2 Doc Name: ALTUS X60 User Manual Arm interfaces The following images define how to prepare the arm to properly fit the Alva ALTUS X60 system. OCTAGONAL ARM 38x25 ROUND ARM Ø30mm ROUND ARM Ø40mm ‘ ALVA INDUSTRIES AS Page 6 of 17 Fossegrenda 1, 7038 TRONDHEIM, Norway. - Page 8 Revision: 1.2 Doc Name: ALTUS X60 User Manual Propeller Interface The propeller mount face holds two bolt patterns: 4xM3 on a Ø20mm PCD and 4xM4 on a Ø23mm PCD. ‘ ALVA INDUSTRIES AS Page 7 of 17 Fossegrenda 1, 7038 TRONDHEIM, Norway.
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Page 9: Connection Overview
CAN 1 & CAN 2 Alva VESC supports communication over DRONECAN (UAVCAN v0). The CAN modules on the UAV should be connected in a daisy-chain with maximum stub-lengths of 300mm. The two ends of the daisy-chain should be terminated with a resistor of 120 Ohm. -
Page 10: Power Switch
V-BAT + 6 Communication Alva VESC supports triple-redundancy for the throttle input. The two CAN-ports and the PPM-port is always actively listening. The CAN-ports holds higher priority than the PPM-port. The PPM throttle input will time-out for 100ms if any of the two CAN-ports receive a motor throttle command. -
Page 11: Configuration Over Uavcan
Revision: 1.2 Doc Name: ALTUS X60 User Manual 7 Configuration over UAVCAN The esc index (”esc_index”) and rotational direction (ctl_dir) can be configured with UAVCAN GUI tool together with a SLCAN (aka LAWICEL) adapter e.g. Zubax Babel. The required steps are described below. -
Page 12: Configuration Process
Revision: 1.2 Doc Name: ALTUS X60 User Manual Configuration process Click “Set local node ID” All connected UAVCAN nodes will be displayed ‘ ALVA INDUSTRIES AS Page 11 of 17 Fossegrenda 1, 7038 TRONDHEIM, Norway. www.alvaindustries.com Tel: +47 92 40 30 20... - Page 13 Revision: 1.2 Doc Name: ALTUS X60 User Manual Double click the node to access the menu for that specific node Click “Fetch all” to access all configurable parameters ‘ ALVA INDUSTRIES AS Page 12 of 17 Fossegrenda 1, 7038 TRONDHEIM, Norway.
- Page 14 Revision: 1.2 Doc Name: ALTUS X60 User Manual Double click a parameter to access the menu for that specific parameter To change the parameter, alter the value and click send. Reboot the VESC to assure that the change becomes active.
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Page 15: Uavcan Messages
Doc Name: ALTUS X60 User Manual UAVCAN messages This section provides explanations for supported UAVCAN messages and commands specific to the current ALVA motor controller hardware. It is important to note that some of the functionalities are different from the original specifications of UAVCAN messages. -
Page 16: Test Drive Motors Over Uavcan
Revision: 1.2 Doc Name: ALTUS X60 User Manual 8 Test drive motors over UAVCAN Open ESC control panel Change broadcast interval to 0.01 seconds The broadcast interval needs to be changed since UAVCAN input signal will time-out after 100ms idle time. - Page 17 Revision: 1.2 Doc Name: ALTUS X60 User Manual Apply a throttle level to the desired motor according to the UAVCAN ESC index Zero the throttle level ‘ ALVA INDUSTRIES AS Page 16 of 17 Fossegrenda 1, 7038 TRONDHEIM, Norway. www.alvaindustries.com Tel: +47 92 40 30 20 sales@alvaindustries.com...
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Page 18: Maintenance And Regular Inspections
Revision: 1.2 Doc Name: ALTUS X60 User Manual 9 Maintenance and regular inspections General maintenance The following general maintenance shall be performed within every 125 hours of flight and/or prior to regular inspections. More frequent maintenance might be required depending on operating conditions. With the propulsion system off/unpowered Action Check for and remove any debris in the inlet and outlet meshes.
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