Flight Control System for BVLOS Drone Operations

Technical Specifications

Your hardware has to meet the recommended requirements for Plex Horizon to run smoothly. You have the option to use or purchase your own hardware. Or, if you want a hassle-free experience, just contact us and we can build the full system for you.

 

 On-Board UAV

Garuda CoPilot
Compute

Quad-core 64-bit Cortex A72 ARMv8 @ 1.5GHz

4GB DDR4-3200

Connectivity

1x 1GbE Ethernet

2x 4G LTE, B1/3/7/8 @ 150Mbps DL/50Mbps UL

2.4/5GHz 802.11n/ac (management network)

GPU

1080p30 H264 hardware encoding support (single stream)

User ports 2x USB3.0
Cameras

FPV 1080p included

Landing 1080p (USB3.0) optional

Obstacle detection Stereo DAA camera (optional)
Power

11-24V input

Anti-spark XT60 connector

Environmental Operating temp 0 to 50 deg C
Dimensions 140mm (L) x 80mm (W) x 70mm (H)
Weight 500g

 

Computer & Peripherals

Pilot Console Desktop Computer
Type Recommended Specifications Minimum Specifications
CPU Intel Core™ i7 (Gen 7 and above) or equivalent Intel Core™ i5 (Gen 4 and above) or equivalent
RAM 16 GB 8 GB
Storage SSD, 20GB free space SSD, 4GB free space
Input

Keyboard

Mouse

Web Cam USB Camera 1080p Any camera 1080p
Graphics Card

Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 or equivalent

At least 3 outputs from graphics card

Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 or equivalent

At least 3 outputs from graphics card

Accessories

Display port cables (3)

Power Strips (1 x 5 outputs)
LAN Cables (1)

Manual Controls

FrSky Taranis X7

(warning – delayed reaction due to Internet comms)

 

TV Wall Desktop Computer
Type Recommended Specifications Minimum Specifications
CPU Intel Core™ i7 (Gen 7 and above) or equivalent Intel Core™ i5 (Gen 4 and above) or equivalent
RAM 16 GB 8 GB
Storage SSD, 8GB free space SSD, 4GB free space
Input

Keyboard

Mouse

Web Cam USB Camera 1080p Any camera 1080p
Graphics Card

Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 or equivalent

At least 4 outputs from graphics card

Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 or equivalent

At least 4 outputs from graphics card

Accessories

HDMI cables (4)

Power Strips (1 x 5 outputs)
LAN cables (1)

 Monitors & TVs

Type Recommended Specification Minimum Specification
TV 55″ bezel less screen (3840 x 2160 pixels) 1080p TV or Monitor
TV 55″ bezel less screen (3840 x 2160 pixels) 1080p TV or Monitor
TV 55″ bezel less screen (3840 x 2160 pixels) 1080p TV or Monitor
TV 55″ bezel less screen (3840 x 2160 pixels) 1080p TV or Monitor
Monitor 23″ curved screen (1920 x 1080 pixels) 21” 1080p monitor
Monitor 23″ curved screen (1920 x 1080 pixels) 21” 1080p monitor
Monitor 23″ curved screen (1920 x 1080 pixels) 21” 1080p monitor

Notes

  1. We recommend that all screens (TV / Monitors) be connected via HDMI, however, systems that are able to break out DVI / VGA may be used as well.
  2. The placement of the screens should not be blocked by accessories and furniture.

 Others

Operating System Windows 10, Ubuntu 18.04
Programmes Google Chrome (80.0.3987)
Internet Connectivity

At least 5 Mbps per video stream (total at least 10 Mbps dedicated)

Power Interface and Consumption

240V / 50 Hz Type G (British) Socket

TV Wall Desktop: Stable supply of at least 800W

Pilot Console Desktop: Stable supply of at least 600W

UPS Minimum 1500VA UPS, recommended 3000VA