Mobilicom MSH 10 User Manual
User Manual
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SkyHopper Pro
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User Manual
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Notice
This manual contains information that is proprietary to Mobilicom Ltd.
No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form whatsoever without prior
written approval by Mobilicom.
License Terms
Mobilicom hereby grants a non-exclusive, nontransferable worldwide license to the
licensee of this software product to use the SkyHopper Pro Graphical User Interface (GUI),
in object code only for the sole and internal purpose of configuring, monitoring and
managing Mobilicom's SkyHopper Pro.
Warranty
Mobilicom does not warrant that this software product is free from errors and/or will run
properly on all computer hardware and/or operating systems. Mobilicom does not warrant
that this software will operate in the combinations that may be selected for use by end
users or that the operation of this software product will be uninterrupted or error free.
Limitation of Liability
Mobilicom’s cumulative liability to you or any other party for any loss or damage resulting
from any claims, demands, or actions arising out of, or relating to, this agreement and the
Web GUI shall not exceed the sum paid to Mobilicom for the purchase of the Web GUI. In
no event shall Mobilicom be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special or
exemplary damages or lost profits, even if Mobilicom has been advised of the possibility of
such damages.
This agreement shall be construed and governed in accordance with the laws of the State
of Israel.
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
Labelling requirement for small device statement (FCC15.19(3))
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) (FCC 15.105)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in
a residential environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Labeling Requirements (FCC 15.19)
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Modifications (FCC 15.21)
Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Mobilicom Ltd. may void the user’s
authority to operate this equipment.
RF Exposure info ( FCC 2.1093)-for module radio
This equipment has been approved for mobile applications where the equipment should be used at distances
greater than 20cm from the human body (with the Exception of hands, wrists, feet and ankles). Operation at
distances less than 20 cm is strictly prohibited.
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Contents
1 ABBREVIATION LIST ............................................................................................... 8
2 OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................... 10
2.1 NETWORK TOPOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS ............................................................... 10
2.1.1 Point-to-Point (PTP) ................................................................................... 10
2.2 SKYHOPPER PRO MAIN FEATURES .......................................................................... 11
2.3 PACKETS SUPPORTED BY THE SKYHOPPER PRO NETWORK ................................................ 11
3 PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION ....................................................................................... 13
3.1 FRONT VIEW CONNECTORS ................................................................................... 13
3.2 UNIT CABLES: TYPE & USAGE ................................................................................ 13
4 MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................. 14
5 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................. 14
5.1 RADIO AND MODEM SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................... 14
5.1.1 Frequency bands available: ........................................................................ 14
5.1.2 Antennas .................................................................................................. 14
5.1.3 RF Characteristics ...................................................................................... 15
5.2 POWER SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................... 16
5.3 ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................... 16
5.4 EMBEDDED GPS CHARACTERISTICS ......................................................................... 16
6 TDMA ................................................................................................................. 17
7 PTP (POINT-TO-POINT)......................................................................................... 18
7.1 PTP LINK STEP-BY-STEP CONFIGURATION ................................................................. 19
7.2 SKYHOPPER PRO LED INDICATOR ........................................................................... 21
9 INSTALLATION AND SETUP ................................................................................... 22
9.1 PACKAGE CONTENTS .......................................................................................... 22
9.2 CONNECTING THE ANTENNAS ................................................................................ 22
9.3 CONNECTING THE POWER .................................................................................... 22
APPENDIX A - SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................. 23
APPENDIX B - MECHANICAL DRAWINGS ....................................................................... 25
APPENDIX C – CONNECTORS’ PINOUT .......................................................................... 26
1. RS-232/1PPS ................................................................ ................................ .... 26
2. POWER CABLE ..................................................................................................... 27
APPENDIX D – SETTING UP A PIXHAWK BASED SYSTEM ................................................. 28
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1. SKYHOPPER SETUP ................................................................................................ 28
2. PHYSICAL CONNECTION ........................................................................................... 28
3. UART TO ETHERNET .............................................................................................. 29
APPENDIX E –TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................... 30
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List of Figures
Figure 1: SkyHopper Pro .......................................................................................... 10
Figure 2: Asymmetric Link Configuration .................................................................. 11
Figure 3: SkyHopper Pro Front View ........................................................................ 13
Figure 4: SkyHopper Pro Connector Side view ........................................................ 14
Figure 5: Transmit frames of the remote unit and controller unit from Power Up...... 18
Figure 6: Web GUI main screen ............................................................................... 19
Figure 7: Web GUI “Advanced configuration” screen ............................................... 20
List of Tables
Table 1: Abbreviation List........................................................................................... 9
Table 2: SkyHopper Pro Mechanical Specifications ................................................. 14
Table 3: SkyHopper Pro Power Specifications ......................................................... 16
Table 4: SkyHopper Pro Environmental Specifications ............................................ 16
Table 5: Embedded GPS Characteristics of SkyHopper Pro ................................... 17
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Abbreviation
Syntax
BPS
Bits Per Second
BW
Bandwidth
CEP
Circular Error Probable (Accuracy)
CINR
Carrier to Interference and Noise Ratio (Signal to Noise Ratio)
CPLD
Complex Programmable Logic Device
CRC
Cyclic Redundancy Code
dB
Decibel
dBm
Power ratio in decibels of the measured power referenced to one milliwatt
CDD
Cyclic Delay Diversity
Controller Unit
A SkyHopper Pro Unit, In PTP setup, which acts as an endpoint communication
unit. Typically a Ground Unit.
CTC
Convolutional Turbo Code
DC
Direct Current
EMI
Electromagnetic Interference
ETH
Ethernet
ETSI
European Telecommunication Standard Institute
FAE
Field Application Engineer
FCC
Federal Communications Commission
FEC
Forward Error Correction
FFT
Fast Fourier Transform
Freq.
Frequency
FW
Firmware
GHz
Gigahertz
GPS
Global Positioning System
HD
High Definition (Video)
HW
Hardware
ID
Identification (Number)
IP
Internet Protocol
LAN
Local Area Network
LAT
Latitude
LED
Light Emitting Diode
1 Abbreviation List
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LON
Longitude
LOS
Line-Of-Sight
mW
Milliwatt
MHz
Mega Hertz
MIMO
Multiple-In-Multiple-Out
MRC
Maximal Ratio Combining
N.C.
Not Connected
OEM
Original Equipment Manufacturer
OFDM
Orthogonal Frequency Division Modulation
OS
Operating System
PC
Personal Computer
PPS
Pulse Per Second
PTP
Point-To-Point
PTMP
Point-To-Multipoint
QAM
Quadrature Amplitude Modulation
QPSK
Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (modulation)
Remote Unit
A SkyHopper Pro unit, in PTP setup, which acts as an end point communication
unit that distributes clocks in the system. Typically the Aerial Unit.
RF
Radio Frequency
RMS
Root Mean Square (Average)
RSSI
Receiver Signal Strength Indication
Rx
Receive
SBAS
Satellite Based Augmentation System
SDR
Software Defined Radio
SW
Software
TDD
Time Division Duplexing
TDMA
Time Division Multiple Access
Tx
Transmit
UAV
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
UGV
Unmanned Ground Vehicle
VLAN
Virtual LAN
VPN
Virtual Private Network
Table 1: Abbreviation List
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2 Overview
The SkyHopper PRO offers a bi-directional Data Link specifically designed for commercial and
industrial drones, and provides the best solution for fleet management and autonomous UAV
systems. By employing leading wireless technologies, SkyHopper PRO delivers long range and NonLine of Sight (N-LOS) communication that supports broadcast, multicast and unicast transmission
modes.
SkyHopper PRO supports Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multipoint communication, thereby enabling
various modes of operation such as communication for multi-drone operations and drone
communication to multiple ground units and viewers (receivers).
An additional benefit of your SkyHopper Pro is that it offers Control, Telemetry and Payload all in one
RF channel. No need for separate solutions for each, no need for excess items to weigh down your
drone.
Figure 1: SkyHopper Pro
2.1 Network Topologies and Applications
2.1.1 Point-to-Point (PTP)
A Point-to-Point system includes 2 units, with the bandwidth ratio between the two units
configurable according to the application. It can be symmetric when a full duplex communication is
required (50% to each unit) or asymmetric up to 10% to one unit (Controller or Remote Unit) and
90% to the other unit (i.e. drone/robot that transmits video to the ground/controller unit and that
controls the camera).
Example for an asymmetric link: 6Mbps configuration, where 10% of available BW is allocated for
uplink and 90% is allocated for downlink.
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