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CORE Radio system Handheld version - titanium
Product Details
Beschreibung
Powerbox CORE transmitter - HANDHELD VERSION - TITANIUM
Since the introduction of the CORE early in 2019 Powerbox has
seen the establishment of a steadily growing community of pilots who are
determined to make full use of the advantages of this unique radio control
system. Ultra-simple programming - even where complex models are involved -
redundancy in the battery and radio circuits, and huge potential for the
future: all these features very quickly made a deep impression in the
marketplace once the first systems had shipped.
They have a highly motivated team of developers working
continuously on expansions and improvements to the system. We also receive
ideas from customers which we always consider, to ensure that we provide the
maximum possible in terms of performance and facilities. Every transmitter is
hand-assembled to the customer’s precise specification in our factory at
Donauwörth, where it is also checked. This means that the system is designed,
developed and produced all under one roof - genuine “Made in Germany”.
Radio transmission
The radio link is based on an extremely effective frequency-hopping process in
the 2.4 GHz band. The system range of more than 9 km is unique in the
marketplace, and offers the unprecedented system reserves which are essential
for maximum safety and security - especially where conditions are difficult.
The CORE features a redundant radio link which is monitored by the receiver. If a fault occurs in one transmission circuit, the receiver can immediately warn the user of the problem via telemetry. The system’s reliability and interference rejection characteristics have already been demonstrated at a number of major flying events. Even when RF conditions are extremely unfavourable you can rely on the CORE.
Power supply
PowerBox-Systems is famous for its redundant power supplies, and the CORE’s
power system naturally incorporates this: two separate Li-Ion battery units are
used, each rated at 3400 mAh / 7.2 V, and the entire power regulation circuit
is also duplicated - a feature currently available only in the CORE. The
transmitter’s operating time is around eight hours, measured with the screen
set to maximum brightness and the system at maximum load.
High-speed signal transmission
The CORE provides 26 channels, each with 4096-bit resolution. Despite this, the
control data are transmitted using a 10 ms frame rate with zero delay. All
channels have full resolution, and there are no limitations to the frame rate.
Telemetry
Telemetry has already become a fundamental feature of all models, and it will
become even more important over the next few years, so we have given high
priority to this aspect of the system.
Telemetry handling and transmission has been the subject of a comprehensive
redesign process, with the result that up to 240 sensors can be connected to
the P²BUS, each generating 32 data values, and the system is capable of
transmitting up to 800 x 16-bit values per second. For the future this level of
performance opens up entirely new possibilities, such as real-time servo
monitoring in the model. Since the system’s introduction we have developed a
series of sensors here at PowerBox-Systems, all of which are simple to connect
to the P²BUS - ‘Plug ‘n’ Play’. However, the P²BUS telemetry interface is also
open to third-party suppliers, who already offer software updates for their
existing range of sensors. The customer simply has to load a software update,
and can then continue to use his stock of sensors without problem.
Setting the configuration and parameters of the entire
telemetry system is a convenient procedure carried out at the transmitter using
the 2.4 GHz radio link.
Linux with smartphone features
The CORE incorporates a modern, high-performance industrial Linux PC, which is
controlled entirely using the integral touch-screen. The software’s basic look
and feel are identical to the typical smartphone. An intuitive user interface
provides fast access to all associated settings, with the result that models
can be programmed with the minimum of input effort.
Every feature of the user interface has been programmed using Toolkit Qt.
Nowadays this development environment is virtually the standard in the sphere
of Embedded GUIs, and is employed by many renowned manufacturers.
The transmitter screen is manufactured to the specification
of PowerBox-Systems, and is very clearly legible even in bright sunshine. A
light touch on the surface of the capacitive touchpad is all that is required.
The smartkeys (quick-select buttons) located at the bottom edge of the screen
provide instant access to important functions such as Servo Monitor and Screen
Lock.
Internal data communication is implemented via the CAN-BUS.
This proven bus system is absolutely ideal for our use, and has already been
employed successfully in the car and aviation industries for several decades.
Clear evidence of our system’s high-speed processing is
found in the Servo Monitor: when the transmitter controls are moved, the screen
responds totally in real time! As standard the Linux computer features OpenGL
support, which provides almost unlimited scope for graphics, even in the
future.
The two stick units are machined from solid, are fitted with
quadruple ballraces and sample every control input at 16-bit resolution. The
resultant 65,535 increments are passed digitally with zero losses to a
high-performance digital signal processor, which is then responsible for signal
processing. All four supplementary linear controls - two side-mounted, two at
the top - are also fitted with Hall sensors, and each incorporates two
ballraces. This means that the whole CORE transmitter is immune to mechanical
wear.
Fundamentally the transmitter is supplied fully equipped -
with the exception of the toggle switches. Each transmitter is assembled
individually at the factory to the customer’s specification. Stick-switches,
locking switches and a wide range of other switch types can be installed at the
factory, or retro-fitted by our Service department. Accessibility to the
switches is good, enabling the customer himself to swap them over without
difficulty.
The final feature of the transmitter is the set of four
momentary switches located below and adjacent to the sticks on both sides.
These are ideal for controlling auxiliary functions including wheel brakes,
electric starters or smoke pumps, and can be operated without having to release
the sticks.
Look and Feel
Any pilot picking up a CORE transmitter immediately feels “at home” with it:
all the switches are arranged just as you would expect from a High-End system.
The operator is presented with a professional “tool” which he can instantly
understand and use. The detachable hand-grips are finished in Alcantara, which
ensures a pleasant feel to the hands at every season of the year as well as
looking superb. The transmitter’s Centre of Gravity is designed to provide
perfect balance.
Highlights
A particular feature of note is the unique speech output system. Other systems
require the pilot to create audio files on a PC and then laboriously copy them
to the transmitter, but the CORE is fitted with a licensed TTS (Text to Speech)
server from Acapella. This is currently the most sophisticated TTS system
available, and offers a number of different voices for each language; these can
be used individually to announce telemetry values or switch positions. Upon
request you can even set up a landing reminder spoken by the Queen of England!
A further unique selling point of the CORE system is the
facility to update receivers using the 2.4 GHz radio link itself. Never again
will the pilot be obliged to remove a receiver from the depths of a model in
order to load a software update into it. A simple button-press is all that’s
required, and thirty seconds later the receiver is fully up-to-date again.
The CORE transmitter even includes Bluetooth and WiFi as
standard, and in future the latter will send telemetry data to a web portal, so
that the information can conveniently be analysed later on a smartphone or PC
using web browser software. Model memories and other data can also be managed
in this way from the transmitter.
To complete the hardware a GPS system and a 9-axis motion
sensor are included in order to keep all options open for future applications.
Features
- Power supply: Li-Ion
- Channels: 26
- Servo signal resolution: 4096 Steps
- Screen: TFT - Touch
- Weight: 1190g
- Temperature range: -30°C to +85°C
Eigenschaften
Manufacturer | Powerbox |
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Article reference | PB8101 |