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  • Air Module
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Interfaces

This page describes general information and interface location for SmartLink Air and Ground modules.

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Air Module

Top

Antenna SMA connectors

Left

  • 5V DC power input socket

  • Reset button

  • CSI camera Port

  • USB for firmware upgrade

  • SPI 0 / 1

  • I2C 0 / 1

  • UART 0 / 1 (console and autopilot telemetry)

Pin numbers are referenced to MOLEX 53261-0671 connector pinout.

SPI1 Connector pinout - MOLEX 53261-0671

Pin
Name

1

5V OUT

2

SPI1 SCLK

3

SPI1 MISO

4

SPI1 MOSI

5

SPI1 CS0

6

GND

I2C Connector pinout - MOLEX 53261-0671

Pin
Name

1

5V OUT

2

I2C1 SCL

3

I2C1 SDA

4

I2C2 SCL

5

I2C2 SDA

6

GND

UART Connector pinout - MOLEX 53261-0671

Pin
Name

1

5V OUT

2

DBG RX

3

DBG TX

4

TEL RX

5

TEL TX

6

GND

SPI0 Connector pinout - MOLEX 53261-0671

Pin
Name

1

5V OUT

2

SPI0 SCLK

3

SPI0 MISO

4

SPI0 MOSI

5

SPI0 CS0

6

GND

TEL (Telemetry) port: TTL 3V3, Baudrate 57600

DBG (Debug) port: TTL 3V3, Baudrate 9600

Front

Front side has an integrated fan. It is important to have a clear space to allow for air flow circulation in front of this side.

Right

  • Mini HDMI input

  • Micro SD card slot

  • Camera status LEDs

Rear

USB A connectors for peripherals connection, for instance:

  • 4G / LTE modem

  • Rockblock satellite communication system

  • FLARM ADSB system

Bottom

Ground Module

Top

The top side has an a heatsink and mounting holes for an optional fan. It's important to have a clear space to allow for airflow circulation in front of this side.

Left

Front

SMA antenna connectors for antennas

Status LEDs:

  • TX: blinking when packets are being transmitted

  • RX: blinking when packets are being received

  • CPU: module operating

  • RSSI: signal quality

Right

  • Reset button

  • Fan port

Rear

  • USB to connect to computer / tablet

  • Ethernet port (RJ45)

  • Power supply, 7-35V DC

  • Serial port

Bottom

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