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The UFC Flight Computer Family provides the most advanced flight computer in its class, supporting flights to 100,000’. Its optional long range two-way telemetry, GPS and 3-Axis Inertial Sensor give it the performance needed for Level II and III flights. Its on-board ADC and Digital I/O ports allow the user to configure the system in ways not possible with other flight computers. The user created Flight Operations Scripts allows the configuration and control of these functions for what ever purpose required.

UFC-2 Flight Computer

		CPU	AT91SAM7A3 @ 47.9MHz.
		FLASH	256Kbytes
		SRAM	32Kbytes
		USB 2.0 (12Mbps)	1 for Ground Support
		Serial Port 0	1 Watt RF Modem Option
		Serial Port 1	GPS Option
		Serial Port 2	Roll/Pitch/Yaw Sensor Option
		Serial Port 3	RS-232 Ground Support
		SD Memory	Unlimited Data Logging
		TWI Bus	Temp. Sensors, I/O Expansion
		User Analog Input Channels (10-bit)	12 (2 w/Programmable Gain Amplifiers)
		Internal Excitation Supply	8V@300ma.
		PWM Output Channels (20-bit)	8 w/25V@1.0A H-Bridge Driver
		User Digital I/O	Up to 18
		Pyro Channels with Continuity	2 @ 1.0 Amp
		Accelerometer	±40g, ±1%
		Altimeter	0.15-16.2 psia (15-bit ADC)
		Board size	2.5” x 6.5”
		Board Power	6-25VDC @ 2.8 Watts max.
		Operating. Temp. Range	-40ºC to +85ºC
		UFC-2 Price not including Accessories	$800
		System Price including Ground Modem	$1,445 ($220 Discount)

The UFC-2 Family consists of the UFC-2 Flight Controller and optional 5 Fix per Second GPS, 900 MHz. Flight Modem (see accessories for Ground Modem) and 3-Axis Roll/Pitch/Yaw Sensor. It is an affordable high performance system suitable for 4” and above airframes.

The System Package contains all the components for a complete system (3-Axis Sensor not included):

UFC-2 Computer
5 Fix per Second GPS
900 MHz. Flight Modem
900 MHz. Ground Modem
Whip Antennas
All cables

UFC-3 Flight Computer Family

The UFC-3 Flight Computers are a modular implementation that gives the user unequaled configurability and growth capability. It is specifically designed to provide custom solutions to what ever application the user may have. It offers several different Power, Telemetry, GPS and I/O Driver stackable modules that can be configured in nodes of up to eight modules (not including Power Modules) and up to nine nodes in a system. The advanced Flight Operations Scripts support complex events that can act upon the inputs from multiple sensors.

General
Module Size	3.550” x 3.775” x 0.625” high (plus .062” PCB)
Number of Modules Supported	Up to 8 including CPU (Base) Module in single node (up to 9 nodes)
Input Power	6-25 VDC (Base Module supplies most power needs)
Maximum Input Current	4 Amps maximum
Maximum Acceleration, Bump/Shock	500g, MIL-STD 810F (40g)
Operating Temperature Range	-40°C to +85°
Humidity	Not to exceed 95% non-condensing
Module Finish	Immersion Gold on exposed copper, Conformal Coating
CPU Module UFC-3-CPU
CPU (-1/-2), 32-bit ARM9 RISC	AT91SAM9XE @ 200MHz			AT91SAM9G20 @ 400MHz
Caches (Instruction/Data)	16Kbyte /8Kbyte			32Kbyte/32Kbyte
SRAM (on-chip/external)	32Kbytes/512Kbytes			2x16Kbytes/512Kbytes
Flash (on-chip/external ECC NAND)	512Kbytes/256Mbytes			None/256MBytes
SD Memory (optional)	512Mbytes or more
USB 2.0 (12Mbps)	1 External Ground Support Terminal, 2 Internal
Other serial ports	RS-232 Ground Support, Redundant CPU Heartbeat/RS-485 Network
TWI (I²C) Bus	Plug and Play SEEPROMs, I/O Expansion
Analog Input Channels	Four 10-bit (system defined)
Analog Input Error	±0.5% max. (±0.25% typ)
User Digital I/O	Up to 8
Pyro Channels w/Continuity Testing	2 ea @ 1 Amp (2 Amps optional)
Accelerometer (Z-axis)	Dual Scale ±8/±50g , ±1%
Altimeter	0.15-16.2 psia (15-bit ADC), 100,000’ maximum
Indicator LEDs	Status (Power/On-Line/Ready for Launch), Pyro 0/1 Continuity
Module Weight (grams/ounces)	72/2.5
Telemetry Module UFC-3-TEL-1 ( North America )
RF Modem	Digi 9XTend
Frequency	ISM 900 MHz. frequency band
Output Power	1 Watt maximum (lower power selectable)
Data Rate	9,600 baud		115,200 baud
Range (line of sight, high gain antenna)	40 miles		20 miles
Available channels/addresses per channel	10/65,000+
License requirements	None (license required for optional 10/25 Watt Amplifier)
Indicator LEDs	Power, Receive, Transmit
Module Weight (grams/ounces)	65/2.2 (not including antenna, cables or ground modem)
Telemetry Module UFC-3-TEL-2 ( Europe )
RF Modem	Digi XBee Pro 868
Frequency	ISM 868 MHz. (G3) frequency band
Output Power	315 mW maximum (lower power selectable)
Data Rate	24,000 baud (10% duty cycle)
Range (line of sight, high gain antenna)	40 km (25 miles)
Available addresses	Network ID, 32 bit address
License requirements	None
Indicator LEDs	Power, Receive, Transmit
Module Weight (grams/ounces)	65/2.2 (not including antenna, cables or ground modem)
GPS Module UFC-3-GPS
Option (-1/-2)	Garmin GPS-18 5Hz.		NovAtel OEMV-1(G)
Type	External Receiver/Antenna Module (RS-232)		Internal Receiver External Antenna
Fixes per Second	5		20
Position Accuracy	15m Standard, 3m WAAS		1.8m Standard, 0.8m WAAS
Velocity Accuracy	0.12m/s		0.03m/s
Maximum Altitude	60,000’ (18,288m)		60,000’ (18,288m)
Maximum Velocity	1,150 mph (514m/s)		1,150 mph (514m/s)
Removal of COCOM limits available	No		Yes
Indicator LEDs	Power, GPS Lock
Module Weight (grams/ounces)	42/1.5		66/2.3
External Element Weight (grams/ounces)	70/2.5		113/4.0
External Element Size	61mm dia., 19.5mm high		66mm dia., 18mm high

Sensor	Analog Devices ADIS16355 (Internal)
Resolution	14-bits
Range	±300 degree/second, ±10g
Accuracy	TBD
Bandwidth	350 Hz., 819.2 samples per second maximum
Temperature Range	-40°C to +85°C
Indicator LEDs	Power
Module Weight (grams/ounces)	58/2.1
Analog to Digital Converter Module(s) UFC-3-ADC
Number of Channels	8 per Module (up to four modules per node)
Digital Resolution Option (-1/-2)	12-bit		16-bit
Standard D.C. Input Range	0-5 Volts (up to 50 Volts as an option)
D.C. Accuracy (est.)	0.5% max./0.25 typical		0.1% max./0.05% typical
Options (per channel)	Custom Input Scale, Programmable Gain Amplifier (PGA), Thermocouple Input (Type K)
PGA Accuracy (est.)	1.0% max./0.5% typical		0. 5% max./ 0.25% typical
PGA Gain (1mV max. full scale)	1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048, 4096
Thermocouple Range (Type K)	-180ºC to +1,200ºC
Internal Excitation Supply	8V @ 100 ma. on each ADC Module
Module Weight (grams/ounces)	56/2.0
6 Channel Pyro Module(s) UFC-3-PYR
Number of Channels	6 per Module (up to three modules per node)
Energy Source Option (-1/-2)	External Battery		Internal using Super Capacitors (1.3 Amp maximum charge current)
Current per Channel (constant current)	4 Amps. (number of channels fired simultaneously limited by battery)		4 Amps. (all channels may be fired simultaneously for 24 Amps. total)
Indicator LEDs	Six Continuity (individual), Charged (-2 only)
Module Weight (grams/ounces)	54/1.9		100/3.5
Battery Module(s) UFC-3-BAT
Option	-1	-2/-3			-4/-5
Capacity (nominal), Type (note that Lithium are in 1, 2, or 4 banks at either 7.2V or 14.4V)	9.6 Volts @ 2 Ah NiMH	1 x 14.4 Volts @ .7Ah 2 x 7.2 Volts @ .7Ah Lithium			2 x 14.4 Volts @ .7Ah 4 x 7.2 Volts @ .7Ah Lithium
Temperature Range	-10°C to +65°	-40°C to +85°			-40°C to +85°
Surge Current (1 second)	4 Amps	1 or 2 x 15 Amps			2 or 4 x 15 Amps
Connection Options	Single, Series or Parallel (Redundant Power)
Module Weight (grams/ounces)	250/8.8


CPU (Base) Module ($600)	900 MHz. Telemetry – North America ($825)

9.6V @ 2,000 mAh Industrial Battery ($125)	868 MHz. Telemetry – Europe ($600)

7.2/14.4V Aerospace Battery ($300-$500)	5 Fix per Second External GPS ($450)

3-Axis Inertial Sensor ($1,200)	20 Fix per Second Internal GPS ($2,375)

8 Channel, 16-Bit ADC ($425)	6-Channel Battery Pyro ($300)	6-Channel Super Capacitor Pyro ($525)

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Open System Developer’s Module (OSDM)
The latest addition to the UFC-3 Module Family is the Open System Developer’s Module, creating a truly universal system. Designed for users who want to create their own software/hardware functions using the UFC-3 Module Family as a foundation, this module is ideal for universities, small companies and individuals with a need to develop advanced applications without having to develop an entire system by themselves. Typical applications would be Vertical Stabilization using Inertial Sensor Module and the on-board stepper motor controllers or the Digital Flow Controller Module with cold gas jets. The complete package is only $400 (requires UFC-3 Base Module as a minimum). It consists of:

Cypress PSoC 5 (CY8C55) Programmable System-on-Chip including:

80 MHz ARM Cortex-M3 32-bit RISC processor
256KB of Flash Memory
64KB of SRAM
2KB of EEPROM
CAN 2.0b
USB 2.0 (external or one of two stack connections)
I2C Master
Four 16-bit timer/counter/PWM blocks
24 programmable PLD based Universal Digital Blocks

May be programmed in Verilog
Schematic design entry
Configurable Macros from Libraries
User defined Library Macros (Component Author)

Library of standard digital peripherals

8, 16, 24 and 32-bit timers/counters/PWMs
SPI
UART
I2C

Library of advanced digital peripherals

Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC)
Pseudo Random Sequence generator
LIN Bus 2.0
Quadrature decoder

Library of analog peripherals

1.024V, ±0.1% reference
12-20-bit Delta-Sigma ADC
Four 12-bit SAR ADC
24-bit fixed point digital filter block (FIR/IRR filters)Four 8-bit IDACs or VDACs

Four Comparators
Four Op Amps with 25 ma drive capability
Four multifunction analog blocks (PGA, TIA, Mixer, Sample and Hold, etc)

Complete Hardware/Software design and debugging tools (MiniProg3 programming/debug adapter available for $90 through distribution)

Bread-boarding area for 0603/SOIC components
USB, 20-pin IDC and screw terminal connector locations
Four AMIS30521 High Performance Stepper Motor Controllers (user supplied)
User defined LEDs (3 user supplied)
Complete schematics
Design templates for UDB interface to the UFC-3 stack signals (UARTs, SPI, digital I/O ports)
Source code for module initialization in the UFC-3 environment (communication with the Base Module)
Synchronized with the Base Module ARM9 processor and able to exchange information, status and commands

Module Enumeration (User Configurable)
OSD Power-up Initialization/Self Test Message
Base Module provides Resource Location/Configuration
OSD Status Reporting
Base Module provides Device Calibration Data
OSD Preflight Calibration/Check Functions
OSD Flight Events
OSD Flight Actions
OSD Data Logging
Port Connect for any Special User Setup Commands

Accessories

Complete Ground Station support is provided by fully packaged RF Modems, antennas and cables.

900 MHz. Ground Station ($375)

6db Omni Directional Antenna ($90)

13 db Yagi Directional Antenna ($80)

15 db Parabolic Antenna

($110)

All antennas come with a 2’ cable; add $8.75 for 4’, $12.50 for 10’ or $15.00 for 20’