UNION ROBOTICS HereLink Blue Integrated Remote Controller User Manual

UNION ROBOTICS HereLink Blue Integrated Remote Controller

Overview

Herelink Blue is an integrated remote controller, ground station and wireless digital transmission system designed to be used with the Cube Autopilot, Ardupilot or PX4.
Herelink Blue allows RC control, HD video and telemetry data to be transmitted up to 20km between the ground station and air unit, the Herelink Blue remote controller features a custom UR/Solex TX application and both air unit and ground station feature an integrated 8 core SOC for custom application development.

Features

•  Android based smart device with 5.46 inch 1080P capacitive touch screen.
• Integrated digital transmission system simultaneously transmitting video, telemetry and control.
• Custom UR/Solex TX ground station software with MAVlink support for Ardupilot and PX4.
• Dual hall effect self centering gimbals with removable sticks . 1080P HD video with dual digital video inputs.
• Dual S.bus sianal outnut for simultaneous control of autonilot and nan/tilt cameras.
• 6 customizable Mavlink buttons and Mavlink/Sbus hardware wheel.
• Tether and share video and telemetry via wifi ground station such as Mission Planner.
• Onboard Arm Cortex A53 & Cortex A53 SOC in both air and ground units for custom applications.
• Precision machined 6061 aluminum housing, hard-anodized
• Waterproof hard storage case

Accessories

• lx Herelink Blue Air Unit
•  lx Herelink Blue Ground Station
• 2x Joystick
• 2x Air Unit Antenna
• 2x Ground Station Antenna
• lx HDMI Cable
• lx USS/Micro USB Cable
• lx 2-Pin JST-GH Power Cable
• lx 3-Pin JST-GH UART Cable
• lx 4-Pin JST-GH S.bus Cable
• lx N eek Strap
• lx 5V 2A USB Wall Charger
• lx Waterproof Hard Shell Storage Case

Technical specifications

• Feature Specification
• Model Name Herelink Blue
• C2/RF Link Encryption AES 128
• SOC: ARM Cortex A53 4 core 2.2GHz + Cortex A53 4 core 1.4GHz
• Processor: Soc Pinecone Sl
• AP: 4x large core Cortex A53 2.2GHz, 4x small core Cortex A53 1.4GHz

Ground Station

• Feature  Specification
• Screen: 5.46 inch 1080P, 16 million colors, capacitive touc screen
• Audio: Built-in speaker x 1, built-in microphone x 2
• Remote control: Hall affect gimbals with removable sticks x 2, scro wheel x 1, bottom button x 6 with backlight, top button x 1 (right)
• Wireless: Bluetooth / WIFI / GPS / 2.4G map transmission ground
• Inputs: MicroUSB x 1, Micro SD x 1 (supports maximum 64GB)
• Antenna: 2.4GHz (1.9dBic) x 2 detachable ,built-in wifi antenna, built-in GPS antenna, external GPS antenna interface x 1 (optional)
• Power : Built-in 4950 mAh Li-ion Battery
• Charging : Support micro USB port 5v 2A current charging
• Power consumption: The average power consumption does not excee< 4W (only picture transmission work, medium screen brightness, WiFi off, GPS off)
• Size: 245mm x 116mm x 40mm not including external antenna and joystick

Air unik

• Feature  Specification
• Video-Input Micro H DMI x 2: Input for external camera video, supports 720P 30fps & 1080P 30/60fps
• Power Input: 2 Pin interface x 1: Recommended supply voltage -7V: minimum 6V: maximum 12V and avoid sharing BEC with servos, the average power consumption of the single-sided module is less than 4W
• Telemetry: 3 Pin interface x 1:3.3V / 5V level UART interface Mavlink Compatible
• Control Output: 4 Pin interface x 1: Two 3.3V level RC output connectors (S.bus in phase, S.bus inverting or PPM signal output, ground terminal control)
• USB: Micro USB x 1: for debugging upgrades, support OTG mode
• Antenna: M MCX antenna jack x 2: used for signal transmission and ground communication
• Size: 104.5mm x 30.5mm x 16mm

Herelink Blue User Guide

Air Unit Specifications

• Feature  Specification
• Housing: 6061 Aluminum
• Dimensions: 104.5mm x 30.5mm x 16mm
• Weight: 90g (w/ antennas)

Air Unit LEDs

LED 1 {left)

• Feature Specification
• Steady Green Light Receiving HDMI 1 Signal
• Steady Red Light Receiving HDMI 2 Signal
• Steady Yellow Light Receiving flight control data signal
• Changing Green-Yellow-Red Light
• Receiving two video signals and flight controller signal
• No Light   Receiving no valid video signal or flight controller signal

LED 2 {right)

• Feature Specification
• Flashing Green Light Pairing
• Steady Green Light  Receiving valid controller signal, and power is normal
• Steady Yellow Unpaired/no valid signal received
• Light Flashing Unstable power
• Red Light No Light Rover Unit is not powered

Air Unit Interface & Installation

Connector Inputs

1. HDMI 2: Micro HDMI, for video input
2. HDMI 1: Micro HDMI, for video input(preferred)
3. Power: 6V – 12.6V max (3s Lipa supported) power input *avoid sharing BEG with servos
4. Micro USB: For debug or upgrade, support OTG
5. Pair/Reset For pairing and rest
6. LED 1,2: To indicate pairing status and transmission status
7. UART: 3.3V / 5V UART
8. S.bus: Tow 3.3V RC output
9. Antenna 1,2: MMCX, for signal transmission and communication

Pin Out

Connector Routing

Installation

• Mount the Rover Unit securely to the drone
• Choose the best position to attache the rover unit antennas.
• Connect the antennas to ANT 1, ANT 2 (MMCX) on the Rover unit. There shall be no metal parts or any conductor attached to the antennas.
• Connect S.bus on the Rover Unit to the RC IN on the Flight Controller.
• Connect UART on the Rover unit to the TE LEM 1 or TE LEM 2 on the Flight Controller.
• Connect 5V -12.6V max (3s Lipa supported) battery to the power input on the Rover Unit.
• Connect a camera to HDMI 1 (preferred) on the Rover Unit. If you are sing two camera, connect the second camera to HDMI 2. You may switch from Stream 1 and Stream 2 on the Ground Station to display the corresponding video stream.

Ground Station Specifications

• Feature  Specification
• Housing: 6061 Aluminum
• Dimensions: 245mm x 116mm x 40mm not including external antenna and joystick
• Weight 920g (w/ antennas)
• Screen: 5.46 inch, 1080P, 16 Million Colors, Capacitive Touch Screen
• Audio: lx Built-in Speaker, 2x Built-in Microphone
• Remote Control: 2x Joystick, lx Wheel, 6x Button, lx Upper Right Button
• Communication: LED: WIFI/GPS 2.4GHz
• Interface: 2x tricolor LED (left, right)
• Antenna: lx MicroUSB, lx Micro SD Card Slot (extendable to max 64GB)
• Power: 2.4GHz (1.9dBic) x 2 detachable ,built-in wifi antenna, built-in GPS antenna, external GPS antenna interface x 1 (optional)
• Charging: 4950mAh built-in Li-ion battery
• Power Consumption: Support Micro USB 5V 2A
  <4W Average (with transmission on, medium screen brightness, WIFI off, GPS off)

Ground Station Buttons & LED

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