MP2128ᴴᴱᴸᴵ² Advanced Rotary Wing

Description

MP2128 ^HELI2 Advanced Rotary Wing incorporates all the functionality you need to fly both VTOL and fixed-wing UAVs in an ultra-small autopilot. It is one of MicroPilot’s superior autopilot systems designed specifically for fixed wing, multirotor, and rotary wing UAVs. It is the only MicroPilot autopilot capable of flying helicopters.

The MP2128 ^HELI2 includes a 4 Hz Ublox GPS receiver built into the autopilot board, 5G 3-axis accelerometers, a 250º/sec maximum rotation rate of the gyros, 200 Hz attitude update rate, and weighs only 24g. It features 10 calibration points and a calibration range of -40C to 85C.Upward compatible with the MP2x28ᵍ² series of autopilots. Includes Ublox 4Hz GPS module, and compass module. Supports fully autonomous flight from takeoff to landing.  HORIZON ground control software is included.

Based on proven MicroPilot autopilot technology, it flies fixed-wing and heli UAVs. Upward-compatible with the MP2x28^g2 series of autopilots. Includes Ublox 4 Hz GPS module and compass module. Supports fully autonomous flight from takeoff to landing.

Like all autopilots in the MP2x28ᵍ² series, the MP2128^HELI2 provides extraordinary user definability. Its open architecture provides the end user with full documentation, access to gains and the ability to load your own code using MicroPilot’s XTENDER Software Developer’s Kit, making it not only the smallest VTOL autopilot in the world, but also one of the most versatile at a price point never before seen in helicopter autopilots.

Using proven MicroPilot technology, this autopilot is upward compatible with the popular MP2028^g2 and MP2128^g2, giving you the ability to use gains and other settings over MicroPilot’s entire 2×28 autopilot series

MP2128HELI2 Advanced VTOL Autopilot features:

• Based on proven MicroPilot autopilot technology, the MP2128ᴴᴱᴸᴵ² can fly multi-rotor, fixed-wing and helicopter
• 150 mips RISC processor accommodates your current needs and tomorrow’s requirements
• Upward compatible with the entire MP2x28ᵍ² series of autopilots
• Flies fixed wing and heli vehicles
• Hover at or fly through waypoints
• Powerful command set
• Fully integrated with 3-axis gyros/ accelerometers, GPS, pressure altimeter, pressure airspeed sensors, all on a single circuit board
• Extensive data logging and telemetry collects the data you need
• 3-D Compass Module that provides heading information, wind velocity and direction data
• Includes HORIZONᵐᵖ ground control software at no additional charge

About MicroPilot

Started in 1994, with 1,000 clients in over 85 countries, MicroPilot is the world leader in professional autopilots for UAVs and MAVs. MicroPilot is an ISO 9001 autopilot manufacturer to bring to market an ISO 9001 sub 30 gram autopilot, triple redundant autopilot, and full-function general purpose autopilot. MicroPilot offers a family of lightweight UAV autopilots that can fly fixed-wing, transitional, helicopter, and multirotor UAVs. MicroPilot also provides complementary products such as the XTENDER^mp SDK, trueHWIL².

Servos & Mixing 

3 servo mechanical: yes
3 servo 90° CCPM: yes
4 servo 90° CCPM: yes
3 servo 120° CCPM: yes
4 servo 4 corner CCPM: yes
servo update rate: 50 – 200 Hz
separate servo and main battery power supply: yes
separate voltage monitor for main and servo battery power supplies: yes
integrated RC override: yes
servo resolution: 11 bit
extra ADC channels and 3-axis magnetometer available: yes

Control System
gain scheduling for optimum performance: yes
selectable inner loop update rates: 30/60/180 Hz
autonomous takeoff and landing supported by AGL: yes
user definable PID feedback loops (for camera stabilization etc): 8
user definable table lookup functions: 8
MP plugin compatible with XTENDERᵐᵖ software developer’s kit: yes

Sensors
altimeter maximum altitude: 12,000m
2g, 3 axis accelerometers: yes
maximum angular rate: 150° per second
attitude update rate: 200 Hz
12 state Kalman filter: yes

Navigation
GPS update rate: 4Hz
move servo at waypoint: yes
change altitude at waypoint: yes
change airspeed at waypoint: yes
user definable holding patterns: yes
user definable error handlers (loss of GPS, low battery etc.): yes
RPV and UAV modes: yes
supports DGPS accuracy: yes
waypoints: 1,000

Telemetry, Datalog & Video
telemetry (user defined fields transmitted each second): 100
telemetry update rate: 5 – 30 Hz
datalog update rate: 5 – 30 Hz
user definable datalog fields: 8
video overlay (number of user definable fields): 16

Ground control station
HORIZONmp ground control software included with system: yes
MP2028g2 autopilot simulator for operator training: yes
ground control station developer’s kit: yes
gains can be adjusted in-flight: yes
change waypoints in-flight: yes
payload servos controlled from ground station: yes
fly in RC mode via datalink (both stabilized and normal): yes
point-and-click waypoint editor: yes

Physical Characteristics
weight (including GPS receiver, gyros, and sensors): 28 grams
(not including GPS antenna)
power (including GPS receiver, gyros, all sensors and GPS antenna): 140 mA @ 6.5V
supply Voltage (volts): 4.2 – 26V
size – length (cm): 10.0 cm
size – width (cm): 4.0 cm
size – height (cm): 1.5 cm
software upgradable in the field: yes