Single Sensor Technical Documentation & Integration Guide
Resources
Scroll to the bottom of the page to download the Using Sentera Sensors with MAVLink and Pixhawk document, as well as download these documents below for technical details on the Sentera Singles Sensor and instructions for integrating with other systems:
Sentera Single Hardware Integration
You can easily integrate the Sentera Single Sensor with a wide range of systems. These include interfaces to power the camera, as well as external devices that can be powered by the camera. Supported devices include:
Lockheed Martin Kestrel autopilot (3.3V UART)
Pixhawk autopilot (3.3V UART)
MAVLink based systems (3.3V UART)
Sentera based systems (100Base-T Ethernet)
GPS based triggering/metadata (PWR and 3.3V UART)
Sentera Light Sensor (3.3V I2C)
Customized ICD options available upon request
You can purchase camera cable interfaces directly from Sentera. Major suppliers also offer pre-terminated cables/contracts that allow you to create cable installations to suit your specific requirements. J1 - Ethernet
Connector J1 is a 100Base-T Ethernet interface that can be used for all camera functions as detailed below. Most standard interfaces do not require the Ethernet interface. You can also use the J1-Ethernet interface to access the camera's microSD card when the device is on the ground.
1
TX+
I/O
GRN/WHT
2
TX-
I/O
GRN
3
RX+
I/O
ORG/WHT
4
RX-
I/O
ORG
Connector: 53047-0410
Mating Connector: 51021-0400
J2 - Power and I/O
Connector J2 is a Power and I/O connector. It typically is used to help trigger the camera from the flight controller of GPS receiver. It provides a 3.3V voltage source to power the Sentera Light Sensor and/or an external GPS receiver.
1
VBATT
PWR
6 to 26V Input - 2.4W @ 12VIn typical
2
GND
PWR
3
(3V3)RXD
I
3.3V UART Input
4
(3V3)TXD
O
3.3V UART Output
5
VCC_3V3
PWR
3.3VDC @ 1A. Power Output
6
GND
PWR
7
(3V3)SCL
I/O
3.3V I2C - Light Sensor
8
V)SDA
I/O
3.3V I2C - Light Sensor
Connector: 53047-0810
Mating Connector: 51021-0800