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Atom UAV

The Detect & Avoid Solution for Drones

FLARM Atom UAV für Drohnen

To safely integrate drones into airspace shared with manned aviation is a demanding challenge for the industry. Atom UAV is a comprehensive, fully-featured FLARM system in a tiny package, providing detect & avoid with more than 60,000 manned aircraft. Atom UAV combines a FLARM radio transceiver, an ADS-B receiver, and a Wi‑Fi transmitter for Remote ID, supporting all relevant standards mandated in the USA, Europe, and France.

How does the solution work?

The traffic data is output via Wi-Fi or serial interface in a standardised stream that combines ADS-B, FLARM and even RemoteID traffic and dynamically selects the higher quality source. Either JSON or MAVLink are available as output formats.

On MAVLink-based systems such as ArduPilot or PX4, Atom UAV delivers HEARTBEAT and VEHICLE_ADSB messages. It further implements the configuration interface via the PARAM_REQUEST_xxx mechanism. Systems supporting the GPS_RAW_INT and SYSTEM_TIME messages can override the built-in GNSS receiver and inject the navigation solution.

The Atom UAV package contains all the necessary cables and antennas to get you started.

Product highlights

  • Universal FLARM transceiver, can be used worldwide

  • Wi-Fi RemoteID transceiver

  • ADS-B (1090 MHz) receiver

  • Complete MAVlink (PX4, Ardupilot) integration

  • iOS / Android app for configuration and diagnostics

  • Unified data stream supporting MAVlink and JSON

OEM variant 

An OEM variant of Atom UAV is available for deep integration with UAV designs, e.g. to meet the RemoteID mandates. M3 mounting holes in a 30.5 mm grid and the board-to-board connector allow for stacking with other modules or on a carrier board. The OEM variant ships without cables or antennas.

Please contact us for ordering or receiving the relevant integration documents.

Mechanical specifications

Common

  • MCX 1
    FLARM
  • MCX 2
    ADS-B 1090 MHz
  • MCX 3
    GNSS, 3,3 V supply
  • USB-C
    Maintenance, power
  • Micro-SD
    FAT, exFAT (optional)

OEM Version

  • Dimensions
    50x36x8 mm (without connectors)
  • Mass
    17 g
  • Enclosure
    None
  • Data
    Samtec TFM-104-02-L-D, 8 pin female
  • Mounting holes
    30,5 x 30,5 mm grid
  • Wi-Fi
    u.FL connector

Standalone Version

  • Dimensions
    54x42x16 mm (without connectors)
  • Mass
    50 g
  • Enclosure
    Yes
  • Data
    JST-GH 6 pin female
  • Wi-Fi
    Integrated antenna
Functions

  • Interoperability
    All FLARM devices
  • Frequency Range
    Europe: 868 MHz/25 mW
    USA: 902–928 MHz/100 mW
  • Radio Power
    25 or 100 mW, depending on the region
  • FLARM Functions
    Traffic information
    Tracking
    Status, heartbeat
    Flight recording
    Error conditions
    Configuration
  • Remote-ID
    ASD-STAN prEN 4709-002
    ASTM F3586-22
    ASTM F3411-22
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  • GNSS
    GPS Galileo EGNOS, WAAS
  • ADS-B Receiver
    ADS-B 1090 MHz
    TIS-B
    ADS-R
    −81 to +22 dBm dynamic range
Interfaces

  • USB-C
    Serial (over USB)
    Power 5 VDC
  • Daten
    Serielle UART
    Strom 5–28 VDC
    CANbus (optional)
  • Serielle Protokolle
    JSON
    MAVLink
  • Wi-Fi Protokolle
    JSON
    GDL90
  • CANbus Protokolle
    CANaerospace
    UAVCAN v0
  • UI
    4 bicolor LEDs
    Fact. default switch
  • MAVLink
    Traffic information
    Navigation input
    Device configuration

JST-GH Pinout

  • Pin
    Function
  • 1
    Vin 5–28 V
  • 2
    TXD UART
  • 3
    RXD UART
  • 4
    CANbus TX / GPIO
  • 5
    CANbus RX / GPIO
  • 6
    GND

TFM-104-02-L-D Pinout

  • Pin
    Function
  • 1
    Vin 5–28 V
  • 2
    TXD UART
  • 3
    DO NOT CONNECT
  • 4
    RXD UART
  • 5
    DO NOT CONNECT
  • 6
    CANbus TX / GPIO
  • 7
    GND
  • 8
    CANbus RX / GPIO
Operating Range

  • Power Supply
    5–28 VDC ((Data connector)
  • Power Consumption
    TBD
  • Operating Temperature
    −20 to +70 °C
  • Compliance
    ETSI RED
    FCC CFR 47 Teil 15
    RoHS

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Buying a device?

PowerFLARM devices can be purchased from dealers and aircraft maintenance companies. You can find your nearest dealer on the list below.

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