# DroneCore 1

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**PRODUCT NOTICE**

**DroneCore 1 has been superseded by DroneCore 2**.

DroneCore 1 will remain available for purchase. No new features will be added to this product, and this documentation is maintained solely to support existing implementations. End-of-life for this product has not yet been determined or announced. For all new projects, we strongly recommend adopting [DroneCore 2](https://docs.airvolute.com/autopilots/dronecore-2), which offers improved capabilities and continued support.
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![DroneCore.Suite](https://341257526-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FkuuT7PXOBpck5wDlb6XM%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-3ba0723524af4925026149e7af699ba69a2d3133%2FDCS1.jpg?alt=media)

**DroneCore.Suite** consists of these main blocks

* **DroneCore.Pilot** - top board for control of the aircraft containing
  * Jetson Xavier NX
  * Cube flight controller
  * Internal 5V power supply
  * Power selector
  * Peripheral connectors
  * USB hub
* **DroneCore.Power** - bottom board with power electronic containing
  * 4 FOC UAVCAN ESCs - 20A permanent / 40A peak current
  * Power sensor (battery voltage and current measurement)
  * Analog inputs for battery cell monitoring
  * SMBUS
  * LED Driver for 4 x WS2812B strips

DroneCore.Suite provides easy to use ROS based software stack supporting development of autonomous applications.

Out of the box device is configured to fly a quadcopter (though flight controller calibration is needed anyway).

#### Specifications:

**Mechanical parameters**

* Weight 247g - including Cube orange, Xavier NX, Xavier heatsink with fan
* Dimensions 115 x 80 x 45mm
* Mount with 4 screws/spacers M3 109 x 74mm
* WiFi module
* WiFi antennas 2pcs

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**3D model of whole DroneCore.Suite will be added soon.**
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**3D models of DroneCore.Suite accessories will be added soon.**
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**Electrical parameters**

* Power supply range: 12V – 35V (6S LiHV)
* Integrated DC/DC converter for control circuits
* Redundant power supply with power good monitoring for control unit
* Current protected peripheral connectors
* 4 x FOC UAVCAN ESC 40A, featuring motor identification and motor diagnostics
* Power sensor, SMBUS

**Ardupilot (Cube) Connections**

* PPM input
* PWM output (7 + 7 lines)
* 2x CAN
* 4x UART
* 2x I2C
* Buzzer
* Power sensor input
* ADC input
* Buzzer

**Jetson connections:**

* PCI Express (M2, Key E connector)
* 4 USB 3.0 (ZIF connectors, reductions available)
* Gigabit Ethernet (ZIF connector, reductions available)
* 6 CSI (22 pin)
* 4 GPIO
* UAV CAN, UART, I2C, SPI
* IMU BMI088 and barometer BMP388 on board
* USB 2.0 for debugging
* Micro SD card
* Video output connector (micro HDMI)
* Fan

**DroneCore.Power** (bottom power board)

* 4 x FOC UAVCAN ESCs – 40A peak / 20A permanent
* power sensor, SMBUS,
* LED Driver for 4x WS2812B strips

## Minimum viable configuration

![minimum viable configuration](https://341257526-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FkuuT7PXOBpck5wDlb6XM%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-3da0754d5dd6c92db14b5f332279b5fc2f245536%2Fminimum_viable_config_diagram.jpg?alt=media)

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Minimum viable drone configuration consists of DroneCore.Suite assembled with Flight controller unit and Nvidia Jetson, 4 motors, power supply, and receiver for remote control.
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Of course, receiver is not mandatory if drone is controlled via wifi/bluetooth or completely autonomously. However, it is recommended to test flight controller regulators settings with manual control through radio first.
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