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The Radarcape consists of:
* Beaglebone board
* Radarcape Mode-S receiver
* GPS module (optional)


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==Beaglebone Board (Rev. A6A)==
* The Radarcape consists of:
 
** Beaglebone Black SBC computer (earlier version used a Beaglebone White)
* AM335x 720MHz ARM Cortex-A8
** Radarcape Mode-S/ADS-B receiver
* 256MB DDR2 RAM
** GPS module Trimble RES SMT 360 (earlier versions used Resolution SMT and Resolution SMTx)
* 3D graphics accelerator (SGX530)
** Device case
* 2x PRU 32-bit RISC CPUs
* Power Consumption
* Connectivity
** 5 V external supply
** USB client (mini B receptacle)
** Standard 5.5 mm/ 2.1 mm DC connector (positive inside, negative outside)
** USB host (type A receptacle)
** Electrical current with GPS (including antenna) typical 720 mA
** 100Base-TX Ethernet
* Dimensions and Weight
** 2x 46 pin headers (used by Radarcape board)
** Length approximately 92 mm (110 mm with antenna connector)
* microSD card with Angstrom Linux distribution
** Width approximately 80 mm
 
** Height approximately 45 mm
More Information: [http://www.beagleboard.org/Products/BeagleBone www.BeagleBoard.org]
** Weight approximately 0.233 kg
 
* Temperature Range
==Radarcape Board==
** Operation:
 
***Regular decice: Extended Commercial: -20°C up to +70°C, non condensing (*1)
* FPGA based Mode-S ADS-B receiver
***Extended temperature version: -40°C up to +80°C, non condensing (*1)<br><small>(*1) Proven by experience, not by component selection</small>
* SMA Mode-S antenna connector
 


==GPS Module==
** Storage: -40°C up to +80°C, non condensing


* Trimble Resolution T GPS module (optional)
==Linux Distribution==
* SMB GPS antenna connector


More Information: [http://www.trimble.com/timing/resolution-t.aspx www.trimble.com]
The Radarcape operates an embedded linux distribution. We do not guarantee stability with other Linux distributions than the delivered one.

Latest revision as of 06:30, 30 September 2026


Radarcape

  • The Radarcape consists of:
    • Beaglebone Black SBC computer (earlier version used a Beaglebone White)
    • Radarcape Mode-S/ADS-B receiver
    • GPS module Trimble RES SMT 360 (earlier versions used Resolution SMT and Resolution SMTx)
    • Device case
  • Power Consumption
    • 5 V external supply
    • Standard 5.5 mm/ 2.1 mm DC connector (positive inside, negative outside)
    • Electrical current with GPS (including antenna) typical 720 mA
  • Dimensions and Weight
    • Length approximately 92 mm (110 mm with antenna connector)
    • Width approximately 80 mm
    • Height approximately 45 mm
    • Weight approximately 0.233 kg
  • Temperature Range
    • Operation:
      • Regular decice: Extended Commercial: -20°C up to +70°C, non condensing (*1)
      • Extended temperature version: -40°C up to +80°C, non condensing (*1)
        (*1) Proven by experience, not by component selection
    • Storage: -40°C up to +80°C, non condensing

Linux Distribution

The Radarcape operates an embedded linux distribution. We do not guarantee stability with other Linux distributions than the delivered one.