Atom UAV

The Detect & Avoid Solution for Drones

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

Downloads

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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