Introduction:
- This is the new APM 2.8 autopilot module. The sensors are exactly the same as
with APM2.6, however this version does not have an onboard compass, which
makes this version ideal for use with multicopters and rovers.
- The APM 2.8 is a complete open source autopilot system and the bestselling
technology that won the prestigious 2012 Outback Challenge UAV competition.
It allows the user to turn any fixed, rotary wing or multirotor vehicle (even cars
and boats) into a fully autonomous vehicle; capable of performing programmed
GPS missions with waypoints. Available with top or side connectors.
- This revision of the board has no onboard compass, which is designed for
vehicles (especially multicopters and rovers) where the compass should be
placed as far from power and motor sources as possible to avoid magnetic
interference. (On fixed wing aircraft it's often easier to mount APM far enough
away from the motors and ESCs to avoid magnetic interference, so this is not
as critical, but APM 2.6 gives more flexibility in that positioning and is a good
choice for them, too). This is designed to be used with the 3DR uBlox GPS with
Compass (see option below), so that the GPS/Compass unit can be mounted
further from noise sources than APM itself.
GPS:
- Built-in compass GPS module
- Main chip: Ublox-6M
- With fast satellite searching speed and high precision
- Compatible with APM serial port and I2C port
Features:
- Arduino Compatible!
- Can be ordered with top entry pins for attaching connectors vertically, or as side
entry pins to slide your connectors in to either end horizontally
- Includes 3-axis gyro, accelerometer and magnetometer, along with a
high-performance barometer
- Onboard 4 MegaByte Dataflash chip for automatic datalogging
- Optional off-board GPS, uBlox LEA-6H module with Compass.
- One of the first open source autopilot systems to use Invensense's 6 DoF
Accelerometer/Gyro MPU-6000.
- Barometric pressure sensor upgraded to MS5611-01BA03, from Measurement Specialties.
- Atmel's ATMEGA2560 and ATMEGA32U-2 chips for processing and usb functions respectively.
Package Included:
- 1* APM2.8 Board
- 1* APM2.8 PVC Case with Shock Absorber Conjoined
- 1* UBLOX NEO-6M GPS for APM 2.6 & 2.8