Released at the 2018 ArduPilot Conference in China, HereLink is a Digital Telemetry, Control and Video Link system that comprises a tiny, light-weight onboard transmitter module and, a beautifully designed remote control running open software with an integrated 5.4inch touch-screen.
The HereLink transmitter has two micro HDMI inputs (for dual camera operation) and a mavlink input for bi-directional communication between the control and the drone.
The HereLink controller packed with hardware buttons, wheels and joysticks that allow full control over drone operations. The addition of a built-in 5.4inch touchscreen gives rise to the potential for any number of soft-buttons and interface design that is literally unlimited.
Both the transmitter and controller will be āopenā allowing for complete customisation and all communication/video is piped over a highly robust 2.4GHz LTE-based link.
HereLink represents a huge leap forward for digital video and control with drones.
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HereLink ā Air Unit
Appearance & Functions
Dimensions:Ā 76.7 x 27 mm
Weight:Ā TBA
Connectors:
- 2 x Micro HDMI connectors (for external camera video signal input)
- 1 x 2-pin Power connector (5V ā 12V Power Input)
- 1 x 3-pin UART connector (3.3V / 5V Level UART)
- 1 x 4-pin RC connector ā includes two 3.3V level RC output interfaces (SBus / IBus output, optional control)
- 1 x Micro USB connector (for debug & upgrade ā supports OTG)
- 1 x Key (side) One button pairing connection-setup between air system and ground system; Auto channel selection for better performance; Fast connection recovery in milliseconds.
- 2 x Status LEDs (indicate status of pairing connection and transmission)
- 2 x MMCX antenna connectors (for transmission between ground system and air system)
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Features
Processor:
- Pinecone S1 AP SoC
- 4 x Cortex A53@2.2GHz (big cores)
- 4 x Cortex A53@1.4GHz (small cores)
GPU:Ā 4 core Mali- T860
SDR:Ā A7 + DSP
Storage:
- LPDDR3: 1GB
- eMMC: 4GB
Bandwidth:Ā 20MHz / 10MHz
Transmission Range:Ā FCC 20km CE / SRRC 12km
Minimum Latency:Ā 110ms (from input source to ground control screen display)
Video Resolution:
- 720p@30fps
- 1080p@30/60fps
Operating Frequency:Ā 2.4GHz ISM
Receiver Sensitivity:Ā -99dBm@20MHz BW
Interference Recovery:Ā < 1s
Average Power Consumption:Ā <4W
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HereLink ā Controller
Appearance & Functions
Dimensions:Ā 217 Ć 106.5 Ć 31mm (not included antennas and analog sticks)
Material:Ā Plastic
Screen:
- 5.46 inch
- 1080P
- 16 million colors
- LCD touchscreen
Audio:
- 1 x Built-in Speaker
- 2 x Built-in Mic
Remote Control:
- 2 x Joysticks (3-axis)
- 1 x Scroll Wheel
- 6 x Bottom Buttons (with back light)
- 1 x Top Button (right)
Modem:Ā BT/ WiFi / GPS / 2.4G ground transmission system
Status LED:Ā 2 x tri-color LEDs (top left and top right)
External Interface:
- 1 x MicroUSB
- 1 x TFlash (Supports maximum expansion capability up to 64GB)
Antenna:
- 1 x Directional antenna (4.5dBi)
- 1 x Sectional omni Antenna (2dBi)
- 1 x Built-in WiFi antenna
- 1 x Built-in GPS antenna
- 1 x External GPS antenna interface
Battery:Ā Built-in 4950 mAh LiPo
Charger:Ā Micro USB (2A)
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Features
Processor:
- Pinecone S1 AP SoC
- 4 x Cortex A53@2.2GHz (big cores)
- 4 x Cortex A53@1.4GHz (small cores)
GPU:Ā 4 core Mali- T860
SDR:Ā A7 + DSP
Storage:
- LPDDR3: 2GB
- eMMC: 4GB
Transmission Range:Ā FCC 20km CE / SRRC 12km
Minimum Latency:Ā 110ms (from input source to ground control screen display)
Video Resolution:
- 720p@30fps
- 1080p@30/60fps
Operating Frequency:Ā 2.4GHz ISM
Receiver Sensitivity:Ā -99dBm@20MHz BW
Interference Recovery:Ā < 1s
Average Power Consumption:Ā <4W*
*Only with transmission system working, medium screen brightness, WiFi switched off and GPS switched off.