User manual

U-Ground User Manual - General System Introduction

U-See software is a user friendly program that runs in any personal computer running Windows

or Linux.

Using U-See, the UAV operator can monitor the current state of the vehicle, control the UAV or

modify the vehicle mission in real time.

1.1

Concept of system operation

The system consists of an U-Pilot installed on an aircraft connected to a U-Ground through a

radio link. (See figure 1 attached below)

U-Ground has its own radio link to communicate with the U-Pilot and a RS-232 port to relay the

data and command between a PC running U-See and the U-Pilot on-board the vehicle.

Under certain circumstances such as aircraft integration and characterization, a Futaba Emitter

is recommended in order to provide manual override of the vehicle.

The mission operation team is usually formed by two people:

• A External Pilot who will handle the Futaba Joystick in case a manual control of the UAV

is desired (specially during the development and adjustment phase).

• A U-See operator that will command the mission using a computer.

When using the UAV for surveillance purposes, a camera operator is recommended.