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CCT strives to provide complete system documentation to support customers in their in integration and use of our products. This documentation provides the backbone of our technical support.
As firmware version updates and associated documentation updates are created, they are posted on their respective Downloads page for customer access.
User and Integration Guides coincide with the latest Piccolo Software release. Previous versions are available from theUser and Integration Guides page.
Complete Product List – A complete list of integration, peripherals, and accessory items designed to optimize CCT products and systems.
Product Export Fact Sheet – A brief description of the regulatory processes required for Cloud Cap Technology to export its products.
Steps to Autonomous Flight – Outlines the steps involved in configuring, installing and operating the Piccolo autopilot system. It is very important to read this document first because it provides a guide through other system documentation required to properly set up and integrate the Piccolo system.
Piccolo Setup Guide – An overview of the Piccolo autopilot system components. Provides initial setup information for the hardware and software simulation environments to guide users to a functioning laboratory environment.
SIL and HIL Checklists – A quick reference checklist for the Software-in-the-Loop and Hardware-in-the-Loop simulations.
Piccolo User’s Guide (v2.1.2) – Provides a basic description, interface guidelines, and setup information for the Piccolo autopilot system using version 2.1.2 software.
Piccolo User’s Guide Helicopter Supplement – Provides controller information and swashplate configurations for the Piccolo autopilot system used in helicopter and other rotary wing unmanned vehicle applications.
Moving Net Recovery – Information for setting up the Avionics and ground station for Moving Net Recovery.
Piccolo Simulator – A detailed user’s guide to the Simulator environment and software. Includes guidance on modeling and simulating customer aircraft which is a key element in the steps to autonomous flight.
Piccolo External Interface – Interface definitions and pin-outs for the Piccolo Plus, Piccolo II, Piccolo SL and Piccolo LT.
Piccolo Dev Interface – A quick introduction guide to the Piccolo Dev Interface application that provides tools useful for system data analysis.
Radio Communications Troubleshooting – Covers basic testing procedures, information, and tools to help diagnose Piccolo radio communication problems.
Creating Custom Map Overlays – Details the process of locating an image on the map for use as an overlay in PCC or ViewPoint.
Antenna Plugin User’s Guide – Covers how to setup and use the Antenna Plugin feature for either Piccolo Command Center (PCC) and or ViewPoint for control of a third party positioner.
Piccolo Servo Gimbal Integration Guide – How to setup and configure a non-stabilized, servo based gimbal–other than a Cloud Cap Technology gimbal–to the Piccolo autopilot using the pan and tilt servo connections available on the Piccolo autopilot.
Using Validate During Preflight – Describes procedures on how to validate current Piccolo parameters against a file of known correct parameters.
Piccolo Interface Cable – Cable is included with the Piccolo Developer’s Kit. Provides power, CAN, serial and programming interfaces needed for laboratory setups including HWIL.
Piccolo Typical Flight Harness Schematic – Basic harness that includes control surface outputs as well as power, CAN, serial and programming interfaces needed for aircraft integration.
Pilot Console Cable Schematic – Connects the small square 6 pin connector trainer port on newer (9 channel) Futaba pilot consoles to the Piccolo Desk Top Ground Station.
UHF Antenna Trim Charts – Provides specifications for the ground station and avionics UHF antenna.
Latest Piccolo Release – Includes all the Piccolo software applications, installers and related support documentation.
Aircraft Modeling Tools – Helps to model aircraft dynamics in the Piccolo System. Useful for developing a simulation model of your aircraft.
Flight Gear – A highly accurate software flight simulator that helps to provide visualization of the aircraft altitude.
Maps – A collection of various maps layers to use for visualization reference in the Piccolo Command Center and ViewPoint Ground Based Control Software Application.
Piccolo Autopilot System - Comparison of specifications for the Piccolo family of autopilots. Includes a list of software feature sets that are available for each autopilot, as well as Piccolo Command Center performance features.
Iridium Integration Guide – Provides technical information for installing the Iridium communication system into an airframe.
Magnetometer Integration Guide – Provides technical information for integrating a Magnetometer with a Piccolo autopilot.
Novatel DGPS Integration Guide –Provides technical information needed to assist in the integration of the Novatel DGPS equipment with the Piccolo Autopilot system avionics and Piccolo Portable Ground Station.
JR Level Shifter Board Data Sheet – The JR Level Shifter board is designed to allow direct connection from a JR DSM receiver to the Piccolo for remote manual control.
User and Integration Guides coincide with the latest Gimbal Software release.
Complete Product List - A complete list of integration, peripherals, and accessory items designed to optimize CCT products and systems.
Product Export Fact Sheet - A brief description of the regulatory processes required for Cloud Cap Technology to export its products.
Gimbal Integration Guide -
Provides technical assistance for installing the Cloud Cap gimbals into an airframe.
ViewPoint
Image Meta Data Format -
Defines data format of Cloud Cap gimbal metadata that is included with image files recorded by the ViewPoint application.
ViewPoint Interface Spec -
Defines interface protocol for the ViewPoint application to support 3rd party applications
that wish to extract data from or interface through that application.
Antenna Plugin User’s Guide - Covers how to setup and use the Antenna Plugin feature for either Piccolo Command Center (PCC) and or ViewPoint for control of a third party positioner.
Tracker Plugin User’s Guide - Covers how to setup and use the Tracker Plugin feature in ViewPoint for object tracking, scene steering, and electronic stabilization.
ViewPoint User’s Guide – Provides user information for the gimbal video and command/control application.
Gimbal System Software - Includes the Gimbal and ViewPoint software applications tools, installers and related support documentation.
3AX Firmware - System firmware for controlling the 3AX deployment mechanism.
TASE Family of Gimbals - Comparison of specifications for the TASE family of Gimbals. Includes ViewPoint gimbal control software version options and features.
Crista IMU Communication Specification - Describes the CAN and RS232 communications protocols used by the IMU, and the data format used by the sensor head EEPROM.
Sensors Family - Includes specifications for the Crista IMU, Sensor Head, and Navigator.
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