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Cloud Cap Technology

 provides a wide range of integration, peripherals, and accessory items designed to optimize the Piccolo system.


  • For a complete list of integration and accessory items see the Aircraft Integration Accessories List.
  • For a complete list of Cloud Cap Technology Products see the Cloud Cap Technology Product List.
  • Cloud Cap Technology also aids customers in sourcing their own integration items; see the Integration Suppliers tab for a list of manufacturers and suppliers.
  • CCT will work with customers to provide support for all of your integration, peripherals, and accessory needs. for more information.
  • Antenex - Designs and manufactures antenna and accessory products for applications in defense, public safety, transportation, satellite, and medical communications.
  • Cushcraft - Designs, develops, and manufactures, high performance antenna solutions and other passive RF products for RFID, WLAN, Broadband Wireless Access, Dispatch Radio and In-building Cellular applications.
  • Eplison 10 Microdesign - An OEM microwave antenna manufacturer specializing in broadcast, government and military antennas operating from L through Ka band (1.5  to 23 GHz).
  • Haigh-Farr - Designs, develops, and manufactures custom, reliable flight body antenna solutions for simple and sophisticated applications.
  • MAXRAD - Manufactures networking antennas and accessories for 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g WiFi (Wi-Fi) and WiMAX applications, including wireless bridging, wireless LANs, RFID and wireless hot-spots.
  • Radiall Larsen - Designs , develops, and manufactures advanced antenna systems for wireless applications.
  • Synergy Systems - A worldwide supplier of OEM GPS products and wireless integration systems. Supplies the SMK-4 GPS antenna for use with the Piccolo system.
  • Digi-Key – Supplies a wide range of quality electronic components. Provides shrink-wrapped battery packs without leads or connectors.
  • ElectroDynamics – An electronic and supply and manufacturing resource for hobbyists, pilots, and professionals in the aerospace industry. Provides custom battery packs designed to CCT specifications.
  • McMASTER–CARR  - A good source of mechanical parts and fasteners, antenna ground plane foil, and Pitot Static system parts.
  • Online Metals - Provides small quantities of steel, aluminum, stainless, and other industrial metals cut to custom sizes, no minimum.
  • Real Carbon - A supplier of lightweight carbon fiber enclosures, many of which feature integrated RF\EMI shielding.
  • Small Part Inc. - A good source for small fasteners, tools and materials.
  • Novatel - Provides a broad range of fixed mobile convergence modems and communication software to wireless network operators, distributors, OEMs, and vertical markets worldwide.
  • Ublox - Develops and markets GPS technology, GPS chip sets, miniaturized GPS modules, smart antennas and dead reckoning products.
  • NAL Research - Provides advanced Iridium satellite modems and Iridium tracking terminals for the defense, research and commercial sectors.
  • Pasternack – Provides custom RF cable assemblies and fixed RF attenuators (BNC to BNC as well as SMA to SMA). Ships overnight in most cases.
  • Delta Digital Video - Produces a variety of video communications products and systems including video bandwidth compression and scan conversion products.
  • Emhiser Research Inc - Designs and manufactures airborne and ground-based telemetry equipment.
  • Teletronics - Provides data acquisition and instrumentation products as well as engineering services used in aerospace, underwater and land vehicles.
  • Microair - Develops and manufactures sophisticated transponders and avionics products for domestic and worldwide markets.
  • Cobham Surveillance - Designs and manufactures a wide range of video receivers.
  • Emhiser Research - Designs and manufactures airborne and ground-based telemetry equipment.
  • Global Microwave Systems Inc. - Specializes in wireless video and audio communications solutions with an emphasis on miniature and sub-miniature designs.
  • Pacific Microwave Research - Provides digital microwave video systems and components for law enforcement, first responder, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) applications.
  • Wireless Video Cameras - Provides a wide range of high quality, wireless video camera systems and components to meet the needs of hobbyists, pilots, and professionals.
  • User and Integration Guides coincide with the latest Piccolo Software release. Previous versions are available from the User 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.
  • Piccolo System History - A short developmental history of the Piccolo Autopilot.
  • 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.
  • Piccolo Software-in-Loop Setup Guide – A comprehensive step by step guide to set up the Software-in-Loop (SIL) simulation 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 (v2.1.1) – Provides a basic description, interface guidelines, and setup information for the Piccolo autopilot system using version 2.1.1 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.
  • Communications Troubleshooting – Covers basic testing procedures, information, and tools to help diagnose Piccolo radio communication problems.
  • CCT Systems Software Update Guide –Covers how to update Cloud Cap Technology products with the latest software and firmware.
  • 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 Vehicle Integration Guide - Provides technical information for installing the Piccolo autopilot into an airframe.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Piccolo System - Component Weights – Useful for aircraft integrators, lists Piccolo System components and weights.
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