AUTOPILOT TELEMETRY / OPTICAL TRANSPORT
A direct optical connection between your autopilot and ground computer. Purpose-built AIR and GROUND modules, with power and data integrated at each end.
GROUND USB-C power + data
AIR Autopilot powered
01
Bidirectional serial transport
02
Direct autopilot telemetry power
03
Ground power + serial data
04
Autopilot logic interface
THE CONNECTION, SIMPLIFIED
From the flight controller’s telemetry port to your ground-control application. One matched optical pair carries the existing serial data stream in both directions.
No separate battery-rail feed for the AIR board. No external USB-to-UART converter at the ground end.
PURPOSE-BUILT HARDWARE
Compact, single-side populated boards with accessible mounting points and local status indicators.
AIR / REV A2
Autopilot telemetry interface
01 / AIR MODULE
One compatible telemetry-port connection supplies the AIR board with 5 V power and 3.3 V UART data. No separate battery-rail power connection is required.
02 / GROUND MODULE
Connect the GROUND module to your computer with USB-C. The same connection powers the board and presents the fiber link as a serial COM port, with USB-to-UART conversion built in.
GROUND / REV A2
USB-C host interface
ENGINEERING OVERVIEW
Transparent, bidirectional UART transport for MAVLink command and telemetry data.
Confirm the autopilot’s connector pinout and available 5 V power budget. Configure matching serial baud rates at both ends.
| Interface | AIR | GROUND |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical connection | Autopilot telemetry port | USB-C host connection |
| Power source | 5 V from compatible telemetry port | USB bus power |
| Serial interface | 3.3 V UART logic | Integrated USB-to-UART / COM |
| Optical connection | Single-mode fiber / ST | Single-mode fiber / ST |
| Transmit / receive | TX 1310 nm / RX 1550 nm | TX 1550 nm / RX 1310 nm |
| Status indicators | PWR / LINK / TX / RX | PWR / LINK / TX / RX |
FIBERLINK AERO / REV A2
Start with a matched AIR + GROUND system, or ask about individual modules for your installation.
FiberLink Aero AIR + GROUND Kit connects a compatible autopilot to your ground-control computer over a single strand of fiber. Transparent, bidirectional UART transport carries MAVLink commands and telemetry through a matched pair of…
Confirm the required fiber, harnesses and accessories for your installation before ordering.
DOCUMENTATION
PDF / REV A2
A concise overview of the AIR + GROUND system and its core interfaces.
PDF / REV A2
Module close-ups, power and data connections, and the optical link architecture.
SUPPORT & INTEGRATION
Download published software packages, board CAD and enclosure STEP models. Check the listed compatibility before use.
Release packages, installation tools and supporting instructions.
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Published AIR and GROUND board design and mechanical reference files.
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STEP models for enclosure fit, mounting and mechanical integration.
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INTEGRATION QUESTIONS
Key details before you connect the hardware.
The AIR module uses the 5 V supply from a compatible autopilot telemetry port. The same connector carries the UART data. Confirm the port pinout and available power budget before connecting the board.
No. The GROUND module has USB-to-UART conversion built in. USB-C supplies power and provides the host connection. Select the assigned serial port in your ground-control application and match the autopilot baud rate. The appropriate USB-to-UART driver may be required by your computer.
No. The matched AIR and GROUND optics use complementary transmit and receive wavelengths to carry serial data in both directions over a single strand of single-mode fiber, using ST connectors.
Rev A2 is the UART / MAVLink interface shown here. Video and Ethernet transport are not included in this revision.
Compatibility depends on the connector pinout, 5 V power supply and 3.3 V UART interface. Send the flight-controller model and the intended telemetry port before ordering when compatibility is uncertain.
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