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CUAV IST8 External Electronic Compass Brief
- Ultra-compact size, easy installation, and excellent interference resistance
- Features the built-in IST8310 geomagnetic sensor (from iSentek) in a 3 × 3 mm LGA package, widely used in unmanned systems
- Can serve as an external electronic compass for intelligent controllers
- Compatible with PX4 and ArduPilot firmware
CUAV IST8 Specification
Main parameters | |
| Rated voltage | 10 ~ 60V（3 ~ 14S Lipo) |
| Current(MAX) | 60A |
| Current Accuracy | ±0.2A |
| Voltage Accuracy | ±0.1V |
Interface current | |
| 12V OUT | 4A |
| 5V OUT | 2A |
| FC power | 5A |
Interface type | |
| Battery | XT60 |
| 12V OUT 5V OUT FC Power | GH1.25 |
| Weight | 35g |
CUAV IST8 installation
Please connect the IST8 electronic compass to the I2C interface of the intelligent controller. Please make sure that the arrow in the above figure points to the front of the intelligent controller.
Supported firmware
The firmware of the CUAV V5 intelligent controller is perfectly compatible with the external electronic compass, both Pix and APM firmware. If you are using another intelligent controller, please contact customer service.
More information
IST8310 data sheet:
http://www.isentek.com/en/dlf.php?file=../ISENTEK/(201703-09)IST8310%20Datasheet%20v1.2_brief-105.09.20.pdf
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