Payloads Integration
Weight Limitation
Below table shows the payloads weight limitation, imposed by the 18 kg declared MTOM, for the different admissible battery configuration.
| BATTERY SETTING | BATTERY WEIGHT | WEIGHT WITHOUT PAYLOAD | MAXIMUM PAYLOAD WEIGHT |
|---|---|---|---|
| x2 TATTU 6S HV 25.000MAH | 5.1 kg | 6.5 kg | 6.4 kg |
Volume Limitation
Figure *. Volume Limitation Hercules X8 Drone
Payload volume should not exceed below trapezoid dimensions.
Attachment to the drone
The main physical interface between the drone and the payload for attachment is the space provided at the center of the damping plate. In that space you can attach different set of payload brackets, such Gremsy’s quick releases or custom made ones.
Figure *. Attachment to Hercules X8 Drone
Power Source
Once the payload is attached as described before, you can access to two power sources: a 50V power source via an XY-60F connector, and a 24V power source via a MT-30F connector. For more details about this interface check section.
Figure *. Power Source Hercules X8 Drone
Flight controller signal access
From the IO-port you can access to the flight controller GPIO port, Serial ports (Serial4 and Serial4), I2C ports (I2C-1 and I2C-2), and to the CAN2 port (two access point via CAN2-1 and CAN2-2). Check section 1.5 on this manual for more details about the pin-out of these connectors.
Figure *. Flight controller signal access Hercules X8 Drone
Antenna placement
If the payload uses an antenna, the drone offer two alternatives for placing the antenna mast: one in the middle and on the front, shown below at the left and right respectively.
Figure *. Antenna placement