Introducing Clio: The Ultimate Hub for Drones and Unmanned Vehicles
Clio serves as a comprehensive solution for computation, interaction, and power distribution, making it an excellent choice for drone and unmanned vehicle designs where space and weight are critical factors. Leveraging Allocortech’s robust board support and application framework, developers can customize the functionalities they require, enabling Clio to function either as a powerful flight computer or a simple low-power data and power switch.
Core Features and Architecture
At its heart, Clio is built around the STM32H7 microcontroller and the xilinx Spartan 7 FPGA.It operates on FreeRTOS by default,featuring lwIP integration. The device is equipped with two Ethernet ports, 17 serial ports, and a variety of GPIO options that can be tailored to specific needs. Additionally, Clio includes four self-reliant power inputs that connect to three distinct power distribution buses, which in turn supply nine independently controlled and e-Fused power outputs.
Technical Specifications
| Dimensions: | 5.5 x 2.4 x 2 inches |
| Weight: | 325g (aluminum) 285g (composite) |
| Power Consumption: | 12-50V (extended range options available) <3.5W typical |
| Computing Power: | STMicro STM32H743 400MHz ARM cortex M-7 with Double Precision Floating Point Unit 2MB Internal Flash 1MB Internal RAM Xilinx S725 or S750 FPGA |
| Communication Interfaces: | 15x Half Duplex RS-485 10x CAN-FD 1x RS-232 1x 5V (3.3V Compatible) Invertible TTL 2 external 10/100 ports from an internal managed Ethernet switch 3x Isolated 50V/3A Solid State Relay Outputs 2x +/-2.5V differential analog inputs with programmable gain |
| Power Distribution: | 3.5A Buck SMPS, Voltage controlled by processor (can feed 2 outputs) 9x 3.5A processor switched and e-fused outputs 1x 200mA 5V auxiliary output |
