Drone ground station GCS-1200

The GCS-1200 is a portable, stand-alone, ground control station that offers UAV control, data linking and interfaces for the ATPS-1200 Antenna Tracking System. The GCS-1200 can track UAV’s out to a 100 km range and incorporates a PC, data display monitor, antenna driver interface, the GCR-1300 ground data receiver, and AC/DC power supplies. Simplified operation and mounting functionality in LandRover type vehicles make it a versatile and field-proven data centric system. 17” LCD video display screen. Rack mounted power distribution bus. Rack mounted Ground data receiver with data decoder (see separate specification sheets). Rack mounted antenna tracking system motor driver unit. Laptop PC for data and Moving Map Display The GCS-1200 round control station comprises of a Laptop PC, a 17” active matrix LCD display, the ATPS 1200 AZ/EL antenna pedestal, IDT 1200 heavy duty tripod assembly, and the ATS-1200 pedestal controller. The rugged system was developed to be transported in a HMMWV or a Land Rover type vehicle. The GCS-1200 is designed as portable, and lower cost, alternative to the larger GCS-2000 Ground Control Station. It allows BVR operation of UAV’s out to ranges of 100 km (based on antenna and data link selection options). Operation is through a 1.5-2 KVA portable generator set. Pneumatic clamps are provided for lifting and transportation. The system includes a GCR-1300 receiver for data downlinks. Frequency bands from 1.2 GHz to 2.4GHz can be accommodated. Multi-band operation is also available. The ATP-1200 pedestal provides continuous 360' coverage in azimuth and -5 to +95 degrees in elevation. A Run/Safe switch is provided for safety.