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* docs(arkv6s): add flight controller documentation Signed-off-by: Jacob Dahl <dahl.jakejacob@gmail.com> * docs(arkv6s): add product photo and note single-IMU variant Drop in docs/assets/flight_controller/arkv6s/ark_v6s_front.jpg so the page renders the board photo it already references, and align the intro with the upstream description by spelling out that the V6S is the single-IMU variant of the V6X. * docs(arkv6s): add bootloader UART note, fix arkv6x RAM typo Add the bootloader serial port note (TELEM1-only in bootloader mode) to the ARKV6S docs, matching the ARKV6X docs. Also fix the ARKV6X MCU spec listing "1MB Flash" instead of "1MB RAM". --------- Signed-off-by: Jacob Dahl <dahl.jakejacob@gmail.com>
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ARK Electronics ARKV6X
::: warning PX4 does not manufacture this (or any) autopilot. Contact the manufacturer for hardware support or compliance issues. :::
The USA-built ARKV6X flight controller is based on the FMUV6X and Pixhawk Autopilot Bus open source standards.
With triple synced IMUs, data averaging, voting, and filtering is possible. The Pixhawk Autopilot Bus (PAB) form factor enables the ARKV6X to be used on any PAB-compatible carrier board, such as the ARK Pixhawk Autopilot Bus Carrier.
::: info This flight controller is manufacturer supported. :::
Where To Buy
Order From Ark Electronics (US)
Sensors
- Dual Invensense ICM-42688-P IMUs
- Invensense IIM-42652 Industrial IMU
- Bosch BMP390 Barometer
- Bosch BMM150 Magnetometer
Microprocessor
- STM32H743IIK6 MCU
- 480MHz
- 2MB Flash
- 1MB RAM
Other Features
- FRAM
- Pixhawk Autopilot Bus (PAB) Form Factor
- LED Indicators
- MicroSD Slot
- USA Built
- Designed with a 1W heater. Keeps sensors warm in extreme conditions
Power Requirements
- 5V
- 500mA
- 300ma for main system
- 200ma for heater
Additional Information
- Weight: 5.0 g
- Dimensions: 3.6 x 2.9 x 0.5 cm
Pinout
For pinout of the ARKV6X see the DS-10 Pixhawk Autopilot Bus Standard
Serial Port Mapping
| UART | Device | Port |
|---|---|---|
| USART1 | /dev/ttyS0 | GPS |
| USART2 | /dev/ttyS1 | TELEM3 |
| USART3 | /dev/ttyS2 | Debug Console |
| UART4 | /dev/ttyS3 | UART4 & I2C |
| UART5 | /dev/ttyS4 | TELEM2 |
| USART6 | /dev/ttyS5 | PX4IO/RC |
| UART7 | /dev/ttyS6 | TELEM1 |
| UART8 | /dev/ttyS7 | GPS2 |
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The mapping above applies to the running PX4 firmware. The ARKV6X bootloader enables only UART7 (TELEM1), so when flashing firmware over UART with px4_uploader.py you must connect to the TELEM1 port — no other UART will respond in bootloader mode.
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Building Firmware
make ark_fmu-v6x_default
See Also
- ARK Electronics ARKV6X (ARK Docs)