IKA-CTRL is a ground control station designed and produced by PR-DC. It is used for autonomous mission planning, aircraft telemetry monitoring, swarm flights and manual control in all conditions. It is equipped with a rugged Getac tablet computer and features joysticks, pushbutton and toggle switches suitable for use with gloves and in all weather conditions. It is distinguished by the fact that it is not necessary for the tablet computer to be turned on to control the aircraft.

MISSION

Together with the FlightControl application, a single IKA-CTRL can control either one drone or multiple drones at the same time (as a swarm).

Swarm modes:

Simultaneous mission execution.
Formation flight.
Guided flight.
Direct control of one aircraft.

MAIN CHARACTERISTICS

Screen:

11.6” FHD touchscreen
IP protection of the tablet:

IP66
External device battery:

rechargeable lithium-ion battery 7.2 V 3500 mAh
Tablet battery:

two rechargeable batteries 11.1 V 4200 mAh
Radio module:

2.4GHz with 128/256-bit AES encryption or on request
Structure material:

carbon fiber reinforced polymer
Control and secondary controls:

joysticks, pushbutton and toggle switches
Mass and dimensions (without antennas):

3.65 kg (8 lb), 500 mm x 285 mm x 110 mm (1.64 ft x 0.93 ft x 0.36 ft)
Mass and dimensions of the transport box:

12.6 kg (27.8 lb), 600 mm X 470 mm x 230 mm (1.97 ft x 1.54 ft x 0.75 ft)
Remote controller:

IKA-CTRL with custom FlightControl Application, simultaneous use of multiple controllers (control and monitor modes, separate armament control)
Other features:

redundant controls (tablet computer and integrated MCU), robust carbon fiber and epoxy resin body, hand-held or tripod, digital video transmission, video recording, telemetry, mission planning and warning messages, multilanguage GUI, no internet required, stand-alone device