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SkyLink UAS Gimbal User Interface Receives Advanced Update

Trillium has released Version 24.1 of its SkyLink gimbal user interface, featuring advanced distance/bearing mapping capabilities, automatic connections to gimbals within the network and precise measurements derived from video feeds By William Mackenzie / 06 Mar 2024
SkyLink UAS Gimbal User Interface Receives Advanced Update
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SkyLink, the fully integrated gimbal user interface software from Trillium, now has a Version 24.1 update available, the next major firmware update from 23.2.

SkyLink Version 24.1 features include automatic connections to gimbals within the network, precise measurements derived from video feeds, Splash-to-Target functionality, and sophisticated distance/bearing mapping capabilities.

Trillium’s SkyLink software is designed for the operator’s ease of use. It serves as an efficient interface that alleviates workload burdens and requires minimal training, enabling first-class execution of UAS missions.

The new Version 24.1 supports all Trillium gimbal types and uses the company’s updated convention for software release numbering (year, major release number, unique ID number). 

24.1.13509 Gimbal Firmware

New Features and Improvements:

  • Gimbal MAC address will persist between power cycles
  • Laser temperature reporting
  • Geolocation service is enabled by default on gimbals that support it

OrionSDK Changes:

  • TleStatus and TleCommand packets are now public
  • TrackOptions packet becomes public
  • Created a new SDK example for changing object track size using TrackOptions packet
  • Fixed build issue related to FFMPEG linking in VideoPlayer example
  • Add a check for special flags in double precision KLV tags in VideoPlayer example

24.1.13509 SkyLink

New Features and Improvements:

  • Added LD Armed and Active to SkyLink CSV outputs
  • Laser Temperature reports in system telemetry tab
  • Update SkyLink to include GeoJSON RFC7946 formatted file for snapshots
  • Added an indication when turning off/on fine pan or tilt with a XBox controller
  • When commanding Geopoint mode by double-clicking the map, the gimbal will stay in Geopoint mode rather than returning to Scene mode
  • SkyLink and OrionUi can optionally search all system network adapters including loopback
  • OrionUi – Added ability to edit orionconfig files without a gimbal
  • Stability Test Suite (STS) added for vibration testing from OrionUi or standalone

Trillium state that its engineering’s software team consistently raises the bar, swiftly rolling out enhancements and pioneering innovations. 

Downloads for SkyLink Version 24.1 are available through Trillium’s Integration Documents page.

Click here for more information and bug fixes with the recent update.

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