Desert Rotor is a leading manufacturer and supplier of professional, portable ground control stations (GCS) for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), drones and UGVs.
Our complete GCS solutions are compatible with almost any fixed-wing or multirotor UAV and many drone autopilots.
Our-easy-to-use ground control station platform utilises the HOTAS (Hands On Throttle And Stick) layout, an intuitive set-up used in defense and manned aviation that provides a high degree of flight control and versatility.
The 12PCX HOTAS HD is a fully integrated professional ground control station built around a Logic Supply embedded Intel-based PC and designed into a rugged Pelican flight case. The dual Ultra HD 1900×1200 LCD displays feature IPS (in-plane switching) technology and are fully sunlight viewable.
With the ability to quickly swap out components such as video receivers, antennas, RF transmitters, digital modems and even the embedded PC, the 12PCX HOTAS HD is a highly modular system that is easily upgraded and future-proofed. The system can interface with almost any unmanned aircraft and many autopilot systems, using either an analogue PPM radio (such as TBS Crossfire, DragonLink or RFD) or a digital radio (e.g. Silvus, Microhard).
The GCS Smart View interface allows users to assign channels and functions to preferred buttons, switches, dials and joysticks via a fully interactive on-screen display overlay. This revolutionary system creates a completely configurable interface for virtually any desired platform, and also allows pilots to quickly and easily switch between multiple models of UAV and operate an entire fleet with just one GCS.
Base System Specifications:
| Channels | 12 Channel Functionality |
| Displays | Ultra-HD 10.1” 1920×1200 IPS Tech 700 NITs |
| Battery | 4S Li-Ion 5.2Ah (parallel ports for 10.4Ah or more) |
| Flight Joystick | APEM 55 Hall Effect 3-Axis w/ 2 Top Button |
| Aux Joystick | 2-Axis Payload & Gimbal Controls w/ Dial |
| Throttle | Delrin Machined Precision Slider |
| Wireless | Intel 8260 M.2 Wi-Fi AC, Bluetooth 4.0, vPro |
| Case | Pelican 1510 (22”x13.81”x9” LxWxD, 28 lbs) |
Embedded PC Options:
| Processor | RAM | HD | OS | GPU | |
| Intel Bay Trail | Celeron 1.83Ghz | 4GB | 64GB | Win 7 | Intel HD Graphics |
| Intel Kaby Lake Dual Core | Core i3 2.4GHz or Core i5 2.6GHz | 8GB | 256GB | Win 10 | Intel HD 620 |
| Intel Kaby Lake Quad Core | Core i7 1.90Ghz | 16GB | 512GB | Win 10 | Intel HD 620 |
The 12PCX HOTAS HD Dual Screen UAV Ground Control Station is available with an optional Rucpac™ Backpack attachment, for a truly portable solution:
Other Options:
| RF Transmitter Modules | 868/915MHz TBS Crossfire – Air & Ground RFD900X Radio Modem Set – Air & Ground 12PCX Adapter Dock & FTDI for RFD900X 12PCX HOTAS PPM Signal Cable |
| Digital Communications | 900MHz/2.4GHz MIMO Picoradio – Air 900MHz/2.4GHz MIMO Microhard – Ground Picoradio Cable Kit |
| Video Receiver | 5.8GHz Clearview Pro Diversity 5.8GHz Lumenier Diversity |
| Cellular Data | 4G/LTE Microhard Bullet Cellular Radio |
| Antennas | 5.8GHz Vitennas Video Antenna Set 868/915MHz TBS Diamond for Crossfire 2.4GHz Pepperbox for Microhard 2.4GHz RHCP Antenna for Picoradio |
The 12PCX HOTAS HD-W is a single-screen version of the 12PCX HOTAS HD ground control station, featuring a 19” widescreen display, currently under development.
