Broadcasting Application Long Flight Time Tethered Ground Power Equipment for Vtol Tethered Drone

• Customization: Available
• Model: TPS330m-12kw Ver. 2.0
• Cable Length: 110-330 M
• Model NO.: TPS330M-12KW Ver. 2.0
• Air Module Power: 12kw Rated Power
• Ground Module Power: 15kw
• Air Module Voltage: 50V Stable Constant
• Stable Voltage Output: Yes
• Automated Winch Reel: Yes
• Optic Fiber for Communication: Optional
• Ambient Temperature: -20~45
• Relative Humidity: 10-80% Rh
• Altitude: 3000m
• Protection Level: IP54
• Net Weight: 60kg
• Gross Weight: 80kg
• Transport Package: Wooden Case
• Specification: 850*740*600mm
• Trademark: Rosefinch
• Origin: China
• HS Code: 8479811000

Product Description

110M 50V 18KW rated output power for large payload drone cable power station

 
What is tethered drone?
The advent of tethered drones began in 2016 as they were involved in the 1military system. A tethered drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle tethered to the ground. It consists of a base station on the ground and the drone, which is connected to the station through the tether (cable). The drone can be operated remotely to perform specific tasks. Tethered drones can be used for various applications, although most of them are focused on aerial observation and telecommunications. In particular, tethered UAVs are perfect for data capture and telemetry due to the reliability of tethered connections.


1. Typical characteristics 
1). Easy to operate, no need to operate tethering box during UAV flight.
2). Comprehensive input and output protection function, fault elimination and self recovery.

3). Automatic take-up, and manual button to rewind when power cut off.

 

4). The on-board power supply has output at constant voltage, and the backup battery remains fully charged throughout the entire process without any power loss.

 

Carrying and Transportation: The box is equipped with handles and foot pads, and can be optionally equipped with a pallet components and a pull rod roller for carrying and transportation.

2. Adaptive drone
1). Support flight altitude: 100m/200m/300m (tethered cable 110m/220m/330m, reserved safety length). 2). Support takeoff weight: 40-60kg (drone power efficiency varies, this data is for reference only). 3). Support flight duration: ≥ 48h (the system can support working duration, which depends on the structure and electrical fatigue resistance of the drone).

3.Functional characteristics 
1). Safety protection: Strong and weak current separation design, with input undervoltage, input overvoltage. Output overvoltage, output overcurrent, output short circuit, and output overheating protection functions. The input and output withstand voltage is ≥ 3000VDC, and the cable insulation layer withstand voltage is ≥ 3500VDC.
2). Data communication: Wired and wireless communication functions, remote display and control, data viewing and downloading; fiber optic communication optional.
3). Data display: The touch screen displays data and status of output voltage, output current, output power, cable reel out length, operating time, equipment temperature, total power consumption, and fault records.
4). Setting and adjustment: Support the setting and adjustment of parameters such as tension and speed for reel in&out cable, date and time, output voltage, safety meters, alarm temperature, etc. and support Chinese and English.
5). Alarm and reminder: When a fault occurs, the screen displays the fault content, and the buzzer sounds a reminder.
6). Carrying and Transportation: The box is equipped with handles and foot pads, and can be optionally equipped with a pallet components and a pull rod roller for carrying and transportation.
7). Automated winch reel: Synchronously retracting and releasing cables following the takeoff and landing of the drone, automatic adjusting the tension, and backup battery to activate cable reel in function in case of power cut off.
8). 17000W/50L diesel generators is recommended.

9). Water proof design, CNC manufacturing
 

4.Parameters

Items		Technical parameters
Model		TPS110M-12KW Ver. 2.0	TPS220M-12KW Ver. 2.0	TPS330M-12KW Ver. 2.0
Cable length		110M	220M	330M
Ambient temperature		-20~45 ºC (working), -40~65 ºC (storage)
Relative humidity		10-80% RH (working), 5-90% RH (storage)
Altitude		≤ 3000m
Tethering power module	Input voltage	380Vac wide range input, three-phase five wire system 380Vac @50/60Hz
	Output power	15000W (rated long-term output), 20000W (peak value ≤ 30s)
	Storage cable length	Standard storage cable 110m, 220m and 330m are optional
	Retraction speed	0-3m/s, adjustable
	Reel in/out tension	0-20N, adjustable
	Interface	Input aviation socket, fiber optic FC port (optional),  communication Type-C port, cable output LP20 aviation connector
	Buttons and switches	High-voltage on/off button, cable forced retraction button, input air switch, backup power switch
	Size	600 ×570 × 460 ± 0.5mm, excluding foot pads
	Weight	54.0 ± 0.5kg, not including tethered cable weight
Tether cable	Material	Alloy lightweight high-temperature resistant aviation wire, composite fluoroplastic insulation layer, high modulus tensile aviation grade fiber woven layer
	Fiber optic (optional)	The tethered cable is an optoelectronic composite cable, which contains tightly packed single-mode fiber optic and can be optionally equipped with fiber optic communication
	DC resistance	2.3 ± 0.1 Ω, 100m@20 ºC loop
	Tensile strength	≥ 200kg, resistant to repeated retraction and release ≥ 1000 times
	Insulation strength	≥ 3500Vdc, no breakdown for 1 minute
	Cable length	Standard storage cable 110m, 220m and 330m are optional; fiber optic with FC port (optional).
	Outer diameter	5.0 ± 0.2mm
	Weight	29g±1g/meter
Air module	Input voltage	580~810Vdc wide range input
	Output voltage	50 ± 0.5Vdc, constant voltage output, supporting voltage customization
	Output power	12000W (rated long-term output), 15000W (peak value ≤ 10s)
	Protection function	Input overvoltage and undervoltage protection Output overvoltage, overcurrent, short circuit, and over temperature protection
	Isolation voltage	3000V (Vin-Vout), 1min, leakage current ≤ 5mA, no breakdown, flashover, or corona phenomenon
	Installation method	Reserved installation ears, fixed with screws
	Heat dissipation method	External fan active heat dissipation, reserved air duct forced air cooling
	Interface	Input LP20 aviation connector, output XT90 * 6
	Protection level	IP54
	Size	302 × 200× 68 ± 0.5mm, excluding mounting lugs
	Weight	4200 ± 100g, excluding external connectors
Packing	Size	850×740×600±5mm (Wooden Size)
	Weight	80.0±0.5kg, including ground power module, air module, Annexes and documents

5. Applications
The tethered UAV can be applied in situations and environments that require long-time operation, making up for the shortcomings of short endurance time, faster power consumption with more mounts, and the need for frequent battery replacement. It expands the industry application of UAV.

High altitude relay communication       Fire extinguishing for buildings              Sea patrol monitoring

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. Will it be suitable for a drone with MTOW 90kg?
Yes, support take off weight 60-90KG.

2. What happens if the ground power is cut?
The backup drone battery will kick in and supply power to the drone. At battery critical level, the drone will auto land.
The the ground power recover power to drone, then it automated switch to tether power to drone. 

3. Will there be warranty? How long?
Yes there will be warranty for 1 year.
Extend warranty is optional. 

4. How compact is it?
Its dimensions are 60cmx57cmx46cm. Weights 54 kg.

5. Will the tether cable be able to transfer data?
The power line is only use for power supply purpose.
But if you order an optoelectronic composite cable, which contains tightly packed single-mode fiber optic, it can transfer data. 

6. What is the leadtime for 1-5 units?
30-40 DAYS. 

7. What is the IP rated of your tether station?
IP 54