Air Data Computers

ADC-10 Miniature Air Data Computer

The ADC-10 is a highly accurate air data computer that provides pitot-static pressure and temperature data over a digital RS-485 data interface. It uses silicon based pressure sensors individually calibrated over the full temperature range to provide extremely accurate data with an unmatched combination of lightweight and low-power consumption. The interaction of a reliable micro38999 connector, a high quality aluminium housing with conductive coating and lightning protection electronics provide excellent protection against EMI/EMC and indirect lightning strike.

Data-Sheet ADC-10

Typical Application

  • Air Data,
  • UAV, Drones,
  • VTOL, Rotary Wing UAV
  • Flight Testing,
  • Wind-tunnel Measurement Equipment

Key Features

  • Small, lightweight, low-power, robust
  • Silicon pressure sensors with high accuracy and low drift
  • RS-485 data interface half-duplex or full-duplex, suitable for use in high-noise environments on long cables
  • Fully temperature compensated from -55°C .. +80°C (power up above -40°C)
  • Lightning protection circuitry
  • EMI/EMC optimized aluminum box
  • Outputs fully calibrated air data at up to 100Hz with very low transport delay
  • Compatible with Swiss Air Data line of Air Data Systems
  • Easy configuration of output rate, digital filters, baud-rate via maintenance software

Outside Air Temperature Probe

Any temperature Pt100 sensor can be used with the ADC-10 or ADC-10X. Simtec recommends to use the PSS-8 OAT with the ADC-10 and ADC-10X. The OAT has a fast response time. The housing reliably protects the sensitive sensor.

Ground Support Equipment

  • ADC-10 Cable Harness:
    This cable harness is delivered with an RS485-to-USB dongle and is especially designed to simplify testing of the ADC-10 in the laboratory. The ADC-10 can be connected to a computer and used with the software that Simtec provides to display air data and to configure the ADC. The cable is equipped with a micro38999 connector, Ø4mm Banana power connectors, a Molex SL connector for the OAT and a DSUB-9 connector for the USB-dongle.

  • ADC-10X Cable Harness:
    This cable has the same features as the standard ADC-10 cable harness but includes an additional Binder connector to connect the FTB-1 air data boom.

The driver settings for the USB-dongle are described in the following document:

RS485-to-USB dongle