Documentation

Cinco Aero Documentation

Cinco Aero documentation covers setup guides, specifications, pinouts and compliance statements for the UAV components we supply. Choose a product line to get started.

Product documentation

Each product line has its own documentation hub: specifications, wiring and firmware setup, downloads and compliance documents.

SparkNavi

The SparkNavi Blue flight controller, an STM32H743 flight control computer with official ArduPilot support, plus setup guides for the GPS, telemetry, optical flow and other peripherals that connect to it.

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Popular guides

The guides people find most often in search. See all SparkNavi setup guides for the rest.

MTF-01 Optical Flow Setup

Connect the MicoAir MTF-01 optical flow and rangefinder module to SparkNavi Blue for position hold where GPS isn't available, such as indoors or under bridges.

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VD-Link Telemetry / Video Setup

Set up the dual-band VD-Link-S datalink to carry MAVLink telemetry and two video streams from the aircraft to your ground station.

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SparkNavi F9P GPS Module Setup

Connect one or two u-blox ZED-F9P RTK GPS modules and set the ArduPilot parameters for single, dual and RTK operation.

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Compliance and policies

Compliance statements are published per product line, because each manufacturer has its own supply chain and export obligations.

SparkNavi NDAA Section 889 Statement

How SparkNavi sources its components, and its statement on NDAA Section 889 supply chain requirements for defense and government projects.

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SparkNavi Export Control Policy

The end-use and destination information that may be requested before an order, and SparkNavi's note that its products are not ITAR-controlled.

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Documentation FAQ

Which firmware does SparkNavi Blue support?

SparkNavi Blue is supported in the official ArduPilot firmware distribution (board name SparkNavi Blue, APJ board ID 1362). See the SparkNavi Blue page for specifications and pinouts.

Where are the datasheets, CAD models and certificates?

Each product's documentation page has a Downloads section. For SparkNavi Blue, that includes the 3D STEP model, the product datasheet and the FCC, CE and PSE certificates.

I can't find documentation for my component. What should I do?

Documentation is being added one product line at a time. Contact us and tell us which component you're working with.

Questions about a component?

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