Interfaces

This article will describe the Interfaces of XBLink 4G R2

Interface Function Map

XBLink 4G R2 - Interfaces

Connectors

ID	Name	Connector	Description
J1	USB	USB Type-C	External Hardware (Coral AI, Payload, Microhand, Ethernet...)
J2	USB	USB Type-C	External Hardware (Coral AI, Payload, Microhand, Ethernet...)
J3	COM1/AUX	JST GH 6pin	Connect Flight controller or extend payload
J4	CTRL	JST GH 7pin	Sony Camera or other USB devices)
J5	GPS	JST GH 6pin	Connect to GPS, Trigger GPS and UART 3
J6	UPGR	Micro USB	Upgrade Firmware
J7	ETH	JST GH 5pin	Ethernet 100 Base-T
J9	Power	Micro-Lock Plus 4pin	Power Input
J10	COM2	JST GH 4pin	Custom Winch port

Pinout

COM1/AUX (J3)

Pin	Description
1	VBUS 5V 2A
2	UART1_RX (ttyS0)
3	UART1_TX (ttyS0)
4	Pixhawk_Trigger
5	Hotshow_Out
6	GND

CTRL (J4)

Pin	Description	Meaning
1	VBUS 5V 2A	Power supply for Camera - 2A
2	Cam_Hotshoe	Control Camera
3	Cam_Trigger	Control Camera
4	Cam_PWR	Control Camera
5	D_N	USB D-
6	D_P	USB D+
7	GND	Ground

GPS (J4)

Pin	Description	Meaning
1	VBUS 5V 2A	Power supply for Camera - 2A
2	D_N	USB D-
3	D_P	USB D+
4	GPS_Trigger	For Mapping
5	GPS_TimePulse	For Mapping
6	GND	Ground

ETH(J4) - Ethernet 100 Base-T

Pin	Description	Item
1	TRD0_P	TX+
2	TRD0_N	TX-
3	Ground pin6	GND
4	TRD0_P	RX+
5	TRD0_N	RX-

Note: An Ethernet standard that transmits at 100 Mbps.

Power(J8)

Pin	Description
1	GND
2	GND
3	7-30V Input
4	7-30V Input

COM2(J10)

	Description
Pin	Description
1	VBUS 5V 2A
2	UART2_RX (ttyAMA4)
3	UART2_TX (ttyAMA4)
4	GND