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ADC-10 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.
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
Typical Application
– Air Data,
– UAV, Drones,
– VTOL, Rotary Wing UAV
– Flight Testing,
– Wind-tunnel Measurement Equipment
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Performance
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Static Pressure 45 hPa … 1'080 hPa
Range -1'800 ft … 69'000 ft
Dynamic Pressure ±16 hPa dif ~95 KCAS
Range ±30 hPa dif ~135 KCAS
±75 hPa dif ~210 KCAS
±105 hPa dif ~250 KCAS
±150 hPa dif ~295 KCAS
±300 hPa dif ~410 KCAS
±450 hPa dif ~490 KCAS
±500 hPa dif [1] ~515 KCAS
Other ranges on request
OAT Temperature -80°C … +85°C -<br> H/W ≥R4, S/W ≥V2.1
Range -80°C … +120°C
Accuracy larger of 0.1%FS and ±1 Pa [2] FS: Full Scale
Temperature Range -40°C..+80°C Power Up
-55°C..+80°C Operating
-55°C..+80°C Storage
Output Rate 100, 50, 25, 20, 10, 5, 1Hz Alternatively the output can be triggered by
sending a command
Transport Delay <14ms Valid at 100Hz, 460'800bps, 2 labels
activated
For other values see ICD
Resolution 24 bit At pressure level
Units Pressure Pa, hPa, kPa, psi, inHg, mmHg
Units Airspeed m/s, km/h, kts, mph, ft/min
Units Altitude m, ft
Units Rate m/s, km/h, kts, mph, ft/min
Basic Data Labels Static Pressure (Ps)
Dynamic Pressure (Qc)
Total Air Temperature (TAT)
Computed Air Data Labels Pressure-Altitude (Hp)
Barometric-Altitude (Hb)
Calibrate airspeed (CAS)
True airspeed (TAS)
Mach-Number (M)
Climb-Rate (CR)
Static Air Temperature (SAT)
Media Compatibility Clean Air Non-condensing and non-corrosive gases
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Accuracy of Calibrated Airspeed (CAS)
Accuracy of Pressure Altitude (Hp)
Mechanical
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Mass 0.130kg
Dimensions (LxWxH) 66 mm x 70 mm x 32.5 mm Excluding connector and pressure fitting
Pressure Fitting Ø4 mm ID tube
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Electrical
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Interface RS-485 Half-Duplex or USB via FTDI converter cable
RS-485 Full-Duplex
Power Supply 7..33 VDC
Power Consumption 50 mA @ 9V
20 mA @28 V
Baud-Rate 57'600 bps
115'200 bps
230'400 bps
460'800 bps
Connector Amphenol For pin-assignment see ICD
2M801-011-07M8-13PA
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DO-160G
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Ground Survival and Operating 4.5 E1 Ground Survival Low Temperature = -55°C, Operating Low
Low Temperature Temperature= -55°C
⇒ A warm-up time up to 5 minutes is needed when power-
on is performed at -55°C to achieve full accuracy.
Ground Survival and Operating 4.5 E1 Ground Survival High Temperature = 85°C, Operating High
High Temperature Temperature= 70°C
Operational Shock 7.2.1 A 6g 11ms saw-tooth shape
Vibration 8.5.1 S Test Curve T Figure 8-3, Sinus 10g 5Hz – 500Hz, 1h per axis
Waterproofness 10.3.2 W Drip proof test (> 280 l/m2/h)
Magnetic Effect 15 Y D = 0.0m
Power Input, Average Voltage [Link] B 32.2V – 6.8V
Value
Power Input, Momentary Power [Link] B 50 ms
Interruptions ⇒ Revision R5 or later
Power Input, Normal Surge Voltage [Link] B 5ms @ 47V → 30ms @ 40V
⇒ Revision R5 or later
Power Input, Engine Starting [Link] B 2V to 12.5V in 35s
Under Voltage
Power Input, Voltage Steady State [Link] B 32.2V – 6.8V
Power Input, Low Voltage [Link] B 6.8V to 0V in 10min
Conditions
Power Input, Momentary [Link] B 7s @5V
Undervoltage
Power Input, Abnormal Surge [Link] B 100ms @ 60V→ 1s @ 40V
Voltage ⇒ Revision R5 or later
Audio Frequency Conducted 18.3.1 B (28VDC) 1.6Vpp 200Hz – 1kHz 4Vpp 1kHz – 15 kHz
Susceptibility
Radio Frequency Conducted 20.4 W DO-160G Figure 20-6 Curve W
Susceptibility
Radio Frequency Radiated 20.5 Z(R) 20V/m 100kHz – 400MHz SW and CW; 80V/m 400MHz –
Susceptibility 1GHz PM
Conducted Radio Frequency 21.4 P DO-160G Figure 21-3 Curve P
Emission
Radiated Radio Frequency Emission 21.5 Z(H) DO-160G Figure 21-9 (Measured only up to 960MHz)
Lightning Induced Transient 22.5.1 A2 250V / 10A
Susceptibility Pin Injection
Waveform 3/3 1MHz
Lightning Induced Transient 22.5.1 A2 125V / 25A
Susceptibility Pin Injection ⇒ Revision R5 or later
Waveform 4/1 6.4/69μs
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Lightning Induced Transient [Link] J2 1st: 250VT / 50AL
Susceptibility Single/Multiple Sub : 125VT / 25AL
Stroke Waveform 3/3 1MHz and
10MHz
Lightning Induced Transient [Link] J2 1st: 125VL / 250AT
Susceptibility Single/Multiple Sub: 62.5VL /62.5AT
Stroke Waveform 2/1 6.4/69μs ⇒ Some noisy data during exposition
Lightning Induced Transient [Link] L2 150VT / 2.5AL
Susceptibility Multiple Burst
Waveform 3/3 1MHz and 10MHz
Electrostatic Discharge 25 A 15kV ESD
Reliability
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MTBF ADC-10 113'000 hrs According to MIL-HDBK-217F, AIC, 40°C,
actual values used if available from
MTBF ADC-10X 95'000 hrs manufacturer
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Ordering Information
Part-Number Full-Duplex Details
SIM-F0D-504-rrrHPA-HD no Standard ADC-10
SIM-F0D-504-rrrHPA-FD yes Standard ADC-10
SIM-F0D-504-rrrHPA-HD-X no Extended ADC-10X with AoA/AoS processing
for FTB-1
SIM-F0D-504-rrrHPA-FD-X yes Extended ADC-10X with AoA/AoS processing
for FTB-1
Table 1. Ordering Code for Range of Dynamic Pressure
rrr Range Details
16 ±16 hPa ~95 KCAS
30 ±30 hPa ~135 KCAS
75 ±75 hPa ~210 KCAS
105 ±105 hPa ~250 KCAS
150 ±150 hPa ~295 KCAS
210 ±210hPa ~350 KCAS
300 ±300 hPa ~410 KCAS
450 ±450 hPa ~490 KCAS
500 ±500 hPa ~515 KCAS
Other ranges on request
Contact Information
Simtec AG
Gewerbestrasse 7/7a
CH 4147 Aesch BL
SWITZERLAND
Tel.: +41 61 703 0222
info@[Link]
[Link]
12.03.2025
Revision R8
[1] Aviation grade pressure sensors with improved accuracy, 0.130 kg
[2] Accuracy is the sum of repeatability, hysteresis, thermal effects in the specified temperature range, the calibration is traceable to
DAkkS.
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