Cables

ModalAI has various cables used by its systems. Below captures the cables by part number and provides pinouts and other information.

Table of contents

1. FC-CBL-R1
2. MCBL-00001
3. MCBL-00003
4. MCBL-00004
5. MCBL-00005
6. MCBL-00006
7. MCBL-00007
8. MCBL-00008
9. MCBL-00009
10. MCBL-00010
11. MCBL-00011
12. MCBL-00013

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FC-CBL-R1

Description:

• Flight Core Cable Kit

Contains:

• PWM Break Out Board (M0022)
• MCBL-00004 - PWM breakout cable
• MCBL-00005 - RC Input Cable
• MCBL-00006 - 4-pin JST to USBA Cable (PX4 to QGroundControl)
• MCBL-00007 - VOXL to Flight Core Serial Cable (provides MAVLink connection over UART between VOXL and Flight Core)

Buy:

• Available on the ModalAI shop

MCBL-00001

Description:

• VOXL Flight and VOXL to Power Module Cable

Where used:

• VOXL Flight J1013 to VOXL PM v2 or VOXL PM v3
• VOXL J10 to VOXL PM v2 or VOXL PM v3

Also available here here

Details:

Component	Details
Connector A	Molex, 0050375043
Connector B	Molex, 0050375043
Length
Insulator
Color
Gauge

Pinout:

A		B
1	5V DC	1	5V DC
2	GND	2	GND
3	I2C3_SCL	3	PM_SCL
4	I2C3_SDA	4	PM_SDA

MCBL-00003

Description:

• Flight Core to Power Module Cable

Where Used:

• FlightCore J6

Details:

Component	Details
Connector A	JST, GHR-06V-S
Connector B	Molex, 0050375043
Length	120mm
Insulator	PVC (flexible)
Color	Black
Gauge	26 AWG

Pinout:

A		B
1	5V DC	1	5V DC
2	-	-
3	-	-
4	EXP_I2C_SCL	3	PM_SCL
5	EXP_I2C_SDA	4	PM_SDA
6	GND	2	GND

MCBL-00004

Description:

• PWM Output Cable

Where Used:

• VOXL Flight J1007 or FlightCore J7 to PWM Break Out Board (M0022)

Details:

Component	Details
Connector A	JST, GHR-10V-S
Connector B	JST, GHR-10V-S
Length	120mm
Insulator	PVC (flexible)
Color	Black
Gauge	26 AWG

Pinout:

A		B
1	5V DC	1	5V DC
2	PWM_CH0	2	PWM_CH0
3	PWM_CH1	3	PWM_CH1
4	PWM_CH2	4	PWM_CH2
5	PWM_CH3	5	PWM_CH3
6	PWM_CH4	6	PWM_CH4
7	PWM_CH5	7	PWM_CH5
8	PWM_CH6	8	PWM_CH6
9	PWM_CH7	9	PWM_CH7
10	GND	10	GND

MCBL-00005

Description:

• RC Input Cable

Where Used:

• VOXL Flight J1004 or FlightCore J12 to RC Receiver (e.g. Spektrum)

Details:

Component	Details
Connector A	JST, GHR-04V-S
Connector B	JST, ZHR-3
Length	150mm
Insulator	PVC (flexible)
Color	Black
Gauge	26 AWG

Pinout:

A		B
1	3.3VDC	1	3.3VDC
2	USART6_TX	-	NC
3	SPEKTRUM RX (3.3V), SBus RX (3.3V), USART6_RX	3	SPEKTRUM TX (3.3V), SBus TX (3.3V)
4	GND	2	GND

MCBL-00006

Description:

• 4-pin JST to USBA Cable
  • Flight Core (PX4) to QGroundControl (MAVLink)
  • Microhard Standalone Modem to host computer

Where Used:

• VOXL Flight J1006 or FlightCore J3 to Host Computer with QGroundControl
• Microhard USB Carrier Board USB2 Host port to Host Computer

Details:

Component	Details
Connector A	JST, GHR-04V-S
Connector B	USB Type A Male
Length	1m
Sheilded	Yes

Pinout:

A		B
1	USB	1	VCC
2	DATA_M	2	D-
3	DATA_P	3	D+
4	GND	4	GND

MCBL-00007

Description:

• VOXL to Flight Core Serial Cable (provides MAVLink connection over UART between VOXL and Flight Core)

Where Used:

• FlightCore J1 to VOXL J12

Details:

Component	Details
Connector A	DF13-6S-1.25C (Flight Core)
Connector B	DF13-6S-1.25C (VOXL)
Length	90mm
Insulator	PVC (flexible)
Color	Black
Gauge	26 AWG

Pinout:

A		B
1	-	1
2	RX	2	TX
3	TX	3	RX
4	-	4	-
5	GND	4	GND
6	-	6	-

MCBL-00008

Description:

• VOXL to Flight Controller TELEM port (Dronecode Compliant)

Where Used:

• VOXL J12 to Flight Controller TELEM, such as Flight Core J5 or other Dronecode Compliant TELEM ports

Details:

Component	Details
Connector A	DF13-6S-1.25C (VOXL)
Connector B	JST, GHR-06V-S (Flight Core)
Length	90mm
Insulator	PVC (flexible)
Color	Black
Gauge	26 AWG

Pinout:

A		B
1	-	-
2	RX	2	TX
3	TX	3	RX
4	-	-	-
5	GND	6	GND
6	-		-

Buy:

• Available on the ModalAI shop

MCBL-00009

Description:

• 4-pin JST to USBA Female Cable

Where Used:

• LTE Modem and USB Hub Addon J16 and J17 to USB client device
• USB Expander and Debug Board to USB client device
• Microhard and USB Hub Add-on USB J16 and J17 to USB client device

Details:

Component	Details
Connector A	JST, GHR-04V-S)
Connector B	USB 2.0 Type A Female
Length	~60mm

Pinout:

A		B
1	USB	1	VCC
2	DATA_M	2	D-
3	DATA_P	3	D+
4	GND	4	GND

Buy:

• Available on the ModalAI shop

MCBL-00010

Description:

• 4-pin JST to USBA Cable
  • Flight Core (PX4) to micro USB cable to QGroundControl (MAVLink)
  • Microhard Standalone Modem to micro USB cable to host computer

Where Used:

• VOXL Flight J1006 or FlightCore J3 to micro USB cabl to Host Computer with QGroundControl
• Microhard USB Carrier Board USB2 Host port to micro USB cable to Host Computer

Details:

Component	Details
Connector A	JST, GHR-04V-S
Connector B	Micro USB 2.0 Female
Length	~60mm

Pinout:

A		B
1	USB	1	VCC
2	DATA_M	2	D-
3	DATA_P	3	D+
-		4	ID
4	GND	5	GND

Buy:

• Available on the ModalAI shop

MCBL-00011

Description:

• VOXL-PM-Y for Flight Deck R0/R1 Cable

Where Used:

• VOXL-m500-R1
• VOXL J1 and Flight Core J6to VOXL PM v2 or VOXL PM v3

Details:

Component	Details
Connector A	Molex, 0050375043 (VOXL)
Connector B	Molex, 0050375043
Connector C	JST, GHR-06V-S (Flight Core)
Length	120mm
Insulator	PVC (flexible)
Color	Black
Gauge	22/26 AWG

Pinout:

A	VOXL	B	VOXL PM	C	Flight Core
1	5V DC	1	5V DC	1	5V DC
2	GND	2	GND	6	GND
-		3	SCL	4	EXP_I2C_SCL
-		4	SDA	5	EXP_I2C_SDA

MCBL-00013

Description:

• VOXL Flight and Flight Core to VOXL ESC Cable

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