> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.auterion.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.auterion.com/~/changes/TDRfjBXXgHmxK48cWqay/hardware-integration/skynode/evaluation-kit.md).

# Evaluation Kit

Throughout this section the different components included in the Skynode Evaluation kit are presented along with the initial steps needed to successfully connect and operate them with Skynode.

## Kit overview

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Be aware, that Skynode is not included in the Evaluation Kit itself and it has to be bought separately.
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![Evaluation Kit components](https://3329189600-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFW1Ge1p1f6WHyiYCb146%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-cc224bfa36dca06358aad965540972e6805e8e35%2FSkynode%20evaluation%20kit%202023_1.png?alt=media)

## List of components

This list entails the components currently present inside the standard Skynode Evaluation Kit.

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The contents of our evaluation kits can slightly change as we adapt to availability on the market and our customer's needs and requests.

The actual list of parts in your kit can be seen in the quote you received.
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<table><thead><tr><th width="393.3333333333333">Image</th><th width="135">Part Number</th><th width="224">Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>​​<img src="https://3329189600-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFW1Ge1p1f6WHyiYCb146%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a37f0b7dfa4ee09dc7f6e2329454015332cc45ca%2F810-00006-01.png?alt=media" alt="">​</td><td>810-00006</td><td><strong>​</strong><a href="/~/changes/TDRfjBXXgHmxK48cWqay/hardware-integration/skynode/peripherals/power-module.md"><strong>POWER MODULE</strong></a><br>VDC IN: 9V-30V​</td></tr><tr><td><p>​</p><p>​​<img src="https://3329189600-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFW1Ge1p1f6WHyiYCb146%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-645be98055dc18a833787830a02a170d24f12432%2FA000036-3.png?alt=media" alt="">​</p></td><td>830-00029</td><td><p><a href="/~/changes/TDRfjBXXgHmxK48cWqay/hardware-integration/skynode/peripherals/adapter-boards.md"><strong>PIXHAWK ADAPTER BOARD</strong></a></p><p>​</p><p>Used to break out the Skynode flight control interfaces on J3 and J4 into <a href="https://pixhawk.org/standards/">Pixhawk-standard</a> compatible connectors/pinouts.</p><p>​</p></td></tr><tr><td>​​<img src="https://3329189600-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFW1Ge1p1f6WHyiYCb146%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-bf1afb8df031b892c6e1dd3ca97196ee52066acd%2FA000037-3.png?alt=media" alt="">​</td><td>830-00030</td><td><p><a href="/~/changes/TDRfjBXXgHmxK48cWqay/hardware-integration/skynode/peripherals/pixhawk-payload-bus.md"><strong>PAYLOAD ADAPTER BOARD</strong></a></p><p>Adapter board for the Pixhawk Payload Bus</p></td></tr><tr><td>​​<img src="https://3329189600-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFW1Ge1p1f6WHyiYCb146%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-d005029d6c02dbcd42a8dba54243a4081c7cb414%2FWifiAntenna.png?alt=media" alt="">​</td><td>127-00005</td><td><strong>WIFI Antenna</strong><br>2.4/5GHz Antenna Wifi/Bluetooth. This antenna is white</td></tr><tr><td><img src="https://3329189600-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFW1Ge1p1f6WHyiYCb146%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-73eaf5a79c8c991b2796f80b36c99bb467d77f3c%2FSKND_USB_Adapter.png?alt=media" alt=""></td><td>115-00043</td><td><strong>SKND USB ADAPTER</strong><br>JST GH 4-pin to USB-A female cable</td></tr><tr><td>​​<img src="https://3329189600-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFW1Ge1p1f6WHyiYCb146%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-34026a5844314c5fb7cf7f9df070d9ff930934da%2FA000043-1.png?alt=media" alt="">​</td><td>115-00041</td><td><p><strong>PWR SKND 5V</strong><br>Molex Micro-Lock Plus 6-pin (Skynode/power module cable)</p><p><strong>Note:</strong> Only use the cable included in the kit. Similar cables available e.g. on Digikey are not compatible with Skynode.</p></td></tr><tr><td>​​<img src="https://3329189600-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFW1Ge1p1f6WHyiYCb146%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-b3b7a368b4968a1b3ab8e9c392f4d586d4a2f7bd%2FA000044-1.png?alt=media" alt="">​</td><td>115-00037</td><td><strong>PRIMARY/SECONDARY</strong><br>Molex Pico-Clasp 40-pin (Skynode to Pixhawk adapter board cable)</td></tr><tr><td>​​<img src="https://3329189600-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFW1Ge1p1f6WHyiYCb146%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-9526d17ad627ad57b7beb85fd60ede970539ad8f%2FA000214-1.png?alt=media" alt="">​</td><td>115-00053</td><td><strong>PAYLOAD BUS</strong><br>FFC 30-pin (PPB adapter board cable)</td></tr><tr><td>​ <img src="https://3329189600-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFW1Ge1p1f6WHyiYCb146%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a9875c3389b3c1c7e078f19ed79a9ad6ea9ab8d4%2FA000053-1.png?alt=media" alt="" data-size="original"></td><td>115-00045</td><td><strong>PIXHAWK 4-PIN</strong><br>JST GH 4-pin to JST GH 4-pin (cable)</td></tr><tr><td><img src="https://3329189600-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFW1Ge1p1f6WHyiYCb146%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-7bb3fe1734a2814d589fd8d56c724114388ff0a8%2FA000054-1.png?alt=media" alt="" data-size="original"></td><td>115-00046</td><td><strong>PIXHAWK 6-PIN</strong><br>JST GH 6-pin to JST GH 6-pin (cable)</td></tr><tr><td>​ <img src="https://3329189600-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFW1Ge1p1f6WHyiYCb146%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-8ee27847417157825059885d7afe2d7bbaff5243%2FA000055-1.png?alt=media" alt="" data-size="original"></td><td>115-00047</td><td><strong>RC RECEIVER</strong><br>JST GH 3-pin to pigtail/open lead (SBUS cable)</td></tr><tr><td>​ <img src="https://3329189600-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFW1Ge1p1f6WHyiYCb146%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-1b9ef46742c03ef7662787ea5aa00ea153a2d2cd%2FA000056-1.png?alt=media" alt="" data-size="original"></td><td>115-00048</td><td><strong>PIXHAWK 11-PIN</strong><br>JST GH 11-pin to JST GH 11-pin (SPI cable)</td></tr><tr><td>​ <img src="https://3329189600-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFW1Ge1p1f6WHyiYCb146%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-6edb43c24bff639d8bd9d6bb7e80cf65b79663f7%2FA000050-1.png?alt=media" alt="" data-size="original"></td><td>115-00044</td><td><strong>USB-Cable</strong><br>USB-C to USB-A (Skynode to ground station cable for developers)</td></tr><tr><td><img src="https://3329189600-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFW1Ge1p1f6WHyiYCb146%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a49da98909cb43d8b6fcb04f11950719a98b6585%2F115-00009-1.png?alt=media" alt="" data-size="original"></td><td>115-00009</td><td><strong>WIFI ANTENNA EXTENSION</strong><br>Cable to connect the Wi-Fi antenna to Skynode</td></tr><tr><td>​ <img src="https://3329189600-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFW1Ge1p1f6WHyiYCb146%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-1e591fde96fcb261e4ff3b6034a4613468513c5b%2FA000245-1.png?alt=media" alt="" data-size="original"></td><td>127-00007</td><td><strong>LTE</strong><br>Antenna LTE</td></tr><tr><td>​​<img src="https://3329189600-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFW1Ge1p1f6WHyiYCb146%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a0e9ef8b565d1ae67b1c1f55b6faa3b643140557%2FA000058-1.png?alt=media" alt="">​</td><td>115-00050</td><td><strong>PWR ADAPTER XT60</strong><br>Cable barrel connector to XT60 (adapter for power supply cable to power module input)</td></tr><tr><td>​​<img src="https://3329189600-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFW1Ge1p1f6WHyiYCb146%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-5057c082064a3abed7669ccffb2e9b34784e9b48%2FPowerSupply%20(1).png?alt=media" alt="">​</td><td>170-00002</td><td><strong>POWER SUPPLY</strong><br>AC/DC power supply (24V 36W)</td></tr><tr><td>​​<img src="https://3329189600-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFW1Ge1p1f6WHyiYCb146%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-37ba862637c0f94295649bc8dbb237a7bf816e2d%2FPowerSupplySocketNA.png?alt=media" alt="">​</td><td>125-00006</td><td><strong>PLUG NA</strong><br>Socket adapter for North America</td></tr><tr><td><img src="https://3329189600-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFW1Ge1p1f6WHyiYCb146%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-89e3890adfd88a42fb0637a727d12288a0e42fbb%2FPowerSupplySocketEU%20(1).png?alt=media" alt=""></td><td>125-00001</td><td><strong>PLUG EU</strong><br>Socket adapter for Europe</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Sensors

Additionally to the Skynode Evaluation Kit, it is possible to get the following [Sensors](/~/changes/TDRfjBXXgHmxK48cWqay/hardware-integration/skynode/evaluation-kit/sensors.md).

<table><thead><tr><th width="394.3333333333333">Image</th><th width="132">Part Number</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><img src="https://3329189600-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFW1Ge1p1f6WHyiYCb146%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-fcf6ba2e1db008a7a1766a211883ace51d00694d%2Fimage%20(292).png?alt=media" alt=""></td><td>870-00006</td><td><a href="/~/changes/TDRfjBXXgHmxK48cWqay/hardware-integration/skynode/peripherals/gps.md"><strong>PX4 F9P GPS</strong><br></a>RTK-enabled F9P GNSS receiver</td></tr><tr><td><img src="https://3329189600-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFW1Ge1p1f6WHyiYCb146%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-d3951ee1cd5cadd680379730cf68217100c749b1%2Fimage%20(293).png?alt=media" alt=""></td><td>161-00003</td><td><a href="/~/changes/TDRfjBXXgHmxK48cWqay/hardware-integration/skynode/peripherals/usb-camera.md"><strong>CAMERA</strong></a><br>1080p USB UVC Camera</td></tr><tr><td><img src="https://3329189600-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFW1Ge1p1f6WHyiYCb146%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-8a61c1b79662e0bf983b0acd4b1c10269d95f678%2Fimage%20(294).png?alt=media" alt=""></td><td>870-00001</td><td><p><a href="/~/changes/TDRfjBXXgHmxK48cWqay/hardware-integration/skynode/peripherals/lidar.md"><strong>DISTANCE SENSOR</strong></a></p><p>Lightware LW20/C</p></td></tr><tr><td><img src="https://3329189600-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FFW1Ge1p1f6WHyiYCb146%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-830a6148682148c35d0115ab4ec0f63b37618092%2Fimage%20(295).png?alt=media" alt=""></td><td>870-00003</td><td><p><a href="/~/changes/TDRfjBXXgHmxK48cWqay/hardware-integration/skynode/peripherals/airspeed-sensor-1.md"><strong>AIRSPEED SENSOR</strong></a></p><p>Drotek SDP33</p></td></tr></tbody></table>

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In case you bought a previous or different kit version and you are looking for the components' documentation check out the [Peripherals](/~/changes/TDRfjBXXgHmxK48cWqay/hardware-integration/skynode/peripherals.md), [Payloads](/~/changes/TDRfjBXXgHmxK48cWqay/hardware-integration/skynode/payloads.md) or [Connectivity](/~/changes/TDRfjBXXgHmxK48cWqay/hardware-integration/skynode/advanced-configuration.md) chapters for more information.
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