Installation manual introduction

Welcome to the Skycharge installation manual

The Skycharge system is an automatic and highly programmable charging system that can be connected to a variety of contact solutions, including charging contacts, charging pads, and docking systems. The present installation manual will guide you through how to install the Skycharge system and, depending on your order, one of the contact solutions developed by Skycharge.

Terms and definitions

Please find below a list of main terms used in this manual.


Term	Description
Skycharge system	Automatic and programmable charging system comprising a charge source and a charge sink.
Charge source	Charging electronic assembly responsible for the automatic and programmable power supply. It is installed on the ground and connected to a contact solution.
Charge sink	Charging electronic assembly responsible for the automatic and programmable power supply. It is installed on the drone/mobile robot and connected to its battery and to the contact unit.
Charging station	Assembly of Skycharge system, multicore cable, and charging platform.
Charging platform	Square plated surface, composed of insulated contact tiles, supported by little PVC towers.
Charging tiles	Two squared conductive surfaces made of steel.
Multicore cable	Cable to connect the charge source to a contact solution.
Contact unit	Assembly of parts including spring contacts that is used to establish an electrical contact. It is mounted on the drone/mobile robot and connected to the charge sink.
Smart battery	LiPo battery with embedded BMS.
Contact solution	A solution to establish an electrical connection. BOLOGNINI S1 and Contact tiles are two contact solutions developed by Skycharge.