True North Series

CONTROL.
NAVIGATE.
CONNECT.

Autopilot and communications platforms
for UAV and multi-vehicle integration.

TN-NAV — Compact autopilot & comms
TN-NAVCompact autopilot & comms
TN-NEXUS — Circular connector variant
TN-NEXUSCircular connector variant
TN-NEXUS — D-Sub connector variant
TN-NEXUSD-Sub connector variant
True North platforms
by Advanced Circuit Innovations
Multi-vehicle
control
Navigation
& links
Sensor
interfaces
Modular
architecture
Enclosure
options
ENGINEERED
IN QUEBEC, CANADA

TN-NAV

Compact autopilot & comms

TN-NAV brings autopilot, sensing and communications into one compact enclosure. Two D-Sub I/O positions and five RF ports group the external connections on a single panel.

  • Autopilot for multi-vehicle integration
  • Two D-Sub I/O positions
  • Five RF ports on the front panel
  • Nominal body: 80 × 52 × 80 mm
  • Communications selected for your configuration
Product render
TN-NAV product visualization

Key specifications

Platform
Autopilot and communications
I/O panel
Two D-Sub positions
RF ports
Five
Nominal body
80 × 52 × 80 mm
Integration
Configuration-specific communications

Dimensions are width × depth × height, excluding connectors and mounting ears. See the September 2026 brochure for electrical targets and configuration details.

TN-NAV CAD front view
Front view · Black finish
TN-NAV CAD side view
Side view · Black finish
TN-NAV CAD isometric view
Isometric view · Black finish

Enclosure views in black finish. Use the current technical drawing for mounting dimensions, connector clearances and harness design.

Ready to integrate True North?

Discuss your vehicle integration.

The technology behind True North

Control, sensing and communications.

Technology 01 · Software-defined radio

SDR and signal processing

Define the radio and signal-processing requirements for your platform. ACI works with integration teams on waveform, sensing and communications configurations.

  • Waveform and signal-processing requirements
  • Radio interfaces and antenna configuration
  • Host-system integration
Discuss: frequency bands, data rates and interfaces.
Technology 02 · Vehicle control

UAV and robotics integration

Bring vehicle control, navigation and payload interfaces into one integration plan. Start with the vehicle type and the sensors, actuators and communications it needs.

  • Vehicle and actuator interfaces
  • Sensor and payload connections
  • Control and communications architecture
Discuss: vehicle configuration, I/O and control requirements.
Technology 03 · Navigation

Guidance and sensing

Specify navigation inputs around the vehicle’s operating conditions. Review GNSS, inertial sensing and external sensor interfaces with the engineering team.

  • Positioning and inertial sensor inputs
  • External sensing interfaces
  • Navigation requirements for the operating environment
Discuss: sensor selection and positioning requirements.