Multi-display dual-operator ground control platform for long-endurance UAV, VTOL, UGV and maritime operations. Command hub of the XLRS ecosystem. For command and control centres, integrators, official agencies, defence programmes and R&D centres.
XLRS ecosystem ready: integrates the long-range AES-encrypted C2 data link (up to 250 km LOS, optional dual-module redundancy), Full HD digital video on-screen and the SATPROV3 antenna tracker — or third-party radios, data links and video. Each station is configured to the programme.
*Up to 250 km LOS with the XLRS link (WMX481V3), according to configuration and conditions.
ISO 9001 / DUAL – USE / 100% EUROPEAN MANUFACTURING / SINCE 1992
━━━ THE PRODUCT
GCSD5DUAL is the top-of-range ground control station of the XLRS ecosystem: designed and manufactured as a complete system, not as an assembly of components around a PC. The critical functions — C2 control, power management and thermal regulation — reside in dedicated embedded hardware that operates independently of the mission computer. Pilot and mission operator share the same command infrastructure while maintaining independent physical control of their respective functions. The GCSD5DUAL acts as the hub of the ground system — integrating the XLRS data link, airborne receiver, antenna tracker and video — across a freely configurable four-display environment that distributes command, video, maps and telemetry by mission profile.
This architecture is what distinguishes the GCSD5DUAL from a multi-screen workstation. The dedicated C2 controller handles telemetry, datalink status and antenna tracker management at hardware level — 40 packets/second, without routing through the PC. Power is managed by a custom DC-DC conversion system with solid-state switching and real-time monitoring across all electrical lines. Seven thermal sensors govern active cooling for continuous stable operation under sustained load. The embedded PC runs mission software and displays — and nothing more critical than that.
Because every subsystem is designed and built by DMD, their status is fully visible from the main display in real time: power consumption, battery levels, line temperatures, C2 link quality, datalink, video link and antenna tracker — all monitored from the same platform that controls them.
Field-deployable by design: IP67-rated industrial power connectors, machine-assembled and traceable cable harnesses, and a transport case certified to MIL-STD 810H. Configurable to programme requirements — panel layout, controls, RF integration and display configuration. Compatible with third-party autopilots and ground software; a dedicated XLRS C2 + datalink and RC control link are always recommended as a hardware-level safety backup, regardless of the primary system in use.
━━━ WHY GCSD5DUAL
DUAL OPERATOR, COORDINATED MISSION
Pilot and mission operator roles separated on independent physical controls: reduced individual workload and error in long-endurance missions. Vehicle command, payload, video and telemetry managed in parallel from dedicated workstations — for UAV, UGV, USV and multi-domain operations.
FULL MULTI-DISPLAY ENVIRONMENT
Four freely configurable screens for command, video, telemetry and maps. Complete situational awareness distributed by mission profile across both operator workstations.
INTEGRATED SYSTEM MONITORING
Power consumption, battery levels, line temperatures, C2 link quality, datalink, video and tracker status — all monitored in real time from a dedicated display. Full visibility over every subsystem from a single station.
MISSION-GRADE AND CUSTOMISABLE
Built for continuous field operation: IP67 industrial connectors, active thermal management and traceable cable assemblies. Configurable to programme requirements — layout, controls, RF and firmware.
EUROPEAN MANUFACTURER, FULL CONTROL
Designed, manufactured and integrated by DMD in Spain (EU). The system architecture — C2 control, datalink, firmware, power management and XLRS ecosystem integration — is fully proprietary. External subsystems are qualified, assembled and validated in-house. Engineering, integration and system accountability: entirely under DMD control.
━━━ MULTI-DISPLAY ARCHITECTURE
2× 21.5″ UPPER DISPLAYS
Primary situational awareness for both operators. Freely configurable by mission profile.
1× 10.1″ DISPLAY — PILOT WORKSTATION
Lower display at the pilot control station. Standard configuration: mission software and flight data.
1× 13.3″ HIGH-BRIGHTNESS TOUCHSCREEN (1000 nits)
Lower display at the payload operator station. Readable in full sunlight. Standard configuration: payload, video and auxiliary data.
1 x SYSTEM STATUS DISPLAY
Dedicated embedded display for real-time XLRS system monitoring — RF link quality, tracker status, voltage, current and thermal data. Hardware-level visibility independent of the mission PCs.
The four screens connect to the integrated PC and are freely configured by mission profile.
━━━ EMBEDDED INDUSTRIAL PC
PROCESSOR
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS · 8 cores / 16 threads · up to 5.2 GHz · AMD Radeon 780M graphics · Integrated NPU (39 TOPS AI)
MEMORY & STORAGE
Up to 64 GB DDR5 dual-channel · PCIe 4.0 NVMe storage (up to 2 TB) · Windows 11 Pro
INTERFACES
3× USB 3.2 Gen2 · 3× RJ45 (via integrated 8-port switch) · Dual 2.5GbE · Wi-Fi 6E · BT 5.2
━━━ DUAL-OPERATOR CONTROL PANEL
CONTROL LAYOUT
RC JOYSTICKS
2× RC transmitter joysticks on the pilot control panel — primary C2 interface for vehicle command and navigation.
GIMBAL JOYSTICK
Dedicated auxiliary joystick at the payload operator station — X/Y/Z axes with push button. Precise payload and sensor management independent of vehicle command.
24+ ASSIGNABLE CONTROLS
7 programmable buttons · 4× safety-cover switches (aircraft-style) · 4× illuminated programmable buttons · 2× 3-position switches with safety cover · 2 encoders · 2 micro-joysticks · 2 potentiometers · IP67 industrial keyboard. Configurable per vehicle profile and mission role.
━━━ C2 COMMAND AUTHORITY
The GCSD5DUAL assigns dedicated physical controls to both the primary pilot and the payload operator. Each workstation maintains independent hardware authority — no shared input device, no OS dependency on either control path.
DEDICATED RF DATALINK
The C2 link operates as independent hardware — not routed through the mission PC. If the PC freezes or fails, the operator retains full physical command of the vehicle. C2 and data channels run on separate RF links with no shared bandwidth.
DUAL INDEPENDENT AUTHORITY
Primary pilot and payload operator each hold dedicated physical controls for their respective functions. If either mission system fails, neither operator loses hardware authority over their assigned systems.
IMMEDIATE RESPONSE
Physical joysticks, buttons, encoders and switches respond instantly — no software polling cycle, no touchscreen latency. Critical in simultaneous multi-axis command scenarios.
DEFENCE PROCUREMENT READY
Dedicated physical control hardware is a standard requirement in defence and public safety procurement specifications for UAV/UGV operational systems. The GCSD5DUAL is designed to meet these requirements without hardware modifications.
━━━ KEY FEATURES
DUAL OPERATOR
Pilot + payload operator on a single platform, with workload distribution for long missions.
4-SCREEN ENVIRONMENT
2× 21.5″ + 10.1″ FHD + 13.3″ 1000-nit touch, freely configurable by mission profile.
INDUSTRIAL PC – AMD RYZEN 9
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS, up to 64 GB DDR5, PCIe 4.0 NVMe. Integrated NPU (39 TOPS). Mission software and mapping without limitations.
24+ ASSIGNABLE CONTROLS
Joysticks, aeronautical safety-cover switches and IP67 keyboard. Configurable per vehicle profile.
INTELLIGENT POWER MANAGEMENT
Dedicated power PCB, voltage and temperature monitoring, fuses and low-noise fans. 1–2h autonomy + 220V external input.
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL DESIGN
Controlled cooling and reinforced gas struts. Transport case certified to MIL-STD 810H.
━━━ TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Displays | 2× 21.5″ upper · 1× 10.1″ FHD · 1× 13.3″ high-brightness touch 1000 nits. |
| System Monitor | 1× dedicated embedded display (XLRS Systems) — RF, power, thermal and system status. |
| PC | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS (8C/16T, up to 5.2 GHz) · Radeon 780M · up to 64 GB DDR5 · PCIe 4.0 NVMe · Win 11 Pro. |
| Control | 2× RC joysticks · gimbal joystick (X/Y/Z + push) · 24+ assignable controls · safety-cover switches · IP67 keyboard. |
| Connectivity | 3× USB 3.2 · 3× RJ45 · Dual 2.5GbE · RCBUS · SPPM · Wi-Fi 6E · BT 5.2. |
| Power / thermal | Li-Ion ~300 Wh · 1–2 h autonomy · 220V external input · dedicated power PCB · fans. |
| General | ~40 kg · 114 × 50 × 21 cm · −10 to +50 °C · transport case certified to MIL-STD 810H. |
Full specifications available in the datasheet on request.
━━━ COMPLETE SYSTEM
STANDARD DELIVERY
1× GCSD5DUAL · 1× power cable.
OPTIONAL (DEPENDING ON VERSION AND CONFIGURATION)
WMX481V3 (C2 + Data link) · RXLRS (airborne receiver) · SATPROV3 (antenna tracker) · XVHD (Full HD video link).
━━━ COMPATIBILITY & ECOSYSTEM
GCSD5DUAL integrates via Ethernet, RCBUS and SPPM with the C2 + Data link (WMX481V3), the airborne receiver (RXLRS), the antenna tracker (SATPROV3) and the video systems (XVHD). Its open architecture (HDMI, Ethernet, USB, Serial TTL, MAVLink, Transparent Data Link) allows integration of third-party autopilots and systems, subject to interface compatibility.
RC and data: up to 250 km (LOS) with external XLRS module (WMX481V3 + RXLRS), according to configuration and conditions. Digital Video: XVHD up to 150 km (LOS), according to configuration and conditions.
[ ANTENNA TRACKER ]
SATPROV3
Autonomous antenna tracking. Keeps the antenna pointed at the vehicle throughout the mission, preserving the command and video link at extended distances.
[ C2 + DATA LINK ]
WMX481V3
Bidirectional C2 + data link on the ground. Carries command and telemetry as a transparent data link over a single encrypted channel. On-board display with RSSI, RF noise, frequency/channel and FHSS status in real time.
[ ONBOARD · RECEIVER ]
RXLRS
Onboard receiver on the platform. Delivers a transparent bidirectional data channel to the autopilot. Together with the WMX481V3 it can form an optional redundant C2 link.
[ FULL HD VIDEO LINK ]
XVHD-SAT
Full HD video transmission from the platform to the ground station, with low latency for real-time operation.
━━━ APPLICATIONS
The GCSD5DUAL is the command hub for complex and long-endurance missions, wherever two-operator coordination and full situational awareness are required.
━━━ MANUFACTURING & CUSTOMISATION
GCSD5DUAL is designed, manufactured and supported by Digital Micro Devices at its own 1,650 m² facility in Spain (EU). Manufacturing Ground Control Stations in series since 2010, over 15 years of production experience, not system integration.
PANEL CUSTOMISATION
Custom layout, joysticks, controls, colours, finishes and OEM branding. Evaluated per programme.
OEM & WHITE-LABEL
Volume orders and OEM integration for manufacturers and system integrators.
PROGRAMME SUPPLY
Long-term supply agreements and lifecycle support for defence and industrial programmes.
DIRECT SUPPORT
Direct manufacturer support: support@dmd.es. Sales and project enquiries: sales@dmd.es.
Custom configurations are subject to project scope, minimum order and engineering assessment.
━━━ TECHNICAL CONSULTATION
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