Mount connect to autopilot, Connect to mission planner – 3D Robotics Telemetry Radio User Manual

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MOUNT

CONNECT TO AUTOPILOT

Connect to the APM 2.5 or 2.6 telemetry port using
the 6-to-5-position cable.

2.6

Connect to the PX4 I/O telemetry
port using the 6-to-5-position cable.

Connect to the Pixhawk telemetry
port using the 6-wire cable.

Mount the air module securely to your vehicle keeping the antenna clear of any propellers or moving
components. Ensure that the antenna is oriented vertically for maximum range.

CONNECT TO MISSION PLANNER

Use the micro-USB cable to connect the ground module to your laptop. In Mission Planner and APM
Planner ground station applications, select the communication option that shows

COM

, set the rate

to

57600

, and select

Connect

. The radio will not connect unless the vehicle is powered. Use the

Flight

Data

screen to view your vehicle’s status and control missions in flight.

LEARN MORE
about installing a mission planner application for your laptop or tablet and interacting with the
autopilot using 3DR Radios (including retrieving flight data logs) at

planner.ardupilot.com

.

Mission Planner

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