Ground station – 3D Robotics X8 Plus User Manual

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Ground Station

A ground station is a laptop or tablet running an ArduPilot-compatible mission control application.
In the field, a ground station helps you monitor the X8 during flight, plan missions, and trouble-
shoot issues. We recommend using a ground station at all times with the X8.

To set up a ground station, choose a platform below and visit 3DR.com/download_software to install

the application.

Windows

Mission Planner

OS X

APM Planner

Android

DroidPlanner 2

Important Note About Vehicle Setup in Mission Planner and APM Planner:
Your X8 has been pre-configured at the factory and is ready to fly. Re-performing the
calibrations on the Initial Setup screen, including the mandatory hardware configurations

and setup wizard, can adversely affect the performance of your aircraft.

iOS?

There are currently no ground station applications available for iOS.

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