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Connecting to the Flight Controller

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For aircraft equipped with a TXMod and a Doodle radio, either the TXMod or the Doodle may be used to connect to the flight controller. Both connections may be used independently and simultaneously.

  • Follow the instructions above to connect the computer to the network

  • Open a Mavlink compatible Ground Control Station software

    • Using Mission Planner

      • In the top right corner select the drop down menu and select UDPCI 

      • Enter the IP address of the aircraft serial adapter (10.x.y.2)

        • Click Ok

      • Enter 14550 for the local port

        • Click ok

    • Using QGroundControl

      • Select the Purple icon in the top left of the screen to go to settings

      • Select Comm Links in the sidebar

      • Click Add at the bottom of the screen

      • Enter a name for the Vehicle

      • Choose type UDP

      • Enter 14550 for the listening port

      • Under target host click add

      • Enter the flight controller IP address

        • Listed in the UAS Radio and Network Sheet included with the aircraft

        • It may also be listed on a stick on the ground radio unit

      • Click Ok

      • Select the new link in the menu

      • Click connect

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