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More information on the IP Address and Ranges can be found here

UAS IP

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Ranges

Accessing the Network

• Configure ground station computer(s) to use DHCP

• Connect ground station computer or network

  • If using an original BFD GCS with two ethernet ports

    • Connect the battery and depress the power button

    • Connect a network cable to either port of the ground radio unit

  • If using a Doodle Labs Wearable Radio

    • Attach a power supply (battery or USB-C)

    • Power on the

  ground radio

  • • radio by holding the power button for 4 seconds

    • Connect to a PC using one or more of the following

      • USB-D port (if using USB directly)

      • USB-H port (if using the Ethernet adapter)

      • WiFi Hotspot (if using a short range wireless connection)

        • WiFi Default Password: 1BigDroneRadio

    • See the following links for more information on connecting to the wearable unit

      • https://doodlelabs.bitbucket.io/user-guides/mbWearable-user-guide/

      • Doodle Wearable Unit GCS Users Guide

• Power on the aircraft (if connecting to aircraft systems)

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• 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 14500 for the local port

      • Use port 14550 for earlier aircraft

      • Check sticker on ground radio or aircraft network print out if unsure

      • 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 14500 for the listening port

      Use

      port

      14550 for older aircraftCheck sticker on ground radio or aircraft network print out if unsure

    • Under target host click add

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    • 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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For information on accessing the stream from a video encoder please see the page linked below.

Z3 Technology HE4K-DKC15 Video Encoder User Guide