Gatewing X100UAS - 19.5 Preparation of the X100 for launch; 19.5.1 Establish a wireless link between the GCS and the X100

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Prepare for flight
Preparation of the X100 for launch
3 Click Transmit to start the upload.
S TEP R ESULT : The flight plan is now uploaded, verified and saved in the non-volatile
memory of the X100 autopilot. When the upload is finished, the two bottom bars in the
dialog are green and the message Transmission complete is shown in the lower bottom
bar.
If you receive an error message when clicking Transmit, check the error message:
4 Close the dialog.
5 Perform a POWER CYCLE on the eBox.
R ESULT : The flight plan is present in the non-volatile memory of the X100 autopilot.
19.5 Preparation of the X100 for launch
19.5.1 Establish a wireless link between the GCS and the X100
P REREQUISITES
● GCS with prepared for flight with:
○ Flight plan exported to Horizon
○ Modem connected
● X100:
○ With data link antenna mounted
○ In ON mode
N
OTE: When establishing a wireless link, it is important that the modem is connected to the
GCS before a charged battery is mounted in the X100.
N
OTE: The initialization of the X100 takes about 25 seconds. In its final steps the aircraft will
move its elevons up and down once.
Error message Error Action to perform
Autopilot is not currently set
for in flight re-programming
(no fixed command)
There is already a wireless
link established.
Restart Horizon and repeat
this procedure.
Unable to transmit FLY file
because the autopilot is
initialized and ready
The GPS antenna is
mounted.
Remove GPS antenna from
the X100 and repeat this
procedure.