Setup Ground Control Station
The following session will tell how to select the appropriate ground control station for your setup and use it
to setup and monitor your unmanned vehicle.
Select the Appropriate Ground Control Station
A ground station is typically a software application, running on a ground-based computer, that
communicates with your UAV via wireless telemetry. It displays real-time data on the UAVs performance and
position and can serve as a “virtual cockpit”, showing many of the same instruments that you would have if
you were flying a real plane. A GCS can also be used to control a UAV in flight, uploading new mission
commands and setting parameters. It is often also used to monitor the live video streams from a UAV’s
cameras.
The mostly used and popular ground control station are Mission Planner and QGroundControl. For
ArduPilot firmware, you may select Mission Planner. For PX4 firmware, QGroundControl is your first choice.
Different GCS can be selected according to your devices and working environment. They are usually
compatible with different functions,such as obtaining real-time data, mission planning, device calibration,
parameter setting, etc. Features and user interface are diverse among different GCSs.
Install Firmware on The Cube
The Cube supports ArduPilot and PX4 firmware. Firmware can be uploaded from ground control stations.
If you are a developer, you may directly compile and upload the firmware to The Cube:
The example above compiled arducopter firmware into The Cube. Please refer
https://github.com/ArduPilot/ardupilot/blob/master/BUILD.md for more details.
Remark: Hardware of The Cube is fmu-v3, so custom firmware should be compiled as px4fmu-v3.
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