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Updates, Settings & Maintenance

Pairing

Pairing sets up the connection between aircraft and GCS. This process has to be completed every time the aircraft, ground

modem or GCS is changed.

1. The data link handheld, the Skynav/Toughbook, the main body & the batteries are needed.

2. Open QBase and connect the data link handheld to the Skynav/Toughbook.

3. Ensure the connection between the UAV and the Skynav/Toughbook is established.

4. Connect the battery packs. Attach the cover to secure the batteries. The UAV will power automatically.

5. Silvus Settings Panel: either click on the datalink quality graph in the datalink widget or select

Menu > Settings > Datalink Settings.

6. Enter the 5 digit ground modem ID (found on the side of the ground modem) into the ground modem eld or select it from

the dropdown menu, if it already appears.

7. Enter the 5 digit aircraft ID (found inside the battery compartment of the aircraft) into the ground modem eld or select it

from the dropdown menu, if it already appears.

8. The last 4 used ground modems and aircrafts are saved and accessible via the corresponding dropdown menu.

Datalink Monitoring

During a mission, datalink status information is displayed to support you in your decisions. The datalink forms a network of all

compatible nodes and routes data via the optimal connections. This is visualized in the datalink settings view.

The critical path, which is the current path the data uses to go from the base modem to the aircraft, is displayed in the datalink

header widget. The connection quality of the command&control (C2) messages is displayed in a yellow line inside the datalink

header widget.