RadioLink PIXHAWK - Connectors and Parameters

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Content
1. PIXHAWK Introduction .............................................................................. ........................................................................1
1.1 Connectors.............................................................................................. ........................................................................ 1
1.2 Advices............................................................................................................................................................................. 3
2. Mission Planner.......................................................................................... ........................................................................ 3
2.1 Install Mission Planner................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Mission Planner Introduction................................................................ ........................................................................ 4
3. Initial Setup.................................................................................................. .........................................................................5
3.1 Download and Install Firmware
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5
3.2 Frame Type
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8
3.3 Accelerometer Calibration
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8
3.4 Compass Calibration
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10
3.5 Radio Calibration
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13
3.6 Flight Modes.................................................................................................................................................................. 17
3.6.1 Stabilize Mode....................................................................................................................................................... 19
3.6.2 Acro Mode ..............................................................................................................................................................20
3.6.3 Altitude Hold Mode ......................................................................... ......................................................................21
3.6.4 Auto Mode ..............................................................................................................................................................22
3.6.5 PosHold Mode .......................................................................................................................................................23
3.6.6 RTL Mode ...............................................................................................................................................................24
3.6.7 Simple and Super Simple Modes
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26
3.6.8 More flight modes
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28
4. F/S(failsafe) Setting
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29
4.1 Radio Failsafe Setup
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4.2 EKF FailSafe
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33
5. Optional hardware setup .......................................................................... ......................................................................34
5.1 Install PIXHAWK on aircraft .......................................................................................................................................34
5.2 Connect PIXHAWK to the aircraft............................................................................................................................. 35
5.2.1 Motor order rotation select ...............................................................................................................................35
5.2.2 How to recognizing clockwise and counterclockwise propellers ................................... ............................37
5.2.3 Connect the Spare Parts ..................................................................................................................................38
5.2.4 Battery Monitors Setup..................................................................................................................................... 38
5.3 LED Indicator, Arming and Troubleshooting
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41
5.3.1 LED Indicator
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5.3.2 Arming an47d Disarming
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41
5.4 ESC Calibration
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45
6. AutoTune
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45
7. Download DataFlash Log......................................................................... ...................................................................... 48