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Aircraft & Gimbal Operations
Radio Controller
Flight Controllers, Groundstation
Software, Maintenance
Battery Use
Cameras & Sensors
SYSTEM OPERATIONS
FLIGHT CONTROLLERS
Without exclusivity to any specific flight controller, Action Drone aerial systems come standard with a pixhawk
flight controller. However, users may request any particular flight controller. The following are the currently used
common flight controllers for the AD2 system.
Pixhawk Flight Controller
We recommend using Pixhawk autopilot running ArduPilot copter software for the AD2 systems. ArduPilot is an
open-source flight control based on the MAVlink communication protocol.
The drone operator should have a general understanding of the Pixhawk flight controller and Mission Planner prior
to operating and/or adjusting the AD2 system.
Operations
Please refer to the Arducopter Manual for detailed instructions (scroll
down for APM Copter & Dronecode contents): http://copter.ardupilot.com/
Introducing Copter
First Time Setup - Install Mission Planner, Assembly, Loading Firmware,
Connect Mission Planner to AutoPilot, Configuring Hardware
First Flight - Flight Modes, Pre-arm Safety Check, Arming and Disarming,
Getting Off the Ground, Basic Tuning, Measuring Vibration, Setting
Throttle Mid, Save Trim & Auto Trim, Failsafe Mechanisms, Pre-Flight
Checklist
Advanced Configuration - Tuning, Compass Setup
(Advanced), Parameter Reset, Auxiliary Function
Switches, Vibration Damping, Current Limiting and
Voltage Scaling, RCMAP, Sensor Testing, Telemetry
Port Setup, Magnetic Interference, Full Parameter List
*Mission Planning - Planning a Mission with
Waypoints and Events, Copter Mission Command
List, Mission Command List, Camera Control and
Auto Missions in Mission Planner, Rally Points, Terrain
Following, Geotagging Images, Data Log (Flight
Recorder).
*Mission Analysis - Diagnosing problems using Logs,
Dataflash Logs, Telemetry Logs, Recording and Playing Back Missions
Optional Hardware - Telemetry, Power Modules, Rangefinders, Optical Flow Sensor, Cameras and Gimbals, Minim
OSD for FPV, Servo, GPS/Compass, Relay Switch, UAVCAN ESCs, EPM Gripper, PPM Encoder, Received Signal
Strength Indication (RSSI), Parachute, Joystick or Gamepad, External LEDs, Buzzer, Landing Gear, Precision
Landing (IRLock), ADS-B Receiver, Companion Computers
AutoPilot Hardware Options - Pixhawk, APM 2.x, PX4FMU, NAVIO+, Erle-Brain Linux Autopilot, Qualcomm
Snapdragon Flight Kit
Use-Cases and Applications - 3D Mapping, Web Applications, FPV, Indoor
Flying Guidelines, Multi-Vehicle Flying
Antenna Tracking - Mission Planner Antenna Tracking, Antenna Design
Overview
Simulation - Software In the Loop (SITL) simulator
Figure 2.14: Install Mission Planner
Figure 2.15: Mission Planner Setup
Figure 2.16: Mission Planner USB Transmitter
and Ground Station Laptop
