Botlink XRD, Manual

Page 1: ...Botlink XRD Documentation Revision 2 7...

Page 2: ...nfiguring TCP Configuring Serial Optional Configure GoPro Video Streaming 4 Configure your Ground Control Station QGroundControl TCP QGroundControl UDP 5 Install the Botlink XRD on your drone 5 1 Moun...

Page 3: ...iFi Configuration Determining the XRD Hardware ID Determining Software Version Software Updates Force re installation Troubleshooting XRD Remix status light diagnostic codes Status Light Network Light...

Page 4: ...support for Micropilot autopilots 2 4 24 Jul 2019 Add UART voltage information 2 5 16 Aug 2019 Update Quickstart 2 6 30 Oct 2019 FCC Declaration of Conformity various reorganizations 2 7 13 Mar 2020 U...

Page 5: ...d workflow with the XRD making it easy to incrementally adopt the Botlink XRD for use with your drone fleet Supported Airframe Types The Botlink XRD passes traffic from the autopilot to the ground con...

Page 6: ...k XRD can be used either with an enclosure or without an enclosure The enclosure offers increased splash and dust resistance 2 Size weight and power Size Weight Power Metric Imperial Input Voltage 5 5...

Page 7: ...3 3V P N 43645 0200 P N DF13 3S 1 25C P N DF13 6S 1 25C Pin Description Pin Description Pin Description 1 Positive 1 3 3 V 1 No Connect 2 Ground 2 LED 2 XRD RX 3 Press Detect 3 XRD TX 4 XRD RTS 5 XRD...

Page 8: ...art Number Taoglas TG 30 8113 A ll GPS Wifi Antenna Rigid TG 30 8113 Taoglas FXUB66 01 0305C Flex FXUB66 01 0305C Modems Name 4G Bands 3G Bands Carriers Supported NL SW LTE TSVG B4 B13 None Verizon NL...

Page 9: ...ows 32 Bit https botlink relay artifacts s3 us east 2 amazonaws com archive B otlink Relay win32 ia32 v1 4 0 beta 2 zip 64 Bit https botlink relay artifacts s3 us east 2 amazonaws com archive B otlink...

Page 10: ...lick Login 4 Select the UDP Connection method 5 Enter a port a The Listen port will receive data from the Ground Control Software b The Write Port will transmit data to the Ground Control Software 6 S...

Page 11: ...r Ground Control Station Now that you ve configured the Botlink Relay application you ll need to make sure that your application is configured to communicate with your drone through the Botlink Relay...

Page 12: ...he unit connect the serial cable connect the power cable and connect the antennas 5 1 Mounting the XRD Mounting the Botlink XRD is a straightforward process Customers have used everything from rubber...

Page 13: ...now the Access Point Name APN used by your cellular service provider This is a short string of letters and numbers that is provided by a cellular service provider that lets your device know where to l...

Page 14: ...use the APN settings to be ignored 5 On the first line of the file enter the desired APN name 6 Save the file 7 Remove the microSD card from your device s microSD card reader 8 Insert the microSD card...

Page 15: ...the file 7 Remove the microSD card from your computer 8 Insert the microSD card into the microSD card reader on your Botlink XRD 9 After the system is powered on your device will attempt to connect to...

Page 16: ...from a GoPro Video Camera WARNING Botlink XRD Video Streaming is currently in beta While efforts have been made to test and validate video streaming functionality no reliability guarantees can be mad...

Page 17: ...roSD card from the Botlink XRD if installed 11 Insert the microSD card into your computer 12 Open or create the config toml file on the SDCard 13 Add content to the file as shown 14 Save the file 15 R...

Page 18: ...on the SDCard NOTE The contents of the config toml file are case sensitive and require quotes around the wifi network name and password To configure your XRD to connect to a WiFi network do the follow...

Page 19: ...are ID of your Botlink XRD Determining Software Version The software version of the Botlink XRD is written to a file at the root of the SDCard file system every power cycle To view the software versio...

Page 20: ...ower on the UAV 9 Once the update begins installing the LED will stay either ON or OFF 10 After installation is complete the Status LED will illuminate NOTE The upgrade tar gz file is deleted from the...

Page 21: ...ed network is being used to connect to the internet If the Autopilot is sending or receiving messages When the XRD is initializing the Status Light may change color several times Once the system is in...

Page 22: ...s Network Light Color Blinking XRD State Not illuminated No Not ready to receive messages Blue Yes Ready receiving messages No Ready but not receiving messages Power Light The Power Light is a single...

Page 23: ...One blink Unable to connect to the drone autopilot Four blinks Unable to connect to the cellular network 22...

Page 24: ...Type Remote Data Processing Module It includes a transmitter with modular approval No testing was performed on the radio functionality of the equipment because it already had FCC and IC approval Manuf...