3D R Quad DIY Kit Assembly Manual page 10

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Mission Planner's mandatory hardware calibration steps allow you to
program and configure the APM autopilot for your copter.
Connect APM to your computer using the provided micro-USB cable.
Windows will automatically install the correct drivers for APM.
Select Initial Setup,
Now you can connect APM to Mission Planner.
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On the left side of the Initial Setup screen, select
perform each of the calibration procedures listed under this menu.
Frame Type: Select your configuration: Plus or X (cross).
Compass: Select the options to enable the compass, to allow automatic declination, and
to select your autopilot type. Select
prompts.
Accel Calibration: Check the box for
brate the autopilot's accelerometer. Make sure to wait a couple of seconds before and after
changing the positions of the copter.
Radio Calibration: Turn on your RC transmitter, select
switches to their extreme positions. Select
available channels.
Install Firmware, and
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Live Calibration
AC
Quad to install flight code firmware onto APM.
Connect APM to Mission Planner:
1 Select Arduino Mega.
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2 Select 115200.
3 Select Connect.
Mandatory
to launch the wizard, and follow the
3.0+, select Calibrate, and follow the prompts to cali-
Calibrate
Click when Done
Hardware. You will need to
Radio, and move all sticks and
once the red bars are set for all
APM USB port
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