Tools - Kauai Labs navX-MXP User Manual

Software
navXUI
completed. Once Magnetometer Calibration is complete, the Compass Angle text color will
change to white.
9-axis ("Fused") Heading
The 9-axis heading is displayed in grey text if Magnetometer Calibration has not yet been
completed and/or if no undisturbed magnetic readings have occurred.
Altitude
The Altitude displays the navX-MXP's calculated current altitude, based upon the reading from
the pressure sensor, the current temperature and the sea-level pressure.
The Altitude is displayed in red text if a Pressure Sensor is not installed. Pressure Sensors are
only installed on the navX-MXP Aero. Valid altitude readings are displayed in white text.
Installing/Running the navXUI
To run the navXUI, the navX-MXP must be connected to a PC running Windows via
USB.
Make sure Java 7 (version 1.7) or Java 8 (version 1.8) is installed on your computer.
The 64-bit version of Java is recommended. To tell which version of java is currently
"Active", open up a command window, and type this command:
java -version
Download the and unzip the contents to your local computer.
Run the setup.exe program, which will install the navXUI, as well as all necessary device
drivers for communicating over USB with the navX-MXP, as well as some additional

tools.

Start the navXUI:
From your Start Menu, select "Kauai Labs" and then "navX-MXP" and click on the "navXUI"
icon to start the navXUI.
If your computer has more than one serial port, you can select which serial port to use by
clicking on the up/down arrows in the COM port selection control in the UI.
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