Summary of Contents for Mainlink Maestro M52
- Page 1 Maestro Long-range Wireless Transmission System M52 User's Manual V1.1 2020.07 Introduction / Installation Guide / Instruction...
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Page 2: Disclaimer
This copyright of this manual belongs to Shenzhen Mainlink Aero Communication Technology Co., LTD. No one may make copies without written consent. Caution Attention to installation 1. -
Page 3: Get Instructional Video
Get instructional video In order to use the system correctly, you can get the instructional Video at the following address: https://mainlinkaero.com/cn/video/video-main.html Download Maestro Assistant Download the software at the following address： https://mainlinkaero.com/cn/download/download-main.html Version：V1.0（2020.02） Copyright © 2020 Mainlink All Rights Reserved... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
2. Read current parameter。 ................24 3. Configurations ..................... 25 M52 Web UI Configuration Description ..............27 Login ..........................28 Settings ........................28 Wireless Parameter setting ..................30 System Update ......................31 Version：V1.0（2020.02） Copyright © 2020 Mainlink All Rights Reserved... - Page 5 System Operation ..................... 32 Specification ........................33 FAQ ............................35 Version：V1.0（2020.02） Copyright © 2020 Mainlink All Rights Reserved...
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Page 6: Packing List
Device Accessories 2Pin XT30 cable 3Pin cable For Power For UART and SBUS 4Pin cable 7Pin cable For Ethernet For Ethernet and Power_Out Antenna Fiber-glass antenna For air unit For ground unit Version：V1.0（2020.02） Copyright © 2020 Mainlink All Rights Reserved... -
Page 7: Overview
We are going to open up the SDK in M52 platform. Users can easily complete secondary development. For more information of SDK, please look up on our official website. The software SDK and examples will be continuously updated. Test under LOS and no interference conditions。 Version：V1.0（2020.02） Copyright © 2020 Mainlink All Rights Reserved... -
Page 8: Features
-Fixed: user defined - 800MHz/1.4GHz -Hopping: automatic Working mode - Air unit can be ：Point to point mode -3/5/10/20 MHz Repeater mode Work temperature Power range - 40℃～+70℃ - DC 9~28V Battery 3S~6S Version：V1.0（2020.02） Copyright © 2020 Mainlink All Rights Reserved... -
Page 9: M52 Interface Description
Blink slow all the time Enter configuration mode Blink fast all the time Device abnormal 4. RSSI Indicator LED Pattern Description 3 solid green Wireless signal is strong 2 solid green Wireless signal is medium Version：V1.0（2020.02） Copyright © 2020 Mainlink All Rights Reserved... - Page 10 Description Input/Output 7. Two SMA antenna interface 8. Power interface Number Character Description Input/Output +Vcc Input (DC 9~28V) 9. RJ45 Ethernet 10. SBUS OUT Number Character Description Input/Output +5V Output（Maximum current 1A） Version：V1.0（2020.02） Copyright © 2020 Mainlink All Rights Reserved...
- Page 11 The swith in the side of “A”means “air” and in the side of “G”means “ground”. Attention ：When two M52 devices can not link, please check the Mode swith first. 15. Button Press for 10 seconds, air unit will restore all parameters to factory setting。 Version：V1.0（2020.02） Copyright © 2020 Mainlink All Rights Reserved...
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Page 12: Installation
1.Connect the antenna Connect the fiber glass antenna which was supplied along with the device to the ground unit. They have common port—SMA. Make sure to tighten the joint. The 2 fiber glass antenna Version：V1.0（2020.02） Copyright © 2020 Mainlink All Rights Reserved... - Page 13 Get data 1.You can get data from ground unit via UART1 and UART2. Maybe you need a UART to USB converter. 2. You can get data from Ethernet port using UDP/TCP protocol. Version：V1.0（2020.02） Copyright © 2020 Mainlink All Rights Reserved...
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Page 14: Quick Start
IP of M52 is in the table below. The network segment of gimbal and M52 can be the same or different. M52 can transmit video and data transparent. M52 air unit default IP 192.168.1.200 M52 ground unit default IP 192.168.1.236 Version：V1.0（2020.02） Copyright © 2020 Mainlink All Rights Reserved... -
Page 15: M52 Codec Module Mf05
You only need one single cable in the accessory box to connect M52 and MF05. It is shown in the picture below. For more information, please refer to the MF05 user's manual. Version：V1.0（2020.02） Copyright © 2020 Mainlink All Rights Reserved... -
Page 16: M52 With Mission Planner
Change IP address to “192.168.1.xxx”（xxx is in 0～255 , you cann’t use IP 192.168.1.200 and 192.168.1.236, because these IP were set in M52）. Attention：The IP “192.168.1.XXX”is just an example. You need to set up your PC the same IP section as your gimbal. Version：V1.0（2020.02） Copyright © 2020 Mainlink All Rights Reserved... - Page 17 There are three methods to get data from M52 ground unit, using Mission Planner： UDP port via Ethernet; TCP port via Ethernet； UART (COM) 5.1 Get data from UDP port. Version：V1.0（2020.02） Copyright © 2020 Mainlink All Rights Reserved...
- Page 18 “OK”, Mission Planner will get flight data. Get data from UART(COM)； Connect the ground unit UART1 with a UART（TTL） to USB converter to the computer. Before this, please install the driver in the computer. Version：V1.0（2020.02） Copyright © 2020 Mainlink All Rights Reserved...
- Page 19 COM (Please check the COM number) and the right baud rate，click the “connect” button, Mission Planner will get flight data. 6. Get video When you open the Mission Planner, click Video and then Set GStream Source，as show below： Version：V1.0（2020.02） Copyright © 2020 Mainlink All Rights Reserved...
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Page 20: Improve Rc Controller Distance Through Sbus
Attention：The SBUS_OUT port of air unit is output. The maximum of +5V output current is 1A. If you don’t need the +5V, let it open. Do not take it as input. Otherwise, the stability of the system will be affected. Version：V1.0（2020.02） Copyright © 2020 Mainlink All Rights Reserved... - Page 21 Attention：The SBUS_IN port of ground unit is input. The maximum of +5V output current is 1A. You can use it to power the RC receiver. Please pay more attention to the cable line order. Version：V1.0（2020.02） Copyright © 2020 Mainlink All Rights Reserved...
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Page 22: Maestro Assistant
COM , please click the ‘Refresh’ button. 【3】Baud rate select：Select the right baud rate for the COM. Make it the same as M52 UART1. 【4】Open COM button. 【5】Close COM button. Version：V1.0（2020.02） Copyright © 2020 Mainlink All Rights Reserved... - Page 23 Click the ‘Get’ button to get current working mode. This function only needs to be set up on the M51 air unit. The ground unit can synchronize automatically. If you select Repeater mode, you need to select the air unit whether it is TX or repeater. Version：V1.0（2020.02） Copyright © 2020 Mainlink All Rights Reserved...
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Page 24: How To Use Maestro Assistant
After step1, click ‘Read’ button. All current parameter will print on the information display. Because the Working mode is only for air unit. The Working mode box will turn grey on ground unit configuration. Version：V1.0（2020.02） Copyright © 2020 Mainlink All Rights Reserved... -
Page 25: Configurations
The wireless signal can be encrypted during transmission. When enable this function, you can set your private password. The password should in the range of 100000~999999. Devices with different password do not Version：V1.0（2020.02） Copyright © 2020 Mainlink All Rights Reserved... - Page 26 Repeater Ground Repeater Mode With Repeater mode, M52 can be easily used under NLOS situation. You only need to buy one more air unit and then can establish a repeater system easily. Version：V1.0（2020.02） Copyright © 2020 Mainlink All Rights Reserved...
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Page 27: M52 Web Ui Configuration Description
You need to change your computer IP to 192.168.1.X so as to access the device web UI. As shown in the following figure： Version：V1.0（2020.02） Copyright © 2020 Mainlink All Rights Reserved... -
Page 28: Login
After you enter IP address in the browser, you will see the ‘Welcome’ page. Default username is: admin, password is: 123456. Then you can login. Settings In Air setting page, user can change air IP 、Gateway and other parameter. You can refer to the table below. Version：V1.0（2020.02） Copyright © 2020 Mainlink All Rights Reserved... - Page 29 User can change， Default 115200 57600/115200/128000 If you change the device parameter, it will be in effect after rebooting. If you change IP address, please enter the new address in your browser after rebooting. Version：V1.0（2020.02） Copyright © 2020 Mainlink All Rights Reserved...
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Page 30: Wireless Parameter Setting
Wireless Parameter setting User can change wireless parameter on Wireless Parameter setting page . You can refer to the table below. Version：V1.0（2020.02） Copyright © 2020 Mainlink All Rights Reserved... -
Page 31: System Update
When you configure parameter through Web UI, It will be in effect after rebooting System Update User can update FW version in System Update page. Before update, please download the latest software version from our website. Version：V1.0（2020.02） Copyright © 2020 Mainlink All Rights Reserved... - Page 32 If user do not change the device IP address, it will go to the Login page after rebooting. If you change the IP address, you need to enter the new IP address in your browser after rebooting. Version：V1.0（2020.02） Copyright © 2020 Mainlink All Rights Reserved...
- Page 33 TTL 3.3V， 1 start bit, 8 data bit, 1 stop bit, no parity., Baud rate 115200（default）， UART 57600, 38400, 19200, 9600 UART1 and UART2 SBUS_IN Interface SBUS SBUS_OUT Ethernet RJ45 4Pin 7Pin（With +12V Output） Button Switch For air and ground switch Version：V1.0（2020.02） Copyright © 2020 Mainlink All Rights Reserved...
- Page 34 143g *1 The distance is tested under the condition of no interference and LOS. Note：The explanation right of the above product specification belongs to Shenzhen Mainlink Aero communication Technology Co., LTD. Version：V1.0（2020.02） Copyright © 2020 Mainlink All Rights Reserved...
- Page 35 Note：For more information, please check out our official video tutorial. Foreign users please check You Tube . If you have any questions about this document, please contact Mainlink by sending a message to support@mainlinkaero.com. You can also visit www.mainlinkaero.com Version：V1.0（2020.02）...