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uAvionix microLink Quick Start Manual

uAvionix microLink Quick Start Manual

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Quick Start Guide
UAV-1005202-001
Rev A

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  • Page 1 Quick Start Guide UAV-1005202-001 Rev A...
  • Page 2: Appendix A Quick Start Guide

    1 Appendix A Quick Start Guide The skyStation and airborne microLink radios are shipped from the factory with a default configuration that allows them to connect on power up right out of the box. This quick start guide illustrates the steps to get up and going with your pixHawk flight controller without any manual configuration.
  • Page 3 1.2 microLink • Connect the PixHawk2 TELEM 1 port to the microLink USER port (top connector). • Connect the microFYX GPS to the microLink CNTL radio port (bottom connector). Figure 1-1 Airborne microLink connections. • Apply power to your pixHawk. The TELEM 1 port supplies power to the microLink and to the microFYX.
  • Page 4 1.3 skyLinkApp and Mission Planner Open the skyLinkApp.exe, configure the COM Settings to TCP, enter the IP address of the skyStation, and enter the default Control port 42431. When the data arrives, skyLinkApp.exe will begin graphing the radio link statistics. NOTE: If you are not able to connect to the skyStation it is likely your firewall is blocking the broadcast on port 42431.
  • Page 5 • Connect Mission Planner to the skyStation using a TCP connection, the skyStation IP Address, and port number 42430. Figure 1-3 Select TCP connection type UAV-1005202-001 Rev A...
  • Page 6 Figure 1-4 Enter the IP address of the skyStation Figure 1-5 Enter the USER Data Port number from the skyStation (30011 default) • Use skyLinkApp to verify that the radios are connected. • Once connected and all the parameters are downloaded you are ready to plan your mission and fly! UAV-1005202-001 Rev A...