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SIYI MK32E User Manual

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MK32E User Manual V1.1
MK32E
ENTERPRISE
GROUND STATION
USER MANUAL
V1.1
Feb 2023
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2022 SIYI Technology Copyright

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  • Page 1 MK32E User Manual V1.1 MK32E ENTERPRISE GROUND STATION USER MANUAL V1.1 Feb 2023 2022 SIYI Technology Copyright...
  • Page 2 MK32E User Manual V1.1 Thank you for purchasing SIYI’s product. MK32E enterprise ground station is the latest member of the family of SIYI links. It carries a 7-inch high-definition and high brightness monitor, and a dual way full HD image transmission system which can be expanded to up to 30 kilometers range.
  • Page 3 MK32E User Manual V1.1 SIYI User Group - Facebook SIYI Official Store (https://shop.siyi.biz) SIYI Official AliExpress Store (https://siyi.aliexpress.com) SIYI YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/SIYITech) 2022 SIYI Technology Copyright...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    2.1.2 Charging ..............................25 2.1.3 Charging Indicator ..........................25 2.1.4 Change System Language ........................26 2.2 Important Instructions on Promotion to MK32E / MK15E Communication Range and Video Fluency ....................................29 2.2.1 General Precautions ..........................29 2.2.2 General Antenna Options ........................30 How to Place Antennas on Ground Unit ..................
  • Page 5 MK32E User Manual V1.1 2.2.4 How to Place Air Unit Antennas......................31 3 SIYI TX APP ................................35 3.1 Channels ................................. 36 3.1.1 End Point ..............................37 3.1.2 Middle Point ............................37 3.1.3 Channel Reverse ........................... 38 3.1.4 Channel Mapping ........................... 38 3.2 Datalink ................................
  • Page 6 5.3 Gimbal Camera.............................. 87 5.4 About SIYI FPV.............................. 89 6 IMAGE TRANSMISSION ............................ 90 6.1 Using SIYI Cameras or Gimbals (Taking A8 mini gimbal as an Example) .......... 90 6.1.1 Preparation .............................. 90 6.1.2 Gimbal Pitch and Yaw Rotation ......................92 6.1.3 Zoom ................................
  • Page 7 MK32E User Manual V1.1 7 ANDROID OS..............................102 7.1 Download App.............................. 102 7.2 Import and Install App ..........................102 7.2.1 Through TF Card ..........................102 7.2.2 Through USB Disk ..........................102 7.2.2 Through Type-C by File Transfer ...................... 103 8 Firmware Upgrade .............................. 104 9 After-sale Service ...............................
  • Page 8: Read Tips

    SIYI Technology is not obliged to any of the damage, loss, or injury. It is prohibited to use SIYI products for military purpose. Users under 14 years’ old should follow an experienced trainer’s guide.
  • Page 9 MK32E User Manual V1.1 Do not use SIYI products to operate your aircraft / vehicle / model at places where are many people around (a square, a park), or at places with many obstacles (a street, a parking lot), or in fields with strong magnetic interference or wireless interference (an electricity plant, a radar station, railways), or in any other fields where an abnormal flight / operation may cause property loss or human injuries.
  • Page 10: Battery

    Do not charge remote controller when temperature is high, or battery temperature is over 60℃. Memory Card (SD/TF) The memory card slot at bottom MK32E ground station is compatible with high- speed SD / TF card. Please pay attention to the precautions below. 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 11: Storage / Carrying / Recycling

    Keep the memory card away from places that a baby or a kid may reach in case that it was swallowed mistakenly by the baby/kid. Storage / Carrying / Recycling When your SIYI system is standby, or you are to bring it outdoors, or the system has expired of its service life, please do read the precautions below. CAUTION Always place your SIYI products at places where babies or kids do not reach.
  • Page 12 MK32E User Manual V1.1 DANGER SIYI remote controller should be placed as below: Not too hot (above 60℃) or too cold (under -20℃). Not under direct sunshine or too dusty or too wet. Not on an unstable holder which lacks solid supports or may cause vibration.
  • Page 13: Introduction

    MK32E’s Android system is upgraded to impressive 4G RAM and 64G ROM which can efficiently run various ground control software. *MK32E Android platform also comes with full band 4G network and supports streaming HD video to cloud server by SDK development.
  • Page 14 MK32E through the same air unit in order to reach up to two times of the range of a single MK32E system. The feature can be widely used for UAV inspection and surveillance, UAV remote delivery, and so on.
  • Page 15: Parts

    MK32E User Manual V1.1 1.2 Parts 1.2.1 At a Glance Overview – MK32E Ground Station Front 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 16 MK32E User Manual V1.1 Overview – MK32E Ground Station Back 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 17: Button / Switch Types And Default Channel Definitions

    MK32E User Manual V1.1 1.2.2 Button / Switch Types and Default Channel Definitions MK32E ground station comes with 16 physical channels and 16 communication channels in total. Communication channels 10 to 14 are mapped to PWM channels 1 to 5 in default.
  • Page 18: Ports On Ground Station

    MK32E User Manual V1.1 1.2.3 Ports on Ground Station Overview – Ground Station Top 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 19 MK32E User Manual V1.1 Overview – Ground Station Bottom 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 20: Ports On Air Unit

    MK32E User Manual V1.1 1.2.4 Ports on Air Unit 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 21 MK32E User Manual V1.1 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 22: Technical Specification

    4G RAM, 64G ROM Dimensions 308 x 148 x 72 mm (Antenna Overlapped) Weight 1440 g Battery Capacity & Type 10200 mAh 7.4V 2S Li-ion, 75.48 Wh Fast Charging Protocol PD 30W Battery Life 10 hours 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 23 75 x 48 x 17 mm (Fan excluded, fan height is 6 mm) (Antenna Excluded) Weight 116 g (Antenna Excluded) Antenna Gain 5 dBi 25.2 ~ 58.8 V Power Input (6S ~ 14S) -10℃ ~ 50℃ Working Temperature 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 24 12 Mbps Storage Format FAT32 Video Recording Format H265 Supported TF / SD Card MicroSD Class10 Type Less than 32GB Dimensions 42 x 41 x 11 mm Weight 26 g -10℃ ~ 50℃ Working Temperature 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 25: Packing List

    1 x PD Fast Charging Cable (Type-C to Type-C) 1 x Type-C to USB-A Converter 1 x Carrying Case Dual Combo 2 x MK32E DUAL Ground Unit 4 x Standard Omni Antenna 4 x Standard Rod Antenna 2 x MK15E DUAL Air Unit...
  • Page 26: Mk32E Data Stream Diagram

    MK32E User Manual V1.1 2 x PD Fast Charging Cable (Type-C to Type-C) 2 x Type-C to USB-A Converter 2 x Carrying Box 1.5 MK32E Data Stream Diagram Ground Unit Data Stream 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 27: Mk32E Dual Combo Data Stream Diagram

    MK32E User Manual V1.1 Ground Unit Data Stream 1.6 MK32E DUAL Combo Data Stream Diagram 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 28: Indicator Definition

    MK32E User Manual V1.1 1.7 Indicator Definition The status indicators on MK32E ground unit and air unit use three different colors and different blinking frequencies to indicate the system’s working or abnormal status. 1.7.1 Transmitter Indicator Solid Red: No communication between ground unit and air unit.
  • Page 29: Air Unit Indicator

    Green Blinks: Blinking speed indicates the link’s signal strength. The faster it blinks, the worse the signal is. Slow Green Blinks: 95% to 99% data package received. Green Blinks (every 3/5 second): 50% to 75% data package received. 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 30 Green-Red Cross Blinks: Air unit enters wireless binding mode (start by power on and off the air unit three times continuously) Green-Red Blinks: Air unit high-temperature alert, level one. Green-Red Blinks: Air unit high-temperature alert, level two. Green-Red Blinks: Air unit high-temperature alert, level three. 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 31: Get Ready To Use Mk32E

    MK32E User Manual V1.1 2 GET READY TO USE MK32E 2.1 Ground Unit 2.1.1 Power On/Off Power On When the ground unit is off power, press the power button once, indicator lights on. Then immediately press and hold the power button for about two seconds, ground unit monitor will light one and ground unit is powering on.
  • Page 32: Charging

    2.1.2 Charging You can charge MK32E ground unit only when it is powered off and only through the original PD fast charger. 1. Connect the ground unit to the PD charger and plug it into power supply.
  • Page 33: Change System Language

    MK32E User Manual V1.1 2.1.4 Change System Language MK32E Android system supports almost all available languages, which can be switched in system settings easily. Mark The factory language of MK32E Android system is “Chinese (Simplified)”. Steps 1. Go to Android system settings.
  • Page 34 3. Go to “Language and Input” and choose “Language”, then “Add Language”. 4. Let’s take an example of “English (US)”. Slide down to find “English”, then choose “United States”. The page will jump back to “Language and Preference”. 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 35 MK32E User Manual V1.1 5. Drag the just added “English (US)” language bar to the first line, system language will change to English (US) automatically. 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 36: Important Instructions On Promotion To Mk32E / Mk15E Communication Range And Video Fluency

    2.2 Important Instructions on Promotion to MK32E / MK15E Communication Range and Video Fluency In order to have the best communication range and video fluency with MK32E / MK15E system, please carefully read the below tips for antenna options, antenna setup, and link configuration.
  • Page 37: General Antenna Options

    If you do not need the BEC, it is suggested that you use the HM30 air unit. 3. The default decode type of SIYI FPV app should be hardware decoding. Software decoding may increase latency.
  • Page 38: How To Place Air Unit Antennas

    2.2.4 How to Place Air Unit Antennas 1. The SMA connectors should be screwed tightly. 2. On multirotor, the standard omni antennas should be hanging vertically from the drone arms with the antenna heads pointing to ground, and the antenna 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 39 As shown in the below pictures, on multirotor, the standard omni antennas should be hanging vertically from the drone arms with the antenna heads pointing to ground, and the antenna flat side should always point to the ground unit during flight. 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 40 MK32E User Manual V1.1 On plane, the standard omni antenna can stand vertically above the wings, and the antenna flat side should always point to the ground unit during flight. 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 41 MK32E User Manual V1.1 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 42: Siyi Tx App

    MK32E User Manual V1.1 3 SIYI TX APP Users can configure MK32E ground unit in “SIYI TX” app. 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 43: Channels

    MK32E User Manual V1.1 Mark This chapter was made according to “SIYI TX” v1.1.228. 3.1 Channels Channel settings of End Point, Middle Point, Channel Reverse, and Channel Mapping. 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 44: End Point

    MK32E User Manual V1.1 3.1.1 End Point MK32E remote controller’s default End Point range is between 1050 and 1950. Select a target channel and input your required maximum or minimum channel value. It’s done. 3.1.2 Middle Point The default Middle Point value is “1500”.
  • Page 45: Channel Reverse

    Select a target channel. Then touch the “Normal” or “Reversed” button. It’s done. 3.1.4 Channel Mapping MK32E remote controller has 16 physical channels, an RSSI channel, and 16 communication channels. Users are allowed to define or to map the physical channels (buttons, switches, joysticks) and the RSSI channel to the communication channels freely.
  • Page 46: Datalink

    Select the button / switch / joystick you want to re-map to. It’s done. 3.2 Datalink In Datalink Settings you can check the device ID, switch datalink connection and flight controller type, and configure customized baud rate. 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 47: Connection

    MK32E User Manual V1.1 About Datalink Settings Device ID: Display the device ID of the integrated Bluetooth module in MK32E ground unit. It also shows as the Bluetooth name before pairing. Connection: Available datalink ports in MK32E ground unit. Flight Controller: Compatible flight controller models by MK32E system.
  • Page 48: Flight Controller

    Bluetooth: Telemetry data goes through the built-in Bluetooth connection. *For most GCS. Type-C: Telemetry data be output to PC GCS through the Type-C port at bottom MK32E ground unit. UDP: Telemetry data goes through UDP network protocol. Under UDP mode, telemetry...
  • Page 49: Baud Rate

    Mark Please make sure that the remote controller has been bound to the air unit before configuring baud rate, otherwise it would fail. 3.3 System Configure some important system functions for MK32E system. 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 50: Bind

    Throttle Stick: Switch throttle types among Mode 1, Mode 2, Mode 3, and Custom. Channel 15: Switch the control of channel 15 to the searchlight switch of the SIYI IP67 camera or the pitch axis of the A2 mini gimbal.
  • Page 51: Frequency Self-Adapting

    Mark After turning on the function in “SIYI TX”, please restart the remote controller, otherwise it won’t take effect. The function is not implemented at this moment.
  • Page 52: Channel 15

    MK32E User Manual V1.1 3.3.4 Channel 15 Switch the control of channel 15 to SIYI IP67 camera’s searchlight function or A2 mini gimbal’s pitch axis. 3.3.5 Wireless Mode On MK32E system you can switch among different wireless communication 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 53: Joystick Deadzone

    ⚫ 8KM FPV Low Latency Flight Mode ⚫ 15KM GCS Flight Mode ⚫ 24KM GCS Flight Mode Mark The function is not optimized for MK32E or MK15E series at this moment. 3.3.6 Joystick Deadzone Configure deadzone for remote controller joysticks. 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 54: Link Status

    About Link Status Frequency: The current frequency that the system is working at. Loss Rate: Loss percentage of data package which failed to be received by the ground unit 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 55: Failsafe

    Failsafe function immediately. Failsafe function is to avoid aircraft crash by keeping the air unit outputting the pre-configured channel value when the air unit lost communication with the ground unit. 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 56 Channels display “Hold” when no channel value was input. 4. If you require a specific value in the channel, please turn on Failsafe switch first and switch from the “Hold” button to “Custom”. Then input your required channel value for Failsafe. 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 57: Buttons / Dials

    You just configure your GCS with protection measures, because there are Out-of-Control marks in S.Bus protocol which tells the flight controller what situations belong to Out-of-Control. 3.6 Buttons / Dials MK32E ground unit supports changing the way buttons and dials work by software. 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 58: Buttons

    MK32E User Manual V1.1 3.6.1 Buttons The function changes the way the two buttons (S1, S2) work on MK32E ground unit. About Buttons Lock: After pressing, the button bounces back but the channel will keep outputting 1950. Press the button again to reset channel output to 1050.
  • Page 59: Dials

    MK32E User Manual V1.1 3.6.2 Dials The function changes the way the two knobs (LD1, RD1) and the two dials (LD2, RD2) work on MK32E ground unit. About Dials Centering: Under “Centering” mode, when you push the dial and release, the dial’s outputting value will return to the initial value (middle point of the channel).
  • Page 60 2. In “Joystick Calibration” page, touch “Start”, the page shows as below. 3. According to the tips, if joystick coordinates are not “(0, 0)” when both joysticks are standstill, it shows that joystick middle points are displaced. Please touch “next” and do not touch joysticks. 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 61 Please follow the tips again to push each joystick to its maximum / minimum positions on all four dimensions. Up: 0, 100 Down: 0, -100 Left: -100, 0 Right: 100, 0 Then touch “Finish”. 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 62: Dial Calibration

    3.8 Dial Calibration Dial calibration function help users calibrate both dials’ and both knobs’ middle positions and maximum / minimum positions on MK32E ground unit. Regular calibration helps maintain control accuracy of the dials. 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 63 3. According to the tips, if dials’ coordinates are not “(0, 0)” when both dials are standstill, it means that dial middle points are displaced. Please touch “next” and do not touch the dials. 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 64 Please follow the tips again and push each dial to its maximum and minimum position. Then touch “Finish”. 5. Dial Calibration page will return to its initial page. Dial calibration is finished. 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 65: Multiple Links

    (-100 or 100), you shall calibrate them immediately. 3.9 Multiple Links The Multiple Links feature only comes with MK32E Dual versions, which includes details of its two main function “RC Relay” and “Dual RC”. 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 66: Rc Relay

    The function can be widely used in enterprise drones for inspecting power lines, drone delivery, and cargo shipping. Steps 1. Prepare two MK32E Dual versions. 2. Go to “Multiple Links – Function Type”, assign the two ground units as “RC Relay TX-A” and “RC Relay TX-B”.
  • Page 67: Dual Rc

    5. RC Relay settings are finished. 3.9.2 Dual RC Dual RC function is developed for certain enterprise applications. In this mode, two ground units control one air unit. One ground unit can be assigned to control 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 68 / gimbal / servos. Steps 1. Prepare two MK32E Dual versions. 2. Go to “Multiple Links – Function Type”, assign the two ground units as “Dual RC TX-A” and “Dual RC TX-B”.
  • Page 69 “TX-B”. Thus, when the Dual RC function is enabled, “TX-A” can authorize to “TX-B” or withdraw from “TX-B” the control of the assigned channels. 6. Dual RC settings are finished. Mark 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 70: Device Info

    MK32E User Manual V1.1 Dual RC function works similarly to Wireless Coach function. Thus, MK32E Dual versions can also be used for drone training and education. DANGER When Dual RC function is enabled and “TX-A” lost control to the air unit, “TX-B” will lose control to the air unit, either.
  • Page 71 MK32E User Manual V1.1 AU FPV Firmware Version: Displays the FPV firmware version of the air unit. 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 72: Datalinks

    Assistant as an Example) Let’s take JIYI Agri-Assistant as an example. 1. In “SIYI TX” app, go to “Datalink”, and choose “UART” in “Connection”, “JIYI (K3A / K++)” in “Flight Controller”, and “57600” in “Baud Rate”. 2. Run JIYI Agri-Assistant, the application will pop up a window for datalink connection options, choose “MK15”...
  • Page 73 3. After confirming, remote controller will communicate with JIYI app automatically and shows “device connected”. Datalink connection is established. Mark SIYI links also support datalink connection to JIYI Agri-Assistant through USB COM and Bluetooth. 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 74: Communication With Gcs Through Usb Com (Taking Qgc As An Example)

    Example) Let’s take QGroundControl as an example. 1. In “SIYI TX” app, go to “Datalink”, and choose “USB COM” in “Connection”. 2. Open QGC, the software will pop up a window to ask if “Allow QGroundControl to access CP2102 USB to UART Bridge Controller?” Check and touch “OK”.
  • Page 75: Communication With Gcs Via Bluetooth (Taking Qgc As An Example)

    MK32E User Manual V1.1 Mark SIYI links support multiple baud rates. This guide uses common baud rate “57600” for your reference. If it is your first time adding a new connection in QGC, please do not check the option “Automatically Connect on Start”. It can be checked later when you confirm that the datalink is connected successfully.
  • Page 76 MK32E User Manual V1.1 4. Set the type as “Bluetooth”, then touch “Scan”. 5. Touch the Bluetooth device of which the name is starting with “SIYI-XXXXXXX”, then touch “OK” to go back to the Comm Links page. 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 77: Communication With Windows Gcs Through Type-C (Taking Mission Planner As An Example)

    1. In “SIYI TX” app, go to “Datalink”, and choose “Type-C” in “Connection”. 2. Connect MK32E ground unit’s bottom Type-C port to the Windows computer. MK32E ground unit will pop up a window saying “Type-C is plugged in, disable video stream to enable Type-C data transfer?”. Tap on “Cancel” and the Windows computer will generate a communication port for MK32E ground unit.
  • Page 78 MK32E User Manual V1.1 3. Run Mission Planner on Windows and select the relevant port and baud rate for the connection. Then click to connect. 4. Wait till the connection is established. 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 79: Communication With Gcs Through Lan By Udp (Taking Windows Qgc As An Example)

    Windows QGC as an Example) Let’s take QGroundControl as an example. 1. Configuring MK32E ground unit’s Android static IP addresses is necessary before establishing the connection to avoid IP addresses conflict with the Windows computer. Open Android settings on MK32E ground unit, go to “Network &...
  • Page 80 MK32E User Manual V1.1 2. Connect MK32E ground unit’s bottom LAN port to a Windows computer’s RJ45 port. Then go to Ethernet settings in Windows settings. 3. Go to “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and change IP addresses as below. Then confirm.
  • Page 81 6. UDP connection is established. Mark MK32E ground unit can also output video stream to PC GCS through the LAN port. That is to say, the MK32E link can also work as a transparent link to establish communication between a ground computer and an onboard computer.
  • Page 82: Solutions To Disconnection

    2. Confirm if the air unit is connected to the flight controller through telemetry cable. 3. In “SIYI TX” app, go to “Link Status” page to check connection status between the ground unit and the air unit. When connection is normal, data “download” is not 0.
  • Page 83: Sdk Communication Protocol For Datalink

    MK32E User Manual V1.1 4.7 SDK Communication Protocol for Datalink SIYI links can be integrated to customers’ own network or ground station by acquiring SDK communication protocol. 4.7.1 Format Field Index Bytes Description 0x5566: starting mark CTRL 0: need_ack (if the current package need “ack”)
  • Page 84 3: BAUD_57600 4: BAUD_76800 5: BAUD_115200 6: BAUD_230400 Joystick Type (0~3) 0: Mode 1 Uint8_t Joy_type 1: Mode 2 2: Mode 3 3: Custom Uint8_t Rc_bat Ground Unit Battery Level x 10V System Settings 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 85 Mark: Enabling RC channel output will affect telemetry output as they are using the same port. CMD_ID:0x42 ------ RC Channel Data Send data format Data Type Data Data Description Name Output Frequency 0: OFF 1: 2Hz Uint8_t freq 2: 4Hz 3: 5Hz 4: 10Hz 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 86 Loss Rate uint16_t real_pack Valid Package uint16_t real_pack_rate Valid Package Rate uint16_t data_up Data upload byte/s uint16_t data_down Data download byte/s Example: Send (HEX): 55 66 01 00 00 00 00 43 e2 ac 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 87 55 66 02 24 00 02 00 44 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 A4 15 00 00 6C 00 00 00 2C D9 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 88: Communication Interface

    MK32E User Manual V1.1 4.7.3 Communication Interface SIYI datalink SDK supports four interfaces, which can be switched in SIYI TX app. 1) UART Serial Port Port Name: /dev/ttyHS0 Baud Rate: 115200 2) USB COM (USB UART) (Baud rate is the same with datalink baud rate)
  • Page 89 = crc_init; while (len--!=0) temp=(crc>>8)&0xff; oldcrc16=crc16_tab[*ptr^temp]; crc=(crc<<8)^oldcrc16; ptr++; //crc=~crc; //?? return(crc); uint8_t crc_check_16bites(uint8_t* pbuf, uint32_t len,uint32_t* p_result) uint16_t crc_result = 0; crc_result= CRC16_cal(pbuf,len, 0); *p_result = crc_result; return 2; const uint16_t crc16_tab[256]= {0x0,0x1021,0x2042,0x3063,0x4084,0x50a5,0x60c6,0x70e7, 0x8108,0x9129,0xa14a,0xb16b,0xc18c,0xd1ad,0xe1ce,0xf1ef, 0x1231,0x210,0x3273,0x2252,0x52b5,0x4294,0x72f7,0x62d6, 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 90 MK32E User Manual V1.1 0x9339,0x8318,0xb37b,0xa35a,0xd3bd,0xc39c,0xf3ff,0xe3de, 0x2462,0x3443,0x420,0x1401,0x64e6,0x74c7,0x44a4,0x5485, 0xa56a,0xb54b,0x8528,0x9509,0xe5ee,0xf5cf,0xc5ac,0xd58d, 0x3653,0x2672,0x1611,0x630,0x76d7,0x66f6,0x5695,0x46b4, 0xb75b,0xa77a,0x9719,0x8738,0xf7df,0xe7fe,0xd79d,0xc7bc, 0x48c4,0x58e5,0x6886,0x78a7,0x840,0x1861,0x2802,0x3823, 0xc9cc,0xd9ed,0xe98e,0xf9af,0x8948,0x9969,0xa90a,0xb92b, 0x5af5,0x4ad4,0x7ab7,0x6a96,0x1a71,0xa50,0x3a33,0x2a12, 0xdbfd,0xcbdc,0xfbbf,0xeb9e,0x9b79,0x8b58,0xbb3b,0xab1a, 0x6ca6,0x7c87,0x4ce4,0x5cc5,0x2c22,0x3c03,0xc60,0x1c41, 0xedae,0xfd8f,0xcdec,0xddcd,0xad2a,0xbd0b,0x8d68,0x9d49, 0x7e97,0x6eb6,0x5ed5,0x4ef4,0x3e13,0x2e32,0x1e51,0xe70, 0xff9f,0xefbe,0xdfdd,0xcffc,0xbf1b,0xaf3a,0x9f59,0x8f78, 0x9188,0x81a9,0xb1ca,0xa1eb,0xd10c,0xc12d,0xf14e,0xe16f, 0x1080,0xa1,0x30c2,0x20e3,0x5004,0x4025,0x7046,0x6067, 0x83b9,0x9398,0xa3fb,0xb3da,0xc33d,0xd31c,0xe37f,0xf35e, 0x2b1,0x1290,0x22f3,0x32d2,0x4235,0x5214,0x6277,0x7256, 0xb5ea,0xa5cb,0x95a8,0x8589,0xf56e,0xe54f,0xd52c,0xc50d, 0x34e2,0x24c3,0x14a0,0x481,0x7466,0x6447,0x5424,0x4405, 0xa7db,0xb7fa,0x8799,0x97b8,0xe75f,0xf77e,0xc71d,0xd73c, 0x26d3,0x36f2,0x691,0x16b0,0x6657,0x7676,0x4615,0x5634, 0xd94c,0xc96d,0xf90e,0xe92f,0x99c8,0x89e9,0xb98a,0xa9ab, 0x5844,0x4865,0x7806,0x6827,0x18c0,0x8e1,0x3882,0x28a3, 0xcb7d,0xdb5c,0xeb3f,0xfb1e,0x8bf9,0x9bd8,0xabbb,0xbb9a, 0x4a75,0x5a54,0x6a37,0x7a16,0xaf1,0x1ad0,0x2ab3,0x3a92, 0xfd2e,0xed0f,0xdd6c,0xcd4d,0xbdaa,0xad8b,0x9de8,0x8dc9, 0x7c26,0x6c07,0x5c64,0x4c45,0x3ca2,0x2c83,0x1ce0,0xcc1, 0xef1f,0xff3e,0xcf5d,0xdf7c,0xaf9b,0xbfba,0x8fd9,0x9ff8, 0x6e17,0x7e36,0x4e55,0x5e74,0x2e93,0x3eb2,0xed1,0x1ef0 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 91: Siyi Fpv App

    MK32E User Manual V1.1 5 SIYI FPV APP SIYI FPV is an Android application developed by SIYI to configure multiple SIYI devices for image transmission settings, camera settings, video stream display, and link status monitor. Mark The manual is edited based on SIYI FPV App v2.5.498.
  • Page 92 MK32E User Manual V1.1 SIYI FPV App OSD Information Definition SIYI FPV Camera Function Icon Definition 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 93: Settings

    About Settings Camera IP: Select SIYI Camera 1 and SIYI Camera 2, or input camera RTSP addresses manually, or disable image. The “Rotate” buttons can rotate the image in 180 degrees. Cross Sight: Display a cross sight in the center of the image.
  • Page 94: Link Status

    Mavlink OSD: Enable / disable Mavlink OSD information. Speed Unit: Switch speed unit between meter per seconds and kilometer per hour. Longitude and Latitude: Enable / disable information. 5.3 Gimbal Camera Configure the basic functions for SIYI gimbal cameras and cameras. 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 95 ⚫ Lock Mode: Horizontally, gimbal does not follow when aircraft rotates. ⚫ Follow Mode: Horizontally, gimbal follows when aircraft rotates. ⚫ FPV Mode: Gimbal rotates simultaneously as aircraft rolls to get FPV view, and output enhanced stable images. 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 96: About Siyi Fpv

    Gimbal Firmware Version: Display the current gimbal firmware version. Zoom Firmware Version: Display the current zoom firmware version. 5.4 About SIYI FPV Displays the software version of SIYI FPV and common contact information of SIYI Technology. 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 97: Image Transmission

    MK32E User Manual V1.1 6 IMAGE TRANSMISSION MK32E air unit supports maximum 1080p @ 60 fps and low to 150ms latency HD image transmission. It connects directly to most IP cameras and pods on market and can connect to HDMI cameras / pods through the air unit HDMI input converter.
  • Page 98 Above software can be downloaded from relevant product page on SIYI official website. Steps 1. Power air unit and bind it with ground station. 2. Use SIYI Video Cable to connect the air unit’s video port with the gimbal camera’s video port. 3. Update SIYI FPV app.
  • Page 99: Gimbal Pitch And Yaw Rotation

    MK32E User Manual V1.1 4. Run SIYI FPV app, go to “Settings – Camera A8 mini”, and select “SIYI Camera 1” (when IP addresses are 192.168.144.25) or “SIYI Camera 2” (when IP addresses are 192.168.144.26), video stream will display. Gimbal motion and camera functions can be controlled by ground station touchscreen.
  • Page 100: Using Third-Party Ip Cameras / Pods

    Let’s take QGroundControl as an example. 1. In camera settings, check and copy the RTSP address of your IP camera / pod. 2. In QGC, go to “General” page and slide to “Video Settings”. 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 101: Using Hdmi Cameras / Pods

    4. Go back to QGC home page to check image display. 6.3 Using HDMI Cameras / Pods If you use SIYI air unit HDMI input converter to connect the air unit with your HDMI camera, please refer to the steps below for acquiring image transmission.
  • Page 102: Dual Video Stream Connection

    6.4.2 Dual Third-Party IP Cameras / Pods Make sure that the two IP cameras / pods use different IP addresses and connect them to the air unit. Then open SIYI FPV app, input the RTSP addresses, and you will see two video streams.
  • Page 103: Common Ip Addresses

    Mark Dual video stream does not work when the two cameras use the same IP address. For more details about the IP addresses of SIYI links and gimbal cameras, please refer to the chapter 6.5 in this manual. 6.5 Common IP Addresses Air Unit IP Address: 192.168.144.11...
  • Page 104: Solutions To No Image

    ⚫ Ground unit and air unit status indicator is green. 2. Open “SIYI FPV” app and check if the IP address of the camera, the gimbal, or the HDMI converter is input correctly. For third-party IP cameras, please refer to their camera settings for detail IP addresses.
  • Page 105: Output Video Stream To Other Device

    MK32E User Manual V1.1 6.7 Output Video Stream to Other Device There are multiple ways to output video stream from MK32E ground unit to other devices. 6.7.1 Through Ground Unit HDMI Port Let’s take an example of outputting video stream to an HDMI monitor.
  • Page 106 Change the video source to “RTSP Video Stream”. 6. In “RTSP URL”, input the RTSP address of the camera or the device connected with MK32E air unit, then you will see the video stream from the camera or the device on the laptop.
  • Page 107: Through Lan Port

    MK32E User Manual V1.1 streams, or you can configure one video stream as “SIYI Camera 1 / 2”, another video stream as RTSP addresses. 6.7.3 Through LAN Port Let’s take an example of outputting video stream to a Windows laptop, running Easyplayer.
  • Page 108 MK32E User Manual V1.1 4. Input the complete RTSP addresses of the connected camera or gimbal in Easyplayer to display the video stream. 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 109: Android Os

    Save the files into your TF card and insert the card to the TF card slot at bottom MK32E ground unit. Copy the files from the TF card to Android system storage, then go to “Files” in Android system to find the files and install.
  • Page 110: Through Type-C By File Transfer

    7.2.2 Through Type-C by File Transfer Save files into your computer and connect MK32E ground unit’s Type-C port to the computer’s USB port. Choose “File Transfer” in MK32E Android system when it pops up a window menu.
  • Page 111: Firmware Upgrade

    Mark The manual is edited based on “SIYI Assistant v1.3.2”. MK32E ground unit and air unit can be connected to Windows computer and be upgraded through SIYI Assistant. Before upgrading, it is necessary to prepare the tools, software, and firmware below.
  • Page 112 Above tools come with product package. Firmware Upgrade Steps 1. Install “SIYI Assistant” into your Windows device. 2. Connect your MK32E ground unit’s Type-C port to your Windows device’s USB port. 3. Run “SIYI Assistant” and switch to the “Upgrade” page to check the current firmware version of MK32E ground unit and air unit.
  • Page 113 Mark Please choose the correct firmware according to the initial number in the boot loader number version. For instance, if the boot loader number is 5.1.0, then please choose the RF 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 114 RF firmware version with number 0. When the ground unit RF firmware and the air unit RF firmware are different in initial numbers, they can still bind and work normally as long as their firmware version actually match. 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 115: After-Sale Service

    ⚫ Product Defect ⚫ Product Damage SIYI products under the two situations can be sent back to SIYI for repairing. Defect products with valid warranty can be repaired for free. Defect products without valid warranty or damaged products should be charged of repair fees after repairing.
  • Page 116: Warranty

    It is requested beyond seven (7) calendar days of receiving a product. A product sent to SIYI for Return & Refund Service does not include all original accessories, attachments or packaging, or any item is not in new or like-new condition, i.e., with cracks, dents, or scratches.
  • Page 117: 15-Day Replacement

    Damage is caused to the product by uncontrollable external factors, including fire, floods, high winds, or lightning strikes. A product is not delivered to SIYI within seven (7) calendar days after Return & Refund Service confirmation is sent from SIYI.
  • Page 118 Damage is caused by uncontrollable external factors, including fires, floods, high winds, or lightning strikes. Received product has not been sent back to SIYI seven (7) calendar days after replacement confirmation from SIYI. Proof of damage during transit issued by the carrier cannot be provided.
  • Page 119: 1-Year Warranty Repair

    Charges may apply for services not covered by this Limited Warranty. Please contact SIYI for information specific to your location. Please note that the warranty service is only available in the respective SIYI service regions where you purchased your SIYI product.
  • Page 120 Damage caused by reliability or compatibility issues when using unauthorized third-party parts. Damage caused by operating the unit with a low-charged or defective battery. Products or parts with an altered identification label or from which the identification label has been removed. 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 121: Fcc Statement

    However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 122 RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 123 MK32E User Manual V1.1 SIYI Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd Business Inquiry: info@siyi.biz 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 124 MK32E User Manual V1.1 Phone: +86 400 838 2918 AS Center: support@siyi.biz 2023 SIYI Technology, All Rights Reserved...

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