GETTING STARTED
Get started configuring your copter by completing these steps:
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Install software.
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Connect and calibrate radio control.
Connect Radio Control
A radio control (RC) transmitter and receiver are required as primary or
backup control for any autonomous vehicle. To connect an RC receiver to
APM, use the six-wire and two-wire cables provided with your copter.
Note: APM also supports one-wire PPM connection with supported receivers.
See copter.ardupilot.com for instructions.
Six-wire cable
Two-wire cable
Use the six-wire cable to connect the receiver’s signal pins to APM’s
input signal pins. Use the two-wire cable to connect power and ground
pins between APM and the receiver.
APM inputs wiring
APM input pin numbers
Connect six-wire cable to signal pins
(top row, “S”).
Connect red wire to power pin (center
row, “+”) and black wire to ground pin
(bottom row, “-”).
RC receiver wiring
Connect six wires to signal pins (top
row, “S”). Match wires between channel
numbers and APM pin numbers.
Connect red wire to power pin (center
row, “+”) and black wire to ground pin
(bottom row, “-”).
If your receiver’s signal pins are
labeled by control instead of
number, use the diagram across
to match the correct control
channel with its corresponding
APM input signal pin.
6
AUX 2 (OPTIONAL)
5
AUX 1 (MODE SWITCH)
4
YAW / RUDDER
3
THROTTLE
2
PITCH / ELEVATOR
1
ROLL / AILERON
APM Input Signal Pins
Channel pin numbers
