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Compass Calibration
You May/will need to calibrate the compass for your region. Follow the steps below to calibrate
your Field Hawk. Calibration must be performed in an area that is at least 20 meters from Metal
Objects and buildings. For a Video on how to calibrate your Field Hawk visit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmsueBS0J3E
ITEMS NEEDED:
• Computer with Mission
Planner Software
• Field Hawk
• Battery
1. Beginning by Inserting the battery into
the body of the drone. Plug the yellow
battery connector into the yellow port
located on the drone body. If the battery is
charged you will hear a series of beeps.
(The white connector on the battery is for
charging)
2. Turn on Laptop and open Wifi Setting
on the Laptop. Connect to “ardupilot”. You
won’t be able to connect in mission
planner if you’re not connected to
ardupilot wifi.
5. On the top left of the screen click
Initial Setup. From the dropdown click
Mandatory Hardware, then select
Compass.
6. Select Start, follow the
instructions on Page 9 to finish
Calibrating your Field Hawk.
3. Open the Mission Planner Software.
Once the software is open on the top right
of the screen you will select from the
dropdown UDP & 115200. Then CLick
connect.
4. Notice 'Ensure Port' Click
OK to proceed.
