USING
DATAPILOT™
ON
A
DESKTOP/LAPTOP
COMPUTER
DataPilot™ functions on a desktop or laptop computer, without requiring an aircraft to be connected. The
application does not have the ability to launch nor control flight; it has been created for creating and
exporting missions in a remote environment. The application is useful in organizations where missions are
planned away from a mission location, where mission planners may not be piloting the H520 aircraft, or
missions are to be programmed in an office environment. Any mission programmed in the desktop
application may be transferred to the ST16S via remote connection, thumbdrive, MicroSD card, or by
emailing the ST16S directly from the desktop.
The Yuneec DataPilot application may be installed on either Apple or Windows systems.
After installing the application, an icon will be found on the desktop.
Double-click the icon to open the desktop planning application.
The application is similar in appearance to the ST16S version of DataPilot™ with minor differences. Note
that there is no Video window, and no vehicle connection nor General Menu screen.
Missions may be planned with greater efficiency, and shared with the pilot, stored for recall during
recurring projects, archived for project management, or for legal purposes. For example, a Public Safety
Organization may choose to plan an accident scene scan from inside a patrol car, vs working with the
smaller screen of the ST16S, or perhaps the flight plan requires saving into a flight log/fleet management
system. DataPilot Planner is designed for off-site or detailed planning of missions.
Logs may also be downloaded directly from the aircraft or ST16S using the DataPilot™ Planner application.
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Mission preferences are set in the General Menu settings. Access the General Menu by clicking on the
icon.
