With a configuration file
WARNING
If you configure your autopilot connection using the following steps, and
then subsequently remove the SDCard from your drone, the Botlink XRD
will attempt to connect to the autopilot using legacy MAVLink v1 settings,
as described in the “Without a configuration file (legacy)” section.
To configure your XRD’s autopilot connection, do the following:
1. Power down the drone
2. Remove the microSD card from the Botlink XRD, if installed
3. Insert the microSD card into your computer
4. Open or create the
config.toml
file on the SDCard
5. Add content to the file as shown, substituting either “mavlink” or “micropilot” and the
correct baud rate for your serial port as required
6. Save the file
7. Remove the microSD card from your computer
8. Insert the microSD card into the microSD card reader on your Botlink XRD
9. After the system is powered on, your device will attempt to connect to the autopilot using
your specified settings
Without a configuration file (legacy)
Depending on the model and firmware version of the MAVLink compatible autopilot on your
drone, you may have to update configuration settings to enable the autopilot and Botlink XRD to
communicate seamlessly.
NOTE
Autopilot configuration should be accomplished using the USB radio or
hardwire GCS connection provided with your drone
To configure your MAVLink compatible autopilot for use with the Botlink XRD
1. Determine which autopilot telemetry port the Botlink XRD uses for communication
2. Configure the autopilot telemetry port to send serial data with a 115200 baud rate, 8 data
bits, no parity bits, and 1 stop bit
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