User Manual

Open Mission Planner. Connect APM to your
computer using the provided micro-USB cable.
Windows will automatically install the correct
drivers for APM. In Mission Planner, select the
COM port for Arduino Mega, set the Baud rate
to 115200, and select Connect.
Turn on your transmitter, and ensure it is set to airplane mode (not
helicopter mode). In Mission Planner, navigate to Initial Setup,
Mandatory Hardware, and Radio Calibration. Select Calibrate Radio.
Move the transmitter’s sticks and mode switches to all available
positions until the red bars are set at the extremes for each control.
Select Click when Done to complete RC calibration.
APM USB port
Connect APM to Mission Planner:
1 Select Arduino Mega.
2 Select 115200.
3 Select Connect.
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1 Select Hardware.
2 Select Mandatory Hardware.
3 Select Radio Calibration.
4 Select Calibrate Radio.
5 Move transmitter sticks and switches to all positions.
6 Select Click when Done.
Left Stick:
Right Stick:
To learn about utilizing your plane’s autonomous flight modes,
designing missions, troubleshooting, multicopter safety, and
more, please visit plane.ardupilot.com.
Mission Planner: Radio Calibration Screen