3DR RADIO V2
QUICK START GUIDE
GETTING STARTED
3DR Radios provide an air-to-ground data link between the autopilot and your ground station laptop or
tablet. Follow this guide to install the radios on your plane, copter, or rover. 3DR Radios arrive ready to
use. Just mount and connect to view real-time data from your drone.
PARTS
Two 3DR Radios in 915 or 433 mHz
Attach the antennas, and use either radio as an air or ground module.
Android adapter cable
6-wire Pixhawk connector cable
6-to-5-position APM and PX4 connector cable
Micro-USB cable
CONNECT TO AUTOPILOT
2.6
Connect to the APM 2.5 or 2.6 telemetry port using
the 6-to-5-position cable.
Connect to the PX4 I/O telemetry
port using the 6-to-5-position cable.
Connect to the Pixhawk telemetry
port using the 6-wire cable.
MOUNT
Mount the air module securely to your vehicle keeping the antenna clear of any propellers or moving
components. Ensure that the antenna is oriented vertically for maximum range.
CONNECT TO MISSION PLANNER
Mission Planner
Use the micro-USB cable to connect the ground module to your laptop. In Mission Planner and APM
Planner ground station applications, select the communication option that shows COM, set the rate
to 57600, and select Connect. The radio will not connect unless the vehicle is powered. Use the Flight
Data screen to view your vehicle’s status and control missions in flight.
LEARN MORE
about installing a mission planner application for your laptop or tablet and interacting with the
autopilot using 3DR Radios (including retrieving flight data logs) at planner.ardupilot.com.
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