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3DR RADIO V2

QUICK START GUIDE

PARTS

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.

Android adapter cable

6-wire Pixhawk connector cable

Micro-USB cable

Two 3DR Radios in 915 or 433 mHz

Attach the antennas, and use either radio as an air or ground module.

6-to-5-position APM and PX4 connector cable

Summary of content (4 pages)

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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.
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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.
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View the strength of the radio signal in the mission planner’s flight data screen. TIPS Orient the ground radio antenna vertically for maximum range. CONNECT TO TABLET Connect the ground module to your tablet using the Android adapter cable. Connect the colored end to the tablet and the black end to the radio. In DroidPlanner or Andropilot, select Connect.
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LED MEANINGS Blinking green Searching for paired radio Blinking red Transmitting data Solid green Link established with paired radio Solid red Firmware update mode RADIO DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 1 Micro-USB port 2 6-wire cable connector 3 Antenna 4 Frequency 5 LED indicator 5 SPECIFICATIONS Processing Features 100 mW maximum output power (adjustable) Interchangeable air and ground modules -117 dBm receive sensitivity 915 or 433 mHz Based on HopeRF’s HM-TRP module Micro-USB port RP-SMA connector 6-positio