Mandatory Hardware Configuration

As part of first time setup, you’ll need to configure some required hardware components. The linked articles describe the process for selecting frame orientation and configuring the RC transmitter/receiver, compass, and accelerometer using Mission Planner and how to configure the ESCs.

In addition to mandatory calibration, you may also choose to Configure Optional Hardware including battery monitor, sonar, airspeed sensor, optical flow, OSD, camera gimbal, antenna tracker etc.

• Basic System Overview
• Frame Type Configuration
• Motor Numbering and Direction
• Radio Control Calibration
• Accelerometer Calibration
• Compass Calibration
• RC Transmitter Mode Setup
• ESC Calibration
• Configure Motor Range (optional)
• Failsafe Mechanisms
• Flight Modes

Note

Following each of the above steps followed by the instructions for first flights and tuning here will usually result in a safe setup and tuning process and adequate tune for most users. For commercial, expensive and/or high lift capacity vehicles, this extensive, very detailed tuning procedure is recommended, but is probably “overkill” for hobbyist/casual users.