Connect Autopilot to APM Planner 2¶

For setup, to load a mission, and to view data, follow these instruction to connect your autopilot to APM Planner.

1 Connect autopilot¶

Connect the autopilot to your computer using a USB cable or a 3DR Radio. A 3DR Radio allows you to communicate with your vehicle in flight and provides more mobility during calibration.

../_images/apm-to-usb.jpg — USB Connection to APM Autopilot¶

../_images/new-radio-laptop.jpg — Laptop Connection via TelemetryRadio¶

2 Connect to MavLink¶

Select the connect box to select a port.

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Set the rate to 115200 for USB and 57600 for a 3DR Radio. Select Connect.

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When connected, AP2 will display the green connected icon as shown below.

../_images/ap2_connect-autopilot-connected-firmware-warning.png

3 Disconnect when installing firmware¶

The autopilot must be unconnected to MAVLink (showing the red disconnected icon) to install firmware. Otherwise you will receive the warning shown above.