{ "cells": [ { "cell_type": "markdown", "metadata": {}, "source": [ "# Calibrating Intel RTF Drones\n", "\n", "## Step 1: Connect to the Drone\n", "\n", "You can connect the drone over QGroundControl using the following steps:\n", "\n", "\n", "#### Connecting with QGroundControl\n", "\n", "In order to connect the groundstation software (i.e. QGroundControl) to the drone via a router: (skippable if already completed)\n", "\n", "On the drone:\n", "\n", "- Open a terminal and run `ifconfig`\n", "- Get the IP address of the drone which is labeled `inet addr` under the `wlp1s0` heading\n", "\n", "On the groundstation:\n", "\n", "- Open QGroundControl\n", "- In the top left click on the \"Q\"\n", "- Select the \"Comm Links\" tap\n", "- Select \"Add\"\n", " - Set the \"Type\" to TCP\n", " - Set \"Serial Port\" to the IP address of the drone\n", " - Set \"TCP Port\" to 5760\n", " - Select \"OK\"\n", " \n", "- Select the new link and press \"Connect\". This will connect QGroundControl to the drone\n", "\n", "Alternative method: (if an instructor has provided you with a hostname for the drone you are calibrating)\n", "\n", "- Open QGroundControl\n", "- In the top left click on the \"Q\"\n", "- Select the \"Comm Links\" tap\n", "- Select \"Add\"\n", " - Set the \"Type\" to TCP\n", " - Set \"Serial Port\" to the hostname (_.beaver.works) of the drone\n", " - Set \"TCP Port\" to 5760\n", " - Select \"OK\"\n", " \n", "- Select the new link and press \"Connect\". This will connect QGroundControl to the drone\n", "\n", "\n", "## Step 2: Calibration Setup\n", "\n", "Open QGroundControl and select Sensors from the side menu.\n", "\n", "\n", "\n", "![qgc.png](https://github.com/BWSI-UAV/website/blob/master/docs/images/acc.png?raw=true)\n", "\n", "\n", "Ensure you have a box/upside-down mount and a regular mount as pictured below, as well as an Intel RTF Drone with a charged battery.\n" ] }, { "cell_type": "markdown", "metadata": {}, "source": [ "\n", "\n", "
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