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Pre-Flight Checklist

GCS

ItemValue
GCS LaptopAssemble and Power On
Username/passwordAdmin/password
Power SourceConfirm
Inspect MFCBInspected and Configured
All Switches Forward except for mode switch in auto

Aircraft

ItemValue
Assemble AircraftComplete
Aircraft PowerBatteries Installed

Antenna

ItemValue
AntennaAssemble, Power On
Antenna Radio PagesOpen, 10.18.150.Antenna #
Edit Tab/Recourse ManagmentAntenna 20%
Aircraft 80%
Site Tab/Manage Local HostAll 3 Green
Radio Hard IP, Radio Virtual IP, Laptop IP
Remove old IP AddressesRemoved
Advanced Tab/Logging
Log to UDPChecked
UDP Port11145
IP Adress10.18.100.GCS IP
Advanced Tab/Power Control
Max Out37
Target Remot RX30
Max Power Reduction15

ACFT Radio

ItemValue
ACFT Radio PagesOpen, 10.18.1.ACFT#
Edit Tab/Recourse ManagmentAircraft 80%
Antenna 20%
Site Tab/Manage Local HostAll 3 Green
AV Radio Hard IP, AV Radio Virtual IP, TRIP Virtual IP
Remove old IP AddressesRemoved
Advanced Tab/Logging
Log to UDPChecked
UDP Port11146
IP Adress10.18.100.GCS IP
Advanced Tab/Power Control
Max Out33
Target Remot RX30
Max Power Reduction15

Payload

ItemValue
Splash Page10.18.2.Payload#
Username/passwordadmin/microcam
Channel-0 Settings
Destination IP10.18.100.GCS IP
Communication Settings
Baud Rate11520
Remote IP10.18.100.GCS IP
Remote Port10024
Local Port10024

Mission Planner

ItemValue
Airspace15 Min- Announce
CCA2/Mission PlannerConnected
UDP/Fixed Wing/ port 10024
Set mode to AutoSet
Flight PlanComplete
Flight PlanWrite -> Read
Flight Plan Elevation/TerrainVerify
Verify Lost Link ParametersVerified
Configure Full Parameters
1)FS_GCS_ENABLE1
2)FS_LONG_ACTN1
3)FS_LONG_TIMEOUT30
4)SCR_ENABLE1
5)SCR_USER1
Joysticks (Controllers x 2)Enabled
Channel ActionsStart Trip Video
Verify Camera Joystick MappingVerified
CameraFunctions Check
Control SurfacesCheck
Joystick Connected then Unconnected
Large Vehicle Mag CalibrationComplete
Setup/ Mandatory Hardware/ Compass
Yaw Changes +/- 3Degrees of Magnetic Aircraft HeadingObserved
Auto Pilot RebootDo Action
Motor TestComplete
Setup/Optonal Hardware/MotorTest/10%/
All in sequence
Battery SwapComplete
Set Mode to AutoSet
Check Graph ButtonChecked
MAV_AS2/ Airspeed_m/s /Set to Default
Airspeed CalibrationDo Action
Actions Tab / Preflight Calibration in drop down
Visually see graphs converge and Airspeed flash ZeroObserved
Open messagesVerify Airspeed 1 and 2 Complete
Remove Pitot CoversRemoved

Find My Drone

ItemValue
Verify Parameter SCR_ENABLE=1Verified
Radio Logger APPAll Green
IF NOT GREEN/RED ERROR: Network Connections, Disable Ethernet, Re-Enable Ethernet, Launch RadioLogger again. Repeat as necessary.
FMD Script OpenRed, Amber, Active
Web Page(LocalHost:8000)Open
Drone Icon Top Left Corner
Edit Antenna LocationComplete
Enter Antenna AzimuthComplete

Preflight Check

ItemValue
Preflight CheckAll Green
If RED, verify explainable
Set WP1Set
AirspaceDeconflict

Auto Launch

ItemValue
In the Groovein the Groove (FrSky Controller)
Arm AircraftAV Launches
Altitude AGLAnnounce
Message TabVerify
-Moving to waypoint 2
-Transition Complete
Reconnect Controller
1)Controller ScreenSelect Joystick
2)Enable controller on Mission PlannerEnabled

Q_Hover/Manual Launch

ItemValue
Preflight CheckAll Green
Set WP1Set
QHOVER selected (Hand Controller)Seclected
QHOVER Verified on Payload ScreenVerified
Pilot Launcheslaunching
Altitude AGLAnnounce
Fly By Wire BSelected
Fly By Wire BObserved on Payload Screen
Message TabVerify
Transition CompleteAnnounce
Control of AircraftAnnounce