QGndCtrl and PX4 Configuration
Flashing the flight controller (FCU)
Steps:
- Insert the SD card with FAT32 filesystem into your flight controller (FCU).
- Download and install QGroundControl in your laptop.
- Open the QGroundControl software. Open the Vehicle Setup tab and select the Firmware menu.
- Download the modified version of PX4 by CopterExpress for the Clover drone. Download the latest stable version v1.8.2-clever.10
- Connect your flight controller to your PC over USB.
- Wait for the FCU to connect to QGroundControl
- Select PX4 Flight Stack (Firmware Setup) in the right bar.
- Check Advanced Settings checkbox.
- Select Custom fireware file from dropdown menu.
- Press OK and select the file v1.8.2-clever.10.
Configuring the flight controller
Steps:
- After flashing, the parameters will be shown up, such as Airframe, Radio, Sensors, Flight Modes, etc.
- Open Vehicle Setup tab. Select the Airframe menu.
- Select the Quadrotor X airframe type.
- Select the Generic Quadrotor X from the dropdown menu.
- Return to the top of the list and press Apply and Restart button, confirm by pressing Apply.
- Wait for the settings to be applied and for the flight controller to restart.
- Go to Parameters. Setting the configuraions as stated in link 2.
TroubleShooting
- Rebooting causes resetting, the airframe is reset. This can be due to the SD card undetected. Your SD card can be malfunctioning. Change another.
References
- QGroundControl Download and Install
- COEX Initial setup