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Ardupilot APM 2.6 simplified setupAPM:Plane SetupYou can setup and running APM 2.6 BY Mission Planner in few Minutes just follow the steps below.

Download and Installing Mission Planner softwareDownload the Mission Planner (here)

Begin running the installation utility, it will install the necessary drivers.

If you receive the warning pictured here, select install this driver software anyway to continue.

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Connect APM to computerOnce you’ve downloaded Mission Planner onto your ground station computer, connect APM to your computer using the micro USB connector and APM’s micro USB port.

Windows will automatically detect APM and install the correct driver software.

Connect APM to Mission Planner

Next we’ll let Mission Planner know which port we’re using to connect to APM. In Mission Planner, use the drop-down menus in the upper-right corner of the screen (near the Connect button) to connect to APM. Select Arduino Mega 2560 and set the Baud rate to 115200 as shown. Don’t hit Connect just yet.

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Select firmwareNow we’ll select which firmware to download to APM; by clicking the corresponding icon: Quad, Hexa, Y6, plane, rover, or other. The firmware screen will not appear if you have already selected Connect, so ensure that Mission Planner shows a disconnected icon in the upper-right corner to access the firmware.

Once you select your frame, Mission Planner will automatically detect the latest firmware version for your craft and prompt you to confirm the download. Select Yes to download the firmware onto APM. When the download status reads Done, your firmware download is complete.

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Connect to MavLinkSelect Connect (upper-right corner of the screen) to load MavLink parameters to APM.

When the window displays Done and Mission Planner shows the Disconnect option in place of Connect, your APM firmware has been downloaded successfully.

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Installing the 3DR UBlox GPS + Compass Module

Connecting to APM 2.6

3DR uBlox GPS with Onboard Compass is compatible with APM 2.6 and includes two cables: the compass I2C cable is 4-position and the GPS cable is 6-position-to-5-position cable or can 6 to 6 position. If it 6 to 5, connect it to the upper GPS port (new GPS style port. If it is 6 to 6, connect it to the side GPS port (old style GPS port).

Once GPS is connected, you will see , the “No GPS” message on the upper left corner (the green box in pic below) will change to “GPS not FIX”. Wait for less than one minute for GPS to collect data from satellites and it will change to “GPS FIX”, the GPS is working now. Please note that the GPS antenna better be directed to sky (outdoor) for easy GPS start.

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Setup the Compass in Mission Planner

Just follow the figures below:-

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