# Setup with the Ardupilot System

## HARDWARE SETUP

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Connect the Pixy LR S-port UART to the Telem2 on the Ardupilot systems.

## PARAMETER SETTING

**Firmware Requirement**

* Version: Ardupilot 4.3 or higher
* Support Mavlink v2 protocol

**Set up the telemetry baud rate**

*Typically, the telemetry port used on a Pixhawk is Telemetry 2, which corresponds to SERIAL2. If another telemetry port (e.g. Telemetry X) is used, it will correspond to SERIALX accordingly.*

Pixy LR SP connects to FC at the baud rate of 1250000.&#x20;

* SERIAL2\_PROTOCOL: “Mavlink2”
* SERIAL2\_BAUD: “1250000"

**Set mount params**

***Ardupilot 4.3 or higher***

* MNT1\_DEFLT\_MODE: "3" (RC control mode)
* MNT1\_TYPE: “6” (MAVLink gimbal)
* MNT1\_RC\_RATE: “240” // change control gimbal by speed <br>

***Ardupilot lower 4.3***

* MNT\_TYPE: “SToRM32 MAVLINK"

**Settings stream rate to receive forward messages from telemetry 2 (from Autopilot)**

* SR2\_POSITION: "10" // receive GPS messages
* SR2\_EXT\_STAT: "2" // receive GPS lock signal

**Set cam type**

* CAM1\_TYPE: "5"

**Note**: Reboot the Pixhawk after changing any parameters.

## SETTING APP QGroundControl

**Setup video streaming**

* Use HDMI: Choose "Herelink AirUnit.

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