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Standard Configuration
This section covers the common software configuration and calibration needed for most PX4 vehicles.
You must first load firmware and select your vehicle frame/type. Most other steps can be done out of order, except for tuning, which must be done last.
Preconditions
Before starting you should Download QGroundControl and install it on your desktop computer. Then open the QGC application menu ("Q" icon in the top-left corner) and choose Vehicle Setup in the Select Tool popup:
Configuration Steps
Firmware/Vehicle Selection
Motor/Actuator Setup
Sensor Calibration
- Sensor Orientation
- Magnetometer (Compass)
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Level Horizon
- Airspeed (Fixed-wing/VTOL only)
::: info Setup for these and other sensors is located in Sensor Hardware & Setup. :::
Manual Control Setup
Radio Control:
Joystick/GamePad:
Safety Configuration
Tuning
Auto-tuning is supported, and recommended, on the following frames:
Video Guide
The video below shows most of the calibration process (it uses an older version of QGroundControl, but most of the process is unchanged).
Support
If you need help with the configuration you can ask for help on the QGroundControl Support forum.
See Also
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Flight Controller Peripherals - Setup specific sensors, optional sensors, actuators, and so on.
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Advanced Configuration - Factory/OEM calibration, configuring advanced features, less-common configuration.
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Vehicle-Centric Config/Tuning:
