Hello everybody!I have a question. Can I connect my ArdupilotMega to HappyKilmore GCS using USB cable instead of Xbee Wireless? I haven't Xbee yet, but I'd like to test how ground station works... Is it possible? If yes, what I need to do?Thanks in advance.Kirill
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Probably what you are really asking is if you can use a usb to serial cable to connect AdrupilotMega to your computer directly instead of XBee? I am sure you can, using FTDI cable or similar device. I don't think that XBee API protocol and addressing is used. Any experts on this?
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Yes, the solution appeared itself. My Xbee modules were delivered so quickly, so I had no time to test via usb without them.
Nevertheless, thank you, now I know that there is the other way of connection.
Yes, you can do that by changing
#define GCS_PORT 0 in APM_Config.h
but its actually suggested to use the telemetry port, even if you dont have xbees.
If you have a FTDI cable, make up a pigtail with the tx and rx (and optionally ground) connected to the telemetry port.
Very similar to a GPS to FTDI cable, but without the power.
Probably what you are really asking is if you can use a usb to serial cable to connect AdrupilotMega to your computer directly instead of XBee? I am sure you can, using FTDI cable or similar device. I don't think that XBee API protocol and addressing is used. Any experts on this?
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