Connecting to Flight Controller
With DroneCAN
In this section, the RemoteID is connected to the flight controller using the DroneCAN/CAN interface. Open MissionPlanner and make sure you run the latest stable version (1.3.77 or higher).
Set the following parameters in MissionPlanner (Config –> Full Parameter List):
In MissionPlanner go to Setup –> Optional Hardware –> DroneCAN/UAVCAN. Click on the top button called “MAVLink CAN1”.
If the module is connected to CAN2, the click on the button called “MAVLink CAN2”. After a few seconds, the list of connected CAN devices should be listed. The RemoteID Module should be one of the devices. Click on the menu action-button on the right of the module name and select parameters. Then the list of parameters will be displayed
With Mavlink (serial)
In this section, the RemoteID is connected to the flight controller using the MAVLink/TELEM interface. Open MissionPlanner and make sure you run the latest stable version (1.3.77 or higher).
Set the following parameters in MissionPlanner (Config –> Full Parameter List):
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DID_MAVPORT X (where x is the serial port attached to OpenDroneID module)
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GPS_TYPE 1
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SERIALX_BAUD 57 (where X is the serial port attached to OpenDroneID module. Set this to 57, 57600 baud rate)
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SERIALX_PROTOCOL 2 (where X is the serial port attached to OpenDroneID module. Set this to 2, MAVLink2 mode.)
Below the COM port settings, select the interface ending with -ODID TXRX 1. In MissionPlanner go
to Config –> Full Parameter List to see the list of Remote ID parameters. If the list is empty, press the Refresh Params button.
