between Bluetooth module

and APM

Or Pixhawk. for short range Telemetry(Data Link)

Before that, we need the following item.

DF13

5 pin header with cable

For APM or 6 pin for Pixhawk

to 4 way female pin.

for Bluetooth module connectivity.

and of course we need a Bluetooth Module

you can buy it online or from your local shop.

and make sure Bluetooth baudrate already change to 57600

Normally default bluetooth baudrate is 9600.

you can google, how to switch the baudrate setting for bluetooth module

using FTDI cable

or you can buy direct from 3DR Store

I've put a link in description

ok! lets begin

here i have APM 2.6 board that already upgrade to 2.8

as we can see at this board at telemetry has 5 pin

we just need pin

VCC

TX

RX and Ground

this pin is not using

here the picture of connectivity

Ok now I will make a connection using the android.

First began, we need to power up APM board

this time I use ubec 5v to power up APM

dagadagadagadgagad hahahah

now apm already have power

you will see the Bluetooth module flashes

indicating bluetooth function but have not connected

Now let's setting on android

agora <--- (youtube detect i said this word) heheh

go to bluetooth setting

make sure bluetooth is on.

Search for bluetooth device

i already rename the module with 'multicopter'

click on the name

put in bluetooth pin number

Default pin number is 1234

now bluetooth already paired

now go to Tower (droid Planner )

go to setting

go to connection type

choose bluetooth

go to advance setting

connection preference

make sure bluetooth speed is 57600

back

go to flight Data

click connect

no you can see all the paired bluetooth device

click the bluetooth module name

that already paired

multicopter

[connected]

no connected

now you can see blinking led change to solid

This indicates a connection is successful

bla bla bla

we can check the connection at the status

by moving APM board

Now we will create a waypoint using the survey area, for testing i make small area only.

i change altitude to 40 meter.

and save way-point to drone.

[Waypoint save to drone]

this connection only using bluetooth as a data link

and now we are going to take off

go to flight data and Arm.

[Pixhawk arming sound]

[ARM WAYPOINT RECEIVE]

[MODE AUTO]

no we gonna test

bluetooth connection

arm

[ARM WAYPOINT RECEIVE]

now take off

[MODE GUIDED]

now change mode to follow

[FOLLOWING]

descending altitude quad

to five meter

ok now ,

we change the diameter to 2 meter

mode follow Lease

now quad are behind me

let's walk aroud

[BATTERY AT 70 PERCENT]

quad will follow every where i go

and if you have gimbal

we can point camera to followed subject

i only bring my tablet along, i left my radio at the take off area

[LOW BATTERY, BATTERY FAILSAFE]

OMG! run for your quad. hahah

to those who want to have an experience using bluetooth module as telemetry data link

here i'm using pixhawk

you can try it yourself

there are various functions that you can try

bla bla bla in Droid planner

ok may we meet again, thank you

Peace upon you.

and bye bye.

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