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You will need to download two pieces of software - UGCS and UGCS custom payload monitor (CPM), which you can find at these links: https://www.ugcs.com/page/download https://integrated.ugcs.com/downloads. Be sure to download the latest versions available. When installing the UgCS software, you will be prompted with different types of drones in which you want your installed UgCS to support. Select “ArduPilot.”
Additionally, though not explicitly required, it is recommended to download Notepad++ for the process involved in the next step. You can download that here, choosing the latest option: https://notepad-plus-plus.org/downloads/
You MUST open notepad as administrator and then open the .conf file. Do not navigate to the file, click the .conf file to open. To do so, go to the taskbar in Windows, and type “notepad” at the magnifying glass, the icon for notepad will appear, hover over the notepad icon, right click and select “Run as Administrator.”
Next, from within notepad, ran as administrator, navigate to This PC → Windows (C:) → Program Files (x86) → UgCS → bin
Once there, locate the file named vsm-ardupilot.conf. This file contains lines that need to be edited in order for the UGCS software, drone, and SkyHub to communicate with the UGCS Payload Monitor.
Right click the file, and select “Edit with Notepad++” or Notepad.
The image below shows which lines need to be edited in both blue text as well as red dashes beside the line number, and how the file should look when you’ve made your changes.
You can also find a video of the steps being performed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zXHVRreDHw&list=PLpKFY1oUzBmzYo3ADhlYNW0dzLvJj7rhY&ab_channel=SergeyKucenko. Be sure to remove the # symbols for the changes to take effect.
When you’re finished, be sure to click the save icon in the top left of the screen. You may now close the file.
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The Ainsten US-D1 radar altimeter has been introduced as the new rangefinder for the EchoSounder replacing the pre existing rangefinder. This rangefinder should be smooth and have no sudden movement.
When the EchoSounder is selected as the payload, the rangefinder will only be used in Auto mode.
Emergency Evasive Maneuver
In the event of an emergency, such as sudden battery depletion, the Ranger Pro will attempt to land. In cases such as this, it is advised to react quickly by hitting the Return To Launch (“Home” button) on your Herelink controller. This will command your Ranger Pro to increase altitude and head towards your launch point. If possible, once altitude has increased, proceed by initiating Loiter Mode (A button). From here, you should manually fly the Ranger Pro to the nearest point of dry land.