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Connection Setup

LaunchPad provides a number of ways to create the telemetry connection. Setup the connection mode according to your telemetry device's specification and click the Done button to continue.

UDP Server​

The app acts as a UDP server. The user needs to input the UDP Port provided by the telemetry device.

UDP Server

This mode is useful when the telemetry transmitter is a Herelink. When the user's phone is connected to the Herelink's hotspot, the telemetry data is available at the port number 14550.

TCP Server​

The app acts as a TCP server. The user needs to input the TCP Port provided by the telemetry device.

TCP Server

TCP Client​

The app acts as a TCP client. The user needs to input the TCP Port and Address provided by the telemetry device.

TCP Server

Serial​

Serial connection is for data transfer through a wired connection. Connect the serial telemetry device to the phone's USB port and enable the USB OTG mode in the phone's settings.

Set the correct Baud Rate provided by the serial device.

Serial

For SIYI MK15, this mode is used for data transfer when the MK15's link is configured to be in the USB COM mode.

Bluetooth​

The phone's Bluetooth modem can be used for creating the telemetry connection. For this mode, make sure that the phone's Bluetooth is turned on and that the telemetry device is already paired with the phone. Refer Connect through Bluetooth on your Android device for instructions on how to pair the telemetry device with your phone.

Click the Mode dropdown menu and select the Bluetooth option. Provide the Bluetooth permissions to allow LaunchPad to use the modem.

Bluetooth Permission

Select the telemetry device from the list of available devices to setup the connection.

Bluetooth Device

This mode can be used with any SkyDroid device.