diff --git a/.wordlist.txt b/.wordlist.txt index 9b67ece5d..a1f807398 100644 --- a/.wordlist.txt +++ b/.wordlist.txt @@ -480,6 +480,8 @@ MatchTX feedforward setpoint unticked +sysID +sysIDs Lvl Pwr pitmode @@ -487,4 +489,4 @@ HV DAC Bidirectionality VTXes -OpenVTX \ No newline at end of file +OpenVTX diff --git a/docs/software/mavlink.md b/docs/software/mavlink.md index c4f2444ab..89bc2ae16 100644 --- a/docs/software/mavlink.md +++ b/docs/software/mavlink.md @@ -53,6 +53,16 @@ The minimum versions to use this feature are: 1. Configure your usual power, packet rate, etc. The telemetry ratio will be preset to 1:2 (and cannot be changed while in MAVLink mode). +1. (Optional) Configure Source and Target SysIDs + + 1. Power-cycle the receiver + + 2. Go to `Other Devices` and select your receiver + + 3. Set `Target SysID` to the vehicle SysID + + 4. Set `Source SysID` to preferred GCS SysID + 1. Wire the RX to a free UART on your flight controller that is suitable for TLM + RC. A DMA-capable UART is recommended. @@ -115,10 +125,9 @@ When set to MAVLink mode, ELRS changes the allocation of uplink and downlink fra - Uplink frames from TX to RX continue to include stick/switch data in the standard ELRS format - Uplink frames are opportunistically replaced with MAVLink data from your GCS to your aircraft, which is limited to a maximum of 50% of the link's upstream bandwidth. In general, MAVLink from GCS to the aircraft consumes very little bandwidth, due to it being mainly GCS heartbeats. - - Downlink telemetry frames from RX to TX are completely replaced by MAVLink data - Your TX converts the MAVLink telemetry into standard CRSF format which is understood by EdgeTX ### Stubborn Sender -ELRS uses its stubborn telemetry sender system for MAVLink messages - this system retries packets which weren't delivered, keeping MAVLink link quality high over longer distances and/or with interference. \ No newline at end of file +ELRS uses its stubborn telemetry sender system for MAVLink messages - this system retries packets which weren't delivered, keeping MAVLink link quality high over longer distances and/or with interference.