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Flight Core v2 USB to QGC

Table of contents

  1. Hardware
    1. J3 - USB / QGroundControl
  2. QGC Software Notes
    1. All Host OS
    2. Windows Users

Hardware

J3 - USB / QGroundControl

To make a connection to QGroundControl (and power the Flight Core v2), use J3 with the recommended is MCBL-00010 (JST-to-micro-USB) for this interface, when adding your own micro USB cable.

Flight Core v2

QGC Software Notes

All Host OS

QGC 4.3.0 and later supports firmware upgrade over USB. To update FW using older QGC, please see work around.

Windows Users

Please note, QGroundControl does not automatically make a connection to Flight Core v2 when running on Windows.

To make a connection:

  • have FCv2 connected over USB
  • go to Application Settings > Comms Links
  • click on Add
  • enter a name like “FCv2”
  • set baud rate 115200
  • click on the “Automatically Connect on Start” if you want
  • confirm the “Serial Port” is correctly listed
  • click OK

Select it from the list above, and click Connect.