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How to connect Flight Core to VOXL

Board Connections

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  • The MCBL-00007 cable can be used. The following pinout describes the cable:
Pin #VOXL - J12, DF13-6S-1.25C connectorFlight Core - J1, DF13-6S-1.25C connector
1NCNC
2UART_TX_5VUART_RX_5V
3UART_RX_5VUART_TX_5V
4NCNC
5GNDGND
6NCNC

Hardware Setup

  • Disconnect power from VOXL and Flight Core
  • Connect the VOXL’s J12 to the Flight Core’s J1 using the MCBL-00007 cable
  • Reconnect power to VOXL and Flight Core

Software Setup

  • Flight Core by default is configured to communicate with VOXL using the MAVLINK_1 instance at 916.2kHz in normal mode using the TELEM2 serial port
  • Detailed usage is provided in the voxl-vision-hub section

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