The most common connection method. Use this when the aircraft and PC are on the same network.

Enter in the dashboard connection field:

udp:YOUR_PC_IP:14550

Aircraft side (MAVProxy) configuration:

mavproxy.py --master=/dev/ttyAMA0 --out=udp:YOUR_PC_IP:14550

Connect Raspberry Pi and Pixhawk via UART/USB, then forward to the VPS.

mavproxy.py --master=/dev/ttyAMA0 --baudrate=57600 --out=udp:198.13.57.7:14550

Test without real hardware. Can run on Raspberry Pi 5 or PC.

sim_vehicle.py -v ArduCopter --out=udp:198.13.57.7:14550

If you are using Mission Planner on Windows, you can forward UDP output to the dashboard.

Mission Planner → Config → Planner → Extra UDP → 198.13.57.7:14550

Enter the API key from your plan page into the API KEY field on the left side of the dashboard.

After entering the API key, press the "ACTIVATE PLAN" button to enable AI features.

Cannot connect

· Check that UDP port 14550 is open in your firewall.

· Make sure the aircraft and PC are on the same network.

· Verify that the baud rate matches (default: 57600).

Camera feed not showing

· Check that the camera is properly connected to Raspberry Pi.

· Verify the camera device number in app.py (/dev/video0) is correct.

1. Create Account

Go to fukushima-gk.com/register and create an account. Enter a coupon code if you have one to activate a free trial.

2. Login & Access Dashboard

After login, you will be redirected to the UAV dashboard at fukushima-gk.com/uav/.

3. Connect Flight Controller

Enter your connection string in the CONNECTION field on the left panel and press CONNECT.

4. Select FC Type & Vehicle

Select ArduPilot or PX4 and COPTER or PLANE based on your setup.

ARM / DISARM

Press the ARM button on the right panel to arm the motors. Press DISARM to disarm. Always confirm the flight mode before arming.

Flight Modes

TAKEOFF

Enter altitude (meters) in the field next to the TAKEOFF button, then press TAKEOFF. Vehicle must be armed first.

LAND / RTL

Press LAND to land at current position. Press RTL to return to launch point and land.

EMERGENCY STOP

The red EMERGENCY STOP button immediately disarms all motors. Use only in emergency situations.

MAP MODE

The dashboard supports both online and offline map modes.

· ONLINE — Uses OpenStreetMap tiles. Requires internet connection.

· OFFLINE — Uses locally cached tiles. No internet required. Must download tiles first.

Downloading Tiles

1. Go to the MISSION tab in the dashboard.

2. Select an area and zoom level under the OFFLINE MAP section.

3. Press DOWNLOAD TILES to cache the map tiles on the server.

4. Once downloaded, press OFFLINE to switch to offline mode.

Notes

· Tiles are stored on the server, not the browser.

· Higher zoom levels require more tiles and take longer to download.

· If no tiles are cached for the selected area, the map will appear blank in offline mode.

Setting a Waypoint

1. Turn on MAP ON using the button in the header.

2. Check the Enable Map Click checkbox in the right panel under MAP CLICK → GOTO.

3. Click anywhere on the map to set a waypoint. The aircraft will fly to that location in GUIDED mode.

Mission Execution

Go to the MISSION tab to add and manage multiple waypoints. Press AUTO mode to execute the mission.

Notes

· The aircraft must be in GUIDED mode to respond to map click waypoints.

· Always verify GPS lock (green GPS indicator) before setting waypoints.

Available AI Models by Plan

Using AI Features

1. Go to the AI tab in the dashboard.

2. Select the AI model you want to activate.

3. Detection results appear as bounding boxes on the camera feed with labels and confidence scores.

· Upgrade your plan at fukushima-gk.com/dashboard to access more AI models.

FLIGHT Tab

Main flight control panel. Contains ARM/DISARM, TAKEOFF/LAND/RTL buttons, flight mode selector, MAP CLICK GOTO, and FLIGHT LOG recording.

MISSION Tab

Mission planning panel. Contains three mission types: WAYPOINT, SURVEY GRID, and ORBIT. Also contains MAP MODE (ONLINE/OFFLINE) and tile download.

SAFETY Tab

Safety automation settings. Configure battery warning thresholds, auto RTL, geofence radius, and pre-flight checklist.

AI Tab

AI model management. Enable or disable individual AI detection models based on your plan. View real-time detection results.

PARAMS Tab

Flight controller parameters. Switch between COPTER and PLANE to access PID tuning, flight modes, TECS/L1 navigation, and sensor calibration.

WAYPOINT Mission

1. Go to the MISSION tab and select WAYPOINT.

2. Enable Add Waypoint Mode and click on the map to add waypoints.

3. Set altitude for each waypoint in the ALT field.

4. Press START to begin the mission. The aircraft will fly to each waypoint in order.

5. Press STOP to abort the mission at any time.

SURVEY GRID Mission

Automatically generates a grid flight path to cover an area — ideal for inspection, mapping, and agriculture.

1. Go to the MISSION tab and select SURVEY GRID.

2. Set ALTITUDE, SPACING (distance between lines), SPEED, and ANGLE.

3. Enable Define Area Mode and click on the map to define the survey area corners (minimum 3 points).

4. Press GENERATE to create the grid waypoints. The number of waypoints depends on area size and spacing.

5. Press START to begin the survey mission.

· Tip: Use larger SPACING values (50m+) for large areas to reduce waypoint count.

· ArduPilot supports up to 724 waypoints per mission.

ORBIT Mission

Generates a circular flight path around a center point — ideal for surveillance and inspection of a fixed target.

1. Go to the MISSION tab and select ORBIT.

2. Set ALTITUDE, RADIUS, SPEED, and number of POINTS.

3. Enable Click map to set center and click on the map to set the orbit center.

4. Press GENERATE to create the orbit waypoints.

5. Press START to begin the orbit mission.

Recording a Flight Log

1. Go to the FLIGHT tab.

2. Press the REC button to start recording. The button will turn red and a timer will appear.

3. Press STOP to end the recording. The log is automatically saved.

Viewing Flight Logs

Press VIEW LOGS to open the flight log management page at /flight-logs.

From there you can:

· Download logs as CSV for analysis in Excel or other tools.

· Delete logs you no longer need.

· Replay flight paths on the map from the MISSION tab.

Replaying a Flight

1. Go to the MISSION tab and scroll down to FLIGHT LOGS.

2. Press REPLAY next to any log to visualize the flight path on the map.

Flight Data Analysis

Press DETAIL next to any log to open the flight data analysis page.

The analysis page shows four graphs:

· ALTITUDE — Altitude over time in meters.

· SPEED — Ground speed over time in m/s.

· BATTERY — Battery percentage over time.

· HEADING — Compass heading over time in degrees.

Use these graphs to analyze PID tuning results, battery consumption, and flight efficiency.

Notes

· Flight logs record GPS position, altitude, speed, heading, battery level, and flight mode every second.

· Camera footage is not recorded — use an onboard SSD on the aircraft for video recording.

Reading Parameters from FC

1. Connect to the flight controller.

2. Go to the PARAMS tab and select COPTER or PLANE.

3. Press the READ button to load current PID values from the flight controller.

Sending Parameters to FC

1. Adjust the PID values in the input fields.

2. Press SEND PID to write the new values to the flight controller.

· Always test PID changes in a safe environment with plenty of space.

· For ArduCopter, the main tuning parameters are RATE ROLL/PITCH/YAW P, I, D values.