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VOXL 2 Remote Controller Configurations

Table of contents

  1. Summary
  2. Remote Controller Options for Built-in Flight Controller
  3. Spektrum (DSMX)
    1. Hardware
    2. Software
      1. Checking Status
      2. PX4 Driver
  4. CRSF
    1. Hardware
    2. Software
      1. Checking Status
      2. PX4 Driver

Summary

We are working to expand the capabilities of VOXL 2 every day. The built-in PX4 flight controller enables industry leading SWAP for an autonomous flight controller, but not every interface and flight controller are supported yet. This page provides an overview of available connectivity. If this connectivity is insufficient for your application, VOXL 2 is a world-class companion computer for autonomous navigation and AI when paired with an external flight controller.

Remote Controller Options for Built-in Flight Controller

InterfaceProtocolIncludes TelemetryInstructionsAdapterExample Hardware
Spektrum (DSMX)UARTNoHereM0094SPM9745
TBS CrossfireUARTYesMAVLink and CRSF raw ES900RX
GraupnerSBUS / UARTNoHereVOXL 2 I/OGraupner GR-16
FrSky NoNot yet supported  
Futaba NoNot yet supported  
WiFiIP / MavlinkNoVOXL 2 Wifi Dongle User Guide Connect QGC over WiFi  
MicrohardIP / MavlinkNoMicrohard Add-on Manual  
Doodle LabsIP / MavlinkNoDoodle Labs User Guide  
CellularIP / MavlinkNo4G or 5G with voxl-vpn  

Spektrum (DSMX)

Hardware

Tested hardware:

  • Spektrum SPM9X45

NOTE: recomendded to have binding method outside of VOXL 2.

m0054-user-guide-rc-dsmx.png

M0054 J19:

  • Connector on board : SM12B-GHS-TB(LF)(SN)
  • Mating connector : GHR-12V-S

Software

Checking Status

The px4-listener input_rc command can be used to check status.

PX4 Driver

See the ModalAI spektrum_rc driver.

CRSF

Hardware

PLEASE NOTE: the baud rates for the receivers likely need to be updated.

The baud rates for the receiver UART are set here when PX4 starts on VOXL2:

  • MAVLink - https://github.com/modalai/px4-firmware/blob/voxl-dev-1.12/boards/modalai/rb5-flight/voxl-px4.config#L172
  • CRSF - https://github.com/modalai/px4-firmware/blob/voxl-dev-1.12/boards/modalai/rb5-flight/voxl-px4.config#L175

Tested hardware:

  • Happymodel ES900EX (in CRSF mode)
  • TBS Crossfire Nano Rx (in MAVLink mode)

m0054-user-guide-rc-crsf.png

M0054 J19:

  • Connector on board : SM12B-GHS-TB(LF)(SN)
  • Mating connector : GHR-12V-S

Software

Checking Status

The px4-listener input_rc or px4-listener rc_channels command can be used to trouble shoot, if neither have been published it’s likely the receiver has yet to get RC data or the serial link isn’t working.

PX4 Driver

See the ModalAI tbs_crossfire driver.

The switch between MAVLink and raw CRSF are here and here.