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Quick Start

Installation and System Requirements
First start and interface overview
- License activation/deactivation
Flying demo mission with emulator drone
Planning a new route
- Planning a sample photogrammetry mission
Connecting the drone
Launching the drone on the first mission
Safety considerations
- Failsafe settings

User Interface

Missions and Routes
Waypoint turn types
Altitude modes
Flight Planning Tools
Measurement tools
Actions
Map
In-flight control
Vehicles
Profiles
Telemetry player
Geotagging
- Photo preparation for geotagging processing
- Geotags writing to photo files
Advanced configurations
Proxy settings
Show camera position
ADS-B
- Receiver
- Transponder
Joystick
- Fine-tuning axes via the GUI
Video transmitter
Telemetry Viewer

FAQ

Privacy Policy
Installation under local user account
Cannot find UgCS activation code
Activating trial version
Granting User Permissions on Windows 10
Route export and mission export
The necessity of an Android device
UgCS for DJI for Apple iOS
Undo action in UgCS
Maximum Flight Altitude is Limited
Maximum Fence Radius is Limited
Cannot connect UgCS desktop and UgCS for DJI mobile application
How to change the starting point of a route?
How to unlock No-Fly Zones for DJI drones
Photogrammetry tool for orthiophoto maps
Photogrammetry tool vs. Area Scan
Overlap in Area Scan
Changing overlap
How to import DEM (Digital Elevation Models) in UgCS?
Message "There are too many active elevation sources..."
2000m restriction warning message
Can I import DXF, KMZ or KML as a route into UgCS?
Offline maps
Flying offline
Network Firewall
Changing flight direction
Determination of AMSL flight height
Pausing the flight
UgCS Mapper
Maps and models
Thermal camera
Triggering two cameras
Taking photos more than once per 3 seconds
Import a building model
Having only the mobile device or Smart Controlle with UgCS for DJI in the field
Importing .DAT file
Android device recommendations for UgCS for DJI
SD card busy
Usage of ADS-B receiver
Joystick mode
License upgrades and support
UgCS for DJI CrystalSky
Stop & Turn not working

UgCS ENTERPRISE

General information and Configuration
Deployment diagrams
Installation of Video components
Configuration of Video components
Configuring network ports for UgCS ENTERPRISE
Advanced configuration

How to

How to do a preflight check
How to backup UgCS data
How to configure UgCS for multi-user operations
How to install UgCS for DJI on Smart Controller
How to install UgCS for DJI on CrystalSky
How to connect manually for UgCS PRO and EXPERT licenses
How to connect directly for UgCS ENTERPRISE license
How to use DJI simulator with UgCS For Android
How to connect FreeFly Alta X
How to continue the route after a battery change
How to enable shutter control of non-DJI cameras for DJI A3, N3 and M600
How to add emulator vehicles
How to set up joystick with UgCS
How to setup Ardupilot VTOL SITL with UgCS
How to use Terrain follow (Ardupilot only)
How to use offline route function (Android)
How to use offline route function (iOS)
How to import DEM data into UgCS
How to connect DJI RTK by NTRIP
How to connect DJI P4RTK or DJI P4Multispectral with DJI D-RTK2 base in UgCS for DJI
How to connect DJI M300RTK with DJI D-RTK2 base in UgCS for DJI
How to configure of RTK GPS correction broadcast using the normal telemetry radio link for Ardupilot/PX4 UAVs
How to connect M600 with custom camera to UgCS for DJI
How to use UgCS for drone-based LIDAR missions
How to calibrate LiDAR with UgCS Desktop
How to export route for Autel Evo in .kml format from UgCS (Autel Explorer application Android only)
How to connect Yuneec H850 and UgCS

Drone Specific Information

Ardupilot/Pixhawk
PX4

Troubleshooting

Log files for troubleshooting
The blue window appears when launching UgCS Desktop
DirectX issue
"Geoserver cannot download elevation data..." error appears after UgCS Desktop update
Error "Waypoint count is invalid" when uploading a route to DJI Matrice 600.
There is no connection between UgCS Desctop and UgCS for DJI
External WMS doesn't work
PKIX path building failed:... error during activation of the UgCS license
The camera Yaw for DJI Matrice is set to 0, but it is not facing the next waypoint.
Custom DEM doean't work.
UgCS for DJI application can't be installed to the Smart Controller.
There is no video feed from the payload on DJI Matrice 300.

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Custom DEM doean't work.

UgCS accepts the WGS84 Ellipsoid altitude model only. Make sure that you use the correct format.