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Quick Start

Installation and System Requirements
First start and interface overview
- License activation/deactivation
Planning a new route
- Planning a sample photogrammetry mission
Connecting the drone
Route export to the DJI Pilot 2
Launching the drone on the first mission
Safety considerations
- Failsafe settings
Using DJI Mini drones with UgCS

User Interface

Missions and Routes
Waypoint turn types
Altitude modes
Flight Planning Tools
Measurement tools
Actions
Map
In-flight control
My drones (Vehicles)
Profiles
Telemetry player
Advanced configurations
Video transmitter
Telemetry Viewer

FAQ

F.A.Q.

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 import DEM (Digital Elevation Models) in UgCS?
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 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 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 export route for Autel Evo in .kml format from UgCS (Autel Explorer application Android only)
How to connect Yuneec H850 and UgCS
How to connect Anzu Raptor to UgCS

Drone Specific Information

Ardupilot/Pixhawk
PX4

Troubleshooting

Log files for troubleshooting
Cannot connect UgCS desktop and UgCS for DJI mobile application
The black 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
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, EPSG:3857 only. Make sure that you use the correct format.