3D Robotics APM 2.6 Autopilot User Manual
A p m, Plane, Copter
2.6
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A P M
2.6
PLANE
To set up your APM 2.6 board using the
APM:Plane firmware please visit:
plane.ardupilot.com
COPTER
To set up your APM 2.6 board using the
APM:Copter firmware, please visit:
copter.ardupilot.com
ROVER
To set up your APM 2.6 board using the
APM:Rover firmware, please visit:
rover.ardupilot.com
JP1 port for alternative
power distribution
without power module
Wireless
telemetry port
USB port
External compass port for
GPS with compass or
other external compass
APM 2.6 requires an external compass.
GPS port
Power module
port for PM
6-position cable
Deans connectors or...
...XT60 connectors
APM 2.6
for external magnetometer
contentS
Providing the same advanced, multiplatform capabilities as APM 2.5, the 2.6 revision
of the award-winning APM autopilot is designed for an external magnetometer. This
improves flight performance by allowing the compass module (or combined GPS with
compass) to be placed further away from sources of potential magnetic interference.
APM 2.6 board with case
APM power module (PM)
PM 6-position cable
Micro USB cable
Telemetry adapter cable
JP1 jumper connector (4 mm)
PPM jumper connector (6 mm)
2.6
We recommend:
3DR GPS uBlox
with Compass
Available from
Store.3DRobotics.com
Featuring active
circuitry for ceramic patch
antenna, rechargeable backup
battery for warm starts, I
2
C
EEPROM for configuration
storage, and a digital
compass.
6-position cable
Optional PPM
jumper to support
PPM-sum (all
channels over one
wire) RC receivers