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FlytNow Setup Guide

For DJI Matrice 300 RTK
Last updated: September 2022

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Index
1. Overview 1
2. Introduction 1
3. Hardware Requirements 1
4. Getting Started 1
4.1 Software Setup Instruction 2
4.2 Hardware Setup Instruction 2
4.2.1 Drone Setup 2
4.2.2 Module: Map View 4
5. FlytNow Dashboard Setup 6
1. Overview

This section provides an overview of the document. 

 Introduction 
 Hardware Requirements 
 Disclaimer

2. Introduction

This guide provides essential information regarding setup, safety, operations and procedures. Please
go through this information carefully before the first flight..

3. Hardware Requirement

 1x Nvidia Nano (Companion Computer)

 1x Micro-SD Card 16GB or above
 1x Attached UART-to-UART single header connector strip
 1x USB-TTL converter
 1x DJI Matrice 300 RTK
 1x DJI Matrice 300 RTK OSDK Expansion Module
 1x 4G LTE Internet Module

4. Getting Started
This section contains,
 Software Setup Instructions

 Hardware Setup Instructions

4.1 Software Setup Instructions

Flashing the custom FlytOS image on the Jetson Nano SD card

●Download the customized FlytOS image for the Jetson Nano from link
●Flash the image on the SD card for Jetson Nano using Etcher Software
●Once the image flashed on an SD card, insert it into the Jetson Nano

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 Note: The username is 'ubuntu' and the password is 'flytbase'.

4.2 Hardware Setup Instructions

The various steps in setting up the hardware are listed below. A wiring diagram for the hardware
components is given below.

4.2.1 Drone Setup

Autopilot Setup
● DJI Matrice 300 RTK

○ Connect Autopilot to Local Machine via USB Cable

○ Make sure the API port of the drone/autopilot is connected to the Companion
Computer’s UART port.
○ Launch DJI Assistant 2 Enterprise series, go to SDK tab, and enable the following
checkboxes: Enable API control, Ground Station status, Enable
SDK Failsafe Action; configure baud rate to 921600 & SDK
Failsafe Action to Hover.
○ Set other data transmission rates as shown in the screenshot below:

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 ○ Verify autopilot is running the latest firmware. Check this link for the same.
○ Reboot the drone/autopilot.
○ Once rebooted, reconnect the drone/autopilot with the DJI Assistant. Make sure the
laptop running DJI assistant has an active internet connection.
○ Install the DJI Pilot app on an Android/iOS phone, and connect it to autopilot for the
drone's RC. Make sure the phone is connected to the internet.
○ Enable Multiple flight modes from DJI App.

Note: To allow FlytOS to take control of the drone from RC, switch to P-Mode.

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4.2.2 Companion Computer Setup

For DJI Matrice M300

● Connect the DJI OSDK Expansion Module to the DJI Matrice M300 OSK port.
● Connect Jetson Nano’s Power Output 24V (XT30) to OSDK DC Barrel jack for 5V power
input, with XL4015 5A voltage regulator module attached in between it.

XL4015 5A voltage regulator module

● Connect the OSDK USB 2.0 Interface on the DJI Expansion module and Jetson Nano, using
the USB 2.0 cable. You may refer to the screenshot attached below.

Connection diagram of M300, onboard computer and adapter board

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● Connect one end of the UART cable to the USB Serial module. Once the USB TTL is setup,
connect the same to the Jetson nano’s USB port.

Jetson Nano UART connection Via USB Serial Module

● Connect the other end of UART RX and TX pins of your USB serial module to the API port
Tx and Rx pins of your DJI M300 as shown below. Click here for more details.

DJI M300 UART Connection

● Connect Jetson Nano to the Monitor. Power Up the drone and Jetson Nano.

● Enter the following address in the browser:

localhost/flytconsole

On successful communication between the Autopilot and the Jetson Nano, a “Connected”
tab with a green outline will be displayed near the top of the page. On unsuccessful
connection, a “Disconnected” tab with a red outline will be displayed at the same location.

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 FlytConsole on successful communication with Autopilot

● Activate FlytOS with Commercial License. Refer to this link for a brief.
● Enable Cloud Client on your drone & restart the system, if already enabled ignore it. Refer to
this link for a brief.
Enable Personal Access Token for your drone, Refer to this link for a brief

5. FlytNow Dashboard Setup

6. Module: Table View

7. Module: Report