Setup and Configuration
R2026bThe hardware setup process provides on-screen instructions for each step. These topics provide additional information to successfully complete the hardware setup process.
Topics
- Upgrade WSL1 to WSL2
Upgrade your Windows Subsystem for Linux version to WSL 2.
- Back Up and Restore WSL Distribution
You can back up a configured Windows® Subsystem for Linux (WSL) distribution by exporting it to a tar file.
- Locate PX4 Firmware Path in WSL 2
Locate and validate downloaded PX4 path in WSL 2.
- Enabling or Disabling Default PX4 Controllers
Enable or disable the default PX4®controllers in Simulink®.
- Performing PX4 System Startup from SD Card
Customize the startup sequence of PX4 system from an SD card.
- Load and Start Modules on PX4 Autopilot After Boot-Up
Start the PX4 modules on the Autopilot after boot-up.
- Selecting Startup Script for PX4 Autopilot
Select the startup script that would execute on Autopilot after boot-up.
- Custom Startup Script in UAV Toolbox Support Package for PX4 Autopilots
Use a custom startup script to enable and disable PX4 modules.
- Impact of Disabling MAVLink, Commander, and Navigator Modules
Impact of disabling different modules with respect to communication with QGroundControl or Mission Planner.
- Disabling Modules in PX4board Build Target File
Disable control modules in px4board build target file.
Troubleshooting
Resolve Python 3.8.2 Installation Issues During Hardware Setup
Troubleshoot Python® 3.8.2 installation failures during Hardware Setup.
Resolve Test Connection Issues During Hardware Setup
Troubleshoot serial port detection and connection timeout issues when uploading PX4 firmware to a Pixhawk® Series flight controller using the Hardware Setup window.
Resolve Firmware Build Failures
Troubleshoot PX4 firmware build failures during Hardware Setup.
Resolve Firmware Build Failure Due to Flash Memory Overflow
Troubleshoot flash memory overflow errors when building PX4 firmware with the default board build target file.
Resolve Unresponsive Firmware Upload on Pixhawk Boards with Separate Bootloader Port
Troubleshoot firmware upload failures on Pixhawk boards that use different COM ports for bootloader and MAVLink communication.
Resolve Firmware Build Failure When Using createCustomPX4Parameter
Troubleshoot firmware build errors that occur after manually editing a CMake file and using the createCustomPX4Parameter function.
