Orbit G5 Pro Quickstart Guide

Setting Up with ArduPilot Firmware

Requires: ArduPilot 4.4.0 or higher

Connection

1. Connect the 4-pin CAN cable from the Orbit G5 Pro to the CAN1 or CAN2 port on the flight controller

Power and Configuration

1. Power the flight controller and connect it to Mission Planner
2. Navigate to Config > Full Parameter List
3. Set the following parameters:
   • CAN_D1_PROTOCOL: Set to 1 to configure CAN1 as DroneCAN
   • CAN_D2_PROTOCOL: Set to 1 to configure CAN2 as DroneCAN
   • CAN_P1_DRIVER: Set to 1 to enable the CAN1 bus
   • CAN_P2_DRIVER: Set to 1 to enable the CAN2 bus
   • GPS1_TYPE: Set to 9 to select DroneCAN as the GPS protocol (use GPS_TYPE=9 for firmware below AP4.6)
   • NTF_LED_TYPES: Set to 231 to configure the LED type to DroneCAN

Completing Setup

1. Click Write Params in Mission Planner after modifying the parameters
2. Reboot the flight controller to activate the CAN functions
3. Verify proper connection by checking the blue PPS LED — it should be solid ON after powering up and start blinking at 1 Hz once the GNSS gets a 3D fix

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Setting Up with PX4 Firmware

Requires: PX4 1.13.0 or higher with automatic node ID allocation

Connection

1. Connect the 4-pin CAN cable from the Orbit G5 Pro to the CAN1 or CAN2 port on the flight controller

Configuration

1. Connect the flight controller to QGroundControl
2. Set the parameter UAVCAN_ENABLE to 2 for sensor automatic config with dynamic node allocation

Completing Setup

The Orbit G5 Pro will automatically configure and start working once connected. Verify the connection by checking that:

1. The blue PPS LED indicator is blinking at 1 Hz once a GNSS fix is obtained
2. GPS status in QGroundControl shows a valid position fix