SIYI MK15

Hardware setup

Air unit

1. Attach the antennas

2. Use the provided power module of the air unit and plug it straight into the Auterion power module.\

   
3. Use the green/white Ethernet cable from the SIYI kit to connect the air unit’s left-most 8-pin connector to Skynode’s ethernet port (J7)\

   
4. To connect S.BUS, use the 2-wire yellow/black cable from the SIYI kit to connect the air unit’s rightmost connector to Skynode’s S.BUS input J16 on the primary breakout board (top).

Ground unit

1. Attach the antennas if they aren’t already

2. To turn the controller on, use the DJI-style turn-on sequence: short press followed by long press

3. Auterion Mission Control should be pre-installed. If you wish to install a different version, put the .apk on a USB stick and insert it into the USB type-A port on the top edge of the controller. The "Files" application will allow you to access the USB drive and install the APK on the system.

Software setup with AMC 1.18 or older

Skynode

Connect to Skynode via SSH and create the file /data/override.env with the following contents. Then reboot Skynode.

Configure the following environment variables in AuterionOS.

AP_CONFIGURE_ETHERNET_IP=192.168.144.20
PAIRING_MNG_TYPE=DISABLE
PAYLOAD_MANAGER_GCS_LINK_IP=192.168.144
RESINCONF_LINK_GCS=192.168.144.25:14550

For instructions to perform a permanent configuration in AuterionOS see the page Modifying Environment Variables.

Software setup (AMC 1.19+)

Skynode

Configure the following environment variable in AuterionOS to configure a static IPv4 address on the Ethernet port:

AP_CONFIGURE_ETHERNET_IP=192.168.144.20

The page onModifying Environment Variables explains the procedure for temporary and permanent configuration changes.

Ground Station

From AMC, the Auterion connection manager can fully handle the radio setup:

• Start Auterion Mission Control and accept the EULA if this is your first time booting the device

• In the setup wizard, chose the option to use Connection manager. The USB-C cable is only for desktops and does not work with the remote. If you have skipped past the setup wizard or have previously connected to some vehicle, you can get to Connection Manager by clicking "Connect to vehicle" in the top bar.

• Click on "Pair Vehicle"

• Click on the settings wheel

• From the drop-down, select "Siyi" and click "add". Default settings are fine.

• Click "Apply Changes" and then wait until the state shows "Connected". Press on the "x" on the settings window to get back to the pairing sequence.

• On this screen, Skynode will show up automatically as soon as it's powered on with the air module connected as described. Despite the instructions, do not press any pairing buttons on the radio or vehicle. Click on the "Pair" button in AMC when Skynode shows up.

• You're ready to fly!

Addendum

SIYI Radio Infrastructure

This controller is designed to send the stick inputs through a separate channel. Rather than sending MAVLink manual control messages, the stick inputs are encoded as S.BUS channels and sent directly to the FMU. This reduces latency on the pilot inputs, but adds the complexity of not being able to control a gimbal (because on the air side, a gimbal is a payload and needs to be managed from the mission computer, not the FMU)

Default IP Addresses in this Setup

Known issues