> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.auterion.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.auterion.com/vehicle-operation/auterion-mission-control/ui-breakdown/fly/connection-manager.md).

# Connection manager

Connecting vehicles

The top bar is used to monitor high-level vehicle states and modes and to set the current vehicle, mode, and armed state.

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***You can find the connection manager icon on the left side here.***

*Auterion Mission Control* connects to vehicles over a telemetry radio in order to receive vehicle information, upload/download missions, and to send flight commands. For some radios, the same connection is also used for receiving video from the vehicle.

The *Pairing Manager* is used to manage telemetry connections for the advanced radios recommended by Auterion. The pairing manager is used to first *pair* (associate) ground control and vehicle based radio modules. Paired vehicle can subsequently be connected when needed.

**To pair and connect a vehicle:**

1. Select the *Connect to Vehicle* icon in the top status bar.

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2. If no vehicles have previously been paired, this will launch the pairing dialog. To select from a bigger list of radios, tap "More Radios...".

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3. To pair a vehicle set all settings in the Setup page and select "Next". The required settings depend on the used radio. Press the vehicle pairing button on the vehicle 3 times to put the vehicle into pairing mode (by default the pairing button is the safety switch on the GPS). Now the discovery process starts, this may take a moment. You can also connect it with a USB-C cable.

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4. When the vehicle is found it will be displayed and can be paired.

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5. Once the vehicle is connected the following dialog will be displayed.

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6. To disconnect the vehicle click on the connection manager icon on the top bar and then disconnect your vehicle.

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