Vehicle Menu

Overview of the Vehicle Menu, including System Health, Sensors, Connectivity, Preflight Checklist, Safety, Cloud, GPS advanced settings and more.

Access the Vehicle Menu by selecting the button with the Vehicle name in the upper-left corner of the top bar. This page covers the following tabs: Overview, Preflight Checklist, Safety, Cloud and More.

The color and status of the button vary depending on Vehicle status. As long as the Vehicle is connected, you can access the Quick Vehicle Menu.

Overview

Section	Description
System Health	Information regarding current system-wide issues.
Sensors	Calibrate and view sensor status.
Connectivity	Connect to LTE or Wi-Fi. For more information go to Connectivity.
Active Tasks	Ongoing activities and notifications.

Preflight checklist

Check out the dedicated Preflight Checklist instructions to learn how to setup and execute preflight checklists in AMC.

Preflight Checklist

Safety

The Safety menu lets you configure Return to Launch (RTL), failsafe triggers, and geofence behavior for the Vehicle.

Return to Launch Settings (RTL)

Set how the vehicle behaves when conducting a return to launch (RTL).

Setting	Description
Climb to Altitude (HGT)	Height the Vehicle climbs to before executing RTL.
Return to launch, then:	Land immediately: Vehicle lands upon reaching the RTL point. Loiter and do not land: Vehicle loiters above the launch point at the altitude set in Loiter Altitude. Loiter and land after specified time: Vehicle loiters, then lands after the time set in Loiter Time.
Loiter Time	Duration the Vehicle loiters before landing. Applies only when Loiter and land after specified time is selected.
Loiter Altitude	Altitude the Vehicle holds while loitering. Applies only when Loiter and do not land is selected.

Low Battery Failsafe Trigger

Setting	Description
Failsafe Action	Warning: Alerts the operator that the battery is at a critical level. Return at critical level, land at emergency level: Vehicle executes RTL when battery reaches critical level, then lands when battery reaches emergency level.
Battery Warning Level Battery Critical Level Battery Emergency Level	Battery percentage thresholds that trigger each status above.

Data Link Failsafe

Setting	Description
Failsafe Action	Disabled: Vehicle does not react to a data link failure. Return Mode: Vehicle enters Return mode when a data link timeout occurs.
Data Link Loss Timeout	Time, in seconds, after which Return mode activates. Applies only when Failsafe Action is set to Return Mode.

Geofence Failsafe Trigger

Setting	Description
Action on Breach	Determines the action taken when a geofence breach occurs: None: No change in behavior. Warning: Sends a warning to AMC. Hold Mode: Vehicle stops. Return Mode: Vehicle conducts a return.
Max Radius	Radius, from the launch point, beyond which the selected Action on Breach is triggered.
Max Altitude	Altitude beyond which the selected Action on Breach is triggered.

Cloud

Configure Auterion Suite settings from the Cloud tab. The Cloud tab is available in the Quick Vehicle Menu only when the Vehicle has an internet connection. Cloud functionality is enabled by default.

Mission Cloud Synch

Mission Cloud Sync lets you create and edit missions in AMC from any location and make them instantly available to pilots in your organization through Auterion Suite. Pilots download and run the mission on-site, including standardized missions they can adapt to local terrain conditions. Learn more about Mission Cloud Sync.

Report a Maintenance Issue

To report an unscheduled maintenance issue, select Create, fill out Summary and Notes, then select Submit.

Unscheduled maintenance reports appear in Auterion Suite. Navigate to the Vehicle page, then select Maintenance → Unscheduled.

Live Telemetry

Image from Auterion Suite showing live telemetry

Enables live telemetry of the vehicle being sent to Auterion Suite.

Image Upload

Automatic upload of images taken on the drone to Auterion Suite.

Live Video

Stream live video stream from the Vehicle to Auterion Suite.

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Software Updates

The Software Updates panel shows the current AMC and AuterionOS versions and whether each is up to date.

Service Bulletins

Newly published service bulletins appear here.

Diagnostics

For troubleshooting or support, you may need to access Vehicle and application logs.

Saving the Vehicle Diagnostics Report

1. Select the storage type:

   • Save to USB: Requires a USB drive connected to the GCS.

   • Save to GCS

2. Select Generate Report.

3. AMC notifies you once the report is generated.

Saving Application Logs

1. Select Save App Log.

2. Select a file name and location.

RTK Corrections

The RTK Corrections panel shows the status of RTK correction data. For setup details, see NTRIP App and Auterion RTK.

GPS Advanced Settings

The GPS Advanced Settings panel configures navigation behavior for GNSS-denied environments and mobile operations. For setup details, see GPS Denied Workflow .

Configure the GPS Denied Advanced Settings

Availible for Fixed-Wing or VTOL type Vehicles.

Section 1: Enable GPS Denied Navigation Support

• Display the vehicle's raw GPS location and accuracy on the map.

• Enable toggling GPS fusion on/off from the GPS Status popup.

• Manually reset the vehicle's position from the “Position Reset” menu in the Tool Strip.

• Allow takeoff without requiring a GPS lock.

Section 2: Enable Home Position Setting

• Manually set the vehicle's Home Position by clicking the “H” icon on the map or using the “Position Reset” menu in the Tool Strip.