3DR Quad DIY Kit Instructions Manual - Page 6

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Connect power module to PDB

Connect power module 6-position cable to the power module 6-position port. Place power

module in the center of your copter near the PDB. Connect PDB red and black cable (with

Deans) to power module Deans connectors. (If you opted to receive a power module with

XT60 connectors, you can use the provided Deans-to-XT60 adapter plug to connect the

power module to the PDB.)

IN STALL APM

Mount APM

Place APM 2.6 in the center of the APM plate

with the arrow on the case facing as shown.

Use double-sided foam tape to secure

APM to the plate.

Ensure mounting tape is firmly attached so the position of APM doesn't shift during flight.

For APM 2.5: Mount APM to the top of the accessory plate.

For plus configuration: Mount APM with arrow pointing toward blue arm.

Mount GPS

Place the GPS module onto the square end of the accessory

plate with the arrow pointing towards the center of the plate.

Use double-sided foam tape to secure case to plate.

Wire additional components to APM

3DR Radio air module:

Attach antenna to 3DR Radio air module.

Connect telemetry cable to the air module pins

(ensuring that the red wire aligns with the pin

marked 5V) and to the APM Telem port.

3DR uBlox GPS with Compass:

Connect the 6-position to 5-position cable to the GPS

6-position port and to the APM GPS port (use top-entry

port not side-entry port). Connect the 4-position cable to

the GPS 4-position port and to the APM I

Ensure arrow on APM

points forward!

2.6

3DR APM 2.6

Ensure arrow on

GPS points forward!

C port.

2.6

APM plate

Accessory plate