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# Downloading Flight Logs With Mission Planner

This set of instructions describes the process of retrieving and reviewing flight logs from a Cube flight controller.

## Downloading Logs

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<table><thead><tr><th width="95.33333333333331" align="center">STEP </th><th>ACTION</th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">1</td><td>Connect your drone to a laptop via a <mark style="color:orange;"><strong>USB-A to USB-C cable</strong></mark>, with the USB-C end in the drone.</td><td><strong>Note: You should hear a connection tone from the Cube flight controller indicating that it is connected to your computer.</strong></td></tr><tr><td align="center">2</td><td>Open Mission Planner and select the <em><strong>MavLink</strong></em> option from dropdown menu in the upper right corner.</td><td><img src="https://240141666-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FhMePZ0UIa6VYv9VbYu4u%2Fuploads%2FLSiT295hS4lTxm9NpFCg%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=c3925759-5539-411d-a27b-eb7fc676c540" alt=""></td></tr><tr><td align="center">3</td><td>Click "<strong>Connect</strong>."</td><td><img src="https://240141666-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FhMePZ0UIa6VYv9VbYu4u%2Fuploads%2FTqjMa2WlT3md4wGwKZ8E%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=0b577050-b25b-440e-9180-f869a59df54f" alt=""><br><br><mark style="color:orange;"><strong>NOTE:</strong></mark><strong>  As long as you have heard a connection tone, if a MavLink option isn't available you can select Auto.  If you don't hear a connection tone, try disconnecting and reconnecting the USB cable, or a different USB cable.</strong>  </td></tr><tr><td align="center">4</td><td>With the connection established, on the left side of the screen, use the navigation arrows and navigate to the to the right and click the "<strong>Data Flash Logs</strong>" button. </td><td><img src="https://240141666-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FhMePZ0UIa6VYv9VbYu4u%2Fuploads%2FZCiJMGa4xmpmLS0FwzHx%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=d6c34a30-bdaa-4103-a64a-e06f35dc4f1b" alt=""></td></tr><tr><td align="center">5</td><td>Select "<strong>Download Data Flash Log via Mavlink</strong>".</td><td><img src="https://240141666-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FhMePZ0UIa6VYv9VbYu4u%2Fuploads%2Fhox8A1nQqnbbIi1kKo7U%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=7e55a968-f2a1-460e-a3de-8462e0df072b" alt=""></td></tr><tr><td align="center">6</td><td>In the next screen, select the logs you wish to download, and click "<strong>Download Selected Logs</strong>". You can also opt to download all the logs on the flight controller by clicking "<strong>Download All Logs</strong>".</td><td><img src="https://240141666-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FhMePZ0UIa6VYv9VbYu4u%2Fuploads%2Fj0iTwT4pjVe7uNflwaRY%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=9d55dc9b-7796-48fd-87c9-8676c45b63ed" alt=""></td></tr><tr><td align="center">7</td><td><p>Navigate to the file location for your collected logs. The default save location in Windows is typically as follows:</p><p></p><p>IF1200</p><p>Documents > Mission Planner > logs > HEXAROTOR > 1</p><p></p><p>IF800</p><p>Documents > Mission Planner > logs > QUADROTOR > 1</p></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Reviewing Logs

<table><thead><tr><th width="96.33333333333331" align="center">STEP</th><th>ACTION</th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">1</td><td>In Mission Planner, as before, use the navigation arrows and navigate to the to the right and click the "<strong>Data Flash Logs</strong>" button. </td><td></td></tr><tr><td align="center">2</td><td>Select "<strong>Review a Log</strong>". </td><td><img src="https://240141666-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FhMePZ0UIa6VYv9VbYu4u%2Fuploads%2FtJDOWOSjJVVnjpX1zYyc%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=25242328-7f97-4fbf-9378-c5d44d6e77b1" alt=""></td></tr><tr><td align="center">3</td><td>Navigate to the file location for your collected logs. The default save location in Windows is typically: Documents > Mission Planner > logs > HEXAROTOR > 1.</td><td><img src="https://240141666-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FhMePZ0UIa6VYv9VbYu4u%2Fuploads%2Fhdrd8yKDqBHahV8BXWqG%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=beaa46b4-ad58-4913-8347-cf8e2763c578" alt=""></td></tr><tr><td align="center">4</td><td>Select the appropriate <strong>.bin file</strong> to review.  Only one file can be reviewed at a time.  <br><br><em>A graph window will open where you can view the various data associated with a specific flight by expanding the menus on the right of the screen, and selecting values to display.</em> </td><td><img src="https://240141666-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FhMePZ0UIa6VYv9VbYu4u%2Fuploads%2F09LIS273g2CSS321d5A9%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=4a460df1-633c-46a1-94e1-b972604923bf" alt=""></td></tr><tr><td align="center">5</td><td>The displayed values might look something like the graphical representation below.</td><td><img src="https://240141666-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FhMePZ0UIa6VYv9VbYu4u%2Fuploads%2FHp1X2BJBJEptJYddXqow%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=4a0653de-dacf-4d1e-a83b-3946cfa572ff" alt=""></td></tr></tbody></table>

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**Note:** To view other log files, repeat steps 2 - 4. &#x20;
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