Wireless Connection to Ground Station

This section describes how to wirelessly connect a hand controller (in this case a HereLink Blue or Black) to a Ground Control Station (GCS).

GCS Software

The GCS is typically a laptop or tablet that has one of the following ground station software applications installed:

Software	Compatibility
QGroundControl (QGC)	Laptop, Tablet, Controller (Herelink Controllers)
Mission Planner	Laptop, Tablet, Controller (Herelink Controllers)

GCS & Hand Controller Wireless Connection

Video 1: Guide to herelink controller wireless connection

Methods to Wirelessly Connect Between A Hand Controller & GCS

In both connection scenarios, the GCS must be set up so that either the HereLink hotspot, or a WiFi network, are listed in the device’s Network & Internet Settings.

Methods	Via
Connect HereLink to BOTH Mission Planner and QGC	Use the Wireless Hotspot in the HereLink Hand Control
Connect HereLink to Mission Planner	Through a WiFi Network
Connect HereLink and QGroundControl	Through a WiFi Network

NOTE: When setting up a wireless connection between a HereLink hand control and a GCS with Mission Planner installed, the Remote Port (in Mission Planner), must have one of two settings:

1. Connecting to HereLink Hotspot [14450]

2. Connecting via a common WiFi network [14552]

Enable the Wireless Hotspot in the HereLink Controller

STEP	ACTION
1	On the HereLink, go to Settings > More > Tethering & portable hotspot (see Fig. 1 below)

Figure 1: HereLink WiFi and Networks tab

2	Enable Portable WiFi hotspot (the button on the right side of the screen). A Set up Wi-Fi hotspot dialog window appears (Fig. 2).

Figure 2: WiFi hotspot dialogue window

3	Record the Network name and Security information that appears in the dialog window (Fig. 2). This information will be used later.
4	On the GCS, open the Network & Internet Settings, and Enter the network name and security information for the HereLink hotspot (from the previous step).
5	Connect your ground control software application to the HereLink: QGroundControl (QGC) After performing the previous steps, QGC will automatically connect to the HereLink when QGC is opened. End of Procedure for QGC. Mission Planner See below

Connect Mission Planner to the HereLink Hotspot

STEP	ACTION
1	Open Mission Planner
2	In the upper-right corner of Mission Planner, click on the down arrow to open the communication protocol dropdown menu, and select UDP (Fig. 3).

Figure 3: Mission Planner R corner > Drop Down Communication Protocol > select UDP

3	In the upper right corner of Mission Planner, click on Connect. The Listen Port window opens (Fig. 4 below). If necessary, change the port number to 14550, as shown below, then click OK. Mission Planner is now connected to the HereLink via its WiFi hotspot.

Figure 4: Mission Planner Listen Port Window [14550]