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Downloading Flight Logs from Discovery

How to download flight logs from the Discovery to send into support for flight analysis.

 

We will download the flight logs when we are submitting the flight for review to SmartDrone Maintenance and Repairs Department 

 

Step 1: 

Remove the Discovery from its case and attach the legs so you can set it on a stable surface near your computer

Use the provided Herelink Charging cable to insert into the Discovery USB port in the battery bay

Plug the usb end into you computer and launch QGroundControl


To find the drones usb plug, look for the small slot on the top of the right battery compartment. make sure the small prongs on the microUSB face into the drone.

 

 

Step 2: 

Wait for QGC to connect to the drone and download parameters

You will see "Upload Required" at the top right corner of the screen when connected


Step 3:

Select the Log icon in the top bar

Click "Refresh" on the right side of the screen

Step 4:

Select the logs you need to download by holding ctrl and selecting the filenames

Click "Download"

Specify the location for your logs if prompted

Step 5:

Wait for all the logs to download

This download may be slow as it is pulling directly from the flight controller's black box

 

Step 6:

When downloaded, you can find the logs in the location you specified or in "Documents" > "QGroundControl" > "Logs"

Step 7:

Highlight all of the .bin files then zip them into one file 

 

Once Completed Download please include the logs in the ticket or send them directly to your representative.