INSTALL.md

Install instructions

This software is available for multiple operating systems:

• Microsoft Windows
• Linux
• MacOS

After installing it you must also:

• Install the latest Mission Planner version
• Install the latest ArduPilot firmware on your flight controller board

MS Windows Installation

Download the latest MethodicConfiguratorSetup-x.x.x.exe installer file.

Do the steps highlighted in red.

It is available in multiple languages, select the one that better suits you.

Accept the software license.

Create a desktop icon, so that the language setting will take effect.

Click Install.

Click Finish.

To run it, double-click on the newly created desktop item.

Linux Installation

Older linux distributions without venv

Install python pip. Then execute the command line:

pip install -U ardupilot_methodic_configurator

To run it, execute the command line:

ardupilot_methodic_configurator

Newer linux distributions with venv

You need to create and activate a new virtual environment before you can run the software.

python -m venv .ardupilot_methodic_configurator_venv
source .ardupilot_methodic_configurator_venv/bin/activate
python -m pip install --upgrade pip
pip install ardupilot_methodic_configurator

To run it, execute the command line:

source .ardupilot_methodic_configurator_venv/bin/activate
ardupilot_methodic_configurator

MacOS Installation

Install git and python. Then execute the command lines:

git clone https://github.com/ArduPilot/MethodicConfigurator.git
cd MethodicConfigurator
./install_macos.sh

Install Mission Planner software on a PC or Mac

1. Download and install Mission Planner.
2. Make sure to install all the recommended device drivers when asked to.

Install ArduPilot firmware on the flight controller

1. Connect the flight controller to the computer using a USB cable.
2. Open Mission Planner software.
3. Go to SETUP > Install Firmware select your vehicle type and install version 4.3.8 or newer of the ArduPilot firmware onto the flight controller.
4. Wait until the firmware download is complete.
5. Disconnect the USB cable from the flight controller.