Key Binding

A guide for controlling the drone and its gimbal remotely using the FlytBase.

There are two ways an operator can remotely control their drones

Joystick controls

Note: A wired Xbox 360 joystick controller is supported on FlytBase.

To use a joystick controller, follow the steps mentioned below:

• Connect the joystick to a Laptop/Desktop.

• Navigate to Key Bindings on the FlytBase dashboard from the settings and click on the simulator. Then press the buttons on the joystick to confirm whether it is connected to the FlytBase dashboard (optional).

Joystick simulator

• Once done, launch the drone for a manual flight and click on the manual control button on the dashboard.

  

  Manual Control button

An operator may also take control of the drone remotely while the drone performs a mission by clicking on the manual control button on the dashboard.

• Then click on the joystick icon to activate the joystick controls.

How it works:

Using a joystick controller

• Click on the 'i' button to learn more about key bindings while taking control.

Commands Guide

Keyboard and mouse controls

To use a keyboard and mouse to command and control drones follow these steps:

• Launch the drone for a manual flight and click on the manual control button on the dashboard.

An operator may also take control of the drone remotely while the drone performs a mission by clicking on the manual control button on the dashboard.

Manual Control button

• Then click on the keyboard icon to activate the keyboard and mouse controls.

• Once the manual controls are activated, select the keyboard icon to enable keyboard and mouse controls.

How it works:

Keyboard controls

• Click on the 'i' button to learn more about key bindings while taking control.

Commands Guide

• Refer to the payload section of the commands guide to learn more about mouse controls.

Payload control

• An operator may change the speed and sensitivity of the controls by clicking on the arrow next to the joypad and navigating to Advanced drone controls.

Advanced drone controls