How to use ATAK on Skydio X10D

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  1. Skydio
  2. Skydio X10
  3. Skydio X10D Offline

The integration of the Skydio X10D Controller and the Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK) allows you to monitor your Skydio fleet seamlessly. ATAK provides geospatial information about your drones and controllers to increase situational awareness in the field. Radios that have been tested with Skydio ATAK offline integration include:

    • Silvus
    • TrellisWare
    • Persistent Systems

[note]ATAK integration is not supported on Skydio X10D SL-5 GHz. You must have an RTSP server running on your network to stream video. Without this, you will only receive COT data. Refer to the ATAK User Guide for more detailed information, such as how to add or search for a video stream. [/note] 

Getting Started 

When switching between the color and thermal camera feed, viewers of the stream must restart streaming. 
Surround View is not supported when streaming to an ATAK server.
The operator can switch between a 30 FPS and 60 FPS stream, but the stream will pause for viewers. 
To stream video on your network, you must have an RTSP server running. Without this, you will only receive COT data.

 

How to set up ATAK on your Skydio X10D controller

Step 1 - Save any required SSL Trust Certificates files onto a USB-C external storage device
Step 2 - Turn on our Skydio X10D Controller  
Step 3 - Plug the external storage device into the USB-C port on the controller
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Step 4 - Select the Global Settings menu

Step 5 - Select Connection and ATAK

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Step 6 - Select Start ATAK App

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Step 7 - Select ATAK and Network Connections

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Step 8 - Select Add a Server X10_media_atak_setup_5_crpd_antd.png

Step 9 - Enter the required fields and select Add Server

  • Server name (one word / no space)
  • IP address
  • Port
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[note text="If you do not know the server name, IP address, or port, reach out to your TAK administrator."]
Step 10 - Select Advanced Options

Step 11 - Select SSL and Configure Trust Store and Configure Trust Store (again)

    • Navigate to and select the Trust Certificate stored on the external drive
    • The Trust Certificate will be saved on the controller
    • Enter the Trust Certificate password if applicable and select Done
    • Select the back arrow
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Step 12 - Select the Configure Client Certificate and Configure Client Certificate (again)

    • Navigate to and select the Trust Certificate stored on the controller.
    • Enter the Trust Certificate password if applicable and select Done
    • Select the back arrow twice
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Step 13 - Scroll to the bottom and select Add Server

Step 14 - Remove the external storage device

Step 15 - Select Publish Telemetry and toggle on

Step 16 (optional) - Enter the Vehicle Call Sign and Operator Call Sign

  • The default Vehicle Call Sign will display the serial number of your drone. The default Operator Call Sign will display the unique ID of your Enterprise Controller. Call Signs with special characters and spaces are not supported.

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Real-Time Streaming Protocol (RTSP) is a network protocol that coordinates media streaming between two devices. 

  • To stream video on your network, you must have an RTSP server running. Without this, you will only receive COT data.

Step 17 - Select RTSP

Step 18 - Enter the Stream Name, IP Address, and Port

  • The Stream Name is unique to you and cannot be duplicated. Stream Names with special characters and spaces are not supported. Choose an alphanumeric name, such as your drone's name, when creating your stream. You may edit your Stream Name at any time
  •  

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Step 19 - Select Start Stream

    • Restart steaming when switching between the color and thermal camera feed
    • Surround View is not supported
    • The stream will pause for viewers when switching between a 30 FPS and 60 FPS stream

Step 20 - Connect to your network using a USB-C Ethernet cable (WiFi connections are not supported)

[note text="Select the System Status menu to view the servers you are currently connected to."]

[accordion heading="What should I do if my stream isn't working?"]

If your stream is not working, navigate back to the RTSP menu. Toggle Stream Enabled off, then on again and retry streaming.

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[accordion heading="What should I do if I can't see the telemetry information?"]

If your telemetry information is not publishing to your connected TAK server, first ensure you have Publish Telemetry enabled by navigating to Global Settings > Connection > ATAK > Publish Telemetry. Select the toggle next to Publish Telemetry to enable.

If it has been enabled and you still do not see your telemetry information, try toggling the Publish Telemetry off and then on again. Check your stream to see if the issue has been resolved.

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[note]If you need assistance, please reach out to: FedSupport@skydio.us[/note]

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