1. Skydio X10D Connect MH Multiband drone with the latest software update
2. Current supported Microhard firmware: v1.3.5:1068
3. MAVLink license
4. Feature flag for RTSP video over MAVLink
5. Updated and un-kiosked Skysio X10D MH controller
6. Third-party GCS running the latest versions of ATAK + UAS Tool
7. External Microhard radio
8. Mac or Linux computer
   Required to change vehicle radio settings unless your GCS already has Robot Picker

[note]Contact your Skydio Account Team or Skydio Support to verify[/note]

• Power on the X10D and the Skydio Controller
• Launch the Skydio Flight Deck
• Confirm that the controller is paired to the aircraft
• Ensure that the Wi-Fi is off 

[note]To send FMV and CoT to a wider network, use a physical connection such as USB-C to Ethernet connected to a MANET, router, or LTE cradle.[/note]

• Select Arm and the video feeds will begin streaming.

Switching between apps:

• You must close UAS Tool if you want to fly using the Skydio Flight Deck
• You cannot use the Skydio ATAK option in Flight Deck while flying with UAS Tool
• If you need to add a TAK server, add it directly in the ATAK app

Overview

This article explains how to configure ATAK and the UAS Tool plugin on a third-party ground control station using Skydio X10D and a pMDDL 1624 ground radio. To use ATAK with the UAS Tool plugin on a third-party controller, you must configure both the Skydio X10D vehicle radio and the pMDDL 1624 ground radio so their RF settings match.

You can configure the X10D using either:

• A Mac or Linux computer connected by USB-C
• An Android device using Network Monitor and Robot Picker

After the X10D and ground radio are configured with matching RF settings, you can launch ATAK and connect through UAS Tool.

Requirements

Before you begin, make sure you have:

• Skydio X10D
• Third-party GCS or Android EUD
• pMDDL 1624 ground radio
• Latest supported version of ATAK
• Latest supported version of the UAS Tool plugin
• USB-C cable
• RF settings for your deployment, including:
  • Channel or frequency
  • Bandwidth
  • Operation mode
  • Network ID
  • Encryption type
  • Encryption key

Important RF configuration notes

Use the following guidance when configuring the X10D and ground radio:

• The X10D supports 4 MHz and 8 MHz channel bandwidths.
• The X10D and ground radio must be configured as a Master/Slave pair.
  Example: X10D = Slave, Ground Radio = Master
• The encryption password or key must be at least 9 characters.
• Encryption type on the ground radio must be AES-256.
• Do not use Mesh or Repeater modes unless specifically instructed. These modes are not fully supported.
• Do not change the X10D IP address unless you know exactly what you are doing. Changing the vehicle IP may prevent pairing with the Skydio Controller until the IP is restored to the default value.
• Ensure antennas are attached before turning on the ground radio.

Configure the X10D radio using Mac or Linux

Use this method if you have access to a Mac or Linux computer.

Step 1 - Connect to the X10D

1. Power on the X10D
2. Connect the X10D to your computer using a USB-C cable
3. Open a browser
4. Navigate to: 192.168.11.1/radio

Step 2 - Enter RF settings

On the Skydio radio configuration page, enter the RF settings for your deployment.

Configure:

• Channel
• Bandwidth, either 4 MHz or 8 MHz
• Mode
• Network ID
• Encryption password

For operation mode, make sure the X10D and ground radio are paired as Master/Slave. A common configuration is:

X10D: Slave
Ground Radio: Master

Step 3 - Apply settings

Select Configure RF settings to apply the configuration.

Do not modify LAN settings unless specifically required.

Configure the X10D using Android, Network Monitor, and Robot Picker

Use this method if you are configuring the X10D from an Android EUD.

Step 1 - Connect the Android device to the X10D

1. Power on the X10D.
2. Connect the X10D to the Android device using USB-C.
3. Open Android USB settings.
4. Set USB controlled by to Connected device.
5. Turn Wi-Fi off.

Step 2 - Configure the Ethernet connection in Network Monitor

1. Open Network Monitor.
2. Configure the new Ethernet connection.
3. Use a static IP configuration compatible with the X10D network.
4. Make sure Create Default Route is unchecked.
5. Give the network a recognizable name, such as Skydio Aircraft.
6. Confirm the connection status turns green.

A green status indicates the Android device is connected correctly.

Step 3 - Create a Robot Picker tile

1. Open Robot Picker.
2. Add a new tile for the Skydio X10D.
3. Enter the EUD IP address.
4. Enter the GCS radio IP.
5. Enter the netmask.
6. Enter the RF settings and GCS radio details.

Typical fields include:

• Platform Type: Skydio
• GCS Radio Type: Microhard pMDDL1624
• GCS Radio Password (if applicable)
• Platform Radio Type: Microhard pMDDL1624
• DHCP: static
• Transmit Power
• Wireless Distance (m): enter the maximum standoff distance you intend to fly
• GCS Mode: Master
• Platform Mode: Slave

Step 4 - Save and configure the radio

1. Select Update to save the tile.

2. Select the tile.
3. Confirm the Skydio Aircraft network adapter is selected at the top of Robot Picker.
4. Select Wired Pair.
   Important: Before selecting Wired Pair, confirm the Skydio Aircraft network adapter is selected at the top of Robot Picker. Robot Picker may default to another network connection — for example the Microhard radio — if more than one connection is present on the EUD. A direct USB-C to USB-C connection between the EUD and the aircraft is the most reliable setup. On controllers such as the Grip S20, the USB-C cable is often plugged into the same hub as the GCS radio, which makes multiple network connections likely.
   When successful, the configuration screen indicates that the drone radio configuration succeeded.
    

[note]The log may show an initial failed connection attempt before the configuration succeeds. This is expected as long as the final result reads “Drone Radio Configuration was successful.”
[/note]

You may now disconnect the USB-C cable and configure the ground radio.
 

Option 1 - Configure the ground radio from Robot Picker

This method pushes the RF settings stored in the tile to the ground radio, which keeps both radios matched without re-entering values.

1. Connect the EUD to the pMDDL 1624 ground radio, either directly or through the hub on your controller.
2. Confirm the antennas are attached, then power on the ground radio.
3. Open Robot Picker.
4. Confirm the ground radio network adapter is selected at the top of Robot Picker, not the Skydio Aircraft adapter.
5. Select the tile you created for the X10D.
6. Select Configure Radio.
7. Wait for the confirmation. Expand View Log if you need to review the result.

Robot Picker applies the channel, bandwidth, transmit power, wireless distance, network ID, and encryption settings stored in the tile, and sets the ground radio to the GCS Mode value in the tile (Slave).

Tip: The same tile menu includes Radio Webpage, which opens the pMDDL 1624 landing page described in Option 2 if you need to verify or adjust an individual setting.

Option 2 - Configure the ground radio from Radio Landing Page

Step 1 - Open the radio landing page

The default landing page for the pMDDL 1624 is:

192.168.168.1

Default login:

Username: admin
Password: admin

After the first login, you will be prompted to change the password.

Step 2 - Configure LAN settings

1. From the main landing page, go to Network > LAN.
2. Select Edit on the LAN interface to open the Network LAN Configuration page.
3. Change the ground radio IP address so it is in the X10D vehicle subnet:

192.168.42.x

Avoid using:

192.168.42.1
192.168.42.10

These are vehicle IP addresses.

4. Configure the DHCP server based on your network requirements.
5. Optional: If the WAN port is not needed, you may bridge WAN with LAN if supported by the device.

• panning Tree (STP): Off
• IGMP Snooping: On
• Connection Type: Static IP
• IP Address: 192.168.42.x — for example, 192.168.42.2
• Netmask: 255.255.255.0
• Gateway: leave blank unless your network requires one
• Default Route: No
• DNS Mode: leave as Manual with no DNS entries unless required
• DHCP Server: enable or disable based on your network requirements

Important: After you change the LAN IP and submit, the radio landing page moves to the new address — reconnect at the address you just set.
Optional: if the WAN port is not needed, you may bridge WAN with LAN if supported by the device.
 

Step 3 - Configure RF settings

1. Go to Wireless > RF.
2. Set Radio to On.
3. Configure the RF settings so they match the X10D.

RF Configuration

• Channel (MHz): must match the X10D
• Channel Bandwidth: 4 MHz or 8 MHz — must match the X10D
• Tx Power: set per your authorization and deployment
• Wireless Distance (m): enter the maximum standoff distance you intend to fly (valid range 100 to 200000)
• TX / RX Antenna Chains: 1+2
• MIMO: Auto
• EM Interference: Normal
• Buffer Size: 4096
• SW Retries: 100

Interface Configuration

• Network: LAN
• Operation Mode: Master — the ground radio is always the Master and the X10D is always the Master
• TX Rate: Auto (recommended)
• Multicast Rate: QPSK FEC 1/2
• Network ID: must match the X10D exactly, including capitalization
• Encryption Type: AES-256
• Encryption Key: must match the X10D encryption password and be at least 9 characters
   

X10D: Slave
Ground Radio: Master

Step 4 - Save changes

Select Submit or the applicable save option in the radio interface.

Verify the RF connection

After the X10D and ground radio RF settings match, verify the link from the ground radio web interface.

1. Open the ground radio landing page.
2. Go to Wireless > Status.
3. Review the RF status and connection information.

You should see connection details such as:

• Operation mode
• Network ID
• Bandwidth
• Frequency
• TX power
• Encryption type
• SNR
• RSSI
• Signal level
• RSSI graph

If connection information is visible, the ground radio and X10D RF settings are in sync.

Launch ATAK UAS Tool

After the vehicle radio and ground radio are configured:

1. Disconnect the USB-C cable from the X10D.
2. Connect the third-party controller or EUD to the configured ground radio network.
3. Launch ATAK.
4. Open the UAS Tool plugin.
5. Confirm the X10D connection appears as expected.

{

  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",

  "title": "DeviceDescriptorArray (hex VID/PID)",

  "type": "array",

  "items": {

    "type": "object",

    "properties": {

      "vid": {

        "type": "string",

        "pattern": "^0x[0-9A-Fa-f]{4}$",

        "description": "Vendor ID in hex (0xNNNN), e.g. 0xBEEF"

      },

      "pid": {

        "type": "string",

        "pattern": "^0x[0-9A-Fa-f]{4}$",

        "description": "Product ID in hex (0xNNNN), e.g. 0xCAFE"

      },

      "attachment_type": {

        "type": "string",

        "description": "Attachment type identifier",

        "enum": ["radio", "toggle", "power"]

      }

    },

    "required": ["vid", "pid", "attachment_type"],

    "additionalProperties": false

  }

}

[

  { "vid": "0xBEEF", "pid": "0xCAFE", "attachment_type": "radio" },

  { "vid": "0x1234", "pid": "0xABCD", "attachment_type": "power" }

]