CONNEX/CONNEX Fusion Ground Unit (Receiver)

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The following figures show both sides of the Ground Unit.

Figure 1. Ground Unit (Receiver) - 1

Figure 2. Ground Unit (Receiver) - 2

Key	Name	Description
1	Tripod Mount Hole	Enables you to connect the Ground Unit to a tripod. Connection to a tripod is optional.
2	Power Port	Input rating: 7-17 VDC.
3	Micro USB Port	This port enables configuration and upgrade of the Ground Unit software using the CONNEX Management application for Windows / MAC or for Android devices.
4	S.BUS / PPM Trainer	This port can be connected to the Remote Control trainer port. This port enables you to remotely control the gimbal on the drone using the link between the Ground Unit and the Air Unit. With CONNEX SW version 2.0.x and up, the Ground Unit supports both S.BUS and PPM inputs. (Previously support was limited to S.BUS only.) The bit rate of this control can be configured in the S.BUS Rate field using the CONNEX Management application for Windows / MAC or for Android devices.
5	LEDs	For a description of the Ground Unit LEDs, refer to Setting up the CONNEX Ground Unit.
6	Five Rx Antennas Connectors	The five antennas provided need to be screwed onto these connectors.
7	On/Off Switch	Powers the Ground Unit on and off.
8	OSD Button	Enables/disables the OSD display. This display presents a screen of telemetry information collected by the CONNEX system on the monitor connected to the Ground Unit (e.g., Air Unit flight parameters, height, direction, signal strength, and so on). For more information, refer to Ground Unit – On Screen Display (OSD. By default, OSD is enabled (displayed). Pressing this button disables and re-enables OSD.
9	Link Button	The CONNEX system supports up to four Ground Units per Air Unit. The Ground Unit provided out-of-the-box automatically searches for and connects to the Air Unit provided in the same box. The Link button enables you to connect additional Ground Units to the same Air Unit. For details, refer to Multicasting to Multiple Ground Units.
10	HDMI Port	Enables display of the received video. Connect this port to a monitor’s HDMI port using the provided standard HDMI cable.

Battery Plate Screws: Four screws for connecting a battery plate are provided on the bottom of the Ground Unit. The battery plate, which is an optional accessory, is not included, and may be purchased from AMIMON's website or authorized resellers.