QGroundControl Setup

QGroundControl Configuration

When the serial protocol of the ESP32 is configured to MAVLink, QGroundControl can detect the ESP32. That is because all ESP32s will register as a MAVLink device with the GCS.

Known Issues with QGroundControl

Regarding the use of QGroundControl with the USBSerial firmware: The GND-Unit ESP32 must be reset after every disconnect of QGroundControl. Press the reset button on the board once, then reconnect.

Regarding the use of QGroundControl with the noUARTConsole firmware: The GND-Unit ESP32 must be reconfigured after every disconnect of QGroundControl. QGroundControl is currently triggering a reset of the settings on reconnect.

The ESP32 will appear as Component 68.

ESP32s in MAVLink mode will appear in the MAVLink Inspector.

At the moment, QGroundControl will only show the settings of the ESP32 AIR-Unit even when there is a GND-Unit connected as well.