SIYI MK32 User manual

MK32 User Manual V1.0
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MK32
ENTERPRISE
GROUND STATION
USER MANUAL
V1.0
Jan 2023

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Thank you for purchasing SIYI’s product.
MK32 enterprise ground station is the latest member of the family of SIYI links. It
carries a 7-inch high-definition and high brightness monitor, and a dual way full
HD image transmission system which can be expanded to up to 30 kilometers
range. MK32’s Android system is upgraded to 4G RAM and 64G ROM. Optional
combos of MK32 system can have dual operator and RC relay feature. MK32’s
abundant features and powerful performance make it a commonly used
equipment of smooth image transmission, stable datalink, and solid control for
UAV commercial drones, UGV unmanned vehicles, USV unmanned boats, and
robotics.
To ensure you a good experience of the product, please read this manual carefully.
If you encounter any issue using the product, please consult the manual or check
the online pages of this product on SIYI official store (https://shop.siyi.biz). You
can also write an email to SIYI officialA/S center ([e-mail]).

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CONTENT
READ TIPS.................................................................................................................................................................1
Icons.........................................................................................................................................................................1
Safety.......................................................................................................................................................................1
Battery .....................................................................................................................................................................3
Memory Card (SD/TF)...........................................................................................................................................3
Storage / Carrying / Recycling.............................................................................................................................4
1 INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................................6
1.1 Product Features.............................................................................................................................................6
1.2 Parts..................................................................................................................................................................8
1.2.1 At a Glance...............................................................................................................................................8
1.2.2 Button / Switch Types and Default Channel Definitions ..................................................................10
1.2.3 Ports on Ground Station .......................................................................................................................11
1.2.4 Ports on Air Unit.....................................................................................................................................13
1.3 Technical Specification.................................................................................................................................14
1.4 Packing List....................................................................................................................................................17
1.5 MK32 Data Stream Diagram .......................................................................................................................18
1.6 MK32 DUAL Combo Data Stream Diagram..............................................................................................19
1.7 Indicator Definition ........................................................................................................................................20
1.7.1 Transmitter Indicator..............................................................................................................................20
1.7.2 Air Unit Indicator.....................................................................................................................................21
2 GET READY TO USE MK32..............................................................................................................................23
2.1 Ground Unit....................................................................................................................................................23
2.1.1 Power On/Off..........................................................................................................................................23
2.1.2 Charging..................................................................................................................................................24
2.1.3 Charging Indicator..................................................................................................................................24
2.2 Important Instructions on Promotion to MK32 / MK15 Communication Range and Video Fluency.25
2.2.1 General Precautions..............................................................................................................................25
2.2.2 General Antenna Options and Wireless Mode Configuration for Different Range......................26
2.2.3 How to Place the Standard Omni Antennas on Ground Unit.....................................................27
2.2.4 How to Place the Long-Range Patch Antennas on Ground Unit....................................................28
2.2.5 How to Place Air Unit Antennas...........................................................................................................29

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3 SIYI TX APP..........................................................................................................................................................32
3.1 Channels.........................................................................................................................................................33
3.1.1 End Point.................................................................................................................................................34
3.1.2 Middle Point............................................................................................................................................34
3.1.3 Channel Reverse...................................................................................................................................35
3.1.4 Channel Mapping...................................................................................................................................35
3.2 Datalink...........................................................................................................................................................36
3.2.1 Connection..............................................................................................................................................37
3.2.2 Flight Controller......................................................................................................................................38
3.2.3 Baud Rate...............................................................................................................................................39
3.3 System............................................................................................................................................................39
3.3.1 Bind..........................................................................................................................................................40
3.3.2 Frequency Self-Adapting......................................................................................................................41
3.3.3 Throttle Type...........................................................................................................................................41
3.3.4 Channel 15..............................................................................................................................................42
3.3.5 Wireless Mode........................................................................................................................................42
3.3.6 Joystick Deadzone.................................................................................................................................44
3.4 Link Status......................................................................................................................................................44
3.5 Failsafe ...........................................................................................................................................................45
3.6 Buttons / Dials................................................................................................................................................48
3.6.1 Buttons.....................................................................................................................................................48
3.6.2 Dials.........................................................................................................................................................49
3.7 Joystick Calibration.......................................................................................................................................49
3.8 Dial Calibration ..............................................................................................................................................52
3.9 Multiple Links.................................................................................................................................................55
3.9.1 RC Relay.................................................................................................................................................56
3.9.2 Dual RC...................................................................................................................................................57
3.10 Device Info...................................................................................................................................................60
4 DATALINKS...........................................................................................................................................................62
4.1 Communication with GCS through UART (Taking JIYI Agri-Assistant as an Example)....................62
4.2 Communication with GCS through USB COM (Taking QGC as an Example)....................................64
4.3 Communication with GCS via Bluetooth (Taking QGC as an Example)..............................................65

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4.4 Communication with Windows GCS through Type-C (Taking Mission Planner as an Example).....67
4.5 Communication with GCS through LAN by UDP (Taking Windows QGC as an Example)...............69
4.6 Solutions to Disconnection ..........................................................................................................................72
5 SIYI FPV APP.......................................................................................................................................................73
5.1 Settings...........................................................................................................................................................75
5.2 Link Status......................................................................................................................................................76
5.3 Gimbal Camera..............................................................................................................................................76
5.4 About SIYI FPV..............................................................................................................................................79
6 IMAGE TRANSMISSION ....................................................................................................................................80
6.1 Using SIYI Cameras or Gimbals (Taking A8 mini gimbal as an Example) ..........................................80
6.1.1 Preparation..............................................................................................................................................80
6.1.2 Gimbal Pitch and Yaw Rotation...........................................................................................................82
6.1.3 Zoom........................................................................................................................................................82
6.1.4 Take pictures and Record Video.........................................................................................................82
6.2 Using Third-Party IP Cameras / Pods........................................................................................................83
6.3 Using HDMI Cameras / Pods......................................................................................................................84
6.4 Dual Video Stream Connection...................................................................................................................85
6.4.1 Dual SIYI Cameras, Gimbals, Air Unit HDMI Input Converters......................................................85
6.4.2 Dual Third-Party IP Cameras / Pods...................................................................................................85
6.4.3 SIYI HDMI Converter and Third-Party IP Camera............................................................................85
6.5 Common IP Addresses ................................................................................................................................86
6.6 Solutions to No Image..................................................................................................................................87
6.7 Output Video Stream to Other Device .......................................................................................................88
6.7.1 Through Ground Unit HDMI Port.........................................................................................................88
6.7.2 Through WiFi Hotspot ...........................................................................................................................88
6.7.3 Through LAN Port..................................................................................................................................90
7 ANDROID OS........................................................................................................................................................92
7.1 Download App................................................................................................................................................92
7.2 Import and Install App...................................................................................................................................92
7.2.1 Through TF Card....................................................................................................................................92
7.2.2 Through USB Disk.................................................................................................................................92
7.2.2 Through Type-C by File Transfer........................................................................................................93

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8 Firmware Upgrade................................................................................................................................................94
9 After-sale Service.................................................................................................................................................98
9.1 Repair Service...............................................................................................................................................98
9.2 Warranty.........................................................................................................................................................99
9.2.1 7-Day Return & Refund.........................................................................................................................99
9.2.2 15-Day Replacement...........................................................................................................................100
9.2.3 1-Year Warranty Repair......................................................................................................................102
10 FCC STATEMENT...........................................................................................................................................104

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READ TIPS
Icons
Please pay more attention to content indicated with the following marks:
DANGER Dangerous manipulation probably leads to human injuries.
WARNINGWarnings on manipulation possibly leads to human injuries.
CAUTION Cautions on what manipulation may lead to property loss.
Prohibited Mandatory Mark
Safety
MK32 Enterprise Ground Station is designed for professional application in
specific industries, users who approach to the device should have at least the
basic knowledge to operate it. Irregular or irresponsible manipulations to the
device may cause damage, property loss, or human injuries, and SIYI Technology
is not obliged to any of the damage, loss, or injury. It is prohibited to use SIYI
products for military purpose. Users under 14 years’ old should follow an
experienced trainer’s guide. Disassembling or modification to the system is
prohibited without permission from its manufacturer, SIYI Technology.

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Do not use SIYI products to operate your aircraft / vehicle / model at places where
are many people around (a square, a park), or at places with many obstacles (a street, a
parking lot), or in fields with strong magnetic interference or wireless interference (an
electricity plant, a radar station, railways), or in any other fields where an abnormal flight /
operation may cause property loss or human injuries.
Do not hold or cover antenna or block transmission by any means during flight or
operation.
Do not start your aircraft / vehicle / model when you are tired, drunk, in sickness or
under any circumstances that you are not feeling good.
Do not fly your aircraft / model when it is rainy, windy, or at night.
Do not power off the remote controller while your aircraft’s / vehicle’s / model’s
engine or motors are still working.
Please always try to operate your aircraft / vehicle / model in line of sight.
Do not forget to check battery level for the remote controller and for the power
battery connected to the air unit before starting your aircraft / vehicle / model.
Always disconnect (cut power of) air unit the first and turn off remote controller the
second.
Before configuring on remote controller, make sure that the air unit is disconnected
and the aircraft / vehicle / model engines or motors’power is cut, in case of sudden
starting.

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Before starting your aircraft / vehicle for the first time, make sure that the fail-safe
settings on the remote controller is activated.
Always turn on remote controller first and make the joysticks stay in zero throttle
position, then start your aircraft / vehicle / model.
Battery
MK32 ground station is equipped with a built-in and chargeable high-capacity Li-
on battery. Please do read the precautions below before using it.
Always turn off remote controller before charging. The remote controller does not
charge while it is working.
Stop charging immediately if you found the charger damaged, broken or overheat.
Stop charging immediately if there was a peculiar smell, smoke or leak. In such cases
you shall contact your seller for after-sale service immediately.
Do not charge remote controller when temperature is high, or battery temperature is
over 60℃.
Memory Card (SD/TF)
The memory card slot at bottom MK32 ground station is compatible with high-
speed SD / TF card. Please pay attention to the precautions below.

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Do not disassemble, bend, crush, abandon, or cause damage to your memory card by
any means.
Stop using the memory card if you find it soaked by water, by oil, or by any other
chemical liquid.
CAUTION
A memory card is also an electronic product, keep it away from static electricity. Use
alcohol if you are to wipe and clean it.
Keep the memory card in slot while you are downloading or uploading data; taking out it
mistakenly, hitting it, or shattering it may cause damage or data loss.
CAUTION
Keep the memory card away from places that a baby or a kid may reach in case that it was
swallowed mistakenly by the baby/kid.
Storage / Carrying / Recycling
When your SIYI system is standby, or you are to bring it outdoors, or the system
has expired of its service life, please do read the precautions below.
CAUTION
Always place your SIYI products at places where babies or kids do not reach.

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DANGER
SIYI remote controller should be placed as below:
Not too hot (above 60℃) or too cold (under -20℃).
Not under direct sunshine or too dusty or too wet.
Not on an unstable holder which lacks solid supports or may cause vibration.
Not nearby steam or other heat sources.

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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Product Features
7-Inch High-Definition Monitor
1000-Nit High Brightness Display
MK32 enterprise ground station comes with a built-in 7-inch high-definition and
high brightness monitor. Max 1000 nit (cd/m²) of brightness presents high clear
screen display information from ground control software and high-quality images.
15 KM Wireless Digital Image Transmission
Dual Full HD Image Real-Time Display
The link of MK32 is based on SIYI’s independent wireless HD image transmission
technology, which is an all-in-one link integrated with remote control, datalink, and
video streaming. The technology has a smart feature that the transmission can
automatically adapt to the frequency band with least interference.
*With standard omni antennas, the transmission range is up to 15 kilometers.
*With directional antennas, the transmission range is up to 30 kilometers.
Android OS, Superior Performance
MK32 ground station carries Qualcomm 8-core CPU, which can smoothly decode
1080p 60 fps video stream by hardware in either H264 or H265 format. MK32’s
Android system is upgraded to impressive 4G RAM and 64G ROM which can
efficiently run various ground control software.

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*MK32 Android platform also comes with full band 4G network and supports streaming HD
video to cloud server by SDK development.
Dual Operator, Remote Control Relay
For the great interests of enterprises, relying on wireless HD image transmission
technology, SIYI grants MK32 of the multiple link features.
Dual operator feature, obviously, makes it possible that two MK32 ground station
can control the same air unit. Thus, one MK32 ground station controls the drone’s
flight attitude, another one controls payloads like gimbal cameras or pods. In dual
operator mode, two ground stations can acquire images from the same camera
and also from different cameras.
Remote control relay feature is designed for very long-range flight. One MK32
ground station can relay control from another MK32 through the same air unit in
order to reach up to two times of the range of a single MK32 system. The feature
can be widely used for UAV inspection and surveillance, UAV remote delivery, and
so on.
*Dual operator and remote-control relay feature come with MK32 dual combo.

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1.2 Parts
1.2.1 At a Glance
Overview –MK32 Ground Station Front

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Overview –MK32 Ground Station Back

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1.2.2 Button / Switch Types and Default Channel Definitions
MK32 ground station comes with 16 physical channels and 16 communication
channels in total. Communication channels 10 to 14 are mapped to PWM
channels 1 to 5 in default.
Channel
No.
Physical Channel Type
Default Mapping
Remark
1
Aileron
Joystick J1
2
Elevator (Mode 2)
Joystick J2
3
Throttle (Mode 2)
Joystick J3
4
Rudder
Joystick J4
5
3-Stage Switch SA
6
3-Stage Switch SB
7
3-Stage Switch SC
8
3-Stage Switch SD
9
3-Stage Switch SE
10
3-Stage Switch SF
PWM 1
11
Left Dial LD1
PWM 2
12
Right Dial RD1
PWM 3
13
Left Dial LD2
PWM 4
14
Right Dial RD2
PWM 5
15
Searchlight A
Gimbal Pitch
Button S1
16
Searchlight B
Gimbal Centering
Button S2

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1.2.3 Ports on Ground Station
Overview –Ground Station Top

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Overview –Ground Station Bottom

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1.2.4 Ports on Air Unit