# 1 - Setup and Connecting to Astro

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Things you need:

* Astro
* Pilot Pro with Herelink / Doodle Labs
* iPad w/ ArcGIS Flight installed
* Ethernet Cable
* Ethernet adapter (Lightning or USB-C depending on your iPad)

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If using a Doodle Labs radio, you will need to[ enable the RJ45 ethernet port ](https://freefly.gitbook.io/pilot-pro-public/operating-handbook/radio-modules/doodle-labs-radio-module/doodle-rj45-ethernet-port)on the back of the module
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Blue Astros do not have GPS tagging enabled in logs and will not generate PPK files. If you would like to PPK your imagery with a Blue Astro, you will need to [change your logging mode](https://freefly.gitbook.io/astro-public/other-user-manuals/ecosystem/diu-blue-suas#logging)
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## Setting up Hardware Connections

Connect the Pilot Pro to your iPad via an Ethernet adapter

<figure><img src="/files/6p66LDhjeNJh0s5GPJHB" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## Setup iPad Networking

Go to the iPad's settings, navigate to Ethernet, and then choose your adapter to get to the IP configuration.&#x20;

On the iPad, configure the IPv4 address to a manual IP with the following settings:

* IP: 192.168.144.150
* Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

<figure><img src="/files/mCNlmY3288Bh2C5mDmwL" alt=""><figcaption><p>iPad Ethernet Configuration</p></figcaption></figure>

## Configure ArcGIS Flight

Open ArcGIS Flight and allow permissions as it asks for them:

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If you don't give Network Permissions, ArcGIS Flight will not be able to find the Astro
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### Fixing Network Permissions

The Astro communicates to the iPad via it's configured network. If you did not grant local network permissions during the permission pop-up, then you will need to enable ArcGIS Flight manually under "Privacy & Security > Local Network"

<figure><img src="/files/vFlJ2GZQAkbFFZkwosxZ" alt=""><figcaption><p>iPad Local Network Permissions</p></figcaption></figure>

### Connecting the Astro

Make sure that you have "Freefly Astro Wired" Selected as the vehicle in the top right corner of ArcGIS Flight.

<figure><img src="/files/ZX5SuLLRZw3OfFgC247D" alt=""><figcaption><p>Configure ArcGIS Flight for the Astro</p></figcaption></figure>

If you don't have the Astro connect, please try to choose another vehicle and then re-choose "Freefly Astro Wired". If it still doesn't work, please try to close out of ArcGIS Flight and reopening
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Configuring Site Scan to connect to the Astro with Herelink Controller
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