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# Initial Setup

## Position the tripod base legs

1. Confirm that the chain is through each leg
2. Secure the carabiner lock
3. Spread the base legs for a balanced foundation

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## Secure the pole section to the base section

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## Mount the externals box to the bracket on the pole

1. Insert four hose clamps through each of the four bracket openings
2. Elevate the externals box to preferred hight&#x20;
3. Secure the four clamps firmly to the base pole

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## Insert Remote Controller & secure solenoid pusher to RC

* Secure the RC to the inside of the box with double sided velcro&#x20;
* Insert USB-C power cable into the bottom side of the RC
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* Solenoid pusher goes over RC power button only one way

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## Attach antennas to top of externals box

* Hand tighten the three antennas to the top of the externals box

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## Insert assorted cables into the correct slots&#x20;

1. Insert Power Cable "A" into the externals box
2. Insert Ethernet Cable "B" into the externals box
3. Insert USB "C" into the externals box
4. Insert USB "D" into the externals box



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## Connect cables from externals box into Atlas station

1. Insert power cable A into the Atlas and the other end into a power source
2. Insert cable B into the Atlas and the other end into the externals box
3. Insert cable C into the Atlas as seen below
4. Insert cable D into the Atlas as seen below

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## Remove the four rubber end pieces from the drone feet

* These pieces MUST be removed so that once the drone is on the landing pad it can slide freely during pad adjustment.
* Remove the rubber pieces and place the drone to the side on standby for the meantime

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