MAVProxy Cheatsheet

The following table is intended as a printable quick reference to commonly used MAVProxy commands for plane.

Command Description
rc N PWM set RC channel N override to PWM (PMW =0 disables override)
link list List all links
link set N Set link N to primary
link add X Add new link
link remove N Remove link
wp list Download and show waypoints
fence list Download and show geofence
fence enable Enable geofence
fence disable Disable geofence
arm throttle Arm vehicle
disarm Disarm vehicle
disarm force Force vehicle disarm (heli)
auto Engage auto mode
wp set N Set current auto waypoint to N
setspeed N Override auto speed to N m/s
param show X Show current value of parameter X
param set X N Set parameter X to value N
param download Download parameter definitions from ArduPilot website
param help X Display definition of parameter X
mode loiter Engage loiter mode
mode rtl Engage rtl mode
mode manual Engage manual mode
mode guided LAT LON ALT Engage guided mode and move to specified location
relay set N [0|1] Set relay N to open or closed
servo set N PWM Override servo N to PWM value
terrain check LAT LON Get terrain height at specified location
formatsdcard Formats SD card