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December 18, 2024

# Start the R2A/R360

## The R2A/R360 can be operated from a GUI using a phone or using the power button. This article will focus on operation with the GUI.

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**Install the R2A properly on the drone system.**

- See [Installing the R2A/R360](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/how-do-i-install-the-r2a-on-dji-m300-/-m210?hsLang=en) if this step is incomplete.

**Tap the button to power on the R2A/R360**

- Listen for the camera to click twice, if not heard restart the unit.
- R2A/R360 will begin warm up cycle.

A light humming and ticking sound can be heard from the LIVOX sensor, this is normal.

**Connect the R2A/R360 to your phone**

- Open the Wi-Fi settings on your phone.
- Connect to the wireless network.

| **Wireless Network Name** | **Password** |
| --- | --- |
| ROCK-####### | rocklidar |

- Open up a web browser and go to -  **192.168.12.1**
  
  ![Pre Warm Up](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Status.jpg?width=400&name=Status.jpg)![Status Screen After Warm Up](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Status%20Screen%20After%20Warm%20Up.jpg?width=400&name=Status%20Screen%20After%20Warm%20Up.jpg)
- [Re-format the USB drive](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/reformatting-your-usb-drive?hsLang=en) before every flight within the R2A/R360 GUI.

![Format USB](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Format%20USB.jpg?width=400&name=Format%20USB.jpg)

Every data collection session should  start with re-formatting your USB drive. Failing to re-format the drive may lead to the inability to log additional data.

The R2A/R360 will not start recording data if the USB drive is not attached or was improperly formatted.

- Wait until you have 8 or more GNSS satellites.
- Press **"Start"** to begin recording data.
- Wait for 20-30 seconds to get a good static reading on the ground.
- Close Web GUI window.
- **Turn off phone Wi-Fi  to disconnect from R2A/R360 prior to take-off.**

Keeping your phone connected to the R2A/R360 Wi-Fi may lead to errors in logging while the R2A/R360 attempts to connect to your phone as it comes in and out of Wi-Fi signal during flight.

**\*\*Check your files in the field using the rtk.pcmp file to verify your capture before leaving.\*\***

This can be done without stopping your base station as it is just visualizing the LiDAR scan file, and not a trajectory corrected point cloud. This means no license or internet is needed, but note your point cloud is  also inaccurate at this stage.

You can also operate the R2A/R360 using the power button. See the article ["Operate the R2A/R360 with Power Button"](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-lidar-button-interface-details?hsLang=en) for more information

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