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# MAVlink V2

## Information

These systems implement the MAVlink Camera Protocol V2 and the MAVLink GImbal Protocol V2

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## Messages <a href="#messages" id="messages"></a>

### Camera Operation

| Message                                                          | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| MAVLINK\_MSG\_ID\_HEARTBEAT                                      | A heartbeat from the autopilot is required to know which system ID to use for publishing of camera data (currently just a heartbeat) and also which system to request telemetry data from (see below).                                                                                                |
| MAVLINK\_MSG\_ID\_SYSTEM\_TIME                                   | Telemetry data the camera uses for operation and imagery stamping (i.e., EXIF/XMP).                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| MAVLINK\_MSG\_ID\_GPS\_RAW\_INT                                  | Telemetry data the camera uses for operation and imagery stamping (i.e., EXIF/XMP).                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| MAVLINK\_MSG\_ID\_ATTITUDE                                       | Telemetry data the camera uses for operation and imagery stamping (i.e., EXIF/XMP).                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| MAVLINK\_MSG\_ID\_GLOBAL\_POSITION\_INT                          | Telemetry data the camera uses for operation and imagery stamping (i.e., EXIF/XMP).                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| MAVLINK\_MSG\_ID\_COMMAND\_LONG (MAV\_CMD\_DO\_DIGICAM\_CONTROL) | Command to request an image capture.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| MAVLINK\_MSG\_ID\_COMMAND\_ACK                                   | During startup, the camera requests (MAVLINK\_MSG\_ID\_COMMAND\_LONG - MAV\_CMD\_SET\_MESSAGE\_INTERVAL) messages from the autopilot. Requested messages include the above telemetry data messages, and also MAVLINK\_MSG\_ID\_CAMERA\_TRIGGER (required on PX4 systems to get camera captures sent). |

### System Synchronization <a href="#system-synchronization" id="system-synchronization"></a>

| Message                    | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| -------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| MAVLINK\_MSG\_ID\_TIMESYNC | The camera implements "Time Synchronization Protocol v2" (<https://mavlink.io/en/services/timesync.html>) to perform synchronization with the autopilot - so that precise timestamping of telemetry data can be achieved. |

### Gimbal Operation <a href="#gimbal-operation" id="gimbal-operation"></a>

| Message                                                                                                                 | Description                                                                               |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| MAVLINK\_MSG\_ID\_GIMBAL\_DEVICE\_SET\_ATTITUDE                                                                         | Command to control gimbal movement.                                                       |
| MAVLINK\_MSG\_ID\_COMMAND\_LONG (MAV\_CMD\_REQUEST\_MESSAGE - MAVLINK\_MSG\_ID\_GIMBAL\_DEVICE\_INFORMATION)            | Commands to request gimbal information and control the output message rate of the gimbal. |
| MAVLINK\_MSG\_ID\_COMMAND\_LONG (MAV\_CMD\_SET\_MESSAGE\_INTERVAL - MAVLINK\_MSG\_ID\_GIMBAL\_DEVICE\_ATTITUDE\_STATUS) | Commands to request gimbal information and control the output message rate of the gimbal. |

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## Supported Camera Protocol V2 Messages <a href="#supported-camera-protocol-v2-messages" id="supported-camera-protocol-v2-messages"></a>

| Message                                      | Status      |
| -------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| MAVLINK\_MSG\_ID\_CAMERA\_INFORMATION        | Supported   |
| MAVLINK\_MSG\_ID\_CAMERA\_SETTINGS           | Supported   |
| MAVLINK\_MSG\_ID\_CAMERA\_CAPTURE\_STATUS    | Supported   |
| MAVLINK\_MSG\_ID\_STORAGE\_INFORMATION       | Supported   |
| MAVLINK\_MSG\_ID\_CAMERA\_IMAGE\_CAPTURED    | Supported   |
| MAVLINK\_MSG\_ID\_VIDEO\_STREAM\_INFORMATION | Unsupported |
| MAVLINK\_MSG\_ID\_VIDEO\_STREAM\_STATUS      | Unsupported |
| MAV\_CMD\_RESET\_CAMERA\_SETTINGS            | Unsupported |
| MAV\_CMD\_SET\_CAMERA\_MODE                  | Unsupported |
| MAV\_CMD\_STORAGE\_FORMAT                    | Unsupported |
| MAV\_CMD\_IMAGE\_START\_CAPTURE              | Supported   |
| MAV\_CMD\_IMAGE\_STOP\_CAPTURE               | Supported   |
| MAV\_CMD\_VIDEO\_START\_CAPTURE              | Unsupported |
| MAV\_CMD\_VIDEO\_STOP\_CAPTURE               | Unsupported |
| MAV\_CMD\_VIDEO\_START\_STREAMING            | Unsupported |
| MAV\_CMD\_VIDEO\_STOP\_STREAMING             | Unsupported |

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## Supported Gimbal Protocol V2 Messages <a href="#supported-gimbal-protocol-v2-messages" id="supported-gimbal-protocol-v2-messages"></a>

| Message                                            | Status    |
| -------------------------------------------------- | --------- |
| MAVLINK\_MSG\_ID\_GIMBAL\_DEVICE\_INFORMATION      | Supported |
| MAVLINK\_MSG\_ID\_GIMBAL\_DEVICE\_ATTITUDE\_STATUS | Supported |

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## Supported Configurations <a href="#supported-configurations" id="supported-configurations"></a>

| Configuration Name                              | Platform |
| ----------------------------------------------- | -------- |
| Inspired Flight Gimbal - IF800                  | IF800    |
| Inspired Flight Gimbal - IF800 - Sentera GNSS   | IF800    |
| Inspired Flight Gimbal - IF1200A                | IF1200A  |
| Inspired Flight Gimbal - IF1200A - Sentera GNSS | IF1200A  |
| Freefly Astro Gimbal                            | Astro    |
| Gremsy Hyper Quick - MAVlink-v2                 | Generic  |