"Downlink data connection lost for nnn seconds"

Current Worldwide Frequency

RareCommon

Severity: Low Risk

   Low severity, impact on safety is likely not significant

Description

This message shows up when the remote control got partial or no flight data from the aircraft for more than 1 second, which means the metadata downlink had issues.

It is possible that during this time there is a sense of full control of the aircraft via the remote as well as clear video, however, typically the video gets choppy and the remote controls may have some delay.

This is typically an indication that the aircraft was flying in a high interference area or that distance was a negative factor. In these conditions the aircraft is at higher risk of initiating the Return-To-Home function.

Drone Types

Autel Robotics EVO MAX 4T
Autel Robotics EVO Nano
Autel Robotics EVO Nano+
DJI AGRAS MG-1
DJI AGRAS MG-1P
DJI AGRAS T10
DJI AGRAS T16
DJI AGRAS T30
DJI Air 2S
DJI Air 3
DJI Avata
DJI FPV
DJI Inspire
DJI Inspire 2
DJI Inspire 3
DJI Inspire Pro
DJI M30
DJI M600
DJI M600 Pro
DJI Matrice
DJI Matrice 200
DJI Matrice 200 V2
DJI Matrice 210
DJI Matrice 210 RTK
DJI Matrice 210 RTK V2
DJI Matrice 210 V2
DJI Matrice 300 RTK
DJI Matrice 350 RTK
DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise
DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced
DJI Mavic 2 Pro
DJI Mavic 2 Zoom
DJI Mavic 3
DJI Mavic 3 Classic
DJI Mavic 3 Ent
DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral
DJI Mavic 3 Pro
DJI Mavic 3 Thermal
DJI Mavic Air
DJI Mavic Air 2
DJI Mavic Mini
DJI Mavic Pro
DJI Mini 2
DJI Mini 2 SE
DJI Mini 3
DJI Mini 3 Pro
DJI Mini 4 Pro
DJI Mini SE
DJI P4 Multispectral
DJI Phantom 3 4K
DJI Phantom 3 Advanced
DJI Phantom 3 Professional
DJI Phantom 3 SE
DJI Phantom 3 Standard
DJI Phantom 4
DJI Phantom 4 Advanced
DJI Phantom 4 Pro
DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2
DJI Phantom 4 RTK
DJI S900
DJI Spark
Yuneec H520





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Mark Schmidt
6 votes, posted 3 years ago
If RTH is triggered then signal regained normal controlled flight can be resumed.
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Andwar
3 votes, posted 3 years ago
Once the RTH is activated and you recover the video stream, you can deactivate the RTH and regain manual control.
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Scott Williams
Posted 2 years ago
I'll try this next time it happens. It's happened 4 times now over the last year, and I've been able to fly the M2P back, land and power cycle it, restoring the link. I'm hoping this will work, triggering RTH to recover telemetry/video, and be able to continue on without having to land/power cycle.
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João Freitas Girardi
Posted 11 months ago
What's The? I am beginner about it. And I'm learning some tips and flight modes
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Jonaz Johansson
1 vote, posted 3 years ago
Have this problem after The latest update on both drone and controller, have allso the latest update on dji pilot app. What makes me pisst that you cant goback to the firmware that was working...
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Ian Gough
1 vote, posted 3 years ago
Yes you can go back. Just install DJI assistant 2 and plug your device into your computer (remote controller/your dji drone/dji goggles) Then it shows you what the current firmware is and the option to downgrade. Hope this helps :-)
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Jonaz Johansson
Posted 3 years ago
Hi. With the new update v01,01,0800 for the Dji Mavic Enterprice Dual i cant downgrade the firmware. Only do the update/Refresh. Il do a new refresh of the firmware to see if it helps.
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Luiz Fernando Nogueira
1 vote, posted 12 months ago
Hi experts.
Is it possible to get (in the flight data) the frequency channel in which the interference occurred? Thanks
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Robert Scheffler
Posted 2 years ago
I received the msg. in the flight record that communication with the RC was lost for 25 seconds. I was flying the Mini using Dronelink to fly a mission. At just about the same time I received an error msg. saying, "Camera Start Capture Failed". I was not using the camera I was using the video. Anyone have any idea whether these two are related and if so what does the camera msg. mean? I looked back at the mission and find no errors.
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Abigail Fredes
Posted 2 years ago
Estimados, perdí la señal con el equipo por un minuto y medio, la pantalla totalmente negra y no tenía ningún control con el equipo, luego del tiempo mencionado se volvió a conectar, el dron estaba en la misma posición, no activo tampoco el RTH. Al revisar el FlightRecord se sale este error. Algún comentario de que puede haber sido, todas las demás condiciones normales, el dron a 700mts de distancia y 50 mts aprox. de altura, batería en 89%, 2.47 minutos de vuelo. Gracias
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Peter Williams
Posted 2 years ago
Always happening on my air 2s .Since the day I bought drone , always problems with it , don't feel safe flying sometimes.
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Robin Lungeli Magar
Posted 2 years ago
We got this issue right after updating controller, drone and an app. Has DJI fixed this? Or is there any turn around to this?
Cheers
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Lton85
Posted one year ago
Unable to fly my mini2, I definitely have a HARDWARE problem, I am extremely disappointed!
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