# DeltaQuad Toughbook
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The DeltaQuad Evo Tactical comes with the **DeltaQuad Toughbook**, which has Auterion Tactical Mission Control pre-installed. This software provides the communication link between your UAV and the ground systems. The DeltaQuad Military Toughbook is a MIL-STD ruggedized touch-screen laptop, built using the Panasonic TOUGHBOOK FZ-55 with a magnesium chassis, flexible configurations, and a universal bay.
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To charge the Toughbook, please use the provided power adapter.
The handheld controller enables manual override, precision landing, and camera gimbal control during fixed-wing flight.
To connect the handheld controller to the Toughbook, plug the USB connector of the controller to any of the USB ports of the Toughbook.
| Number | Type | Function |
| ------ | -------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 1 | Left joystick |
In hover mode
Stick up: climb
Stick down: descend
Stick left: yaw left
Stick right: yaw right
In fixed-wing mode (payload dependent)
Stick up: gimbal up
Stick down: gimbal down
Stick left: gimbal left
Stick right: gimbal right
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| 2 | Right joystick |
In hover mode
Stick up: move forward
Stick down: move backward
Stick left: move left
Stick right: move right
In fixed-wing mode
Stick up: descend (nose down)
Stick down: climb (nose up)
Stick left: bank left
Stick right: bank right
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| 3 | Shoulder buttons L1 and R1 | Gimbal zoom for ISR payloads |
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Before takeoff, ensure the Mode button is **not active** (no red light). The slider on the back of the controller must be in the default **‘X’ position** for the gimbals to function.
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