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Improve information about setting baud rate when connecting
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docs/guide/getting_started.rst

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* - Linux computer connected to the vehicle via USB
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- ``/dev/ttyUSB0``
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* - Linux computer connected to the vehicle via Serial port (RaspberryPi example)
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- ``/dev/ttyAMA0``
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.. note::
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To connect on a serial port you may also need to reduce the baud rate to 57600
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- e.g. ``vehicle=connect('/dev/ttyAMA0', baud=57600)``
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- ``/dev/ttyAMA0`` (also set ``baud=57600``)
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* - SITL connected to the vehicle via UDP
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- ``127.0.0.1:14550``
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* - OSX computer connected to the vehicle via USB
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- ``dev/cu.usbmodem1``
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* - Windows computer connected to the vehicle via USB (in this case on COM14)
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- ``com14``
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* - Windows computer connected to the vehicle using a 3DR Telemetry Radio on COM14
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- ``com14`` (also set ``baud=57600``)
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.. note::
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The default baud rate may not be appropriate for all connection types (check this
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if you can connect via a GCS but not DroneKit).
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You can specify a different rate using the :py:func:`baud <dronekit.connect>`
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parameter when connecting. For example: ``vehicle=connect('com14', baud=57600)``.
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.. tip::
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The strings above are the same as you would use if connecting with MAVProxy. For other options see the

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