"Just tried APM 2.34 first with MP .83 (that worked) and with MP .87 (that worked too). There seems to be a dependency in there, but it's all over now.
This started by seeing if the Antenna Tracker "null zone" was in the newest…"
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APM Planner Unable to Connect
Started this discussion. Last reply by Andy Demartini May 21. 12 Replies 0 Likes
Maestro Tracking and Telemetry Files
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Compass Fails Initialization
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ModeratorChris Anderson replied to Andy Demartini's discussion APM Planner Unable to Connect
"Try upgrading to 2.34"
DeveloperMichael Oborne replied to Andy Demartini's discussion APM Planner Unable to Connect
"i meant the arduplane firmware, not xbee."
Andy Demartini replied to Andy Demartini's discussion APM Planner Unable to Connect"Just checked the XBee firmware with X-CTU and it reports "XBP09-DM" version "1061"."
Andy Demartini replied to Andy Demartini's discussion APM Planner Unable to Connect"Chris - Thanks for trying it out. No, the airplane is sitting in a cradle with only "avionics" power turned on and no external connections.
Michael - The firmware was loaded with X-CTU using the Wiki method and is, I believe…"
ModeratorChris Anderson replied to Andy Demartini's discussion APM Planner Unable to Connect
"Andy, I just tried with Xbees and they work, too. Are you sure you don't have your USB plugged in while you're trying this? APM 2 shares a port between USB and Telemetry, so if the USB is plugged in telemetry is disabled. "
DeveloperMichael Oborne replied to Andy Demartini's discussion APM Planner Unable to Connect
"You must be using an older firmware are you?"
ModeratorChris Anderson replied to Andy Demartini's discussion APM Planner Unable to Connect
"Gotcha; I've just never heard the 900Mhz Xbees called "902"s before. I'll see if I can dig up some Xbees and try to replicate."
Andy Demartini replied to Andy Demartini's discussion APM Planner Unable to Connect"That's possible, except that the XBee modules (from DIY Drones store) have work continuously and flawlessly for months. Another user is also now getting comm problems- …"
ModeratorChris Anderson replied to Andy Demartini's discussion APM Planner Unable to Connect
"Andy, I just tried connecting with the 3DR radios and the MP 1.1.87 and it worked fine. Maybe something to do with your Xbees?"
ModeratorChris Anderson replied to Andy Demartini's discussion APM Planner Unable to Connect
"What are XBee 902 modules? I'm not familiar with them?"
Andy Demartini posted a discussionAPM Planner Unable to Connect
I just tried the update from 1.1.83 to 1.1.87 and now an unable to connect to the airplane. No changes to the hardware, but the connect window keeps getting params and says "Already got ..." for a while, then aborts. I'm using a Dell laptop with i7 cpu and Win7 and XBee 902 modules at 57600. This happens regardless of whether the Maestro controller is connected or not.Any suggestions?See More
Andy Demartini replied to Andy Demartini's discussion Maestro Tracking and Telemetry Files"That sounds good. Will it be a cylinder (2d radius around Home) or a half-sphere (3D)? Can you make the size a user option on the Tracker setup page?
Thanks.
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DeveloperMichael Oborne replied to Andy Demartini's discussion Maestro Tracking and Telemetry Files
"i will add a 5 m check, that will leave it at 0el and 0 az when within 5 m from the home location"
Andy Demartini replied to Andy Demartini's discussion Maestro Tracking and Telemetry Files"Michael,
I just completed testing with live APM data while the plane was in its cradle and at "Home". It was powered up and got GPS. The MC was unconnected and in its idle position. When MP connected to MC, the Az-El…"
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