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Problem Uploading Firmware
Started this discussion. Last reply by Chris Anderson Mar 2. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hello.I have recently purchased a new ardupilot mea board. Having soldered and connected it to the shield, I attempted to upload the firmware. However, I get the following error:Failed to read…Continue
Powering the Ardupilot Board
Started this discussion. Last reply by Steve May 22. 21 Replies 1 Like
Hello.I am completely new to the world of hobby UAVs so apologies if this question sounds a bit trivial, but any help on the matter would be greatly appreciated.I recently purchased a new ardupilot…Continue
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Rick Eis replied to Charles Winter's discussion Powering the Ardupilot Board"I think a little drawing and maybe some photo's would help a bunch :)
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DahaS replied to Charles Winter's discussion Powering the Ardupilot Board"Just read the message I just posted will make some linght on the powering AMP and others."
DahaS replied to Charles Winter's discussion Powering the Ardupilot Board"It's a bit tricky because you can do many kind of power connection.
1. Power from USB
2. Power From ESC
3. Power from BEC + ESC
4. Power from USB + BEC/ESC
5. Power from BEC + BEC
Some of them will fry something. What will be you…"
Rick Eis replied to Charles Winter's discussion Powering the Ardupilot Board"Yes, I agree.
It would be extremely helpful for an "expert" show some general and specific wiring diagrams with photo's showing the various possibilities of powering the APM2.
Some notes and/or…"
Thomas Finan replied to Charles Winter's discussion Powering the Ardupilot Board"Thanks to all for these replies...i have posted in a couple other discussions these general questions.
I too would like to see a very general wiring diagram (perhaps im more of a visual learner!). In theory i think im starting to grasp what is…"
Jake Stew replied to Charles Winter's discussion Powering the Ardupilot Board"I'm not sure what the problem is. Perhaps you have a bad board. Mine powers up just fine from either the input or output."
JD replied to Charles Winter's discussion Powering the Ardupilot Board"Ordered a castle creations BEC. I have a rudimentary plan now. I will post a diagram when i am finished so it can be double checked."
JD replied to Charles Winter's discussion Powering the Ardupilot Board"Could you diagram that for me? I'm having a hard time how everything would be connected.
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DeveloperAndreas M. Antonopoulos replied to Charles Winter's discussion Powering the Ardupilot Board
"I would think a second BEC, set to 5V, just to feed the APM and telemetry, RX, radios etc. That way you keep servos separate (on the existing 6-7V BEC)
I have 2 BECs and a switch on each, so that I can turn things on in stages. "
JD replied to Charles Winter's discussion Powering the Ardupilot Board"I'm having a bit of a different issue and could use some clarification on how to power everything.
In my case I am use a large servo that requires 6v or 7v and my Castle Creations Phoenix Ice 50 BEC is programmed to output 6v accordingly.
So I…"
Grant Olivier replied to Charles Winter's discussion Powering the Ardupilot Board"Reply to my own query. Actually another query!!!!
In the case that the two rails need to be separately powered (regardless of the jumper) may I use a two wire bridge between the output + and - and the input + and - to power the board using the…"
Grant Olivier replied to Charles Winter's discussion Powering the Ardupilot Board"Good day UAgroV. I have a problem which seems to be common for a number of people on the forum. I have a APM 2 V 2.4.1 and wish to power up the board by only using the 5V supply from the ESC on channel 3. I have left the jumper J1 on (default) which…"
ModeratorChris Anderson replied to Charles Winter's discussion Problem Uploading Firmware
"I assume you're loading from the Mission Planner. Did it download the firmware from the Internet correctly, and then start the upload to your board?"
Charles Winter posted a discussionProblem Uploading Firmware
Hello.I have recently purchased a new ardupilot mea board. Having soldered and connected it to the shield, I attempted to upload the firmware. However, I get the following error:Failed to read firmware.hex: Index was outside the bounds of the array.Any help on the issue would be greatly appreciated.Regards,CharlesSee More
UAgroV replied to Charles Winter's discussion Powering the Ardupilot Board"Hi Onur,
If you leave your jumper off, the only way you could power your board would be by the input rail.
The + pin in all RC 3-wires wires used to be the center one, to avoid polarity change when hooking it in the wrong way (+ allways stay in…"
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