"Thanks for developing and posting this code, Colin. I'd put the ArduStation aside when I was unable to get it to work with the ArduStation2 codebase last year. I still can't get AS2 to connect to my APM, but your code worked out of the…"
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GPS only locking with CLI open
Started this discussion. Last reply by Aleksey Kharlanov Mar 24. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Greetings, copterers. I'm having a problem with the GPS on my ArduCopter. Apologies if this one is already answered somewhere. The short description is that the GPS search/lock only happens when I…Continue
Tags: CLI, GPS, 2.5.1, ArduCopter
Another ESC Calibration Problem - With a Happy Ending
Started this discussion. Last reply by Graham Dyer Mar 20. 1 Reply 0 Likes
There are lots of threads about ESC calibration issues on this forum. I was pulling my hair out but I discovered the problem by writing this forum post. I thought I would share my silly problem to…Continue
Tags: mistake, RCRx, channels, stupid, calibration
Get Params times out
Started this discussion. Last reply by hans Kulker Dec 19, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hi all. I'm using the latest (2.0.08) version of ArduStation2 with the latest version of ArduPlane (2.24). The ArduStation2 code compiles with a few mods…Continue
Tags: Params, XSC, XBee, ArduPlane, ArduStation
QGroundControl V1.0 and ArduPlane - updating MAVLink to V1.0
Started this discussion. Last reply by Fête Mobile Sep 27, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hi Droners. I've downloaded the latest (V1.0 build 4) QGroundControl which states the admonition that this uses MAVLink V1.0. AFAIK, ArduPlane uses MAVLink V0.9, as stated in…Continue
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Fête Mobile replied to Alex.CCCP's discussion APM1+XBeePro900 XSC (9,6kbps) issues"I've got the exact same equipment and problem. An additional detail I've noticed is that I can re-initalize the XBee connected to the PC and MissionPlanner still cannot reconnect.
However, if I reboot the APM I can reconnect. I still…"
Aleksey Kharlanov replied to Fête Mobile's discussion GPS only locking with CLI open"Ok. I have same issue. Also I can say, my code above will not works.
I'm connected my Logic Analyzer to see when GPS start to send any data on its COM port. And can say, cold start usually takes 2.5 sec. APM tried to initialize GPS after 1.5…"
Aleksey Kharlanov replied to Fête Mobile's discussion GPS only locking with CLI open"Maybe, GPS need some time to initialize when you power on board (Cold Start). So APM not see working GPS. When you doing reset (Warm start) your GPS already initialized and APM detected it."
Fête Mobile replied to Fête Mobile's discussion GPS only locking with CLI open"OK, I seem to have found a work-around. After powering up, the APM needs to be warm-booted (reset with the reset switch). Opening the CLI does this, and that seems to be why the GPS was working only in CLI mode. I'm not sure why it needs to be…"
Fête Mobile posted a discussionGPS only locking with CLI open
Greetings, copterers. I'm having a problem with the GPS on my ArduCopter. Apologies if this one is already answered somewhere. The short description is that the GPS search/lock only happens when I have the CLI open. Indoors it usually doesn't lock but sometimes it does. The red LED never even blinks when the APM is powered by the LiPo.Details:APM 1280MediaTek MT3329 GPS 10HzArduCopter 2.5.1, dowloaded as source, compiled with Arduino 1.0 on MacOSxSERIAL0_BAUD 115200SERUAL3_BAUD 9600Voltage on…See More
ModeratorGraham Dyer replied to Fête Mobile's discussion Another ESC Calibration Problem - With a Happy Ending
"Well done for tracking the problem down. Hope the rain stops soon..."
Fête Mobile posted a discussionAnother ESC Calibration Problem - With a Happy Ending
There are lots of threads about ESC calibration issues on this forum. I was pulling my hair out but I discovered the problem by writing this forum post. I thought I would share my silly problem to help others avoid the same trap.I'm using a JDrones Hexa frame with JDrones motors and HK 25-30A card-programmable ESCs. I also got the programming card, but it appears to be non-functional, but that's another issue. I tried ArduCopter 2.4.1 and 2.5. I've reset the APM, cleared the EEProm, setup the…See More
hans Kulker replied to Fête Mobile's discussion Get Params times out"Hello,
I have the same problem.
I have the version 2.0.11.
hans kulker"
Fête Mobile posted a discussionGet Params times out
Hi all. I'm using the latest (2.0.08) version of ArduStation2 with the latest version of ArduPlane (2.24). The ArduStation2 code compiles with a few mods (libraries/GCS_MAVLink/include/mavlink_types.h was recently modified to change payload to payload64, checksum accessors modified).The system runs nicely with both XBee S2.5 and Xbee Pro XSC900MHz. I get flight data coming across the com link. In all cases, however, the system times out when I try to Get Params. I note that the same error is…See More
Fête Mobile replied to Fête Mobile's discussion Telemetry data not going where I expect it to go (Port 0 instead of Port 3)"Hi all. I was able to get XBee telemetry working, but I had to change XBee modules.
I first tried hooking an FTDI cable (TTL-232R) from the PC's USB to the Serial 3 connector but that was a non-starter, probably because of the differences in…"
Fête Mobile replied to Fête Mobile's discussion QGroundControl V1.0 and ArduPlane - updating MAVLink to V1.0"Thanks for the update, Andrew. I've got enough projects demanding my time so I'll fly with version 0.9 protocol for now. That version of MAVLink and ArduPlane (v2.24) mostly work for me anyhow, so I can go ahead with a few test flights.
FM"
DeveloperAndrew Tridgell replied to Fête Mobile's discussion QGroundControl V1.0 and ArduPlane - updating MAVLink to V1.0
"There are two halves to the conversion of ArduPilot to MAVLink 1.0. The first half is the change of wire protocol from the 0.9 protocol to the 1.0 protocol. I've implemented and tested this part already, and that is ready to go.
The second half…"
Fête Mobile replied to Fête Mobile's discussion QGroundControl V1.0 and ArduPlane - updating MAVLink to V1.0"I've tried using mavlinkgen: https://github.com/pixhawk/mavlinkgen
It outputs the source and headers, but ArduPlane won't compile, throwing up a hojillion errors that I don't feel like debugging.
I'll be putting QGC 1.0 aside…"
Fête Mobile posted a discussionQGroundControl V1.0 and ArduPlane - updating MAVLink to V1.0
Hi Droners. I've downloaded the latest (V1.0 build 4) QGroundControl which states the admonition that this uses MAVLink V1.0. AFAIK, ArduPlane uses MAVLink V0.9, as stated in libraries/GCS_MAVLink/include/common/version.h, at least.I've tried to re-generate the headers using QGroundControl's "Save and Generate" feature but get the error: "The C code / headers could not be written to folder..."So, a few questions:* Is anyone using QGC V1.0?* Are you using MAVLink V1.0?* How did you update to…See More
DeveloperDoug Weibel replied to Fête Mobile's discussion Telemetry data not going where I expect it to go (Port 0 instead of Port 3)
"Fete, I have not compiled the latest repo version, but the last commit I compiled a few days ago had no problems with xbee communication. Andre's suggestion of attaching an ftdi cable to the telem port is a good debugging…"
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