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Glitchy Hardware

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jeff Apr 27, 2010. 5 Replies

Hello guys, I have been working on my Ardupilot project now for over three months, and have run into many obstacles along the way. A lot of my problems were simply due to inexperience and were solved…Continue

Tags: problem, ardupilot, glitchy, hardware

Will 2.5.4 work without having auto throttle hooked up?

Started Apr 19, 2010 0 Replies

Hello guys, I am wondering if I can bypass the the auto-throttle and hook up the throttle output directly to my reciever to test the ardupilot? Will not having the throttle hooked up through the…Continue

Problem loading code

Started this discussion. Last reply by Chris Anderson Apr 15, 2010. 14 Replies

Hi guys, I have been working on an Arudpilot project for quite some time now. After a lot of testing, and the odd crash landing into the snow and elements, I thought it would be a good idea to get…Continue

Tags: upload, ardupilot, problem, code

Ardupilot 2.5.4 flight mode position problems

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jeff Apr 13, 2010. 16 Replies

Hey guys, With a lot of help from Chris I was able to get Ardupilot 2.5.4 loaded onto my board today. Once loaded, I came accross my next 2 issues. Issue 1:The flight modes.  I wanted to test if…Continue

Tags: hyperterminal, 2.5.4, position, ardupilot, mode

 

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Jeff replied to Jeff's discussion 'Glitchy Hardware'
Those boards should be arriving to you any time now... I am excited to get your feedback on them! Let me know when they arrive! Thanks, Jeff
Apr 27, 2010
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Chris Anderson replied to Jeff's discussion 'Glitchy Hardware'
No, that should be fine. I'll be interested to see your boards when you send them. As I say, we've never seen problems like those.
Apr 21, 2010
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Jeff replied to Jeff's discussion 'Glitchy Hardware'
Chris: PM sent Doug: I am powering the boards via the ESC through the wire that hooks up to throttle output. Also, when testing I sometimes have the throttle bypassed directly to the Rx, so then the power comes from the ESC wire, through the Rx,…
Apr 21, 2010
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Doug Weibel replied to Jeff's discussion 'Glitchy Hardware'
Jeff, how are you powering your boards?
Apr 20, 2010
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Chris Anderson replied to Jeff's discussion 'Glitchy Hardware'
Jeff, Very sorry to hear about your boards. There are now more than 3,000 ArduPilot boards out there, with a good fraction of them successfully flying. The main ArduPilot board is the only aspect of the hardware we don't make (it's made…
Apr 20, 2010
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Glitchy Hardware

Hello guys, I have been working on my Ardupilot project now for over three months, and have run into many obstacles along the way. A lot of my problems were simply due to inexperience and were solved by help from many of you here on the forum. However, it seems that I have also been plagued with glitchy hardware, and I am wondering if I am the only one out there with this issue. My IR sensors and EM-406 GPS modules seem to be fine. The problems I am having are with the Ardupilot Boards. I have…See More
Discussion posted by Jeff Apr 20, 2010
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Will 2.5.4 work without having auto throttle hooked up?

Hello guys, I am wondering if I can bypass the the auto-throttle and hook up the throttle output directly to my reciever to test the ardupilot? Will not having the throttle hooked up through the board make the navigation part of Ardupilot work incorrectly? Thanks,JeffSee More
Discussion posted by Jeff Apr 19, 2010
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Chris Anderson replied to Jeff's discussion 'Problem loading code'
If you don't connect that second wire, you'll need to use the old bind plug process at startup. I recommend you use the wire.
Apr 15, 2010
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Jeff replied to Jeff's discussion 'Problem loading code'
Okay, that is what I figured! I just went through the section of the new manual about "if you are upgrading to 2.5"... it is great to see the information evolve! I was missing the second wire on the underside of the board, but that should…
Apr 15, 2010
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Jeff replied to Jeff's discussion 'Ardupilot 2.5.4 flight mode position problems'
I actually don't have any use for it... I stumbled upon in because I changed one of my modes from FBW to RTL, and then I was testing it and watching the data through hyperlink. I noticed that when I switched it RTL, it immediatly witched to…
Apr 13, 2010
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Chris Anderson replied to Jeff's discussion 'Problem loading code'
Stat light behavior changed from 2.4 to 2.5. I'll have to update that table...
Apr 13, 2010
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Chris Anderson replied to Jeff's discussion 'Ardupilot 2.5.4 flight mode position problems'
Hmm. We may have busted that feature (which I believe you are the first person to ever use!) in the latest rev of the code. We could never figure out why anyone would want to do that, so we'll probably delete in in the next rev. It's safer…
Apr 13, 2010
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Jeff replied to Jeff's discussion 'Ardupilot 2.5.4 flight mode position problems'
I opened the configuration utility, moved the home position and waypoints, pressed "write" and it said "write successful" Then I closed config utility, and reopened it, pressed "read", and the home icon was not…
Apr 13, 2010
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Jeff replied to Jeff's discussion 'Problem loading code'
Alright, that all makes sense, except that ever since I loaded the 2.5.4 I have had no stat light blinking, yet the system seems to be working???
Apr 13, 2010
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Chris Anderson replied to Jeff's discussion 'Ardupilot 2.5.4 flight mode position problems'
No, only at startup and only when it's on the ground. Even if you reset the processor in the air, it won't overwrite the home position.
Apr 13, 2010
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Jeff replied to Jeff's discussion 'Ardupilot 2.5.4 flight mode position problems'
...So would a new home posiiton be set everytime the system loses and re-gains lock?
Apr 13, 2010

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