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MediaTek GPS and APM Ground Control
Started this discussion. Last reply by Chris Anderson Mar 11, 2011. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Wow! I have been the gammut over the holiday season. I purchased the entire APM system and have been working with it steadily to get everything up and running. Just thought I would post my…Continue
EM-406a Lockup problem
Started this discussion. Last reply by Skip Frombach Mar 2, 2010. 4 Replies 0 Likes
After successfully getting the EM-406a to parse out data over the SiRf simulation software I attempted to use the standard GPS parsing code for the Adafruit GPS Logger Shield to send data over the…Continue
The Value of Onboard Mixing
Started this discussion. Last reply by Lynn Hunter Feb 12, 2010. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Years ago a company called RCD made a device called a "Master Onboard Multimixer". A very valuable add on for those interested in CCPM mixing or multi servo operations. I currently use one in my…Continue
The Sensor Shield Board
Started Jan 8, 2010 0 Replies 0 Likes
I just purchased a Sensor Shield board online. Does anyone have the part numbers for the pinch type mating plugs (leaded preferably) that fit that board? I assume that Digikey, Mouser or one of the…Continue
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Chris Anderson replied to Skip Frombach's discussion 'MediaTek GPS and APM Ground Control'
Typically, we cease support for previous software versions when we release a new version.
We plan to release a public beta of APM 2.0 tonight. The beta testing period typically lasts about six weeks, after when we release a final…
Victor replied to Skip Frombach's discussion 'MediaTek GPS and APM Ground Control'
Thanks Chris for the clarification. I'll look foward to that soon. How much longer will diydrones be giving support for APM 1.02?
Chris Anderson replied to Skip Frombach's discussion 'MediaTek GPS and APM Ground Control'
Victor: I'll repeat what I've now said here countless times. There is no "problem". In APM 1.02 we just don't pass along that data. The autopilot has the data and uses it, but doesn't resend in the telemetry…
Victor replied to Skip Frombach's discussion 'MediaTek GPS and APM Ground Control'
Is this a problem with APM 1.0 or with all the APMs? I don't think the problem is related with Google Earth or HK GCS because if you test your gps using the CLI in test mode it says #sats: 0 just like in the picture…
Skip Frombach replied to roksraka's discussion 'Where to get started with UAV helicopters?'
Hello,
The difference is quite simple. On the single rotor helicopter (with tail rotor) you conrol rotation about the rotor mast by the tail rotor. It is used for anti torque as well as directional…
Dale Everett replied to Skip Frombach's discussion 'MediaTek GPS and APM Ground Control'
I'm having the same issue with HK's GCS where even when I get lat and long values that are correct. Distance above the earth is usually just around 5000 miles. Using latest versions of both APM and the GCS. Will keep poking around.
Skip Frombach replied to Hai Tran's discussion 'APM and MediaTek GPS problem'
Chris,
I have noticed that after the firmware flash, on the MediaTek that the GPS worked fairly well for the first few days. After that it was very difficult to get a lock with the vary same…
Skip Frombach replied to Spenser Stark's discussion 'MediaTek GPS not responding with APM'
Hello Alex,
Change the serial port on your computer to 38400 baud. In the APM Configure.h settings set your com port to Port 0 for the usb…
Skip Frombach replied to ryan mc keever's discussion 'I posted this in GPS but got no reply so...'
Look at the electronics supplier called Digi-Key. You can purchase circuit repair pads from them. It takes a magnifier to do the work sometimes. Especially with surface mount technology but it can be done. These electronic…
Chris Anderson replied to Skip Frombach's discussion 'MediaTek GPS and APM Ground Control'
And you have switched the GPS protocol to GPS_PROTOCOL_MTK in the AP_Config file?
Did you switch the GCS protocol to LEGACY?
And you're using the latest version of both the APM and HK GCS code?
Skip Frombach replied to Paul Mather's discussion 'HappyKillmore's Ground Control Station'
I am having big problems getting your ground station to work for me. I have purchased the entire APM system with Oilpan IMU and MediTek GPS. I have flash updated the Media Tek GPS, Reset the GPS after it obtained its own lock and I still…
Skip Frombach replied to Skip Frombach's discussion 'MediaTek GPS and APM Ground Control'
I didn't tell the reciever to reset with code. No, I didn't do that. I pushed the reset button on the Oilpan IMU. Is there a line of code that I need to add or something that I am missing here?
The other puzzle is what…
Skip Frombach replied to Skip Frombach's discussion 'MediaTek GPS and APM Ground Control'
Hi Chris,
I did the warm reset after I saw that mentioned on the forum posts. No difference for me although I do see the message on the com port window of the Happy Killmore…
Ken replied to Skip Frombach's discussion 'MediaTek GPS and APM Ground Control'
After getting GPS lock (per the receiver) did you tell the APM to reset?
Chris Anderson replied to Skip Frombach's discussion 'MediaTek GPS and APM Ground Control'
With the current code, you need to do a warm reset of the APM board to configure the MediaTek properly (this is in the manual). We'll be releasing a version of the code that fixes that tonight.
No idea what's going on with your GCS.…
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- About Me:
- I am a physics / chemistry major with 35 years in the electronics / robotics field. However, most of my work has been confined to repair of advanced electronic systems and CNC machines. My side interests have always included RC Helicopters and VTOL UAV's. I followed the Sourceforge "RC Autopilot Project" when it first came out and became very interested in the control of a private UAV Helicopter. I built my own circuit cards for that project and also integrated some of my own control features. The Arduino Mega has now peaked my interest so I have purchased this board to go to the next phase of my project. i currently have a "Quick 30" Helicopter fully outfitted with remote vidoe and long distance telemetry by methods of my own design. Eager to learn more.
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- Seattle, WA
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