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Setup Using Mission Planner 0.4.37 failed to connect to remote server

Started this discussion. Last reply by T Shaw May 30, 2011. 2 Replies

Hi, I'm anxiously trying to setup my scratch-built quad using the mission planner as recommended in the documentation. I've downloaded the most current APM Planner 0.4.37, but when I go to…Continue

Tags: Planner, Mission, APM, Procedures, Setup

PID roll / pitch / yaw values for Arducopters with longer arms

Started this discussion. Last reply by T Shaw May 11, 2011. 2 Replies

Hi, I was wondering if anyone has any tips for good PID starting values for 'copters with longer arms. I decided to go down the homebuilt frame route with arms of length 50cm (18") as I wanted…Continue

Tags: aerial, photography, arms, long, values

Setup Problem using the APM Mission Planner

Started this discussion. Last reply by Anton de Jager May 5, 2011. 6 Replies

Hi, I'm trying to configure my APM for quadcopter use using the APM Mission Planner. I've been through the documentation and set up the COM ports as instructed and have the CLI slider switch toward…Continue

Tags: Planner, Mission, Arducopter, APM

 

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T Shaw replied to Doug Lacher's discussion Green "A" LED won't light, can't arm motors
"Doug,   Sorry about the late reply, had to work late last night and didn't get a chance to work on the copter.   I'm using 2.0.33beta for the firmware and for the APM Mission planner its 1.0.26 build 1.04.4203.31490.   What…"
Jul 7, 2011
T Shaw replied to Doug Lacher's discussion Green "A" LED won't light, can't arm motors
"Guys,   I just tried the latest AC2 code via the latest APM mission planner and now the mavlink connects OK. Until I tried this combination of software firmware, I was getting the standard timout commands in the console. Now, the artificial…"
Jul 5, 2011
T Shaw replied to Doug Lacher's discussion Green "A" LED won't light, can't arm motors
"Doug,   Just wondering if you've managed to get anywhere yet?   I'm reluctant to get a new Ardupilot & IMU as they cost the equivalent of $375 dollars here in the UK!   Best Regards, Tim"
Jul 4, 2011
T Shaw replied to Doug Lacher's discussion Green "A" LED won't light, can't arm motors
"Doug,   I'm having EXACTLY the same problems.   It's been driving me mad for a few weeks now. I've upgraded to the latest software as I though it might be the MAVLink issue, but still the problem persists.   I'll…"
Jul 2, 2011
T Shaw replied to T Shaw's discussion Setup Using Mission Planner 0.4.37 failed to connect to remote server
"Chris,   Thanks. I switched off all my firewalls, and but still get the same problem. I've just tried it on a netbook running Win 7 (and the same firewall) and it now seems to work fine! Bizarre.   Thanks for the…"
May 30, 2011

ModeratorChris Anderson replied to T Shaw's discussion Setup Using Mission Planner 0.4.37 failed to connect to remote server
"Maybe it's your firewall blocking it from internet access?"
May 30, 2011
T Shaw posted a discussion

Setup Using Mission Planner 0.4.37 failed to connect to remote server

Hi, I'm anxiously trying to setup my scratch-built quad using the mission planner as recommended in the documentation. I've downloaded the most current APM Planner 0.4.37, but when I go to Actions->Upload firmware, I get a window popping up saying "Failed to get firmware list: Unable to connect to remote server."After I…See More
May 30, 2011
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T Shaw replied to T Shaw's discussion PID roll / pitch / yaw values for Arducopters with longer arms
"Thanks, John.   I'd be temped to give the ziegler-nicholls method a shot, but with no integral, the 'copter wouldn't try go get to a level position. Guess I'll just dial down the P & D values a little bit to start with.…"
May 11, 2011

ModeratorJohn Church replied to T Shaw's discussion PID roll / pitch / yaw values for Arducopters with longer arms
"T, While values can vary widely depending on thrust, prop weight, arm length, ESC speed, etc., it would be nice to see a chart hinting at what values will change and in what direction. While the Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PID_controller) has…"
May 9, 2011
T Shaw posted a discussion

PID roll / pitch / yaw values for Arducopters with longer arms

Hi, I was wondering if anyone has any tips for good PID starting values for 'copters with longer arms. I decided to go down the homebuilt frame route with arms of length 50cm (18") as I wanted something bigger and more stable for some photography / photogrammetry work. I chose a 50cm arm length as it seemed to be the recommendation of David Windestal's fantastic scratch-built tricopter at rcexplorer.se Would I be correct in assuming that…See More
May 9, 2011
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Anton de Jager replied to T Shaw's discussion Setup Problem using the APM Mission Planner
"Hi Tim   Thnx got it sorted last night, i had to change baud to 57600, and flow controll to xon/xof then i was able to see, but the faced another issue but then at least the uprade worked i chose ardupilot mega 2.1 2560 and then all was good,…"
May 5, 2011
T Shaw replied to T Shaw's discussion Setup Problem using the APM Mission Planner
"Hi Anton,   Yes, I just got it sorted. I was under the assuption that my APM had the code preloaded, but it turned out that it didn't.   To remedy this, launch the Configurator and go to Actions-> Upload firmware, then just follow…"
May 5, 2011
Anton de Jager replied to T Shaw's discussion Setup Problem using the APM Mission Planner
"Hi Tim Were you able to solve , i have 100% the same issue.... Regards Anton"
May 5, 2011

DeveloperMichael Oborne replied to T Shaw's discussion Setup Problem using the APM Mission Planner
"try 57600 and 38400, depending on what quad software you are using."
May 2, 2011
T Shaw replied to T Shaw's discussion Setup Problem using the APM Mission Planner
"Thanks Michael,   I have both the baud rates set at 115200 in both the device manager in windows and also on the APM mission planner, so unfortunately that's not the problem.......   Kindest Regards, Tim"
May 2, 2011

DeveloperMichael Oborne replied to T Shaw's discussion Setup Problem using the APM Mission Planner
"please check your baud rate, id guess it is set wrong"
May 2, 2011

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