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Permalink Reply by Javier Robaina on January 7, 2012 at 2:19am

Hello. I know. and APM support. octo settings.

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Permalink Reply by Gareth Rens on January 7, 2012 at 10:02am

Those are still APM pics. Also, I know the physical connections are there but according to the wiki:

http://code.google.com/p/arducopter/wiki/APM2RC

Hexas, Octos, and other multicopters

Not Yet Implemented. update is coming...

The question is coming when?

G:)

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Permalink Reply by RickP on January 9, 2012 at 3:59am

Yes, I was planning to put my APM2 onto a hexa model this week - perhaps the old output assignments hold (vs the new ones suggested on the wiki). I'll have a poke at the code and see...

Be great to get some confirmation though.

Cheers,

Rick

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Permalink Reply by Gareth Rens on January 9, 2012 at 8:38am

Iv dug around the code a little and cant really find any specific porting for hex or octo.

On APM1, motors are connected to 1-4; 7-8 and 10-11.

One needs to check whether ch 5&6 on APM2 controls a servo for camera stabilization.

If they do, then the connections are the same as APM1.

G:)

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Permalink Reply by Jack on January 9, 2012 at 8:51am

Gareth

 

I have been flying the APM2 on my Hex for some time now and you use the same pinout as APM1. Octo is not supported yet. Be carfull when you do firmware updates as in the next couple of firmware updates the pin defigns will change to what is on the Wiki and you will have to change your motor pins then. Just a heads up !!!

 

Jack 

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Permalink Reply by Gareth Rens on January 9, 2012 at 8:59am

Thanks Jack! Good to know to avoid fatalities ;)

Im busy putting together an octo and want to use APM2.

Im gonna have to wait for the software to catch up with the hardware :)

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Permalink Reply by RickP on January 9, 2012 at 9:01am

Thanks Jack - I guess there will be much wailing and re-soldering of PDB connections when the change happens! :)

Rick

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Permalink Reply by Gareth Rens on January 9, 2012 at 9:05am

Iv done away with the routing of esc signal via the pdb. Straight from the escs to the apm i think is better. Less connections, less to go wrong.

Just remove the + & - 5v from the sil connector, heat shrink over them and bobs your uncle...

G:)

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Permalink Reply by RickP on January 9, 2012 at 9:42am

Would it be better to just remove the +5v feed, and ensure the negatives are commoned? I power my APM+Radio from a dedicated 5v BEC.

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Permalink Reply by Gareth Rens on January 9, 2012 at 10:55am

Iv been wondering this exact same thing. I read somewhere its better to remove both + and -. But i wonder if it would be better to connect all the gnd to each other. Any input?

Permalink Reply by Jack on January 9, 2012 at 9:06am

Rick

 

No soldering !!! just unplug the output on the board to ESCs and change the order.

 

Jack

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Permalink Reply by RickP on January 9, 2012 at 9:09am

Jack - ah, yes, fair point ;)

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