ArduPlane fails to connect to MP with 3DR Radios

Hey all,

I've been using the 3DR radios successfully on my ArduCopter for about 2 months now. I recently ported the radio and my APM to a newly built Skywalker 168cm with the hopes of an AP/FPV enabled fixed-wing aircraft. 

After I uploaded the most recent ArduPlane software (2.5), I am having trouble reading telemetry from the APM on the MP. I don't think the radios are a problem since they've worked in the past and they both display a solid green LED when I power the aircraft radio WITHOUT connecting TX/RX to APM. However, under normal circumstances, when I power the APM and thus the connected aircraft radio, it immediately displays both a blinking red and green LED and fails to connect to MP (timeout error). 

(I do not have the USB connected at the same time)

Has anyone run into this error before? Perhaps I am overlooking something simple.

Thanks,

Franco

Views: 133

▶ Reply to This

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Jake Stew on August 18, 2012 at 12:05am

> I don't think the radios are a problem since they've worked in the past and they both display a solid green LED

Then test the radios first before asking for help.  If they work then don't title your thread to imply that people are having problems with the radios, and don't post in the 3DR radio forum.

Permalink Reply by Franco Scipioni on August 18, 2012 at 12:25pm

You're right, totally should not have posted in this forum. Will re-post where appropriate.

However, I don't think my title is misleading. Especially after reading my post, it's pretty clear what is being implied here.

RSS

Social Networking

Top Content 

1 Mapping Mission Ride Along

Mapping Mission Ride Along
2 APM 2.5 from hobbyking

APM 2.5 from hobbyking
3 Alt_hold and loiter acting crazy

Alt_hold and loiter acting crazy
4 ArduPlane 2.73 released

ArduPlane 2.73 released
5 ArduVTOL - Wingcopter - Flight Report Nr.1

ArduVTOL - Wingcopter - Flight Report Nr.1
6 Mechanical Hands From A MakerBot: The Magic Of Robohand (From Makerbot blog news)

Mechanical Hands From A MakerBot: The Magic Of Robohand (From Makerbot blog news)
7 3 axis Camera Gimble connections.

3 axis Camera Gimble connections.
8 Looking for best laptop screen to see in the sun

Looking for best laptop screen to see in the sun
9 New micro-cameras emulate insects' compound eyes

New micro-cameras emulate insects' compound eyes
10 Thirty Days (#13): Y6 in-flight motor failure tests

Thirty Days (#13): Y6 in-flight motor failure tests

Contests

Season Two of the Trust Time Trial (T3) Contest has now begun. The fourth round is an accuracy round for multicopters, which requires contestants to fly a cube. The deadline is April 14th.

A list of all T3 contests is here. 

Groups

Advertisement

© 2013   Created by Chris Anderson.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service