Hi all,

I am about ready to program the ArduStation through the FTDI connector, but I noticed on the schematic and through a continuity measurement that the third pin from the right on the ArduStation board FTDI connector is hooked to the +5v on the ArduStation board.

What is the intent of providing +5v on the FTDI connector if the FTDI connector is powered by the USB connection?

Is it safe to use either the Sparkfun 3.3v FTDI board or the Ardafruit FTDI cable with +5v on the ArduStation board FTDI power pin (3rd pin from the right)?

I assume that the ArduStation board is powered up using its own power supply during the programming?

Regards,
TCIII

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I have used both Sparkfun 3.3 and 5v adapters to program it with success. Note, you do need to unplug the XBee for programing.

@Jordi --- I am liking the ArduStation more and more every day !
I am looking forward to the enclosure.

Earl
Are you using the demo software to receive the data, because my boots ok but all values are zero. using a xbee which I know works from the ardupilot to ground station.
Paul,

Did you program the Xbee on the ArduStation for 38.4kbaud and set it's PIN to the same PIN as the Xbee on the aircraft? Also is it on the same radio frequency as the Xbee on the aircraft? If not, the ArduStation will not be receiving any data.

Just a thought.

Regards,
TCIII
Thanks.
The tx and rx xbee work fine from ardupilot too groundstation and are set to 57600 that all works.
My ardupilot program must also be running at 57600. so it sounds like I have to change all 3. arduopilot-xbee's and station to 38400. but I do not know how to change the baud rate in 2.2.3 sketch can you give me some idea please
Paul

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