Radio Setup no longer responding
This has got to be an easy one for somebody...
I am trying to configure my radio using the terminal, and each time I type "radio" it says "radio setup:" and sits. For hours. Nothing.
I am powering my Rx with an ESC hooked to a LiPo and have the Rx connected to the APM.
When I power up my Tx, the Rx gets power.
Still.... nothing. I even tried using the first time setup button on the configure screen, same thing happens.
Before powering the Rx this way, I had the ESC going into the 3rd servo output pins, as well as having the USB connected to the board. I read that this could be dangerous, and am now regretting it.
Has anyone else had this happen?
Bracing for the worst, but hoping for the best.
Tone
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DeveloperPermalink Reply by Michael Oborne on -
is the blue light on the apm board flashing. check everything is pluged in correctly.
it aactualy checks for inputs on chan 0-3 or 1-4 depending on the board
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Permalink Reply by tony wolf on -
None of the blue LEDs are flashing, they are solid.
Just to clarify, from top to bottom = signal, power, ground?.... which is the opposite of how my AR8000 servo pins are (just double checking)
Yes, I am connected to channels 1-4 on this one.
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DeveloperPermalink Reply by Michael Oborne on -
GND = bottom
5v = midlesig = top
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Permalink Reply by tony wolf on
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Yes, that's what I've got.
So the solid blue LED means no signal from radio, right?
....which just boggles me even more.
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DeveloperPermalink Reply by Michael Oborne on -
correct. try power cycleing the board etc. you are powering the servo rail arn't you?
usb does not feed the rc receiver on newer boards
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Permalink Reply by tony wolf on
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Power cycle didn't help.
Yes, powering the rail on the 3rd output, using ESC connected to LiPo.
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DeveloperPermalink Reply by Michael Oborne on -
ive got no idea then im afraid. seems like a hardware issue.
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Permalink Reply by Andrew Adams on -
This seems like the same problem I'm having. And like you, I'm very nervous...
Check out my post(link below), let me know if it's similar
http://diydrones.com/forum/topics/705844:Topic:460939
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Permalink Reply by tony wolf on
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Kind of... my lights are on, but it's obvious I'm not getting a signal from the Rx, and my ESCs are calibrated.
The power rails are working so nothing is too burned up.... really scratching my head at this one.
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Permalink Reply by Andrew Adams on
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Ya, I'm very lost...my power rail works and will power the Rx on any of the outputs. I can even control the motors, however, not as you'd expect. ( you can see that in the video)
I just don't understand why the lights aren't on. I'm worried I fried something and that i'll have to go spend more to get another APM.
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Permalink Reply by tony wolf on
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Solved!
Good news: I swapped out the Rx with another, and it now works like a dream.
Bad news: The Rx that I ruined was my brand new AR8000. Good thing I bought the Dx8 last week in the first batch that now comes with 2 Rx's. Still a bummer though.
So if anyone is experiencing the same issue, try a different Rx. See, I told you this would be an easy one. :)
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Permalink Reply by Andrew Adams on
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If you have nothing plugged in to your board except for USB power, do you get the MUX & PPM lights to turn on, on the APM?
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