Marco C's Discussions (20)

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How to switch on/off leds using relay switch

Hello everybody,

I'm trying to switch on/off some leds using switch relay.

I need to turn a relay on or off based on the PWM value.

5v are provided to Aux ports using an external BEC which also performs the function of secondary power supply.

I've read t

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VCC = WARN - VCC min/max diff 2.55082v

hello, 

lately I have experienced this problem, all happened after installing a 5v supply ubec on pixhawk servo port, I have also installed a zener diode 5.6 V 5W  and a 1000 μF capacitor to smooth the signal. 

I have checked my log to see if I can fin

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back up power

Hello everybody,

I was wondering if it is possible to configure servo rail for back up power, I have read this sentence on this wiki page and the real matter is that I can't really figure out how can I configure this feature.

To be honest the word conf

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back up power

Hello everybody,

I was wondering if it is possible to configure servo rail for back up power, I have read this sentence on this wiki page and the real matter is that I can't really figure out how can I configure this feature.

To be honest the word conf

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servo rail and back up power

Hello everybody,

I was wondering if it is possible to configure servo rail for back up power, I have read this sentence on this wiki page and the real matter is that I can't really figure out how can I configure this feature.

To be honest the word conf

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current drawn by gimbal motor

is there a way to get the current drawn by a gimbal motor in full operation?

motor specs:

Poles: 12N14P
KV(RPM/V): 210
Resistance: 10.4omh
Weight: 35g
Wire: 0.19mm
Torque: 240g


camera weight: 135g

I was wondering this because my gimbal controller can ha

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Can not calibrate internal compass

Hello all,

I can not calibrate my internal compass anymore. No problem for the external but the internal doesn't show any sign of life.

As you can see in the image below the second compass during calibration doesn't move. 

Do you have any advice on this

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AWG VS AMPS

Hello,

I was just wondering, how much current can a 14 AWG wire handle? 

can anyone explain and give further detais on this matter? 

Marco

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CAN NOT INVOKE AUTOTUNE FLIGHT MODE

Hello everybody,

I'm trying to fly my exa in autotune flight mode, unfortunately during my indoor test I can't invoke it.

As you can see in the attached imagery once I switch on flight mode 3 pixhawk refuses to accept this mode and keeps the previous o

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My Hexa tries to flip while taking off!!!

Hello,

it's been a while since my last discussion, especially because I have been very busy building up my hexa and during this period I haven't had any particular issue.

so far so good until three days ago when I tried my first take off, basically whe

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My Hexa tries to flip while taking off!!!

Hello,

it's been a while since my last discussion, especially because I have been very busy building up my hexa and during this period I haven't had any particular issue.

so far so good until three days ago when I tried my first take off, basically whe

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Esc with bec are good for pixhawk?

I was wondering if this kind of esc can be plugged in my pixhawk, I'm not using the PCB of 3DR so the three pin (ground, power and signal) goes directly in to my pixhawk. 

This kind of esc has both esc and bec functionality, but I was wondering if in

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