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GPS cable
Started this discussion. Last reply by Bill Bonney Jan 4. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Is there a JST 6 cable to DF13 6 cable. When using the Bixler case the JST cable is hard up against the side at 90deg exit. Mine just broke. Now when you add the new case it there isn't enough room…Continue
Using ATTO sensor and the new APM Power Module connection
Started this discussion. Last reply by Bill Bonney Jan 4. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I am powering my APM with two batteries, one for the outputs and one for the inputs. So I don't require the APM Power Module to power my board, but I would like to add V & I sensing for the the…Continue
Tags: Atto, Power, Management
3DR 915Mhz Radio Link not re-established after brown out.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Bill Bonney Oct 16, 2012. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Hi,I have been setting up my configuration of my APM2.5 with 3DR Radio Telemetry link.I've noticed what seems to be quite a serious problem. I am powering my plane using my Lab PSU which limits…Continue
Poor Soldering on i2c and GPS connector on APM2.5
Started this discussion. Last reply by Bill Bonney Aug 25, 2012. 4 Replies 0 Likes
My APM 2.5 has just arrived and I have soldered on the headers. On inspecting the other connections I noticed the I2C socket and the non surface mount GPS connectors had not been soldered on properly…Continue
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Michael commented on Bill Bonney's blog post New Prop Adapters"Are these worth getting to replace my old ones?"
Bill Bonney replied to Randy's discussion AC 2.9.1 vs 2.8.1 GPS accuracy"I found this information interesting enough to go do some research.
>Who puts an EEPROM on a device that doesn’t even use it?
see Hardware Integration Doc
The design is an improvement on the GPS before, and I see…"
Bill Bonney replied to Bill Salopek's discussion My pitch trim is way off, even after calibration"See http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=18880 for links to the original manuals.
Have you tried to use the trim switch to move the center point back?
Try with a new model setup, you did select Acro when you did it the…"
Bill Bonney replied to Jimmy Prouty's discussion Can I use an APM 2.5 without the Power Module?"Yes. You just need to use the power from the internal BEC in your ESC. Just by connecting it to the board you connect it. You do need to add JP1 jumper. It should have been supplied in a small bag with your…"
Bill Bonney replied to Hugues's discussion NEVER connect a Capacitor backup or voltage protector on APM board"Maybe it's people not understanding how Eagle works? See http://www.diydrones.com/xn/detail/705844:Comment:1246048"
Bill Bonney replied to Craig Elder's discussion APM Copter 2.9.1.b has been released"HK GCS only works with MAVlink 0.9. It needs updating to 1.0"
Bill Bonney replied to Hugues's discussion [Problem found and solved] Strange failsafe behaviour ? in the group ArduCopter User Group"The original poster has changed their setup and cannot reproduce the problem anymore. We did not get to the bottom of what the issue was unfortunately :("
Bill Bonney replied to Hugues's discussion NEVER connect a Capacitor backup or voltage protector on APM board"The APM 2.5 uses a resettable solid state fuse. It's based on the properties of a thermistor. As more current is pulled through its resistance increases slowly. But then as the current exceeds it normal operating range and the temperature…"
Bill Bonney replied to Hugues's discussion NEVER connect a Capacitor backup or voltage protector on APM board"The fuse will drop the voltage is the main concern and at 500mA it can be down to 4.2V which is brownout voltage on the 2560. I'm thinking this may trigger the RTL, or the APM thinks it looses the RC RX at this point, or the RX glitches at this…"
Bill Bonney replied to Hugues's discussion NEVER connect a Capacitor backup or voltage protector on APM board"Agree. You can ignore my earlier advice if you just prefer to remove the cap. But it would be good to know why RTL is happening in your case. Because it is puzzling."
Bill Bonney replied to Hugues's discussion NEVER connect a Capacitor backup or voltage protector on APM board"You could connect it to 5V/GND solder pads on the back of the Power Module if you comfortable doing that."
Bill Bonney replied to Hugues's discussion NEVER connect a Capacitor backup or voltage protector on APM board"Good points. Maybe with the slower rising voltage of Vcc when the cap charges it is making the APM trigger failsafe? The diode/fuse will limit current to charge the circuit for sure.
It would still be good to get the dataflash logs as that can also…"
Bill Bonney replied to Hugues's discussion NEVER connect a Capacitor backup or voltage protector on APM board"@hugues: can you connect the capacitor to the Outputs power rail and test if you have the same response of RTL?
We are thinking that the protective fuse/diode maybe playing a part in the issue. The APM2.0 does not have this part so would explain…"
Bill Bonney replied to Hugues's discussion DIY FPV suitcase for cheap in the group ArduCopter User Group"Nice build. My only recomendation is to use silver cases in sunnier climates. Black gets really hot out in the field."
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- A personable guy that likes to help as this helps me learn the quickest.
- Tell us a bit about your UAV interest
- I really like the idea of being able to communicate with objects, things, stuff remotely. From my early years connecting a Commodore Vic 20 and Commodore 128 together with bell wire my dad salvaged from a skip to infra-red protocol development on early PDAs. I've been recently inspired by remote 'telemetry', I always think rockets and Apollo with that word!
As I become more informed of this project lets see where it takes me.
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Bill Bonney's Blog
New Prop Adapters
Posted on May 5, 2013 at 11:23pm 21 Comments 5 Likes
I recently acquired some new prop adapters from 3DR. see http://store.3drobotics.com/products/propeller-fastener-and-shaft-kit-for-blue-moto-1
They require you to replace the motor drive shaft which is…
Continue New Taranis Transmitter from Fr-Sky with OpenTx firmware
Posted on April 13, 2013 at 7:00am 13 Comments 4 Likes
This is really cool feature set, I wonder what the price is going to be, but it looks awesome with an extra 3 pos switch, side controls and audio!
see http://www.frsky-rc.com/NewProducts/
- 16 Channels
- Internal…
Using the WiFly RN-XV from Roving Networks
Posted on March 1, 2013 at 11:00am 13 Comments 3 Likes
Hi
following on from this post by Chris A. http://www.diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/connecting-to-apm-2-5-via-bluetooth?xg_source=activity
I have been using the WiFly RN-XV…
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- At 5:31pm on September 27, 2012,
Stephen R Mann said… I didn't want to perpetuate bad info. But since I can edit the original post....
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