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Arducopter AMP2 What am i doing wrong Cant Program

Started this discussion. Last reply by Justin L Dec 30, 2012. 1 Reply

Hey guys, i am new here.  i bought an APM2 back in June but due to a home remodel i am just now getting to it.I have the mission planner installed now on 2 PC's now.  I plug the USB cable into the…Continue

When will the AMP2.0 be available

Started this discussion. Last reply by Bob Byroad May 24, 2012. 4 Replies

I need one

 

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Thomas the Nerd replied to Brian Carpenter's discussion Cant program my APM 2 with mission planner in the group ArduCopter User Group
"The APM2 boards I got earlier this year came with Mavlink 0.9, the new Mission Planner uses Mavlink 1.0 exclusively. You may need to run Mission Planner with Mavlink 0.9, update the APM2 firmware to the latest version (2.8.1, which uses Mavlink…"
Dec 31, 2012
Will Snodgrass replied to Brian Carpenter's discussion Cant program my APM 2 with mission planner in the group ArduCopter User Group
"Yes that could do it! they only have 2 wires instead of 4. Just remember that you wont be able to connect to it until your go to the firmware page and click on the firmware you want to load. (and the MP is set to the right com)"
Dec 30, 2012
Brian Carpenter replied to Brian Carpenter's discussion Cant program my APM 2 with mission planner in the group ArduCopter User Group
"Chris, you are a correct. I don't have another cable tonight but I read the writing on the cable I am using and it says For Charging Only. Doh! I will have to get a cable tomorrow"
Dec 30, 2012

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Chris Anderson replied to Brian Carpenter's discussion Cant program my APM 2 with mission planner in the group ArduCopter User Group
"Try a different cable? And make sure you're not connecting via a USB hub.  This is normally a simple process. It should just work on Windows 7.  "
Dec 30, 2012
Brian Carpenter replied to Brian Carpenter's discussion Cant program my APM 2 with mission planner in the group ArduCopter User Group
"Ok. A little more info. I have now attempted to instal the mission planner on 3 pc's. on the first 2 ( windows 7 and vista machines) during install it was given another window that said it was going to install the ardupilot port on the pc.…"
Dec 30, 2012
Randy Brazeau replied to Brian Carpenter's discussion Cant program my APM 2 with mission planner in the group ArduCopter User Group
"Make sure you have the correct COM port selected. Top right hand side of MP. More info would help. Example, do you get lights on the APM? Error messages? Randy"
Dec 30, 2012
Brian Ward replied to Brian Carpenter's discussion Cant program my APM 2 with mission planner in the group ArduCopter User Group
"Hey Brian, Did you download the appropriate firmware for your vehicle? You have to do that before you get into any of the other programming functions. Cheers!"
Dec 30, 2012
Benny Simonsen replied to Brian Carpenter's discussion Cant program my APM 2 with mission planner in the group ArduCopter User Group
"Hi, Check here: AC2Installation /Benny"
Dec 30, 2012
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Cant program my APM 2 with mission planner

Hey guys, i am new here.  i bought an APM2 back in June but due to a home remodel i am just now getting to it.I have the mission planner installed now on 2 PC's now.  I plug the USB cable into the APM2 and try to connect. nothing. it wont connect.  says something about mavlink.  I am not using radios, just a usb cable.  Dying to fly.  what do i need to do?See More
Dec 30, 2012
Justin L replied to Brian Carpenter's discussion Arducopter AMP2 What am i doing wrong Cant Program
"Does your APM power up? If so is your computer see it, ie in the device manager does it have the right drivers?"
Dec 30, 2012
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Arducopter AMP2 What am i doing wrong Cant Program

Hey guys, i am new here.  i bought an APM2 back in June but due to a home remodel i am just now getting to it.I have the mission planner installed now on 2 PC's now.  I plug the USB cable into the APM2 and try to connect. nothing. it wont connect.  says something about mavlink.  I am not using radios, just a usb cable.  Dying to fly.  what do i need to do? See More
Dec 30, 2012
Brian Carpenter posted a status
"It looks like they are now in stock"
May 24, 2012
Bob Byroad replied to Brian Carpenter's discussion When will the AMP2.0 be available
"I think six weeks is a better estimate. That being said, there is no better time to order than now. Tomorrow it will be six weeks plus one day from today!"
May 24, 2012
postaL replied to Brian Carpenter's discussion When will the AMP2.0 be available
"Goodluck, I ordered mine Mid-April (15th), and just got it today, May 24th. GLUCK!"
May 24, 2012
Michael Pursifull replied to Brian Carpenter's discussion When will the AMP2.0 be available
"You can also post and/or camp in Buy, Sell, Trade. About once a week someone either wants to buy or sell one."
May 20, 2012
Michael Pursifull replied to Brian Carpenter's discussion When will the AMP2.0 be available
"Just order one, they are shipped as soon as they are made. 2-4 weeks."
May 20, 2012

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