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We need a TRIGGER command!

Started this discussion. Last reply by José Aug 22, 2012. 21 Replies

APM 2 ArduPlane relay and camera stabilization?

Started this discussion. Last reply by The Old Flyer Oct 8, 2012. 8 Replies

 

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The Old Flyer replied to Peter Spero's discussion OSD for FPV
"Peter  The Naza does not have any telemetry capabilities by it's self. You should look into the "NAZA GPS + MAVLink OSD" at: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1841246 This adapter takes information from the…"
Apr 24
The Old Flyer replied to The Old Flyer's discussion APM 2 ArduPlane relay and camera stabilization?
"Rick, No, I did not fly this 'mission'.  I just ran it as if I was going to fly it.  The 'mission' file was sequenced all the way through because Home and all other way points were within ght waypoint radius. I could…"
Oct 8, 2012
Rick Eis replied to The Old Flyer's discussion APM 2 ArduPlane relay and camera stabilization?
"The Old Flyer, I'm curious, did you really fly this mission?  If so did it go well? Thanks, Rick "
Oct 8, 2012
AlexP replied to The Old Flyer's discussion Battery selection in APMSetup
"I installed an Attopilot yesterday after using the built-in voltage dividers. Same result: low voltage and then realilzed that I forgot to REMOVE the resistors that I installed when using the internal voltage dividers. After removing them, it all…"
Sep 25, 2012
José replied to The Old Flyer's discussion We need a TRIGGER command!
"I'm sorry, Niels, but I'm afraid your desires exceed what is feasible with a plane and have to be done with helis or balloons. Sub-cm resolution implies so low altitude or so long focal lengths that makes your plans…"
Aug 22, 2012

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Graham Dyer replied to The Old Flyer's discussion We need a TRIGGER command!
"It's not, at least not on my v1.2.7."
Aug 19, 2012
Amilcar Lucas replied to The Old Flyer's discussion We need a TRIGGER command!
"RCx_FUNCTION should be already there in the "Paramater List" view as explained here: http://code.google.com/p/ardupilot-mega/wiki/Tracking"
Aug 19, 2012

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Graham Dyer replied to The Old Flyer's discussion We need a TRIGGER command!
"Thank you very much for the update. I'm using ArduCopter v2.7.1, not the version from the git master however the RCx_FUNCTION that seems critical for this to work is not in the MP (or I can't find it).  Looking forward to when…"
Aug 19, 2012
Amilcar Lucas replied to The Old Flyer's discussion We need a TRIGGER command!
"Are you using the firmware version built from git master ? MP currently works fine with arducopter 2.7.1. But does not work at all with git master. Once git master is released as 2.7.2 then MP will change to work with that, but no longer be…"
Aug 19, 2012

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Graham Dyer replied to The Old Flyer's discussion We need a TRIGGER command!
"Any progress on this trigger? The wiki page is incorrect as the MP doesn't have some of the critical parameters listed in the Wiki."
Aug 19, 2012
Amilcar Lucas replied to The Old Flyer's discussion We need a TRIGGER command!
"All of the features you want are already there for both ArduPlane and ArdCopter, AMP1 and APM2 boards. Just take a look at the libraries/AP_Camera/AP_Camera.cpp file. It can be configured like described…"
Jul 22, 2012
Lionel Cretegny replied to The Old Flyer's discussion We need a TRIGGER command!
"Hi, I'm trying to do it working. But wich function did you defined for the RC5_FUNCTION parameter? Thanks you"
Jul 6, 2012
The Old Flyer replied to The Old Flyer's discussion XBee 'Bricking'
"I think I'll give up on the XBees. Our first 3DR Radio 915 set worked well on its first test.  We will convert our other airframes to 3DR."
May 27, 2012

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Gary Mortimer replied to The Old Flyer's discussion XBee 'Bricking'
"I un bricked one on Monday in preparation for a project they are pain. Mine was connected to a cheap ESC when it bricked, I wonder."
May 27, 2012
John Johnson replied to The Old Flyer's discussion XBee 'Bricking'
"When you connect your battery, it causes a lot of voltage spikes.  I have seen this regularly brick an Xbee on my buddies aircraft but the same Xbee would not brick under the same circumstances when we tried the same technique…"
May 27, 2012
cjmccmd replied to The Old Flyer's discussion A successful APM aerial survey mission
"I have a question which although unrelated is certainly implied by this thread and others.  My understanding of current FAA policy (http://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/uas/reg/) is that the FAA currently doesn't allow any commercial UAS…"
May 27, 2012

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About Me:
Old, retired computer engineer and RC flyer
Tell us a bit about your UAV interest
I started a with the AttoPilot. Decided that the APM would be a very worthwile new project.
Hometown:
Carlsbad, CA

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Telemaster Aerial Survey flight testing with APM

Posted on July 5, 2011 at 2:39pm 10 Comments

 

The Telemaster during pre-flight checks. 

 

APM, GPS, Air speed sensors and bubble level in the center payload…

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Katana APM-UAV

Posted on January 26, 2011 at 8:13pm 21 Comments

How to add a power sensor to the APM

Posted on December 1, 2010 at 1:30pm 28 Comments

If you make these changes to your APM shield you will be able to see your system battery voltage and current on a GCS in real time.

When the system developers incorporate the changes to the software release, Power efficiency in…

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3 Tips for APM Software Users

Posted on December 1, 2010 at 12:00pm 3 Comments

Tip 1. ID the ArduPilotMega files that you are working with.



I put this at the top of the files:…

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Comment Wall (5 comments)

At 9:04pm on October 4, 2010, ockhams barber said…
Hi Irvin,

I don't know if this is your problem, bet I have had the same problem with upgrades when I forgot to set the sketchbook location in .
Hope that helps

regards.
At 9:06pm on October 4, 2010, ockhams barber said…
I don't know if this is your problem, bet I have had the same problem with upgrades when I forgot to set the sketchbook location in . file preferences . sorry about the missing information in the last post
Hope that helps

regards.
At 1:31am on June 18, 2011,
Developer
Michael Oborne
said…
Irvin, 1.0.10 should fix the servo issue
At 5:12pm on July 8, 2011,
Developer
Michael Oborne
said…
Thank Irvin, found that wp bug and will be fixed in next version

Michael
At 4:41pm on July 10, 2011,
Developer
Michael Oborne
said…
the bps of 0 means there is no data domming from the APM, i would investergate that.

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