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So frustrated!! Please Help...

Started this discussion. Last reply by Gary Mortimer Mar 23. 8 Replies

So I have the Flight Planner downloaded, and I have the Ardupilot sitting next to the computer plugged in. But when I go to connect with it through flight planner it does not connect! Am I missing…Continue

I don't get it!

Started this discussion. Last reply by Stephen Rayleigh Oct 21, 2012. 6 Replies

I have just put together Sparkfuns xbees wireless communicates kit together and I can't get it to talk with my arduino board through the Arduino Comply software! Plus I have a question if you unplug…Continue

Temperature Code

Started Oct 11, 2012 0 Replies

I have just put the Sparkfun Barometric Pressure on my Arduino Mega Board and it's reading the temperature. But in C. Does any one know the C++ Code to change it to F?Continue

Arduino

Started Oct 9, 2012 0 Replies

I just brought the Arduino Mega 2560 and I was wondering if any knew which file on the file list I need to download for a mac for the Arducopter? And is there any shields that I need for the…Continue

 

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Gary Mortimer replied to Michael Cook's discussion So frustrated!! Please Help...
"Now please don't take this the wrong way but you have hit the connect button top right after you updated the FW? It might be a RTB for that unit."
Mar 23
Marcelo Gomes replied to Michael Cook's discussion So frustrated!! Please Help...
"Man,Yes, I agree that Wiki of Ardupilot is very confused! Many times I reclaim here about.But, just create steps to follow:1- Check/setup wires of servos2- Check/setup powering wires from BEC/ESC (remember, to power up by USB cable, won't…"
Mar 23
Michael Cook replied to Michael Cook's discussion So frustrated!! Please Help...
"Those instructions are very difficult to follow. "Download this file." "Get this file." "you are going to need this file". There is like three different flight planners and like four different Adrupilot download files.…"
Mar 23
Michael Cook replied to Michael Cook's discussion So frustrated!! Please Help...
"Yes and it says there is no connected Ardupilot. But the COM4 Port shows a adru Mega that is hooked up"
Mar 23
Michael Cook replied to Michael Cook's discussion So frustrated!! Please Help...
"Thank you I actually fly UAV's. That was a picture of me that was featured in the Army Times I flew UAV's in the Army and they did a report on me about going from army to civilian. And when I plug it in I see lites but the transmit and RX…"
Mar 23
Tim McPherson replied to Michael Cook's discussion So frustrated!! Please Help...
"Did you load the firmware before attempting to connect?"
Mar 23

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Gary Mortimer replied to Michael Cook's discussion So frustrated!! Please Help...
"Is your board powering up? Some cables don't send the power as well..."
Mar 23
Marcelo Gomes replied to Michael Cook's discussion So frustrated!! Please Help...
" Did you follow these instructions: http://code.google.com/p/ardupilot-mega/wiki/DownloadCode ??"
Mar 23
Michael Cook posted a discussion

So frustrated!! Please Help...

So I have the Flight Planner downloaded, and I have the Ardupilot sitting next to the computer plugged in. But when I go to connect with it through flight planner it does not connect! Am I missing something?Thank you for any help that anyone may give.Michael See More
Mar 23
Stephen Rayleigh replied to Michael Cook's discussion I don't get it!
"From one shadow guy to another, welocme to the group. I noticed you're using some pretty non-standard equipment. i've gotta tell you- upgrade to APM 2.5, and get the 3DR radios. It's such a hassle-free setup. And in my opinion, APM…"
Oct 21, 2012
Michael Cook replied to Michael Cook's discussion I don't get it!
"I am using the XBee S1 chips. Just every time I get the info sent to the computer but I can't upload new code to the Arduino. It says that I time-out! I have to plug it in and switch it to uart to upload then switch back! So I have to only…"
Oct 14, 2012
Michael Cook replied to Michael Cook's discussion I don't get it!
"I have a Mac so that Program will not work! "
Oct 14, 2012

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Thomas J Coyle III replied to Michael Cook's discussion I don't get it!
"@Michael, No, it does not loose the code that was uploaded to it as it is stored in non-volatile memory. However you cannot download the code to see what was stored in its memory. What version of the Xbee do you have? You should really use the Xbee…"
Oct 13, 2012
Michael Cook posted a discussion

I don't get it!

I have just put together Sparkfuns xbees wireless communicates kit together and I can't get it to talk with my arduino board through the Arduino Comply software! Plus I have a question if you unplug the arduino board does it loose the code that was uploaded to it? Thank you in advance for any help!Michael See More
Oct 13, 2012
Michael Cook posted a discussion

Temperature Code

I have just put the Sparkfun Barometric Pressure on my Arduino Mega Board and it's reading the temperature. But in C. Does any one know the C++ Code to change it to F?See More
Oct 11, 2012
Michael Cook posted discussions
Oct 9, 2012

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I have over 600 hours flying UAV's with the Army. The current model that I flew is the RQ7Bravo. Or Shadow 200 Series.
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Fairbanks, AK

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