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Power supply problem using an external BEC
Started this discussion. Last reply by Neel Oct 5, 2010. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Hi all,I am facing a power supply problem which I hope someone can shed a light on with their experience.This is my current setup:- 3S 4000 Lipo flight pack powers my ESC (Castle Creations…Continue
Unable to connect Xbee PRO 900 (using Xtreambee adapter)
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kirill Jun 4, 2012. 42 Replies 0 Likes
Hi all, I am using a Xbee Pro 900 with the Xtreambee adapter which is connected to my laptop with an FTDI cable. I have the latest version of X-CTU (v 5.1.4.1) running on Windows 7. I selected the…Continue
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estebanflyer replied to Neel's discussion Unable to connect Xbee PRO 900 (using Xtreambee adapter)"how did your story end? where you able to make it work?"
Joel replied to Neel's discussion Unable to connect Xbee PRO 900 (using Xtreambee adapter)"2 things show up in device manager. com port and then under USBC shows usb serial converter."
Joel replied to Neel's discussion Unable to connect Xbee PRO 900 (using Xtreambee adapter)"Okay, so i got it working again. then unplugged and plugged back in and nothing!!!?"
Joel replied to Neel's discussion Unable to connect Xbee PRO 900 (using Xtreambee adapter)"It does not show up even when not plugged in now because i deleted it. Now when i plug it in, i get windows sounds for plugged in, followed by windows sounds for not plugged in, and the driver software installation windows pops up says "Device…"
Joel replied to Neel's discussion Unable to connect Xbee PRO 900 (using Xtreambee adapter)"thanks for the reply. as i said i uninstalled the ftdi drivers that windows installed(which somehow worked), and i installed the win7 drivers that chris's post in this thread points to. Still nothing."
Taylor Cox replied to Neel's discussion Unable to connect Xbee PRO 900 (using Xtreambee adapter)"You need to install the ftdi drivers. The drivers windows automatically installs are not what you need."
Joel replied to Neel's discussion Unable to connect Xbee PRO 900 (using Xtreambee adapter)"also, whether it be the adupilot mega or xbees neither are detected by windows with the cable anymore."
Joel replied to Neel's discussion Unable to connect Xbee PRO 900 (using Xtreambee adapter)"win7 32 bit starter. eee pc 1015PEM dual core ddr3 ram usb3.0"
Joel replied to Neel's discussion Unable to connect Xbee PRO 900 (using Xtreambee adapter)"okay, something i'm doing is wrong. i just purchased a new netbook and plugged in the ftdi cable into ardu-mega.
Windows detected it and installed it.
I was able to send the autopilot mega sketch to it once. I did not have a shield yet, so i…"
Neel replied to Neel's discussion Power supply problem using an external BEC"Thanks for the reply, Mark. I saw the wiring diagram, I think I will get a BEC to supply 5V to all the electronics."
Neel replied to Neel's discussion Power supply problem using an external BEC"Thanks Paul, I am just worried that since the internal ESC is a linear regulator which drops the voltage from 12V to 5V, there will be a lot of heat generated.
Also, from the website of the BEC manufacturer, the installation does not require to…"
DeveloperMark Colwell replied to Neel's discussion Power supply problem using an external BEC
"6V ParkBEC, 1.25 Amps, is to low amperage for 3-4 servo operation get the Castle Creations UBEC at 3 amps with adjustable output from 4.5v to 12v about $20, a very good product.
Check your BEC output when you wiggle both sticks, it must not dip…"
Paul Thompson replied to Neel's discussion Power supply problem using an external BEC"The Thunderbird54's have a 3amp Linear regulator BEC, I dont think it would be a problem, I am going to use the same ESC. Some of the BEC's particularly cheap ones can have a fair bit of electrical noise. Also you would have to disable the…"
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Neel posted a discussionPower supply problem using an external BEC
Hi all,I am facing a power supply problem which I hope someone can shed a light on with their experience.This is my current setup:- 3S 4000 Lipo flight pack powers my ESC (Castle Creations Thunderbird 54)- I have an External BEC (6V ParkBEC, 1.25 Amps) connected between the ESC and APM board. This BEC also draws power from the Lipo and supplies 6V to the APM.- Throttle out of APM board is connected to the External BEC- APM board powers Rx, servos, Xbee, GPSWhenever I power on my system, the…See More
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