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Trouble with MinimOSD, Have video but no overlay?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Tom Rieckhoff Mar 28. 63 Replies

Hi,I see similar problems reported but have not found my answer.With my setup I am powering the camera, OSD board stage 2, and the video TX separately but with the same 12 V battery. I have red…Continue

Minimosd 12v out not working?

Started Jan 30 0 Replies

Hi,I am trying to wire up my Minimosd. I have 12v and ground from the battery to the 12v and ground of the Video-in side. I have checked with a multimeter that the battery is putting 12v to the…Continue

Please check my wiring!

Started this discussion. Last reply by Bill Bonney Dec 17, 2012. 3 Replies

HI,Please look at the attached photo and tell me if I have my Ardupilot power wired correctly. I have the voltage regular wired to the PM connector. The BEC is wired into the output rails. I have…Continue

DX7i channel setup?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Tom Rieckhoff Dec 2, 2012. 1 Reply

HI,Can you point me to a discussion to set up my DX7i for the APM 2.5? How do you set up for manual flaps and use the 3 position switch to set flight modes. I would not like to use the knob (aux2) to…Continue

 

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Tom Rieckhoff commented on Jerry Hatrick's blog post Bixler 2 APM alternate mounting.
"Please show us more pictures! No matter how much i try I can not fix all of my hardware into my Bix2."
Apr 29
Tom Rieckhoff replied to Chris Anderson's discussion Feedback on new manuals
"Hi, The links on the Arduplane downloads page points to arducopter downloads. farmertom"
Apr 7
Tom Rieckhoff replied to Tom Rieckhoff's discussion Trouble with MinimOSD, Have video but no overlay?
"Hi all,Thanks for everyone responses!I have purchased a new camera. A Hobby King HD Wing Camera II, I have installed just as I had installed my old HoryzonHD V3 camera and I am now getting overlay over my video, Like magic, first time. I have had…"
Mar 28
Jerry replied to Tom Rieckhoff's discussion Trouble with MinimOSD, Have video but no overlay?
"Try reflashing the bootloader. The ATmegaBOOT_168_atmega328 hex should be in your arduino folder. Search for it on your computer. I used extreme burner and a USBasp to reprogram the bootloader.  Follow these instructions, it was…"
Mar 21

3D Robotics
Joshua Ott replied to Tom Rieckhoff's discussion Trouble with MinimOSD, Have video but no overlay?
"Tom, Have you tried bringing up this problem with the  FoxTECH guys? They might have some insight with that camera. Also, Nathaniel had suggested posting these issues on the "Adding extra functions to minimOSD" thread, did you…"
Mar 15

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Nathaniel Caner replied to Tom Rieckhoff's discussion Trouble with MinimOSD, Have video but no overlay?
"Tom, Interesting that a resistor inline had that effect. You really aren't going to have much effect on the circuit voltage with an inline resistor however. What you will do is limit the amount of current flowing. You would need to create a…"
Mar 15
Tom Rieckhoff replied to Tom Rieckhoff's discussion Trouble with MinimOSD, Have video but no overlay?
"Well experimented more this morning. Since Wayne got his minim working by fixing the connection and others have reported but changing the video wire their minim starting working. I thought that the minim might be very sensitive to what video voltage…"
Mar 15
Tom Rieckhoff replied to Tom Rieckhoff's discussion Trouble with MinimOSD, Have video but no overlay?
"I tried that today. Sorry not overlay. farmertom"
Mar 13
Tom Rieckhoff replied to Tom Rieckhoff's discussion Trouble with MinimOSD, Have video but no overlay?
"No sorry. I wish I did"
Mar 13

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Nathaniel Caner replied to Tom Rieckhoff's discussion Trouble with MinimOSD, Have video but no overlay?
"Wayne, Great to see you figured it out!   Tom, I want you to try something for me....it's going to sound strange but I was watching a you tube video looking for similar issues and I saw something that made me wonder. You said that when…"
Mar 13

3D Robotics
Joshua Ott replied to Tom Rieckhoff's discussion Trouble with MinimOSD, Have video but no overlay?
"Tom, Is there any chance you have another camera with video out that you could try?"
Mar 13
Tom Rieckhoff replied to Tom Rieckhoff's discussion Trouble with MinimOSD, Have video but no overlay?
"Wayne, I am soooo jealious ... Congradulations!  What voltage does your camera run on again? So do you think your camera video was not suppling enough voltage to the minim? I think mine supplies too much but obviouly I don't know what I am…"
Mar 13
Tom Rieckhoff replied to Tom Rieckhoff's discussion Trouble with MinimOSD, Have video but no overlay?
"Nathaniel, The camera is a FoxTECH HoryzonHD V3 (Version 3). The camera has its' own voltage regulator. The camera operates on 5V. As to powering the APM, I am using the voltage regulator cable from DIYand I have tried both a 3s and 4s lipo…"
Mar 13
Wayne Holt replied to Tom Rieckhoff's discussion Trouble with MinimOSD, Have video but no overlay?
"Hey Tom, Well, I wiggled all of them as the connector is one of those little itsy bitsy things.  My camera only has three I/O wires....1 video, 1 ground and 1 hot.  Soooo....tonight I chunked the tiny connector, soldered half of a servo…"
Mar 13

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Nathaniel Caner replied to Tom Rieckhoff's discussion Trouble with MinimOSD, Have video but no overlay?
"Tom, What camera make and model are you using and how many volts can it operate on? Also how are you powering the APM?   Regards, Nathaniel ~KD2DEY"
Mar 13
Tom Rieckhoff replied to Tom Rieckhoff's discussion Trouble with MinimOSD, Have video but no overlay?
"Nathaniel, Yes i have a checked NTSC in the CT. if i am getting closer I am taking the long way! farmertom"
Mar 13

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