Hi All,
Finally got my HexCopter from uDrones.
I purchased the complete package with 3DR Telemetery, OSD / FPV, Sonar, and Camera Mount.
The camera mount is for much later.
I have no idea how to get the OSD / FPV or the Telemetry to work and I've reached out to uDrones for help with these. I figure it's going to take some time and some learning to get them to work.
While I wait to hear back from uDrones I thought I'd mount the legs, props and setup my RC.
I connected to the mission planner, updated the firmware and tried to get my Spektrum AR8000 receiver connected. And here is where I'm having a problem, my AR8000 does not light up. It's like it's not getting any power. I even plugged in the battery and still no lights.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks,
Richard
Below are 2 pictures.
This shows the connectors and where I've plugged them into the AR8000.
This shows the pin connectors on APM 2.5.
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Your pics do not show up , so just going by your description I am taking the clue from "I even plugged in the battery and still no lights" and asuming you have been using USB for configuration.
USB will not power the Rx. It only powers the APM board, GPS, Radio comms, Sonar, etc.
Where are you getting power from with your batteries?
From an ESC BEC? Have you checked the voltage?
How is the power getting from the APM to the Rx? Have you checked the voltage on that cable?