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ArduCopter-3.2.1 Beta Testing

ArduCopter 3.2.1-rc2 (release candidate #2) has completed beta testing and has been released as the official version available through the mission planner and other ground stations.

Changes from AC3.2 are listed below and in the ReleaseNotes:
1) Enhancements:
    a) reduced twitch when passing Spline waypoints
    b) Faster disarm after landing in Auto, Land, RTL
    c) Pixhawk LED turns green before arming only after GPS HDOP falls below 2.3 (only in flight modes requiring GPS)
2) Safety Features:
    a) Add desired descent rate check to reduce chance of false-positive on landing check
    b) improved MPU6k health monitoring and re-configuration in case of in-flight failure
    c) Rally point distance check reduced to 300m (reduces chance of RTL to far away forgotten Rally point)
    d) auto-disarm if vehicle is landed for 15seconds even in Auto, Guided, RTL, Circle
    e) fence breach while vehicle is landed causes vehicle to disarm (previously did RTL)
3) Bug Fixes:
    a) Check flight mode even when arming from GCS (previously it was possible to arm in RTL mode if arming was initiated from GCS)
    b) Send vehicle target destination in RTL, Guided (allows GCS to show where vehicle is flying to in these modes)
    c) PosHold wind compensation fix
    d) prevent infinite loop with do-jump commands pointing at each other
    e) pixhawk memory corruption fix when connecting via USB
    f) vehicle stops at fence's alt limit in Loiter, AltHold, PosHold (as it did in AC3.1.5)
    g) protect against multiple arming messages from GCS causing gyro calibratoin failure

Thanks to Raph for the video.  This is actually a video from AC3.2 until we have one specific to AC3.2.1.

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    • Developer

      Thor,

      That's definitely a false positive.  I've seen that as well.  It's some blanket range check that was added to the MP (I think).  I've just raised an issue so hopefully MichaelO will see it.

      • Thanks Randy!!! i sincerely appreciate the support you offer this group!

        i have gotten a UBEC and separating the power from the receiver source worked well. i was just experimenting with other methods.

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    • I have a FrSky S8R with full telemetry and it give's me all the data from the pixhawk as well as the verbal messages [ baro calibration complete, mode changed to, low battery etc ] as well. See pic. That is using a teesny board perhaps this thread is about not needing that? 3702555137?profile=original

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        • Developer

          Please see these instructions on how to use the Pixhawk with FrSky telemetry:
          http://copter.ardupilot.com/wiki/common-frsky-telemetry/

          • Is there anyway to send telemetry from FrSky to Pixhawk? It would for example be nice to be able to use the FrSky current sensor and send current data to Pixhawk.

            I will to some tests to connect the output from FrSky FCS-150A Current Sensor to the current input on the Pixhawk, the sensor output is 0-4.5v so it should be possible to get it down to 3.3v with a resistors divider but it would be much nicer it I could use the current information directly from FrSky telemetry.

            • Developer

              No, but please feel free to write the code to support that function.  We always appreciate contributions.  Thanks!

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            • Developer

              @Andrei,

              I've never used the FRSky telemetry myself.  My understanding is this converter is required but I've never actually seen one.  I hear eventually we should be able to use the SBUS port on the back of the pixhawk after some code changes are made but nobody is actively working on that as far as I know.

              There are others who are far more knowledgeable than me re this setup.  Leonard and perhaps Marco know better.

              • Developer

                Randy, I use the FRSky telemetry every flight and you have the telemetry on one of the Irises I sent you.  Matthias Badaire is the most knowledgeable on the topic and he also wrote the code we use.  
                @Andrei, did you read the instructions I posted?

  • @ Michael,

    I agree, quite a bit of vibration in tight turns / reversals.

    It looks like a DJI Flamewheel clone which are known for the problem.

    Real DJI Flamewheels are quite stiff but most clones get a fair amount of arm flex / vibration.

    @ Randy +1!

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      • Pomaroli, I had that issue turning to right, I solved changing the little bolts inside the Cage that attach the APM being shure that screwdriver wasn't magnetized, better if you can find aluminium or plastic bolts

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