I have an ardupilot 2.5.1 that I.was under the impression that.the esc.would power the.board. well.it doesn't so can I use The power supply connector.from.the store on here for like 25$. I am on phone so this may look odd.
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Ok when i connect direcly to the frsky d8r-xp receiver the motor beeps fast. I plugged in the esc into input 1 on the receiver and the motor beeps fast with no control. When i unplug it the motor stops beeping. I also tried input 1-8 just to be sure. Same on all.
Ok so i changed the jumper and no i am having some issues.. I plugged in the usb tot he computer and to the 2.5.1 ardupilot board. i then started and opened the mission planner software and calibrated the radio for inputs for throttle and so on. Well i disconnected everything. I powered up the radio and then the hexa. I have a dim green light on the d8r-xp receiver on the hexa but i have a combo red orange flashing light on the back of the radio. Same as when i did the calibration. I have alot of flashing lights on the ardupilot 2.5.1 board but i have no output to the copter. The radio will beep about every 4 seconds and one of the motors beep about every 5 seconds? Any ideas. i can post videos or pictures if needed.
Yes, your ESC can power the board. Just make sure the JP1 jumper is on if you want to use that. But the Power Module will do a better job (more reliable power, plus it includes voltage/current sensing).
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here are a couple pics and a video of it hooked up to the usb with the led lights.
This is alos the receiver and the radio i am using. The turnagy radio has the DIY frsky module inside
it.
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__17205__FrSky_DHT_8ch_DIY...
here is a video of the leds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq1LiQYpd08&feature=youtube_gdata
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Ok when i connect direcly to the frsky d8r-xp receiver the motor beeps fast. I plugged in the esc into input 1 on the receiver and the motor beeps fast with no control. When i unplug it the motor stops beeping. I also tried input 1-8 just to be sure. Same on all.
Ok so i changed the jumper and no i am having some issues.. I plugged in the usb tot he computer and to the 2.5.1 ardupilot board. i then started and opened the mission planner software and calibrated the radio for inputs for throttle and so on. Well i disconnected everything. I powered up the radio and then the hexa. I have a dim green light on the d8r-xp receiver on the hexa but i have a combo red orange flashing light on the back of the radio. Same as when i did the calibration. I have alot of flashing lights on the ardupilot 2.5.1 board but i have no output to the copter. The radio will beep about every 4 seconds and one of the motors beep about every 5 seconds? Any ideas. i can post videos or pictures if needed.
The ESC will power the APM if JP1 is installed. In the drawing below, JP1 connects the bus highlighted in orangeto the bus highlighted in red.
Yes, your ESC can power the board. Just make sure the JP1 jumper is on if you want to use that. But the Power Module will do a better job (more reliable power, plus it includes voltage/current sensing).
(This in the manual here)
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