Howdy,
I recently got a brand new Pixhawk directly from 3DR (Yes I paid more for a genius one) and when I installed Mission Planner then plugged my Pixhawk into USB.
First thing I do (after reading manuals) is go to the firmware upload, I selected Hexa which it going to go on and start process.
It asked me to Click OK and unplug the USB then plug it back in which I did in exact order.
It would say connecting on the bottom left of MP then a box pop up something error uploading firmware.
I have manually remove driver, uninstalled and reinstalled MP several time but same result. I searched on this forum and seem several have this issue but none of their solution worked for me.
What I should do? I am using Samsung i7 laptop running Windows 8.1
Thank you
Bill
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@TechBill,
I assume that you have attached the arming switch and the beeper?
Have you tried reseating the micro SD card?
I use a HP laptop running Windows 8.1 and have no problem communicating with my Pixhawks.
However, I power my Pixhawk with an USB adapter that can supply up to 2 Amps directly to the Pixhawk and does not rely on the laptop USB power.
You might try using a powered USB hub and make sure that your USB cables are not defective or intermittent.
Regards,
TCIII AVD
Ok adding a beeper fixed it and it updating firmware.
Now it said Please waiti for musical tones to finish before clicking OK
Since I am Deaf,, how long should I leave it before clicking OK? 5 minutes? or when center LED stop flashing?
Bill
until leds stop flashing should be fine
The biggest led in the middle? One near the arrow marking?
It been about 10 minutes still flashing... Keep waiting?
Bill
@TechBill,
What are the three leds on each side of the Pixhawk doing?
Not being able to hear the musical startup tones is going to leave you at a disadvantage unless you can have a friend tell you what the tones are so that you can relate them to the Pixhawk status leds and then you will not need the tones.
Regards,
TCIII AVD
The 3 led on one side
nearest to Pixhawk label - soild green
middle - rapid blinking amber
last - blinking blue
Other side - one solid green
last - off
Led in middle - blinking yellowish two blink pause two blink pause repeats
switch led - blinking red - 4 rapid blinks pause 4 rapid blink pause - repeats
Bill
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it been over 20 minutes now, some leds still flashing, Click OK or leave it some more?
Bill
@TechBill,
After a firmware upload, the MP restarts the Pixhawk and there is usually a rising tone repeated three times and then silence which should take less than 15 sec. At that time you can click OK and the MP should try to connect with the Pixhawk over the MavLink connection.
Regards,
TCIII AVD
Thank you for all your help!
Have a great flying year.
Bill
I went ahead and clicked OK then click Connect
Seem to be working now .. when I move the pixhawk yaw, it show it being yawed on the MP.
Thank you
Bill
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