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PixRacer with Ardupilot

Posted by Randy on February 9, 2016 at 4:47pm

This is a discussion to focus the feedback and support of ardupilot on the PixRacer board from AUAV.co.

We believe that all teething problems encountered are now resolved and so we recommend people load Copter-3.3.4 which is available for all multicopters through the Mission Planner's (and other GCS's) Install Firmware screens. Note that because regular Pixhawks are still on Copter-3.3.3 the install icon may show Copter-3.3.3 but rest assured, Copter-3.3.4 will be installed (you can check the version by looking at the very top of the Mission Planner).

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- - - Vlad M. > Tobias Witting March 30, 2016 at 6:03am
      
      I have the same problem with my PixRacer. So far used QGroundControl to flash APM. There is a special option for that. Still playing with everything on the bench. Have GPS/radio working, but cannot make APM to read correct voltage/current from ACP4.
OG March 29, 2016 at 6:00am

IS THIS THE SAME BOARD or a different one
- Phillip Kocmoud > OG March 29, 2016 at 6:06am
  
  That is a different board.
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- Scott W March 27, 2016 at 12:41pm
  
  I guess I am not sure... So probably safe to assume it was never working..
  I was working on a non-pixracer copter last month for a friend, and I guess I am getting them mixed up....
  
  I'll try master! (unfortunately it JUST started raining :( )
  - Scott W > Scott W March 28, 2016 at 11:14am
    
    Well..... Tried master.. I can get RSSI working there..
    BUT.. It has the memory issue from a month ago! So, I can calibrate it, it saves, I reboot, I get bad gyro, and all the settings are lost. I compare and upload params.. Sometimes it takes it.. Other times it resets everything. It is the exact same problem that was solved a month ago... but it's back in master, I guess.
    
    Is there a way to download specific builds of master, rather than the most recent? I'll figure out what Azd2 is running, and use it.. I really really really want to finally fly this thing, after 2 months of tinkering and waiting for code to be up to par.... PX4 is not an option... it doesn't work w/ my OSD, and it just doesn't fly well..... APM works perfectly except RSSI.. Or in master, this memory issue....
Phillip Kocmoud March 27, 2016 at 11:07am

RC14 are the R14 PCBs. The C denotes the PCB supplier. I doubt RSSI is enabled in either firmware. I will investigate and report back tomorrow. As for the circuitry, they do not differ on this IO pin. The only difference, is with R14, we have greater authority to bring the RC input line to 0. I will work on getting the schematics published shortly.
- Cala > Phillip Kocmoud March 27, 2016 at 1:33pm
  
  Stock???.....naa, anxious???,.... never ;)
  
  BUAAAAAA!!!!!!
  - Phillip Kocmoud > Cala March 29, 2016 at 6:43am
    
    Cala, what is your order number?
    - Cala > Phillip Kocmoud March 29, 2016 at 8:37am
      
      No, I didn't buy yet, I'm waiting that there is in stock to buy because It's not so easy to buy from my country, I contact you from the mail from your page to see shipping possibilities.
  - Cala > Cala March 29, 2016 at 6:24am
    
    Phillipppp!!!!!!!