Hi
Two of my customers have trouble setting up the Pixhawk - I myself have a Pixhawk, but don't use a Futaba receiver, thereby I can't replicate the problem (I would like to find out if the problem is connected to the receiver they use, or something else).
Both use a Futaba R7008SB receiver.
Both managed to upload the Firmware to their Pixhawks - but they are not able to do the radio calibration (the Pixhawk doesn't "see" the receivers, the bars in the calibration are all grey).
They have nothing else connected to the Pixhawk, except receiver (connected to the right port / RC), buzzer, safety switch and USB cable.
The Pixhawk signals via the big LED "pre-arm check failed" (which makes sense ;)
They power the Pixhawk via USB and at the same time with a LiPo (via the Power Module).
The receiver is "found" by the remote, the LEDs are on, the setting of receiver and remote (regarding the use of the SBUS) seems to be right. They use the right port of the receiver to connect to the Pixhawk.
I am happy about any suggestions ...
Thanks a lot in advance
Felix
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Another 10 days and nothing.
I updated to latest fmu version and after restart update px4io too successfully.
But S.BUS not detected.
Im very frustrated because I bought it 1 months ago and do not working.
Really I will sell it and buy a naza soon.
Xian, paitence is a virtue when dealing with Open Source projects. You could always integrate the Sbus2 update yourself. Sbus IN works fine for me on R6303sb using FASST Mult mode.
Sbus (IN and OUT)support is currently available if you are using the native Pixhawk software flight stack, it has to be integrated into Mission Planner. It is in the current list of 'Jobs to do' for the VOLUNTEER Devs, so sit tight for a little while(maybe a week?), or use another reciever.
I cant use other receiver because I use futaba telemetry sensors.
PX4IO Firmware source files (board version 10 ) are available but not working with Pixhawk because Pixhawk board version 9.
Xian, frustrating as it may be waiting for the Devs to integrate into APM is really the only other option at the moment. You would have something airborn albeit restricted to 8 channels RC.
Can you not use the Pixhawk for telemetry atleast short term?
You could ask here and be able to keep track of developments: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/drones-discuss
There's actually just been a new post by one of the Devs on this very subject.
Still waiting for solution. My F550 is ready to take off but need Futaba to control it.
Hi,
had the same problem with my Futaba receiver. Have the S bus cable from the receiver to the PIXHAWK in RC (not SB) plugged now it's
why I do not know,
flying Greetings from Germany Klaus
Support for these receivers will be in the next version of the released code, in a week or two.
Good news! Just got my Pixhawk in the mail today, so I will be patient. I'd rather not have to compile my own code (but might try out of interest anyways). Gives me a reason to slow down and build my hexacopter a little more slowly.
Now if 3DR Robotics would give me a solution for connecting my 6s batteries then I am off to the races!
Thanks.
This is really great news.
Thanks.
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