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Wrong direction in MP while rotating

Posted by Marcin Kamycki on April 27, 2014 at 5:32pm

Hi Guys!

i Have a problem with my external compass. It is pointing North quite well but when i'm starting to rotate my quad for example to the East, Mission Planner shows West.

What should i do with these? Can anyone help me?

I would be very grateful:)

Greetings,

Marcin

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Pedals2Paddles April 28, 2014 at 4:39am

Wait, what do you mean it is "pointing north quite well"? You know the arrow on the GPS/Compass (and on the APM) signifies pointing FORWARD, not north, right? I'm not sure how that compass you bought (not the 3DR model) indicates that, but it should have something on the board that indicates point forward.

Do all the steps here: http://copter.ardupilot.com/wiki/ac_compasssetupupadvanced/
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Richard Boyhan April 28, 2014 at 3:55am

Did you follow the wiki manual for your setup? What are you plugging into APM or PixHawk?
- Marcin Kamycki > Richard Boyhan April 28, 2014 at 4:07am
  
  i've got APM 2.6 and GPS with compass like this: http://s4e3c56b671b69.img.gostorego.com/809E82/cdn/media/s4/e3/c5/6...
  
  already tried ROTATION_NONE and still no effect :(
Steven G April 27, 2014 at 6:09pm

Check orientation in setup. U need to rotate 180
- Marcin Kamycki > Steven G April 28, 2014 at 3:10am
  
  i've got selected ROTATION_ROLL_180 and it appears. Any other suggestions?