Hi Folks,
I am testing my new E384, a fixed wing Skywalker airframe, in the Mission Planner Simulator and am having problems with getting it to work. I follow the instructions set out in the YouTube video "How to Setup X-Plane 10 Flight Simulator to Ardupilot Mission Planner with HIL Firmware". X-Plane and Mission Planner communicate with each other but the RC inputs do not work. For example when running the sim the servo output displays a flat line for the roll, pitch, rudder, and throttle inputs. And in X-Plane the RC does not reply to the RC inputs at all. The specs are listed below.
Computer:
Type: XPS 15
OS: Windows 7 Home Edition SP1
Processor: Intel Cor I7 CPU 2.20 GHz
8 GB RAM
64 Bit System
Software:
Mission Planner version 1.3.19 build 1.1.5508.10848
X-Plane 10
UAS: E384 with APM 2.6
Controller: Turnigy 9XR
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Chris.
I have fixed this issue for me. After loading the SIM firmware via Mission Planner, I too was unable to get any servo data from the MavLink and thus back to X-Pilot over the network. The problem was that after loading the SIM Firmware, I used the Mission Planner installation Wizzard to re-calibrate which simply reloaded non SIM Firmware. Basically, I was not running with the SIM Firmware. Hope this helps.. Hank
Hank,
I had a similar issues except the problem was I downloaded the wrong firmware. I was able to get the sim up and running and responding to inputs from the RC. The best practice is to set your perimeters and save them as a file to your local drive before downloading the HIL firmware. There is a great YouTube video (see link below) for setting up mission planner and X-Plane. Our of curiosity what model of RC do you use? I have the Turnigy 9XR and am not that impressed with it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKr2C_Lrq_4
Hi Chris ,
did the simulator work for you in stabilize/auto modes?
I am also trying to use xplane with the E384 and the Mission Planner from event38 website.
The plane flies well in Manual mode, but when I am changing to any other mode it crashes.
Nikita
Nikita,
Sometime ago I sold my E384 and now fly multirouters only. I would recommend reaching out to dmerc00 on youtube as he has more experience with this then I do.
Chris
Sad your problem.
But, did you keep in contact with Event38 support team?
I'm sure that Jeff, Joe and staff could to help you
Good luck!
Chris, I have the same problem. Unable to get any RC servo respose in the mission planner simulator. Have you made any progress in solving this issue?
Hank