I have my quad setup using the APM1 board and have this Magnetometer HMC5883L Triple Axis Compass Magnetometer installed using a cable to connect it to the board.
When i connect to quad to the mission planner and have the GPS showing it has locked onto satellites i have the heading at the top of the mission planner flight data screen, but the compass or heading indication is off anywhere from 90 to 180 degrees. I have the Magnetometer selected and the declination set in the setup in the mission planner.
Is there a way to check the operation of the magnetometer for accuracy, or could this magnetometer just not be compatible with the APM1 board. I have to i will get the one for the board and solder it onto the board.
Being new to the quad i need everything to work to help me keep it flying stable, any help would be appreciated.
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Steve,
So you're not using the standard diydrones mag so the issue is mostly likely how you're mounting it. You likely need to mount it with components down ... but I really don't know which way you need to face the pins. You'll have to try the 4 different possibilities and figure out which one works bets.