diydrones2024-03-29T09:07:05Zhttps://diydrones.com/group/ardupilot-legacy-user-group/forum/feed/allManual for Ardupilot Mega 1.0/1.4https://diydrones.com/group/ardupilot-legacy-user-group/forum/manual-for-ardupilot-mega-1-0-1-42016-12-02T06:54:08.000Z2016-12-02T06:54:08.000ZJustinhttps://diydrones.com/members/Justin903<div><p>Hi, I have a couple of the older APM boards. I stopped flying for a few years and kind of lost touch with them.</p><p>Trying to get back into the hobby now and I've discovered that all the instructions for the old boards are no longer available! The boards do seem to be working and can be connected to Mission Planner. </p><p>Could someone please assist by directing me to where the relevant legacy manual can be viewed/downloaded?</p><p>Thanks so much...</p><p></p><p></p></div>Ardupilot (Legacy) code?https://diydrones.com/group/ardupilot-legacy-user-group/forum/ardupilot-legacy-code2015-07-26T07:25:54.000Z2015-07-26T07:25:54.000ZKaihttps://diydrones.com/members/Kai<div><p>Hi all,</p><p>I found an original AurduPilot hardware I bought some years ago and never used and I would like to use it for a boat.</p><p>Unfortunately all links to the manual and code are taken down :-((</p><p></p><p>Could someone point me to a source or supply the original files for download?</p><p></p><p>Would be shame just to trow away such a historocal piece of hardware!</p><p></p><p>Thank in advance, Kai</p></div>ArduPilot w/ ATMega328 boards & ArduIMU+ V3 kithttps://diydrones.com/group/ardupilot-legacy-user-group/forum/ardupilot-w-atmega328-boards-arduimu-v3-kit2014-05-09T18:56:08.000Z2014-05-09T18:56:08.000ZSimon Atkinsonhttps://diydrones.com/members/SimonAtkinson<div><p>Hi there<br /> <br /> I bought a couple ArduPilot w/ ATMega328 boards a few years back, but didn't get to use them .... work got in the way!<br /> <br /> I'm still keen to do something with them -- using an IMU set-up - but now that ArduIMU+ V2 (Flat) is no longer available/produced (understandably as much as changed since I bought my boards) it seems that 3D Robotics Inc's ArduIMU+ V3 kit (or the board from SparkFun) is the only IMU available.<br /> <br /> However, I have read that it isn't compatible with the ArduPilot legacy board despite being pin compatible. Can anyone shed some light on this? It seems strange that it isn't as SparkFun bills it as a replacement for V2!<br /> <br /> ....look forward to receiving some advice.<br /> <br /> Simon (UK)</p></div>Arming Problem with Ardupilot Mega1.4https://diydrones.com/group/ardupilot-legacy-user-group/forum/arming-problem-with-ardupilot-mega1-42013-08-16T04:50:07.000Z2013-08-16T04:50:07.000ZGIREESH NARAYANAN NAIRhttps://diydrones.com/members/GIREESHNARAYANANNAIR425<div><p>I am new to this group. I was using Ardupilot Mega 1.4 for my Quad and it was working reasonably well. I made some frame modification and programmed the board with APM Planner 1.2.67. Then the accelerometer caliberation, radio caliberation completed successfully. But when I tried to arm the quad it was not getting armed. I tried almost every thing I know but could not get it armed, some thing is going wrong.</p><p>Can anybody help me? </p></div>problem in my sd card slot............arduplane...https://diydrones.com/group/ardupilot-legacy-user-group/forum/problem-in-my-sd-card-slot-arduplane2013-06-15T09:54:20.000Z2013-06-15T09:54:20.000Zravi rockonhttps://diydrones.com/members/ravirockon<div><p>can any one help regarding this problem.....actually my sd card mount has some problem in mounting sd card....is there any way to override the functions related to it.....without disturbing the rest other functions..........?</p></div>Arducopter with ArduPilot Legacyhttps://diydrones.com/group/ardupilot-legacy-user-group/forum/arducopter-with-ardupilot-legacy2013-02-21T09:08:05.000Z2013-02-21T09:08:05.000ZRafael Córdobahttps://diydrones.com/members/RafaelCordoba<div><p>Hi guys!</p><p>I'm Rafa, and I'm studying science at my high school. We have a great project to do: build an ArduCopter UAV. We've alredy bought some pieces, we've built the body, but, unfortunately, we're not sure if we can use our ArduPilot Legacy with our project.</p><p>I read the ArduCopter wiki, but there's only information for the APM 1 and for the APM 2.</p><p>We've already bought the ArduPilot Legacy because is the cheaper one, but I see that is very hard to find information about it and we'll buy another version (APM 2 for example) if we have to.</p><p>Thanks a lot!</p></div>Control Modes (legacy)https://diydrones.com/group/ardupilot-legacy-user-group/forum/control-modes-legacy2012-12-29T00:18:57.000Z2012-12-29T00:18:57.000ZStephen James Gardiner, CPShttps://diydrones.com/members/StephenJamesGardinerCPS<div><p>I have the turnigy 9x. I followed the Instructions for the 6 position output. I ran the Arduino uno to monitor the output, working as described in the instructions. When connected to the ardupilot it is not changing modes, it is also not showing in the Debug for control mode. I know this maybe an obvious question / answer to some, at least I hope so. Can someone post the PWM levels for the three modes listed in the 2.7. Any info would help.</p><p>Thanks.</p></div>Ardupilot and Arduimu+V3 compatibilityhttps://diydrones.com/group/ardupilot-legacy-user-group/forum/ardupilot-and-arduimu-v3-compatibility2012-12-16T14:27:17.000Z2012-12-16T14:27:17.000ZVictor Tothhttps://diydrones.com/members/VictorToth<div><p>Hello everyone,</p><p> </p><p>I've been trying to find a definitive answer to a problem I've been having for several days and I'm really hoping this community can help.</p><p>1. Is the arduimu+v3 a direct replacement for v2? Is it compatible with ardupilot legacy as the imu solution.</p><p>2. Are their users currently flying with this setup?</p><p> </p><p>I greatly appreciate anyones help and input so that hopefully I can get flying.</p><p> </p><p>Thanks!</p><p>-Victor</p><p> </p></div>MavLink protocol for Ardupilot Legacyhttps://diydrones.com/group/ardupilot-legacy-user-group/forum/mavlink-protocol-for-ardupilot-legacy2012-10-11T07:11:42.000Z2012-10-11T07:11:42.000ZAndreshttps://diydrones.com/members/Andres<div><p> </p><p><span class="font-size-3">Has anyone used MavLink protocol for Ardupilot Legacy (2.7) telemetry?</span></p><p><br /><span class="font-size-3">Or has anyone tried it, but abandoned due to technical problems?</span><br /><span class="font-size-2">(Too little free memory for program code; ATMega328 performance; ...)</span></p></div>Lightning Fast Control? Need Helphttps://diydrones.com/group/ardupilot-legacy-user-group/forum/lightning-fast-control-need-help2012-10-09T15:51:19.000Z2012-10-09T15:51:19.000ZClint Chappellhttps://diydrones.com/members/ClintChappell<div><p>Would the ArduPilot be fast enough for developing the following application?</p><p>How would I find someone to help me develop a system to measure the initial forces on a world-class model hydroplane (110-150mph)and then be able to develop an instantaneous inertial guidance system to avoid catastrophic flips and rolls (that happen faster than human reaction time)?</p><p>Any ideas where I could I find a design engineer for such a project?</p></div>ArduPilot (Legacy) for ArduRoverhttps://diydrones.com/group/ardupilot-legacy-user-group/forum/ardupilot-legacy-for-ardurover2012-09-24T00:57:43.000Z2012-09-24T00:57:43.000ZRomee Rey Calderonhttps://diydrones.com/members/RomeeReyCalderon<div><p>With all the parts from arduplane and arducopter lying around, i decided to make my 9month old daughter a toy to chase around.</p><p> </p><p>Parts:</p><p>-ardupilot w/ atmega328</p><p>-3pcs 9g servo (2 converted for continuous rotation)</p><p>-maxsonar LV-EZ0</p><p>-quadcopter frame and carrier plates plus some nylon bolts, nuts, and standoffs</p><p>-battery monitor (as headlight)</p><p>-3 wheels and a driver from a $1 toy trike</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://youtu.be/RdS1Hiesesc"><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/RdS1Hiesesc?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0"><p></p></iframe></a></p></div>ArduPilot (legacy) Links pagehttps://diydrones.com/group/ardupilot-legacy-user-group/forum/ardupilot-legacy-wiki-page2012-07-14T13:55:35.000Z2012-07-14T13:55:35.000ZBrianhttps://diydrones.com/members/Brian<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3690947155,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="150" src="{{#staticFileLink}}3690947155,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-full" alt="3690947155?profile=original" /></a>If you have links to AP(l) tips and tricks, post it or send an email and I'll add it to this discussion post, that way we can get a ton of links all in one spot. - bcd</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://code.google.com/p/ardupilot/wiki/ArduPilot" target="_blank"><img width="185" src="{{#staticFileLink}}3690947095,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-full" alt="3690947095?profile=original" /></a>Here's one to the AP(l) wiki <a href="http://code.google.com/p/ardupilot/wiki/ArduPilot">http://code.google.com/p/ardupilot/wiki/ArduPilot</a></p><p></p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3690947106,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}3690947106,original{{/staticFileLink}}" width="31" class="align-left" height="31" alt="3690947106?profile=original" /></a>ArduPilot (legacy) version 2.6.5<br /> Download: <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3690947205,original{{/staticFileLink}}">AP_2012_2_6_5_TS.zip</a></p><p>By Dr. Mike Black</p><p>It will fly most normal configuration aircraft, but you MUST check yoru servo directions and ensure that GPS is properly locked, if that is not working, it will not fly properly!</p><p>Please note that this is an interim version. The V2.8 will have the 5 pos toggle and the ability to script a flight, (not APM way, as i want to keep it with all present variables)</p><p></p><p><a href="http://code.google.com/p/ardu-imu/wiki/HomePage?tm=6" target="_blank"><img width="256" src="{{#staticFileLink}}3690947111,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-full" alt="3690947111?profile=original" /></a></p><p>ArduIMU</p><p><a href="http://code.google.com/p/ardu-imu/wiki/HomePage?tm=6">http://code.google.com/p/ardu-imu/wiki/HomePage?tm=6</a></p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3690947164,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="120" src="{{#staticFileLink}}3690947164,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-full" alt="3690947164?profile=original" /></a></p></div>Tuning ArduPilot (legacy) for X-5https://diydrones.com/group/ardupilot-legacy-user-group/forum/tuning-ardupilot-legacy-for-x-52012-06-05T13:15:47.000Z2012-06-05T13:15:47.000ZAndrew Bryginhttps://diydrones.com/members/AndrewBrygin<div><p>I am trying to tune the ArduPilot for Bevrc X-5 plane. At the moment I am playing with roll P gain and trying to achieve acceptable stability in FBW mode. Also, I am trying to overcome the plane peculiarities: he has tendency to roll in positive direction (left wing down) and because of this, rates of left and right turns are not equal.<br /><br /><br />In order to get an idea what is going on during FBW flights, I converted flight logs into charts which display desired (navigation) roll, and actual roll detected by IMU.<br /><br />I started from P = 0.003. It seemed to be too much for my plane, because oscillation amplitude is pretty high. The plane even was unable to turn right due to the oscillation. Attached LOG00220 demonstrates how it looked. <br /><br />Then I tried to reduce P gain down to 0.002. This gain value worked much better, oscillation reduced significantly, but sometimes the plane could not keep navigation roll during left turn and tried to fall into left spiral. LOG00221 shows this test.<br /><br />Then I reduced P gain to 0.001 (LOG00222). The tendency to fall into left spiral becomes even more visible, although oscillation almost disappeared.<br /><br />Now I am going to stay with P=0.001, and will try increase I gain in order to achieve better stability. I appreciate any hint how to tune P and I gains correctly. <br /><br /></p><p class="attachment"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3690938687,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank">LOG00220-20120601.html</a></p><p class="attachment"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3690938692,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank">LOG00221-20120601.html</a></p><p class="attachment"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3690938697,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank">LOG00222-20120605.html</a></p></div>Unfamiliar Codehttps://diydrones.com/group/ardupilot-legacy-user-group/forum/unfamiliar-code2012-04-19T11:31:50.000Z2012-04-19T11:31:50.000Zvictor thttps://diydrones.com/members/victort<div><p>Hi all,</p><p></p><p> I've recently received the legacy Ardupilot and am trying to put everything together. I actually bought all the sensors separately (did not purchase the sensor shield from the DIYd store), and have been looking through the code to try to hook it up. Some issues:</p><p></p><p>A) Cannot find a pin declaration anywhere for reading airspeed data, though I think it should be A3. Am I overlooking some corner of the code? I did find the functions for reading data under the sensors tab.</p><p></p><p>B) Cannot find anything on the reading of the barometric sensor, period. Where can I find it?</p><p></p><p>C) More about coding than Ardupilot in particular: I haven't before used sketches with tabs. How does opening one .pde file allow all of them to appear in window? Also (using sensor tab as example), in the read_airspeed function, the main code is surrounded by "#if ... endif#". Why are the pound signs there? C++?</p><p></p><p>Thank you in advance for your help. :]</p></div>Signal 4 short to VCChttps://diydrones.com/group/ardupilot-legacy-user-group/forum/signal-4-short-to-vcc2012-02-21T04:34:35.000Z2012-02-21T04:34:35.000ZDavid Bhttps://diydrones.com/members/DavidB<div><p>Hi all</p><p>I've been trying to get my board (the old, red, sparkfun one) to listen to my receiver but CH 4 doesn't move. Testing it with a multimeter, I found that the 4 IN pin is being shorted to the VCC. I'm assuming this is the reason reading the receiver signal doesn't work. For the life of me, I can't see where the short might be. All of my solder connections are clean, so even though that's the most likely explanation I'm searching for the another reason before I start ripping them apart. Could it be that this has something to do with the MUX? If anyone has suggestions or experienced something similar, any help would be appreciated. Or if someone has an unsoldered pin 4, could they check if the Ch. 4 IN or the 3rd pin down on the right of the multiplexer chip is shorted to VCC on theirs?</p><p></p><p>Thanks!</p></div>Ardupilot that get no Sat Lockhttps://diydrones.com/group/ardupilot-legacy-user-group/forum/ardupilot-that-get-no-sat-lock2012-01-23T13:18:35.000Z2012-01-23T13:18:35.000ZTheodoros Bakoyiannishttps://diydrones.com/members/TheodorosBakoyiannis<div><p></p><p></p><div id="post_message_20510010">Hi to all.<br /> I am trying to setup my for long unused Ardupilot + Shield according to the info on the first page of this thread but i am having a problem.</div><div><a href="http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1234310&page=41#post20510550">http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1234310&page=41#post20510550</a></div><div><br /> I started as proposed using only the Ardupilot board with the Control (ch 5) connected only.<br /> Did everything as per tutorial but can't get the Sat LED blinking before the GPS Emulator step.<br /> The only way to get a Sat blinking is by entering <br /> <br /> #define GCS_PROTOCOL -1 <br /> any other option like the <br /> #define GCS_PROTOCOL 0 which is by default there wont make my Sat LED blink.<br /> If now i go on the next step (GPS Emulator) with<br /> #define GCS_PROTOCOL -1<br /> Then i don't get a Sat Lock.<br /> Please help because the tutorial doesn't state what to do if someone has a problem like mine.<br /> Teo</div><div>PS</div><div>I am using a Locosys LS20033 GPS</div></div>no trotle on rt or auto mode with apm 1.1.21 any help?https://diydrones.com/group/ardupilot-legacy-user-group/forum/no-trotle-on-rt-or-auto-mode-with-apm-1-1-21-any-help2012-01-19T01:59:34.000Z2012-01-19T01:59:34.000Zvalentin colonhttps://diydrones.com/members/valentincolon561<div><p>no trotle on rt or auto mode with apm 1.1.21 any help?</p></div>Flight gear modelshttps://diydrones.com/group/ardupilot-legacy-user-group/forum/flight-gear-models2011-11-29T04:49:45.000Z2011-11-29T04:49:45.000ZAddyhttps://diydrones.com/members/Addy<div>Hi. anybody having flight gear model of a UAV or any other plane model like easy star etc. i have made visual model of aerosonde UAV but unable to make its flight dynamic model. Anyone can help me in any of the above area please.<p class="attachment"><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}3690901329,original{{/staticFileLink}}" target="_blank">Aerosondefinalversion.ac</a></p></div>What happened to 2.7?https://diydrones.com/group/ardupilot-legacy-user-group/forum/what-happened-to-2-72011-11-11T17:02:08.000Z2011-11-11T17:02:08.000ZJohn C.https://diydrones.com/members/JohnC560<div><p>Hello all,</p><p> </p><p>I had been using 2.7 on my older ardupilot, and i'm not seeing it in the Git hub.</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://code.google.com/p/ardupilot/source/browse/#git">http://code.google.com/p/ardupilot/source/browse/#git</a></p><p> </p><p>It only has 2.8, which last I checked wasn't a complete build.</p><p> </p><p>Am I looking in the wrong place?</p><p> </p><p>Thanks!</p><p> </p><p>JC</p></div>6 modes switchhttps://diydrones.com/group/ardupilot-legacy-user-group/forum/6-modes-switch2011-09-21T09:58:02.000Z2011-09-21T09:58:02.000ZRohan Sachsehttps://diydrones.com/members/RohanSachse<div><p>is anyone interested in having 6 modes? started a forum thread but no reply's just woundering if anyone is interested in this idea</p></div>ArduPilot (Legacy) and New ArduIMU Designhttps://diydrones.com/group/ardupilot-legacy-user-group/forum/ardupilot-legacy-and-new-arduimu-design2011-09-16T23:04:23.000Z2011-09-16T23:04:23.000ZSam Haldermanhttps://diydrones.com/members/SamHalderman<div><p>Chris, Will the new ArduIMU design coming out later this year be compatible with ArduPilot (Legacy)? Do you have an expected release date for the new ArduIMU design yet?</p><p>Regards, Sam</p></div>Ardupilot 2.8https://diydrones.com/group/ardupilot-legacy-user-group/forum/ardupilot-2-82011-09-05T14:36:02.000Z2011-09-05T14:36:02.000ZStefan Mürzlhttps://diydrones.com/members/StefanMurzl<div><p>Hi everybody.</p><p> </p><p>I saw that on the Ardupilot (not mega) repository is the new version 2.8 still in work.</p><p>But since months nothing happens.</p><p>Is it still in development, is this the final version or won't it developed anymore?</p><p> </p><p>nice regards</p><p> </p><p>Stefan</p><p> </p></div>Suffered a tragedy Now I need helphttps://diydrones.com/group/ardupilot-legacy-user-group/forum/suffered-a-tragedy-now-i-need-help2011-08-25T02:03:18.000Z2011-08-25T02:03:18.000ZPaul Guggenbuehlhttps://diydrones.com/members/PaulGuggenbuehl<div><p>Hey fellow pilots or Otto Pilots, </p><p>I almost lost my son in July, he was skateboarding hit his head-had a concussion and that night was literally out of his mind. He hid his pain from us because I would have ended his boarding career for not wearing a helmet. That nite he got into my pain meds for my back and not know what he was doing (remember he was in a concussed state) overdosed. He was NEXT to Death, but beat it and has come all the way back to where he started school yesterday.</p><p>Any way I have all the gear the autopilot board, the imu board the GPS the sonar a camera. I havent built the quad copter but I have a Rotor 404 quad with the same motor setup. </p><p>I have been out of the loop for 8 weeks. I dont know where to START NOW!!! There is SO MUCH Data on this web site I dont know where to go to get info etc tec. I have soldered the IMU board to the autopilot board and hooked up the GPS but I have NO Idea now where to go next. Can someone point me in the right direction? PLEASE. I want to get back to this project and I have lost my way.. I would appreciate any help.</p><p> </p><p>thanks so much.</p><p> </p><p>Paul Guggenbuehl</p></div>Ardupilot and Aruimuhttps://diydrones.com/group/ardupilot-legacy-user-group/forum/ardupilot-and-aruimu2011-08-25T01:21:41.000Z2011-08-25T01:21:41.000ZEvan Evanshttps://diydrones.com/members/EvanEvans<div><p> </p><p>Hi all,</p><p>I am a newbie to this UAV thing so I am on a steep learning curve, hence my questions.</p><p> </p><p>I have an Ardupilot and an Arduimu set up in an aircraft and after lots of trial and error seem to have it working properly however I am puzzled by the behavior of the blue leds on the GPS, the Arduimu and the Ardupilot boards.</p><p> </p><p>When I power up the setup all three leds are flashing, the Arduimu goes through its start up routine and settles down with the yellow led on and the blue one flashing as is the led on the Mediatech GPS. The blue led on the Ardupilot shield board goes solid blue at this time and stays on.</p><p> </p><p>Eventually the GPS will get a lock and its blue led goes solid but the one on the Arduimu board continues to flash. If I re-start the Ardimu board it finishes up with both yellow and blue leds on solid. At this point the whole system appears to be working properly - control switch position 1, the controls only work with the transmitter sticks, control switch position 2, the controls work both with the transmitter sticks as well as moving while tilting the model nose up - nose down etc. and I think I would be happy to test fly it.</p><p> </p><p>My question is does the behavior of the leds typical for this configuration? and what are the implications with regard to storing the home GPS point? When does it do this?</p></div>ARDUPILOT with FUTABA PA-2https://diydrones.com/group/ardupilot-legacy-user-group/forum/ardupilot-with-futaba-pa-22011-08-07T07:28:58.000Z2011-08-07T07:28:58.000ZAhmad Usmanhttps://diydrones.com/members/AhmadUsman<div>Dear AllI have a Futaba PA-2 Stabilization system for my RC aircraft. Can I use it with ARDUPILOT to make a fully autonomous vehicle.Thanks</div>