Ardu rover will not go to waypoints, only one motor working

Posted by Tawanda on June 16, 2014 at 10:17pm

Hie all i am currently trying to get my apm rover to work and i have hit a brick wall.I tried everything and i have just about given up. Here is the hardware i currently have

Apm 2.5

apm power module

CN06 Plus

Turnigy 9x tx and rx

Generic brushed motor esc

It has a skid steer tank steering setup. 

Whenever program it to go, it just goes around in circles, with one motor on. When it gets to s certain position (while going around in a circle, the second motor turns on (slowly) and then turns back off. I put in 1's in the SKID STEERING IN and OUT. Nothing is happening.

Any ideas? 

Here is my setup,

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    Thomas J Coyle III June 17, 2014 at 5:04am

    @Tawanda,

    Try checking the aileron "reverse" box in the Mission Planner Radio Calibration screen.

    Your waypoint radius should be around 1 - 2m and make your waypoints at least 6 - 8m apart.

    Regards,

    TCIII ArduRover2 Developer

    • Tawanda > Thomas J Coyle III June 18, 2014 at 12:40am

      Thank you it worked! I made a 10x 10x 10 triangle and the rover followed the waypoints. The only problem that i need to sort out is the turning speed as it overshoots and then reverses and goes forward and reverses and goes forward and jitters all over the place.

    • Tawanda > Thomas J Coyle III June 17, 2014 at 6:53am

      Thank you for your reply. I will let you know of my progress tomorrow morning as it is night time here in Australia. Thank you for your help

  • ben June 17, 2014 at 2:08am
    How small of a waypoint did you make ? Reset all automatic settings because manual works fine, change waypoint to larger scale. Ive had this problem before forget how i fixed.
    • Tawanda > ben June 17, 2014 at 2:25am

      I did one of my back-yard so about a 5 X 5 X 5 triangle.

      I'll go to the park tomorrow and make a much larger waypoint. 

  • Kirby G June 16, 2014 at 10:25pm

    How does it work in manual or steering mode?

    • Tawanda > Kirby G June 16, 2014 at 10:27pm

      yes it works perfectly in manual mode

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