First build: need help

Posted by Jose E. Garcia Torres on January 31, 2014 at 4:43am
Hi allI'm making a test rover too before moving it to something faster, but I'm problems.I'm using:4 c futaba controllerDuel sabertooth brush controller2x brush motorAPM 2.6 complete systemProblems:when I setup everything and is link directly [usb cable ] all works fine; however when I disconnect and move the servo in camera base the receiver start to turn red and green all the sudden and the controls just go from 0 to maxso, any ideas have someone had this problem.ps. Sorry for some of the bad grammar the phone auto correct is annoy me with suggestions.

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  • Jose E. Garcia Torres February 1, 2014 at 4:34am
    Well power connection.

    I got a 12v 3300amh battery onto the sabertooth[brush esc] and you can see in mi picture a small pack of 4AA battery connected to a servo BEC connected directly to the receiver.[ and the receiver is connected to the apm]
    the servo connection, well at first I tried in the apm; but didn't work so I tried directly to the receiver

    Any suggestions on the connection or its ok?

    I'm using a robot frame for testing in the picture.
    Thank you for all the help and support.
    Exito en sus projecto.

    IMG_23756324729080-1.jpg

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    Thomas J Coyle III January 31, 2014 at 5:19am

    @Jose,

    How are you powering the APM?

    Are you using the PM or a separate BEC?

    The APM is not designed to power the camera servos driven by the APM Analog PWM outputs.

    You must power the camera servos with a separate BEC and only use the PWM signals from the APM Analog outputs.

    Wiki camera servo instructions:Camera Gimbal 1

    Regards,

    TCIII ArduRover2 Developer 

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