Tested hardware for BBBMINI

Posted by Mirko Denecke on October 7, 2015 at 12:15pm

This is a list of tested hardware for the BBBMINI. If you have other hardware in use, please let me know, so I can update the list.

RC Receiver

  • FlySky FS-R9B with PPM-Encoder,
  • Frsky X8R, via S.BUS, 5V VCC, R4 = 0 Ohm, R5 = not used (open), latest X8R firmware required
  • Frsky X4RSB, via S.BUS, 5V VCC, R4 = 0 Ohm, R5 = not used (open), latest X4RSB firmware required
  • Frsky D4R-II, via CPPM, 5V VCC, R4 = 0 Ohm, R5 = not used (open)
  • OrangeRX R615X, via CPPM, 5V VCC, R4 = 0 Ohm, R5 = not used (open)
  • OrangeRX R620, via S.BUS, 5V VCC, R4 = 0 Ohm, R5 = not used (open)
  • Spektrum AR7700 PPM, 5V VCC, R4 = 0 Ohm, R5 = not used (open)
  • Spektrum Satellit SPM 9645, 3.3V VCC, R4 = 0 Ohm, R5 = not used (open), has to be bind before use
  • Turnigy 9x 8C V2, 5V VCC with PPM-Encoder (Arduino nano), R4 = 1k Ohm, R5 = 2k Ohm

GPS

  • Drotek Ublox NEO-M8N GPS module, 3.3V VCC, (-B /dev/ttyO5)
  • Hobbyking Ublox NEO-7 GPS module, 5V VCC, (-B /dev/ttyO5)
  • MAX-7Q Ublox Neo-7Q GPS module, 5V VCC, (-B /dev/ttyO5)
  • BeStar BN-800, Ublox M8N GPS Module (clone I think but reports as M8N), 5V VCC (-B /dev/ttyO5)
  • BeStar BN-880, Ublox M8N GPS Module (clone I think but reports as M8N), 5V VCC (-B /dev/ttyO5)
  • Neo 6M GPS module, 3.3 V VCC (-B /dev/ttyO5)

Telemetry

  • 3DR USB-Radio connected to BBB USB port, (-C /dev/ttyUSB0)
  • 3DR UART-Radio connected to UART4, 5V VCC, (-C /dev/ttyO4)
  • Crius Bluetooth Module connected to UART4, 5V VCC, (-C /dev/rttyO4), baudrate must be set to 57600 (AT+BAUD7)

Laser altimeter

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  • David Leigh January 29, 2016 at 11:27pm

    Hi Mirko,

    Has support for the COMPASS with I2C been considered.  I believe that is required for proper operation.

    Regards

    David

    • Mirko Denecke > David Leigh January 30, 2016 at 2:26am

      Hi Davis,

      you can connect an external compass to P15, should run without any configuration.

      Regard

      Mirko

    • Mike Kelly > Mirko Denecke January 30, 2016 at 5:52am

      I can confirm it works fine with an EBAY M8n 3.3v with HMC5883L.

      http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEO-M8N-High-Precision-GPS-Module-Built-in-...

    • Vinicius Juvinski > Mike Kelly February 17, 2016 at 4:20pm

      Hi,

      I was trying two compass - one MPU-9250 and was fine and working.

      I connect a second compass HMC5883L - with a new gps ublox 8 like yours, but was horrible - Arducopter was with hudge cpu consumption, software was too slow and the problem was this compass. Have you tried with the last release?

      Regards

    • Developer
      Linus > David Leigh January 29, 2016 at 11:54pm

      Hi David,

      compass should work over I2C if the module is supported in the software.

      Usually the HMC5983 is used these days in GPS/Compass Modules and it should work.

      Cheers

      Linus

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    • Mirko Denecke January 5, 2016 at 11:30am

      Hi Thomas,

      do you use 5V VCC (receiver) R4 = 0 Ohm and R5 = open?

      Regards

      Mirko

  • Vinicius Juvinski December 16, 2015 at 10:44am

    Hi Mirko,

    I will do this tests today.

    This are the log file. What receiver are you using rigth now ?

    28.BIN

    https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/3702144963?profile=original
    • Mirko Denecke > Vinicius Juvinski December 16, 2015 at 10:53am

      Hi,

      I am using FrSky X8R, FrSky X4RSB and Spektrum Satellit SPM 9645.

       

  • Vinicius Juvinski November 28, 2015 at 2:34pm

    Hi,

    RC Receiver

    GPS

    • Neo 6M - 3.3 Volts

    Telemetry

    Esc

    I have few other stuffs but I will test this setup first to do more tests and update this post.

    • Patrick Poirier > Vinicius Juvinski January 4, 2016 at 7:53pm

      Hello Vinicius,

      Did you experienced any intermittent NO GPS problem with the Neo 6M ?

      I am trying to get a solid status from this unit within Mission Planner but it is loosing signal a lot of time.

      It seem to be pretty solid with the u-center program though.  I am experiencing with different location on the quad, and I would appreciate your feed back. Please note that I cannot get full constellation, I am working by the window, it is -30 Celsius tonight in Quebec... :-)

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