Setup Mission Planner, now Iris won't fly

Posted by JB3 on March 8, 2014 at 6:29am

I'm hoping this is easy to fix.  I recently installed Mission Planner and used the wizard for the initial setup.  All calibrations and tests completed successfully.

However, when I try to fly it manually now using just the FS-TH9X, the props won't spin when I try to arm the motors.  The main LED on the back of the Iris blinks yellow.  The Iris flew just fine before I used Mission Planner.

I made sure the battery was fully charged and did an ESC calibration, but it still won't fly.

Any help troubleshooting appreciated!

Thank you,

Joe

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  • LouB March 8, 2014 at 8:10am

    J

    NP, us Noobs have a lot to learn ;-)

     

    Lou

    • mike > LouB March 10, 2014 at 12:58am

      The only issue I have with mission planner is I cant get ROI to work anyone have any similar problems or have it working?

    • LouB > mike March 10, 2014 at 5:09am

      RTL ??

  • JB3 March 8, 2014 at 8:02am

    Set frame type to V and loaded Iris.param.  Now the props spin again!  Thanks Lou!  Here's what it looks like in MP.

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    -J

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      Bill Bonney > JB3 March 11, 2014 at 9:59am
      You don't even need to set the frame type, just load the settings using the 'load params' button.

      You may still need to calibrate accels, compass and RC.

      But this is only required if you changed something. The Iris is Ready to Fly, so setup was all done at the factory (except RC if using your supplied solution)
    • SCott > Bill Bonney April 28, 2014 at 1:45pm

      If switching between gimbal and no gimbal, should I be loading the different parameters each time?

      ie, there is an option for Iris with Tarot Gimbal.param in the default dropdown.

      Thanks

    • Michael > Bill Bonney April 1, 2014 at 8:41pm

      Hi Bill,  I have a question.  I just received my replacement Iris and the very first flight it started to shake just a few inches off the ground and the before I could get it back down it flipped.  here is a video I made after https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGTfZr2JDsE    

      The only thing I did after I balanced the props was calibrate the compass.   Any suggestions?   

      Also I was reading what you wrote here and you mentioned something about choosing a V frame ?   I was reading the Iris Manual and this is what it said Select ArduCopter v3.1 rc Quad, and follow Mission Planner’s instructions to install the firmware.   After you look at the video can you give me some feed back?    Thanks.  

      YouTube
    • JB3 > Bill Bonney March 11, 2014 at 10:09am

      Thanks Bill.  If that info could be placed in the Iris Operations Manual, I think it would save 3DR a lot of support tickets.  The first thing Mission Planner tries to do after installation is run you through the wizard for setup, which causes a lot of problems.

      -J

  • Paul Meier March 8, 2014 at 7:49am

    Had similar problem, switched battery and started/stopped connect/disconnect batteries and rc a few times till eventually it worked again. Noticed that sometimes it will only arm in mode stabilize and NOT loiter or altitude hold contrary to instructions. Good luck

    • Ken Fayal > Paul Meier March 11, 2014 at 2:44pm

      Paul,

      Even when you have the green LED indicating GPS lock?  I have had this happen if I had in Loiter or Alt Hold and only had the Blue flashing LED.

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