Hello Chaps,I have just signed up to the UK Ardupilot Group - Hello All.I guess the title says it all; the motor now starts without reset with the new firmware, but I get no response when I change the flight mode. I have an ER9x with a 6 position switch for the flight modes. The motor works as it should in manual but when I switch to any other mode I get nothing from the ESC.Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.Cheers,Mick.
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Just an idea seeing as you dont have an xbee, why dont you leave the usb plugged into the apm? and wrap the cable up somewher in the fuselage, that way you just pull the wir out of the side or wherever you wish and plug it into the laptop, the apm wont know there is a cable plugged in until you plug it in the laptop..
The village festival got in the way of my plans this week-end. It seems to be an opportunity for normal respectable people drink all day and behave like idiots. I was busy being responsible all day (not), so things with the APM have not progressed to airborne testing. I made the changes and checks you and Jason recommended but came across this, which seems to explain my issue:
"Note: As a safety measure, your throttle will only arm on the ground in Manual mode, Stabilize or for an autotakeoff in Auto mode. It will not come in in any other Auto mode until you are in motion in the air."
So, it may be that there is nothing wrong with my setup; I'll see if I can get out today, weather permitting, and check things out. I'll let you know.
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Just an idea seeing as you dont have an xbee, why dont you leave the usb plugged into the apm? and wrap the cable up somewher in the fuselage, that way you just pull the wir out of the side or wherever you wish and plug it into the laptop, the apm wont know there is a cable plugged in until you plug it in the laptop..
Hello Dean,
The village festival got in the way of my plans this week-end. It seems to be an opportunity for normal respectable people drink all day and behave like idiots. I was busy being responsible all day (not), so things with the APM have not progressed to airborne testing. I made the changes and checks you and Jason recommended but came across this, which seems to explain my issue:
"Note: As a safety measure, your throttle will only arm on the ground in Manual mode, Stabilize or for an autotakeoff in Auto mode. It will not come in in any other Auto mode until you are in motion in the air."
So, it may be that there is nothing wrong with my setup; I'll see if I can get out today, weather permitting, and check things out. I'll let you know.
Cheers,
Mick.
Hi Mick, Welcome to the group..
I am not familiar with Arduplane, what flight modes do you have programmed in to your selection?