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Offline maps instructions
Now we can find offline maps instructions here: https://github.com/DroidPlanner/Tower/wiki/Offline-Maps
Telemetry don't reading values in OSD, need help
I changed APM for a Pixhawk (chinesse) and now, telemetry works with Tower but in OSD doesn't show values (current, gps, rssi, etc. All looks in 0, I check and re-check connections, I change rx and Tx wires in case, but nothing, any ideas what have w
Read more…Pixhawk and external compass, not compatible?
I'm trying to change the APM to a Pixhawk on my copter, I have a gps and external compass so I didn't ask for a combine one, I was reading instructions and see that says that ext compass isn't compatible with Pix but the two ones are 3.3? It's not po
Read more…New releases
Freddia announces the new Beta release 3.2 beta.
https://github.com/DroidPlanner/Tower/releases/tag/Tower-v3.2.0.1
Many thank's Freddia
Version 3.2.0 changelog:
New
- (PR #1489) Custom altitude preferences:
- Preference is accessible through
Settings->Adva
- Preference is accessible through
Load a Mission planner mission in Tower it's possible? Yeeessss!!!!
It's possible to load a mission in Tower created with Mission planner?
I find a partial solution until dev changes alt values for planes, I only test with WP I don't know what happens with take off, land etc. but if you test please let us know.
For me,
Read more…I need help :Bad tunning?, Bad hardware configuration? or Failure board?
Hello people; I continue discussing with my first cuad, now I change the frame, motors, props, many damping materials, balance props, motors, many calibrations, find many problems and resolve, put an ext compass, etc etc and my copter still don't wan
Read more…Better place for an ext compass?
I put an ext compass to my APM on the tall gps mast under the gps but I can move a little from side to side with my hand; that it can affect compass? where or how is the best place to fix it?, time to time the copter yaw a little I'm not shure if it
Read more…EPM gripper what is?
I didn't listen about this function that is listed below WP options and I searched it.
http://copter.ardupilot.com/wiki/common-optional-hardware/common-electro-permanent-magnet-gripper/
At the end page there is a viedo how it's works
Read more…Custom camera setup
I find this information how to setup a custom camera and want to share here, perhaps it's usefull for others too.
https://github.com/DroidPlanner/Tower/issues/1420
Read more…Offline maps check mark is reversed?
When I check SETTINGS-USER INTERFACE-MAP PROVIDER PREFEREMCES-USE OFFLINE MAPS
like photo works on line maps and when uncheck works offline maps.
To use Just load all the maps while on wifi then they will be used next time your not on wifi. (R Kennedy)
Read more…Tower and airplanes?
Is someone flying planes with Tower here? Yesterday I used for the first time and notice that altitude is over sea level, anyone know how to change to relative alt from take off?
Anyone try missions with airplane and Tower? any consideration?
Read more…Follow me instructions
I found the instructions here http://3drobotics.com/kb/follow-instructions/
Thank's to TCIII from APM forum
Read more…How to change altitude to the whole mission
I extract Fredia explanation from Google groups, I didn't know this function, thank's Fredia
Looks that a fourth icon appears on the rigth side, choose that
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Periodic status speech (for newbies)
When you are used to listen your tablet/phone, if you forgot, you feel the lack of something ;)
If you want to listen your status periodically go to SETTINGS-USER INTERFACE-SPEECH OUTPUT-Periodic status-choose how many seconds you want to listen and w
Read more…Hidden buttons :spline WP, Survey, circle, etc,
You can find some functions hidden behind the EDIT buttons page like spline, circle, Land, region of interest,structure scanner, Survey
When you are in editor page, click the first icon and maintain clicked for few seconds, a new menu appears with dif
How to find Tlogs and see your track in Tower
In DP you find easy logs in Log folder but if you like Tlogs in Tower you have to look here
Equipo\Nexus 7\Internal storage\Android\data\org.droidplanner.services.android\files\tlogs\org.droidplanner.android
(this is repeated from arducopter group but
Read more…How to find TLOGS in Tower and not die in the attempt (for Newbies)
In DP you find easy logs in Log folder but if you like Tlogs in Tower you have to look here
Equipo\Nexus 7\Internal storage\Android\data\org.droidplanner.services.android\files\tlogs\org.droidplanner.android
Not looks so intuitive :( ; any possibility
Read more…Max window on radio settings help to change
I didn't find much information about this setting, I read instructions that at Low latency default is 33 http://copter.ardupilot.com/wiki/common-optional-hardware/common-telemetry-landingpage/common-3dr-radio-version-2/ but if I check standard Mavlin
Read more…Original pixhawk in China?
Someone can confirm me if this Pixhawk is original from 3DR?, It's easier for Us to buy in china than in the USA.
http://www.foxtechfpv.com/pixhawk-915mhz-combo-p-1895.html
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