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Working on robots and uav's retired software eng. plenty of time on my hands own uphi.net a small isp in new mexico ham radio op - N8TV UNM UNDERGRAD ASTROPHYSICS 4.16 GPA
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"I Get Bad Lidar Health ... but it works."
"Ahhh.....
I found the problem I THINK.
Just for grins I tried an APM2 with the LIDAR.
IT WORKS!
So I guess the Pixhawk code does NOT support LIDAR yet."
I found the problem I THINK.
Just for grins I tried an APM2 with the LIDAR.
IT WORKS!
So I guess the Pixhawk code does NOT support LIDAR yet."
I have done what the wiki says to interface the PulsedLight LIDAR.Then I set the proper parameters like range type to 4 for the Pulsed Light unit.I do a write and it LOOKS like it saves.Has anyone used the Pulsed Light unit yet?I also noted the…
"Still can't get LIDAR to display. On quick tab it always says 0. On status tab says 0 and next one down says 0. I tested and retested the LIDAR with an Audrino Mini and it functions fine. I can't seem to save the new params also. I do write the…"
"I have done what the wiki says. I also noted the params do not save to memory after write. If I unplug and power back up the params revert to defaults. I do a compass and rc tx calibrate and they dont save either."
"Software looks great. 3.2 for plane
I have an interface problem. I got a LIDAR from PulsedLight. I interfaced it to an Arduino mini and uploaded the test program. The Lidar works great! Now on to the Pickhawk. Interfaced to the Pickhawk on the I2C…"
I have an interface problem. I got a LIDAR from PulsedLight. I interfaced it to an Arduino mini and uploaded the test program. The Lidar works great! Now on to the Pickhawk. Interfaced to the Pickhawk on the I2C…"
"Further investigation finds on connect with the usb port the parms load.
Connection with the 3DR port the parms don't load."
Connection with the 3DR port the parms don't load."
"I reloaded 3.2 and now it gets params. I am able to change the param settings now (via serial port). I have the lidar connected but I dont see the sonar range (meters) on the quick menu change at all. I tried the the 3DR radio connection and the…"
"Well, I can't get the params to load when I connect. The flight display works."
"Com8 57600 baud 3DR 900 mhz radio. Works for getting flight data. Screen tracks compass."
"I forgot. It is a Pickhawk with either of the 3 loads, beta,latest, or developer. Same problem.
Earl"
Earl"
"I can't get full pram list. Says "there was an unexpected error"t. I use MP 3.1.5. I'll try to capture the detail on loading error.
Here is a jpg of the error screen."
Here is a jpg of the error screen."
"I have the new PulcedLight LIDAR.
The new code support reports "support wider range of I2C Lidars"
How the heck do you setup the LIDAR and have it display on the quick menu AND use the LIDAR date belor 100 feet?
I am 68 yo and have been with APM…"
The new code support reports "support wider range of I2C Lidars"
How the heck do you setup the LIDAR and have it display on the quick menu AND use the LIDAR date belor 100 feet?
I am 68 yo and have been with APM…"
"$139 FROM SHAPEWAYS is wat to much. How about ofering the stl file at les than $10"
"The P-51 Mustang prop plane in a dive could and did go supersonic!
Earl"
Earl"
"I am at the sparkfun Avc this weekend if your near.
uphiearl 505 620 9602"
uphiearl 505 620 9602"
