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Ken Smith posted a discussion in PIXHAWK
Hi..... looking for some guidance or help with my drift mode problem on my quad 500.Decided to start using this mode. When I switch to drift mode the motors die and we have a quad bouncing on the ground.Althold and Poshold which are the ones I have…
Sep 27, 2016
Ken Smith replied to Evan Palmer's discussion Blank Monitor with MinimOSD in PIXHAWK
"No I want you to wire the camera direct to the monitor"
Jun 12, 2016
Ken Smith replied to Evan Palmer's discussion Blank Monitor with MinimOSD in PIXHAWK
"Back to your first message you said that you got data on the monitor from the minim board.
This indicates to me that the out part of the minim board, Tx and Rx and monitor are all working for you to get that. So not sure why you brought a new Tx.…"
Jun 12, 2016
Ken Smith replied to Evan Palmer's discussion Blank Monitor with MinimOSD in PIXHAWK
"So the power comes from 5v regulator to Tx then in and out of Tx and goes to camera. Is that correct.
So no power goes in and out on the video side of the OSD board.
Try taking the yellow(video ) wires off the OSD board and join together. Check you…"
Jun 3, 2016
Ken Smith replied to Ken Smith's discussion Info on Chan 9 to 16 in PIXHAWK
"I am running 3.3 in pixhawk and 1.3.38 in mission planner. I have loaded old version of mission planner  with the same outcome. Have tried it on Tower on my tablet, still no good.

Like I said I think I will send and old bare bones frame up with a…"
Jun 3, 2016
Ken Smith replied to Evan Palmer's discussion Blank Monitor with MinimOSD in PIXHAWK
"Hi Evan,

If you are getting telemetry info on your monitor says that from the video mixing chip on the minim thru to the transmitter and down to the monitor is ok.
Try taking the 2 yellow wires out of the plugs to the Minim board and connecting…"
Jun 2, 2016
Ken Smith replied to Ken Smith's discussion Info on Chan 9 to 16 in PIXHAWK
"Thank you Hugues,

Now I hark back to my original question.
Why is there a difference between chan options in Standard and full params. You set something on chan 11_opt in full params and it appears on chan12_opt in standard params. Why? The…"
Jun 2, 2016
Ken Smith replied to Ken Smith's discussion Info on Chan 9 to 16 in PIXHAWK
"Sorry Hugues,
But totally disagree with your response, can set RTL on chan 7 and 8. Understand fully the modes on channel 5 and the PWM values
I have set it on chan 11 in full params and it works.
Ardupilot wiki is a tad old it gives no thought to a…"
Jun 1, 2016
Ken Smith replied to Ken Smith's discussion Info on Chan 9 to 16 in PIXHAWK
"Ok thanks for that Michael.
So what is the difference between full params and standard params. So I set say RTL on chan 11 in full params why does it appear in standard param on chan 12. All the remaining chans are 0, do nothing. But when I set in…"
May 31, 2016
Ken Smith replied to Ken Smith's discussion Info on Chan 9 to 16 in PIXHAWK
"Thanks Pektusin.

Have a look when I get home.
Just in case because I don't remember seeing ch9_in anywhere, only ch9_opt.
Where do you find ch9_in and these AUX 1 - 6 in mission planner.
Tks for your response"
May 30, 2016
Ken Smith replied to Ken Smith's discussion Info on Chan 9 to 16 in PIXHAWK
"Thanks Nick,

My Taranis and receiver are set up fine and working with 16 channels. Can access channels 9 to 16 at receiver no problems.
You say look at full params, I have and there lie my second question.
In full params if I set ch11_opt to say…"
May 30, 2016
Ken Smith replied to Ken Smith's discussion Info on Chan 9 to 16 in PIXHAWK
"Thanks Keith,
my receiver is set up fine for 16 channels, and so is my Taranis.
Now in mission planner how do I get access to the extra chans, so can use for motor kill, RTL etc.
Channels 1 to 8 are in use. Can get access for chans 9 to 16 at…"
May 30, 2016
Ken Smith posted a discussion in PIXHAWK
Hi everyone.This is my first build with a Pixhawk.I have my Frsky receiver bound with telemetry and chans 9 to 16 available.My question is can I get access to these higher chans in mission planner, if so how?I have noticed if I set say RTL in…
May 28, 2016