Seeking help from experienced APM2 programmer for Arducopter
Hi everyone! Anyone has experiences in editing the Arducopter code? Changing the code? lets say the Arducopter 2.8.1? I need some help in my project!!!Thanks!!
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What is the best way to mount APM2 into a carbon-fibre frame?
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I am having issues on mounting the APM2 onto a carbon fibre frame. I understand that vibration is the key problem that we need to look out for when mounting. I've asked someone professional and he told me sponge and double-sided tap will no
Read more…CHANGING pins A3-A9
Hi, recently i've wanted to edit the arduino code to my own. Firstly, i am looking for the correct pin number of A3-A9 in the Arducopter source code. (Optical flow enable, motor led, so on).http://code.google.com/p/arducopter/wiki/APM2board. Anyone k
Read more…Anyone has any idea on how to edit the source code?
I am trying to edit one of the unused pins on my apm2 board, example from a3-a6. I want to edit them to use another similar sonar for obstacle detection. Is it possible if i could just take away one of pins' default configuration and edit it as mine?
Read more…Flying Modes
Anyone knows what are the components the Arducopter uses for Alt Hold? Barometer or Sonar? Or Sonar is used just too improve the distance reading? Basically what are the components and configuration needed for all the other modes? Thanks!
Read more…Mission planner only supports APM?
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I have a friend who bought an Arduino Uno and was asking whether or not he can use mission planner with it. I looked into google and i couldn't find anything about Arduino Uno that can support Mission planner. Can we just edit the pins on the Uno
Read more…Maxbotic Sonar XL-EZ0 MB1200
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Recently i've brought myself a maxbotic sonar XL-EZ0 MB1200 and i am wondering how can i test whether or not it works? By just enabling the sonar in Missionplanner, I am not sure whether or not it works. Any Ideas? And, If i want to implement ano
Read more…XBee Pro 60mW Wire Antenna - Series 1 APM2!
Hi guys! I am having trouble with the X-CTU configuration for the XBee Pro 60mW Wire antenna series 1. I have 2 modules for this series and i couldn't find any resources on the web related to this model. Has anyone done the X-CTU configuration for th
Read more…How to change the arducopter code?
Hi guys! Recently I've been thinking if i need to add additional ultrasonic sensors, i will need to change the code. So do i go about it? Do i have to change the code through Arduino, then upload to the mission planner? Where can i find information a
Read more…Obstacle Avoidance
I've did some research on Obstacle avoidance in this forum and i found out that i can actually implement 4 sonars onto my APM2.0 board. But my main concern for this is that, theres only one port for sonar, which is for the altitude detection, altitud
Read more…NEED HELP!
I have a question. Do we need to re-upload the arducopter firmware if we were to change the ESC to another type? Thanks
Read more…IMPORTANT NEED HELP PLEASE!
Hi, Anyone knows the reason why after i armed the apm, then plug the power in, then i push the throttle to start the spinning of the rotor, and when i try to power down the rotor, i tried to push the throttle but it just changed direction of the spin
Read more…What are Sonars for Arducopter used for?
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I am working on objects detection so that it could send back data to me and do object avoidance. How many of the sonars are need if MB1200 XL-MaxSonar-EZ0 is used. If i want to detect at all 4 corners and ground detection do i have to have 5 of th
Read more…ESC doesn't response to transmitter when APM board is switched on before Transmitter is.
After doing ESC calibration, if we switch transmitter on then connect battery to apm 2 board, even if the apm 2 red LED is solid state, and in armed mode, the transmitter inputs doesn't response to the esc. It will only stay in its standby mode. Onl
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