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TechBill posted a discussion
I got my Taranis Plus bind to Pixhawk with no problem But when I did a Radio Calibration, it response if my Radio is in Mode 1 but My R/C is Mode 2 (Throttle on left side) How do I set it to Mode 2 ?Also I get a message Bad Compass health as well…
Mar 3, 2015
TechBill replied to TechBill's discussion Firmware won't load in my brand new Pixhawk from 3DR
"Thank you for all your help!
Have a great flying year.

Bill"
Mar 2, 2015
TechBill replied to TechBill's discussion Firmware won't load in my brand new Pixhawk from 3DR
"I went ahead and clicked OK then click Connect 

Seem to be working now .. when I move the pixhawk yaw, it show it being yawed on the MP. 
Thank you
Bill"
Mar 2, 2015
TechBill replied to TechBill's discussion Firmware won't load in my brand new Pixhawk from 3DR
"BTW no need to feel sorry for me being Deaf, I was born Deaf and been Deaf for the last 50 years so I didn't lose anything since I never had it to begin with ;) 
I do feel sorry for those hearing folks who lose their hearings later in their life and…"
Mar 2, 2015
TechBill replied to TechBill's discussion Firmware won't load in my brand new Pixhawk from 3DR
"it been over 20 minutes now, some leds still flashing, Click OK or leave it some more?

Bill"
Mar 2, 2015
TechBill replied to TechBill's discussion Firmware won't load in my brand new Pixhawk from 3DR
"The 3 led on one side 
nearest to Pixhawk label - soild green
middle - rapid blinking amber
last - blinking blue 

Other side - one solid green
last - off

Led in middle - blinking yellowish two blink pause two blink pause repeats

switch led -…"
Mar 2, 2015
TechBill replied to TechBill's discussion Firmware won't load in my brand new Pixhawk from 3DR
"The biggest led in the middle? One near the arrow marking? 

It been about 10 minutes still flashing... Keep waiting?

Bill"
Mar 2, 2015
TechBill replied to TechBill's discussion Firmware won't load in my brand new Pixhawk from 3DR
"What do I watch for onboard LED to know it done updating firmware and click "OK" since I cannot hear the musical tones?

Bill"
Mar 2, 2015
TechBill replied to TechBill's discussion Firmware won't load in my brand new Pixhawk from 3DR
"Ok adding a beeper fixed it and it updating firmware.

Now it said Please waiti for musical tones to finish before clicking OK 

Since I am Deaf,, how long should I leave it before clicking OK?  5 minutes? or when center LED stop flashing?

Bill"
Mar 2, 2015
TechBill replied to TechBill's discussion Firmware won't load in my brand new Pixhawk from 3DR
"Beeper must be attached?  I am Deaf so  I have no use for beeper.

I will go attach it now and try again.

BIll"
Mar 2, 2015
TechBill posted a discussion
Howdy, I recently got a brand new Pixhawk directly from 3DR (Yes I paid more for a genius one) and when I installed Mission Planner then plugged my Pixhawk into USB. First thing I do (after reading manuals) is go to the firmware upload, I selected…
Mar 2, 2015
TechBill replied to Simon Walker's discussion Problems with DJI E600 ESC / Motors not starting together with PixHawk
"Cool keeping an eye on your post when you do your first fly testing, please report back on your post 

Thank you
Bill"
Feb 26, 2015
TechBill replied to Simon Walker's discussion Problems with DJI E600 ESC / Motors not starting together with PixHawk
"i plan to built a Tarot 680 Pro with DJI E800 kits but my concern is same as your since i plan to use Pixhawk FC and how do we calibrate for DJI motors

Hope somebody can answer to our concerns

Bill"
Feb 26, 2015