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Toby replied to Toby's discussion Wired APM 2.5 behavior. Need some help!
"In my excitement I forgot about that. Just checked and no, it outputs the same PANIC message.
Not sure what to do about it.
I also notice that it is not possible to go into terminal through 3dr radio. Just a bunch of unreadable signs are scrolling."
May 1, 2013
Toby replied to Toby's discussion Wired APM 2.5 behavior. Need some help!
"Yes, I have also tried powering the output bus with a separate UBEC. Same behavior.

But, according to the documentation It should be possible to power both in and out but from the PM.
See under single supply setup.…"
Apr 30, 2013
Toby posted a discussion
Need some help here.Have rigged a new APM 2.5 with the lastest firmware and it works fine when just GPS is plugged in.Hook it up to Flight Planner and all works as expected. Compass is good as well as GPS and accelerometers.Problem starts when…
Apr 30, 2013
Toby replied to Andy Demartini's discussion 3G + GPS Arduino Shield Modem in Telemetry over cellular IP
"Telemetry with APM over IP was done successfully already in 2012!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=biF3-BoYJ5Y
Watch the other video too.

Pretty impressing."
Apr 27, 2013
Toby commented on Arthur Benemann's blog post [Update] DroidPlanner - Ground Control Station for Android devices
"By the way, found the video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=biF3-BoYJ5Y"
Apr 27, 2013
Toby commented on Arthur Benemann's blog post [Update] DroidPlanner - Ground Control Station for Android devices
"Great!
But isn't using radio to wifi a big detour, with many error possibilities?
What would be really cool is a GSM modem on board the plane for telemetry.
It could also be used for transmitting low fps video.
In theory there would be NO range…"
Apr 27, 2013
Toby posted a discussion
Trying to control a security camera zoom via a chanel on Futaba system.Security camera protocol is the standard RS485.I am sure someone here at DIYD must have had the same thoughts!So, have you heard of something like this, or have any ideas where…
Apr 12, 2013