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Cypress, TX


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Satarted back into Rc 6 mo ago after leaving in 1976.


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Houston


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Tony Anthony replied to Tony Anthony's discussion APm MinimOSD in PIXHAWK
"Darren , thanks for your reply.  I and using Telem 2  I have not tried to switch to port 1.
 
I have not run the OSD through the firmware upgrade .  Plan on doing that tonight.  That may be the missing link.
Been doing a lot of reading about…"
Nov 3, 2014
Tony Anthony replied to Tony Anthony's discussion APm MinimOSD in PIXHAWK
"Bill thanks for your reply.  I have the Video transmitter on a  sepreate battery 3s 11.1.  Being on the test stand the servos are not active and the battery prowing the PixHawlk are freasly charged. "
Nov 3, 2014
Tony Anthony posted a discussion in PIXHAWK
Bench testing my PixHawk and trying to get all systems working ...going fine untill I connected up the APM MinimOSD.  No Video or OSD.  I know the video setup is working because when I pull hte MinimOSD out of the connection I have very good…
Nov 3, 2014
Tony Anthony commented on Szilard's blog post APM 2.6 + GPS with compass
" I have received an explanation  for the invoice.  It seems this is an internal document for shipping support.  As an 35 year accountant, I can understand this.  I think the invoice should be noted as a shipping document.  and remove pricing. 
It…"
Aug 7, 2013
Tony Anthony commented on Szilard's blog post APM 2.6 + GPS with compass
"Sorry it was only $27.00 freight.  I  have always said the warehouse dept is the whole problem with  3d robotics. "
Aug 7, 2013
Tony Anthony commented on Szilard's blog post APM 2.6 + GPS with compass
"I just receive an order notification #: R840505568 for an order that I did not place and will not pay for.  A $5.00 item and $31.00 freight.  this is crazy.  What is going on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Aug 7, 2013
Tony Anthony commented on Szilard's blog post APM 2.6 + GPS with compass
"Chris, thank you for your help.  I will be need two cables for my two kits.  I hope they can expite the cables I would liek to get theis coptor flying this weekend. "
Jul 25, 2013
Tony Anthony commented on Szilard's blog post APM 2.6 + GPS with compass
"Chris, thank you for clearing that up.  What I have found is that the port on the side is a little smaller than the one on top.  I still have the problem of not having the correct cable.  I will contact Customer service shortly and I am sure that…"
Jul 25, 2013
Tony Anthony commented on Szilard's blog post APM 2.6 + GPS with compass
"The cable on the GPS is a 6 pin port but the port on the APM is a 5 pin.  The instructions shipped with the APM 2.6 indicates a 5-6 cable and I received 6-6 cables.  I am clearly using the correct port it is marked GPS  (hard to miss)."
Jul 25, 2013
Tony Anthony commented on Szilard's blog post APM 2.6 + GPS with compass
"My 2 new APM 2.6 were shipped with wrong cable for the GPS.  When will the errors end?  I can't believe that the warehouse can't get it right.  The GPS uses a 5-6 cable (5 pins on one end and 6 pins on the other).  I was shipped 6 pin to 6 pin…"
Jul 25, 2013
Tony Anthony commented on Szilard's blog post APM 2.6 + GPS with compass
"Neill If you follow the complete blog you see that there were many problems before the windows addition. 
 
Windows 7 has a problem with drivers and sometimes the drivers do not load with the correct configuration.
My problem was dealing with the…"
Jul 6, 2013
Tony Anthony commented on Szilard's blog post APM 2.6 + GPS with compass
"I bought a new laptop computer with windows 8 and still not able the load the drivers on the TWO 2.6 APM's I have.  As you suggested I got and RMA to return the APM.  Not sure where to go from here.  I would like to get an APM that works.  But I do…"
Jul 6, 2013
Tony Anthony commented on Szilard's blog post APM 2.6 + GPS with compass
"Chris...
I  am still unable to load the drivers and create a com port from MP. I reloaded my operating system on my computer and can see the drivers on the program list but they still do not load.  Bill sent me a link to MP but no change. 
The 3DR…"
Jul 3, 2013
Tony Anthony commented on Szilard's blog post APM 2.6 + GPS with compass

Chris
I have loaded the new MPI too no avail.  At this point it appears that I have a hardware problem.  I am not sure what my options are.
 
New computer
This computer... refresh the hard drive and reload the operating system.
 
Cut my hands off…"
Jun 29, 2013
Tony Anthony commented on Szilard's blog post APM 2.6 + GPS with compass
"I have tried a different USB cable and tried a different computer.  Not sure how to load the drivers other than reloading MP.  Is there a installer for t the drivers?"
Jun 29, 2013
Tony Anthony commented on Szilard's blog post APM 2.6 + GPS with compass
"Chris any thoughts why my com port is not loading when I plug in the USB port?"
Jun 29, 2013
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