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aforsyth replied to Joby Dorr's discussion IRIS+ blocks canon s100 GPS? in IRIS
"Here's the Parameters wiki page with a link to the bitmask values:
http://copter.ardupilot.com/wiki/configuration/arducopter-parameter...

You should have information that came with your drone detailing connecting to Mission Planner and viewing /…"
Jul 23, 2015
aforsyth replied to Joby Dorr's discussion IRIS+ blocks canon s100 GPS? in IRIS
Jul 23, 2015
aforsyth replied to Joby Dorr's discussion IRIS+ blocks canon s100 GPS? in IRIS
"It should be fine. Make sure your bitmask parameter allows CAM log entries to be written to the dataflash log for later GeoTagging in Mission Planner. Use the GPS tagging in camera as a back up."
Jul 23, 2015
aforsyth posted a discussion
Our mapping Y6 has decided to stop turning to face waypoints during missions after the latest firmware update. Compass calibrations have no effect. WP_YAW_BEHAVIOR is still set to "2".Thoughts?Attaching log from yesterday, running the same short…
Jul 9, 2015
aforsyth replied to Jack Morris's discussion Need help with Canon S-100 hookup in IRIS
"You may find this link of use:
https://github.com/diydrones/ardupilot/issues/785"
Mar 20, 2015
aforsyth replied to Ed H's discussion IRIS+ flew off while in loiter - logs linked in IRIS
"It is possible that you would have been able to switch to stabilize and bring it under control. Tricky to re-orientate your perspective to "front" during the confusion of a fly away, while also making that split second decision of "do I leave the…"
Nov 9, 2014
aforsyth replied to Ed H's discussion IRIS+ flew off while in loiter - logs linked in IRIS
"Ed,
May as well give support a quick call and see how they want to handle the glitch, or not.
In the arducopter code there's a different subsystem and fail safe error code for losing GPS lock and regaining it than what you experienced:…"
Nov 8, 2014
aforsyth replied to Ed H's discussion IRIS+ flew off while in loiter - logs linked in IRIS
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Nov 8, 2014
aforsyth replied to Ed H's discussion IRIS+ flew off while in loiter - logs linked in IRIS
"Something glitched with your GPS, the HDOP spiked and it tried very very hard to go where it thought it suddenly needed to be.
Adding a screen shot. Have you used Mission Planner much? It has canned graphs to look at GPS, mechanical and other log…"
Nov 8, 2014
aforsyth replied to John L's discussion Charger Opinions in IRIS
"We use several Turnigy Accucel-6 50W and they're very worthwhile."
Nov 5, 2014
aforsyth replied to Francis Chan's discussion First draft of 3DR avionic plate for GPS mast and Arduino Uno in IRIS
"We soldered a JST connector onto the UBEC leads to connect to the the JST connector provided for the Tarot, to keep the system modular while we did migration testing from the APM to Pixhawk.
The UBEC velcros onto the top of the Iris shell, and the…"
Jun 18, 2014
aforsyth replied to Francis Chan's discussion First draft of 3DR avionic plate for GPS mast and Arduino Uno in IRIS
"We use a 12V -> 5V UBEC to provide 5V on the Iris Pixhawk rail for our CHDK triggers - when you say you're "wiring one in" - does that mean you're building one or off the shelf? :)
The 3DR Y6 now comes with 5V applied to the Pixhawk rail out of the…"
Jun 18, 2014
aforsyth replied to SteveL's discussion NO "Low Battery" Warning in IRIS
"The first place to look is in your logs. What do your logs say for battery voltage, flight mode, etc...
Were you running Mission Planner during your flights to monitor all parameters of your Iris?"
Apr 13, 2014
aforsyth replied to JB3's discussion Iris lunges forward on takeoff during mission in IRIS
"I tend to make the first way point the exact same longitude and latitude as Home, but 2 meters up and use the takeoff command, after experiencing small eccentricities depending on GPS health.
What's your hdop usually?"
Apr 11, 2014
aforsyth replied to Ryan's discussion IRIS Prop Screws in IRIS
"The prop nut is M5
Star washer is 5mm ID 10mm OD
Motor mount M3 x 8, use break-able threadlocker"
Apr 7, 2014
aforsyth replied to Michael's discussion Connecting Gimbal in IRIS
"Michael -
The official support forum is over here:
http://ardupilot.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=48
Posting over there should bring your questions to the right eyes"
Mar 22, 2014
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