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Adding more features to IOBoard

Posted by Jani Hirvinen on July 26, 2013 at 10:30am

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IOBoard Let's make it better... We need testers...

Awhile ago we made first translating program for IOBoard and since that people have been using it as it was and/or modifying its open software. Now that we have more and more devices supporting FrSky telemetry, converting becomes more fun.

So let's make it. Current roadmap for IOBoard is:

- Have full support for MAVLink/FrSky conversion

- LED driver with configurable patterns

- OpenTX, er9X support

- TLD-02 display support

- Updated Configurator

Currently tested features on Taranis radio:

Heading, Temperature 1, Temperature 2 (shows satellites/fix type), Armed/Disarmed and Throttle values,

Lat/Lon, Altitude, Voltage, Cell volt (avg), Speed

jD-IOBoard can be found from jDrones store

Latest MAVLink/FrSky software is IOBoard_FrSkyMAVLink.v03a 

software can also be found from arducodes repository at google code

Let us know how it works and if you have ideas, post it on..

Tags: arduino, conversion, frsky, ioboard, mavlink, taranis, telemetry, jdrones, software
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  • Nils Högberg September 30, 2013 at 7:04am

    Is it possible to connect this to the X8R receiver shipped with the Taranis in any way? Or do you have to use the D8R-XP?

  • Justin Stiltner September 23, 2013 at 12:01pm

    Is there a vendor for this board in or nearby the united states?  $11 shipping for a tiny $18 board is a bit much.

  • LTMNO September 15, 2013 at 7:18am
    Welcome. Sorry for short messages. iPhone and was driving, well stopped at a light. All the best.
  • Richard (DK) September 14, 2013 at 3:30pm

    hi pat

    Use Xloader to upload HEX file  http://www.hobbytronics.co.uk/arduino-xloader

    Uploading Arduino HEX files with XLoader
    Uploading Arduino HEX files with XLoader
  • LTMNO September 14, 2013 at 2:15pm
    Yes
  • LTMNO September 14, 2013 at 10:40am

    Hello Pat,  The HEX file is a program that is transfered to the IOBoard via a Programmer, like FTDI adapter.  This is used to put the Program(Application to work with LED's etc) onto the device.  All the talk about Hex Files is updates that Jani et al are making and having people test it out by placing that HEX(Program) on the IOBoard.

    Hope that clears things up for you.  If you don't have a FTDI adapter, there are very inexpensive at Sparkfun (https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9716)  there are two kids, 5v and 3v or ones that can do both.


    Cheers.

    SparkFun FTDI Basic Breakout - 5V
    This is a basic breakout board for the FTDI FT232RL USB to serial IC. The pinout of this board matches the FTDI cable to work with 5V Arduino boards.
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    Jani Hirvinen September 4, 2013 at 6:11am

    Pascal, yes why not. I just have not tested and looked Spektrum telemetry system yet. If you have any documents that I can take a look please let me know.

  • Jason Wise August 28, 2013 at 5:19pm

    Wow, Ive ordered a few boards to install on my gear, I have a question re LED power, I have 4x 1w 3.3v led's would these work per channel or am I best to connect in series and run via 3S to reduce current loading

  • marcelo siqueira lopes August 28, 2013 at 5:15pm

    Hello Jani,

        It is normal to have to restart the ioboard to display the data in the screen of FrSky? Whenever I change the battery of the APM data stop being displayed after connecting the APM ioboard then restart the data back to be displayed in the display ..

  • Richard (DK) August 11, 2013 at 9:08am

    HDOP test ok

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