Are there any preferred mounting methods? Another way of phrasing this question is, are there ESD concerns with this board?
There are no mounting holes in the board, so using standoffs is out of the question. How about using double sided tape or velcro? I have also seen small boards like this wrapped in clear shrink tubing, but don't know why/when this is done. Normally, I would think that a board like this would get mounted in its own project box, but it probably isn't appropriate in this scenario.
Those are all good questions (and congrats for being one of the first with the new board without the PSEL pins!), and I'll take that as a recommendation to write a tutorial on the board. In the meantime, I'll ask Jordi, our technical expert, to respond here to your immediate questions.
Is there going to be a more in-depth explanation of the pin-outs on the ArduPilot board?
For example, I am interested in connecting a digital compass that uses the I2C serial interface which the data sheet is available in the atmega168. However, when I look at the Ardupilot board, I see the FTDI serial connection and I know that the GPS uses a serial connection, but I don't see anything relating to I2C. I also don't know which of the serial connections the FTDI is using; the data sheet lists a programmable serial USART, a master/slave SPI serial interface, and the I2C serial interface.
There are some other pins that I'm not quite sure about either. I assume that the BATT connections allow it to be connected to a 5V power supply (does it have to be clean & regulated?), but my board does not have the PSEL pins at all. I also wonder what the pins for MUX IN, MODE, and LOCK do. (Sorry if this topic has strayed from the Ardupilot overview.)
We do not recommend ArduPilot for helicopters, both because the FMA system is not designed for them and the GPS directional data expects forward motion.
I am a photographer interrested in UAV and AP (understand Auto Pilot AND Aerial Photography).
I have a project of aerial photography and filming and the main concern are stability and tracking.
I have found lots of information on this blog (thanks Chris) and have placed an order for the ArduPilot together with the 406 GPS module.
My first question is: do you think it will be possible to use ArduPilot in conjunction with my Helicommand 3D?
Has anybody here tried this settup?
Thanks for the feedback :-)
Chris,
How many bits of resolution do the A/D channels on the Ardupilot have?
I picked up mine from Sparkfun today! Got to scope out the UAV course around the building and was pleased to see that there is a fair amount of space surrounding the building.
Pat
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Clear resin would be cooler tho :) like this:
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2006/03/diy_clear_usb_drive.html
but harly the lightest choice.
Are there any preferred mounting methods? Another way of phrasing this question is, are there ESD concerns with this board?
There are no mounting holes in the board, so using standoffs is out of the question. How about using double sided tape or velcro? I have also seen small boards like this wrapped in clear shrink tubing, but don't know why/when this is done. Normally, I would think that a board like this would get mounted in its own project box, but it probably isn't appropriate in this scenario.
Thanks!
Pat
Those are all good questions (and congrats for being one of the first with the new board without the PSEL pins!), and I'll take that as a recommendation to write a tutorial on the board. In the meantime, I'll ask Jordi, our technical expert, to respond here to your immediate questions.
Is there going to be a more in-depth explanation of the pin-outs on the ArduPilot board?
For example, I am interested in connecting a digital compass that uses the I2C serial interface which the data sheet is available in the atmega168. However, when I look at the Ardupilot board, I see the FTDI serial connection and I know that the GPS uses a serial connection, but I don't see anything relating to I2C. I also don't know which of the serial connections the FTDI is using; the data sheet lists a programmable serial USART, a master/slave SPI serial interface, and the I2C serial interface.
There are some other pins that I'm not quite sure about either. I assume that the BATT connections allow it to be connected to a 5V power supply (does it have to be clean & regulated?), but my board does not have the PSEL pins at all. I also wonder what the pins for MUX IN, MODE, and LOCK do. (Sorry if this topic has strayed from the Ardupilot overview.)
Thanks!
Pat
I am a photographer interrested in UAV and AP (understand Auto Pilot AND Aerial Photography).
I have a project of aerial photography and filming and the main concern are stability and tracking.
I have found lots of information on this blog (thanks Chris) and have placed an order for the ArduPilot together with the 406 GPS module.
My first question is: do you think it will be possible to use ArduPilot in conjunction with my Helicommand 3D?
Has anybody here tried this settup?
Thanks for the feedback :-)
I am new
How many bits of resolution do the A/D channels on the Ardupilot have?
I picked up mine from Sparkfun today! Got to scope out the UAV course around the building and was pleased to see that there is a fair amount of space surrounding the building.
Pat
The specific one on adding waypoints, including altitude, is here.
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