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AUAV-X2 ( the revised version of X1 ) is alive

Posted by Nick Arsov on September 20, 2014 at 9:00am

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The new revision - AUAV-X2 is ready. I performed all tests today - flashing bootloaders, flashing firmware, configuration, sensors test, receiver test, airspeed sensor test, servo tests, power tests, log tests, temperature tests, etc. It seems the "IRON" AUAV-X2 performs just fine. More pictures will follow.....

Nest week I'll fulfill all current preorders.

Best regards

Nick

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  • Developer
    Bill Bonney September 21, 2014 at 8:32am
    @thomas: with the use of extended Kalman filter the reliability is of the measurements not just electrical MTBF. It reduces the chances of spurious readings upsetting the flight. The code supports the ST and Invesense parts. Sorry, but your assessment is incorrect.

    You can also be able to upload firmware using APM planner 2.0 when using using the APM stack
  • Rana September 21, 2014 at 1:36am

    That's good, does the price of 125$ includes voltage - current - power board ? When the first lot expected to ship ?

  • Nick Arsov September 20, 2014 at 11:50pm

    The firmware doesn't need customization, just plug the board to QGC, hit Connect and....have fun! The board comes preconfigured for EasyStar fixed wing, standard 8ch receiver via PPM, analogue airspeed sensor and uBlox GPS.

    It is very easy to perform another config....just follow the steps as explained in the manual ( http://arsovtech.com/?p=1447 ).

  • Developer
    Bill Bonney September 20, 2014 at 8:52pm
    >Additionally, the ArduCopter code can function using only one gyro chip ( the Invensense component).
    not true. Pixhawk from 3DR also uses the ST part. Newer releases of APM software coming can combine more than gyro sensors readings to help alleviate errors. This redundancy adds reliability.
  • Rana September 20, 2014 at 6:38pm

    This looks good now, has it been flight tested ? Does it need customization in the code before compiling or the standard Pixhawk firmware goes in it well ?

  • Nick Arsov September 20, 2014 at 11:27am

    Correction, sorry for the mistake.

    One can upload the firmware and use it with Mission Planner.

  • Nick Arsov September 20, 2014 at 10:39am

    Hi guys,

    Yes, the IMU has the full set of ICs - MPU6000 + L3GD20H + LSM303D. As you know, the LSM303D has an integrated e-compass. The IMU micro board and can be replaced with newer ( when newer sensors are available ) one at anytime. More, as you can see from the pictures, we are offering now a micro PCB with just a connector for external IMU use if one decide to.

    Julien, yes, the X2 is fully compatible with Ardupilot/Arduplane, etc. One can upload the Mission Planner into it.

  • Julien Dubois September 20, 2014 at 10:19am

    Hi there, is your board compatible with Ardupilot?

    I've seen the matrixPilot on your website, is it your own firmware or a hack from another open-source project?

  • julian vs September 20, 2014 at 10:18am
    Is the compass on the separate imu board ?
  • Nick Arsov September 20, 2014 at 9:32am

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    The manual is ready too. You can download it from here ( just select X2 files ).

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