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Video showing my problem

Posted by Patrick Mccabe on July 16, 2009 at 4:20pm
ok im having alot of problems.1. The UAV mode is not working2. Manual mode is not working3. so nothing is really workingI have successfully downloaded 2.1 code. And i have put one gps point in using the configuration tool. But if you watch the video you will see i have the right setup (i believe) but its not working.So please watch the video and see if you can help.Thank you.click here to see video on youtube
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  • Patrick Mccabe July 17, 2009 at 8:05am
    ya im just getting a new board because i could not do and i dont know anyone who can
  • Admin
    Thomas J Coyle III July 17, 2009 at 4:24am
    Patrick,

    If you do not have a lot of experience unsoldering pins from very small pads, I would suggest enlisting the help of someone who has done this before and has experience working with very small solder pads.

    Just a thought.

    Regards,
    TCIII
  • Patrick Mccabe July 16, 2009 at 9:18pm
    well im getting the square headers. I believe this is the problem because sometimes when i touch the servo ends the servos move. So if no one sees other problems i hope to have it done next week.
  • Greg Fletcher July 16, 2009 at 7:37pm
    Your right. I was thinking of ver 2.2 and mistook the video. Still sounds like a wiring/connection problem.
  • Patrick Mccabe July 16, 2009 at 7:14pm
    yes this is 2.0 setup as shown here so the esc goes into the receiver and the board is being powered by the inputs
  • Greg Fletcher July 16, 2009 at 6:54pm
    Pat, Your reading of .8 V on the output side won't work. Try checking the + on output 4 from the bottom side of the board. You should have around 5 V. Also the ESC should be on an output channel. The power as you have it, is coming from input side to output side and then powers the rest of the board thru the little solder jumper. I don' see how the board could be fried course it wouldn't come on at all. Double check your connectors,servos solder joints. You need +5 V to power your servos. Be careful not to short the pins together taking a quick measurement with your pin probes. A short could fry something, like your ESC. Good luck.
  • Patrick Mccabe July 16, 2009 at 6:51pm
    i think you are right so i ordered some square ones
  • Peter Meister July 16, 2009 at 5:31pm
    If you are using the round, thomas is absolutely spot on. I had a similar issue with them, not making solid connection. Switch to standard breakaways so they mate better with the standard servo, or get female round to mate to male round. This might be the cause, no guarantee though...
  • Patrick Mccabe July 16, 2009 at 5:30pm
    the inputs seems to be working and getting volts but its possible
  • Admin
    Thomas J Coyle III July 16, 2009 at 5:28pm
    Patrick,

    After watching your video, it looks like you are using the round style male header pins instead of the square style male header pins. Sometimes the round style male header pins do not make good contact with the female servo connector pins.

    Just a thought.

    Regards,
    TCIII
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