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• Paul Dowling March 25, 2013 at 11:51am

  I too am interested in a comparison between the apm code and the mindi code

  both look great and I am sure both have their place, but I would love to hear comments for someone who has used both

  thnx in advance
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  KM6VV March 25, 2013 at 11:32am

  @Thomas,

  I thought I'd take a quick look at the Mindsi code you mentioned, but I see about 13 files.  Are there multiple projects (4x4, 6x6...)? 

  I think you said you use both APM and one of them.  Which one(s)?  I'm running out of time, and won't be able to use ROS as I've planned, learning curve is too steep (or I'm too slow). 

  You also mentioned now having inputs for two IR sensors, which APM pins?  Is there a diagram or notes posted? I'm looking through the APM code, but that may take a while.  Does the APM code "back away" from a collision, or just veer away?  If APM now has that, do you still use MINDSi code?

  Sorry for all the questions, I've got to go to plan B.

  Alan KM6VV
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  KM6VV March 25, 2013 at 11:27am

  @KG4SEN,

  Thanks for the clarification.  I wish they hadn't changed C code extension to .ino or .pde for that matter!  It just gets confusing (I forget easy) which of the three compilers I need to use for any one project. 

  Alan KM6VV
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  Michael Pursifull March 24, 2013 at 10:53pm

  Our* code base
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  Michael Pursifull March 24, 2013 at 10:52pm

  km6vv de kg4sen
  All out code base predate the .pde to .ino extension change
  There is no content change for a .pde vs .ino file
  They simply chose to change the default extension name, but we chose to stay with the .pde (for now)
  The "new" IDE will try to change the file names, but we ignore that. The extension name change has nothing to do with why we require the more recent IDE versions, that extension change is immaterial to us. Hope this helps.
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  Thomas J Coyle III March 24, 2013 at 6:07pm

  @Alan,

  Apparently the special IDE does not care as the .pde files compile just like the .ino.

  Regards,

  TCIII
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  KM6VV March 24, 2013 at 2:59pm

  If V230 needs to be compiled with 1.0.3 $pecial, then why are the file extensions .pde and not .ino?

  Alan KM6VV
• Lake McGuire March 24, 2013 at 1:44pm

  @TCIII,

  Thanks for the suggestion.  I've done exactly as you said and took a 'break'.  I came back and still nothing happened.  Still get the same error message.  I've since packed it all back in the box and will be heading to 3DR's office tomorrow to see if they'll look at this thing and or exchange it.  I haven't been able to get it working yet after about 2 weeks of pulling may hair out, so I'm pretty confident it's the board/compass and not me.  We'll see.  Keep you posted.
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  Thomas J Coyle III March 24, 2013 at 8:56am

  @Xavier,

  Which APM version do you have? I believe that you will find arrows on the APM pwb/case that indicate the foward direction. A sideways mount will change the accel/gyro/compass orientation, but I think that you can adjust that in the operating parameters using the MP. As far as upside down, you might have to change the accel/gyro/compass orientation, depending on your APM version, in the MP as before.

  Regards,

  TCIII
• Xavier March 24, 2013 at 8:22am

  Is it possible to mount the APM upside down and sideways?  Or does it need to be mounted parallel with the ground?