Accessing Advanced Failsafe Parameters - Copter 3.4.6
@luke_e_h wrote: Hi Everybody, I am try to set up my copter to return to home (or a predefined waypoint) after after losing comms with my GCS when in AUTO mode outside of RC range (FS_THR_ENABLE = 2 -...
View ArticleSetting Guided mode and Waypoint by MAVLink
@SalahuddinAsh wrote: I'm trying to set mode to Guided via MAVLink command but it fails. Following is my code mavlink_msg_command_long_pack(mavlink_system.sysid, mavlink_system.compid, &msg,...
View Article2nd Compass Calibration Issues
@gbair1741 wrote: Hello Everyone! I am using a Pixhawk and an external GPS/Compass Unit and I come across the following problems: After calibrating both the internal and the external compass with the...
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Rangefinder wrong reading while LED flashing
@Leon333 wrote: Hello guys, I am using a cheap HC-SR04 sonar range module and use an Arduino with PWM to build a analog signal from 0-3.3V via an RC filter.The flightcontroller I am using is a Pixhawk...
View ArticleChoosing 3dr radio with or without RTS CTS
@chris66 wrote: About this page: http://ardupilot.org/copter/docs/common-sik-telemetry-radio.html The link to the HKPilot shows a radio kit with 6 pins (RTS CTS included) but if you look at the...
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Surveilance plugins for MP
@gediminasgu wrote: Hi, I have implemented two plugins for MP, maybe they will be useful for someone else too. github.com gediminasgu/MissionPlanner-plugins MissionPlanner-plugins - Collection of...
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What caused the mode change to Loiter? and how to prevent mode change during...
@wilsonchang wrote: Hi, All There maybe a problem with RC FAILSAFE RTL, I am using a WFT09 brand RC, when the receiver lost connection with RC, the recerver indicate this event by low the...
View ArticleLanding Gear Work Flow
@MT_Flyer wrote: Hi everyone, I've been using a custom retract system on copter v3.3 with good success, however after upgrading to v3.4 I've noticed a critical difference. In 3.3 when the copter was...
View ArticleFree fall and crashed in Stabilize Mode
@dongfang_a wrote: My Quad Copter had some other issue that cause it flied up in RTL mode. I tried lowering the throttle to the bottom, and switching to Loiter mode, however, by mistake, I switched to...
View ArticlePixhawk2 gps module
@aerocub wrote: Hi, everybody! Can't understand how connect my m8n gps+compass module to pixhawk2. Could somebody help and explain what way is correct?Connect GPS's rx tx to "GPS1" 8pins connector and...
View ArticleR12DS Dual Antenna mount?
@laser_nerd wrote: What is the best way to mount the dual Antenna's on a Quadcopter, found no info if they are diversity or not. Posts: 1 Participants: 1 Read full topic
View ArticleOptical flow only works on boot from USB
@ollenorelius wrote: Since I updated to AC3.5 (and 3.6dev), the optical flow module will only boot right if I power up via USB before connecting the battery. This is quite annoying, since th lidar...
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PixHawk 2 communication
@Etienne_Compain wrote: Hello everyone, I want to develop a swarm of 10 drone. For this I intend to use the Pixhawk 2 as a flight controller. The development of the software is a company that will...
View ArticleDoes "Throw" Mode Also Work When Dropping the Vehicle?
@ferocity02 wrote: I've been reading up on the "Throw" mode and watching some youtube clips which are very impressive. But all of these demos are of guys who actually throw the vehicle into the air....
View ArticleHere + RTK help
@Gun-Jam wrote: Hello I have an original 3dr pixhawk (not v2.1) and I am running rover (latest firmware) I am attempting to run the Here+ rtk system but am having some issues first it does connect and...
View ArticleWhere is distance to HOME in Log?
@dongfang_a wrote: I'm trying to measure my 3DR Radio Telemetry max distance, however, in LOG, I can not find data for "distance to HOME" Or "distance to GCS". is it not existing, or is it another...
View ArticleLedder One Lidar FW 3.4.6 Bad LIDAR Health
@Margus_A wrote: I do have default Ladder one parameters. ArduCopter FW 3.4.6But everytime i go higher than 40m i get the message Bad Lidar HealthRNGFND_MAX_CM = 4000 (40m) is also the max range i...
View ArticleConfusing I2C connection and Power Problems. PX2.1
@Margus_A wrote: I have problems to connecting Pixy IR lock to PX2.1 and Power problems. The Pixhawk v2 Feature Overview PDF is saying that.I2C - 4 pos (1 fitted as a stand alone, I2C_2, (old...
View ArticleMavproxy out to different IP
@Corrado_Steri wrote: Hello, i have 2 radio connections going from my UAV to my GCS, one over IP mesh and one over 4G. Is it possible to have mavproxy --out to 2 different IP to the same GCS? Does it...
View ArticleSevere barometer (altitude and vertical speed) fluctuations
@MBttR wrote: Hi, In Mission Planner, is it normal that the altitude fluctuates back and forth constantly between -1m and +0.5m with a Pixhawk lying flat on a desk, connected through USB? Firmware is...
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