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by Wayne
Thu Nov 28, 2013 3:35 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: GPS NAV
Replies: 964
Views: 401182

Re: GPS NAV

Is there a GUI for the Crius Nav bds.? My working setup has not GPS fixed for almost a week now. I used MiniGPS, GPS module is working, even re-flashed just to make sure. I downloaded a clean copy of the GPS NAVsketch, did an eeprom clear and uploaded it to the Nav Bd. I also tried reducing the GPS_...
by Wayne
Tue Nov 19, 2013 2:19 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: 2.3 is finally here :)
Replies: 97
Views: 104980

Re: 2.3 is finally here :)

Varvar’s line change gave me back my OLED_128_64. (in pre2.3 & 2.3 I could have i2c GPS OR OLED, just not both at the same time)
Thank You
Paris V4r3, Tri, MPU6050, 400kHz, BMP085, HMC5883, RCAUXPIN8, i2C_GPS, and now OLED.
by Wayne
Sat Nov 02, 2013 4:39 pm
Forum: MultiWii tweaking - flying experience
Topic: dev_2013_08_23_r1573_pre_2.3 user feedback
Replies: 14
Views: 5446

Re: dev_2013_08_23_r1573_pre_2.3 user feedback

I can report that r1604 has loaded and is up and running without errors. Thanks. Wayne Tri, Paris R4, 400kHz, MPU6050, BMP085, HMC5883, RCAUXPIN8, i2c GPS. Now out to the field for flight tests….. UPDATE: On the way out the door I remembered that my OLED was on my Mega board back on the bench. I gra...
by Wayne
Wed Sep 25, 2013 4:56 pm
Forum: MultiWii tweaking - flying experience
Topic: dev_2013_08_23_r1573_pre_2.3 user feedback
Replies: 14
Views: 5446

Re: dev_2013_08_23_r1573_pre_2.3 user feedback

I forgot to mention I also have an OLED_I2C_128x64. I have no sonar. Plus my MAG and BARO are on the MPU-6050 secondary i2C. This morning I tried again, using Arduino 1.5.2 and doing power-off resets after eeprom_clear I get the same results. That is ‘it all works until I bring i2C_GPS into the sket...
by Wayne
Tue Sep 24, 2013 11:15 pm
Forum: MultiWii tweaking - flying experience
Topic: dev_2013_08_23_r1573_pre_2.3 user feedback
Replies: 14
Views: 5446

Re: dev_2013_08_23_r1573_pre_2.3 user feedback

No pre_2.3 joy for me.
Tri, Paris 4.0, MPU-6050, BMP085, HMC5883 & i2C GPS.
My hardware setup works great with MW2.2.
I2C freezes when i2C_GPS is activated using pre_2.3. When commented, everything else works, even with i2C GPS still hooked up.
Back to 2.2 and all is well again.
by Wayne
Tue Sep 24, 2013 2:19 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: Release v2.3 is coming soon... prepare
Replies: 96
Views: 46457

Re: Release v2.3 is coming soon... prepare

Thank You.
by Wayne
Mon May 06, 2013 8:30 pm
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: Problem: Sensor spikes when battery is connected (solved)
Replies: 5
Views: 1918

Re: Problem: Sensor spikes when battery is connected

I would try using another ESCs’ BEC to rule out the BEC your using now. Three other things I see: 1: MAG Z axis should positive while at rest, 2: You need to be able to toggle the BARO on and off while flying, now you always have it on and it will fight you as you try to fly. 3: MAG must be active w...
by Wayne
Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:36 pm
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: I²C GPS Board from Drotek not working (flash problem?)
Replies: 2
Views: 1365

Re: I²C GPS Board from Drotek not working (flash problem?)

I too have a I2C GPS board that I think is DOA. Mine is a Crius that I got on that ebay. I modified one of my FTDIs to be 3.3v, hook up my GPS module and using MiniGPS I can make the necessary changes. It holds these changes for a couple of hours too. This part I know is working. When I modify MW2.2...
by Wayne
Sat Mar 30, 2013 2:44 pm
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: MWC/Crius Left Rear Motor power is much less than the rest
Replies: 5
Views: 2259

Re: MWC/Crius Left Rear Motor power is much less than the re

Looks to me like you skipped a setup step. You need to remove your props and center your TX trim tabs. Then use your TX SUBTRIM to get the center of Pitch, Roll & Yaw to a value of 1500. After you get the center correct use the TX TRAVEL ADJ to get the ends from 1000 to 2000. Right now your TX i...
by Wayne
Sat Mar 02, 2013 2:21 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: Release 2.2 is coming
Replies: 167
Views: 56375

Re: Release 2.2 is coming

The release notes do not include AP_MODE, how it works and how to disable it.
r_1356 does not compile for me with AP_MODE commented out.
Thank you for all your hard work.
by Wayne
Fri Feb 22, 2013 7:55 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: Release 2.2 is coming
Replies: 167
Views: 56375

Re: Release 2.2 is coming

I am missing 1 decimal N and 2 decimals E and the point is in the wrong place. Good news is I activated the GPS Filtering and my on bench speed when from over 20 to under 5 and distance home stays under 10 now. Once I get this thing outside I think this will help with my less than stellar GPS results.
by Wayne
Fri Jan 25, 2013 4:57 am
Forum: General discussions
Topic: Forum Update
Replies: 14
Views: 4790

Re: Forum Update

The nerve of some under 10 post posters. Last week it was ‘let’s move the software depository’ now this. You come into Alex’s house (this forum) eat at his table (download free software) and then ask him to move because you don’t like the house he built. Wow. I wonder what the real problem is, won’t...
by Wayne
Wed Aug 01, 2012 4:45 pm
Forum: Ideas
Topic: 0.96" SSD1306 128X64 OLED Display Module
Replies: 207
Views: 235853

Re: 0.96" SSD1306 128X64 OLED Display Module

What I was calling page 0 is the page that displays the MW Version and the aircraft type. Yes, that is what I am experiencing, OLED goes blank after save/exit. Only sometimes, if I go into TELE first, exit goes thru CONFIG then back to TELE. I did load a clean copy of 2.1 without any of my changes, ...
by Wayne
Tue Jul 31, 2012 2:11 pm
Forum: Ideas
Topic: 0.96" SSD1306 128X64 OLED Display Module
Replies: 207
Views: 235853

Re: 0.96" SSD1306 128X64 OLED Display Module

Thanks for the input Hamburger. For me, when I stick out of Telm. or Setup, OLED goes blank now instead of back to page 0. Forget page 7, we know that is a memory hog and too hard to read anyway. About adding a couple lines to page 0, will there be cycle time problems if we turn off OLED when MW is ...
by Wayne
Sun Jul 29, 2012 11:04 pm
Forum: Ideas
Topic: 0.96" SSD1306 128X64 OLED Display Module
Replies: 207
Views: 235853

Re: 0.96" SSD1306 128X64 OLED Display Module

Too bad about the file size. I have added # of Sats, Dist. Home & Gnd. Speed to page 0. Problem I have is I cannot yet get it to toggle back thru page 0 like before 2.1. Paste over line 5 on LCD tab: static char line1[17],line2[17],line3[17],line4[17],line5[17],line6[17],line7[17]; Insert at lin...
by Wayne
Sun Jul 29, 2012 1:48 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: calculating Magnetic Declination
Replies: 6
Views: 2498

Re: calculating Magnetic Declination

Your declination is so low. Here in No. CA its 14.23.
Has me thinking my less than stellar results with RTH may be because of this.
I have tried 0, 7.12 & 14.23 with no real change.
by Wayne
Sun Jul 29, 2012 12:06 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: calculating Magnetic Declination
Replies: 6
Views: 2498

Re: calculating Magnetic Declination

http://magnetic-declination.com/

OPELOUSAS
Latitude: 30° 31' 60" N
Longitude: 92° 4' 53" W
Magnetic declination: 1° 3' EAST
Declination is POSITIVE
Inclination: 60° 2'
Magnetic field strength: 48244.9

degree+minutes*(1/60)
1+3*1/60 or 1.05f
by Wayne
Sat Jul 28, 2012 8:12 pm
Forum: Ideas
Topic: 0.96" SSD1306 128X64 OLED Display Module
Replies: 207
Views: 235853

Re: 0.96" SSD1306 128X64 OLED Display Module

AlouetteIII and all, I do have good GPS data page 7 with ‘#define DISPLAY_2LINES’, its just truncated and not displaying the numbers before the decimal. I now have multi-line working, displaying all 3 GPS locations, but I don’t know about the cycle time penalties. (I am sure there is some.) Page 7 d...
by Wayne
Fri Jul 20, 2012 2:20 pm
Forum: Ideas
Topic: 0.96" SSD1306 128X64 OLED Display Module
Replies: 207
Views: 235853

Re: 0.96" SSD1306 128X64 OLED Display Module

I have benefited from all the work done to get OLED to work therefore I have drafted a Wiki page for MW OLED. Its based on entries in this thread, cut and paste actually, and includes how to activate it and how to change the logo. I am not a member of Google Code so I was hoping a member could edit ...
by Wayne
Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:31 pm
Forum: General discussions
Topic: Flying car help
Replies: 26
Views: 14462

Re: Flying car help

I saw this over at RCG and it got me thinking.
Why not use servo Y’s on THRO and AIL and use one TX switch to Arm MW and another to relay power to the car ESC.
by Wayne
Mon Jul 09, 2012 11:06 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: Too aggressive GPS flight
Replies: 4
Views: 1792

Re: Too aggressive GPS flight

EOS has provided a WIKI…it's back a couple of dev's but it's helped me alot.
http://code.google.com/p/i2c-gps-nav/do ... f&can=2&q=
by Wayne
Mon Jul 09, 2012 9:37 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: Too aggressive GPS flight
Replies: 4
Views: 1792

Re: Too aggressive GPS flight

I see you signed up and started a thread before you learned about the search button.
Assuming you have the correct hardware you can flash you GPS module….
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1682
by Wayne
Sun Jun 24, 2012 9:49 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: Required NEMA Date for GPS Use
Replies: 8
Views: 2982

Re: Required NEMA Date for GPS Use

From EOSBandi's Wiki...... The GPS implementation in MultiWii (both I2c and serial) expect that your GPS receiver is  set to 10Hz (or 5Hz) update rate  communicates at 115200 baud speed  and output GGA, GSA and RMC frames Wiki: m BTW, Thank you EOSBandi for the Wiki. I printed it as a booklet and...
by Wayne
Fri Jun 22, 2012 6:34 pm
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: 10Hz GPS thread
Replies: 84
Views: 121874

Re: 10Hz GPS thread

I have had good luck with…
SERIAL:
10 Hz - FMP04-TLP GPS module at: http://www.ohararp.com/products.html
BOB at: http://flyduino.net/Flyduino-FMP04-GPS-Bob_1
by Wayne
Wed Jun 20, 2012 12:44 pm
Forum: Ideas
Topic: 0.96" SSD1306 128X64 OLED Display Module
Replies: 207
Views: 235853

Re: 0.96" SSD1306 128X64 OLED Display Module

Find and copy this line in the LCD tab.... strcpy_P(line1,PSTR("Ready to Fly")); LCDsetLine(2); LCDprintChar(line1); I make these changes.... Paste/insert the line or lines directly below it, change the message and line number.... strcpy_P(line1,PSTR("Aerial-Ventures.com")); LCDs...
by Wayne
Wed May 30, 2012 2:15 pm
Forum: General discussions
Topic: Autonomous Flight
Replies: 9
Views: 8359

Re: Autonomous Flight

Have you seen what Copterrichie is doing….
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1611
He has that very setup.
by Wayne
Wed May 30, 2012 1:31 am
Forum: Ideas
Topic: 0.96" SSD1306 128X64 OLED Display Module
Replies: 207
Views: 235853

Re: 0.96" SSD1306 128X64 OLED Display Module

Yep, I got garbage characters when the location is a negative number.
I got it to work for me but a coder will have to get involved to get it to work for everyone.
by Wayne
Tue May 29, 2012 10:03 pm
Forum: Ideas
Topic: 0.96" SSD1306 128X64 OLED Display Module
Replies: 207
Views: 235853

Re: 0.96" SSD1306 128X64 OLED Display Module

Howard I have attached a document of what I have done to make page 7 work for me. It will take some thought to make it work for everyone. I found that because I live at longitude -121. I had to invert the number to get OLDE to display GPS_long correctly. ((GPS_longitude_home*-1)/10) * 10; (I'm sure ...
by Wayne
Mon May 28, 2012 9:43 pm
Forum: Ideas
Topic: 0.96" SSD1306 128X64 OLED Display Module
Replies: 207
Views: 235853

Re: 0.96" SSD1306 128X64 OLED Display Module

First, Thank You for dev_20120528. Looks like I can compile with BARO BMP085 or LCD/OLED but not both at the same time. ‘Not declared…&lcd_param_text14, &conf.P8[PIDVEL], &__P,’ I am now moving my MEGA controller over to a frame that flys so I can test fly GPS before my new parts get her...
by Wayne
Thu May 24, 2012 1:36 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: GPS integration
Replies: 1724
Views: 880264

Re: GPS integration

Very, Very Nice EOSBandi!
Thank you for all your hard work and what may be the best documented MultiWii feature ever!
I can see that it is now time to put my MEGA quad back together.
by Wayne
Mon May 21, 2012 3:33 pm
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: Battery Backup for GPS
Replies: 1
Views: 1058

Re: Battery Backup for GPS

I power my Flyduino GPS board with its own 2S 800mAh battery.
On flight day I use my desk top computer to make all the changes MW needs to get out of it.
I then leave it plugged in almost 5 hours some days. And it is nice having instant lock out at the field.
by Wayne
Mon May 07, 2012 3:42 pm
Forum: Connecting elements
Topic: Troubleshooting MP+ and Nunchuck on Paris 4.0
Replies: 3
Views: 1487

Re: Troubleshooting MP+ and Nunchuck on Paris 4.0

Next I would pull SDA & SCL off the NK and try to get just the WM+ to work. I looked back at 1.9 and found that debug 2 is: serialize16(i2c_errors_count); // debug2 Therefore you have a conflict on your I2C lines. If you still get errors on debug 2 after unhooking the NK try swapping the I2C lin...
by Wayne
Mon May 07, 2012 4:23 am
Forum: Connecting elements
Topic: Troubleshooting MP+ and Nunchuck on Paris 4.0
Replies: 3
Views: 1487

Re: Troubleshooting MP+ and Nunchuck on Paris 4.0

MW no longer needs pin 12 so move that wire over to +5.
Then in the sketch disable the int. pull-ups….
//#define INTERNAL_I2C_PULLUPS
On Paris V4 solder the bridge enabling the external pull-ups.
If everything else is hooked up right guaranteed to work.
by Wayne
Fri May 04, 2012 5:16 pm
Forum: Ideas
Topic: 0.96" SSD1306 128X64 OLED Display Module
Replies: 207
Views: 235853

Re: 0.96" SSD1306 128X64 OLED Display Module

I can report that I successfully loaded dev_20120504 and was able to #define OLED_I2C_128x64 to get OLED to work without any other changes!!!
by Wayne
Thu May 03, 2012 5:54 pm
Forum: Ideas
Topic: I2C GPS, init Home position
Replies: 2
Views: 1904

Re: I2C GPS, init Home position

I like the idea of resetting home position when sticking into LCD Telemetry.
I have a custom OLED Telemetry page 7 that includes all three GPS locations, current-home-hold.
I am able to set the copter down in the center of the park and quickly see that MW has everything correct.
by Wayne
Tue May 01, 2012 8:00 pm
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: artificial horizon
Replies: 3
Views: 1838

Re: artificial horizon

Its not inverted in WinGui.
The view as if FPV.
There is a toggle to go back to the old style pitch/roll indicator to confirm.
by Wayne
Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:29 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: GPS integration
Replies: 1724
Views: 880264

Re: GPS integration

Thank you EOSBandi, I hope to see results like yours.
Question: Will serial GPS include your improvements?
If not I have a retired Warthox board I may put into service as i2cGPS.
Keep up the good work!
Wayne
by Wayne
Tue Apr 24, 2012 4:20 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: WinGUI public beta
Replies: 132
Views: 68077

Re: WinGUI public beta

Welcome back EOSBandi .
You have been gone so long I was going to start looking for you in other forums.
by Wayne
Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:41 pm
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: Collection: HowTo config various BT modules
Replies: 28
Views: 14219

Re: Collection: HowTo config various BT modules

Thanks guys, I did see the guide and the sketch is just a little over my head but.. Back at trying to get my BT working after a great weekend of flying. As before I never get a reply when sending AT commands to Linvar. But I did get the light to slow when sending AT+BAUD8 and I am able to change and...
by Wayne
Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:33 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: Development version - 14 April 2012 *** BUG in RX
Replies: 5
Views: 2239

Re: Development version - 14 April 2012 *** BUG in RX

Again, Thank you for the help Howard.
by Wayne
Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:31 pm
Forum: Ideas
Topic: 0.96" SSD1306 128X64 OLED Display Module
Replies: 207
Views: 235853

Re: 0.96" SSD1306 128X64 OLED Display Module

Thank you for the help getting my OLED back Howard.
by Wayne
Tue Apr 17, 2012 4:54 pm
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: Collection: HowTo config various BT modules
Replies: 28
Views: 14219

Re: Collection: HowTo config various BT modules

I have: m It started as ‘linvar’. I get no reply, ever…but I did stumble upon the correct Baud and could then see the LED slow when sending AT+BAUD8 and AT+NAMEwhatever. I could always Pair and now MWConfig does open and close the correct port. MWConfig will start but show nothing. WinGui will start...
by Wayne
Tue Apr 17, 2012 2:35 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: GPS LCD display error with negative coordinates
Replies: 2
Views: 1397

Re: GPS LCD display error with negative coordinates

I too ran into this when getting GPS current, home and hold locations to display on my OLED.
Its got me thinking maybe this has something to do with my less-than-expected GPS RTH and HOLD results.
by Wayne
Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:56 pm
Forum: Ideas
Topic: 0.96" SSD1306 128X64 OLED Display Module
Replies: 207
Views: 235853

Re: 0.96" SSD1306 128X64 OLED Display Module

I see that OLED is included in today’s _dev.
Good job Howard!
by Wayne
Thu Apr 12, 2012 3:46 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: GPS integration
Replies: 1724
Views: 880264

Re: GPS integration

Matt, start by finding, downloading and installing MiniGPS_1.4 Your Skylab looks like it will take 5V so hook it up to VCC and GND on your FTDI board. MW only listens to GPS so pin 5 on Skylab should be TX, hook that to RX on the FTDI. Plug FTDI in, open MiniGPS, point to the correct COM port. Skyla...
by Wayne
Fri Apr 06, 2012 11:58 pm
Forum: Ideas
Topic: 0.96" SSD1306 128X64 OLED Display Module
Replies: 207
Views: 235853

Re: 0.96" SSD1306 128X64 OLED Display Module

I figured it out!
I am sure I have done it the hard way but I had to invert GPS_longitude.
Not bad for a guy who can’t code my way out of a paper bag.
Thanks Howard.
And Thank You PatrikE for getting me started.
by Wayne
Fri Apr 06, 2012 7:24 pm
Forum: Ideas
Topic: 0.96" SSD1306 128X64 OLED Display Module
Replies: 207
Views: 235853

Re: 0.96" SSD1306 128X64 OLED Display Module

This OLED thing is really cool.
I not only have a custom logo graphic, I have hacked TELEMETRY_PAGE_7 for my OLED.
On one screen I have GPS current, home and hold positions.
Problem is no matter what I do, all GPS_longitude_s are always scrambled characters.
OLED TEL PAGE 7.JPG
by Wayne
Thu Apr 05, 2012 5:07 pm
Forum: Ideas
Topic: 0.96" SSD1306 128X64 OLED Display Module
Replies: 207
Views: 235853

Re: 0.96" SSD1306 128X64 OLED Display Module

OK I got it!
Be sure to pickup the def.h file too.
After I suppressed all BUZZER stuff it works now!
by Wayne
Thu Apr 05, 2012 4:19 pm
Forum: Ideas
Topic: 0.96" SSD1306 128X64 OLED Display Module
Replies: 207
Views: 235853

Re: 0.96" SSD1306 128X64 OLED Display Module

Thank you Howard for all your hard work on this feature. I did get my OLED yesterday, wired it up and tried to figure out how to get it to work Today with a fresh copy of 2.0, I cut and paste your changes into it. I made my config changes hit Verify and get, just like yesterdays attempt, ‘Buzzer was...