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by bill516
Sun Aug 19, 2012 11:26 am
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: HELP ME URGENT plz!
Replies: 29
Views: 7710

Re: HELP ME URGENT plz!

Sorry but I cant tell much from that vid, it needs to be in focus and still, a still photo would be better. How are you supplying power to the shield, is it from one of the esc bec's, or straight from the battery. The min setup with a shield is pro mini imu and the shield, you will be powering the p...
by bill516
Sat Aug 18, 2012 8:00 pm
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: Linux
Replies: 12
Views: 4718

Re: Linux

Dont know if I have solved the problem or what but I re-wrote the udev but placed commas between the id sections, and placed the ln -s command in the start up folder with a link to the desktop. Now when I re-boot it seems to make the symlink and when I plug in the usb, it sees the device and it appe...
by bill516
Sat Aug 18, 2012 7:54 pm
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: HELP ME URGENT plz!
Replies: 29
Views: 7710

Re: HELP ME URGENT plz!

You could use a multi-meter to check you are getting a voltage at the A4 & 5 pins but I cant remember what it should be. If you had put a pic up I would not need to ask how is your pro mini connected to the shield hard solder or pins and headers. What was the setup when the magic smoke came out?...
by bill516
Sat Aug 18, 2012 12:43 pm
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: 10Hz GPS thread
Replies: 84
Views: 122051

Re: 10Hz GPS thread

Sorry I never noticed your reply, been busy with Linux. That pdf is not my actual board as the one I have is a clone but the pic is the same, mine says Sainsmart where the pic shows Arduino every thing else is the same.
by bill516
Sat Aug 18, 2012 11:16 am
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: HELP ME URGENT plz!
Replies: 29
Views: 7710

Re: HELP ME URGENT plz!

I think we need a pic of your board. There should be no problem connecting to those connectors you have used but to use the 3.3v you need to have the 3.3v reg fitted. A pic of you board will really help us to help you.
by bill516
Fri Aug 17, 2012 8:13 pm
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: Linux
Replies: 12
Views: 4718

Re: Linux

Well it looks looks like having tea spoiled it, it doesnt work although I had a shorcut on my desktop that would run the ln -s command and get it going so its a workaround of sorts. I think this is going to be one of those problems that when sorted will be an ohh is that all it was.
by bill516
Fri Aug 17, 2012 8:10 pm
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: HELP ME URGENT plz!
Replies: 29
Views: 7710

Re: HELP ME URGENT plz!

Yep your right I did look to see if was in the list but I missed it, but it shouldnt make a difference just that unchecking one thing is easier than two.
by bill516
Fri Aug 17, 2012 5:28 pm
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: Linux
Replies: 12
Views: 4718

Re: Linux

Hold the front page I think I've cracked it. I put the link statement in to root start up folder rebooted and ran the MW conf, no comm port to be seen. Closed MW conf plugged in the Arduino mega re-started MW conf and there it was a lovely little comm port, now to see if it works from power off and ...
by bill516
Fri Aug 17, 2012 4:54 pm
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: HELP ME URGENT plz!
Replies: 29
Views: 7710

Re: HELP ME URGENT plz!

While you have i2c errors you will not get any readings that are of any use, re-check your connections or swop your sda and scl lines, not sure if Bobs board has pull ups on it if it has disable them in the sketch. Readings may be erratic when you first start until you calibrate acc. If you look at ...
by bill516
Fri Aug 17, 2012 4:34 pm
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: Linux
Replies: 12
Views: 4718

Re: Linux

Another update but still not right. I found this site m that has exactly what I want it to do but it doesnt. From what I can gather it is supposed to detect the Arduino then link the ttyACM0 to ttyS5 that should allow the MW conf to see the comm port. It doesnt do it on re-boot but I can manually li...
by bill516
Wed Aug 15, 2012 4:22 pm
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: Linux
Replies: 12
Views: 4718

Re: Linux

A bit further forward as I came across an article on the web about symbolic linking. It had the line ln -s /dev/ttyACM0 /dev ttyS8 and I typed that in and what do you know MW conf could see the com port ttyS8 click on it and start there was a lovely trace scampering across the screen. After re-booti...
by bill516
Wed Aug 15, 2012 11:50 am
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: Need some help with LCD_config
Replies: 2
Views: 1319

Re: Need some help with LCD_config

I have a similar lcd and it wont work with Multiwii, I think it is because it is not supported in the software but I havnt got a clue how to write any code for it. I have just ordered a serial interface board to see if I can get it to work with that. Looking at the sparkfun lcd it looks just like th...
by bill516
Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:38 pm
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: Linux
Replies: 12
Views: 4718

Re: Linux

Tried it with an Arduino pro mini and I can flash and load as well as see a com port in the Conf, thats without doing anything to it, it helps when the FTDI drivers are standard on the linux you use. I did try this machine when it had Linpus lite on it nows that was a nightmare. I keep trying things...
by bill516
Tue Aug 14, 2012 8:11 pm
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: Linux
Replies: 12
Views: 4718

Re: Linux

Thanks chris but I'm using the usb connection on this board, I thought it would have been easier than the FTDI but so far its proving to be more difficult. I have been searching tinternet on and off and I have managed to find my group listing and that is Root, tty and LPAdmin. What good that does me...
by bill516
Tue Aug 14, 2012 3:04 pm
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: Linux
Replies: 12
Views: 4718

Re: Linux

Stumped, been bashing keys for what seems like days but still cant access the com ports with multiwii conf. ls .dev/usb -l gives me two usb ports, ttyUSB0, ttyUSB1.
ttyUSB0 is crwxrwxrwx 1 root root 188
ttyUSB1 is crwxrwxrwx 1 root root 188
by bill516
Tue Aug 14, 2012 10:27 am
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: 10Hz GPS thread
Replies: 84
Views: 122051

Re: 10Hz GPS thread

I'm making my assumptions based on this doc. Its actually the best info I've come across as it shows a picture as well as saying that its got umpteen of this and lots of that.

www.mantech.co.za/datasheets/products/A000047.pdf
by bill516
Mon Aug 13, 2012 9:12 pm
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: Linux
Replies: 12
Views: 4718

Linux

Had to get a new flash drive for my linux setup on my notepad and I have got the Arduino software to run, I can upload and modify sketches but I cant get the linux multiwiiconf to display any comports. The board and sensors I'm using work OK in windows so I am assuming there is something I havn't in...
by bill516
Mon Aug 13, 2012 8:48 pm
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: 10Hz GPS thread
Replies: 84
Views: 122051

Re: 10Hz GPS thread

Thanks for that , I'm guessing Tx 0 and Rx 0, pins 1 and 0 are the serial port 0 connections. You answered my other query about flashing before I even asked it, now if I can get the conf tool working on my notepad in linux I will be on a winning streak.
by bill516
Sun Aug 12, 2012 5:57 pm
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: 10Hz GPS thread
Replies: 84
Views: 122051

Re: 10Hz GPS thread

I bought this module and I havnt got a clue how to wire it to my mega board. I know it will need a + and _ ve but what else, looking at the data sheet for the unit it has 10 connections but which ones are needed and which can be left out. It might makes sense if I had the unit in front of me but I w...
by bill516
Sat Aug 11, 2012 2:12 pm
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: 10Hz GPS thread
Replies: 84
Views: 122051

Re: 10Hz GPS thread

Thanks for that, I'm sure I'll be doing an Arnie, I'll be back.
by bill516
Sat Aug 11, 2012 12:50 pm
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: 10Hz GPS thread
Replies: 84
Views: 122051

Re: 10Hz GPS thread

I've gone and bought one of these, now I'm thinking will it work, I'm sure that I read somewhere yesterday that it would but can I find it today. So does anybody know if it will work or have I bought another piece of of electronic junk.

http://www.pvelectronics.co.uk/index.ph ... ucts_id=64

Gives more of an idea if you paste the link.
by bill516
Wed Aug 08, 2012 11:11 am
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: Unable to make quadcopter lift off ground
Replies: 42
Views: 12748

Re: Unable to make quadcopter lift off ground

There are two methods for trimming, using the Tx trim or the stick trim. Both trim in a similar manner but they affect two different things. Tx trim affects the motor output from your Tx when in gyro only (acro) mode, so that when you throttle up all the motors throttle up at the same rate (remember...
by bill516
Wed Aug 08, 2012 10:25 am
Forum: General discussions
Topic: My Quadcopter won't lift
Replies: 33
Views: 11941

Re: My Quadcopter won't lift

increase max throttle to 2000 and let your Tx go all the way up too. Did you set throttle trim to min on your Tx. I'm not sure if it makes any difference or if its just a throw back from the gasser types who need it to set tick over. Acc need to be set up before it will stabilize you copter, I think...
by bill516
Tue Aug 07, 2012 5:26 pm
Forum: Connecting elements
Topic: Got this shield..now what to do?
Replies: 5
Views: 3840

Re: Got this shield..now what to do?

You worry me, have you done any reading about multi-copters, how to build them and set them up. I have to assume that the answer to that question is NO otherwise you would not say you have connected the 6dof imu to it successfully. Multicopters are not the throw it together go and fly it type of mod...
by bill516
Tue Aug 07, 2012 8:39 am
Forum: General discussions
Topic: Buyers remorse?
Replies: 6
Views: 1992

Re: Buyers remorse?

go look at the 9xforum . com. Everything you want to know about the 9x is there, from flashing new firmware to making it talk and other stuff. Dont know why you think you should be remorseful for what you paid nothing else comes near it. Not only that you can talk to the guys who did the firmware, i...
by bill516
Sat Aug 04, 2012 8:46 pm
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: Can't get sensors to show activity in GUI
Replies: 16
Views: 4604

Re: Can't get sensors to show activity in GUI

What do you mean after a long period of flying could not run motors as should. Were they working OK now there not, did you re-charge the battery. A bit more detail would help so we can help you.
by bill516
Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:54 am
Forum: MultiWii tweaking - flying experience
Topic: New to multis, help making it stable
Replies: 44
Views: 12304

Re: New to multis, help making it stable

Have you read the pid tuning tips and theory links in the FAQ's. One method of tuning is to reduce I and D to zero and increase P until copter oscillates then back off until stable again repeat fro I and D. I found with mine that in my hand I could get quite high P levels but as soon as I put it in ...
by bill516
Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:41 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: Motor Stop with MultiWII 2.1
Replies: 6
Views: 2556

Re: Motor Stop with MultiWII 2.1

Check all joints esp' solder joints that they are all good. Is it the same motor every time?, if yes then move the motor to another position and see if fault still happens. If the fault moves with the motor then the motor is suspect, check wiring of motor esp where windings come out of motor. If fau...
by bill516
Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:27 am
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: Individual components
Replies: 4
Views: 1678

Re: Individual components

You circuit as is should work ok, only thing I'm not sure of is the i2c level shifter but that is only because sparkfun do an llc (bob 08745) and its a lot less money. Another option you could do is use a 3.3v pro mini and do away with the i2c shifter everything would be at 3.3v.
by bill516
Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:21 am
Forum: General discussions
Topic: Transmitter-Receiver 16Ch
Replies: 1
Views: 928

Re: Transmitter-Receiver 16Ch

isnt the Turnigy 9x diy upgradable to 16 channels. Have a look at http://9xforums.com/forum/ under mods or the wiki links.
by bill516
Thu Jul 26, 2012 10:46 pm
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: Sainsmart mega 2560 and lcd shield
Replies: 0
Views: 607

Sainsmart mega 2560 and lcd shield

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SainSmart-Mega2 ... 3f1a2cf6ea

Has anyone got one of these boards and got the lcd to work with the multiwii software. If you have how, its driving me nuts and the cats not too happy either.
by bill516
Wed Jul 25, 2012 3:14 pm
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: Individual components
Replies: 4
Views: 1678

Re: Individual components

Just get a 5V all in one IMU 9DOF or 10DOF with then you can ditch the LLC and have less connections. Plenty to choose from on ebay for a lot less than individual items. Look in the connecting elements on the home page and you will find a diagram on how to connect everything.
by bill516
Wed Jul 25, 2012 10:44 am
Forum: General discussions
Topic: sudden complete reboot (solved)
Replies: 11
Views: 2772

Re: sudden complete reboot (solved)

Thinking logically after the event it had to be something along the power supply lines as it affected all esc's at the same time, but glad you got it sorted, arn't electrics fickle.
by bill516
Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:13 pm
Forum: General discussions
Topic: sudden complete reboot (solved)
Replies: 11
Views: 2772

Re: sudden complete reboot

It might be a long shot I'd check all the Rx connections as well as the tracks on the circuit board. I did read some time ago about Spektrum Rx's having a very thin trace on the ground line that could develop a break, I remember that the writer of the article soldered a wire across all the servo gro...
by bill516
Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:07 pm
Forum: Pictures & Videos
Topic: Who would have thought
Replies: 6
Views: 2805

Re: Who would have thought

http://9xforums.com/forum/ Got the er9x in the custom firmwares and look for the audio thread, or goto the 9x guides on wiki and its under the hardware mods.
by bill516
Tue Jul 24, 2012 10:21 pm
Forum: Pictures & Videos
Topic: Who would have thought
Replies: 6
Views: 2805

Re: Who would have thought

Well you cant buy that for 30 pounds but you can get a Turnigy 9x and do a bit of modification for a bout 10 pounds and then it will do what you heard.
by bill516
Tue Jul 24, 2012 5:21 pm
Forum: Pictures & Videos
Topic: Who would have thought
Replies: 6
Views: 2805

Who would have thought

that for thirty pounds you could get something like this to do this


http://youtu.be/q5Bd9yxlasY
by bill516
Sun Jul 22, 2012 9:21 pm
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: A few questions after the first flight
Replies: 27
Views: 9953

Re: A few questions after the first flight

With HK motors its the luck of the draw, in fact anything from China is like that unless its been around for a while and all bugs have been ironed out, I have some 2213n motors that have been slammed into the ground a few times and they are still going. You must realise that these motors are made by...
by bill516
Sat Jul 21, 2012 7:42 pm
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: A few questions after the first flight
Replies: 27
Views: 9953

Re: A few questions after the first flight

You could always ditch the WMP and get one of those all in one IMU's, the one I have is so much easier on vibrations than the WMP setup, but if you crack the WMP setup you will know what your talking about.
by bill516
Sat Jul 21, 2012 10:48 am
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: A few questions after the first flight
Replies: 27
Views: 9953

Re: A few questions after the first flight

You can always re-wind the motor there are how to on the net. I've got some wire to do a motor but they are all working at the moment so I'm a bit reluctant to have a go, plus all the other things I have to do.
by bill516
Fri Jul 20, 2012 10:59 pm
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: A few questions after the first flight
Replies: 27
Views: 9953

Re: A few questions after the first flight

I have read of motor doing that and it came down to an iffy connection under the heat shrink where all the wires come together, worth a look if it is and you can fix it you have a spare motor, if not then nothing lost as you couldnt use it anyway.
by bill516
Thu Jul 12, 2012 11:27 am
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: Accelerometr issue
Replies: 10
Views: 3144

Re: Accelerometr issue

I have a WMP and Nunchuck that does that, I think its because the sensor is between two points and doesn't know which one to choose, this method should be ideal for them as it takes a few readings then averages them so it should be more precise. If you think it hasnt worked then try it again, I did ...
by bill516
Wed Jul 11, 2012 6:31 pm
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: Accelerometr issue
Replies: 10
Views: 3144

Re: Accelerometr issue

An easier and much quicker method of trimming the acc is to use the inflight calibration routine in the sketch
http://ncopters.blogspot.de/2012/04/how ... on-in.html describes how to do it.
by bill516
Mon Jul 09, 2012 9:45 am
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: PID tunning
Replies: 31
Views: 9589

Re: PID tunning

You leave the boxes in the GUI blank then the sensors wont be active. Or you assign them to switches and dont switch them on.
by bill516
Sun Jul 08, 2012 8:36 pm
Forum: General discussions
Topic: Help - Yaw and pitch reversed only to motor output
Replies: 60
Views: 18703

Re: Help - Yaw and pitch reversed only to motor output

Open the Arduino programme click on files/examples/EEPROM then eeprom clear. Upload that ans it will clear your eeprom.
by bill516
Sat Jul 07, 2012 11:51 am
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: Unable to make quadcopter lift off ground
Replies: 42
Views: 12748

Re: Unable to make quadcopter lift off ground

Well your going in the right direction, glad you reduced the rc rate down before you flew imagine what it would have been like at .9. The only reason I suggest .6 is that is what I fly at and that is probably because I have been flying helis and they are a totally different nightmare altogether. If ...
by bill516
Thu Jul 05, 2012 11:02 pm
Forum: General discussions
Topic: Help - Yaw and pitch reversed only to motor output
Replies: 60
Views: 18703

Re: Help - Yaw and pitch reversed only to motor output

Right had a look at your vid and I'm still none the wiser. Could you do a close up of the Rx and connections and the connections to the board, still image might be better for them and re-do the vid but dont do close on the copter if we can see copter and your stick inputs that would be great, if you...
by bill516
Thu Jul 05, 2012 7:44 pm
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: avrdudue: stk500_getsync() ----- connection error
Replies: 10
Views: 3099

Re: avrdudue: stk500_getsync() ----- connection error

You could always try a re-solder of the joints on the header of your FTDI, you've got nothing to lose.
by bill516
Thu Jul 05, 2012 7:42 pm
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: ESC burned 2 times
Replies: 8
Views: 2919

Re: ESC burned 2 times

I would go over that power board with a magnifying glass, everything you have said points towards an iffy connection somewhere. If its not the board then its probably one of your joints, they may look OK but under a magnifying glass you can usually see a crack around the joint. If you have bullet co...
by bill516
Thu Jul 05, 2012 11:27 am
Forum: General discussions
Topic: Help - Yaw and pitch reversed only to motor output
Replies: 60
Views: 18703

Re: Help - Yaw and pitch reversed only to motor output

Not sure how to upload a vid to here but you could always upload to one of those hosting site,s a lot of people seem to use U TUBE and paste the link in a post.