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by QuadBow
Fri Jan 23, 2015 3:30 pm
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: Reassigning ESC/Motor Pins
Replies: 2
Views: 935

Re: Reassigning ESC/Motor Pins

Does anyone know of a way where I can just say Motor 2 is pin 8 or whatever? That depends on your configuration, that means it depends on the processor and the use of definitions and other functions being enabled like gimal servos, etc. Since the way MW uses the PWM resources is quite complex I do ...
by QuadBow
Fri Jan 23, 2015 3:16 pm
Forum: Ideas
Topic: Position light insert MW 2.3 help
Replies: 5
Views: 2970

Re: Position light insert MW 2.3 help

I have described the fulfilment of your wishes for a MEGA in http://www.multiwii.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=4779&p=47933#p47933 The solution is integrated into the alarm handling of multiwii, does not harm flight stability since it is non-blocking and requires 3 free pins for blue, green...
by QuadBow
Fri Jan 23, 2015 3:11 pm
Forum: Ideas
Topic: Direct Frsky telemtry data from MW FC
Replies: 359
Views: 1157224

Re: Direct Frsky telemtry data from MW FC

Why do we need a hardware converter for frsky telemetry on a multiwii, when cleanflight/naze32 seems to do it with no additional hardware? The Frsky protocol for the old receivers requires inverted signals. ATmega CPU does not support this inversion by hardware. So, either you have to use software ...
by QuadBow
Thu Jan 22, 2015 7:39 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: pre 2.4 version r1729
Replies: 100
Views: 49227

Re: pre 2.4 version r1729

Hamburger wrote:I use it all the time together with capacity warning on serial display and it just works as expected.
Dunno for the gui though.
I do confirm, for me it works as expected, as well.
by QuadBow
Thu Jan 22, 2015 7:38 pm
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: Ublox GPS-Red HK boards: How to wire?
Replies: 14
Views: 6970

Re: Ublox GPS-Red HK boards: How to wire?

It is typical for Hobbyking. They are selling a device, in this case a combo without any manual describing how to connect and how to setup. There are a lot of documents in the "file" section, however, they steem from users, there is no guarantee that they are right, they are written in dif...
by QuadBow
Tue Jan 20, 2015 9:38 pm
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: Ublox GPS-Red HK boards: How to wire?
Replies: 14
Views: 6970

Re: Ublox GPS-Red HK boards: How to wire?

I notice that catually all variables are at their defaults (zero or 1000). Might it be that you have selected the wrong USB channel?
by QuadBow
Mon Jan 19, 2015 12:39 am
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: Ublox GPS-Red HK boards: How to wire?
Replies: 14
Views: 6970

Re: Ublox GPS-Red HK boards: How to wire?

You don't need anything more. Just connect it to serial port 2 and config as follows: #define GPS_SERIAL 2 // should be 2 for flyduino v2. It's the serial port number on arduino MEGA //#define GPS_PROMINI_SERIAL // Will Autosense if GPS is connected when ardu boots. // avoid using 115200 baud becaus...
by QuadBow
Thu Jan 15, 2015 9:49 pm
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: Help with buzzer setup for voltage alarm
Replies: 3
Views: 1405

Re: Help with buzzer setup for voltage alarm

HI histo, Your flight controller is a MEGA, the related section in def.h reveals that the BUZZERPIN matches to digital pin D32 (due to the Arduino naming scheme) or PORTC5 (due to teh Atmel naming scheme). D8 is only valid for the PROMINI, a smaller flight controller. A2 is only applied, if you have...
by QuadBow
Thu Jan 15, 2015 7:12 am
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: Problems 328p with change to Spektrum DX6i
Replies: 7
Views: 1907

Re: Problems 328p with change to Spektrum DX6i

Hi Miguel, the sequence of channels seems to differ from the standard radio sequence like shown in the file rx.cpp: #elif defined(SPEKTRUM) static uint8_t rcChannel[RC_CHANS] = {PITCH,YAW,THROTTLE,ROLL,AUX1,AUX2,AUX3,AUX4,8,9,10,11}; #else // Standard Channel order static uint8_t rcChannel[RC_CHANS]...
by QuadBow
Wed Jan 14, 2015 7:07 am
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: mini mwc not connecting to multiwii conf
Replies: 14
Views: 3531

Re: mini mwc not connecting to multiwii conf

@majoub

Have you connected the flight board to the PC via a FTDI-adapter?
Has that FTDI-adapter been delivered together with the board?
Have you installed the appropriate FTDI-driver on your PC?
by QuadBow
Mon Jan 12, 2015 8:44 pm
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: Hexacopter - just two motors are running
Replies: 4
Views: 1302

Re: Hexacopter - just two motors are running

Hi Uli,

I do confirm that the version 1.5x are beta versions. The regular versions are 1.0x.
See http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software
I could be that I had the trouble with 1.52 (or 1.53), too.
So, either take the latest beta 1.58 or the regular version 1.06 and your problems should have gone.
by QuadBow
Mon Jan 12, 2015 5:44 am
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: Hexacopter - just two motors are running
Replies: 4
Views: 1302

Re: Hexacopter - just two motors are running

I got a similiar issue: After a new flashing, no PWM was active, so no motor was running, multiwiiconf said everything is fine. Firstly, I thought that the processor was defect. But, after some investigations it took out that the arduino software (I used the beta version) was faulty. After upgrading...
by QuadBow
Sun Jan 11, 2015 10:43 pm
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: Multiwii GPS
Replies: 9
Views: 3543

Re: Multiwii GPS

Due to http://www.multiwii.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=5852 you can still use a 328 without a GPS device perhaps you can use a 328 with a GPS device but without navigation in no case you can use a 328 with navigation A state of the art flight controller running multiwii is based upon a MEGA (A...
by QuadBow
Sat Jan 10, 2015 9:21 pm
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: change baudrate of ublox neo-6m
Replies: 1
Views: 1430

Re: change baudrate of ublox neo-6m

No, problem, the default rate of multiwii is a rate of 5Hz as defined in the following code in the file gps.cpp: #if defined(UBLOX) const char UBLOX_INIT[] PROGMEM = { // PROGMEM array must be outside any function !!! 0xB5,0x62,0x06,0x01,0x03,0x00,0xF0,0x05,0x00,0xFF,0x19, //disable all default NMEA...
by QuadBow
Sat Jan 10, 2015 9:00 pm
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: GPS ublox neo6m - NMEA or UBLOX protocol better?
Replies: 8
Views: 5982

Re: GPS ublox neo6m - NMEA or UBLOX protocol better?

do you change this via ucenter or the initialization code from inside MWii? (I have just changed to 57600 via ucenter to avoid serial glitches) Is 5Hz default? You can change it from u-center, but there are a lot of cheap GPS UBLOC devices without internal EEPROM, so they will forget your configura...
by QuadBow
Sat Jan 10, 2015 10:53 am
Forum: Connecting elements
Topic: arduino 2560 mega + gy-80 + gy-gps6mv2 multirotor
Replies: 6
Views: 7082

Re: arduino 2560 mega + gy-80 + gy-gps6mv2 multirotor

Have you selected the right USART configuration in the file config.h? Here is my configuration for my Mega2560-based board at multiwii 2.3: #define GPS_SERIAL 2 // should be 2 for flyduino v2. It's the serial port number on arduino MEGA //#define GPS_PROMINI_SERIAL // Will Autosense if GPS is connec...
by QuadBow
Sat Jan 10, 2015 9:50 am
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: GPS ublox neo6m - NMEA or UBLOX protocol better?
Replies: 8
Views: 5982

Re: GPS ublox neo6m - NMEA or UBLOX protocol better?

@Hamburger I agree with the comment of Leo and recommend to select UBLOX protocol only in order to avoid further CPU burden for the controller due to additional NMEA messages, which are not necessary. I run my UBLOX GPS also at 38400 and 5Hz. I faced an issue with I2C-GPS-NAV running UBLOX (m number...
by QuadBow
Sat Jan 10, 2015 9:38 am
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: Multiwii GPS
Replies: 9
Views: 3543

Re: Multiwii GPS

I hope that multiwii board is not a cheap one based upon Promini 328, because such a board will not support the next multiwii software version 2.4 to the most possible extend (no waypoints). I recommend to everybody, who wants to use GPS, to buy a Mega 2560 based flight controller. So, the question ...
by QuadBow
Fri Dec 12, 2014 7:42 pm
Forum: Connecting elements
Topic: crius aio, acs758 current sensor and frsky telemetry
Replies: 3
Views: 2050

Re: crius aio, acs758 current sensor and frsky telemetry

Hi,

I have discribed in viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1929&p=49090#p48920 how to set up the correct cell voltage telemetry.
by QuadBow
Thu Dec 04, 2014 9:54 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: Help with LED controller integration
Replies: 6
Views: 1929

Re: Help with LED controller integration

@handsomejackuk The definition of the landign lights are defined in file config.h as follows: /******************************* Landing lights *********************************/ /* Landing lights Use an output pin to control landing lights. They can be switched automatically when used in conjunction ...
by QuadBow
Thu Nov 27, 2014 10:31 pm
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: Updating new version and now motors wont start
Replies: 3
Views: 1188

Re: Updating new version and now motors wont start

Have you disabled BARO? (Can be enabled only after arming in 2.3).
by QuadBow
Fri Nov 21, 2014 11:35 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: Help with LED controller integration
Replies: 6
Views: 1929

Re: Help with LED controller integration

Hi SargentSeven, I don't have any problems enabling Landing Lights. Have you commented out all four relevant lines as follows? /******************************* Landing lights *********************************/ /* Landing lights Use an output pin to control landing lights. They can be switched automa...
by QuadBow
Wed Sep 17, 2014 9:16 pm
Forum: Ideas
Topic: Direct Frsky telemtry data from MW FC
Replies: 359
Views: 1157224

Re: Direct Frsky telemtry data from MW FC

Now, I am just asking me, could frysky be used for uplink data too? E.g. sending a WP from the EZ-GUI up to the copter. Frsky provides a two-way solution. One way is used for the transmission of rc command. The second way is used to send the telemetry data back to the remote control. So, there is n...
by QuadBow
Wed Sep 10, 2014 5:01 pm
Forum: Ideas
Topic: Support for complex drone presentation on October 1st Berlin
Replies: 3
Views: 2095

Re: Support for complex drone presentation on October 1st Be

Multiwii was developed more for acrobatic flights and less for autonomous flights. The results will be similar to the copter shown at the video. So, the flight will not be very stable. Therefore, I do not recommend to fly in the city of Berlin with many people around just for saftety reasons. Get an...
by QuadBow
Wed Sep 10, 2014 4:48 pm
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: GPS options for ATMega32u4 boards?
Replies: 15
Views: 10550

Re: GPS options for ATMega32u4 boards?

Per the i2c adapter- Isn't there a way to roll your own using something like an ATTiny85? Or does it involve a lot more than programming another board as a slave? An ATTiny might be too weak, since it is missing the hardware multiplier and you need to rewrite a lot in order to fit into the memory. ...
by QuadBow
Sat Sep 06, 2014 9:11 pm
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: GPS options for ATMega32u4 boards?
Replies: 15
Views: 10550

Re: GPS options for ATMega32u4 boards?

Due to my experience, you can't compile the sketch with i2c_gps enabled because of the 32U4's size limitations. In this forum, there is described how to save some bytes by disabling the USB function. But, latest with the next release including waypoint navigation you will regret having just an 32U4....
by QuadBow
Tue Jun 24, 2014 5:01 pm
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: Nothing happens
Replies: 5
Views: 1588

Re: Nothing happens

What board do you have?
What about your configuration?
How does your multiwiiconf screen looks like?
by QuadBow
Tue Jun 24, 2014 4:57 pm
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: UBLOX 6 GPS + crius I2C + promini 3.3v
Replies: 2
Views: 2069

Re: UBLOX 6 GPS + crius I2C + promini 3.3v

Do you retrieve I2C errors? A promini at 3.3V is not the best solution since the i2c_gps_nav module requires 5V. Do you have a converter between both modules? The current i2c_gps_nav firmware is not compatible to the UBLOX mode. Have you patched it in accordance with https://code.google.com/p/i2c-gp...
by QuadBow
Wed Jun 18, 2014 4:16 pm
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: AUX 3 and 4
Replies: 2
Views: 1037

Re: AUX 3 and 4

westwind wrote:Can anyone tell me how to activate AUX 3 &4 on a cirus se 2.5 board

Actually, it has less to do with the board. It is more the matter of the receiver.
What receiver do you use?
Which mode do you use (PPM) ?
How do you connect it?
by QuadBow
Sun Jun 15, 2014 11:10 am
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: I2C GPS
Replies: 4
Views: 3715

Re: I2C GPS

Thanks but I have #define I2C_GPS_ADDRESS 0x42 tried #define UBLOX and #define NMEA as well as #define INTERNAL_I2C_PULLUPS to no avail, still I2C errors. As I have mentioned: changing the I2C address only will not make it work. (By the way: have you set CFG-PRT to DDC accordingly?) You can either ...
by QuadBow
Sun Jun 15, 2014 7:37 am
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: I2C GPS
Replies: 4
Views: 3715

Re: I2C GPS

I get countless I2C errors and nonse GPS data on MWconfig. That is not a surprise, due to the documentation http://www.u-blox.com/images/downloads/Product_Docs/u-bloxM8-V15_ReceiverDescriptionProtocolSpec_Public_%28UBX-13003221%29.pdf the I2C address is 0x42, multiwii expects 0x20... However, the r...
by QuadBow
Fri Jun 13, 2014 10:14 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: Use a separate pin for status output
Replies: 3
Views: 1237

Re: Use a separate pin for status output

Well, at my Flyduino Mega board all status pins are connected to pins.
I don't know your board, but, Haven't you asked your vendor? He should know the schematics of hte board.
by QuadBow
Thu Jun 12, 2014 5:32 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: Use a separate pin for status output
Replies: 3
Views: 1237

Re: Use a separate pin for status output

mkjo wrote:I want to put the status LEDs and GPS LEDs to a spare PWM output to connect external LEDs.


What do you mean with "status LEDs" - LEDPIN, BUZZERPIN, POWERPIN, STABLEPIN or all ?
There is no GPS LED for multiwii - only at the GPS device or at the i2c_gps_nav module.
by QuadBow
Mon Jun 09, 2014 7:31 am
Forum: Ideas
Topic: Add Temperature Sensor
Replies: 9
Views: 4154

Re: Add Temperature Sensor

peltier cooling, i still think my cpu cooler works. What does the peltier effect have to do with the origin question? but you do not know why these devices do have some sort of temperature measing device? Of course, in order to compensate the measurement drift caused by temperature. Why are you int...
by QuadBow
Mon Jun 09, 2014 7:23 am
Forum: Connecting elements
Topic: arduino 2560 mega + gy-80 + gy-gps6mv2 multirotor
Replies: 6
Views: 7082

Re: arduino 2560 mega + gy-80 + gy-gps6mv2 multirotor

What about your config.h? A view into the GPS section would make it easier to give you hints.
by QuadBow
Sun Jun 08, 2014 1:03 pm
Forum: Ideas
Topic: Add Temperature Sensor
Replies: 9
Views: 4154

Re: Add Temperature Sensor

yeah, i am happy my cpu cooler works. I am afraid you have not understood the issue: Your cooler does not cool down the cpu's temperature below the ambient temperature of the air! or maybe the outter sensor gets cooled by propellers... what do u think ? And that was exactly the question I have answ...
by QuadBow
Sun Jun 08, 2014 9:52 am
Forum: Ideas
Topic: Add Temperature Sensor
Replies: 9
Views: 4154

Re: Add Temperature Sensor

maybe the temp sensor of baro sensing internal chip temp which could be higher due to heat dissipation inside. or maybe the outter sensor gets cooled by propellers... what do u think ? The internal baro sensor measures higher values because of its own power dissipation - in particular if the heat d...
by QuadBow
Fri Jun 06, 2014 2:58 pm
Forum: Ideas
Topic: Add Temperature Sensor
Replies: 9
Views: 4154

Re: Add Temperature Sensor

BTW some Gyros such as 6050 has built in temperature sensor .... I believe it can be used without extra hardware. The same for BARO as each baro has a temperature sensor that is necessary for its operation. you will find this code in sensors.cpp in the baro section. You are absolutely right, those ...
by QuadBow
Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:51 am
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: multiwii v3.0 layout
Replies: 3
Views: 2715

Re: multiwii v3.0 layout

thoriqsalafi wrote: but there is no datasheet, schematics or tutorial,

Why don't you ask your dealer?
He should know it and he also is responsible to provide the relevant information!
by QuadBow
Sun Jun 01, 2014 10:04 am
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: I2c Nav module causing errors
Replies: 5
Views: 3864

Re: I2c Nav module causing errors

Drug5bitz wrote:I Have set it up with the regular i2c nav code. and edited define ublox and used baud rate of 57600 and 11520.

If you have used the regular code, it will not run since there is an issue with the i2c-gps-nav firmware.
My recommendation would be to use the patch in https://code.google.com/p/i2c-gps-nav/i ... etail?id=6
by QuadBow
Sun Jun 01, 2014 9:45 am
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: multiwiiconf app not recognizing my neo-6 gps
Replies: 3
Views: 1334

Re: multiwiiconf app not recognizing my neo-6 gps

multiwii se v2.5 - isn't that a poor Promini 328p based board with only one serial interface? How have you connected it to the GPS device? There are two possibilities: 1. Via i2c_gps_nav module Disadvantage: the firmware is faulty and does not work with the mentioned ublox device. 2. Via the serial ...
by QuadBow
Tue May 27, 2014 4:37 pm
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: MultiWii Arming problem, possibly more?
Replies: 6
Views: 2375

Re: MultiWii Arming problem, possibly more?

I am unfamiliar with the BARO setting, is that under the config.h section as well? Indirectly, you select the sensor boards via config.h. If your sensor board does include a barometer, it will be offered in the matrix of MultiWiiConf and WinGui. Only if you activate the barometer in the matrix, you...
by QuadBow
Tue May 27, 2014 5:14 am
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: MultiWii Arming problem, possibly more?
Replies: 6
Views: 2375

Re: MultiWii Arming problem, possibly more?

I hope I posted this in the correct forum/ section! You are right. Note about wiring, I have cables that are brown on one side, red in the middle, and orange on the other side. On the board I have the brown on the negative side (outside of board), red on the positive, and orange on the signal side ...
by QuadBow
Tue May 27, 2014 5:09 am
Forum: General discussions
Topic: MultiWii Pro 2.0 with Turnigy 9X Help!
Replies: 3
Views: 2165

Re: MultiWii Pro 2.0 with Turnigy 9X Help!

I’m also using a Turnigy 9X Tx with a 9X8Cv2 Rx in HELI4, PPM, MODE 2 stick set. Using the HELI modeltype will lead to mixing up the channels, which actually is be done by multiwii. As a result you will get a huge problem. In order to avoid this problem switch over to plane type. 2) When my board i...
by QuadBow
Sat May 24, 2014 12:49 pm
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: Unstable after Crash
Replies: 5
Views: 2129

Re: Unstable after Crash

If a copter becomes unstable after a crash, the reason should be searched at the mechanical components.
In 99% of all cases one of the motors, the copter's arms, the propellers, or the axes is out of shape.
It is very unlikely, that the MPU6050 chip has been damaged permanently.
by QuadBow
Sat May 24, 2014 12:42 pm
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: I2c Nav module causing errors
Replies: 5
Views: 3864

Re: I2c Nav module causing errors

If I flash the nav unit and boot up MWC I have no errors when I boot with the GPS attached I get exactly 36 errors every damn time. Unless the number of i2c error does not continue to count up, that is not an issue. It can occur if the ic2-gps-nav still needs some time for configuration and multiwi...
by QuadBow
Sat May 24, 2014 8:17 am
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: Setting up Ublox neo-6m with Crius AIO pro v2
Replies: 6
Views: 4374

Re: Setting up Ublox neo-6m with Crius AIO pro v2

I still haven't got it clear in my head about Headfree & Headadjust & with GPS will not have a spare switch to enable. Headfree = forward/backward is related to your position and direction. Without headfree = forward/backward is related to your copter's position and direction Switching betw...
by QuadBow
Fri May 23, 2014 8:00 pm
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: Setting up Ublox neo-6m with Crius AIO pro v2
Replies: 6
Views: 4374

Re: Setting up Ublox neo-6m with Crius AIO pro v2

I note that you didn't uncomment UBlox. Any reason? Sorry, this was my fault. I have corrected it. It states that it ships with baud 38,400 & NMEA preset so I guess I don't need to change anything using UCentre, Is this correct? The MW software is very flexible. It will run with NMEA and UBLOX,...
by QuadBow
Fri May 23, 2014 6:17 am
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: Setting up Ublox neo-6m with Crius AIO pro v2
Replies: 6
Views: 4374

Re: Setting up Ublox neo-6m with Crius AIO pro v2

Has anyone got the same setup & if so what settings required to config.h MW V2.3 I got the same modul running at another mega2560-based flight controller. My config.h looks like follows: /**************************************************************************************/ /******************...
by QuadBow
Wed May 21, 2014 7:59 pm
Forum: MultiWii tweaking - flying experience
Topic: Setting extra TX channels to control GPS functions
Replies: 2
Views: 1368

Re: Setting extra TX channels to control GPS functions

brewski wrote:Any tips on how I can access the extra GPS flight modes with my TX would be appreciated.

I use a 6-channel transmitter as follows:

AUX1=flight mode selector (3 position) like your configuration
AUX2=combined baro and GPS selector (2 position switch merged with potentiometer)