MultiWiiConfig with just sensors? [NEWBIE]

[KennetRunner]

Hi folks,

/* newbie alert */

I have MultiWii loaded onto my Arduino Micro, and it connected up to a GY_87 10DOF sensor (via I2C).
That seems to be working, I can see the values change in the UI as I move the sensor around - however, I don't see the horizon move or the pitch/yaw

My question is - should I ? or do I have to have the motors etc all wired up as well to get anything useful out of MultiWiiConfig ?


Thanks .. KJ

[waltr]

The horizon requires an accelerometer sensor. Does the GY_87 have an accelerometer and a gryo?
Does the sensor graph show accelerometer data?
Did you click the Cal ACC button?

Motors are not needed and should not be connected until the sensors are working correctly.

[KennetRunner]

Thanks for your response...

Yes GY_87 has ACC/GYRO/BARA - yes I'm seeing the values in the graph.
Hadn't done the calibration - will try that next...

Should I be holding it still for a bit to test - then moving around ?
Not sure of the best way to prove it's working correctly...

.. Thanks

[waltr]

Must be level, use a bubble level on the arms, the do ACC CAL.
Then when you tilt the copter the pitch and roll graphics will show the directions of tilt.

[KennetRunner]

Got it all working now - thanks.
Amazing what you learn when you RTFM... :-/

Now just waiting on my motors and ESCs