ArduRover 3.1.1 Arming Issue

On the Actions tab below the HUD in MP. Arm/Disarm button

I’ve tried that. And the only three option available under the Actions Tab are, Auto, RTL, Loiter. This is when the pixhawk is in the Manual Mode. I am just trying to at least get it to arm first in the Manual Mode.

In MP in the Config/Tuning screen down the bottom there is a “Layout” drop down box. Select Advanced in that and then head back to the Actions tab below the HUD and see if Arm/Disarm is there. You may need to restart MP.

Thanks, Grant.

I am “EXACTLY” in you situation…, grrrrrrrrrrr

I am able to arm with Thr=0 and Steering(Ail) to the right.
I am unable to disarm via the transmitter! Only in the MP. Frustrating.

Thanks,
manu
PS: is the rover able to drive in reverse? (thr > 1500 = foreward, thr <1500 = brake and reverse)

@manulrk,
What joystick are you using for your throttle?
ArduRover firmware is expecting the Pitch joystick to be the throttle input and not the Throttle joystick.
When using the Pitch joystick for the throttle input you will have forward and reverse if your ESC is programmed for forward and reverse.
Have you followed these Wiki Arming Instructions?
Regards,
TCIII AVD

No problem with forward and reverse. I didn’t like the center stick neutral position so I setup a mix on the radio with a forward/reverse switch. Low throttle is neutral and full forward/full reverse with the switch position. Works really well!

@dkemxr,
Since I competed successfully in various Rover competitions at very high speeds I found that being able to switch from Auto to Manual instantly and pull the joystick back for full reverse saved the bacon many times when my Rover was headed for a crash.
Regards,
TCIII AVD

Thank you for the sage advise Thomas. I’m sure there are many circumstance I haven’t properly considered as I get this Rover project rolling.

Hi, thanks for the reply.

I still have the problem of disarming after putting the “throttle” on the “pitch” channel. (mode 2)
Arming works (steering stick to the right in manual mode), serov1-out for steering, servo2-out for throttle works.

I can only disarm via hardware-safety-switch or in the GS. Not possible with steering stick (ail) to the left…

Arming (“roll”) stick to the right => warning : hardware-safety-switch => press it => tu-tu-teet beep =>
hardware-safety-switch => press it => led blinks => hardware-safety-switch => press it => tu-tu-teet beep (again) => stick to the right => armed! => hardware-safety-switch => press it => disarmed => hardware-safety-switch => press it => no beeps and just armed !

manu

Are you using a skid steering rover? You can’t disarm a skid steering rover from the transmitter because it would turn left as you were trying to disarm. This was original on the wiki but appears to have disappeared. I’ll put it back.

manuirk if your not using a skid steering rover please attach a log file and I will have a look.

Thanks, Grant.

@gmorph the problem is also present on SITL on both normal and skid steer !

Really? Damn. I disarmed on my real Rover over the weekend so its odd. I’m in the middle of something but I will look into it as soon as I can.

Thanks, Grant.

skid_steer_in and out are both 0.
apmlog_20170221.txt (145.8 KB)

Thanks
manu

@manulrk,
Skid_Steer_Out should be 1 as a minimum for skid steering to function.
Regards,
TCIII AVD

I have a normal rc-car, 1 servo for the steering.
Mode-2, Ch1(Elev)=Throttle, Ch2(Ail/Roll)=Left/Right
Arming= Ch1 middle, Ch2 to the right
Disarming= Ch1 middle, Ch2 to the LEFT ?

Thanks
manu

Hi, any feedback on this issue?
thanks
manu

I have just fixed my other issue so I will get to this shortly.

Thanks, Grant.

Hello Grant,
Did you make any progression on this issue?
thanks
manu

@RayN - I have tested on my skid steering rover with 3.1.1 and I can ARM no problem. Remember that disarming doesn’t work on skid steering rovers as it means you rover would turn around in circles whilst trying to disarm.

@manulrk - I tested on my standard Rover with my standard setup and I can arm and disarm. I need a log file from you to investigate further - the one you posted previously is in an odd format - a tlog would be better. I assume you have changed the RCMAP_* parameters to reflect your changed channel setup?

Thanks, Grant.

@manulrk - I take it back I can’t disarm. I’ll figure it out and fix it now.

Thanks, Grant.