How should I use log file to tune QuadCopter?

This is my first 3.5" x-frame build, and I have tried AutoTune without any success. The PID values don’t change, and the quadcopter doesn’t twitch in AutoTune mode. I have also increased the DZ values with no effect. Stabilized and AltHold works with small amount of drift and I can fly the quad without any issue. However, I can visibly see a vibration in the frame thus needing some tunning.

Here are the log and parameters files and I am hoping someone can point me to which P, I, and D values I should reduce or increase.
Log file: 2024-12-28 13-37-01.bin - Google Drive

Parameter files: MicoAir_Parameters_20241228.param - Google Drive

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They won’t unless you disarm in Auto Tune Mode. But this craft wasn’t ready for Auto Tune anyway. Output oscillation doesn’t get any worse than this.

Reset all to default and at your level of knowledge start over and use the Methodic Configurator which you can find by searching for that here on the forum.

I have gone thru these pages methodically and setting all the parameters as described:

https://ardupilot.org/copter/docs/tuning-process-instructions.html

That is not the same, and it won’t get you the same results.

Follow these instructions and use the software.

That’s just scratching the surface and does not prepare a craft for Auto Tune. Do what I suggested.

And follow @amilcarlucas link!

The Methodical Configurator does not have my FC or frame template. I am using MicoAir405 Mini on a DarwinFPV 3.5" frame… so what should I do next?

Choose the one that most resembles your vehicle.

It does not need to match exactly your vehicle

I went through uploading the parameters recommended by the configurator, and now the HUD is not responding and the error message “Too many notches: 38>24”

Well, you did use too many notch filters . Do not use multisource and per imu notches.

I changed INS_HNTCH_Opts from 22 to 1. All things are normal now

Ok, continue with the procedure step by step.

If you have questions just ask

Why does the Configurator create several parameter files broken into sub-categories? I am just curious

Because you can not correctly configure and tune a vehicle (that has never been built in this exact combination before) in a single step.

Each vehicle is different and you need to break the process into a sequence of steps.

The hard part has been finding the shortest sequence of steps that works for all copters ranging from 60g to 600kg, and works every time on the first attempt.

@amilcarlucas I am cheating after giving up on the Methodic Configurator because it keeps breaking up other parameters despite all the instructional reading. I saved the PID screenshot of the Marmotte5" and manually changed PID values. It already sounded much better. Once the rain stops, I’ll test it outside and try AutoTune.
One question about AutoTune, I have three-position switch setup as Stabilized, AltHold, and AutoTune. I can see on screen it changes between all three modes. Nothing is set on the “Extended Tunning” page. Is this going to cause AutoTune not to initiate?

You are not using the software like it is intended to be used them.

So yes, when missused it will do strange things. I bet you did not fill all the fields in the component editor?

Flight modes don’t show up on the extended tuning page. Only on the flight modes page in SETUP.