When I bought the NOS Iris+ I knew it was a few years old but I was ready for the challenge (and the price was great, too).
Which parameter(s) are designated for controlling the gimbal from the transmitter?
Worked fine out of the box but I (obviously) messed that up.
Thanks for the help.
The MNT_XXX _XXX parameters.
Oh, yeah.
The ones you sent to me two days agoā¦
Perhaps I need to take a little break.
Iām not that familiar with gimbal/MNT parameters but you could try to set these:
MNT_ANGMAX_TIL,0
MNT_ANGMIN_TIL,-9000
MNT_DEFLT_MODE,3
MNT_RC_IN_TILT,6
MNT_TYPE,1
In trying different settings for the MNT_XXX _XXX parameters I did, at least, get a response in the āServo Outputā setup screen for position #6 but no gimbal movement. The gimbal does maintain level automatically when I tilt the drone.
Butā¦I believe Iām just gonna leave well enough alone for now.
Aside from no manual control of the gimbal, everything else appears to be functioning properly.
If I have an epiphany (or if anyone has the magic numbers) then I may try again.
Wellā¦ I downloaded 4.1.2.
Shoulda let things be - now Iām back to square oneā¦
All the parameters should have transferred updating from 4.1.1 to 4.1.2. Going form 3.2.1 to 4.1.1 like you did before there would not be that expectation.
Thatās what I thought.
Iām still sorting through stuff but it seems all the MNT_XXX _XXX parameters have disappeared.
They will be gone if MNT_TYPE is set to 0. Set it to 1 if it is and refresh the parameters.
MNT_TYPE no longer exists in the parameter list.
Post the parameter file.
Well, thatās interesting. Can you connect to Mission Planner, go to the Data Screen, Messages Tab and post a screen shot showing this as an example?
OK, itās because firmware fmuV2 is loaded. You need to load different firmware. So go here and download the arducopter.apj file putting it somewhere where you can easily find it.
https://firmware.ardupilot.org/Copter/stable/Pixhawk1/
Then go to the Setup>Install firmware screen and select āLoad Custom Firmwareā. Select the file you downloaded and select Open. It should then flash the right firmware. After itās complete, reboot the flight controller and see if the MNT parameters are there.
Will do.
Iāll post the results later - wife has chores for me first.
Thanks.
Update:
Took a quick break and loaded the arducopter.apj.
MNT parameters returned.
Will have to redo the GPS and telemetry.
Iāll finish later.
This is where we are today:
I was able to (somehow) restore manual Gimbal control !!!
Mission Planner shows 100% Telemetry signal and the battery level (although it shows in red), but no GPS - and the readings are only available thru the USB/cable hookup, nothing shows up thru wireless.
I do have Batt & mAh readings on the transmitter screen.
You will need to post the parameter file again.
I suppose the GPS isnāt working because the Serial port parameters are not right. But I donāt know what they should be (which port). Hopefully @rmackay9 will post a Iris+ parameter file for you.
