Procedure when resetting to Default (Parameter List)

Ground Control Software Mission Planner
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Changes I had to make for Rover (mapping boat with Pixhawk & Spektrum6i)

Wizard -
Do full wizard setup

Flight Mode Setup (Mandatory Hardware)
manual
manual
auto
manual
manual

Full Parameter List -
Arming:
ARMING_CHECK (default=1) = 72 (this changes the double amber ARMING FAILURE to double green DISARMED GPS LOCK
ARMING_REQUIRE = 0 (default 1)

Mode:
MODE_CH = 5 (specific to my Spektrum6i)

FailSafe:
FS_ACTION = 0 (Nothing)

Speed Turning: (this is by how much the speed is reduced while turning)
SPEED_TURN_GAIN = 20 (default is 50%)

Navigation & Steering Response: (this is where the wheels fall off)
This part will be handled here … Correcting a 'wobbly' path between Waypoints?

Note - make sure a mission is loaded to the Pixhawk before changing mode to AUTO, otherwise it will simply go to HOLD,

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you need to do all the options under mandatory in initial setup, or use the wizard to do them.

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Thank you Michael, I did try the Wizard (Rover) but it appears to try download firmware and then just hangs.

Tried several times, same result.

Should I try ‘Plane’?

I am using it for a survey boat.

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UPDATE -

Managed to get through the Rover Wizard, but still the Pixhawk won’t arm - double amber flashing

Bad AHRS - comes up on the HUD

Also when I change from Manual to Auto - it goes to Hold

All calibration etc was successful - WHAT AM I MISSING?

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http://ardupilot.org/rover/docs/common-leds-pixhawk.html

please try the accel calibration, I have a feeling its missing from the wizard. I will add back in.

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Will do Michael …

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Yes, I had done access calibration which was successful, but I did it again now and it was successful.

Unfortunately still failed pre arm check - amber double flashing

Something else I noticed on the audio MP link - Something about “Unable to … 5Hz update” - compass I think.

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Navigation & Steering Response: (this is where the wheels fall off)
Will be discussed further here …
http://discuss.ardupilot.org/t/correcting-a-wobbly-path-between-waypoints/11140/7

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NOTE!!!
If there is no mission loaded, mode will default to Hold and not Auto.

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ARMING_CHECK - after initial setup, this can be taken back to 1 (check all)