I’m trying to set up a quad with Megapirate firmware. Here is what I have:
HK AIOP board
Futaba 8 channel receiver
APM Planner V2.0.16 under Windows 7
Flashtool1_1r2
APM-Copter-Quad Ver 3.1.5-R2
So far everything loads and runs
Compass Calibrated
Accel Calibrated
GPS locked in with 10 sats and a 3D fix
Flight modes can be set and respond to the flight mode switch
Failsafe can be set
All of the bars move as expected in the Radio Calibration screen
Now the problem, When I hit the “Calibrate” button I get a popup with the following message:
I have just tested this on my Taranis with FrSky D4r-II receiver and it works as expected.
If i plug in the receiver and no signals are coming from it, it won’t allow calibration, only when the green bars appear in the calibration window will you be able to calibrate.
Are you seeing valid RC Signals?
Screenshot one, no signal from RC = error
[attachment=1]NoSignalCalibWarning.png[/attachment]
Screenshot two, valid signals = OK
[attachment=0]SignalValidOk.png[/attachment]
Ok, thats the problem. I did not have channel 8 connected. With one more wire added the calibration works. Maybe a better error message would be appropriate. Is there a way to tell the program how many channels are actually in use?
I’m having the exact same issue running the new 2.0.17.2 Linux version. Still get the message that Radio Control isn’t active or turned on. I’ve attached screenshots of both my Radio Calibration Screen and my Failsafe screen. I’m using a DX6i transmitter with a 6 channel satellite receiver.
Understood. But I don’t have a DX6i to test with, so unless somebody posts the log messages it’s going to be hard to fix. They are in ~/apmplanner2/log.txt