Relay function does not work on AUX1 (GPIO 50) and AUX2 (GPIO 51) on Pixhawk board

ArduCopter Copter 4.0
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The setup is a camera trigger via the relay method.
The firmware is Arducopter latest release (as of today).
The test configuration is the following:
-BRD_PWM_COUNT set to 0 (so all of the 6 AUX outputs can be used as GPIO for relay)
-Camera trigger type set to relay
-Relay 1 set to GPIO 50 (AUX1) - I also tested with Relay 1 set to GPIO 51 (AUX2)
-Camera cable connected to AUX1

Test is using mission planner “Trigger now” function on the world map.

Result : nothing happens.

If i test with Relay 1 set to GPIO 52 (or 53, 54, 55), it works.

So is there a bug in the firmware that does not allow to use the first two AUX ports as relay outputs ?

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This works fine for me. CAM_TRIGG_TYPE set to 1?

BRD_PWM_COUNT to 0
RELAY_PIN to 50

Trigger from Camera NOW and monitor aux 1 Output with meter.

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Hi. Im dealing with this issue. I’m using version 4.3 with cube orange. Trying to get a GPIO setup on aux 5. Set servo5_function to -1. Set up a switch on channel 6. Set rc_option to 66. Set relay_pin 5 to 54. I get 0v on aux.5. Checked all aux channels as well. I have a pwm relay i can use but i would really like to make this work. I read all the posts associated with this problem with no luck. Please help. Thanks.

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Aux 5 is Servo13
So:
RC6_OPTION,28
RELAY_PIN,54
SERVO13_FUNCTION,-1

RC chan 6 will produce a relay(1) output on Aux 5.

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Ok I’m more lost then I thought. So if i change servo13_function to -1, this should work?

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i didnt see your whole post sorry.

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It will work if you change all the parameters I posted if you want to a relay output on Aux 5 from a RC chan 6 switch…

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No problem, I was updating it with more concise info.

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Ok. I’m so close. i have 3.3 V when i toggle the relay in mission planner but not when i move switch.

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I have my radio settings from low 999 to high 1999

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On the Mission Planner Status tab (below the HUD) does it show ch6in changing when you flip the switch?

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under messages the status is relay low and switched on relay high.

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And ch6in? You can also look at the Setup>Mandatory Hardware>Radio Calibration screen for Radio 6. You should perform another Radio Calibration anyway and flip that switch when you do it.

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yes in that screen(radio calibration) the channel is changing but not when i go to the output screen.

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rc 6 should be setup as a GPIO . Correct?

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Earlier under rc 6 it said disabled so i changed it to GPIO

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That doesn’t make any sense. GPIO is set on outputs. Post the parameter file here let’s see what you got.

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parameter list.param (17.7 KB)

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You didn’t set this.

And disable this one (set to -1)
RELAY_PIN5,54

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Dave, sorry I ghosted you. I maxed out on the amount of posts i could do in one day i guess. The aux output is working correctly now. Thanks.