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Mini-X calibration error "moved too fast"
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 5:29 pm
by rotorleasing
We have a mini-x in a helicopter and are trying to calibration the magnetometer. 1st we flew the 380 rotation. Too fast. Then we flew is very slowly, 1.2 minutes. Then we put it on the ground wheels and rotated it at 2.4 minutes very smoothly (without the blades turning obviously) still got a moved to fast error.
Perhaps related, the screen has some jitter in most flight regimes but more in the hover than forward fight. We thought that calibrating the magnetometer might take care of the situation.
Re: Mini-X calibration error "moved too fast"
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 5:51 pm
by deej
Do you have the latest software installed on the Mini? This issue was corrected awhile ago with a software update (it was happening to me too).
-Dj
Re: Mini-X calibration error "moved too fast"
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 7:05 pm
by rotorleasing
Updated 2 weeks ago and release date is in April... so, that should be latest software.
Thanks.
Re: Mini-X calibration error "moved too fast"
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2015 8:48 pm
by rotorleasing
Checksum error. Reloaded everything. Then was able to calibrate magnetometer. Now no jitters but a little lag when maneuvering at low/0 airspeed.
I sent a log file to tech support and they are going to look at it.
Overall, working just about perfect. I think slow, sideways flight with large pitch changes might be a bit much to compute. Horizon gets back correct in about 1 second and the flight path vector stays confused. Not really necessary to have an FPV if you are in the hover.
The wind vector is really good now, which is a great help with off-field approaches.