SparkFun Electronics Commentsurn:uuid:214d0e4e-f1b1-d287-ce26-ac5b4c9f82492024-03-28T10:51:52-06:00SparkFun ElectronicsCustomer #221926 on GPS-09710 - ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV ControllerCustomer #221926urn:uuid:a3f51ce7-d027-98e1-7953-e260161ea6b32011-04-28T10:21:55-06:00<p>The Eagle design files (and the photos) appear to relate to an early version of the board, not the the v1.4 board which I have. Does anyone know where I can find up to date design files?<br>
TIA Ian</p>
titan on GPS-09710 - ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV Controllertitanurn:uuid:bce5eee1-092d-cfc2-6b9d-b9650ee4beb02011-04-05T13:30:52-06:00<p>Can the Razor 9DoF board be used for the IMU board on the ArduPilot Mega. The idea would be the Razor 9DoF can spit out data over the serial port and use 1 of the 4 dedicated serial ports on the ArduPilot to suck the data in. You would just need a standalone pressure sensor (I2C).</p>
NerdyFirefighter on GPS-09710 - ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV ControllerNerdyFirefighterurn:uuid:93ff0ad3-a11d-e231-351b-6ad758040d882011-02-01T09:58:45-07:00<p>Any chance we'll ever see SFE bring the Oil Pan in house to keep up with demand of this board? I'd like to see it in blazing red to match! (I'd also kill for a black from DFRobot, haha)</p>
kjpace34 on GPS-09710 - ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV Controllerkjpace34urn:uuid:0aed8e40-a75f-1cd4-0996-25ea6a3653752011-01-15T15:27:08-07:00<p>Never mind about my request for the 2560. Chris Anderson at DIY Drones told me that it is not worth the wait.<br>
Thanks,<br>
Kyle</p>
kjpace34 on GPS-09710 - ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV Controllerkjpace34urn:uuid:397af1a8-a204-f0a0-bc67-58fca89854b52011-01-15T15:13:31-07:00<p>Are the new AP Mega 2560 shipping yet? I know that they should be shipping soon, but I was just wondering if there was a date that they came out. I won 40 dollars from Free Day that I would like to use on that.<br>
Thanks,<br>
Kyle</p>
drasnor on GPS-09710 - ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV Controllerdrasnorurn:uuid:823cd91c-59fa-425e-41ff-2eec57687b342010-12-30T15:56:42-07:00<p>Are you going to board revision 1.4 when you get these back in stock?</p>
RobertC. on GPS-09710 - ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV ControllerRobertC.urn:uuid:296c71c4-da58-1dfb-c3d7-3c44412b5a6b2010-12-29T09:11:18-07:00<p>I'm usually not a fan of giving ETAs because they can be so fuzzy... That being said, we have had some supply issues with some of the parts on this board and we should (SHOULD) be able to get them in a week or do. Expect that to be possibly delayed though.</p>
LaikaN57 on GPS-09710 - ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV ControllerLaikaN57urn:uuid:5199563b-c092-2468-8f01-dcd287684b982010-12-28T20:36:19-07:00<p>Same question...</p>
Engineer on GPS-09710 - ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV ControllerEngineerurn:uuid:5c2c2509-23b4-2219-dddf-674c5cd0692e2010-12-22T14:28:14-07:00<p>I ordered the unit..When I ordered it said available in inventory..It took 15 days and now says backorder..please let me know when i will receive the item...I already paid and waiting for backorder to ship..<br>
regards</p>
sethj on GPS-09710 - ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV Controllersethjurn:uuid:742ce0f2-34c5-cfba-25ee-2ef7ee8d374a2010-12-19T14:24:41-07:00<p>When do you expect to have these back in stock?<br>
Thanks!</p>
Customer #150246 on GPS-09710 - ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV ControllerCustomer #150246urn:uuid:e80ad9b5-513e-203b-ed24-b78352f29c742010-11-26T16:21:04-07:00<p>I soldered a magnetometer on the OilPAN <br />
Then I uploaded the test code for compass to get offsets and everything was working well and I decided to load SuperStable code.<br />
<br />
I switched off everything, in order to plug the MTK-GPS. Then plug back the usb wire and led�s stared to blink as usual. I decided to get latitude from GPS, to check it last time, before uploading the fying code and I moved a quad close to the window to see satellites.<br />
I saw that gps plug are a bit skewed in the socket, and I have corrected it and the board suddenly died.... Led's are not blinking anymore.....<br />
I tried to start it without any external parts but not managed.<br />
<br />
The apm is not working at all, neither from external power, nor from FTDI cable.<br />
RIP<br />
<br />
But the OilPAN seems to work, at least led�s are working when I plug it to usb without APM.<br />
<br />
I checked the fuse on APM and it work, but I have no idea what to check else.....<br />
Probably someone could guess, what to check or replace in order to resuscitate it?<br />
Victor.</p>
RobertC. on GPS-09710 - ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV ControllerRobertC.urn:uuid:53c98675-02f7-725c-1786-19d61c5ca7942010-11-12T08:16:18-07:00<p>You guys are like vultures.<br>
We are backordered on a part and waiting for it to show up. As soon as it does, these are very high priority and will be built immediately.</p>
Apolo6680 on GPS-09710 - ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV ControllerApolo6680urn:uuid:21fb1b03-15d9-1ed6-722b-eace94d7566f2010-11-12T01:06:16-07:00<p>I have the same question: When will it be in stock!!!!</p>
Warrlok on GPS-09710 - ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV ControllerWarrlokurn:uuid:286aec2d-95fc-dee4-134b-337bc1a1fb8b2010-11-11T15:11:39-07:00<p>Hi guys, when are these going to be off backorder.</p>
Mickele on GPS-09710 - ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV ControllerMickeleurn:uuid:bd2ea706-ded0-97c2-2a14-8c263164a0da2010-10-29T14:31:16-06:00<p>I do not know if it is the proper place to post this, but is it possible to hook up 6 or 8 ESC?<br>
In other words, is it possible to control an exa or octo coaxial with this controler or should I get one more shield or so?<br>
Sory for my nub question.<br>
Best regards</p>
ajray on GPS-09710 - ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV Controllerajrayurn:uuid:e9175c6c-7b10-442f-4962-1278c0df2c0f2010-09-29T09:31:21-06:00<p>Note from my experience with it:<br>
Careful plugging servos/etc into the inputs/outputs while the board is powered (and in general as well)<br>
I killed the output 1 of the MUX on the first day of really playing with it. I'm gonna have to hot-air off the old 74157 and put a new one on it.<br>
See diydrones forum for more info:<br>
<a href="http://diydrones.com/forum/topics/output-died-on-mux" rel="nofollow">http://diydrones.com/forum/topics/output-died-on-mux</a></p>
Logan Greenlee on GPS-09710 - ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV ControllerLogan Greenleeurn:uuid:4171e8f9-5940-6600-5f48-37e4910510932010-09-19T09:06:20-06:00<p>Please note that the current version of the firmware for this board from DIY drones will NOT function without the OilPan shield (Including simply running HIL with XPlane)<br>
I am currently working on a version of the codebase that will function without the OilPan.<br>
Msg me if you would like a copy.</p>
Jemmicat on GPS-09710 - ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV ControllerJemmicaturn:uuid:4e81c46d-2eca-dc90-9aa8-7b0083cf0c432010-09-10T11:09:20-06:00<p>can this be used like any other arduino Mega? I ask because the form factor of this board is much more conducive to a project I am working on.</p>
GreatGrant on GPS-09710 - ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV ControllerGreatGranturn:uuid:46cef7b0-78d3-e3b8-f860-cedb6db334032010-08-08T20:19:41-06:00<p>Thanks Tim.<br>
It seems that if I use this 3v3 product, it would only supply 3v3 power to my ardupilot board.<br>
It works fine with my board right now.<br>
I guess my question is,will other digital peripheral devices works fine with a 3.3v logic? if my ardupilot board output a logic HIGH, will it be recognized as a logic HIGH by other 5V logic devices?<br>
Could you explain to me why its using 3.3v for RX and TX instead of 5V?<br>
Thank you very much!</p>
Single T on GPS-09710 - ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV ControllerSingle Turn:uuid:6856ad36-f9a6-8ec4-eba9-95441fa75f902010-08-04T10:30:57-06:00<p>Hi,<br>
The recommended FTDI Basic for this board is the 5V version. If you modify the 3.3V version to work at 5V that would likely work, but from best results you will want to simply use the recommended part. DEV-09115<br>
Thanks,<br>
Tim</p>
GreatGrant on GPS-09710 - ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV ControllerGreatGranturn:uuid:791013d5-b3f7-e392-2176-2ff9982a44122010-08-04T01:38:41-06:00<p>Why we need a 3.3 FTDI anyway?<br>
isn't this board run on 5 volts?<br>
I bought the 3.3v FDTI basic, if I modify the voltage output and TX and RX to 5V, will it still work with this board?<br>
Thank you!</p>
N8B on GPS-09710 - ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV ControllerN8Burn:uuid:6ff5c2e1-631b-7c20-ac73-1c297067f6322010-07-22T17:42:31-06:00<p><strong><a href="account.php?id=114639" rel="nofollow">QuickQuestion</a>:</strong> <em>Just to clarify- The pictures show no headers. Therefore, NO header pins/strips come with this item and we should order them separately. Is this right?<br>
Thanks,</em><br>
<strong><a href="account.php?id=75613" rel="nofollow">MattEvans16</a>:</strong> <em>I thought when I ordered my ArudPilot Basic in the past it came with the headers; I just had to solder them on. Am I incorrect? I Just ordered the Mega, do I also need to purchase a lot of headers?</em><br>
What you see in the picture is what you get. You have to buy and solder the headers you want onto the ArduPilot yourself.</p>
MattEvans16 on GPS-09710 - ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV ControllerMattEvans16urn:uuid:72f6dbb8-7955-029e-9b60-1932af452f5d2010-07-22T05:03:04-06:00<p>I thought when I ordered my ArudPilot Basic in the past it came with the headers; I just had to solder them on. Am I incorrect? I Just ordered the Mega, do I also need to purchase a lot of headers?</p>
QuickQuestion on GPS-09710 - ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV ControllerQuickQuestionurn:uuid:2937020c-9842-aefb-353d-59a6c71573432010-07-03T22:48:16-06:00<p>Just to clarify- The pictures show no headers. Therefore, NO header pins/strips come with this item and we should order them separately. Is this right?<br>
Thanks,</p>
Pearce on GPS-09710 - ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV ControllerPearceurn:uuid:01db2387-1bd0-18ca-5b73-e8aee8bc4d572010-06-15T16:53:19-06:00<p>The board comes populated as in the pictures. We do have a decent collection of headers also available on our site, some of which are present in the related items section below.</p>
roycohen2013 on GPS-09710 - ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV Controllerroycohen2013urn:uuid:51144b23-5f14-08e3-f376-1984080755ef2010-06-04T21:06:33-06:00<p>does this come with the right angle pin headers necessary to control the servos or do we have to find them else where</p>
PatrickM on GPS-09710 - ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV ControllerPatrickMurn:uuid:0da43251-5d50-dd6c-03d6-258456027f0f2010-05-21T15:45:20-06:00<p>The shield that accompanies this (see diydrones.com) has 3.3V Regulated supply for all the sensors.<br>
The Arduino works off 5V. I looked up the datasheet of the LS157, which seems to be also a 5V device (I don't get what you mean by "LS157 mux will not be happy then").<br>
@Superduif<br>
Agree. Would be nice to have fail safe on 5..8.<br>
Preferably you could enable/disable the fail safe on each channel as you don't need a fail safe on the mode switch (or other Input that doesn't correspond to an output) now do you?</p>
prairie mystic on GPS-09710 - ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV Controllerprairie mysticurn:uuid:51059b5c-a775-e6b5-37a0-4bf5c1b5b08c2010-05-14T00:51:20-06:00<p>Why is this a 5V power system? Sensors are 3.3V and U3 is a LS157 mux which will not be happy then.</p>
Superduif on GPS-09710 - ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV ControllerSuperduifurn:uuid:d953199d-36ca-fb75-0624-3d13f46b13e02010-05-03T07:33:43-06:00<p>This looks great! Too bad that the fail-safe only works on channel 1..4. This means that channel 5..8 can not be safely used for control purposes. Will the next version have two 74LS157D?<br>
Regards,<br>
Eddy</p>
Zlite on GPS-09710 - ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV ControllerZliteurn:uuid:c7a7eace-f974-5218-0395-0203568266992010-05-02T18:43:00-06:00<p>Right now it's just for planes, but quadcopter support is coming soon. No plans for helis at the moment.</p>
zGhost on GPS-09710 - ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV ControllerzGhosturn:uuid:84f88f28-732f-3ead-ec83-d904f8cda6ba2010-04-30T16:20:20-06:00<p>I too am interested in helicopter applications!</p>
HungryMaggot on GPS-09710 - ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV ControllerHungryMaggoturn:uuid:b43058f8-5402-7f21-6f7c-a8b5c4f7ab172010-04-29T22:49:05-06:00<p>There's nothing to correct. This board has both microprocessors. The smaller for failsafe.</p>
Liqdfire on GPS-09710 - ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV ControllerLiqdfireurn:uuid:67867635-d000-154c-07c1-566f852809d12010-04-29T16:33:12-06:00<p>Will this preform the same functions on a helicopter, or is it for fixed wings only?</p>
RobertC. on GPS-09710 - ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV ControllerRobertC.urn:uuid:6a49c99d-5309-e719-9efa-861b2dfa26d02010-04-29T10:15:43-06:00<p>The uBlox uses a helical antenna, so positioning will be easier. You can use the EM406A if you want though.</p>
beckett on GPS-09710 - ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV Controllerbecketturn:uuid:a042f760-b56a-5222-7c20-e23e068847b92010-04-29T09:30:08-06:00<p>Why the recommendation for the uBlox 5 GPS? Will the EM-406A also work?</p>
esklar81 on GPS-09710 - ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV Controlleresklar81urn:uuid:b53be69c-1899-7c37-3058-9ad3693dbadb2010-04-28T21:34:24-06:00<p>sumatra,<br>
Thanks for the suggestions.<br>
I've looked at the provided schematic and am having a great deal of difficulty tracing signal paths on my screen. It's not that I'm unaccustomed to the task (I've reviewed more schematics that I'd care to try to count.), it's that the drawing is split and most of the signal paths are not drawn. I'm going to try printing it so I can put it back together, then trace the signals in various colors.<br>
Unfortunately, all I can find by following the links provided is information on the previous generation (Atmega328 + ATtiny). If you can provide links to similar information on the new generation, I'd appreciate it.<br>
TIA,<br>
Eric</p>
Zlite on GPS-09710 - ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV ControllerZliteurn:uuid:c9d505f9-41e3-65e7-c302-431869148ba62010-04-28T19:42:49-06:00<p>Product description has now been corrected.</p>
Customer #58365 on GPS-09710 - ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV ControllerCustomer #58365urn:uuid:49f49c88-45e1-6970-ea70-49297c1764252010-04-28T15:26:54-06:00<p><strong><a href="account.php?id=113719" rel="nofollow">esklar81</a>:</strong> <em>Just because I'm a picky SOB:<br>
The first paragraph says "Atmega 1280" and the second bullet in Features says "Atmega 328". How about either explaining or correcting this, as appropriate?<br>
TIA,<br>
Eric</em><br>
It has both. Check out the schematic. Also, follow the link to the ArduPilot Homepage to see how the two uControllers are used.</p>
esklar81 on GPS-09710 - ArduPilot Mega - Arduino Mega compatible UAV Controlleresklar81urn:uuid:ee0ecef6-e62c-381b-2ca8-9a84e77373402010-04-28T14:09:36-06:00<p>Just because I'm a picky SOB:<br>
The first paragraph says "Atmega 1280" and the second bullet in Features says "Atmega 328". How about either explaining or correcting this, as appropriate?<br>
TIA,<br>
Eric</p>