Ok I tried that the way you have it typed and after a few minutes it gives me a window and says "Timed out/no mavlink connection" I also went over to the device manager and I see that I"m missing some of the "Com ports" They are not like they were when I first got everything up and going.
3DR Pixhawk and Taranis
- Thread starter Chalagi
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My usb ports are wrking fine I have tried them on a few other things that work/run off the usb. What I really think has happened is that I failed to remove the 3S power module and replace it with the new 6S power module. And I think I might have connected a 6S to the pixhawk and fried that thing.
Mactadpole
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I don't know that it should have hurt the FC. Since the power module only sends 5V to the FC I feel like something would have blown on the power module first before getting to the FC. I know I have read posts where others have plugged a 6s battery into the stock module and not had anything happen.
I should add that choosing "auto" for the transfer rate has never worked for me. I always have to choose the correct rate for how I am connecting. I can't remember what they are for bluetooth vs. USB at the moment.
I should add that choosing "auto" for the transfer rate has never worked for me. I always have to choose the correct rate for how I am connecting. I can't remember what they are for bluetooth vs. USB at the moment.
Mactadpole
Member
Have you tried disconnecting everything from the Pixhawk (only the USB port will have something in it) and using only the USB cable from computer to Pixhawk to connect (and power pixhawk)? I interpret what Old Man said as doing that and you said you did it but I just want to make sure you did it with everything disconnected.
Mactadpole
Member
Hmm...headed home for lunch so I will do the same and see what light the Pixhawk has on. Report back in a bit.
Mactadpole
Member
We might have an oops.
I get greens and a blinking blue. I can't even find reference to a solid red light in a quick search. I think you will need to contact 3DR support. I'm sorry.
I get greens and a blinking blue. I can't even find reference to a solid red light in a quick search. I think you will need to contact 3DR support. I'm sorry.
I have searched the internet for a while and I only found one post where the solid red light showed up. And it was right after a firmware upgrade but they never did say how to stop the solid red light. And if I contact 3DR they do not repair the FC and i bought the Fc from gotheli. The forms for the 3Dr are about as useless as wood tits on a hog.
Old Man
Active Member
Have you called 3DR about this already or just guessing? If GotHeli is selling the 3DR Pixhawk they would be an authorized dealer and 3DR would support them. However, if GotHeli was importing Pixhawk units from China I would have no problem understanding why 3DR would not provide support.
My experiences with 3DR customer support have been outstanding.
My experiences with 3DR customer support have been outstanding.
Mactadpole
Member
I can't help you with contacting 3DR because I've never needed to. Hopefully Old Man will chime in on that one.
I'm curious if you have tried to do a firmware update to the FC to see if that will fix it?
Also, what are the options under the com port selection dropdown when the pixhawk is connected to the computer via USB with MP running?
I'm curious if you have tried to do a firmware update to the FC to see if that will fix it?
Also, what are the options under the com port selection dropdown when the pixhawk is connected to the computer via USB with MP running?
Old Man
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I'll look up their number after work today. They have excellent support. Try both their Contact us and Support e-mail addresses. The site does provide a phone number, use the San Diego one, that does get answered. Their production facility is located in Tijuana, Mexico, which is also where their support personnel are. Be nice to Nathaly if she answers the phone, she is really good with people skills. I had some issues with after market accessory video equipment they jumped through hoops to resolve.
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I tried to redo the firmware with no luck. I did contact 3DR earlier today by phone and he had me to do a few things to try and figure out the problem. One was to down load and install the firmware for the plane and then try to reboot the FC. But we did not have any luck at that either. He told me that it was failing to boot the FC and that it had "Slipped" into a not boot stage. I was told to send the FC back to Gotheli for a replacement. And right now its on it way back to gotheli. And on the drop down menu for the "Com ports" I only had one at last and it was the "Com 3 port" which would not connect to the mission planner and neither would the "Auto".
Mactadpole
Member
Let us know your progress once you get the replacement. Sorry for the delay in flight.