Photohigher skyline rsgs

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theflow

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Nope :)

Droider said:
Did you get a successful calibration?
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Leveling seems to work, so both XY and Z calibration steps. The auto calibration starts tilting around the cage… but does not stop. So after 720° I pulled out the power…

In order to find out the problem I unmounted the roll servo's toothed wheel and tried to get at least the tilt axis working.
The readings I get in the monitor tab of the software are fairly reasonable, so I don't quite get the reason the RSGS simply ignores the values and limits and continues to move in the wrong direction.

Thanks, Wolf
 

Droider

Droider

Drone Enthusiast
Aye Up Wolf.. My daughter has just christened my 6 week old gandson Wolf..

I digress.. When doing your calibration make sure you return the platform back to level before starting auto tune, otherwise I found it went crazy

DAVE


theflow said:
Leveling seems to work, so both XY and Z calibration steps. The auto calibration starts tilting around the cage… but does not stop. So after 720° I pulled out the power…

In order to find out the problem I unmounted the roll servo's toothed wheel and tried to get at least the tilt axis working.
The readings I get in the monitor tab of the software are fairly reasonable, so I don't quite get the reason the RSGS simply ignores the values and limits and continues to move in the wrong direction.

Thanks, Wolf
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Droider

Droider

Drone Enthusiast
Cheers Ross.. I have had enough today.. just about finished but just a few finishing touches and this is about the last thibg I need to sort out.. Thanks for the input

Dave

Macsgrafs said:
Dave, I have found that my RSGS doesnt sit quite level with the tray & causes the same problem. I slither of cardboard behind the RSGS mounting might help...trial & error I reckon ;)

Ross
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theflow

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Well, happy to be titular Saint ;)

I started from horizontal level, for sure – +/- 1 or 2 deg, maybe, but not upside down… The upside down thing comes totally automatically ;)
Is there any way to prevent the RSGS from sliding on the axis without over-tightening the screw?
 

Droider

Droider

Drone Enthusiast
I started from horizontal level, for sure – +/- 1 or 2 deg, maybe, but not upside down… The upside down thing comes totally automatically
Is there any way to prevent the RSGS from sliding on the axis without over-tightening the screw?
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EH!

I keep meaning to post a vidoe on how I set mine up... maybe there is already one on here. Search 1001copters posts as Cedric seems to be the SL Yedi Master on here.

Dave
 

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pmijoiu

Member
Hello everyone,

I am unable to connect my RSGS to the Skyline Software (latest version 2.2). I bought the RSGS somewhere in October and it is the post September version (new harness and dummy potentiometers).


When I try to connect to it I get the following error message "Failed to connect to Skyline" although the COM port is connected ("Com port connected / Skyline Disconnected"). I am using the correct COM port and the USB cable is properly connected to the PAN Input.


I made countless attempts to update the firmware by properly powering the RSGS after pressing the "Update Firmware" button. The RSGS initializes when I power it up as if no data cable is connected to it (starts by blinking red, then it stays orange for a while, then it blink orange and finally it remains green). All my attempts ended up with the "No response" error message.


I have followed the instructions to the letter. Tried it on both Win 7 and Win 8. Tried it with different voltages: 5V, 5.5V and 6V. No matter how I power it, directly or indirectly (through a RX), through any servo cable (including PAN servo cable), the result is the same.


I've searched all forums and seen several other people complaining about the same issue but couldn't find any solution. The only thing I haven't tested it to power it up using 6.5V because I do not have such an UBEC.

Can anyone please help me troubleshot it? I am completely out of ideas.

Thank you,
Paul
 

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tombrown1

Member
pmijoiu said:
Hello everyone,

I am unable to connect my RSGS to the Skyline Software (latest version 2.2). I bought the RSGS somewhere in October and it is the post September version (new harness and dummy potentiometers).


When I try to connect to it I get the following error message "Failed to connect to Skyline" although the COM port is connected ("Com port connected / Skyline Disconnected"). I am using the correct COM port and the USB cable is properly connected to the PAN Input.


I made countless attempts to update the firmware by properly powering the RSGS after pressing the "Update Firmware" button. The RSGS initializes when I power it up as if no data cable is connected to it (starts by blinking red, then it stays orange for a while, then it blink orange and finally it remains green). All my attempts ended up with the "No response" error message.


I have followed the instructions to the letter. Tried it on both Win 7 and Win 8. Tried it with different voltages: 5V, 5.5V and 6V. No matter how I power it, directly or indirectly (through a RX), through any servo cable (including PAN servo cable), the result is the same.


I've searched all forums and seen several other people complaining about the same issue but couldn't find any solution. The only thing I haven't tested it to power it up using 6.5V because I do not have such an UBEC.

Can anyone please help me troubleshot it? I am completely out of ideas.

Thank you,
Paul
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This software is very finicky. I also had problems. The process has to be done in exactly the right order. I forget the order now that I'm out of town, but try different orders of: starting software, powering on rsgs, plugging in USB cable, etc...

its a pita. I actually have to install the connection software every time I decide to open up the software for a new session. Whatever you do, don't mess with the input voltage. Only use what they say.


Good luck,

Tom
 

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sotomatic

Mad Scientist
sotomatic said:
Hey guys, I've got another build question for you. I'm putting together a dual operator build and have hit a snafu. I have an AV 130/360 gimbal with a skyline stabilization on it. I'm trying to run an AR8000 and DX7S. So far the gimbal stabilizes great but I haven't been able to get any controls from the TX/RX. I have the skyline tilt input hooked up to elev and the pan servo hooked directly to the Rudd. When I give it power it just spins the pan servo and I get nothing from the TX. any suggestions?

I tried looking through this thread but its 200 pages long..
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Still no luck on this. I'm wondering if my RX or TX is bad. Thoughts?
 


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pmijoiu

Member
tombrown1 said:
This software is very finicky. I also had problems. The process has to be done in exactly the right order. I forget the order now that I'm out of town, but try different orders of: starting software, powering on rsgs, plugging in USB cable, etc...

its a pita. I actually have to install the connection software every time I decide to open up the software for a new session. Whatever you do, don't mess with the input voltage. Only use what they say.


Good luck,

Tom
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Hi Tom,

Can you please tell me what are the steps you followed in order to make it work.

Thank you,
Paul
 

Macsgrafs

Macsgrafs

Active Member
Paul, here is what I do

1)Run the programe
2)plug into the pan lead
3)connect port via software (which normally says unable to connect)
4)power the rsgs & try connecting again (normally works this time)
5)confirm servos are turned OFF.
6)level gimbal
7)run setup & connect servos


Ross
 

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pmijoiu

Member
When you power the RSGS at step 4, what does the led show? My Led starts blinking red for a few seconds then it turns orange then it blinks orange and finally it turns green. I tried connecting the software like you said at step 4 but with no success. :(

Thank you!
 

nicwilke

nicwilke

Active Member
pmijoiu said:
When you power the RSGS at step 4, what does the led show? My Led starts blinking red for a few seconds then it turns orange then it blinks orange and finally it turns green. I tried connecting the software like you said at step 4 but with no success. :(

Thank you!
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When it's flashing, try connection with to com port then mate. It'll turn blue when connected.
Check your usb cable has drivers installed, and that it's connected to the correct pan port
 

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schnied

Member
Hey,
I'm having a lot of small problems with my skyline, and no matter what I'm trying I can't get in the right direction. So I'm reading the thread quite a long time, but in the meantime I had no time to do it regularly. So I hope that are some specialists here who can help setting the Skyline up and to use it professionally.

A big problem is the edgy, non-smooth movement of the Skyline in tilt and yaw direction. A video says more than 1000 words, so here's a small Video where you can see the non-smooth Movement.
I have balanced the Camera perfectly I would say. I did it this way: Removing the camera tray, take two small screw drivers which fit through the holes where you mount the camera tray to the roll-cage, and then look for the holes where the camera is vertically balanced. This is at first a rough method, and the holes you get, are the upper holes where you mount the tray. Now I have done the fine adjustment. Also with the two screwdrivers, and now placing the camera forward or afterward to find the perfect balanced position.

So from this point of view I think the problem does not result from an imbalance.
My Values in the Skyline Software are the following:
View attachment 8516

My Setup is the following:
Skyjib 8, AerodriveX 8, Axi2826/12 Gold Line, Mikrokopter electronics, Av200, Skyline RSGS,5G8 Iftrontech VTX, MX20 Hott RCTX(Copter), MX16 tx(Gimbal) with Jeti rx, Jeti SBEC, Rectractable Landing gear, 360° Pan option, 2x Redchunk 5S2P 10000mAh Batteries, EOS 650D.

So I hope that someone can help me.

Kind regards

Jan
 

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tombrown1

Member
Sorry, but I won't be home for a few more days. I think the instructions worked fine for me, but I had to do it a few times. I'll try to post when I'm back home.
 

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tombrown1

Member
schnied said:
Hey,
I'm having a lot of small problems with my skyline, and no matter what I'm trying I can't get in the right direction. So I'm reading the thread quite a long time, but in the meantime I had no time to do it regularly. So I hope that are some specialists here who can help setting the Skyline up and to use it professionally.

A big problem is the edgy, non-smooth movement of the Skyline in tilt and yaw direction. A video says more than 1000 words, so here's a small Video where you can see the non-smooth Movement.
I have balanced the Camera perfectly I would say. I did it this way: Removing the camera tray, take two small screw drivers which fit through the holes where you mount the camera tray to the roll-cage, and then look for the holes where the camera is vertically balanced. This is at first a rough method, and the holes you get, are the upper holes where you mount the tray. Now I have done the fine adjustment. Also with the two screwdrivers, and now placing the camera forward or afterward to find the perfect balanced position.

So from this point of view I think the problem does not result from an imbalance.
My Values in the Skyline Software are the following:
View attachment 11096

My Setup is the following:
Skyjib 8, AerodriveX 8, Axi2826/12 Gold Line, Mikrokopter electronics, Av200, Skyline RSGS,5G8 Iftrontech VTX, MX20 Hott RCTX(Copter), MX16 tx(Gimbal) with Jeti rx, Jeti SBEC, Rectractable Landing gear, 360° Pan option, 2x Redchunk 5S2P 10000mAh Batteries, EOS 650D.

So I hope that someone can help me.

Kind regards

Jan
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I know that the yaw on my av130 is basically useless. I think its because of a cheap servo on the 360 kit. My next project is to try and put a free fly servo on the 360 kit.

I'm not having problems with tilt though. One thing that helps is to slow down the movement from your rc tax. I can adjust the speed of the tilt so that at almost full throttle the tilt still moves slowly.
 
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