diff --git a/content/ardupilot/ardupilot-setup-checklist.md b/content/ardupilot/ardupilot-setup-checklist.md index 3e27ace..3317857 100644 --- a/content/ardupilot/ardupilot-setup-checklist.md +++ b/content/ardupilot/ardupilot-setup-checklist.md @@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ The values in this section are specific to the Omnibus F4, but the settings aren - [ ] Connect GPS to UART 6 (SERIAL4). You don't need to do anything else for GPS, it should work out of the box. If it doesn't, set `SERIALn_PROTOCOL=5`. - [ ] Change the FC's orientation with `AHRS_ORIENTATION` and monitor the artificial horizon to see if it moves correctly. +- [ ] Make sure the artificial horizon is level when the plane is level on the ground. Use the "calibrate level" button or `AHRS_TRIM_Y` to correct it if it's not. - [ ] Calibrate the accelerometer. "Forward" here needs to be the forward direction of the plane, not the arrow on the FC. - [ ] Connect Fport to a UART. I chose UART 3 (SERIAL2). If you want to use UART 1, you should set the RC input jumper to PPM on the F4 to disconnect the SBUS inverter from the pin. - [ ] To get Fport working with UART 3, you need to set `BRD_ALT_CONFIG=1`, to get UART 3 to act like a UART instead of I2C on the Omnibus F4. @@ -51,6 +52,7 @@ The values in this section are specific to the Omnibus F4, but the settings aren SERVO4_TRIM=1500 ``` All these values are necessary, because usually the `SERVOn_TRIM` won't be at 1500. +- [ ] Switch to FBWA and validate that the control surfaces move correctly. If they don't, set `SERVOn_REVERSED=1`. - [ ] Set `SERVO_BLH_OTYPE=4` for DShot150 and `SERVO_BLH_MASK=1` to enable it for the motor. - [ ] Set `COMPASS_ENABLE=0` if you don't have a compass, otherwise calibrate it (not detailed here). - [ ] Set `TERRAIN_ENABLE=0` to get rid of the terrain warning. @@ -111,6 +113,6 @@ _(Many thanks to Michel Pastor for his help with everything in this note.)_ * * *

-Last updated on March 23, 2022. For any questions/feedback, +Last updated on March 28, 2022. For any questions/feedback, email me at hi@stavros.io.