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Multicopter => Flight Controllers => Topic started by: Ynot6 on July 06, 2013, 09:11:54 AM

Title: naza+laptop.
Post by: Ynot6 on July 06, 2013, 09:11:54 AM
just been out with the quad, went to arm, nothing. tried another lipo, nothing, just the 4 flash warning. got back and plugged into my PC, elevator needed trimming! for f$%^sake! so a naza needs a laptop just to find out that the TX is right at the field. out of the box flying my arse. :wallbash:
Title: Re: naza+laptop.
Post by: MarkLincs on July 06, 2013, 09:41:08 AM
Once the naza is set up it should not need doing again

Title: Re: naza+laptop.
Post by: Ynot6 on July 06, 2013, 10:16:01 AM
that's what i thaught, but it needed about 3 clicks of trim on the elevator to get it into the green. that was after i'd done the recalibration. maybe the high temp making the TX or the RX drift?
Title: Re: naza+laptop.
Post by: Coyote on July 06, 2013, 10:43:27 AM
Which version Naza and are you using ppm input or PWM ?
Title: Re: naza+laptop.
Post by: DaveyLC on July 06, 2013, 11:01:37 AM
How is your naza setup and what version of the firmware are you using?

All of your sub trims on your TX should be at zero.

If you're using a full version Naza V1/2 haven't upgraded to version 3.12 you should do this now.

Title: Re: naza+laptop.
Post by: Ynot6 on July 06, 2013, 12:57:25 PM
did the upgrade not long ago, naza v1 3.12.
Title: Re: naza+laptop.
Post by: Ynot6 on July 06, 2013, 01:00:21 PM
set up with standard RX (traditional). sub trims are 0. haven't changed anything exept the batteries (left the TX on)
Title: Re: naza+laptop.
Post by: Iceman on July 06, 2013, 03:01:38 PM
When doing the calibration  Make sure you have no trim/subtrim . You sometimes need to exit/disconnect and re-boot Assistant before it saves the Tx offset. 

Occasionally it takes a couple of attempts to be stored correctly on earlier softewares so likely still the same.

Ice
Title: Re: naza+laptop.
Post by: Ynot6 on July 06, 2013, 06:52:00 PM
just fired it up again. 4 flash warning, offset in assistant. recalibrate, elevator now perfectly centred.  :fool:
Title: Re: naza+laptop.
Post by: flybywire on July 07, 2013, 12:29:30 AM
Make sure u calibrate your tx before anything else.  Naza won't like uncalibrated Trany!
Title: Re: naza+laptop.
Post by: DaveyLC on July 07, 2013, 12:51:54 AM
You haven't said which version of the firmware you're on? There is a version with a bug that doesn't store the calibration so ever time you power cycle the Naza its lost.
Title: Re: naza+laptop.
Post by: Ynot6 on July 07, 2013, 12:26:27 PM
i'm on 3.12, which i re-loaded after the bugs had allegedly been sorted. just had it on again, 4 flash warning. plugged into assist, all was well there, then it was fine. going to the turf field anyway, got a plank and my buggy.
Title: Re: naza+laptop.
Post by: Ynot6 on July 07, 2013, 07:20:14 PM
Quote from: Blackout19 on July 07, 2013, 12:56:00 PM
As I said earlier, what TX are you using? There are a number out there that have historically had issues with the pots, which don't always centre correctly, and that would show up in the way you describe. It's not always a software issue just cause you see it in the software.
dx6i, not a problem with the earlier software. just powered up, 4flash, plugged into pc, all shows well. so i did the upgrade to the latest 3.12 as prompted. i'll have to wait and see.
Title: Re: naza+laptop.
Post by: Coyote on July 07, 2013, 08:17:53 PM
This may sound daft, but its not the 4 flsh yellow LED your seeing, which isn't a warning, its the warm up timer that lasts a few minutes is it ?
Title: Re: naza+laptop.
Post by: Western on July 07, 2013, 09:51:14 PM
At least you lt can see the colours, I'm colour blind so fooked when it comes to seeing the yellow and green.
Colour blindly yours, Mark
Title: Re: naza+laptop.
Post by: Ynot6 on July 08, 2013, 09:38:11 PM
Quote from: Coyote on July 07, 2013, 08:17:53 PM
This may sound daft, but its not the 4 flsh yellow LED your seeing, which isn't a warning, its the warm up timer that lasts a few minutes is it ?
as it happens, it seems to be so. i didn't realize that it did that, as on the previous firmware it didn't, it just finished at 4 greens, ready to go.  :wallbash: i'm finding naza is not as ready to go as the hype would suggest, especially for some one not the least bit techno savvy ( ie, me!).
Title: Re: naza+laptop.
Post by: Coyote on July 10, 2013, 07:59:58 AM
Oh well, at least you know now :)
Title: Re: naza+laptop.
Post by: DaveyLC on July 10, 2013, 10:10:22 AM
Quote from: quadbod on July 08, 2013, 09:38:11 PM
Quote from: Coyote on July 07, 2013, 08:17:53 PM
This may sound daft, but its not the 4 flsh yellow LED your seeing, which isn't a warning, its the warm up timer that lasts a few minutes is it ?
as it happens, it seems to be so. i didn't realize that it did that, as on the previous firmware it didn't, it just finished at 4 greens, ready to go.  :wallbash: i'm finding naza is not as ready to go as the hype would suggest, especially for some one not the least bit techno savvy ( ie, me!).

Go and try the alternatives then come back and tell us if Naza is 'Ready to Go' or not  ;D
Title: Re: naza+laptop.
Post by: Coyote on July 11, 2013, 10:20:27 AM
Quotei'm finding naza is not as ready to go as the hype would suggest, especially for some one not the least bit techno savvy ( ie, me!).

To be fair DJI presume however wrong that the buyer actually reads the instruction manual first :)

It's compatible with all radios but has no idea which brand you have so needs calibrating, the same with the ESC's but will then control in a very capable manner any variation of platform it gets installed in.

I can not think of an easier system to setup available right now.
Title: Re: naza+laptop.
Post by: Ynot6 on July 11, 2013, 09:16:48 PM
as i have a naza M1 i had already red the hand book. when i did the upgrade, there wasn't a note, that i saw, to use the M2 hand book. that would have saved me a lot of trouble and head scratching. as i've said, i'm not techno savvy, this is all a steep learning curve for me. (yes that statement does make me feel an old fart!)