Just a note to anyone having trouble with this process. After hours of frustration, I found that my gps could not be recognized in flexiport. I switched to the main port and finally got a connection. So much for my sbus plans. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge.
Pro Tip: Since you annunciate and are a clear communicator and since i am fast listener, bumping your playback speed up to 1.25 makes your tutorials go by just right. BTW. If your interested I have an assortment of luminere open pilot revolution and CC3D controllers that you might be interested in.
Just in time! I literally got most of my quadcopter bit and pieces in the mail including the gps. Obviously the auto-setup didn't work for me aswell, so this is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Thanks alot!
+Painless360 Thank you! I got a question tough, maybe you have an idea: I've set my second flight mode to VelocityRoam/Position hold and slected the GPS assist. I can't seem to arm the thing with these setting. Any ideas?
Quick tip for you, when calibrating the Magnetometer, use the compass to align the grid on your cutting mat and then that is your reference for the copter.
Hey there, this is the gps I was talking about on the gps mod on your naze32 channel. The only difference in the one I have is the label listed on device and the connector which connects gps to naze32 board.
The reason why the auto configure feature did not work is because by default the model of the GPS you have selected is NIMEA at 9600 Baud. If you use this default it will work
Great video as always. Got exactly the same Revo/gps myself. Had a few probs with mine, my case fell apart which wasn't a big deal but annoying and then the gps burnt out my esc. I'm not the only one according to BG's comments on the GPS sold on its own. Worth keeping an eye out for it getting hot mate.
+Painless360 So whats the advatge to a larger GPS module? Is it simply that a larger antenna gets better signal? Apart from the laborious setup, whats the big disadvantage to using the cheap OP GPS box? In a nutshell, why did you change to a different model? btw, thanks for the excellent videos. yours video guides are the best on the net!
Lee, Thanks to your professionally produced videos on the Taranis X9D Plus and the CC3D Revo I have taken the plunge with both. A mini Ublox Neo-6M w/compass auto configed and is working great but getting that telemetry data over to the Taranis is a problem. I've seen mention of LUA scripts but being a newbie I have no clue what they are. Maybe you could do a video on getting these two products to work together or point me to a resource that would explain how. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
+jrshabby LUA scripts allows programmers to make cool little programs/apps that run on the radio. They could be a nice screen that shows all the layout of the telemetry or one of the standard ones is the LUA script that help you create a new model on the radio with graphics and menus and everything. You can search online and find other LUA scripts for the radio. To use them the LUA support needs to be in the radio.. Hope that helps..
Aww man thanks,I didn't even know this was up til today! So now I have to download that UBlox config tool,and the process you showed is really easy as long as I have the video going!LOL! I hope that auto config situation gets figured out at some point.
+im2tall1 Once you've done this manual setup then the autoconfig starts to work (it bumped mine up to 57K baud) so it looks like the GPS was just 'too far' from what the Revo could change on it's own..
I am trying to set up GPS and am having a little problem. Perhaps you have the answer. I have the CC3D Revo (full size) and the same OP Gps that you installed. Everything goes fine until I set the attitude estimation algorithm to GPS navigation INS13. In Flight Data, there is a big red X on the screen where it shows the quad orientation. Also ATTI, STAB and MAG are red. I recalibrated everything in Attitude calibration. Before setting INS13, there is no red X and the ATTI, STAB are green. When I turn INS13 off, it is back to normal. I hope you have the answer. And thanks for all the time you devote to making these videos. They are a great help.
This is my first go at building a quad. I have the CC3D Revolution, and a Ublox GPS unit. Do I have to set up the Ublox unit the same as you have shown here, and how would I connect the two together. Have you done a video on this??
Do you have a link to purchase the FDTI as local shop didn't have one, and I searched ebay and such, and the ones that I saw, though not sure if makes a difference, seem to mention specific for different FC arduino or MultiWii and 3 or 5 amp..........AND....I haven't a clue which......... LOL they do seem to be cheap, 3 USD. and is anything else needed, as I noticed that other 'pin' thingy you show. Have too many mini usb already. THANKS
Well, I totally destroyed my OP GPS connector trying to connect up my FTDI USB adapter. This small connector requires EXTREMELY small pins. Even my smallest Arduino breadboard wires wouldn't fit. :-( I wish you could have shown HOW and WHAT you used instead of the document diagram for us all. Once I destroyed my connector and ordered my new OP GPS nodule I connecting the now cut wires and I received a blank page of GPS data (Opening up via F6) - What I was wondering is if it only displays info while the OP GPS is outdoors or will it display data without the received satellites still? With this being my first attempt I don't know what I should be doing :-( TY for the Great work on these guides - I am very great full for your work. Joe
If I can't figure out the connector I cut the wire and then solder it back together when it's sorted. Not ideal but some of these connectors are so small..
Can you describe the cable you used to connect the GPS to the FTDI basic with the GPS in this kit. I can't find the female cable end that matches the male end attached to the GPS. I suspect cutting the GPS cable in the middle and splicing it back together isn't the best option. Any help would be appreciated.
Hi, Would you mind give me a little help ? I have the very same gps shown in the video and a revo board. I attached my gps to the main port and configured it on the GCS after power off and reconnect I see the gps black with 4 red lines. I saw the system tab but not the setup side of it just the status and it shows gps connect but gets zero satelites. I tried indoor and also outdoor and I left it connected for more than 30 minutes to charge the supercap and download the gps data. I did not try yet to use ftdi and configure it with the win soft you mentioned. Any hint ?
Thanks to your video, I was able to get my NEO-m8n connected to Ucenter. In Message View I selected DOP under NAV and right clicked and selected Enable Message but it won't highlight DOP. I'm puzzled/stumped. Have you encountered this or have an answer? Nothing in NMEA and UBX was highlighted when first connected.
I noticed the hobbyking description for this gps unit says that it has limited functionality. After you got the gps up and working were you happy with it and did it perform properly? Such as did it return to home and loiter correctly? I am adding gps to my 250 quad and I like this unit for its size but I don't want a lemon so I am debating on purchasing a better ublox system or this one. What are your thoughts?
no, I wanted to know if YOU were satisfied with the OP GPS. Did it work correctly? Specifically did the loiter and return to home function work correctly on your 250 sized quad using the op gps. I trust your reviews over hobbykings. I would like to add this gps to my 250 quad but I don't want to buy a lemon, thanks.
Hi, no luck with the GPS, went on a couple of times, constant red and blue flashing, but mostly the constant red is on.FTDI setup went ok, cheers for the detailed instructions. Could you tell me the name of the connector they use on the CC3D mini? Thank you very much.
Interesting config, different to cleanflight config, I am wondering if these settings might be a bit better, particularly if you are forced to use softserial
+Simon Hall I expect that when the new Cleanflight GPS code (currently in development) comes to fruition then we may have different instructions to setup the GPS that may be more like this.. ;)
Great videos...Just went thru the calibration procedure and have a question about the virtual display under Flight Data......I had to adjust the virtual roll attitude under configuration by -76.00 to level the horizon in Flight Data Display...is this normal and is my board accurate? Thanks for the videos
Thanks.....Finally got a good calibration all the way around and have it flying well in attitude mode.....I have just started playing with the GPS modes starting with position hold....when I change to Position Hold sometimes the drone will sit rock steady and other times it will start to rock side to side moving further and further each direction until it becomes unstable and I have to change back to Attitude mode to save it. Any idea what could be causing this?....I would say it happens about 50% of the time I switch to PH.....Thanks for the videos and the help....
Hi Sir really like your video ,but confuse on how to convert 6 pin gps connector (VKel gps shown in video)to for 4 pin connector slot in CC3D revo. thanks in advance
Is there a compass in the gps module? (I dont see any mention of compass on banggood..?) otherwise i cant imagine any of the gps modes working properly as the cc3d internal compass is sitting directly on top of the PDB. Start the motors and compass data will be useless. this is based on my experiences with apm 2.5
By the way, I got this working with Libre Pilot, the latest version 16.09 r782 supports DJI Naza GPS natively and also supports NMIEA (9600 By default) on the revolution and works out of the box, fast and finding its satellites. However, my dilemma started while I had the connections taped together, I tried to make a custom cable and inadvertently shorted my Lumeneier vintage Revolution Open Pilot board (ordered a clone through China, 6 week delivery timeframe), it all worked beautifully in my TBS discovery. Do you know the color coding of the wires in the Naza GPS? I have red, blue, grey and the silver open wire (the ground or shielding?) I think I may have blown that too because I don't see a light come on. GPS. can I supply an kind of voltage to make it come on?
+Mark van Velthoven we've added a CC3D to a wing, see in that series. If you want GPS go for APM or Pixhawk until Librepilot gets a few more revisions under its belt.. Best if luck!
have u ever made it to work ? I am getting errors with magnetometer , its yellow or red, and I cant arm it, I have it on few inches stand, but still. I did the whole calibration
I'm having trouble talking to the gps through the FTDI. I'm connected through a com port @ 9600, but the packet console view is giving me data that is blank. I've tried switching the Tx & Rx wires, but doesn't help. What am I missing? I have tried two different gps units. It's the same one you use in the videos. Any help you might offer would be appreciated.
+Chuck Horton You would be very unlucky to have two GPS units bad so I'd suspect the settings in GNSS or the FTDI adapter. If you know the adapter is good then make sure 'auto-boarding' is ticked and the FTDI port is selected in the GNSS GUI when you try and connect.
Hi,Many thanks for the videos I have had no problem with multiwii RTH but no luck with the Revo. My question is- If I travel to a new location ie 2miles to the flying field do I need to reset the home location and recalibrate everything ie magnetometer? With the Multi wii it returns to the arming location but i'm not sure with the Revo
+Super Crosser You can get it to store the home location on arming - see the videos in the series but until the ability to support an external mag is supported the GPS modes will struggle.. Happy flying!
+Painless360 I have located the revo on the top plate of a qav250 and the magnetometer traces are not effected with full throttle applied. I set my home location at. home and performed all the calibration. I then unticked the home location box and took it to my flying field 3 miles away. Without a PC connected I waited 10 minutes for it to reset it's home location and it armed. However position hold and RTH did not work. Am I doing anything obviously wrong? any suggestion s much appreciated
I was able to get the AutoConfigure mode to work with the OP GPS (though my unit was not purchased from Banggood). And I am getting a fairly successful position hold using that with the onboard mag. But I am getting a fairly wide "hold range". Much of the time it's with a 1-2 yards/meters, but once it probably got at least 10 meters from its initial position (little to no wind). My mag lock isn't perfect, as it goes from green to amber and back during flight. But the tracking position on the GPS looks pretty wild even when the craft is just parked on the ground with motors not even running. So is problem mostly the cheap GPS, interference with the mag, or both? I tried to install LP 16.... but had an installation error. I think I'll try re-positioning the GPS for the moment to see if that helps anything, but just curious about other's perspectives... Paul P.S. Great Channel. Extremely Helpful.
I understand there is a update to LibrePilot due soon so I'm hoping that will improve things. An external mag is needed IMHO, without it the GPS modes won't work reliably (see our video on why GPS modes need a solid Mag). Best of luck!
I have trouble getting a GPS lock when the tiny OP GPS is on my quad. With FTDI on U-Center everything is fine, but it wont get a solid lock when on my quad. Is this sensible to 2,4GHz or 5,8Ghz ?
I cost much to set GPS with flip32 , combining horizon, barometer and magnetometer , is there any way of knowing whether the controller set point before taking off for return based wing ??
Hello sir. I only have the op gps. Is that enough? Do i have to have that other gps antenna or what it was? Or can i just plug it in and it should work? Thanks for doing all these videos.
Painless360 Hey. And thanks for answering. I am the kind of pilot that needs full controll over the drone myself. I fly racing quads. So i was mostly just thinking of having it there in case i needed it to come home. If something should happen. Is it enough with only the op gps then? And do i need the fdti basic for the op gps? I could not find any videos on how to install only the op gps. And also thank you for making these videos. It was because of you i started with this about a year ago. So you actually changed my life into something better. I can make and sell drones now. Just that i havent learned to setup gps and osd. Im waiting for and ftdi basic. Im putting in a link under. Is this the ftdi basic i need for programming osd and such? Would realyappreciate if you could help me see if i have bought right ftdi:-) www.banggood.com/FTDI-Basic-Program-Downloader-USB-TTL-3_3-5V-FT232-For-Arduino-p-988937.html .
The video here works for any GPS, including the OPGPS (it's a little UBLOX 6 GPS module in there). The FTDI looks promising as it has FTDI on the main ship.. Best of luck!
so i have the cc3d revo with the oplink built in and im using a ubloxneo 6m and i cant get the craft to calibrate and stay level not even in the telemetry screen when sat on a table.. any ideas?
I configured my nz gps (ublox g7020kt) with ucenter exactly as per your video. works well and got sattelites and 3d fix in ucenter. however, when i plug it into my naze32 rev 6 w/ inav (done gps config) the green gps icon turns on and my latitude longtitude are reflected in the gps tab but no satellies are found and keep getting waiting for gps data. cannot get 3d fix. what could be wrong?
Are you using iNav? Some features with these older boards are being removed from the software for then as they struggle to run them and don't have enough memory. I'd check the Wiki for the software and board you're using in case this is what's going on..
Hi, how's the gps function compared to naze32 or apm 3.1? I'm having a hard time figuring out what FC should I use for my first build.. Thanks in advance!
Nope, that is still being investigated on the channel. Looks promising for good GPS modes but until the support for external mags and a few other things come into the post Openpilot firmware this is still a platform getting back on it's feet for me..
Ok I connected my opgps (same as shown in your video) onto pc using ftdi and soft u-center. Now I see a blue light flashing into gps but there is nothing in negrite (activated) into message window and when I try to activate the ubx messages as per your video 10:05 it does not activate. Also in the package window we see no text coming at all however the bottom right corner of u-center shows a green light and also gps is flashing its blue light. Remember I did Conect to revo board before and got no satelite. Now I think I have a faulty gps. I do have an old naza lite gps which connected fine to the u-center and I saw good gps signal even inside my garage. It has only nmea capabilities (I think) can I still use it with revo board or I do need to go buy another gps ? Tks For helping :-)
Hi before i Sean this video i have watched the one with adding gps to naze32 and i flash it with your file well at list i triad but each time u-center stooped working on the end. Now the gps is not working do you now how can i reset it ? thank you
How do I physically connect the FTDI to the 4 pin plug on the OP GPS?? is there a cable you can make or buy? Its just that the pins for the plug seem to be so tiny.
I ended up getting some of the connectors and then soldering very fine wires to the back of it and then connecting those to the FTDI adapter - bottom line it was a pain in the a$$. LibrePilot is 'supposed' to auto configure the GPS but it never worked here and others have had issues too. Shame the answer from the developers was along the lines of 'it should work..' Best of luck.
+1 waiting for configuration and test of GPS flight modes This platform would be interesting for GPS flight modes regarding its price. What is the processor used in this Revo clone ? It is known that everything below F3 cannot allow efficient GPS flight modes management.
+Painless360 Thanks! I ended up connecting the GPS directly to the FC first and was recognized perfectly in the main port, so no need to do the prior GPS config. BTW, thanks for these videos, they help a lot!
Sorry for another Q, I think you said in your video almost any GPS Should work...Would that include a Neo 6 / 7 and whats the diffrence between a 6 / 7/ 8 are the newer ones just faster and more acutrate...aka should I upgrade from a Neo 6?
+CyclingSalmon14 Lots of detail about this from the manufacturers if you want to research it. Simple answer - improved position fixes, less errors and faster start-up times. Happy flying!
Hi buddy, can I connect any U-Blox gps module on CC3D? I couldn't get the mini one from HK, but I have a several MN8ts knocking about. As always great vid, thanks for all your help
Hello, Thank you for this video. I'm buiding my drone, today I received the Ops GPS, I followed the tutorial, but I spend 4hr to try to disable the "child message"for NEMEA but I failed. Could you please support to undersand why and how can I solve the issue. Thank you in advance.
Hello my friend, After I realize to satellites and want to calibration only have one option I do not have all the steps of the calibration .I have another question whether I should save it after they were hired satellites?
Hi, i have tried to configure the gps module as you show in the video, but every time i disconnect the usb and plug it back again the setting reverted back to NMEA. I have a NZ GPS for Naze32 fc. Also, when i connect it to naze32 with cleanflight i get the green gps tab on the upper side of the cf page but no 3D fix nor a sat's. What i'm doing wrong?
At the moment an external mag isn't supported (coming soon I understand) and without a solid mar the GPS modes will not work (th-cam.com/video/3CBxyY0lS6g/w-d-xo.html)
@@Painless360 Yup I've tried many things including following your set up to the letter. Always defaults back to 9600 baud & Nmea. There is some chatter on various forums that the cheap Chinese clones may not have any non-volatile memory. Sounds bit far-fetched but I'm leaning that way after hours of trial and error with the 2 NZ GPS units i have tried & my flip32 board. I can configure the units as per the tutorial and re-connect at the new baud rate. All works fine but as soon as i power cycle the GPS it reverts back to default. Driving me nuts :-) Ill report back here if i ever solve it, just in case somebody else experiences the same issue. Thanks for your quick reply Cheers
Hi there thank for getting back to me the gps is the same as the one in the video. Like in your video there are things that are highlighted I can change those I right click on them and disable them but it does not work pls help.
+lee parkin is this related to another question? Please reply to the answer I've already given. He gets very tricky to keep track of everything with all the messages and questions I get. Happy flying
There are a few tricks that pilots use. Adding your name and phone number to the model is helpful, adding a buzzer too to help in long grass or crops is a good idea. Outside that then using RSSI signal strength with your radio (if available) can help you track down the model if the battery is still plugged in. See our video on that.. Best of luck!
Hi, i have tried to configure the gps module as you show in the video, but every time i disconnect the usb and plug it back again the setting reverted back to NMEA. I have a NZ GPS for Naze32 fc. Also, when i connect it to naze32 with cleanflight i get the green gps tab on the upper side of the cf page but no 3D fix nor a sat's. What i'm doing wrong?
+George Theodosiou possibly nothing. The GPS has a small battery on it that keeps the settings in memory. If you are saving the settings in GNSS and it's not sticking then it may be that battery. Best of luck!
Painless360 i manage to removed it with a sharp knife, i measured the voltage of the battery and read 1.3v. i think these batteries are rated to 1.5v so should be ok? it still doesn't keep the new settings. maybe i have a bad gps module?
George Theodosiou Did you ever get the NZ GPS hooked up? I have the NANO 32 Flight control board and trying to find out how to wire GPS to the Flight control board?
+Joaquim Mata sorry, no idea. I've not worked with the cc3d for many years now. Modern GPS flight controllers run iNav. See my series on that. Best of luck!
I made a cable to rig it up - don't use the OPGPS - it's not very good. Use another with faster startup, better accuracy and improved setup. Best of luck!
+InterBlue UF I'd go for a UNBLOX 7 or 8 series GPS, every generation gets a little bit better. I've used UBLOX NEO-6 GPS and they work fine but are getting as little 'mature' now ;)
+Painless360 www.banggood.com/Ublox-NEO-M8N-GPS-For-Mini-CC3D-CC3D-Atom-CC3D-Revolution-Flight-Controller-Built-in-Compass-p-999341.html I found this one for my CC3D revo, does it matter that it has an built in compass (I mean the CC3D already has one)? Or was there another one you had in mind? Thanks in advance :)
+InterBlue UF Should do but the external compass normally connects via a i2c connection separate from the main connector. Maybe this does.. Hmm, I'll have to look at that..
+Painless360 Hi again, sorry for all of the questions :P But where did you get that FTDI converter from and with what type of adapter did you connect it to your GPS? I searched on banggood.com but they didn't seem to have anything that looked like the one you used. Thank you again for very helpful videos!
For me, the problem is that if I'm in the CC3D the Revo GPS. It can confuse the CC3D Revo compass sensor, if I tried to calibrate finger confused but if the OP is GPS enabled. That is why I asked how PDB is in this video ??? Perhaps it may interfere with the compass sensor. Currently, this is it: www.banggood.com/5Pcs-Mini-DC-DC-Converter-Adjustable-Power-Supply-Step-Down-Module-p-951165.html I already shorted the wires, twisted together. I placed far from the CC3d I have a suppression capacitor. Thank you in advance for your help. Regards István Papp
+István Papp Until we have the option to use an externally mounted magnetometer this will happen. we shield our boards using MuMetal when we have no choice but to mount the FC close to the power electronics.. Best of luck.
Anybody..help.... :( I have one of these...YKS Ublox Upgraded NEO-7M High Precision GPS Module Built-in Compass from amazon I plug this into, and set the main port to gps.. and I added 2 lines, connected it to the flexi port and set it to i2c for the compass...but the compass never reacts to it, just the onboard mag. Everything is fine, it arms, it flies. As soon as I set, say, position hold and gps assist in one of the stab lines, and switch the gps from contemporary to GPS INS13, the hud freezes and the craft will not arm, even if I set it to always armed. All alarms green except i2c, that is black. I read somewhere the revo board does not configure the i2c port, I have to download some program and create a program to use it. librepilot.atlassian.net/wiki/display/LPDOC/Windows+Building+and+Packaging If this is the case I might try the naze 32.. I did not mnd the challenge of the cc3d but I don't have the patience to write any code!! Any help will be welcome..
I am doing a lot of digging into that. I am on the librepilot forum a lot as well, some seem to have gotten it to work. But the info is a bit confusing to me, because if you select the ublox gps in the initial setup, the setup diagram shows one connector, as well I have a pdf on the revo board that describes it in a lot of detail, and does not talk about using the I2c port for an external mag, and if you buy the entire revo package, the gps module says there is a compass, but only one 4-pin connector... SO everything points to using the internal mag. All that aside, even when I try to set it up as the libre pilot instructions say, as soon as I select position hold or gps assist, it will not arm, and when I select INS13 as instructed, the hud freezes, and nothing happens. If I undo those selections, everything is ok, it arms and responds normally... Still digging, I will get this working, and I will post my findings.. incase anyone finds themselves in my predicament! And thank you for your responses!
So let me add... the 15.09 version does not support the aux mag, they plan to include it in the next version. The persons who I saw using it actually wrote their own bit of code to get it to work... I am not so inclined! so I will wait till the next version. In the mean time I will try to get it to work with the onboard mag.
I think i have bought wrong FDTI.. Did not match the plugs. There is a switch for 5volt and 3v3 it says. Can i use it by using wires? Cos the txd and rxd was not in the same place. What to do master? Sir im struggling. Could you show me what fdti i need.? this is the one i have bought. www.banggood.com/FTDI-Basic-Program-Downloader-USB-TTL-3_3-5V-FT232-For-Arduino-p-988937.html . Can i used it??
Hi Painless 360. In generally like your videos, but this one is shouting out for a crash. quite a few things are incorrect during this setup. 1. the mag call will not work the way you showed in your video. in a miniquad there is too much mag interference to make use of the onboard mag once the motors are under power. you will need an external mag. 2. to make use of gps flight modes in librepilot you will have to switch the filter from complementary to ins13. otherwise gps modes will not work reliably.
+sirlanzi thanks for the comments. This is about adding the GPS, there is lots more to cover before a Pilot can use it. We will be covering all of this in the 'Using GPS Flight Modes video' along with using external 5883 compass via i2c, compass selection in Librepilot, setting home location to 'False' before going to the field and video of it all working. We have shielded our internal compass using MuMetal to help with RFI/EMF interference from the power system already (you may be able to spot it in this video). What is your process at the field for setting/managing home location each time?
good morning everybody. hope someone can help me. i'm trying to set the GPS on my quad , but the problem is that, on the screen map of the world , i have a total gray screen , so i can't even set the home location because i don't see where it is !!! ... does anybody know what can i do?? ... thank you. gianluca , Italy.
+Painless360 wow thank you for the speedy response my friend! But I got it working shortly after I posted the comment. Thanks for all your videos! You help out tons of people everyday!
Thanks a lot Sir..your vedios are soo cool and awesome!love your akcent and content of all vedios.almost watched everything.. Keep it up....could you just send me the link of libre pilot..and how do we setup using libre pilot?is it same?....greetings from india.#happy flying#😇I would love to text u on Instagram @siddarthshettyyy
Ya sure thank you.I can't find any link to download libre pilot neighter I am able to get it on google...can u make a vedio on how to setup cc3d using clean flight at the earliest?please?
+lee parkin as you don't mention the type of GPS you're using It's tricky to give specifics. I'll make sure that you're clicking the save settings menu item in the CNSS software, apart from that it might be worthwhile trying another GPS unit. I only fly iNav now with modern flight control boards for GPS flying. Everything else just seems to be too much hassle. Best of luck
Depends on what you have inside it for the flight controller. We've added GPS to pretty much every type of Open Source board on the channel in the last three years.. Best of luck!
thanks, that video is a helpful checklist, unfortunately my problem persists. I am using the same gps module and flight controller as you, the flight controller is perfect and the gps works. it sends data to my computer. I can see this data in the "packet console" window and see my location on the map window. In fact, everything works the same for me as it has for you right up to the point where you disable stuff in the NMEA part of the "messages" window (at about 9:05 in your video). I can right click and select "disable child messages" but it remains highlighted. it also won’t let me enable the things you have enabled in the messages window. I have tried to contact the seller, they have been no help. I may have watched every available video on youtube related to this including some in languages I don’t understand, i have spent hours on google and in forums trying to find an answer but have found nothing that has helped. i have also checked and re-checked my connections, even going as far as using an oscilloscope to ensure there was no loss of data at any point and I have tried using several computers with different versions of windows and several versions of the u-center program I’ve hit a wall here, any advice you can give that you think might be useful will be greatly appreciated
one final question, the only reason i am going to this much trouble is i am currently on a bit of a tight budget. however, if i were to replace the cc3d revolution later on, is there any particular flight controller you would recommend? considering gps functionality is my main concern. thanks
This stuff is beging to make logical sense now :) haha, quick learner me...sucks though as off to wales for two weeks work so wont be flying for weeks yet anyways...grrr.
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Just a note to anyone having trouble with this process. After hours of frustration, I found that my gps could not be recognized in flexiport. I switched to the main port and finally got a connection. So much for my sbus plans. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge.
+Bailey Josephson Good point, I've added this as a note to the video as, thinking about it, we had something similar too..
Pro Tip: Since you annunciate and are a clear communicator and since i am fast listener, bumping your playback speed up to 1.25 makes your tutorials go by just right.
BTW. If your interested I have an assortment of luminere open pilot revolution and CC3D controllers that you might be interested in.
Thanks Patrick. I no longer recommend or use the CC3D series of controllers but thanks for the offer. Happy flying!
@@Painless360 What do you recommend these days, is there any software that is as good as the LibrePilot GCS?
Just in time! I literally got most of my quadcopter bit and pieces in the mail including the gps.
Obviously the auto-setup didn't work for me aswell, so this is EXACTLY what I was looking for.
Thanks alot!
+Simon Schödler Blimey - you were very fast! I literally just uploaded this one! :) Happy flying and best of luck with your build..
+Painless360 Thank you!
I got a question tough, maybe you have an idea:
I've set my second flight mode to VelocityRoam/Position hold and slected the GPS assist.
I can't seem to arm the thing with these setting. Any ideas?
We will be covering all that in a later video about using the GPS modes.. Best of luck with it..
Quick tip for you, when calibrating the Magnetometer, use the compass to align the grid on your cutting mat and then that is your reference for the copter.
Hey there, this is the gps I was talking about on the gps mod on your naze32 channel. The only difference in the one I have is the label listed on device and the connector which connects gps to naze32 board.
Thanks for doing this series. You save me hours of researching. Oh and Congrats on 40K subscribers ! :)
+ronamedee Thank you!
The reason why the auto configure feature did not work is because by default the model of the GPS you have selected is NIMEA at 9600 Baud. If you use this default it will work
Great video as always. Got exactly the same Revo/gps myself. Had a few probs with mine, my case fell apart which wasn't a big deal but annoying and then the gps burnt out my esc. I'm not the only one according to BG's comments on the GPS sold on its own. Worth keeping an eye out for it getting hot mate.
I've replaced mine with another larger unit. Thanks for the warning..
+Painless360 So whats the advatge to a larger GPS module? Is it simply that a larger antenna gets better signal?
Apart from the laborious setup, whats the big disadvantage to using the cheap OP GPS box? In a nutshell, why did you change to a different model?
btw, thanks for the excellent videos. yours video guides are the best on the net!
Larger sensor and improved electronics package give better reception that results in improved location accuracy and start-up times. Best of luck!
Thank you for this wonderful tutorial, worked perfectly but all I have is an old GPS but it worked great to just test it out!
great vid not sure if you mentioned already but if you don't have a compass then you can download a compass app on your smartphone and use that
Lee, Thanks to your professionally produced videos on the Taranis X9D Plus and the CC3D Revo I have taken the plunge with both. A mini Ublox Neo-6M w/compass auto configed and is working great but getting that telemetry data over to the Taranis is a problem. I've seen mention of LUA scripts but being a newbie I have no clue what they are. Maybe you could do a video on getting these two products to work together or point me to a resource that would explain how. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
+jrshabby LUA scripts allows programmers to make cool little programs/apps that run on the radio. They could be a nice screen that shows all the layout of the telemetry or one of the standard ones is the LUA script that help you create a new model on the radio with graphics and menus and everything. You can search online and find other LUA scripts for the radio. To use them the LUA support needs to be in the radio.. Hope that helps..
Aww man thanks,I didn't even know this was up til today! So now I have to download that UBlox config tool,and the process you showed is really easy as long as I have the video going!LOL! I hope that auto config situation gets figured out at some point.
+im2tall1 Once you've done this manual setup then the autoconfig starts to work (it bumped mine up to 57K baud) so it looks like the GPS was just 'too far' from what the Revo could change on it's own..
I am trying to set up GPS and am having a little problem. Perhaps you have the answer. I have the CC3D Revo (full size) and the same OP Gps that you installed. Everything goes fine until I set the attitude estimation algorithm to GPS navigation INS13. In Flight Data, there is a big red X on the screen where it shows the quad orientation. Also ATTI, STAB and MAG are red. I recalibrated everything in Attitude calibration. Before setting INS13, there is no red X and the ATTI, STAB are green. When I turn INS13 off, it is back to normal. I hope you have the answer. And thanks for all the time you devote to making these videos. They are a great help.
Not sure - we've not seen it yet. I would recalibrate the mag and make sure the GPS has a lock and try again.. Best of luck!
This is my first go at building a quad. I have the CC3D Revolution, and a Ublox GPS unit. Do I have to set up the Ublox unit the same as you have shown here, and how would I connect the two together. Have you done a video on this??
+Barry Cole this is what we had to do to get it working.. Best of luck.
+Painless360 Now setup OK. Is there a top and bottom to the ublox unit. Now off to ort out connections to CC3D Revo unit.
The gps auto configure will work if you do it outside I used the oplink and just left it outside for a bit
Do you have a link to purchase the FDTI as local shop didn't have one, and I searched ebay and such, and the ones that I saw, though not sure if makes a difference, seem to mention specific for different FC arduino or MultiWii and 3 or 5 amp..........AND....I haven't a clue which......... LOL they do seem to be cheap, 3 USD. and is anything else needed, as I noticed that other 'pin' thingy you show. Have too many mini usb already.
THANKS
+LA smyth They are generic, search for FTDI basic and you'll find them on places like eBay and others.. Best of luck!
+Painless360 Thanks, kind of what I thought, just wanted to make sure, or if they were specific, be nice to know.
THANKS
Well, I totally destroyed my OP GPS connector trying to connect up my FTDI USB adapter. This small connector requires EXTREMELY small pins. Even my smallest Arduino breadboard wires wouldn't fit. :-( I wish you could have shown HOW and WHAT you used instead of the document diagram for us all. Once I destroyed my connector and ordered my new OP GPS nodule I connecting the now cut wires and I received a blank page of GPS data (Opening up via F6) - What I was wondering is if it only displays info while the OP GPS is outdoors or will it display data without the received satellites still?
With this being my first attempt I don't know what I should be doing :-( TY for the Great work on these guides - I am very great full for your work. Joe
If I can't figure out the connector I cut the wire and then solder it back together when it's sorted. Not ideal but some of these connectors are so small..
Can you describe the cable you used to connect the GPS to the FTDI basic with the GPS in this kit. I can't find the female cable end that matches the male end attached to the GPS. I suspect cutting the GPS cable in the middle and splicing it back together isn't the best option. Any help would be appreciated.
+Jamie Mantegna I used the cables that came with the CC3D and the GPS and made up the cable.. Best of luck.
Hi, Would you mind give me a little help ? I have the very same gps shown in the video and a revo board. I attached my gps to the main port and configured it on the GCS after power off and reconnect I see the gps black with 4 red lines. I saw the system tab but not the setup side of it just the status and it shows gps connect but gets zero satelites. I tried indoor and also outdoor and I left it connected for more than 30 minutes to charge the supercap and download the gps data. I did not try yet to use ftdi and configure it with the win soft you mentioned. Any hint ?
+Roberto Petresco you have to configure it. FTDI time!
Thanks to your video, I was able to get my NEO-m8n connected to Ucenter. In Message View I selected DOP under NAV and right clicked and selected Enable Message but it won't highlight DOP. I'm puzzled/stumped. Have you encountered this or have an answer? Nothing in NMEA and UBX was highlighted when first connected.
I've not seen that. Reset the GPS to defaults and try it again. Best if luck..
I noticed the hobbyking description for this gps unit says that it has limited functionality. After you got the gps up and working were you happy with it and did it perform properly? Such as did it return to home and loiter correctly? I am adding gps to my 250 quad and I like this unit for its size but I don't want a lemon so I am debating on purchasing a better ublox system or this one. What are your thoughts?
Which one the GPS we used or the OPLINK GPS? The UBLOX is a full function device - I'd ask HobbyKing what they mean.. Best of luck..
no, I wanted to know if YOU were satisfied with the OP GPS. Did it work correctly? Specifically did the loiter and return to home function work correctly on your 250 sized quad using the op gps. I trust your reviews over hobbykings. I would like to add this gps to my 250 quad but I don't want to buy a lemon, thanks.
+Brook Drew I didn't use the OPGPS so I can't answer. Best of luck!
Hi, no luck with the GPS, went on a couple of times, constant red and blue flashing, but mostly the constant red is on.FTDI setup went ok, cheers for the detailed instructions. Could you tell me the name of the connector they use on the CC3D mini? Thank you very much.
Sorry not sure, depends on the one you have. It's probably a Picoblade or similar..
Interesting config, different to cleanflight config, I am wondering if these settings might be a bit better, particularly if you are forced to use softserial
+Simon Hall I expect that when the new Cleanflight GPS code (currently in development) comes to fruition then we may have different instructions to setup the GPS that may be more like this.. ;)
Hmmpf - how do you connect this GPS Module mentioned in your Video with the delivered connector to the FTDI Device without cutting cables?
Great videos...Just went thru the calibration procedure and have a question about the virtual display under Flight Data......I had to adjust the virtual roll attitude under configuration by -76.00 to level the horizon in Flight Data Display...is this normal and is my board accurate? Thanks for the videos
I'd try to calibrate it again. You shouldn't need that much of a correction if the board us level.. Best of luck..
Thanks.....Finally got a good calibration all the way around and have it flying well in attitude mode.....I have just started playing with the GPS modes starting with position hold....when I change to Position Hold sometimes the drone will sit rock steady and other times it will start to rock side to side moving further and further each direction until it becomes unstable and I have to change back to Attitude mode to save it. Any idea what could be causing this?....I would say it happens about 50% of the time I switch to PH.....Thanks for the videos and the help....
It'll probably be the compass. A little interference will cause this - see out video on why GPS modes need a solid compass..
Hi Sir really like your video ,but confuse on how to convert 6 pin gps connector (VKel gps shown in video)to for 4 pin connector slot in CC3D revo. thanks in advance
Is there a compass in the gps module? (I dont see any mention of compass on banggood..?) otherwise i cant imagine any of the gps modes working properly as the cc3d internal compass is sitting directly on top of the PDB. Start the motors and compass data will be useless. this is based on my experiences with apm 2.5
+Akujiwar Bladefist See the next video ;)
By the way, I got this working with Libre Pilot, the latest version 16.09 r782 supports DJI Naza GPS natively and also supports NMIEA (9600 By default) on the revolution and works out of the box, fast and finding its satellites. However, my dilemma started while I had the connections taped together, I tried to make a custom cable and inadvertently shorted my Lumeneier vintage Revolution Open Pilot board (ordered a clone through China, 6 week delivery timeframe), it all worked beautifully in my TBS discovery. Do you know the color coding of the wires in the Naza GPS? I have red, blue, grey and the silver open wire (the ground or shielding?) I think I may have blown that too because I don't see a light come on. GPS. can I supply an kind of voltage to make it come on?
I only use the BN220 or M8N GPS units here. Best of luck
Great video as always!
I would love to see a CC3D Wing video.
Can't find much info on how well the board / software handels RTH on a wing...
+Mark van Velthoven we've added a CC3D to a wing, see in that series. If you want GPS go for APM or Pixhawk until Librepilot gets a few more revisions under its belt.. Best if luck!
have u ever made it to work ? I am getting errors with magnetometer , its yellow or red, and I cant arm it, I have it on few inches stand, but still. I did the whole calibration
+Zycie w Californii still waiting for external mag support..
I'm having trouble talking to the gps through the FTDI. I'm connected through a com port @ 9600, but the packet console view is giving me data that is blank. I've tried switching the Tx & Rx wires, but doesn't help. What am I missing? I have tried two different gps units. It's the same one you use in the videos. Any help you might offer would be appreciated.
+Chuck Horton You would be very unlucky to have two GPS units bad so I'd suspect the settings in GNSS or the FTDI adapter. If you know the adapter is good then make sure 'auto-boarding' is ticked and the FTDI port is selected in the GNSS GUI when you try and connect.
Hi, I would like to acquire a small system with GPS so I ca use RDL. Should I buy this kit (CC3D + GPS) or the APM v3 with GPS?
+Claude St-Louis see our video on flight controller comparison. I'd still use APM, it's mature but works! Happy flying!
Painless360 Thanks
Hi,Many thanks for the videos I have had no problem with multiwii RTH but no luck with the Revo. My question is- If I travel to a new location ie 2miles to the flying field do I need to reset the home location and recalibrate everything ie magnetometer? With the Multi wii it returns to the arming location but i'm not sure with the Revo
+Super Crosser You can get it to store the home location on arming - see the videos in the series but until the ability to support an external mag is supported the GPS modes will struggle.. Happy flying!
+Painless360 I have located the revo on the top plate of a qav250 and the magnetometer traces are not effected with full throttle applied. I set my home location at. home and performed all the calibration. I then unticked the home location box and took it to my flying field 3 miles away. Without a PC connected I waited 10 minutes for it to reset it's home location and it armed. However position hold and RTH did not work. Am I doing anything obviously wrong? any suggestion s much appreciated
+Super Crosser we have another video that covers what you need to do (set Ins13 etc). Unril we test it all here thats the best we have..
Another great video. I have seen that battery in other videos, is that really an on off switch on it? Can you tell us what brand it is please.
I was able to get the AutoConfigure mode to work with the OP GPS (though my unit was not purchased from Banggood). And I am getting a fairly successful position hold using that with the onboard mag. But I am getting a fairly wide "hold range". Much of the time it's with a 1-2 yards/meters, but once it probably got at least 10 meters from its initial position (little to no wind).
My mag lock isn't perfect, as it goes from green to amber and back during flight. But the tracking position on the GPS looks pretty wild even when the craft is just parked on the ground with motors not even running.
So is problem mostly the cheap GPS, interference with the mag, or both?
I tried to install LP 16.... but had an installation error. I think I'll try re-positioning the GPS for the moment to see if that helps anything, but just curious about other's perspectives...
Paul
P.S. Great Channel. Extremely Helpful.
I understand there is a update to LibrePilot due soon so I'm hoping that will improve things. An external mag is needed IMHO, without it the GPS modes won't work reliably (see our video on why GPS modes need a solid Mag). Best of luck!
I have trouble getting a GPS lock when the tiny OP GPS is on my quad. With FTDI on U-Center everything is fine, but it wont get a solid lock when on my quad.
Is this sensible to 2,4GHz or 5,8Ghz ?
Ok I will try to config it today via ftdi. Thank you.
I cost much to set GPS with flip32 , combining horizon, barometer and magnetometer , is there any way of knowing whether the controller set point before taking off for return based wing ??
friend, really Search results GPS with revo CC3D ; arme the flip32 WITH GPS and does not work , it's that simple settings of GPS for CC3D ?
Hello sir. I only have the op gps. Is that enough? Do i have to have that other gps antenna or what it was? Or can i just plug it in and it should work? Thanks for doing all these videos.
+Normann If you want to use the GPS flight modes then I'd look at using a larger, more accurate GPS than the OP GPS ..
Painless360 Hey. And thanks for answering. I am the kind of pilot that needs full controll over the drone myself. I fly racing quads. So i was mostly just thinking of having it there in case i needed it to come home. If something should happen. Is it enough with only the op gps then? And do i need the fdti basic for the op gps? I could not find any videos on how to install only the op gps. And also thank you for making these videos. It was because of you i started with this about a year ago. So you actually changed my life into something better. I can make and sell drones now. Just that i havent learned to setup gps and osd. Im waiting for and ftdi basic. Im putting in a link under. Is this the ftdi basic i need for programming osd and such? Would realyappreciate if you could help me see if i have bought right ftdi:-) www.banggood.com/FTDI-Basic-Program-Downloader-USB-TTL-3_3-5V-FT232-For-Arduino-p-988937.html .
The video here works for any GPS, including the OPGPS (it's a little UBLOX 6 GPS module in there). The FTDI looks promising as it has FTDI on the main ship.. Best of luck!
I have followed all the stages of setting using ublox. but the arrow direction of the home does not appear. how to bring up the arrow to the home? Thx
All I knew is in the video series. The cc3d is an old flight controller now. I've not used one for many years. Best of luck
so i have the cc3d revo with the oplink built in and im using a ubloxneo 6m and i cant get the craft to calibrate and stay level not even in the telemetry screen when sat on a table.. any ideas?
+aaron stephenson Not sure, I'd re-flash it and test it without anything else connected to it and if you can't get it stable then suspect the board..
I configured my nz gps (ublox g7020kt) with ucenter exactly as per your video. works well and got sattelites and 3d fix in ucenter. however, when i plug it into my naze32 rev 6 w/ inav (done gps config) the green gps icon turns on and my latitude longtitude are reflected in the gps tab but no satellies are found and keep getting waiting for gps data. cannot get 3d fix. what could be wrong?
Are you using iNav? Some features with these older boards are being removed from the software for then as they struggle to run them and don't have enough memory. I'd check the Wiki for the software and board you're using in case this is what's going on..
Hola que tal acabo de comprar una cc3d y el GPS pero quisiera saber si con lo que muestras en el video podrá almenos mantener posición.
Hi, how's the gps function compared to naze32 or apm 3.1? I'm having a hard time figuring out what FC should I use for my first build.. Thanks in advance!
+Nikolas Kurnia This video should help - th-cam.com/video/k4tQAmg2ssA/w-d-xo.html
+Painless360 thanks for that video! Very helpful.. But, you don't have cc3d revo as comparison in that video.
Nope, that is still being investigated on the channel. Looks promising for good GPS modes but until the support for external mags and a few other things come into the post Openpilot firmware this is still a platform getting back on it's feet for me..
Ok I connected my opgps (same as shown in your video) onto pc using ftdi and soft u-center. Now I see a blue light flashing into gps but there is nothing in negrite (activated) into message window and when I try to activate the ubx messages as per your video 10:05 it does not activate. Also in the package window we see no text coming at all however the bottom right corner of u-center shows a green light and also gps is flashing its blue light. Remember I did Conect to revo board before and got no satelite. Now I think I have a faulty gps. I do have an old naza lite gps which connected fine to the u-center and I saw good gps signal even inside my garage. It has only nmea capabilities (I think) can I still use it with revo board or I do need to go buy another gps ? Tks
For helping :-)
Make sure that the wires are connected properly and if they are then it might be a bad GPS..
Hi before i Sean this video i have watched the one with adding gps to naze32 and i flash it with your file well at list i triad but each time u-center stooped working on the end. Now the gps is not working do you now how can i reset it ? thank you
+Adrian Zyskowski Connect to the software and reset to defaults.. Best of luck!
Hello ! First of all great review !!!! I would like to know if this GPS is compatible with MINIM OSD ???
Thanks,
If it can be programmed then it should be. We've not used a MinimOSD standalone here. Best of luck!
How do I physically connect the FTDI to the 4 pin plug on the OP GPS?? is there a cable you can make or buy? Its just that the pins for the plug seem to be so tiny.
I ended up getting some of the connectors and then soldering very fine wires to the back of it and then connecting those to the FTDI adapter - bottom line it was a pain in the a$$. LibrePilot is 'supposed' to auto configure the GPS but it never worked here and others have had issues too. Shame the answer from the developers was along the lines of 'it should work..' Best of luck.
+1 waiting for configuration and test of GPS flight modes
This platform would be interesting for GPS flight modes regarding its price.
What is the processor used in this Revo clone ?
It is known that everything below F3 cannot allow efficient GPS flight modes management.
Not sure about the 'needing F3 for GPS flight modes', the 8 bit MultiWii and APM flight controllers have lovely stable GPS flight modes ;)
Hey @painless360 How did you hooked up the GPS small connector to the FTDI? did you use very small jumpers?
+Marcos Paz I make a temporary cable up with what I had as the cable from the GPS had bare ends.. I used servo connectors in the end..
+Painless360 Thanks! I ended up connecting the GPS directly to the FC first and was recognized perfectly in the main port, so no need to do the prior GPS config. BTW, thanks for these videos, they help a lot!
Can any help me if CC3D Revolution with NAZE32 MINI GPS will work on the gps hold or return home option?
u are the man thanks for making this video
A few days ago you had a CC3D Revo video labeled 2/2. Is that the one that is now marked 'private'.
+abenwinUT th-cam.com/video/WFsO-Z7zE0A/w-d-xo.html around 1:28 ;)
can u make a video adding leds to the cc3d revolution? great videos
Sorry for another Q, I think you said in your video almost any GPS Should work...Would that include a Neo 6 / 7 and whats the diffrence between a 6 / 7/ 8 are the newer ones just faster and more acutrate...aka should I upgrade from a Neo 6?
+CyclingSalmon14 Lots of detail about this from the manufacturers if you want to research it. Simple answer - improved position fixes, less errors and faster start-up times. Happy flying!
+Painless360 Ta!
+CyclingSalmon14 Neo 6 = Crap,
Neo 7 = good,
M8N = Best choice
+David Kaden :) Got a neo 7 lucked out haha.
what should I hook tha mag sensor to ? on tha cc3d revolution, flexi port, main port, or +5v ???? Thankz
+Mykel Plaskett discussed in the next video, best of luck!
Hi buddy, can I connect any U-Blox gps module on CC3D? I couldn't get the mini one from HK, but I have a several MN8ts knocking about. As always great vid, thanks for all your help
Not sure as I've only tested the one shown here. If you want GPS modes then I'd be looking at iNav now, I have a series on it.
Thank you :)
Hello, Thank you for this video. I'm buiding my drone, today I received the Ops GPS, I followed the tutorial, but I spend 4hr to try to disable the "child message"for NEMEA but I failed. Could you please support to undersand why and how can I solve the issue. Thank you in advance.
Hello my friend,
After I realize to satellites and want to calibration only have one option I do not have all the steps of the calibration .I have another question whether I should save it after they were hired satellites?
Not sure what your question is. The GPS will remember the satellites it sees and try to reacquire them next time. Happy flying!
Hi,
i have tried to configure the gps module as you show in the video, but every time i disconnect the usb and plug it back again the setting reverted back to NMEA. I have a NZ GPS for Naze32 fc. Also, when i connect it to naze32 with cleanflight i get the green gps tab on the upper side of the cf page but no 3D fix nor a sat's. What i'm doing wrong?
It active message does not appear. NMEA data appears in the console pack after making the adjustment.
Hi Onur, i have the same problem. Do you fixed it? And if so, how do you do that?
do you have a good recommondation for an (purchasable) adapter to connect these tiny JST to the bigger world (like FDTI)
+juesch23 Search on all the usual places for 'FTDI Basic'
First off all a nice video but I thinks that gps flight modes going to gives problem, and am wondering how you solve this.
+Jasmine De Hoog Lots of things to setup before it will work ;) What have you had?
+Painless360 look at this I have the same problem forum.librepilot.org/index.php?topic=396.0
At the moment an external mag isn't supported (coming soon I understand) and without a solid mar the GPS modes will not work (th-cam.com/video/3CBxyY0lS6g/w-d-xo.html)
When trying to disabling or enabling the sentences .. nothing happens.. what's the problem?
Very good as always and after all that we should dub you Sir Painless or even Saint Painless :-)
tried loads of things but GPS doesnt accept changes and defaults back to NMEA. Any ideas ?? Thanks
The only thing I can think of is to make sure you save the changes before disconnecting. Best of luck
@@Painless360 Yup I've tried many things including following your set up to the letter. Always defaults back to 9600 baud & Nmea. There is some chatter on various forums that the cheap Chinese clones may not have any non-volatile memory. Sounds bit far-fetched but I'm leaning that way after hours of trial and error with the 2 NZ GPS units i have tried & my flip32 board. I can configure the units as per the tutorial and re-connect at the new baud rate. All works fine but as soon as i power cycle the GPS it reverts back to default. Driving me nuts :-) Ill report back here if i ever solve it, just in case somebody else experiences the same issue. Thanks for your quick reply Cheers
Hello sir @painless360....Is this GPS compatible with Cc3d atom??
No idea, the CC3D is very very old technology now and I've not touched one for about 4 years..
Hi there thank for getting back to me the gps is the same as the one in the video. Like in your video there are things that are highlighted I can change those I right click on them and disable them but it does not work pls help.
+lee parkin is this related to another question? Please reply to the answer I've already given. He gets very tricky to keep track of everything with all the messages and questions I get. Happy flying
Where do find find the save button pls
Hello, i am building mine first drone, and i would like to know, could allocate your drone if u lose it?
There are a few tricks that pilots use. Adding your name and phone number to the model is helpful, adding a buzzer too to help in long grass or crops is a good idea. Outside that then using RSSI signal strength with your radio (if available) can help you track down the model if the battery is still plugged in. See our video on that.. Best of luck!
Hi,
i have tried to configure the gps module as you show in the video, but
every time i disconnect the usb and plug it back again the setting
reverted back to NMEA. I have a NZ GPS for Naze32 fc. Also, when i
connect it to naze32 with cleanflight i get the green gps tab on the
upper side of the cf page but no 3D fix nor a sat's. What i'm doing
wrong?
+George Theodosiou possibly nothing. The GPS has a small battery on it that keeps the settings in memory. If you are saving the settings in GNSS and it's not sticking then it may be that battery. Best of luck!
Painless360 Thanks you! it pass from my mind and tried to replace it but its welded. any way to remove it?
Unsolder if it's soldered on.. I'd check the specs of the module to make sure it is soldered.. Best of luck!
Painless360 i manage to removed it with a sharp knife, i measured the voltage of the battery and read 1.3v. i think these batteries are rated to 1.5v so should be ok? it still doesn't keep the new settings. maybe i have a bad gps module?
George Theodosiou Did you ever get the NZ GPS hooked up? I have the NANO 32 Flight control board and trying to find out how to wire GPS to the Flight control board?
So which board is the best for zmr250
I can´t connect at all the gps to the pc through the FTDI. does the GPS should be with it blue light turned on all the time?
+Joaquim Mata sorry, no idea. I've not worked with the cc3d for many years now. Modern GPS flight controllers run iNav. See my series on that. Best of luck!
how did you connect the gps to the ftdi as there is no connection for it?
I made a cable to rig it up - don't use the OPGPS - it's not very good. Use another with faster startup, better accuracy and improved setup. Best of luck!
What other GPS do you recommend if one wants faster satellite pickups?
+InterBlue UF I'd go for a UNBLOX 7 or 8 series GPS, every generation gets a little bit better. I've used UBLOX NEO-6 GPS and they work fine but are getting as little 'mature' now ;)
+Painless360 www.banggood.com/Ublox-NEO-M8N-GPS-For-Mini-CC3D-CC3D-Atom-CC3D-Revolution-Flight-Controller-Built-in-Compass-p-999341.html
I found this one for my CC3D revo, does it matter that it has an built in compass (I mean the CC3D already has one)? Or was there another one you had in mind?
Thanks in advance :)
+InterBlue UF Should do but the external compass normally connects via a i2c connection separate from the main connector. Maybe this does.. Hmm, I'll have to look at that..
+Painless360 Hi again, sorry for all of the questions :P But where did you get that FTDI converter from and with what type of adapter did you connect it to your GPS? I searched on banggood.com but they didn't seem to have anything that looked like the one you used.
Thank you again for very helpful videos!
eBay :)
Hi! Is not possible set the home position for RTH directly via radio?
+Hans Nossing We will cover the use of the GPS modes in a later video.. Stay tuned!
+ Painless360 OH YEAH!! you great man!!!!!
I have a normal cc3d can we add GPS for this one?
Nope. See the series... Happy flying
For me, the problem is that if I'm in the CC3D the Revo GPS.
It can confuse the CC3D Revo compass sensor, if I tried to calibrate finger confused but if the OP is GPS enabled.
That is why I asked how PDB is in this video ???
Perhaps it may interfere with the compass sensor.
Currently, this is it:
www.banggood.com/5Pcs-Mini-DC-DC-Converter-Adjustable-Power-Supply-Step-Down-Module-p-951165.html
I already shorted the wires, twisted together.
I placed far from the CC3d
I have a suppression capacitor.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Regards
István Papp
+István Papp Until we have the option to use an externally mounted magnetometer this will happen. we shield our boards using MuMetal when we have no choice but to mount the FC close to the power electronics.. Best of luck.
I a have a cc3d board which is written under it (Rev c) does it mean cc3d Revolution and it supports gps flight mods ?
+Sayf Alattar I doubt it. Best of luck!
Is there a way to make sure about weather it's a revo edition or not ? I mean adapters controller. name
+Sayf Alattar yep, ask the guy who sold it to you ;)
😂 he doesn't know I'll try to a ctivate them and if I lost my drone or it crashed then itsn't a revo edition 😁
Anybody..help.... :(
I have one of these...YKS Ublox Upgraded NEO-7M High Precision GPS Module Built-in Compass from amazon I plug this into, and set the main port to gps.. and I added 2 lines, connected it to the flexi port and set it to i2c for the compass...but the compass never reacts to it, just the onboard mag. Everything is fine, it arms, it flies. As soon as I set, say, position hold and gps assist in one of the stab lines, and switch the gps from contemporary to GPS INS13, the hud freezes and the craft will not arm, even if I set it to always armed. All alarms green except i2c, that is black. I read somewhere the revo board does not configure the i2c port, I have to download some program and create a program to use it.
librepilot.atlassian.net/wiki/display/LPDOC/Windows+Building+and+Packaging
If this is the case I might try the naze 32.. I did not mnd the challenge of the cc3d but I don't have the patience to write any code!!
Any help will be welcome..
+Visesh Lall I thought that Librepilot didn't support external compasses at the moment...
I am doing a lot of digging into that. I am on the librepilot forum a lot as well, some seem to have gotten it to work. But the info is a bit confusing to me, because if you select the ublox gps in the initial setup, the setup diagram shows one connector, as well I have a pdf on the revo board that describes it in a lot of detail, and does not talk about using the I2c port for an external mag, and if you buy the entire revo package, the gps module says there is a compass, but only one 4-pin connector... SO everything points to using the internal mag. All that aside, even when I try to set it up as the libre pilot instructions say, as soon as I select position hold or gps assist, it will not arm, and when I select INS13 as instructed, the hud freezes, and nothing happens. If I undo those selections, everything is ok, it arms and responds normally... Still digging, I will get this working, and I will post my findings.. incase anyone finds themselves in my predicament! And thank you for your responses!
So let me add... the 15.09 version does not support the aux mag, they plan to include it in the next version. The persons who I saw using it actually wrote their own bit of code to get it to work... I am not so inclined! so I will wait till the next version. In the mean time I will try to get it to work with the onboard mag.
I think i have bought wrong FDTI.. Did not match the plugs. There is a switch for 5volt and 3v3 it says. Can i use it by using wires? Cos the txd and rxd was not in the same place. What to do master? Sir im struggling. Could you show me what fdti i need.? this is the one i have bought.
www.banggood.com/FTDI-Basic-Program-Downloader-USB-TTL-3_3-5V-FT232-For-Arduino-p-988937.html . Can i used it??
+Normann It looks like it has a 'real' ftdi adapter on it.. Should do.. best of luck!
Hey Why i can't disable the messages in the Messages View .When i click it,nothing happend.
No idea, what troubleshooting have you already tried?
Hi Painless 360. In generally like your videos, but this one is shouting out for a crash.
quite a few things are incorrect during this setup.
1. the mag call will not work the way you showed in your video. in a miniquad there is too much mag interference to make use of the onboard mag once the motors are under power. you will need an external mag.
2. to make use of gps flight modes in librepilot you will have to switch the filter from complementary to ins13. otherwise gps modes will not work reliably.
+sirlanzi thanks for the comments. This is about adding the GPS, there is lots more to cover before a Pilot can use it. We will be covering all of this in the 'Using GPS Flight Modes video' along with using external 5883 compass via i2c, compass selection in Librepilot, setting home location to 'False' before going to the field and video of it all working. We have shielded our internal compass using MuMetal to help with RFI/EMF interference from the power system already (you may be able to spot it in this video). What is your process at the field for setting/managing home location each time?
good morning everybody. hope someone can help me. i'm trying to set the GPS on my quad , but the problem is that, on the screen map of the world , i have a total gray screen , so i can't even set the home location because i don't see where it is !!! ... does anybody know what can i do?? ...
thank you. gianluca , Italy.
For some reason my gps will not set the baudrate to 19200 or any other for that matter.. Any ideas?
+Michael Haffner what troubleshooting have you already tried?
+Painless360 wow thank you for the speedy response my friend! But I got it working shortly after I posted the comment. Thanks for all your videos! You help out tons of people everyday!
Glad you got it sorted!
How to download the open pilot software.. Can u share the link?
It's not available anymore you need to look at librepilot. Best of luck
Thanks a lot Sir..your vedios are soo cool and awesome!love your akcent and content of all vedios.almost watched everything.. Keep it up....could you just send me the link of libre pilot..and how do we setup using libre pilot?is it same?....greetings from india.#happy flying#😇I would love to text u on Instagram @siddarthshettyyy
Google something like 'librepilot painless360' to find my videos on it ;)
Ya sure thank you.I can't find any link to download libre pilot neighter I am able to get it on google...can u make a vedio on how to setup cc3d using clean flight at the earliest?please?
th-cam.com/video/P4soR6QgOk0/w-d-xo.html
do you have a link for your props
Sorry no, I got these from eBay..
What PDB is a quad?
Can we link?
Thanks....
+István Papp Watch our series 'Introduction to Remote Control'. You'll want the power videos to answer that question..
Is there a way of doing this on a mac?
Yes, LibrePilot (the firmware that is installed in the CC3D) has desktop applications for both Linux, Windows and OSX/Mac.
Can't get the rates on 200 5 5
It always get back to 1000
Any idea why ?
Sorry, I don't understand the question..
ALL friend connect GPS modes But do not let me assemble the engines?
Sorry, I don't understand the question..
How to Connect the ftdi to op gps?have a particular connector?
+cormorano78 I bought a connector for it and used that but the OPGPS is poor, is get a better one. Best of luck!
+Painless360 have you some pictures how do you connect it?
No, sorry. Best of luck!
I HAVE CRIUS GPS, CIROCOMM 0093, PLEASE I NEED THE CONF FILE TO MAKE IT 36 INSTEAD OF 115 AS I USED IT FOR MULTIWII :)
+Joacim Andersson www.dropbox.com/s/emfz37gf11pi7ot/CC3D%20GPS%20config%20file.Painless360.zip?dl=0
thank you very much.
This is very confusing. CC3D is the second version of the CopterControl and Revolution has a modem (oplink) and a compass onboard.
Don’t use CC3D family any more - see my flight controller video from a few weeks ago..
Pls help I’m unable to change the values on u connect and can not change to UBX
+lee parkin as you don't mention the type of GPS you're using It's tricky to give specifics. I'll make sure that you're clicking the save settings menu item in the CNSS software, apart from that it might be worthwhile trying another GPS unit. I only fly iNav now with modern flight control boards for GPS flying. Everything else just seems to be too much hassle. Best of luck
can i add this to my home drone
Depends on what you have inside it for the flight controller. We've added GPS to pretty much every type of Open Source board on the channel in the last three years.. Best of luck!
in this GPS module biult in barometric sensor ?
This one is just a GPS. Most come with a HMC5883L compass in there too now..
when i try to disable or enable something in the messages view window nothing happens. im using the same components as you
Happy to help but please watch th-cam.com/video/olIqTiSJHIY/w-d-xo.html and come back to me with more detail of what you've tried..
thanks, that video is a helpful checklist, unfortunately my problem persists.
I am using the same gps module and flight controller as you, the flight controller is perfect and the gps works. it sends data to my computer. I can see this data in the "packet console" window and see my location on the map window. In fact, everything works the same for me as it has for you right up to the point where you disable stuff in the NMEA part of the "messages" window (at about 9:05 in your video). I can right click and select "disable child messages" but it remains highlighted. it also won’t let me enable the things you have enabled in the messages window.
I have tried to contact the seller, they have been no help. I may have watched every available video on youtube related to this including some in languages I don’t understand, i have spent hours on google and in forums trying to find an answer but have found nothing that has helped.
i have also checked and re-checked my connections, even going as far as using an oscilloscope to ensure there was no loss of data at any point and I have tried using several computers with different versions of windows and several versions of the u-center program
I’ve hit a wall here, any advice you can give that you think might be useful will be greatly appreciated
can you tell me what version of the U-center were you using for this?
one final question, the only reason i am going to this much trouble is i am currently on a bit of a tight budget. however, if i were to replace the cc3d revolution later on, is there any particular flight controller you would recommend? considering gps functionality is my main concern. thanks
See the iNav series, the CC3D is VERY long in the tooth now and the kit for a modern system like iNav is really inexpensive..
This stuff is beging to make logical sense now :)
haha, quick learner me...sucks though as off to wales for two weeks work so wont be flying for weeks yet anyways...grrr.
Link of product for connect the GPS to PC?
No 'please'?
Painless360 where can I buy the adapter to connect the GPS to the PC?