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2020-10-24T21:34:53Z

Calibrate the ESCs

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	==Calibrate the ESCs==		==Calibrate the ESCs==
	The original PX4 firmware calibrates the ESCs automatically, paparazzi does not support this. Therefor it is needed to calibrate the ESCs manually. For this two options are available:		The original PX4 firmware calibrates the ESCs automatically, paparazzi does not support this. Therefor it is needed to calibrate the ESCs manually. For this two options are available:
	* Calibrate by using a servo tester		* Calibrate by using a servo tester (see page [[Actuator Dynamics]])
	* Calibrate using <i> mode RC direct</i>		* Calibrate using <i> mode RC direct</i>
	The first option requires the user to have a servo tester, open up the Iris+ and disconnect wires. Therefor, this wiki describes the second option.		The first option requires the user to have a servo tester, open up the Iris+ and disconnect wires. Therefor, this wiki describes the second option.

Openuas at 14:48, 28 June 2017

2017-06-28T14:48:35Z

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	Steps you will need to perform:		Steps you will need to perform:
	# Plug in the USB cable to the Iris. <b>Remove the props. Leave the battery disconnected.</b>		# Plug in the USB cable to the Iris. <b>Remove the props. Leave the battery disconnected.</b>
	# Flash both the AP and FBW. [[Pixhawk\#Flashing\|On how to flash, follow this link here]]		# Flash both the AP and FBW. [[Pixhawk#Flashing\|On how to flash, follow this link here]]
	# Power cycle the Pixhawk (e.g. replug USB).		# Power cycle the Pixhawk (e.g. replug USB).
	# Make sure to set the target to AP again, and build. Uploading is not necessary, this step is required to prevent md5 checksum errors.		# Make sure to set the target to AP again, and build. Uploading is not necessary, this step is required to prevent md5 checksum errors.

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2017-06-28T14:48:14Z

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	Steps you will need to perform:		Steps you will need to perform:
	# Plug in the USB cable to the Iris. <b>Remove the props. Leave the battery disconnected.</b>		# Plug in the USB cable to the Iris. <b>Remove the props. Leave the battery disconnected.</b>
	# Flash both the AP and FBW. ~~See~~ [[Pixhawk#Flashing\|here] ]		# Flash both the AP and FBW. [[Pixhawk\#Flashing\|On how to flash, follow this link here]]
	# Power cycle the Pixhawk (e.g. replug USB).		# Power cycle the Pixhawk (e.g. replug USB).
	# Make sure to set the target to AP again, and build. Uploading is not necessary, this step is required to prevent md5 checksum errors.		# Make sure to set the target to AP again, and build. Uploading is not necessary, this step is required to prevent md5 checksum errors.

Kevindehecker at 10:50, 9 January 2017

2017-01-09T10:50:54Z

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	The Iris+ drone was manufactured by 3DR and is based around the Pixhawk autopilot. Paparazzi [[Pixhawk\|supports]] the Pixhawk hardware, and this page serves as simple step-by-step guide to get a Pixhawk based drone flying on with the Paparazzi autopilot. In this example, only standard Pixhawk hardware is used, as it comes delivered with the stock Iris.		The Iris+ drone was manufactured by 3DR and is based around the Pixhawk autopilot. Paparazzi [[Pixhawk\|supports]] the Pixhawk hardware, and this page serves as simple step-by-step guide to get a Pixhawk based drone flying on with the Paparazzi autopilot. In this example, only standard Pixhawk hardware is used, as it comes delivered with the stock Iris.

			=Videos=
			Paparazzi UAV Iris+ Pixhawk tutorial videos - by the [http://mavlab.lr.tudelft.nl/ TU Delft MAVLab] <br>
			{{#ev:youtubeplaylist\|PL_KSX9GOn2P-CVsy-lRSHAnUwVF9wI_pZ}}
			<br style="clear:both">

	= Getting the Iris flight ready=		= Getting the Iris flight ready=

Flixr: use wiki links!

2016-12-13T19:11:11Z

use wiki links!

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	# Its stock 3DR radio's and 3DR RC.		# Its stock 3DR radio's and 3DR RC.
	# The Pixhawk should still contain the PX4 / APM bootloader.		# The Pixhawk should still contain the PX4 / APM bootloader.
	# A computer with Paparazzi [~~http://wiki.paparazziuav.org/wiki/~~Installation installed].		# A computer with Paparazzi [[Installation\|installed]].
	# A micro USB cable.		# A micro USB cable.
	# Optional: the 3DR Tarrot Gimbal and a GoPro 3.		# Optional: the 3DR Tarrot Gimbal and a GoPro 3.
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	Steps you will need to perform:		Steps you will need to perform:
	# Plug in the USB cable to the Iris. <b>Remove the props. Leave the battery disconnected.</b>		# Plug in the USB cable to the Iris. <b>Remove the props. Leave the battery disconnected.</b>
	# Flash both the AP and FBW. See [~~https://wiki.paparazziuav.org/wiki/~~Pixhawk#Flashing here]		# Flash both the AP and FBW. See [[Pixhawk#Flashing\|here] ]
	# Power cycle the Pixhawk (e.g. replug USB).		# Power cycle the Pixhawk (e.g. replug USB).
	# Make sure to set the target to AP again, and build. Uploading is not necessary, this step is required to prevent md5 checksum errors.		# Make sure to set the target to AP again, and build. Uploading is not necessary, this step is required to prevent md5 checksum errors.
	# Plug in the 3DR radio to the computer. Select the <i>Flight USB0 @57600</i> session in Paparazzi Center, and click execute. Paparazzi GCS will start.		# Plug in the 3DR radio to the computer. Select the <i>Flight USB0 @57600</i> session in Paparazzi Center, and click execute. Paparazzi GCS will start.
	# [~~https://wiki.paparazziuav.org/wiki/~~ImuCalibration Calibrating the Magnetometer] and [[#Calibrate the ESCs \| calibrate the ESCs]] of the Iris+.		# [[ImuCalibration\|Calibrating the Magnetometer]] and [[#Calibrate the ESCs \| calibrate the ESCs]] of the Iris+.

	==Calibrate the ESCs==		==Calibrate the ESCs==

Flixr: use wiki links!

2016-12-13T19:09:43Z

use wiki links!

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

	The Iris+ drone was manufactured by 3DR and is based around the Pixhawk autopilot. Paparazzi [~~https://wiki.paparazziuav.org/wiki/~~Pixhawk supports] the Pixhawk hardware, and this page serves as simple step-by-step guide to get a Pixhawk based drone flying on with the Paparazzi autopilot. In this example, only standard Pixhawk hardware is used, as it comes delivered with the stock Iris.		The Iris+ drone was manufactured by 3DR and is based around the Pixhawk autopilot. Paparazzi [[Pixhawk\|supports]] the Pixhawk hardware, and this page serves as simple step-by-step guide to get a Pixhawk based drone flying on with the Paparazzi autopilot. In this example, only standard Pixhawk hardware is used, as it comes delivered with the stock Iris.

	= Getting the Iris flight ready=		= Getting the Iris flight ready=

Kevindehecker at 11:00, 13 December 2016

2016-12-13T11:00:34Z

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	# Flash both the AP and FBW. See [https://wiki.paparazziuav.org/wiki/Pixhawk#Flashing here]		# Flash both the AP and FBW. See [https://wiki.paparazziuav.org/wiki/Pixhawk#Flashing here]
	# Power cycle the Pixhawk (e.g. replug USB).		# Power cycle the Pixhawk (e.g. replug USB).
	# Make sure to set the target to AP again, and build.		# Make sure to set the target to AP again, and build. Uploading is not necessary, this step is required to prevent md5 checksum errors.
	# Plug in the 3DR radio to the computer. Select USB0 session in Paparazzi Center.		# Plug in the 3DR radio to the computer. Select the <i>Flight USB0 @57600</i> session in Paparazzi Center, and click execute. Paparazzi GCS will start.
	# [https://wiki.paparazziuav.org/wiki/ImuCalibration Calibrating the Magnetometer] and [[#Calibrate the ESCs \| calibrate the ESCs]] of the Iris+.		# [https://wiki.paparazziuav.org/wiki/ImuCalibration Calibrating the Magnetometer] and [[#Calibrate the ESCs \| calibrate the ESCs]] of the Iris+.

Kevindehecker at 10:55, 13 December 2016

2016-12-13T10:55:27Z

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	# Make sure to set the target to AP again, and build.		# Make sure to set the target to AP again, and build.
	# Plug in the 3DR radio to the computer. Select USB0 session in Paparazzi Center.		# Plug in the 3DR radio to the computer. Select USB0 session in Paparazzi Center.
	# [https://wiki.paparazziuav.org/wiki/ImuCalibration Calibrating the Magnetometer] and [[#~~calibrate~~ the ESCs\|calibrate the ESCs]] of the Iris+.		# [https://wiki.paparazziuav.org/wiki/ImuCalibration Calibrating the Magnetometer] and [[#Calibrate the ESCs \| calibrate the ESCs]] of the Iris+.

	==Calibrate the ESCs==		==Calibrate the ESCs==

Kevindehecker at 10:54, 13 December 2016

2016-12-13T10:54:13Z

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	# Make sure to set the target to AP again, and build.		# Make sure to set the target to AP again, and build.
	# Plug in the 3DR radio to the computer. Select USB0 session in Paparazzi Center.		# Plug in the 3DR radio to the computer. Select USB0 session in Paparazzi Center.
	# ~~Calibrate~~ the ~~IMU~~ and the ESCs of the Iris+.		# [https://wiki.paparazziuav.org/wiki/ImuCalibration Calibrating the Magnetometer] and [[#calibrate the ESCs\|calibrate the ESCs]] of the Iris+.

	==Calibrate the ESCs==		==Calibrate the ESCs==

Kevindehecker at 10:37, 13 December 2016

2016-12-13T10:37:13Z

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	The first option requires the user to have a servo tester, open up the Iris+ and disconnect wires. Therefor, this wiki describes the second option.		The first option requires the user to have a servo tester, open up the Iris+ and disconnect wires. Therefor, this wiki describes the second option.

	In order to use the RC direct mode, a change is required in the airframe xml configuration. Comment or temporarily remove the following line:		In order to use the <i>RC direct mode</i>, a change is required in the airframe xml configuration. Comment or temporarily remove the following line:
	{{Box Code\|conf/airframes/TUDELFT/tudelft_iris_indi.xml\|<source lang="xml">		{{Box Code\|conf/airframes/TUDELFT/tudelft_iris_indi.xml\|<source lang="xml">
	<define name="FBW_MODE_AUTO_ONLY" value="true"/>		<define name="FBW_MODE_AUTO_ONLY" value="true"/>