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Thanks Mike. Let me get to my PC..

João

Hi Mike, I'm having another problem.. This morning just before I flash the tx I connected the USB, but it wouldn't connect. Normally the backlight comes on but it didn't. well after a few tries I managed to obtain a connection. But couldn't write the FW file to the FW folder.
after a few tries I decided to use eepskye and managed to download the eeprom. so USB is working.. Tried flashing the fw with eepskye and apparently it worked.. The radio still say the version is from 18-09-2014 though.. Could you please check that is correct?
So, I copied the sd card contents to the computer and it worked..
I just can't write to the card.. Tried formatting and it doesn't work.. Copying from the card works.. weird

João

No, I have a problem with writing with eepskye too.. downloaded eeprom , created a mode3l on slot 8, flashed eeprom back.. no model is there and the slot name changed from 8 to "6d" If I select it I get "Check mix sources"

It seems I can read the files from the card, and probably eeprom, but can't write or erase.
When I try to delete a file from the card, the window says "Discovering files" but then it says it can't find the item and the drives just reboot. That means they disappear and come back.. I'm at loss with this Why can't this thing be easy?

João

I just cre3ated a few models in eepskye, after downloading the eeprom, and then burnt back to the radio.. the models have a d as a name, in different positions and have no mixes.. Check mix sources again..

So, did I kill this thing or is it fixable?

I'll check this afternoon. I just did a quick check on the 'PRO and all is OK.
What version of eepskye are you using (date on the about screen)?

Mike.

402 from Sept 13.. I think it is the latest version.. About the SD Card. it was working before.. The radio reads it, and writes to it But via USB I just can read it.. not write.. I can copy the files from the card no prob. But can't write anything to it ot format it via USB.. mI can write to it on mky computer...

The thing is, it was working before. I did copy all the files to the card via USB. Strange.

João

Mike, I touched the SD Card holder pins with the iron and now it is working.. It doesn't really make sense.. If that was the problem the radio shouldn't be able to write to it too, right?
Now will try the eeprom to see if it was related.

João

Just flashed this latest to my SKY board, including the bootloader. All seems to be working correctly.
Can you revert to, say the test version from 23-Aug, it's still on the test versions post. Then test again.
There have been problems with SD cards on the Taranis, and I had a problem at one tinme I think. The solution was often to put the card in the PC, (backup all the files first) format it, then copy all the files back on to it.

I had an unsoldered pin on the SD card holder on one board!

Mike.

The problem seem to be eepskye.. if I download the eeprom from the radio and click on one model to edit it, it is empty.. no mixes.. If I load an eeprom saved from the pro, it will crash when trying to open a model.. More testing next..

Just saw your post.. Sd card seems to be working now.. do you stioll want me to flash the version from 23 Aug?
if so, bootloadr also?

If it is generally working, then no need to revert.
I see I posted two versions of eepskye on the 15th Sep on the test versions page, the second added support for the GVAR switches. That's the version I'm running.

Mike.

Mike, I think eepskye thinks this is a taranis.. when I create a new model and try to do a mix with a switch it shows all taranisw switches..

If I open the eeprom from the radio, it will have no mixes on the existing models.. maybe reverting eepskye?

MikeB wrote:If it is generally working, then no need to revert.
I see I posted two versions of eepskye on the 15th Sep on the test versions page, the second added support for the GVAR switches. That's the version I'm running.

Mike.

will update to the second then..

MikeB wrote:If it is generally working, then no need to revert.
I see I posted two versions of eepskye on the 15th Sep on the test versions page, the second added support for the GVAR switches. That's the version I'm running.

Mike.

Mike That did it.. Thanks. I didn't see it before.. I think you should remove it before someone mess their eeprom.. Now I got the second you posted and all seem to be working fine..
These 2 problems happening at thew same time really confused me..
Now to put this thing together again.. and test it..
Just a thought on something else.. The DHT on this radio is taking 150mA.. On my 9x the DHT takes 100mA. That's quite a big difference..
but all together the value of the current on the radio agrees to my multimeter.. 250mA I think this one is more correct than the Pro..
João.

I think the DHT (and DJT/XJT) use switch mode supplies. If you are running this from 7.2V and the 9X from 9.6V then the current draw will be different.

Just deleted the older eepskye test version.

Mike.

Ok, just traced the SD Card problem to the holder itself. The problem came back, after I closed the radio again of course, gggrrr..
But if I press on the card with a pen, I can write to the card.. So, I have two options, I try to fix it, or leave the pen inside the radio

João
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Mike, you won't believe this.. I was disconnecting turning the radio around to disconnect the USB, and then the battery fell off and disconnected. since then the radio sometimes doesn't see the menu and exit buttons.. and sometimes it wants to load model 2 at startup. which is the quick model load using the exit key.. and then it hangs..
At the moment is ok again.. I think this board won't be reliable to fly a model, which is a shame..

João

Have you added a bluetooth module to this board?
I think the Tx and Rx signals to the connector and/or the pads for the RN42, are swapped.

Mike.

If they are swapped then they work swapped..
I have that big(ger) HC-05 and it is working.. at least I could play with eepskye and the serial, and move the bars on the tx screen.. But will try again to make sure and also to send telemetry to my phone.. Will report shortly..
I wired TX to RX and RX to TX, according to this picture:

João

I confirm it works the way I said above.. connecting according to the picture it works.. I can have telemetry data on my phone and trainer through serial with eepskye.. Not at the same time of course
Important request. Could you please save the BT as Trainer setting to the eeprom? It's really annoying when testing having to enable it every time I need to connect to eepskye And sometimes I forget and then start troubleshooting a problem that doesn't exist..

Thanks

João

Some photos from the radio. The haptic will be done next week.. I hope I don't have any more problems with this thing as I think I had enough..
For now, extensive testing before flying with it.. Looking forward to try the taranis gimbals.. I wish they would fit in the Pro.. Who knows, maybe they do
Meanwhile, I will be checking the forum for Mike's "Trainer over bluetooth updates".. I wish..

João

Mike, happy to say that the problem where the radio started in bootloader mode seem to be gone. turned the radio on after a few hours last night and also now in the morning and it started normally..

Thank you.

João

Hi Mike, I think I found a little problem on ersky9x for skyboard.. As you know I have installed a couple haptic motors (Thank you Showmaster) and it is working. But there is a little issue. Don't know whether is hardware related or not, but my guess is that might be firmware related..
When I first turn the radio on and move the trims past the center, the motors don't vibrate. But if I after program a switch to activate the haptic and turn it on once, then it will work with the center trims after that.
Please watch the little video I've made..

When installing the haptic motors, I made some tests outside the radio before. With the motors wired in parallel, using a 5V source and a 10 Ohm resistor, each of the motors had 3.6V, so I think I'm good. They could have a bit more "punch" but I don't know if I the voltage (or current) would be outside their specs..

Thanks,
João


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFW8ia2Ag3Q

I don't have a haptic on my sky board, but testing this on the 'PRO, it seems to work OK.

Mike.

Yes, on the pro it works.. not on the skyboard.. at least not on mine.. the funny thing is if I make the haptic work with a switch the it works for the trims as well.. didn't test yet how it behaves with alarms.. will try to test fly the radio today.. If it doesn't start raining of course..

João

My B Skyboard rev 174 and C board r212 both shake at center trims.
I think I also used a 10 ohm resistor in series with the paralleled motors.
Don't wiry about hurting the motors as I have a few more or can send different ones. Same for Mike. Just look over what All Electronics in the San Fernando la Ca has in stock and I can send them to both of you for R&D.
I do think my C board motors shake more. I'll have to check out the resistors I used as well as upgrade the Firmware.
Maybe add a led across the motors to "see" when they get powered. They may be sluggish in starting?
SM

What value do you have set for "Haptic Strength"?

Mike.

I doubt it because after they run with a switch or alarm they work fine with the trims..
By the way. 2 successful flights today
Gotta check the frsky module as it seems to have less power than the other modules I own.. will have to compare them side by side..

João

I use 4 or 5 as a strength setting for my boards.