7th channel works with the new firmware
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Gents,
Yep that is what I found too. I was initially encouraged when I saw normal lever gimbal control when the Basic Tx was selected vs. the center spring wheel type of control when you select Advanced Tx. So unfortunately when Basic Tx is selected it does not work when the Vision app is connected and only the touch screen gimbal control will work. I saw a DJI rep in the RCG P2V+ thread post that DJI is working on making a selection of each gimbal switch control, so hopefully that will happen before too long.
Cheers,
Jim
Yep that is what I found too. I was initially encouraged when I saw normal lever gimbal control when the Basic Tx was selected vs. the center spring wheel type of control when you select Advanced Tx. So unfortunately when Basic Tx is selected it does not work when the Vision app is connected and only the touch screen gimbal control will work. I saw a DJI rep in the RCG P2V+ thread post that DJI is working on making a selection of each gimbal switch control, so hopefully that will happen before too long.
Cheers,
Jim
birdheezy said:
I changed the pot for a 3 way spring loaded micro switch. The default of the micro switch is in the middle (off), and when pushed up or down it's on.DrJoe said:
The micro switch is called an On-off-on I believe, and looks like this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Centre-Spring ... 0841834513
Have a look at the attached diagram (I know. I suck in drawing).
The resisters R1 and R2 are both 10 kOhm (brown, black, orange) and as long as they are the same it will work.
I can now use the switch (by short pushes/ pules on the micro switch) to move the camera up or down.
Long push/pull = big moves.
Quick push/pull = small movements.
For me it's way better than the pot meter.
The tilt/pitch function in the app is also still working, so if needed it's still available.
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I know previously others have used a 5K Ohm linerear potentiometer (no need for resistors). I was hoping for something like that to take advantage of infinately slow speed or fast speed movements, depending on the amount of resistance.
Perhaps a rocker or small joystick would be better. I'll have to sniff around some electronic parts sites. I don't want on-off-on switch. I'd image the movement would just mimic the Vision app jerky movement. Sigh.
Perhaps a rocker or small joystick would be better. I'll have to sniff around some electronic parts sites. I don't want on-off-on switch. I'd image the movement would just mimic the Vision app jerky movement. Sigh.
Has anyone been able to get the 3.4 firmware to work with the Rotorpixel gimbal and a slide lever on the back of the Tx which accesses the 7th channel in the Tx?
Also, do the battery changes in the 3.4 firmware fix the battery low communication warning that causes the Phantom to autoland wherever it is due to it believing the battery charge is lower than it really is? Anybody with the issue tried the new firmware and did it fix the autoland problem? TIA.
Also, do the battery changes in the 3.4 firmware fix the battery low communication warning that causes the Phantom to autoland wherever it is due to it believing the battery charge is lower than it really is? Anybody with the issue tried the new firmware and did it fix the autoland problem? TIA.
I installed the 5K pot last week with the hope it would work with the P2V and we all know now it does. But the movement on mine is so slight you can almost sneeze on the knob and the camera will go up or down all the way. Did some measurements and have ordered a couple of different pots to see if this movement can be stretched out a little more. Will know in a few days if it makes any difference.
As for using any of the software adjustments all that did was move the place on the knob where the movement took place.
As for using any of the software adjustments all that did was move the place on the knob where the movement took place.
Odered this one, hope to find a way to mount it?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Game-Controller ... 19ed4af3db
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Game-Controller ... 19ed4af3db
Hi, i tried to do the trick. I calibrated X1, too. It works, but not in a good way because when i move the lever just a little , the camera goes all the travel to 180 and when i move the lever a little to the other side the camera goes all the travel to 0 degrees. I cant move it on steps 180, 90, 60 40 0, etc. I tried moving the lever a little bit, a little more and all the way . Same results. Only one time on a random base i could set the camera at 45 degrees. For me, in that way, it is useless, more if i cant use the app lever simultaneosly, which i cant. 
What am i doing wrong? I have PV+. all firmwares last versions.
I have the tipical lever on the rear of the tx.
Thnks.
What am i doing wrong? I have PV+. all firmwares last versions.
I have the tipical lever on the rear of the tx.
Thnks.
Yes I have the pot removed, but thinking of it, it might also work by leaving it on, and "pulsing" on it directly.AnselA said:
So all than its needed is the micro switch and some wires.
The pot needs to be set so it's in the middle.
The switch I used is spring loaded. It's default is in the middle and off.
Basically all that is needed is a pulse to go up or down a bit.
AnselA said:
This will not make any difference.
The tilt/pitch speed needs to be changed at the receiving end through software or a small hardware hack.
Geert, I know you installed a pot to replace the 7th channel pot on the Tx board.....will the firmware update work with the stock 7th channel and the Rotorpixel, or will the all or none camera travel occur as others have been posting?
