@Alex-Gardner said in Sentinel VOA software not available:

platform 1.3.1-0.8

Yes, it worked! I am able to see correct data via voxl-vision-px4 -s and use PX4's Collision Prevention feature.

The drone was shipped with system-image: 1.2.1-M0054-14.1a-perf and voxl-suite: 0.7.0, but after flashing to Voxl2 Platform 1.3.1-0.8, VOA worked out of the box as described. (Note: during the flashing, I noticed the Sentinel documentation does not list this newest release.)

To others reading this, some tips:

Use your /data folder to backup any files you don't want wiped, such as changes to /home/root. In QGroundControl, save your factory params so you don't have to recalibrate your sensors. (Parameters -> Tools -> Save to file...) Run and save apt list --installed in case there's some apt packages you don't want to forget. Don't forget to redo the parameters in QGroundControl as mentioned in the VOA documentation.

Thanks, @Alex-Gardner!

Yes, the Sentinel 3D STEP files can be found here: https://docs.modalai.com/sentinel-functional-description/#3d-step We do not have the 3D STEP file for Seeker available, but the CAD model for VOXL-CAM can be found here: https://docs.modalai.com/voxl-cam-datasheet/

Thank you @Chad-Sweet. Have you seen any issues with connecting a graupner receiver output to pin11(uart rx) on J19? Just looking for RC input without taking up more space with the IO board, and due to specifics we cant use certain radios. I cant find too much data on if the receiver has an inverted signal like the FrSky does.

@McMason That is how we usually calibrate our sensors, you should have no issue doing so. I will send your camera calibration files to the email you have registered with the forum.

Thank you very much I'll try that

@tangotoo You can see the specs here: https://docs.modalai.com/sentinel-functional-description/

Hi @mkwan , I'm not positive if resolved but there's newer SDK available, any chance you can try to update?

voxl2_platform_0.9.tar.gz
https://developer.modalai.com/
https://docs.modalai.com/platform-releases/#install

I can have someone test this out on 0.9 release next week as well.

@modaltb Thanks for this, managed to just reinstall a few packaged from there, bit nervous to go the factory reset, we've had the drone for a while now but we are going to try a first flight soon. seems okay.

@A-Evans You're welcome, glad I could be of assistance. You do have to tighten the nuts well, but not white knuckle tight. You will feel it tighten and then give it an extra little after that.
We have been trying to source any of the nuts but they are all out-of-stock. You can check any hobby store or Amazon. If you're trying to get the lock nuts, look for the aluminium ones. There's a lot of steel ones available. You're looking for M6's

Fixed the problem already, had to disable channel mapping in the configurations of the protocol in the controller.

Thank you.

Any Hobby LiPo charger should work fine. The following supports 1S to 6S and from the picture it looks to come with an XT60 connector as well

https://www.amazon.com/Charger-Battery-Balance-Discharger-Adapter/dp/B07R18YNZQ/

The VOXL 2 found on the Sentinel has 4x more computing power than the VOXL 1 found on m500. We do not know anything about UAV Toolbox or how to support it

Hello,

Can you please check the vehicle's attitude (roll, pitch, yaw) when it is sitting flat, right before take-off? You can look at PX4 logs or live using GCS.

If the IMU is not calibrated properly, and the vehicle thinks that it is tilted, it will try to compensate for it by tilting in opposite direction, so it can appear as if one of the motors is not able to spin faster, when in fact the flight controller could be commanding it to spin slowly. This is just one reason why this could be happening, so it is worth checking.

@martygp95, Yes, powering the Sentinel with a 4S is fine. Just be sure NOT TO FLY with it. The tuning for the drone was done around the 3S and if you attempt to fly with the 4S, then there could be detrimental flight-performance.
The APM on the Sentinel can handle 2S-6S [2 cell (6.4V min, 7.4V nom, 8.4V max) 6 cell ( 19.2V min, 22.2V nom, 25.2V max)]. You can find info about the APM here

Hope that helps

@JustinDev23 Definitely. See here: https://www.modalai.com/pages/rma