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    m500 is not connecting to QGC or my DX6e controller

    VOXL m500 Reference Drone
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      tom admin @shippwr3ckk
      last edited by 21 May 2024, 18:59

      @shippwr3ckk To reset voxl-mavlink-server and it's config file to their default states you can run voxl-configure-mavlink-server factory_enable

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        shippwr3ckk @tom
        last edited by 22 May 2024, 12:28

        @tom I reset the file, matched the correct IPv4, and systemctl restarted. I am still not able to connect to QGC. What would be the next troubleshooting step? I have heard that it might have to do something with my batteries? I am honestly lost on what is causing the connection problems.

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          shippwr3ckk @shippwr3ckk
          last edited by shippwr3ckk 22 May 2024, 15:42 22 May 2024, 15:42

          @shippwr3ckk Would a complete factory reset of the drone's software be an option?

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            shippwr3ckk @shippwr3ckk
            last edited by 22 May 2024, 16:32

            @shippwr3ckk My m500 does not also seem to have PX4 installed, is that required? And if so, where do I go to install it correctly?

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              Moderator ModalAI Team @shippwr3ckk
              last edited by 22 May 2024, 16:36

              @shippwr3ckk the drones all ship preconfigured and flight tested. There is definitely PX4 installed. It's on the flight core portion of the m500 and not on the VOXL. voxl-mavlink-server is used to communicate between the VOXL and the Flight Core

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                shippwr3ckk @Moderator
                last edited by 22 May 2024, 18:21

                @Moderator Got it. Why is the flight core not responding to the VOXL then? I have everything configured as recommended and I still can't get the drone to register with QGC.

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                  shippwr3ckk
                  last edited by shippwr3ckk 22 May 2024, 20:04 22 May 2024, 20:04

                  Update, I still have not been able to connect to the QGC.

                  What am I doing that could be causing connection issues?

                  How do I properly communicate with the PX4 content with the mavlink-server?

                  My WIFI is also not labeled at "VOXL:XXX.XX, etc..", is that an issue?

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                    tom admin @shippwr3ckk
                    last edited by 22 May 2024, 21:33

                    @shippwr3ckk If you'd like to get back to a factory state you can download the latest VOXL SDK (1.2.0) and load the SDK using it's /install.sh script

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                      tom admin @tom
                      last edited by 22 May 2024, 21:33

                      @tom You can also load your flight core with the latest version of px4 which is contained in the flight-core sub-directory of the SDK tar

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                        shippwr3ckk @tom
                        last edited by 3 Jun 2024, 15:28

                        @tom

                        Update, I did not do a factory reset. But, I can connect to QGC but it only needed a wifi connection and not the "ssh root@". Do I need to "ssh root@" everytime I need to connect to QGC?

                        As of now, I cannot get the drone to connect to my radio or get it calibrated. It will not respond to any commands the QGC tries to send. Any ideas on what I should do next?

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                          tom admin @shippwr3ckk
                          last edited by 3 Jun 2024, 17:49

                          @shippwr3ckk "Do I need to "ssh root@" everytime I need to connect to QGC?" I'm not entirely sure what you're asking here. Can you give some more detail of the process you're having to do to establish a connection to QGC that involves ssh

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                            shippwr3ckk @tom
                            last edited by 4 Jun 2024, 13:03

                            @tom In the command prompt, while connected to the drone's wifi, I usually put in the "ssh root@_ip_ command. I don't know the full reason to type this but I saw it in the instructions when establishing a pre-flight. I figured it was another connection step when configuring with QGC.

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                              tom admin @shippwr3ckk
                              last edited by 5 Jun 2024, 16:34

                              @shippwr3ckk SSH is just a way to access the drone's terminal remotely. It will give you access to the same terminal you get when you connect via USB and use adb shell

                              Running ssh root@DRONE_IP will give you remote access to then run commands. Running just the SSH command alone and then nothing else doesn't really do anything.

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                                shippwr3ckk @tom
                                last edited by 6 Jun 2024, 14:30

                                @tom Thank you for the info!

                                After messing with it some more, I think it might have to do with the batteries I am using. Because the drone is currently turned on and my laptop is connected to the drone's wifi, but it is no longer connecting to QGC, even with a micro USB connection too.

                                The battery I am using is a "14.8V, 45C, 4S1P, 3300, 4 Cell battery". And it will only read on the QGC when it is around 30-50%.

                                Any ideas what I should try next?

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                                  shippwr3ckk
                                  last edited by 10 Jun 2024, 18:53

                                  Thank you for the info!

                                  After messing with it some more, I think it might have to do with the batteries I am using. Because the drone is currently turned on and my laptop is connected to the drone's wifi, but it is no longer connecting to QGC, even with a micro USB connection too.

                                  The battery I am using is a "14.8V, 45C, 4S1P, 3300, 4 Cell battery". And it will only read on the QGC when it is around 30-50%.

                                  Any ideas what I should try next?

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