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    Red blinking light when connecting WiFi

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      Ward Javoronok
      last edited by 18 Aug 2021, 14:45

      I have the VOXL M500. I am trying to fly it over a windows machine. I have downloaded Q Ground Control. I plugged in the battery to the drone. The Pixhawk 4 antenna blinks red. I have not seen it blink green shown in the quick start video. I can see VOXL on my computer. It wont connect. Please advise on how to connect the drone to my computer and do a test flight.

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        modaltb ModalAI Team
        last edited by 18 Aug 2021, 16:42

        Hi @Ward-Javoronok ,

        How are you trying to connect? Over WiFi or over USB?

        Thanks!

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          modaltb ModalAI Team
          last edited by 18 Aug 2021, 16:43

          Also, what battery type? We ship with 4S parameters, so the red LED might be simply a low battery warning due to a different battery layout.

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            Eric Katzfey ModalAI Team
            last edited by 18 Aug 2021, 16:43

            What do you mean when you say that you can see VOXL on your computer? Is that via adb or WiFi? And when you say it won't connect, are you referring to PX4 on the drone not connecting to QGroundControl?

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              Ward Javoronok
              last edited by 19 Aug 2021, 18:00

              Hi Guys,
              I'm trying to connect via WiFi. I can see VOXL on my WiFi networks and can connect to it. The connection symbol on my Windows machine turns from a signal symbol to a world symbol when I'm connected. Ground Control does not see the PX4 when it says connected. The battery is: Zeee 5200mAh 50C 11.1V 3S RC Lipo Battery.

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                modaltb ModalAI Team
                last edited by 19 Aug 2021, 18:18

                hi @Ward-Javoronok ,

                The red LED is likely the default PX4 setup stating that it sees a low battery, as our default config is for a 4S battery. Until you change the battery param in QGC, it will likely be red (this not associated to connection between PX4 and QGC).

                Once the m500 is on the same IP network as your windows machine, you need to configure the network settings such that the m500 sends traffic do your host system.

                Have you see this page: https://docs.modalai.com/voxl-vision-px4-telemetry/

                It describes how to setup the network parameters. Note you need to adb onto the system over USB in order to modify these files: https://docs.modalai.com/setup-adb/

                Also, Windows has firewall settings that can block connections, you'll likely want to turn off the windows firewall: https://docs.qgroundcontrol.com/master/en/Support/troubleshooting_qgc.html#waiting_for_connection

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                  Ward Javoronok
                  last edited by 19 Aug 2021, 18:33

                  @modaltb said in Red blinking light when connecting WiFi:

                  m500 is on the same IP network as your windows machine

                  Can you help me set up m500 on the same IP network windows machine over a video call?

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                    modaltb ModalAI Team
                    last edited by 20 Aug 2021, 02:44

                    Hey @Ward-Javoronok , before a call we need to get some basic functionality setup on your end that has a lot of good documentation.

                    One thing to note, is you can use a USB cable to get a connection between the m500 and QGC if you don't want do deal with networking.

                    This "USB to QGC" connector (likely this connector is blue on your end):

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                    If you want to continue with the networking route:

                    • Can you "adb" onto the m500? We can use this to update config files. If not:
                      https://docs.modalai.com/setup-adb/

                    • Are you using the m500 in "Access Point" mode or in "Station" mode? If out of the box, then you are using "Access Point".
                      https://docs.modalai.com/wifi-setup/

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                      Ward Javoronok
                      last edited by 20 Aug 2021, 12:41

                      Thanks for working with me. Is ADB: android debug bridge? I’m using the out of box mode. I guess it’s access point.

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                        modaltb ModalAI Team
                        last edited by 20 Aug 2021, 12:50

                        No problem! We are generally on Ubuntu so our docs are geared towards that, but we test on Windows setups, and besides the possible firewall issue (if using WiFi), then it should be OK.

                        Yes for android debug bridge on windows, check out this: https://www.xda-developers.com/install-adb-windows-macos-linux/#adbsetupwindows

                        I also forgot about a video that walks through the WiFi setup, it's using the 'guts' of the m500, but is relevant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQraPU4pFiY

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                          Ward Javoronok
                          last edited by 20 Aug 2021, 13:22

                          I'm not good at this stuff yet but I will learn from you and share my learning with others. I'm excited to get this thing flying. I have spoken to Chad about my plans in building a solution for a large retail customer in Atlanta. I'm a sales guy hungry to learn this stuff and will be a good student of your direction. Forgive me if I ask novice questions.

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                            Ward Javoronok @modaltb
                            last edited by 23 Aug 2021, 20:57

                            @modaltb Do I need an Android devise to download ADB? I don't have an Android devise. Do I need ADB to connect the drone or program the drone?

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                              modaltb ModalAI Team
                              last edited by 23 Aug 2021, 22:26

                              Hi @Ward-Javoronok ,

                              No need for Android, you can use Windows, you can install adb using this link: https://www.xda-developers.com/install-adb-windows-macos-linux/#adbsetupwindows

                              The "Android" term is used because the VOXL hardware is based off an Android phone in many ways, and these are developer tools used for this type of hardware.

                              If you just need a connection to QGC, you can use the little 4-pin JST to microUSB cable adapter that shipped with the m500 and connect it here: https://docs.modalai.com/flight-core-connections/#usb (note, you connector might be blue).

                              So if you just want to setup the Flight Controller (PX4), you can simply use this connection and avoid ADB.

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                                Ward Javoronok
                                last edited by 25 Aug 2021, 13:03

                                I plugged in the JST microUSB connection into my computer with QGC opened. QGC does not see the m500. I tried to set up vehicle firmware but it is not QGC is not recognizing anything. I tried unplugging and plugging it in with QGC opened and tried rebooting QGC but neither worked.

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                                  Ward Javoronok
                                  last edited by 25 Aug 2021, 14:42

                                  Can we do a short video call now please?

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                                    Adrian Hidalgo ModalAI Team @Ward Javoronok
                                    last edited by 25 Aug 2021, 18:38

                                    @Ward-Javoronok I'd be more than happy to do a video call with you. We can do a google meet if that works with you. You can join me here:
                                    To join the video meeting, click this link: https://meet.google.com/omu-vzvt-bhb
                                    Otherwise, to join by phone, dial +1 585-286-3199 and enter this PIN: 465 086 254#
                                    To view more phone numbers, click this link: https://tel.meet/omu-vzvt-bhb?hs=5

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                                      Adrian Hidalgo ModalAI Team @Ward Javoronok
                                      last edited by 25 Aug 2021, 18:42

                                      @Ward-Javoronok Let me know when's a good time and we can chat

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                                        Ward Javoronok
                                        last edited by 25 Aug 2021, 21:34

                                        Great. Can we do tomorrow at 12 PM ET, 9 AM PT? If not, please suggest a call Tim tomorrow. I’m pretty much open tomorrow. Thank You!

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                                        • Adrian HidalgoA
                                          Adrian Hidalgo ModalAI Team
                                          last edited by 25 Aug 2021, 21:50

                                          Tomorrow at 12ET, 0900PT works perfectly!
                                          Talk soon

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                                            Ward Javoronok
                                            last edited by 25 Aug 2021, 22:00

                                            Great. I’ll join the Google meet link.

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