Unable to calibrate compass on VOXL CAM w/ Flight Controller
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Hi, I"m just finished to mount the voxl cam w/ fligth controller on my frame and did all the connections.
It ask me to setup the frame which is a generic X, and ask now to calibrate the sensors. All is fine for the Gyro and accelerometer, but I tried several times to calibrate the compass and didn't work. I let the rotation angle to NONE.
Do I should setup a Rotation angle before to calibrate the compass?
Thanks for your answer!
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There is no built-in magnetometer. Have you connected a supported GPS/Mag unit to J10? See details here: https://docs.modalai.com/flight-core-datasheets-connectors/#j10---external-gps--magnetometer-connector
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Thanks for your answer. That's normal then, because I didn't attach a gps to the board. My intention is to use it on indoor.
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There is no built-in magnetometer. Have you connected a supported GPS/Mag unit to J10? See details here: https://docs.modalai.com/flight-core-datasheets-connectors/#j10---external-gps--magnetometer-connector
@Chad-Sweet Hi Chad, I go further and for the accelerometer calibration I have another issue.
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With Rotation None, the QGC see my aircraft on left side instead of level position, and so on.
When I test to arm and take off, it see the vehicle as turn on right side and have failsafe issue. -
If I put Rotation = Roll 270 is much better, and I can arm and takeoff (just simulate for now).
Still, I have two positions that are not right, aka it show the vehicle on:
- left side instead of noise up
- right side instead of noise down
I would really appreciate your help to indicate me the right value for the Rotation to well calibrate this sensor.
Thank you!
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