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    Posts made by Vinny

    • RE: Support for other Thermal Cameras

      Hi @saegsali
      Yes, we are actively working on 3 other solutions with different vendors.
      We understand the importance of having options here.

      Nothing is in production yet, so please bear with us as we continue our development.
      We hope to have some extra support by Q3 of this year with at least 2 other products, one being what you mentioned, and NOT over USB 🙂

      Thanks!

      posted in Video and Image Sensors
      VinnyV
      Vinny
    • RE: I2C reading of 12S battery

      Thanks @Nikos-Mavr for the drawing, that helped.
      The thing to be careful about is the I2C voltage levels.
      https://docs.modalai.com/voxl2-connectors/
      b1885549-f182-4e2e-97fb-a1b7bde1413a-image.png

      J19 port I2C's are set to 3.3V with on-board pullups. So, I'm not sure what the 12S module I2C levels are, but be sure they are either (3.3V) or (set by host, i.e.: no pulls on the battery side)

      I'm not sure what voltage is feeding into this portion... make sure it is limited to 6S:
      b4114148-d9ec-4c33-8631-54512996cc2d-image.png

      Now that Eric has given you a bunch of guidance, let us know if there are still problems overall.

      Thanks!

      posted in Support Request Format for Best Results
      VinnyV
      Vinny
    • RE: I2C reading of 12S battery

      Hi @Nikos-Mavr
      Please provide a drawing or sketch of your setup in question for the I2C interface, include as many details as possible so I can help you.
      Thanks!
      Vinny

      posted in Support Request Format for Best Results
      VinnyV
      Vinny
    • RE: Wifi Adapter Disconnecting - wlan0 not detected

      @jmltt
      Yes, that looks correct.
      https://docs.modalai.com/voxl-2-wifi-setup/#overview

      The dongle is expected to have the specific Realtek RTL8812/8818 part in there. You'll see the RTL part number in the serial console or ifconfig (I think, I'm not SW).

      posted in Sentinel
      VinnyV
      Vinny
    • RE: Wifi Adapter Disconnecting - wlan0 not detected

      @jmltt
      This:?
      https://docs.modalai.com/cable-datasheets/#mcbl-00041
      https://www.modalai.com/products/mcbl-00041

      posted in Sentinel
      VinnyV
      Vinny
    • RE: Feasibility & Integration Inquiry – FLIR Lepton XDS with VOXL2

      Hi @Jetson-Nano
      Sorry for my delay, I was OoO when the first message came through.
      In any event, I can only say we have no plans at the moment to explore this new Lepton, and I have not even reviewed the spec sheet, so I cannot offer any guidance on it.
      Sorry I can't be of more help.

      posted in Ask your questions right here!
      VinnyV
      Vinny
    • RE: MDK-M0048-2-01 change to MDK-M0048-2-01

      Hi @austin-c
      yeah, and it will not.
      There are dozens of changes between the two boards.
      It's just easier and cheaper to order the correct version. We have no documents showing how to convert it is simply not doable for the cost and risk and time.

      Not the news you wanted, but please trust me on that one. 🙂

      posted in Microhard Modems
      VinnyV
      Vinny
    • RE: UFS1 Support on J5?

      Hi @wetherbeej
      Oh yikes..
      You should really work with us on that change. There is a high likelihood to damage your VOXL 2 and the MEMs sensors are likely all broken now from the extra reflow cycles.

      Flash provisioning is all done over QFIL tools, not PCAT.

      posted in VOXL 2
      VinnyV
      Vinny
    • RE: Made a custom PDB for powering Voxl 2

      @Pelle-Bredegg-Hermansen
      Hi Pelle,
      I emailed you the schematic review report for your considerations, just wanted to post here this task is completed.

      Keep us posted!
      Thanks!

      posted in PCB Design Reviews
      VinnyV
      Vinny
    • RE: Need Camera connector details

      Hi @Richa
      We have not provided our pinouts for this and have no plans to.
      For our Micro Coax direct CMOS based sensors, you need to use our products end-to-end to guarantee functionality.

      Hope this helps clarify.

      posted in Questions by Product
      VinnyV
      Vinny
    • RE: Made a custom PDB for powering Voxl 2

      Hi @Pelle-Bredegg-Hermansen
      I'll be happy to review your design.

      I'll email you now to start the exchange.
      Thanks!

      posted in PCB Design Reviews
      VinnyV
      Vinny
    • RE: Access to ModalAI PCB Schematic Symbols

      Hi @cbay
      Sorry, we do not share our PCB design data.

      The best we did share is our Breakout Board Design noted here but that is SCH and an Altium Starter Kit w/o libs. Some symbols are in there you can try to export, but not many are in there.
      https://docs.modalai.com/expansion-design-guide/#voxl-2-custom-expansion-pcb

      And we have this design which we "kinda-sorta" opened a little bit for some schematic guidance.
      https://docs.modalai.com/voxl2-dev-test-board/

      Hope this helped.

      Of note, if you do a board that is meant to mate with VOXL 2 J3/J5 or the camera group connectors J6-J8, I will review your schematic as a courtesy. Just reach out again and tag me, and I can email you privately so you are not posting your design on a public forum.

      posted in Ask your questions right here!
      VinnyV
      Vinny
    • RE: Ethernet Expansion & USB Hub: I2C Internal Pull-Up Resistors

      Hi @shawn_ricardo
      Yes, any I2C port on an expansion board has 2.2K pullups to the voltage on Pin 1 of that connector.

      The Linux Kernel user guide has info on which QUPS are enabled or not in which system image.
      3356687b-6e2d-4443-9a15-6e9aa07566d1-image.png
      and specifically this helps:
      https://docs.modalai.com/voxl2-qups/
      Note not all QUPs have actually been enabled in the system, but with the sets of ports we have enabled, we never had any customer claim of a shortage:

      posted in Ask your questions right here!
      VinnyV
      Vinny
    • RE: about the power module v3

      Hi @Tormod-Axelsson-Hagen
      Our descriptions tell you all you might need to know to make your own power module:

      • 2-6S tolerant (so VIN capable of up to ~25.2V+)

      • 6A output at 5V

      • Current monitoring if you do not use our ESCs (our ESCs provide a current reading to keep PX4 and other autopilots happy and for accurate remaining battery %)

      • Connector format of your choosing but the Molex 4-pin MINI SPOX is the direct 1:1 for VOXL 2 https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/molex/0022057045/403343?s=N4IgTCBcDaIAxzGOBWA7HALCkBdAvkA

        • If you want to make this flexible for VOXL 2 Mini, make it capable of generating 3.8V and use the MOLEX MICRO ONE family of connectors https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/molex/2059720041/13235081?s=N4IgTCBcDa4AwFYCcB2Mc4BYCMIC6AvkA)

      The rest is up to you based on your design intent and supply chain constraints and preferred vendors.
      Hope this helped!

      posted in Support Request Format for Best Results
      VinnyV
      Vinny
    • RE: M0181 Pin Out and Electrical Diagram

      @SDSU_Drones
      Just to close this out, I emailed you a review report. Hope that helps you along your way.

      Thanks!
      Vinny

      posted in Support Request Format for Best Results
      VinnyV
      Vinny
    • RE: M0181 Pin Out and Electrical Diagram

      Hi @SDSU_Drones
      You bet.... emailing you now!
      Thanks!
      Vinny

      posted in Support Request Format for Best Results
      VinnyV
      Vinny
    • RE: UFS1 Support on J5?

      Hi @wetherbeej
      We still never actively pursued support due to lack of demand.
      Additionally, one of our other customers that is very savvy with QC chips tried for a few months and then gave up... seems this may be a fundamental QC QRB5165 issue that we may not be able to solve or even push for resolution either. It would not be the first SoC feature that was promised but then never supported. I think the lack of UFS cards in the market is a key indicator this product segment is going to eventually be left to dry.
      Sorry I do not have better news for you.

      As we push towards a later Ubuntu release, we can try again, but those efforts have been slow going and tedious.

      Our other customer went towards a SSD over PCIe using J5 PCIe interface. That seems to be also where the market is heading... PCIe and USB-C based SSD's, but predominantly USB-C.

      posted in VOXL 2
      VinnyV
      Vinny
    • RE: Python Programmatic GStreamer Access for Hardware Encoded Acceleration and Low Latency

      Hi @joseph-vale
      This is not my wheel house, but maybe @Alex-Kushleyev can give you some pointers.
      Thanks!
      Vinny

      posted in Ask your questions right here!
      VinnyV
      Vinny
    • RE: Request Support: VOXL 2 Mini No USB Power / Dim LED Issue

      @Ashish-Kumar
      Few things:

      1. Please stop trying with only USB-C, that is invalid. Think of this as your smartphone... there is always a battery present (our power module) before you insert a USB-C cable.
      2. Please remove USB-C, Plug in the power module when it is OFF, then turn the power module ON.., then insert the USB-C cable. Our Hardware is not hot-swappable. Only USB ports can tolerate an active host connection, but all power supplies must be OFF when plugged in, then turned ON.
      3. Your power module was delivered with clear heatshrink. What happened to it? That would not be a covered RMA since the HW of the power module is now compromised.
      4. Can you confirm if you have tried multiple USB cables and multiple ports on your PC? (or even another PC?). We often see that fix some folks issues, either a lose cable or bad port... happens more than you would think.

      After those steps are confirmed, then I think @tom can guide you further.

      Thanks!

      posted in Support Request Format for Best Results
      VinnyV
      Vinny
    • RE: VOXL Mini 4 in 1 ESC query

      Hi @Aaky
      You just went one page in too far 😉
      https://docs.modalai.com/voxl-escs/
      Hope this helps!

      posted in ESCs
      VinnyV
      Vinny