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Title: Testing motors with Pixhawk without radio.
Post by: Inv3nt0r on April 20, 2016, 05:22:44 PM

Hi all,
I ordered all parts, all delivered except the 9xr pro radio. I have all motors ESCs and flight controller. I have
6 x Sunnysky 2212 980kv motor
6 x Hobbywing XRotor 20A ESCs
Pixhawk Flight controller
QK 1250mah 3s lipo (Multistar high capacity is yet to come)
So, I want to test the motors. I know there is a option in mission planner to test motor, but first time it will need to collaborate ESCs. How we can collaborate ESCs with Pixhawk and test the motors? Any method. Any help will be really appreciated.
Thanks
Regards

Title: Re: Testing motors with Pixhawk without radio.
Post by: Rathi on April 20, 2016, 06:55:08 PM

your claibration solely depends on your radio... there is a way you can test the motors too... they do come pre calibrated and a simple servo tester should do wonders

Title: Re: Testing motors with Pixhawk without radio.
Post by: Himadri Roy on April 20, 2016, 08:00:36 PM

All that you want to know about setting up pixhawk its here (http://ardupilot.org/copter/docs/advanced-pixhawk-quadcopter-wiring-chart.html)...go through this once patiently(I know its big)...your life will become more easier :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Testing motors with Pixhawk without radio.
Post by: Rathi on April 20, 2016, 09:00:27 PM

1250mah? isn't that like 1-2 minute flight time? get a battery with like 5000mah or something close to that value

Title: Re: Testing motors with Pixhawk without radio.
Post by: Inv3nt0r on April 20, 2016, 09:23:11 PM

Quote from: Rathi on April 20, 2016, 09:00:27 PM
1250mah? isn't that like 1-2 minute flight time? get a battery with like 5000mah or something close to that value

I don't want to fly with it, I just want to test.😒 I will be having 10400mah lipos 😉

Title: Re: Testing motors with Pixhawk without radio.
Post by: Inv3nt0r on April 20, 2016, 09:24:24 PM

Quote from: Rathi on April 20, 2016, 06:55:08 PM
your claibration solely depends on your radio... there is a way you can test the motors too... they do come pre calibrated and a simple servo tester should do wonders

I know that. Question is about programming ESCs with Pixhawk.

Title: Re: Testing motors with Pixhawk without radio.
Post by: Inv3nt0r on April 20, 2016, 09:30:57 PM

Quote from: Himadri Roy on April 20, 2016, 08:00:36 PM
All that you want to know about setting up pixhawk its here (http://ardupilot.org/copter/docs/advanced-pixhawk-quadcopter-wiring-chart.html)...go through this once patiently(I know its big)...your life will become more easier :thumbsup:

Seems that I need to look commands for serial Pixhawk connection to program ESCs, hope they got some.
Thanks

Title: Re: Testing motors with Pixhawk without radio.
Post by: Inv3nt0r on April 28, 2016, 01:07:00 PM

Found Best way, to control with Arduino by PWM signals. Ranging 700~2000.

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