(6/9) Seriously Pro F3 (SP3) Series - Adding GPS
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- To see all of the videos in the playlist visit • Introduction to Seriou...
Thanks to Dominic for supplying this board for the series.
You can see the exact GPS I used here by visiting www.hobbyrc.co....
You can also see the 'mini' GPS that needs to be configured by the SP3 by visiting www.hobbyrc.co....
You can download the manual and find out more by visiting seriouslypro.com/
You can download the GNSS software from www.u-blox.com...
You can read about the GPS setup by visiting github.com/cle...
In this video we cover:
- Introduction (0:02)
- The options for the GPS (5:03)
- Configuring the GPS with GNSS software (9:30)
- Connecting the GPS to the SP3 (18:34)
- Configure Cleanflight for the GPS (22:03)
- A few common Gotchas (24:28)
- Summary (25:31)
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Happy flying!
I am following your tutorial in 2022 and it is just amazing as always
I get my spf3 board in the few last days it's a 6dof acro board but I just upgraded it to the delux version by simply soldering hmc5883 and the ms baro and it's working grate
Thank you very much for this series
By the way I spend the past 2 years on developing 2 version of my own 10dof flight controller board which was a success and it just working great taking into consideration that they work on atmel328p and atmel2560 for the pro board and runs on multiwii 2.4 software but they just work very good even with 10dof sensors and GPS plugged in
If youre having issues using U-Blox program and the gps not connecting, if you're using a usb hub, be sure there are nothing else plugged in with the gps... I had a mouse plugged in and it conflicted with the gps.. once I unplugged the mouse it worked perfectly...and just used the mouse pad instead.
looking forward to watch this series on inav , thanks again for the info on the hobby
Another great video. You have 100% confirmed I am not going barmy configuring my GPS. Thanks
RC and Mental health in one video! Happy flying! :)
Very effective and thorough instruction who to enable and configure UBLOX GPS. Thanks!
Very nice video :D
I have a couple of Ublox GPS , i have used a couple of them with baseflight long time ago! First thing i can say, it was more easy to configure on Baseflight but i had just used it for my OSD not for flight mode :)
Thanks again for sharing and have a great weekend
Don't forget, if it's UBLOX you can get CF to setup the GPS automatically. That's about as easy as it gets! Happy flying!
Hi Painless I do have the gps working with the SP3 works well thanks to you. I need to figure out how to hook the compass to the SP3
Great video. Always enlightening. The step was perfect and just one adjustment needed for me. In 22:57, you are set the GPS to Ublox protocol in GUI but for my case it kept the NMEA after I save and reboot the board. Fix it by CLI command :
set gps_provider=UBLOX
SAVE
Hope this works for other having the same problem.
Sounds like a bug in the version you're using. These kinds of things come and go in Clean/Betaflight. If you are interested in GPS then I'd look at running iNav.. Best of luck!
Excellent job, 2 months ago would have been even better. I did this with a neo-m8n which takes 3.6v but battery was bad, bumped up to 5v and it now works perfectly. GPS hold does not do the ever increasing circle but does not hold alt. Forgot to try switching on barro at the same time, thought that should be part of hold. RTH IS AMAZING, comes back makes about 1.5 circles from take off and holds dead on, again no alt hold. I'm tickled crap-less. I have an unlisted beginner vid of my last test if any one wants to see.
Its great to hear that you have it working. Lots of work from the developers on making the GPS code more robust so more of us can get that same grin! :)
Hello, thanks for your video. I'm working on connecting my Neo-6M to my SP F3 Racing. The GPS is working fine on the PC using the ftdi adapter. I've configured it just like you showed and just like it's stated in the cleanflight documentation.
My problem is: it does not show that it's got a gps in the configurator. Do you have any idea what could be the problem?
I've connected it to UART3 which is not being used for anything else. I'm using the latest betaflight firmware (same as cleanflight). All baudrates, wiring etc have been checked.
I also couldn't get gpspassthrough to work, which might be a hint.. I don't know what this could mean.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
DerKrawallkeks hey im dojng the same did u get working
thanks, glad there's someone who doesn't say 'not possible' ^^ I've got my gps module working. I bought the cheapest gps unit I could (Neo 6M) and it works. Make sure to connect it to UART2. I tried 3, cause it was also unused, but does not work.
Problem is: I got gps signal, but my flight modes don't work. You need a compass(magnetometer) to get gps modes to work (which my flight controller doesn't have). So I'm waiting for the cheapest compass to arrive. Right now, the dron just circles uncontrolled around the desired position.
What are you planning?
my first comment ever.... Thank you... you're an awesome video teacher.... you made this easy for me...
Thanks for the comment! Glad I was your first :D
hi I recently purchased an SP racing F3 flight controller Deluxe with GPS module and OSD module kit I am having a hard time getting the GPS to work I need to know how to do it from CLI any help would be much appreciated
You don't need to do anything from the CLI. Best of luck!
Thanks for your video. Is it ok to mount my GPS vertically (90°) or does it need to be flat, pointing upwards?
Nope, it needs to be pointing to the sky - best of luck!
Painless360 Thanks!
Thank you so much for the videos you post, It helps many people and me. :D
I have both a old basecam 8 bit gimbal (the one you demonstrated a while ago) as well as this GPS, and it appears they use a 1.25mm spacing "molex picoblade" style connector, which I guess went out of style for some reason. My Seriously Pro F3 EVO board instead uses (according to the manual) a micro-JST-SH connector, which is incompatible. What should I be looking for to get some cables that would allow interfacing between the controller and my peripherals?
ALso, unfortunately, it appears my receiver (flysky FS T6) does not have a PPM output, how can I configure cleanflight to accept inputs from it? Which pins are used for parallel PWM input? Thanks!
See the SP3 series earlier on, we cover that in detail. Best of luck!
I have the Seriously Pro F3 EVO, and the pinout is different. I'm unsure if your tutorial is compatible with that version. I'm mainly trying to figure out for sure what type of connectors the old BS gimbal and CYRUS UBLOX GPS use.
I picked this particular version because it utilizes the MPU9500, which integrates MPU6500 and mag, and has a barometer (although admittedly the baro that's on you version of the board produces more accurate and less noisy results. I hope that the board can use GPS altitude instead of the baro or in conjunction with the baro for height regulation.)
Thanks for the video. Will the gps be detected in a 6DOF spf3? I know that gps won't be available, but still the coordinates and altitude in the osd can be useful. Thanks.
+TechAim Should be, it will give the co-ords but not a lot else.. Happy flying!
I had some confusion and hope you can clarify something for me. Why do we set the GPS up for UART 1 and then physically plug it into UART 2 and set up the F3 on UART 1? For over two weeks I thought YOU made a mistake and then I finally decided to just do what you said and VOILA! It works. I you have time to explain or tell me where to look I'd appreciate it.
The Cleanflight documentation is very good at covering all of this. I have to admit that we struggled to get some of this working and ended up talking to Hydra to get some of it working. The PORTS tab used to be a lot more sensitive to config errors and would let you do things that would stop the board from booting or be deleted as an invalid config without warning. Just follow the video for the easy ways to setup! :D
Thanks Painless 360 really helped me. I was able to use auto config when I change my baud rate to 57600 . GPS came on immediately never so glad than when I saw that green blinking led light my first quad build completed YEH!
Congrats! If you want to really use that GPS see the iNav series ;) Happy flying!
Thanks again I tried clean flights gps and I must admit it was disappointing although running every other mode it was excellent. except for the 18 crashes I had in 1 hour LOL.. I had alot of fun but this type of flying isn't what I was looking for. The DJI Naza M v2 is what I was more looking for. I have flashed INAV on my board Sp F3 everything is running including 3d GPS Lock for the first time awesome. Never could get that to fully work in clean flight. Now for my question Why do you think INAV doesn't support D SHOT ? I didn't realize until I when to calibrate esc that. I had to reflash my esc too multi-shot and then go back to INAV and set protocol to multi-shot before I could calibrate them and get flying. Took me a couple of days researching before I realized my error. Part of the hobby I guess. Also figured out how to change the tones in the goggle app BLHELI configurator there doesn't seem to be any videos online of this . Only ones are using of old configurator . The most recent was 2 day days ago. I bet pilots would very much like the new way no downloading or trying to find the wright firmware just update and use the slider write and all done. Thanks again for your help watching all your INAV vids now.
Very good tutorial video! Did you use only GPS without external compass? Dose the SPracingf3 have onboard compass?
Some versions have the on-board compass. Our did here.. Best of luck!
Hello, this is a great video, its because of your videos that I have managed to build 2 quadcopters! I would like to ask you: Do I need to preconfigure my UBLOX NEO-M8N with the computer method that you demonstrate here, in order to use it in iNav? I have already installed it onto my spracing f3 evo running the latest inav version and it does get a 3D fix with the gps module as is and shows the correct position in the gps tab, but when I go out to fly the quadcopter, poshold is terrible!!!
See the iNav series on the channel for lots of detail on that. The GPS module should auto-configure. In that series we also cover the causes of less than ideal poshold too.. Best of luck with it!
Hello, when I turn on the gps slide in the configuration tab, and then save and reboot, the gps slide is off again when i look.
what do i need to do?
Check that you have one of the UARTS configured for GPS. Use iNavflight - see my two series on it..
thanks! it works but now is my intergrated OSD not working and i cant set it up
This FC doesn't have an integrated OSD ;) Check the specs. Happy flying!
Hi how did you manage to make it work?? i have the same issue.thanks
Good sir! Did you ever have any luck with the Holybro Micro M8N GPS Module in betaflight? I got mine up and running in Betaflight, but it just continually looses satellites and lock over and over. Any idears on how to get it working properly?
Ive not used it on BF. Make sure it's away from interference and not near the other antennas.. Best of luck!
Question: the OP GPS can it work on Omnibus F4 v3 .Im not sure if you are a user of BetaFlight
but i would really like to know how to do super right or loose my Quadcopter ...
I've never tried it. I'd take a look at the iNav series if you want GPS that works.. I have a new series on iNav 2.1 that may be of interest.
Hello, is there an update on the GPS lock and Return to home? Thanks
Not yet..
@@Painless360 How about now?
@@kuynh5088 hahahahahaha
Hello. How can i disable the internal compass of the deluxe board? I have a GPS with compass that i think it's better to use, right?
No idea sorry, on other boards is a case of cutting a trace! Best of luck..
It is simply amazing!
I do everything like in your video.
And connected the receiver via SBUS.
Also connected GPS Neo6. Works great.
All settings do as you say.
Strange.
But everything is working right. and Excellent!! :)))
MANY THANKS!!This is a huge help!
And thanks for your time for this series !!
You are the best!
Great news! It's lovely when that happens isn't it! :D Happy flying!
I have my GPS configured via Ublox (double checked) but when I connect to Cleanflight it won't allow me to properly configure UART 2. If I select the baud rate 9600 for example and check Serial port it doesn't save the configuration. It will only save the baud rate but when configuring the port it reverts to being grayed out! GPS is showing good lock but nothing in CF. Any suggestions as I'm all out of them. Mike
+Mike Hawkey no idea, sorry. What we did is all in the video. If you're interested in GPS functions, then I suggest looking at the iNav series on the channel. Much more useful than cleanflight or betaflight for GPS
You can use ublox resource without using a FTDI adapter on Inav Cleanflight by typing gpspassthrough in CLI disconnecting cleanflight and connecting ublox.. Works on naze32 not sure about F3 boards .
Great tip, thanks for sharing! Happy flying!
i have connected gps and works, but after going through your video still not sure where to plug in the bluetooth module could you tell me the port name to be use please？
I'd normally add that to UART1 as that shares the MSP port with the USB cable. Make sure you unplug the BT module when using the USB port though..
As a complete beginner, but fast learner, I bought the sp -f3 without magnetometer. I've been looking for an external but not having luck. There again I may wasting my money and just buy one with the on board mag and baro. What do you think?
Not sure what you're searching for as there are loads out there (use HMC5883L as the search ;) ) If you are new then I'd recommend watching the videos in the 'Introduction to Remote Control' and the 'Quadcopter Building for Beginners'' series.. Best of luck!
What is the reasoning behind selecting uart 1 in the msg (messages) configuration, but connect the module with uart 2 on the FB?
MSP is Multiwii Serial Protocol (what the USB connection and OSD/Telemetry systems use). Best of luck with your build - the video shows what worked here..
had the same question, don't really comprehend your answer though. what does the meaning of msp have to do with difference in setting up and using different ports. although i trust you did everything right and that it will work fine, i just don't understand it and i would like to.
additional, or rather primarily . Love your channel, it thought me a lot and am starting from scratch so that says a lot. keep doing the good work!! loving it.
MSP needs to be on UART1 for the USB to work.. Best of luck! :D
Well, if you read the SPRacingF3 Manual, the UART2 on the FB is the one with 5V (either logic level or VCC)
thats why its connected there, the other ones are either debug, 3.3v or some other thing
Hi my name is Octavian and I am a follower of your channel.
I am writing to ask you for some help to pick the right GPS model for my drone
I am planning to install GPS to my quadcopter and play with various functions such as return to home or flying missions. After quite a lot of reading, I have got a rough idea on how to do it but I am still uncertain about which of the different types or models of the NEO-M8N GPS & COMPASS it's the right for my drone, ( I am flying an Eachine wizard x220 with a F3 6DOF, flight controller, that run betafligh).
I have found the same Neo m8n GPS and Compass module with different connection cable plugs:
First the module with two plugs on the end of the cable ( one plug with 4 cables and another one with two cables in total 6 cables) to be used with APM & PIXhawk.
Second the module it's the one with 4 cables with individual plugs to be used with Naze 32.
The third mkdule it's the one with one plug with 4 cables to be used with CC3D & SP Racing F3. ( but some of the sellers and saying the dis module don't have compass).
m.banggood.com/Mini-Ublox-M8N-GPS-Module-NEO-M8N-GPS-for-APM-2_52_62_8-CC3D-SP-Racing-F3-Naze32-Flip32-PX4-p-1035454.html?gmcCountry=GB¤cy=GBP&createTmp=1&cur_warehouse=CN&ID=520667&gclid=Cj0KCQiAyszSBRDJARIsAHAqQ4pi1xLFuw7Du28Qk2oEgvme4lQgS44SedaC6FIt0ImVkxAs6cOaCgwaAlM7EALw_wcB
What I have understood from all I have read is that the third one it's right for my flight controller,
but!
Has this model compass even it has just for cables (GRD, 5V, TX, RX) comparing with the first one that has 6 cables into plugs (GRD, 5V, TX, RX, / SDA, SCL)?
Can I use the one with 6 cables with my flight controller?
Is there any way to connect them to my flight controller in the way so I can have compass to? ( this including cutting off the plugs and soldering the wires directly to the board).
I am thinking to buy the module with 6 wires because in the future I want to buy a pixhawk module to build a drone.
Can I install cleanflight on my wizard x220?
Or can you recommend me another GPS that works with my wizard X220
Thank you very much.
Please watch the iNav series on the channel - that should answer all of those questions! :D
Thank you for the response sorry about the Hi oscar. painless360
Do you have any info on the hookup for an HK M8N with compass I have the GPS working. The M8N has a 6 wire harness the last 2 wires are SCL and the other is SDA im thinking these are the compass not sure how to implement on the SP3 thanks for any help, Crash
+James Courtney We use a similar GPS with Compass in our APM3.1 series. You need to figure out the leads that match the ones we are using here in the video. The others will be for the compass.. Those APM 3.1 videos may help there - I cover it all in those..
Hi Oscar
What is hidden under the heat shrink where the gps cable connects to the SPracing F3 cable?
I rely on your videos I would not be flying without your help thank you Crash
A simple straight through connector made from two 4 pin strips soldered back to back.
Good video but I am curious why you decided to go with a serial GPS vs an I2C GPS. I would think you are running short on UARTs on the SP3, especially when adding Smart.Port telemetry (looking forward to the video that covers that) and could have save a UART by using a I2C GPS instead. Thanks.
+bitogre Excellent idea, I've not seen the detail on how to setup the i2c port for GPS data in Cleanflight. Can you point me to the URL and I'll give it a go..
+Painless360 My mistake. After I posted this, I found CleanFlight issue #363 github.com/cleanflight/cleanflight/issues/363 which shows it is not yet supported. Sorry for thinking it was supported. Given this, I am even more interested to see how you get the SP3 to support Smart Port, GPS, S.Bus, and WS2812 LEDs all at the same time.
It's easier than you think. In v1.10 (out very soon) we get the SoftSerial features back in SP3 so we can then add another two low bandwidth peripherals again.
I am fighting with an issue with having more than one telemetry type at once but I've flagged that to the developers..
+Painless360 You can preview the Cleanflight FrSky SmartPort telemetry settings on the SP3 video series now by watching ruclips.net/video/mFvb40oE_pM/видео.html
Hope it helps.
I've done all the steps and set the device (neo m8n) to update at 200ms, which should work according to what I've read. Problem is, when I plug the device into a pc it's recognized as a mouse and starts screwing with my normal mouse. Is this a common problem, because from what I've read so far it's not so easy to fix.
I've never seen that, I'd delete the device from device manager and start again. .Best of luck!
Works fine on my FLIP32!
The only problem I have , is when I turn off the GPS for a longer period all the settings are gone and I have to configure it again.
Any tips?
+fit2fly Sounds like the battery in the GPS needs replacing..
question good Sir, wondering why in Nav5 , Dynamic mode does it say to set to "Pedestrian" ? shouldn't it be Airborne since its on a quad that flys in the air?
thanks
+tntaftershock It's more about the expected GPS speed range than the usage.. Happy flying!
Hy
I'm trying to set up the gps with u center but when i want to setup the msg part i can only change one of them and after this i can not swithch to another selection in the drop down..... Maybe i'm doing something wrong ??? Can you post your saved configuration file ? Maybe it works like that... Kind regards: Jan
If you're looking at GPS modes then I'd look at iNav. It's auto-configure for the GPS works great and means that you just need to plug it in and not mess about with all this in Cleanflight.. Best of luck!
Is it possible to configure the GPS while it's connected to the FC? Can it relay the GPS info to the PC in the same way that the FDTI did?
The best way is to use iNav on a flight controller that you're looking to use GPS on - it'll autoconfigure it for you.. See my iNav series..
hi there, thanks as always for your videos :)
I bought the same GPS ublox8 from hobbyrc and I'm following your video step by step
now I have a problem when it comes to the msg part, after setting up the first one (either NAV-POSLLH or any one else as first 1), i select the second one but after 2 seconds it automatically comes back to the first 1 I' ve set and it does not allow me to complete the procedures. do you have any idea on why thes is happening? I'm using the last u-center version 8.24.
also a strange thing in the ports, when you set the part, I get on screen USART instead, is the same thing?
last thing, how do you get the fix indoor? :))
thanks
btw, on hobbyrc webpage they say to use the iNav, what do you think?
hi, I figured out what was wrong :) a bad soldered pin hahaha, now I was able to set and follow your video, thanks a lot, just 1 question tho, how can I set it on UART 3? when I go to port I only have UART1 and UART2. thanks
It should have UART3 is it's a SP3 flight controller (or clone)...
hi, thanks for the reply, about the UART 3, I mean in the GNSS U.Blox software, there is no UART3 in configuration, but anyways, I've installed the INAV so that sorted everything out :) still big thank for all your videos, I'll posta a new message on the let video as I have some issue which can figure out :)
Awesome videos!!! Quick question: If I'm using UART 2 for Telemetry, which I want to keep, is there another way to connect a GPS to the SP F3? Thanks!!
+Ken Jancef Any hardware UART can support the GPS... See if you have one free to use.. Best of luck!
+Painless360 After assessing what I have connected, unfortunately I don't have a free UART. I use a FrSky X4R-SB, also doing Telemetry, and OSD. So for now everything is taken... oh well... thanks for the very quick reply! Your videos helped me a LOT!
How about Now (2 years later)
Is there an Update to Clean Flight
or should I just use iNAV ?
INav for GPS every time.
New series will be starting in a few weeks - you can preview the first video here: ruclips.net/video/qDbKvIfmrsU/видео.html
I have spracing f3 Delux but it can't enabling gps i flashed it with cleanflight if you can help I tried is not enabling
That is a very old FC now, please see my recent builds for more modern, better supported options.. Best of luck!
could you do a swegway/monorover review?
I have a GPS antenna working on my SPracingf3 Deluxe. The antenna is working fine thanks to you and your very good videos.I was wondering before I test fly it if the GPS feature in Cleanflight are working now?
+Chuck Sley nope, still! iNav is what you need..
What is iNav?
Downloaded the iNav Hex and tried to install the firmware. Firmware flashed and when verifying it timed out. Keeps saying timed out. Something about a STM32 something. Can you help?
Sorry, we've not seen that here. Best of luck!
Will this procedure work also for the M8N UBLOX M8 MINI GPS Module?
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I bought a Eachine Wizard X220 and the GPS module above but I don't know how to install it. Could you please help?
Should do! :D
Sorry for the silly question but I already have UART2 being used just for the telemetry to my Frsky x4rsb - I'm not sure where else I can move this if I put GPS on UART2. Any ideas?
You can use soft serial connections for those things that you need but don't have ports for. The max speed on soft serial is only 19,200 baud though.. Best of luck!
Painless360 thanks for replying mate! they sell you the board making out you can do everything and it's the same old story of struggling to find the outputs. bah!!
Hi thanks for this video!
I was wondering if you ever experienced this GPS module losing it's settings after a period of no power. As I understant, the battery is only for warm / hot start, and that the settings are ment to be stored in the eeprom, but it seems once the battery runs down I lose all settings :S Thanks for any advice you can offer!
Ok, I think the problem was that I wasn't selecting the I2C-EEPROM in the Devices list under the Configuration CFG section before saving it. Only time will tell :)
Best of luck!
+Painless360 Seems that did the trick, I have a Crius Neo 6m v3.0, but I got it second hand off ebay, and its seen better days.
Maybe the same would happen to a new unit, just takes longer for the battery to run low. I was also worried that mine mite have been a cheap copy that tends to be constructed without the eeporm. After looking up the chips on the board I spotted the i2c eeprom chip, so I knew then the setting were going for some other reason :)
Glad you got it sorted. Best of luck with it!
When I plug the minni NZ GPS to my Flight Controller (Am using the same FC like in the video), am unable to connect to Cleanflight/baseflight. I have done everything that you have done and said in the video, any idea why this is happening?
But I remove the battery and then connect to cleanfligt/baseflight and then plug the battery back in, then all it says is "Wating for data"
Thank you for a good channel.
Sounds like there is a problem with UART1 (usually shared with the USB cable) when you've connected the GPS. Make sure you've not setup UART1 as the GPS port. Copy what we do in the video. Best of luck!
Thanks, now it's working
Painless360 i have the deluxe edition with magnetometer on- board. When I conect gps to i2c port there is problem with magnetometer. What can i do?
+Διονύσης-Εμμανουήλ Παπαϊωάννου see our inav videos for a full explanation. Best of luck!
it's 2020 now... is sp f3 still worth to use it?? because i'm still figuring out the best flight controller 😅😅
See my kit picks 2020 video or ruclips.net/video/ZwCLdkjqM-Y/видео.html Happy flying
Hi, Using the f4 -v3 omnibus
just set up an old bn-880 it was working fine but went outside for test flight and blue flashing
light is now flashing red ? can you help me please, maybe its broken,
thanks,
Kevin,
Not sure, what troubleshooting have you already tried?
I had a small problem problem with the GPS in the final stable version of this f3 flight controller the GPS function is not working because cleanflight disable the GPS function in controllers that has small memory so I downgrad my firmware to lawer version and every thing is working perfect on cleanflight with the correct config for the GPS receiver but the board doesn't talk to the GPS and I double check the config and the baud rate and also the ports
GPS is 3d locking but no data received on the f3 board side
Features in F3 flight controllers have been depreciated for many years. F4 is the entry level for modern builds with F7 being a safer bet... Happy flying
@@Painless360
Thank you for your reply
I flashed it with my own compiled betaflight firmware and I had to disable some features that I don't need in order to enable the GPS on f3 mcu and now it just work perfect
I think tomorrow I will go to flight and I will try gps home/hold and will give you a feedback about how it goes
found it thank you
can i use the ftdi adapter. usb to ttl converter module for ft 232 ftdi mwc multiwii arduino with 6p bupont line . to pg the gps for the cc3d revo?
+Mykel Plaskett Not sure, we always use the FTDI basic here as it's works every time. Best of luck!
I just install SP racing F3 (acro version) in my quad. Now I am going to install GPS to play GPSHOME or GPSHOLD. Since acro version doesn't equip with magnetometer, it is possible for me to active this mode?
Nope, see the first video in the series and the warnings in the GPS video..
+Painless360 Is it possible for me to connect external compass and GPS to the acro version of F3?
I've never tried it. Possibly..
no luck its neo 6m trying from 3 days need help
I have a SP Racing F3 evo controller. Where do i connect the GPS to?
Any spare UART should work fine. See my iNav playlist for her I connect a GPS to many flight controllers. Best of luck!
Can I use an Arduino Uno as an FTDI adapter?? If so, how would I connect it?
+Alfred Villanueva I've heard of people doing it but we always use a FTDI basic adapter here. Best of luck!
Naze 32 Gps / $15 ebay works for this board, with no ftdi connection
It's 2019 now, bt I'm about to give it a try, thanks
well everytime I turn it on I get a green light on my GPS module but I didn't know GPS location on in the US North America everybody tells me I have to do it through CLI or I have to get that little dongle thing that you have I'm just looking for a little help you were referred to me I am very new at this I don't understand how to set it all up I just got the OSD working late last night
+SuperPhilthyphill if by that little 'dongle thingy' you mean the FTDI adaptor then you've not followed the video and completed the steps shown. All we know to get this working is in the video. If you're not following and it isn't working all I can suggest is watch again and follow exactly without missing any of the steps out.. Best of luck!
Hi Is it possible to add a barometer to a seriously pro F3 board which did not have one installed when new?
It should be possible using the i2c bus, I've not done it here. Others have played with this though - www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?2394073-Adding-BMP180-Barometer-to-Flip32-Acro - best of luck!
Yes, I've done, you just need ms5611 baro and 100nF capacitor.
hello
what better for iNAv.. SP Racing F3 delux or SP Racing F3 EVO ?
+Max Ng see the iNav series where we talk about this exact topic. Best of luck
Great instructions, yet again..... I have a mates Sp Racing F3 EVO RevE purple 2016 model to setup with the BG BN-880 GPS module. The layout is different than your presentation one, obviously, an evolved one. The UART2 is on the LH side of the uUSB but have still configured this in Cleanflight Ports, to accept this for the GPS module
Having gone through your instructions at least half doz time's still cannot get CF to recognize the GPS module, I note that the GPS Protocol will not change from NMEA to UBLOX !? and at the top of the CF Configurator the GPS indicator is off....please any idea's
The GPS may need to be setup so that Cleanflight/Betaflight can understand what it's saying. See how we setup the GPS manually in the SP3 series - that should help.
Interesting, I have the same issue with a Full Naze32 board and a Neo-6. I can't set UBLOX, it keeps defaulting to NMEA. I am using the Painless360 file as per your Naze32 instructions.
Remember to save the config (in the GNSS software menus at the top), if you're doing that and it's not remembering then the on-board battery my need replacing on the GPS module.. Best of luck!
Fixed; used the text input, 'set gps_provider=UBLOX' and it stayed. Just would not switch in the GUI! Cheers Painless, you're a hero.
I wonder why it does not work for me. I set it the same way You did, but GPS settings in cleanflight revert back to default after reboot. I use SPRacingF3 Deluxe, the GPS icon in status bar stays black. The same GPS unit - M8N works when configured for Revolution board.. it even has good fix as I see the leds on it blinking green and blue... I did try the cheap OP GPS as well with no success.
If you're looking at GPS then ditch Cleanflight and have a look at iNav, the GPS code actually works! See my series on it..
I found out that it is disabled by default due to low memory issues in last relases - 256kB. Would have to go with custom FW :(
Very good video series. I'm trying to follow that to configure my board with GPS. While the 3 principal modes are working fines, I experience issue with barometer mode and GPS hold mode. I do not see any improvement when I'm activating them. I started a page on rcgroups for help...
+Gilles Mathot GPS modes are experimental. Best of luck with it.
+Painless360 I can understand it's experimental but it looks like the GPS hold mode does not enable. Angle mode works fine, horizon also and baro as well. when I switch to GPS, it does not change anything even if in clean flight I see GPS-HOLD green in the modes. I did all the FTDI stuff on the GPS and crosscheck 3 times. In the packet console, I can see that I sent the right messages... I'm stuck...
www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2602932#post33987524
I'd look at using iNAV (fork of Cleanflight testing the new GPS code) and see how you get on there..
+Painless360 : I did try Inav and position hold with default gain is quite impressive. Thanks for the help. So it looks like the root cause was the firmware itself. I will configure return home and have a try.
the only complain currently is when GPS hold + ALT hold is enabled, the quad goes down quite a bit and down to the ground is starting height is tool low. But I'm pretty happy with the F3 and GPS and the achieved results.
hi. could i add gps or cps with compas to sp f3 dof6 (with out baro and compas). it would be work in inav?
Not well as you need the barometer for a multirotor too really.. Might be fine in a fixed wing as iNav doesn't need a baro/mag to work there..
Painless360 hmm so if i get gps like i sugest and some baro chip like this GY-68 BMP180 Digital Barometric Pressure Sensor Board Module
banggood.app.link/JHvkr6V6Gz it should work?
I2C Question
I follow you tutorials to build and setup my first Quadcopter a F450.
I Would like to know if it is possible to use the I2C port on the SP F3 to connect my Crius Neo 6 GPS? If yes can you explain how.
Thanks
Fantastic Tutorials from Painless.
The SP3 flight controller is very old now, if you're looking at GPS, and I'd recommend watching my iNav series instead. Best of luck!
Thanks for your reply. I bought my F450 parts 4 years ago including a MultiWii V2.5 that makes me give up from the project. Now i finally get courage to build it and i would like to use the parts a have already spent money. In fact what i get recently in eBay is the SP F3 but i never thought that this FC where so out of date.
I see. All of the information I have from when I used to use MultiWii stuff is in this video series. Best of luck with your build!
Where's a good source for the JST SH to FTDI adapter?
+Brian Cozby I tend to get things like cables and connectors from Ebay. Best of luck!
gps没有罗盘可以返航吗？用inav固件玩fixdwing
Will this chip work? Ublox 7M G7020.
Should do. If you're into GPS then I'd watch our new series on iNav.. Best of luck!
Why doesn't my FTDI adapter look like yours...at all?
+odinata I hope it works.. Best of luck.
Painless360
It did work for my bluetooth programming.
Just didn't realize there were different kinds.
Thanks for your help and support.
You rock!
Sorry for all the questions When ordering the delux version of this board from Banggood the GPS is not the same as yours It has 2 plugs Please take a look and let me know if this will be ok
www.banggood.com/SP-Racing-F3-Flight-Control-6dof-Acro-Version-with-NEO-7N-Compass-GPS-Combo-p-1022041.html
One is normally for the GPS, the other for the external Mag. Best of luck!
How do I connect ublox neo 7m gps to my sp racing f3 deluxe?
*uart2
5v to 5v
ground to ground
rx to tx
tx to rx
*12c1
scl to scl
sda to sda
is that correct?
Yes, but you can't have two of the same type of compass on the 12c bus. See the iNav videos for a lot more detail.. Best of luck!
Painless360 so do i need to disconnect 12c bus? and..the gps indicator on inav turn blue, but i dont receive any sattelite connection, im new in this drone world :) pls help me
Please watch the iNav videos - it's all in there.. Best of luck!
please help!! lol i have a sp3 with a radiolink se100 gps i have floowed your steps over and over again and will not be found by betaflight v3.01 firmware. ublox software works fine cant use gpspassthought ether.
i had a flip32 with the gps that u used on that vid and had no problem there. so i put my old neo06 module on and the works.
it works on my flip32f3osd and that was great till i made magic smoke with it!! :(
you r the best person to ask about this problem. im in uk and can call u if thats easier for u??
I've not used that GPS here, I'd look at how it's configured. Best of luck!
got it showing now but the little gps sighn oon gui goes on off on off??
eny idea
Sounds like the settings on the GPS or a bad connection to me. Best of luck!
Think it keeps switching between ubox and nmea?
Then it's sending both. How we got it to work is in the video. Best of luck!
How is GPS hold and GPS home modes working now as of July 2016?
Still waiting for the iNav code to be merged back in to Cleanflight.. github.com/cleanflight/cleanflight/blob/master/docs/Modes.md
Do you use the iNav version of Cleanflight configurator and the iNav flirmware for your flight controller? Many people have said positive things about the project fork.
All covered in the project documentation - github.com/cleanflight/cleanflight/blob/master/docs/Installation.md best of luck!
I was asking specifically if you use iNav... not sure how the Cleanflight installation URL answers that question? Hehe.
Not personally, I'm waiting for the code to make it back in Cleanflight before making any more videos. There are over 100 forks of Cleanflight/Baseflight now and it's simply too complex to track and document without devoting huge amounts of time to it. Happy flying!
Thank you i just fix my GPS
Can you please make an update video for GPS hold on an F3 flightcontroller with betaflight?
No point, GPS modes in BF are far from perfect. Check out the iNav series on the channel if it's GPS you want..
Painless360 ok, thanks, but I have to stick with Betaflight :/
Then all I can do is wish you good luck.. you’ll need it!
Painless360 Thanks, I know... Maybe trying to use my racequad for everything is not the great idea... I made a detachable gimbal and landing gear for it(which works better than I thought, setting up a servo output in Betaflight for the gimbal controller wasn't very easy, but now it works). The only thing left to use it as a Areal Photography Platform is altitude hold, throttle hold is way too inaccurate.
any update on gps?
Lots, this is one of the older series. Cleanflight is dead, Betaflight has recently made its first little steps to adding useful GPS features and iNav has had solid GPS support for a few years now.. check out the playlists. Best of luck!
@@Painless360 gps hold? rth ?
Yep - watch the iNav series..
I followed all the steps in u-center, including saving the configuration, but when I cycle the power the configuration reverts back to the default. I'm using a Ublox Neo-6M with EEPROM. Any ideas anyone?
Make sure you are saving the configuration and the GPS you are using has a battery backup that's working..
Painless360 It doesn't have a battery but has EEPROM. I'm starting to think the board is faulty
Possibly, I'd let the vendor know..
it has a small cell on board maybe replace it?
Joe Cooper Maybe its the wrong UART?
Hi, Im looking to add a GPS module to my quadcopter. Im also running this FC and I would like to know if there are any better options out there since this video is a bit old. Will this work with Betafight and can I setup features like return to home with this GPS. If the quadcopter gets lost, how can I find out the last recorded location of this GPS? Thank you in advance! Is this GPS any better? Beitian Micro BN-220 GPS
+Eric Noa see our series looking at iNav coming next month... ;)
You got a link?
Next month ;)
ive got a question
id like to connect an external compass to my sp3 because it dosent have the internal one
how do i do so?
it was really easy- ijut had to connect the i2c port :)
great vid, gps worked rightaway!
Nice work! Happy flying!
I have uart 2 used for smartport to the x4r, I have a FrSky GPS can I use that since I have smartport on uart 2 and still have telemetry to my x4r?
You need to look at using SoftSerial if you're running out of Hardware UARTS. Be aware that they only support slower speeds on Naze32 boards so reduce the GPS speeds down to 19.2Kbaud.. Best of luck!
Thanks for the info.
Is there any waypoint planner to use with this controller (Deluxe) ?
+yksikaksikolmen not at the moment. The GPS code isn't good enough for that.. happy flying!
Ok, a un-planner :)
Thanks for a realy good channel !
you can use inav which is a gps code for these boards