AUX1 channel basic setup on Pixhawk
Dec 13, 2015
AUX1 channel basic setupon Pixhawk
Hardware connection
5V from UBEC( to any free connector) Servo to AUX1
MicroSD setup• Create a folder etc with extras.txt file inside( Check carefully file extension, in
windows you can create by error file extras.txt.txt)
• Into file put following lines fmu mode_pwmmixer load /dev/pwm_output1 /etc/mixers/pass.aux.mix
• Put SD card into Pixhawk slot
Pixhawk setup via QGC• Connect to your Pixhawk• Go to Parameters, and using Channel Monitor check if you can operate channel 7
from RC transmitter
• Next go to Radio Calibration section in Parameters group
• Set value 7 to parameter RC_MAP_AUX1 and if needed setup channel parameters:
Operation
• Power ON in following sequence1. RC transmitter2. Your copter3. Start QGC
• Press Safety Switch till it starts to blink twice and you have a confirmation song.
• Now you can operate connected servo from RC transmitter