Woo-Hoo
My Nano came in. Now waiting for display to arrive (back ordred )
But I did upload the software into it, now to monkey about and see.

Well it does work. Ye Haa! I did some rewrite to the software to add a couple of more channels. Haven't uploaded it yet but it has a pan and a tilt or 3-way(for OSD's auto pilots). I may work on a trim idea. I'm not good at programming as of yet but can fuzzy logic it out a bit. Now I need my LCD and start a build.

Great stuff!, looking forward to seeing more progress.

If you are like me you'll be chomping at the bit whilst awaiting delivery of parts.

Ian.

Update: Got trims working, can do them 2 ways. Depends on fine or course adjustments. Now may work on memory for settings. Still waiting for the bloody lcd to arrive. And to find some sort of cabinet to install everything.

Originally Posted by Martin Y

Update: Got trims working, can do them 2 ways. Depends on fine or course adjustments. Now may work on memory for settings. Still waiting for the bloody lcd to arrive. And to find some sort of cabinet to install everything.

Which LCD are you using again?

Ian.

The serial one. It's been out of stock for some time. I ordered this version. http://www.robotshop.com/ca/sfe-seri...-black-5v.html

Originally Posted by Martin Y

The serial one. It's been out of stock for some time. I ordered this version. http://www.robotshop.com/ca/sfe-seri...-black-5v.html

Looks a nice one.......

Precaution: Don't leave the Tx connected to it when you upload code to the Arduino as it's repeated out on the LCD Tx.......and if it's like the one I used then you have the possibility of bricking it!
(might have mentioned this before).

Ian.

Originally Posted by IanJ

Looks a nice one.......

Precaution: Don't leave the Tx connected to it when you upload code to the Arduino as it's repeated out on the LCD Tx.......and if it's like the one I used then you have the possibility of bricking it!
(might have mentioned this before).

Ian.

You have and thanks Ian. I'm going to put a program switch to lockout the lcd when uploading. I'll post the rewrite here later on with a schematic.

Cheers
Martin

Man I hate being in a holding pattern. Still waiting for lcd. I did manage to be able to see the trim settings change on the serial monitor of the Arduino software. I dont want to start to build untill I have everything.

I've been trying out another 16*2 serial LCD on a new project.....works great, small footprint, no additional Arduino library required for basic operation, lots of extra features.

http://cats-whisker.com/web/node/7

Not too easy to panel mount though.

Ian.

Nice find Ian. But I have already paid and that one would cost me double to get it over to me.

Here's a really stupid newbie question, would the Arduino Uno serve the same purpose as the Nano?

Originally Posted by TDisaster

Here's a really stupid newbie question, would the Arduino Uno serve the same purpose as the Nano?

Yes. The nano only has the built in usb.

Hey Ianj (or anyone on this thread),

I'm going to start building a trainer cord version tonight and was thinking to use some diodes to limit the PPM out to 3.3v but was curious if you did this on the previous version of your joystick? (I found it on your blog when you were still using trainer cord setup to futaba which is what I will be doing at first as well).

Did you have issues feeding your Futaba PPM in with a 5v PPM signal? I know most 3.3v devices are tolerant of 5v but I try to be really careful with my 9c...

Thanks

Charlie

Originally Posted by charlienofun

Hey Ianj (or anyone on this thread),

I'm going to start building a trainer cord version tonight and was thinking to use some diodes to limit the PPM out to 3.3v but was curious if you did this on the previous version of your joystick? (I found it on your blog when you were still using trainer cord setup to futaba which is what I will be doing at first as well).

Did you have issues feeding your Futaba PPM in with a 5v PPM signal? I know most 3.3v devices are tolerant of 5v but I try to be really careful with my 9c...

Thanks

Charlie

Hi,

I'm sure at the time I looked in to it and probably traced the signal input at the trainer port......but to tell you the truth I don't remember too much about it.
It works fine with my 9C.

Ian.