Originally Posted by kha

I am pretty sure the ppm frpm aurora works directly. The readme file on the code contains info on how to wire it up. I will make a nice picure when I have time.

Thanks Kha, hope it will work well. Just ordered 2 Rx-s a few days ago, probably it will take a 2-3 weeks until they'll arrive.
Which kind of buzzer is needed for moding an rx module to use as Tx module? Will something like this looks OK?
http://bit.ly/11eR5gG
If it's ok I'll order right now so I'll have it ready when the modules arrives.
I see it should be connected on ch 2- it means between ground and ch 2 signal? What "Active high" means?

Originally Posted by Friman

like this looks OK?
http://bit.ly/11eR5gG
If it's ok I'll order right now so I'll have it ready when the modules arrives.
I see it should be connected on ch 2- it means between ground and ch 2 signal? What "Active high" means?

Yes that will work, active means that the buzzer should sound when the pin is high. You need also a npn transistor like bc547, this will allow it to drive a buzzer with the input voltage from tx directly.

Okay, I'd really appreciate if someone would answer this question. Is there a way of getting the CPPM out of the rx? I NEED it for my dragonOSDv2.

Originally Posted by koo29

Okay, I'd really appreciate if someone would answer this question. Is there a way of getting the CPPM out of the rx? I NEED it for my dragonOSDv2.

See http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...php?p=23975647

Originally Posted by kha

Yes that will work, active means that the buzzer should sound when the pin is high. You need also a npn transistor like bc547, this will allow it to drive a buzzer with the input voltage from tx directly.

Thanks Kha,
I bought one of those: http://bit.ly/WTfrqB
Suppose to work with input voltage of 3.5v-5.5v so I won't need a transistor or any kind of ampilification

Originally Posted by Friman

Thanks Kha,
I bought one of those: http://bit.ly/WTfrqB
Suppose to work with input voltage of 3.5v-5.5v so I won't need a transistor or any kind of ampilification

You need as there is a (1k IIRR) resistor on the channel lines, so unless you remove that from the board you will need a transistor. Any NPN will work.

- 'base' to the chX
- 'emitter' to GND
- 'collector' to buzzer (-)
- buzzer (+) to the voltage input from TX

Okies guys, for some reason this thingy I have
http://www.ebay.com/itm/190685792376...84.m1497.l2649
doesn't show up on arduino's ports. Do I need another device to connect it to or what am I doing wrong?

Originally Posted by koo29

Okies guys, for some reason this thingy I have
http://www.ebay.com/itm/190685792376...84.m1497.l2649
doesn't show up on arduino's ports. Do I need another device to connect it to or what am I doing wrong?

You need to install driver for it.

http://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/P...CPDrivers.aspx

The orange Rx can be used as a TX. But the Vreg. on the pcb is so small, I wonder it manages to make 3.3v from let say 12v at the required mA... Looks like a big risk to me...
For those who do use Rx as Tx check Vreg. temperature.
Rienk

Originally Posted by flymetothemoon

The orange Rx can be used as a TX. But the Vreg. on the pcb is so small, I wonder it manages to make 3.3v from let say 12v at the required mA... Looks like a big risk to me...
For those who do use Rx as Tx check Vreg. temperature.
Rienk

The reg WILL overheat making it reset every few seconds. Either power it from external 3v3 source directly to 3v3 pin bypassing the reg. or use 5v preregulator.

Hello kha,

So you will understand what I'm working on.
I have already received a meduino 5/3.3 v and with an extra external 3.3 V ...
Waiting for the rfm 22 & 23...
IMO you need two Tx's. One for testing at home and "normal" flying that will not drain your Tx batt too fast and a high power Tx for FPV.

Rienk

Originally Posted by flymetothemoon

IMO you need two Tx's. k

At least two....

I have (on transmitting side)
1 flytron RX converted to TX
1 Orange TX (second one coming up)

And I'm in process of making a few 1W modules (have all the parts, need to make the PCBs next).

Where other than from flytron can one get the rfm23b chips? Flytron is out of stock currently on their 1W module...
Preferably in EU.

I have used this German store before - good price and cheap delivery in EU

http://rf-store.com/index.php?s_phr=...=search&view=2

Nigel.

Got all my RFM22 from that store.