EzOSD with EzTelemetry, Live Google Earth, and Antenna tracking! - Page 21

Hooks · Jun 20, 2009, 10:40 AM

I still have problem with the program. I can see there are an ok audio signal going into my computer but the program are still not working. I simply don't understand why. It should be so easy but.. big problem for me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssassen

Hooks,

That should work as well, that's what I use, but not all USB videograbbers are created equal, so your mileage may vary (I use a Plextor PX-AV200U).

Cheers,

Sander.

hartwig · Jun 20, 2009, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hooks

I still have problem with the program. I can see there are an ok audio signal going into my computer but the program are still not working. I simply don't understand why. It should be so easy but.. big problem for me.

Hello Hooks,
if you want you can use some audio recording program and record a minute of audio and send it to me. I will check it on my system.
Cheers,
Hartwig

jdm66 · Jun 21, 2009, 02:44 AM

Hi

I installed the software rc player immersion.

http://www.nghobbies.com/cart/index....&cPath=106&pro
ducts_id=327

I want to update the Ezosd because the satellites takes 30 40 min to fix !

The problem is that the application for the upgrade is not present in my program files

an idea ?

jdm66

thank's

ssassen · Jun 21, 2009, 05:16 AM

Jdm66,

Quote:

I want to update the Ezosd because the satellites takes 30 40 min to fix !

This has nothing to do with the firmware, but more likely with how the EzOSD is installed. The GPS needs to have a clear view of the sky, with the video transmitter at least 40cm away. A few pictures of your setup would be helpful to diagnose the issue you are seeing.

Firmware upgrade software has not been released yet as the first firmware update is about two weeks away still.

Cheers,

Ps. I'm away on holiday for the next few weeks hence replies will be slow

Sander.

ssassen · Jun 21, 2009, 05:20 AM

Pratorian,

Quote:

how do I turn the ezosd text off in flight ?

This, alongside the RSSI detection, is one of the features we didn't put in the manual yet as they require more effort than simply plugging in a connector (the sensorboard has inputs for this). Please send an email to info@immersionrc.com and we'll forward the instructions on how to enable these.

Cheers,

Sander.

jdm66 · Jun 21, 2009, 06:39 AM

Hi, Sanders

cables supplied with Ezosd measuring 25 cm, not 40 cm!

The GPS is integrated with Ezosd therefore no possibility of removal of 15 cm more!

Zoltan propose me to update the firmware to solve the problem satellites, but problem with the uploader

Sometimes I connect the lipo ezosd sensor lights, then turns off !

I disconnect and then reconnect the battery lipo and then starts looking for satellites ... starnge ...

My TX is 500 mW:

http://www.fpvsystems.com/index.php?...products_id=43

look the attachements files

thank's for your tech support

ssassen · Jun 21, 2009, 11:34 AM

Jdm66,

It looks like you're using your EzOSD in a window frame? It really needs a clear view of the sky to get a quick lock, take it out to the field and redo the test. All currently shipping EzOSDs have the same firmware, hence despite what Zoltan says a firmware upgrade will not likely solve your issue.

I don't know that Tx, it looks like a copy of ours, which could mean they used an inferior solution for the switching power supply possibly causing for massive switching residu on the supply line affecting the EzOSD.

I'd try a different transmitter and redo the testing in an open field to see whether that improves things. If not, your GPS receiver could be defective as a small number of these GPS receivers (manufactured by Locosys) don't always work reliably.

Cheers,

Sander.

docphi · Jun 21, 2009, 12:14 PM

Looks like a gate and a door with the equipment on the ground. Probably all the cigarette butts causing interference. LOL!

pratorian · Jun 21, 2009, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssassen

Pratorian,

This, alongside the RSSI detection, is one of the features we didn't put in the manual yet as they require more effort than simply plugging in a connector (the sensorboard has inputs for this). Please send an email to info@immersionrc.com and we'll forward the instructions on how to enable these.

Cheers,

Sander.

kk I'll send you an email.

I just installed the ezosd in my easy* and did a few flights, it seems to be working perfectly, I like how the information is displayed. Ive always used a separate battery pack for my video gear but this time I used the power outlet on the current sensor, ran it through an anyvolt micro reg and wired my tx/ camera with it and I dont get any lines in my video. Its really easy to setup the osd with the 3 buttons.

I'm waiting for the pan & tilt from servocity to install the antenna tracker, I cant wait to try it!

good job on the ezosd

jdm66 · Jun 21, 2009, 01:48 PM

no glass cover on top.

Test = 1, I will actually try on the street, the wall of the house is very close.

Test = 2, I do a test with a Lawmate 1W

Have you an explanation with the software?

Excuse me for cigarettes ...

thank you for your excellent technical support

jdm66

VRflyer · 02:40 PM

I tried the EZosd in my Easyglider first. I use a 900mhz tx and the GPS receiver had some problem to acquire satellittes. The tx was very close to the osd, so I removed the heatshrink on the EZosd and remove the GPS from the EZosd and extend the GPS wire to install it on the tail boom. After that it had work well most of the time
My Easyglider was boring to fly so I decide to install it in my brand new Easystar this week and had time to make some flight with it today. Everything had work very well today but I made only two flights due to high wind. It's very simple to install even if I use a non ImmersionRC tx. Simple to use also.

I like the Flight log appear at the end of the flight but when I do test and I want to land and take-off again, the flight log appear and I must unplug the battery an wait the gps to aquire satellites. Is it possible to add in the menu the possibility to have or not have the flight log appear at landing?

It would be preferable to have the GPS outside the OSD with long wire.

VRflyer · 07:55 AM

I want something easy to use at the feild. So I bought a little project box and put everything inside it, the antenna tracker module from ImmersionRC, the pan and tilt servos mount from Servocity reccommend in the manual and also a battery to power the tracker and the 900Mhz video/audio receiver, but this one is locate outside the box. The antenna tracker box and the receiver are mount on a tripod and easy to transport. At the feild, I have only one switch for power and press few button and the antenna tracker is ready to work.

I tried it only few times, not enough to give a conclusion. One flight at my club and peoples say the antenna was following the plane, two flights alone and i was checking from the corner of my eye and the antenna never look to point in the other direction, and one time yesterday with not very good result. Yesterday it was very cloudy and a lot of humidity, the antenna had problem to follow, it was following the plane, but the antenna was slow to react and jump to new location. It look obvious to me the GPS onboard had problem to acquire satellitte so antenna tracker can not stay on track with the plane. I still not try tofly with it, I presently use the antenna on my headset to fly, I'm still not sure if I can trust it...

edit (July 25): I got problem with transmission of telemetry, I got 2-500mW, 900mhz tx and 2 200mW 900mhz tx and with all thoses tx I don't receive good telemetry data on ground so the antenna do not follow the plane. It had work one day for three flights in a row, but I can not reproduce it. It could be the receiver the problem. I put this project on the side, I got others projects to do, this one can wait.

One thing I hate with tripod is the video cable between me and him... before I forget the cable and start to walk and the tripod fall, I will install a 2.4ghz video Tx on the tripod that will retransmit the signal receive. Presently my headset have a 900mhz receiver, but I have an idea to add when I need an external 2.4Ghz receiver on my headset. So at the feild it will very easy to setup everything, just open the tripod leg, power it on et voilà it will ready to use. Caliration of anenna tracker is neccessary only when I take-off from another place, but if I use the same feild, it's not neccessary, I just have to direct the antenna tripod in the same direction.

bracky72 · Jun 21, 2009, 03:46 PM

That's a awesome looking setup.

Just a heads up to anyone purchasing the pan and tilt recommended by immersionrc from servocity. When you add the pan unit to your cart it offers to have it pre-assembled for $30. It also shows the thing being made out of plastic. I choose to assemble it myself and save $30 but when I received it I discover it is made out of aluminum and already assembled and ready to use!

Impulze · Jun 21, 2009, 04:27 PM

I forgot to buy a aluminium hub to the DDT500, its not included in the kit.

//Matte

jdm66 · Jun 21, 2009, 04:31 PM

Hi, Sanders

I did a test without connecting the TX in the street.

The GPS still does not find satellites.

VRflyer
"It would be preferable to have the GPS outside the OSD with long wire."

I agree with VRflyer

I also regret that the Ezosd not monitoring the feeding of the TX and camera.

I may have fallen on the wrong version!

FPV practiced it wins ....

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Jun 21, 2009, 02:44 AM	#303
jdm66 Registered User France, Pyrénées Orientales Joined Feb 2009 249 Posts	Problem with EZOSD Update Hi I installed the software rc player immersion. http://www.nghobbies.com/cart/index....&cPath=106&pro ducts_id=327 I want to update the Ezosd because the satellites takes 30 40 min to fix ! The problem is that the application for the upgrade is not present in my program files an idea ? jdm66 thank's

Jun 21, 2009, 06:39 AM	#306
jdm66 Registered User France, Pyrénées Orientales Joined Feb 2009 249 Posts	Hi, Sanders cables supplied with Ezosd measuring 25 cm, not 40 cm! The GPS is integrated with Ezosd therefore no possibility of removal of 15 cm more! Zoltan propose me to update the firmware to solve the problem satellites, but problem with the uploader Sometimes I connect the lipo ezosd sensor lights, then turns off ! I disconnect and then reconnect the battery lipo and then starts looking for satellites ... starnge ... My TX is 500 mW: http://www.fpvsystems.com/index.php?...products_id=43 look the attachements files thank's for your tech support Attached Thumbnails 112.9 KB · Views: 376 Attached Files programme file.doc (127.5 KB, 94 views)

Jun 21, 2009, 02:35 PM	#311
VRflyer Live FPV or Die Montreal,Canada Joined Feb 2002 3,402 Posts	I tried the EZosd in my Easyglider first. I use a 900mhz tx and the GPS receiver had some problem to acquire satellittes. The tx was very close to the osd, so I removed the heatshrink on the EZosd and remove the GPS from the EZosd and extend the GPS wire to install it on the tail boom. After that it had work well most of the time My Easyglider was boring to fly so I decide to install it in my brand new Easystar this week and had time to make some flight with it today. Everything had work very well today but I made only two flights due to high wind. It's very simple to install even if I use a non ImmersionRC tx. Simple to use also. I like the Flight log appear at the end of the flight but when I do test and I want to land and take-off again, the flight log appear and I must unplug the battery an wait the gps to aquire satellites. Is it possible to add in the menu the possibility to have or not have the flight log appear at landing? It would be preferable to have the GPS outside the OSD with long wire.
	Last edited by VRflyer; Jun 21, 2009 at 02:40 PM.

Jun 21, 2009, 03:27 PM	#312
VRflyer Live FPV or Die Montreal,Canada Joined Feb 2002 3,402 Posts	Tracking antenna I want something easy to use at the feild. So I bought a little project box and put everything inside it, the antenna tracker module from ImmersionRC, the pan and tilt servos mount from Servocity reccommend in the manual and also a battery to power the tracker and the 900Mhz video/audio receiver, but this one is locate outside the box. The antenna tracker box and the receiver are mount on a tripod and easy to transport. At the feild, I have only one switch for power and press few button and the antenna tracker is ready to work. I tried it only few times, not enough to give a conclusion. One flight at my club and peoples say the antenna was following the plane, two flights alone and i was checking from the corner of my eye and the antenna never look to point in the other direction, and one time yesterday with not very good result. Yesterday it was very cloudy and a lot of humidity, the antenna had problem to follow, it was following the plane, but the antenna was slow to react and jump to new location. It look obvious to me the GPS onboard had problem to acquire satellitte so antenna tracker can not stay on track with the plane. I still not try tofly with it, I presently use the antenna on my headset to fly, I'm still not sure if I can trust it... edit (July 25): I got problem with transmission of telemetry, I got 2-500mW, 900mhz tx and 2 200mW 900mhz tx and with all thoses tx I don't receive good telemetry data on ground so the antenna do not follow the plane. It had work one day for three flights in a row, but I can not reproduce it. It could be the receiver the problem. I put this project on the side, I got others projects to do, this one can wait. One thing I hate with tripod is the video cable between me and him... before I forget the cable and start to walk and the tripod fall, I will install a 2.4ghz video Tx on the tripod that will retransmit the signal receive. Presently my headset have a 900mhz receiver, but I have an idea to add when I need an external 2.4Ghz receiver on my headset. So at the feild it will very easy to setup everything, just open the tripod leg, power it on et voilà it will ready to use. Caliration of anenna tracker is neccessary only when I take-off from another place, but if I use the same feild, it's not neccessary, I just have to direct the antenna tripod in the same direction. Attached Thumbnails 59.9 KB · Views: 279 65.1 KB · Views: 221 I use 4 rubber band to hold the tracker to the aluminium plate, very strong but easy to remove 53.7 KB · Views: 276 I will add some weight at the base of the three legs. 43.5 KB · Views: 258 40.8 KB · Views: 271 A switching voltage reg. is use to step down the voltage to 6V for the antenna tracker and servos. A 12V output power the outside Rx. The same plug is use to recharge the battery (three way switch). I also install low voltage buzzer (3S lipo battery alar 98.0 KB · Views: 315
	Last edited by VRflyer; Jul 24, 2009 at 07:55 AM.

Jun 21, 2009, 11:34 AM	#307
ssassen on a vacation Netherlands, NH, Edam Joined Jul 2004 5,535 Posts	Jdm66, It looks like you're using your EzOSD in a window frame? It really needs a clear view of the sky to get a quick lock, take it out to the field and redo the test. All currently shipping EzOSDs have the same firmware, hence despite what Zoltan says a firmware upgrade will not likely solve your issue. I don't know that Tx, it looks like a copy of ours, which could mean they used an inferior solution for the switching power supply possibly causing for massive switching residu on the supply line affecting the EzOSD. I'd try a different transmitter and redo the testing in an open field to see whether that improves things. If not, your GPS receiver could be defective as a small number of these GPS receivers (manufactured by Locosys) don't always work reliably. Cheers, Sander.

Jun 21, 2009, 12:14 PM	#308
docphi Stupid gravity! Trinity, FL Joined Jul 1999 1,498 Posts	Looks like a gate and a door with the equipment on the ground. Probably all the cigarette butts causing interference. LOL!

Jun 21, 2009, 01:48 PM	#310
jdm66 Registered User France, Pyrénées Orientales Joined Feb 2009 249 Posts	no glass cover on top. Test = 1, I will actually try on the street, the wall of the house is very close. Test = 2, I do a test with a Lawmate 1W Have you an explanation with the software? Excuse me for cigarettes ... thank you for your excellent technical support jdm66

Jun 21, 2009, 03:46 PM	#313
bracky72 Questionable judgement Charles Town, WV Joined Jan 2008 2,929 Posts	That's a awesome looking setup. Just a heads up to anyone purchasing the pan and tilt recommended by immersionrc from servocity. When you add the pan unit to your cart it offers to have it pre-assembled for $30. It also shows the thing being made out of plastic. I choose to assemble it myself and save $30 but when I received it I discover it is made out of aluminum and already assembled and ready to use!

Jun 21, 2009, 04:27 PM	#314
Impulze Registered User Sweden Joined Jul 2004 565 Posts	I forgot to buy a aluminium hub to the DDT500, its not included in the kit. //Matte

Jun 21, 2009, 04:31 PM	#315
jdm66 Registered User France, Pyrénées Orientales Joined Feb 2009 249 Posts	Hi, Sanders I did a test without connecting the TX in the street. The GPS still does not find satellites. VRflyer "It would be preferable to have the GPS outside the OSD with long wire." I agree with VRflyer I also regret that the Ezosd not monitoring the feeding of the TX and camera. I may have fallen on the wrong version! FPV practiced it wins ....