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RC Models => Multirotors => Topic started by: chintal on January 09, 2014, 08:21:21 PM



Title: help connecting power module to aiopv.2 board
Post by: chintal on January 09, 2014, 08:21:21 PM
i have aiop v2 board from hobby king
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__31138__Multiwii_and_Megapirate_AIO_Flight_Controller_w_FTDI_ATmega_2560_V2_0.html (http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__31138__Multiwii_and_Megapirate_AIO_Flight_Controller_w_FTDI_ATmega_2560_V2_0.html)

and a voltage sensor
from ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-x-Power-Module-v1-0-for-APM-Receiver-and-Accessories-GPS-Radio-Telemetry-/271367769622?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f2ec78e16 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-x-Power-Module-v1-0-for-APM-Receiver-and-Accessories-GPS-Radio-Telemetry-/271367769622?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f2ec78e16)

please help me connect it
i am confused about its connections
thank you


Title: Re: help connecting power module to aiopv.2 board
Post by: satyagupta on January 10, 2014, 09:43:10 AM
Do you know that this board has a manufacturing defect?
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1790506 (http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1790506)


Title: Re: help connecting power module to aiopv.2 board
Post by: chintal on January 10, 2014, 10:01:57 AM
That was v1 right ?
I bought v2
Even v2 has manufacturing defect ?


Title: Re: help connecting power module to aiopv.2 board
Post by: SideWinder on January 10, 2014, 12:56:45 PM
In the manual, two methods have been mentioned to power the FC
– Connect 5V power cable from ESC or UBEC to the ESC/Servo port, the J1 jumper must be closed.
– Connect 5V~12V power cable to the extend power port, the J1 jumper must be removed.

Now if you look at the image I have marked the pins used for both the methods.
(http://i.imgur.com/RjBKwjP.jpg)

So I dont think the power module is compatible with your FC since it has a 6 pin connector and was specifically made for APM with current and voltage info. Maybe you can use the module with some mod to power your FC only but why dont you use a Ubec instead?

V2 seems to be without the manufacturing defect but quality issue may crop up since its HK.

The module looks like this when soldered, the image may help you
(http://copter.ardupilot.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2012/12/3DR-current-sensor-top.jpg)


Title: Re: help connecting power module to aiopv.2 board
Post by: satyagupta on January 10, 2014, 02:38:13 PM
Its same dude, even i bought this board recently and i faced the same problem. Check the last posts of that forum which is of latest dates and people are still complaining about the problem its really bad that HK is still producing same board with fault.