There's been a few questions/problems about setting up CopterControl for various motor configurations. I thought I'd point out something that's perhaps obvious to many but can easily be missed if you're not familiar with how OpenPilot works.
When you select a particular frame (quad, tricopter, hexa, etc.) there are no "hidden" settings being made in the background. In fact there are two ways to see what is really going on in the background:
If the UAVObjects browser is not showing in your Configuration screen, go to Window > Edit Gadgets Mode to add it.
Expand the Settings section then expand MixerSettings - there you can see (and therefore verify) all the values that are set by the GUI.
The other "trick" is to select a frame type (say "Tri-copter"), save that choice, then change your selection to "Custom". Now you can see the "actual" settings that were made by your choice of "Tri-copter". (This is also an interesting way to see how all the different frame types work.)
I hope this helps a few people.
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When you select a particular frame (quad, tricopter, hexa, etc.) there are no "hidden" settings being made in the background. In fact there are two ways to see what is really going on in the background:
- in the UAVObjects Browser
- in the Mixer Settings tab by switching to "Custom"
If the UAVObjects browser is not showing in your Configuration screen, go to Window > Edit Gadgets Mode to add it.
Expand the Settings section then expand MixerSettings - there you can see (and therefore verify) all the values that are set by the GUI.
The other "trick" is to select a frame type (say "Tri-copter"), save that choice, then change your selection to "Custom". Now you can see the "actual" settings that were made by your choice of "Tri-copter". (This is also an interesting way to see how all the different frame types work.)
I hope this helps a few people.
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