I’m over my head in this topic so I need some help
I have a t500 and a cube orange. 12 volts setup for an rov I’m making
No clue as to how to set up my little boat in terms of wiring software etc
Any help?
Hi @Tony123 -
Welcome to the forum!
It seems you’d like to build a autonomous/uncrewed surface vessel? If you’re only using one motor for propulsion, you’ll need a servo and a rudder to control the vehicle’s direction. You could combine your autopilot with a Raspberry Pi 4 running BlueOS, or use our Navigator instead of the cube orange. You’d then setup your vehicle as a boat running ArduRover, and configure it for whatever steering method you’ve selected. You can then drive the system via RC controller / receiver, or via a TCP/IP link provided by WiFi radios, as is done with the BlueBoat.
If you peruse the available documentation and still have questions, please share them here!
That’s right, I ordered a servo online. I already have the cube orange and for autonomous data transfer I also bought an iridium modem thingy. But there’s also an RC radio modem I have with a controller.
There was a really helpful German guy I paid but hes ignoring my messages now. I bought two Here gps units as well.
Which connectors go in where? I downloaded ardupilot
Hi @Tony123 -
Checkout the documentation provided for the Ardurover project. You’ll install the correct firmware on your pixhawk, and connect your (reversible) ESCs to channels 1 and 3. You’ll want connect a GPS to the cube orange as well. An RC receiver can connect for direct control, but if you want telemetry in QGround Control you’ll need a telemetry link, from either a dedicated serial radio or a WiFI connection to a companion computer, connected to the cube orange and running BlueOS.
You may find better help on this forum!
hey again, what do i need to buy then? the cables dont plug into the cube orange but i have a big battery i bought since. i have the esc basic and the t500 from you guys and i see how those two things would connect to one another. but where do i go from here? the ardu pilot website i read through and didnt find anything that had to do with the t500 thruster
thanks
Hi @Tony123 -
I’m not sure what you need to buy! The ESC and servo connect to the appropriate channels for your steering type on the cube orange.
Your telemetry radio connects to the appropriate serial port on the cube orange - I take it you don’t plan on using a companion computer like a Pi4 running BlueOS?
The battery should connect directly to the ESC, but to the Cube Orange and Servo via a 5V BEC - something like this or similar DCDC regulator.
I would not expect the ardupilot website to mention the T500 - it is just a means of propulsion and has nothing to do with an autopilot!
Getting ArduRover installed on your cube orange and connected to your computer / QGC would be a good first step…
Ok I figured out how to connect the here 3+ but the blue robotics esc has three pins, but there’s so many places for it to plug into. Is it Sbus? RC in, main out and aux out
For the modem I guess that’s a different company so I’ll ask them but it didn’t come with any cables or wires. I’ll buy the cable you sent a link to.
Sorry I’m such a noob I was paying someone to help me with this before but they stopped helping me not long after I paid them. They told me to buy a cube orange.
I have a mauch battery thing
Sensor board:
Mauch 075: HS-200-LV 1
Power supply:
Mauch 082: 2-6S BEC / 5.35V / DF-13-4P
But I also need to buy the cable in your link for my servo? I havnt bought a servo yet for the rudder system
Hi @Tony123 -
If you already have a 5V power supply, you don’t need the one I linked. I’ve never used the Cube+, but I would assume it needs to connect to the Power input.
The ESC500 will plug into Main channel 3, with the white wire on the signal (S) side - if you plug it in the other way it won’t receive the throttle signal. Your servo will plug into channel 1, as the link I shared detailed here:
Your telemetry radio plugs into a Telem 1 port .
I’d reiterate that you’re likely to get better support on the ArduPilot forums, Blue Robotics does not use Pixhawk systems!
aahh gotcha thanks for the help im happy to send you a few bucks for your time in helping me so far if ya like!