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Operational Troubleshooting
No Images Captured
1 If the camera did not capture any images during the mission, first perform a
physical inspection on the X8.
Is the mini-USB cable connected to the camera’s USB port?
Are the AUX OUT 6 pins connected on Pixhawk?
AUX OUT 6: black (-), red (+), white (s)
Is the camera battery charged? Unlock the SD card to view the Canon’s
battery level indicator.
LED Error Indicator
If the status LED displays blinking yellow, the X8 is failing one the pre-arm safety checks. To determine the specific failure, check the
heads-up display on the Mission Planner Flight Data screen. There will be an error message specifying the failed check.
Radio Calibration Failure:
Perform Radio Calibration in Mission Planner or RC controller re-binding
Accelerometer Calibration Failure:
Perform Accelerometer Calibration in Mission Planner
Compass Calibration Failure:
Perform Compass Calibration in Mission Planner
GPS Failure:
Wait for improved GPS signal or move to a more open area
2 Take a distance-triggered test image on the ground by manually setting
the camera trigger distance parameter to 1 m.
Power the X8 and connect to Mission Planner. Select
Config/Tuning
and
Full
Parameter List
. Change the
CAM_TRIGG_DIST
parameter to 1, and select
Write
Params
. Disconnect the X8 from Mission Planner, and carry for a few meters
to see if the autopilot triggers the camera.
Mission Planner Full Parameter List: Set CAM_TRIGG_DIST to 1.
