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Build guide VEK AI2 

*Some photos will be outdated, 

 

Top and lower plate 

 

 

 

Motor mount  

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for VEK AI2

Page 1: ...Build guide VEK AI2 Some photos will be outdated Top and lower plate Motor mount ...

Page 2: ...Install motors Install rear tire ...

Page 3: ...Install the tire mount tire There is a new version shorter and not shiny Install the stand offs ...

Page 4: ...Install PixHawk 2 installing the PixHawk2 please consider a the space for the Futaba RX b GPS cable Install Futaba receiver Or compatible Connect to RCIN Secure the Receiver cables stripes ...

Page 5: ...eed a 3D printed mount from James NEW 3D mount STL File https drive google com drive folders 1iGhS3ghEFBZzviefrbMJ0nGmAPaU8aV8 usp sharing This is the OLD 3D printer ZED mount but for mounting purposes is OK TX1 carrying board There are 2 variations of the carrying board 1 J120 board 2 Macnica board ...

Page 6: ... In the right photo we can see Left cable is power Center bottom is motor cables Top Left power cable for the J120 Top Right UART cable need to be connected to UART 1 After need to connect the PWM signal to the PixHawk 2 FC Channel 1 and 3 ...

Page 7: ...nstall battery stripe battery pads Next need to install power module for PixHawk There is also a second solution where the PixHawk 2 power module is inside the VEK the build looks cleaner in the outside ...

Page 8: ...Macnica Carrying Board Bottom Part 8 pin connector is Power Bottom part 6 PIN UART 2 connect to motor driver bard ...

Page 9: ...Install the GPS There is a long 40cm cable upstairs Remember ARMING_REQUIRE 0 ...

Page 10: ... 3 2 Parameter list for 3 2 https github com ArduPilot ardupilot blob master Tools Frame_params eLAB_VEK_AI_Rover para m Mission Planner needs to be updated Even if it says it s updated do this Mission Planner Press Ctrl F Activate the option Param gen and wait 30 sec to refresh all the setting in the Mission Planner Start Mission Planner again To confirm that the update is OK check Mission Planne...

Page 11: ...o deactivate the normal arming procedure with the Futaba controller Full Parameter List ARMING_REQUIRE 0 VEK AI2 Motors The motors from the VEK AI2 require calibration The motors center is 1500 or to 0 To calibrate the motors just spin forward and input the value in the TRIM After that is also good to TRIM backwards lowering the number in small steps ...

Page 12: ...Setup from Randy THROTTLE LEFT 1520 THROTTLE_RIGHT 1533 ...

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