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Ar Drone 2.0 Camera Not Working

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I am trying to connect my AR Drone 2.0 to ARC and I can get it to fly but for some reason I cannot get the camera to work. I can activate the camera on my computer however it will not allow me to switch the camera to the drone. I do have V2 selected and the config and connection with the drone appears to be working as the other features are functioning.

I have the latest version of ARC as I just downloaded it 2 days ago and I have the latest firmware on my drone.

Has anyone encountered this?

Thanks


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Synthiam
#2  

Camera is working fine for the AR Drone v2. Perhaps you're not selecting the camera device for the drone. For example, you're using the camera on your computer as you stated. You need to select the drone as an input device THEN press Start.

#3  

Thanks for the quick reply unfortunately watching the videos and the posts did not offer a resolution to my issue. I know I am a little late to the AR Drone 2.0 party as far as tech goes and I plan to upgrade/design my own copter in the future but for now I would like to enjoy the features a lower end model has to offer.

I will keep plugging away trying to find the answer.

Thanks Again

#4  

DJ,

When I select the camera for the AR in the dropdown the log runs an error code;

Drone v2 Video Error: System.Net.Sockets.SocketException (0x80004005): An attempt was made to access a socket in a way forbidden by its access permissions 192.168.1.1:5555 at System.Net.Sockets.TcpClient..ctor(String hostname, Int32 port) at EZ_B.ARDrone.ARDrone.xFgqNfYKnb()

The IP matches the drone address and it will say it starts the camera but again throws an error.

#5  

Quote:

forbidden by its access permissions 192.168.1.1:5555

Sounds like maybe a firewall issue. Are you using Avast! internet security? It is particularly aggressive. Suggest disabling your Anti-virus/firewall or adding ARC.exe to the exception list.

Alan

#6  

Another thought for troubleshooting. If you are on Windows 8.1 or 10, download Parrot AR.Freeflight from the Windows store and see if it works (probably won't be able to fly if you don't have a touchscreen, but should be able to see if the camera is working).

Alan

#7  

Great idea.... I will give it a shot later and let you know. I do use my laptop for work and have a very aggressive firewall. That may also be causing some lag in QGroundContol.

Thanks I will keep you posted!

Eric

#8  

What version of Qgroundcontrol are you using? I was using version 2.4, which I didn't actually like as much as 1.6 with the AR Drone, but 1.6 stopped being able to download maps. Everything between 2.4.1 and 2.7 I could not get to work (and the UI completely changed), but because of the expanded flight restriction area around Washington DC I stopped flying last summer. They have adjusted the restriction to allow hobby drone flying near me (although I need to tell the local Police Helipad when I plan to fly because I am within 5 miles) but I haven't tried 2.8 or 2.9 yet (I didn't even know they had an Android version in Beta now).

Even when it worked I found the application very frustrating. Virtually no documentation and a not very intuitive user interface. Frustrating too that most of the developers of other apps have moved onto newer and higher end drones and stopped doing any work on the AR Drone even thought Parrot is still selling it (and they clearly have moved their attention onto the Beebop and their other products. They had promised to add Director mode to the Android app years ago and it never happened).

Alan

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