Alan,

Thanks for the input. I am using 2.9.4 and I honestly cannot get it to utilize all of the functions of the GPS, very difficult to load maps, and it does not recognize my location in degrees of lat/long. I really got into hobby aircraft while obtaining my class A pilot's license (still have a few solo hours left) but I am handy in the shop and decided I wanted to build fixed wing model flyers from scratch materials.

I had quite a few successful attempts and as a Christmas gift from my Mom and Dad this year (I am in my early thirties so its not like a make a list for Santa haha), they decided to purchase a Parrot AR 2.0 Drone. Advice from my girlfriend and my dad having come out for a few flights (crashes on my fixed wing prototypes) they figured it would be a good gift. Honestly I never considered the world of drones and quadcopters, being fearful as a young pilot probably, so I was quite skeptical. Since the first flight I was fascinated by the concept and physics of keeping this aircraft airborne so my mind immediately wanted more.

I have purchased multiple upgrades, apps, controllers, etc and I am very agitated that this product, as you said, has been left in the dust. Now nothing against EZ Build as this is not their product nor is this a flagship program for AR, but Parrot so quickly discarding the thought of upgrades for a newer version. The best and most "fun" I have had with the Parrot 2.0 is a good ol ipad and freeflight with a TP-link repeater to extend the range.

All of the other add-ons, Nexus 7 (no updated software) PC versions of ground controllers, Shield ios controller, GPS USB flight controller.... all rendered useless by Parrot's failure to support this model. Frustrating as I see videos from 2013-2014 where these were being used seemingly flawlessly. Shame on Parrot as they forgot the limitless imagination of its users.

No onto my next venture. I am going to attempt to construct a drone titrated to my own wants. I just need to do some research so my hardware is compatible with all the capability I want it to have.

Eric

PS Sucks about the flying restrictions! Glad they got the loosened so you can get out and fly. I am in North Eastern PA, as long as you can get over the mountains it all smooth calm sky.

Alan,

Several hours trying to allow the specifics through my firewall, though no exclusions should prohibit the camera operation, still no luck. I have concluded that yet again the newest version of control software has overlooked the Parrot 2.0. I even went down to the details of allowing the designated IP that was an "error" or not allowed.

All other function exists, even emergency mode and clearing the emergency mode.(The Drone responds with the same LED response as when on the basic IOS which tells me the software is relatively functional.) The drone is mildly responsive, maybe more so with the camera activated. I even explored my directX and video settings to make sure this was not a hiccup. No such luck in discovering a problem. I was able to connect video through other means with the same IP and firmware which tells me this is not a firmware nor a hardware issue.

I even tried the repair installation for EZ Build which I initially installed 72 hours ago. Bottom line, when you begin flying either resume using the older version of this program that may or may not have worked or stick to the basics and fly for fun and not function.

Eric

I'll test the camera with mine as soon as possible. Probably later this week (maybe tonight). DJ did do an unrelated fix for video recording since the last time I used my drone with ARC. Maybe it broke something. I'll confirm.

Alan

Tested on my AR Drone V2 and after a little trial and error, I got it working.

Your project needs to have an AR Drone movement panel. In the settings of hte movement panel, select V2, then in the movement panel, click the "Connect" button. Only after the Movement Panel is selected can you select the AR Drone camera in the camera object and have it work. If you have connected the Movement Panel but are not currently connected, the camera will give that error (if you try to connect without ever having connected the Movement Panel in this session, it does not give an error, but the camera does not display).

I suspect you may have V1 selected in your movement panel. All of the flight controls are the same, only the video API is version dependent.

Alan

Also to note: There is a ? (question mark) next to the X (close) button of every control. Pressing the ? (question mark) will bring you to the manual page of that control. The two controls in question are the Camera Device and AR Parrot Drone Movement Panel. Pressing the question mark on either of those controls will provide you with their respective manual page.

The manual page of both devices specifies that the AR Parrot Drone Movement Panel must be connected and configured for the video device to work.

Camera Device manual Page: https://synthiam.com/Support?id=80

AR Parrot Drone Movement Panel manual Page: https://synthiam.com/Support?id=160

Thanks for the help guys but still no luck.

Camera Initialized: AR Parrot Drone @ 320x240 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()

Still this error.

I have tried the following:

1. Allowed all EzBuild .exe files through my firewall.
2. V2 has been selected PRIOR to connection since the start
3. Movement panel has been opened and active prior to attempt to connect the camera.
4. All sequences have resulted in this error along with changing resolution quality.

What am I missing?

Thanks

Eric

I'm am unsure how, but you may want to make exceptions in your antivirus for the ports the AR drone uses, which I am also unsure of.

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I'm am unsure how, but you may want to make exceptions in your antivirus for the ports the AR drone uses, which I am also unsure of.

Well, we know from the error that 5555 is one of them.

Were you able to try the Windows version of AR Free Flight to see if it can see the camera?

Alan