jrdale210
Canada
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Anyone else having connection problems with the Parrot Drone and EZ-B. I actually had my unit at DJ's and it would fly from the EZ-B but the camera would not colour track. DJ rewrote the software and upgraded a couple of versions since then. But on the latest firmware (installed today) and with the latest formware in the Parrot I cannot even fly it from EZ- it states it is connected but will not fly or show the camera at all. Machine flying normally in latest version of IPOD software. I would appreciate even replies stating no problems on their units and then I can start checking if I have a faulty board on the drone.
Have you tried it without the ez-b connected?
You're combining two things in your message
to clarify from the FAQ page:
EZ-B is the hardware circuit board
ARC is the comtrol software
Try ARC without the ez-b connected. I'm thinking your drone is acceptable to interference of the ez-b? I can't understand what else it could be.
I fly my drones daily with ARC
I'll try it without the EZ-B connected, I guess we didn't do that at your place either and yes I was meaning ARC where I said EZ-B, will try today before I give up on it.
EZ-B disconnected allowed the drone to be controlled after switching off other Wi-fi connections and making sure Ardrone wi-fi connected OK then running ARC to control. While colour recognition seemed to be working as soon as I get the drone flying and try to follow a colour object then ARC freezes up. This was the same (on my drone) as at your place and some interference may well be possible yet is it not strange that I had the same interference at your place.
I do have a phone system with wireless communication --next thing is to take the laptop down the road and try just ARC and see if it does not freeze--but why does it freeze the program (on new and pretty good laptop) and not just give flying interference?
Still curious to hear from any other Ardrone flyers out there using EX-Builder? confused
i bought my AR drone about a year ago ,its a great product and now i see its one of the top 5 toys for the summer on using the AR DRONE you do need a big backyard or a very powerfull WIFI booster,like i made for mine almost 2 miles from my house i can use it
so far with too many robot projects i have to make,havent had time to hook it up to EZB,BUT SOON
Hi Robotmaker, what kind of wifi booster did you use/make???? Range is definitely a problem. Let me know how the hookup to EZB goes.
it is very high cost ,but first you need a high power wifi high power wifi router second you need a booster amp
high power booster amp 3rd you need a good outdoor grid antenna,i added a special circuit to adjust the antenna by SWR but dont really need it if you point the antenna right outdoor grid antenna almost any wifi router will work ,only this uses wrt linux software about $200 total
Thx for the info, guess that will be on Santa's list!!
So to get object tracking to work you must have the ez-b correct? Rather than buying the entire EZ kit for $160 can anyone tell me what pieces i would need if I bought them a-la-carte?
Thanks! j