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R/C Receiver

Can model airplane r/c receiver be Connected to ezb for long range manual control . Possibly use fpv gear for video/telemetry Also have 433mhz serial modems , for telemetry.


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No - the EZ-B uses WiFi, due to the requirement of a minimum 48 mbps (6 MB/sec) data rate for the advanced functions it provides. This datarate is not possible using an analog serial modem or r/c hobby transceiver.

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Wow thanks for the fast reply dj. What are my options for longer range control/telemetry.

#3  

Tell us more about your project. There are always solutions.

One would be an on-board amall form factor computer and then either through your radio modem or a 4g cellular device remote access either ARC web page or TeamViewer depending on the bandwidth of the modem.

A 4g mifi device could remove the need of an on board computer if you have sufficient cellular coverage.

Other options available depending on your goals.

Alan

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You could connect this to an ez-b: https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9533

The uart's are limited to 460kbps (57.5 KB/sec), which isn't enough for video or audio - but it would be enough for data commands to control i/o.

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Hi Dj, What about an analog out to replace the stick pots on a R/C tramsmitter? Redundancy I know, but could it work?, or does it need more?

Just Curious?

Ron

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Andy, that is referred to PWM. The EZ-B supports PWM. PWM does not assist the original poster's question regarding extending the range. The original poster is inquiring about extending the range of the EZ-B.

To understand PWM, refer to the introduction to servo motors tutorial lesson in the learn section here: https://synthiam.com/Tutorials/Lesson/48?courseId=6