Blinking Satellites

NovaCX12 · 04-05-2012, 11:03 PM

Hello,
I upgraded my Mini V-Bar 5.0 Express to 5.2 Express today. I rebinded my DX7 to 2 JR DSM2 Sats that I've had for over 1 yr and previously working. After binding w/ digital center, I re-power the system ( align 35 ESC and 3s charged pack) and the sats are solid but both blink slowly after the VBAR initializes and the servos jump. I power off and back on the DX7 and then the VBAR, same results numerous times. I'm out of ideas. I did change the satellite cables w/ 2 new ones I had sitting around.

rcmarty · 04-05-2012, 11:20 PM

Blinking means theres a power problem.

Try the same test with a receiver battery instead ( pull out esc lead for test )

You could also do a power up while connected to the computer and check for the min voltage in software.

Sadly the event log isn't available in express but only in pro

Martin

NovaCX12 · 04-06-2012, 12:27 AM

I just plugged in the same ESC and 3S lipo to my 450 Pro with vbar and 1 sat, I could not replicate the same blinking satellite(s). Voltage in the vbar software showed 6.0v Act and 5.6v Min each time. If it matters, the vbar with blinking sats issues have 3x DS610 and 1x BLS251. My 450 Pro has 3x DS92s and 1 x DS520.

MrMel · 04-06-2012, 01:54 AM

Slow blinking on Dsm2 you get if you cycle power on satellites (intentionally or not) without cycle power on radio.

NovaCX12 · 04-06-2012, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NovaCX12

I power off and back on the DX7 and then the VBAR, same results numerous times.

I re-power the system and the sats are solid but both blink slowly after the VBAR initializes and the servos jump.

MrMel · 04-06-2012, 02:16 AM

Pm me your serialnumber

Stuarty · 04-06-2012, 04:41 PM

Hi guys any word on what this is?

MrMel · 04-07-2012, 02:37 AM

In his case a internal faulty regulator

scoti333 · 04-08-2012, 11:44 PM

I've noticed this after flights every now and then.. But it's always just one of my satellites..

MrMel · 04-09-2012, 03:37 PM

Check the cable for that satellite.

Use hot glue or similar on the connectors.

04-05-2012, 11:03 PM	#1
NovaCX12 Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bay Area, Ca	Blinking Satellites Hello, I upgraded my Mini V-Bar 5.0 Express to 5.2 Express today. I rebinded my DX7 to 2 JR DSM2 Sats that I've had for over 1 yr and previously working. After binding w/ digital center, I re-power the system ( align 35 ESC and 3s charged pack) and the sats are solid but both blink slowly after the VBAR initializes and the servos jump. I power off and back on the DX7 and then the VBAR, same results numerous times. I'm out of ideas. I did change the satellite cables w/ 2 new ones I had sitting around. __________________ Gaui X5 VBar + Gov mCPX BL Last edited by NovaCX12; 04-06-2012 at 01:53 AM..

04-05-2012, 11:20 PM	#2
rcmarty Registered Users Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pentiction B.C. CANADA	Blinking means theres a power problem. Try the same test with a receiver battery instead ( pull out esc lead for test ) You could also do a power up while connected to the computer and check for the min voltage in software. Sadly the event log isn't available in express but only in pro Martin __________________ Logo XXtreme 8917 / 256HV Logo XXtreme 700 8917 / 256HV Logo 600 : bls451/ 9256 , V-bar , QUK tail , Edge 623FBL , Scorpion 4035-500 Logo 600se : bls 451/251, QUK tail , Edge 693/105 , Scorp 5020-450 for sale

04-06-2012, 12:27 AM	#3
NovaCX12 Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bay Area, Ca	I just plugged in the same ESC and 3S lipo to my 450 Pro with vbar and 1 sat, I could not replicate the same blinking satellite(s). Voltage in the vbar software showed 6.0v Act and 5.6v Min each time. If it matters, the vbar with blinking sats issues have 3x DS610 and 1x BLS251. My 450 Pro has 3x DS92s and 1 x DS520. __________________ Gaui X5 VBar + Gov mCPX BL

04-06-2012, 01:54 AM	#4
MrMel V-BAR Guru Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lidingo/Stockholm, Sweden	Slow blinking on Dsm2 you get if you cycle power on satellites (intentionally or not) without cycle power on radio. __________________ Gone fishing.. or hunting or something.. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-06-2012, 02:16 AM	#6
MrMel V-BAR Guru Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lidingo/Stockholm, Sweden	Pm me your serialnumber __________________ Gone fishing.. or hunting or something.. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-06-2012, 04:41 PM	#7
Stuarty Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Uk	Hi guys any word on what this is? __________________ Logo Xxtreme 700, Kosmik/Scorpion, HC3-SX, 451/251, Edge Logo 600sx, Kontronik, vBar, 451/251, Edge Logo 500se, Kontronik/Scorpion, HC3-SX, 451/251, Edge Avant Ultimate Ys91SRS/Hatori, vBar, 451/251, Edge

04-07-2012, 02:37 AM	#8
MrMel V-BAR Guru Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lidingo/Stockholm, Sweden	In his case a internal faulty regulator __________________ Gone fishing.. or hunting or something.. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-08-2012, 11:44 PM	#9
scoti333 Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: austin,TX	I've noticed this after flights every now and then.. But it's always just one of my satellites.. __________________ -Goblin 700: Crashed but re-building, still needing electronics To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. -Goblin 630: CC Ice 120HV, vBar

04-09-2012, 03:37 PM	#10
MrMel V-BAR Guru Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lidingo/Stockholm, Sweden	Check the cable for that satellite. Use hot glue or similar on the connectors. __________________ Gone fishing.. or hunting or something.. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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