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LM321 · 05-26-2013, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Daddy

Yes, mine did. Don't bother to connect, just click "upgrade" in John's software.

Ya I tried that first. It was a no go. I can't even get it to power up now so I'm thinking I just got a bad one.

Crash22 · 05-26-2013, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daddy

Yes, mine did. Don't bother to connect, just click "upgrade" in John's software.

+1, that's how I did it too.

Daddy · 05-26-2013, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LM321

Ya I tried that first. It was a no go. I can't even get it to power up now so I'm thinking I just got a bad one.

This same scenerio has happened quite a few times and with cross flashing CX unit. Keep trying to flash it as it eventually seems to take for most people.

Look here

Locitur · 05-26-2013, 05:20 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Daddy

Yes, mine did. Don't bother to connect, just click "upgrade" in John's software.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crash22

+1, that's how I did it too.

Worked for me like that too.

paedbo · 05-26-2013, 07:19 PM

The dynams seem to stay partially powered wwhen.connected to the USB. Connect like normal and when.u go to.flash and go to unplug heli power also unplug USB wire from.the dynamic. Hold in button. Replug heli wait for flashing red then plug USB back into dynam and update. If u unplug the USB it won't work.

LM321 · 05-26-2013, 09:38 PM

Well... I'm getting closer I guess. Finally got some leds to respond and was able to flash, but now when I restart it, I get the flashing blue led. Receiver and leads are fine because the ZYX re-initializes just fine. I'll keep banging away at it.

Daddy · 05-26-2013, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by LM321

Well... I'm getting closer I guess. Finally got some leds to respond and was able to flash, but now when I restart it, I get the flashing blue led. Receiver and leads are fine because the ZYX re-initializes just fine. I'll keep banging away at it.

Good to hear! Can you connect to pc now? Check all the setup's. Blue flashing is initialization error btw.

LM321 · 05-26-2013, 11:19 PM

Ya i can connect to pc. Still get the flashing blue light half the time. Also servos are moving on their own. Not jittering but full throw about every second. Also appears that i cant get cyclic roll and pitch to work at the same time. One time i restart and i only have roll. Next time only pitch. I'll give it a rest and come back later. Im thinking i might have to cut my losses. For 25 bucks it was worth a shot.

paedbo · 05-27-2013, 05:33 AM

did you flash the correct zyx-s firmware?

LM321 · 05-27-2013, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by paedbo

did you flash the correct zyx-s firmware?

I've tried zyx-s versions 3.5, 4.01 and 4.02. I don't have a copy of 4.0. All versions were for the zyx-s though, and I get the same results with all three. When I first turn it on, some times it initializes some times I get the flashing blue light. If I get the flashing blue light I can hold the set button for a few seconds and it will initialize. When it first starts, everything seems fine pitch, roll and yaw in the right directions along with the compensation. After about a minute, the swash will pitch either forward or back begin cycling forward and backward. All three servos move together and go full deflection as if I were moving the cyclic stick up and down. It moves at a rate of about once every two seconds and then some times speeds up to about once a second.

paedbo · 05-27-2013, 05:30 PM

sounds faulty send it back for a replacement.

balbs · 05-28-2013, 11:44 PM

My first time working on this. I managed to connect and bind it...seemingly...Anyway I can transmit changes to the unit, however, I can't get it to update the firmware. I get a timeout error. Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks!

balbs · 05-29-2013, 01:04 AM

I found these instructions to update the firmware. Will try again later.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...512179&page=87

balbs · 05-30-2013, 05:52 PM

CRAP!!! So I finally got it going...seemingly...I see a progress bar going and packets sending. After a few seconds, I get an error and the update stopped. Now the lights on the controller won't turn on at all. No diagnostic lights. The DSM2 satellite lights up and seem to bind, but I get no lights from the controller. Did I just turn this into a little brick?! Please help!

Dr. M · 05-30-2013, 08:47 PM

Use these instructions to do the firmware update again
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showp...postcount=7608

beenflying · 05-30-2013, 09:54 PM

Without doing step 4, as it wont connect if the gyro wont initialize.

balbs · 05-30-2013, 10:29 PM

What's "John's app?. I just have the Tarot app. Got a link to it?

beenflying · 05-30-2013, 10:33 PM

John's App: http://fbl.net.nz/

balbs · 05-30-2013, 10:42 PM

Thanks!

balbs · 05-31-2013, 01:04 AM

Thanks again! I managed to wake it up! However, the blue light won't stop flashing after the test phase. I was trying to keep it as still as possible but the blue won't go steady.

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05-26-2013, 07:19 PM	#45 (permalink)
paedbo Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2009	The dynams seem to stay partially powered wwhen.connected to the USB. Connect like normal and when.u go to.flash and go to unplug heli power also unplug USB wire from.the dynamic. Hold in button. Replug heli wait for flashing red then plug USB back into dynam and update. If u unplug the USB it won't work.

05-26-2013, 09:38 PM	#46 (permalink)
LM321 Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2009	Well... I'm getting closer I guess. Finally got some leds to respond and was able to flash, but now when I restart it, I get the flashing blue led. Receiver and leads are fine because the ZYX re-initializes just fine. I'll keep banging away at it.

05-26-2013, 11:19 PM	#48 (permalink)
LM321 Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2009	Ya i can connect to pc. Still get the flashing blue light half the time. Also servos are moving on their own. Not jittering but full throw about every second. Also appears that i cant get cyclic roll and pitch to work at the same time. One time i restart and i only have roll. Next time only pitch. I'll give it a rest and come back later. Im thinking i might have to cut my losses. For 25 bucks it was worth a shot.

05-27-2013, 05:33 AM	#49 (permalink)
paedbo Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2009	did you flash the correct zyx-s firmware?

05-27-2013, 05:30 PM	#51 (permalink)
paedbo Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2009	sounds faulty send it back for a replacement.

05-28-2013, 11:44 PM	#52 (permalink)
balbs Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2006	My first time working on this. I managed to connect and bind it...seemingly...Anyway I can transmit changes to the unit, however, I can't get it to update the firmware. I get a timeout error. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks!

05-29-2013, 01:04 AM	#53 (permalink)
balbs Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2006	I found these instructions to update the firmware. Will try again later. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...512179&page=87

05-30-2013, 05:52 PM	#54 (permalink)
balbs Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2006	CRAP!!! So I finally got it going...seemingly...I see a progress bar going and packets sending. After a few seconds, I get an error and the update stopped. Now the lights on the controller won't turn on at all. No diagnostic lights. The DSM2 satellite lights up and seem to bind, but I get no lights from the controller. Did I just turn this into a little brick?! Please help!

05-30-2013, 10:29 PM	#57 (permalink)
balbs Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2006	What's "John's app?. I just have the Tarot app. Got a link to it?

05-30-2013, 10:42 PM	#59 (permalink)
balbs Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2006	Thanks!

05-31-2013, 01:04 AM	#60 (permalink)
balbs Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2006	Thanks again! I managed to wake it up! However, the blue light won't stop flashing after the test phase. I was trying to keep it as still as possible but the blue won't go steady.

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