APM Flight Controller with GPS For Multi-rotor/ Fixed-wing/ Helicopter

-APM 2.5 is Upgarde version of APM2.0,and there’s NO difference in performance at all between the two, the board is still the same in terms of functionally and it runs exactly the same code as APM 2.0. We just took the liberty of throwing in a few new universal connectors in there (so accessories can be cross compatible with the new PX4 and protect the user from connecting the cable in the wrong direction), some production improvements that will allows to manufacture it faster and finally we added some protection features to protect it from those reverse polarity/short circuit lovers.

Feature compared with APM 2.0

-No more shield/daughterboard: magnetometer and dataflash were moved to the main board, making it easier to assemble, repair and hack.
-No more on-board GPS, but we added a new 6-pins DF13 connector for our new GPS cable standard (PX4) and kept the old but reliable Molex (EM-406) connector for old GPS compatibility.
-The old radio-modem connector is gone and now is being replaced by our new 6-pins DF13 connector (like the GPS, because both are UART’s. Got it?), this will make it compatible with PX4 and prevents users from blowing up the UART mux.
-We added a second protection fuse and diode (you are no longer required to solder it yourself) for extra reverse polarity and short circuit protection.
-The old I2C connector is gone and has been replaced by our new 4-pins DF13 connector (yeah PX4 compatible. Oh wait correction… None of both (PX4 & APM2.5) are compatible with each other, we created this standard together as a team, but I have to give the average of the credits to PX4).
-Added a “mystery” 6-pin DF13 Connector that will be used later. I know you like surprises so please stay tuned. No big deal but is really cool and will save you some soldering here and there.
-Added “Magnetometer Jumper” that allows you to disable the on-board magnetometer, so you can attach an external one.
-Added extra LED attached to the PPM encoder (Atmega32-U2) on pin PC7. This will allows us later to use it as PPM status indication and leave those poor TX/RX LED’s do their intended job.

* This flight controller needs customers having rich experience and great patience in tuning and using it, it is not suggested for new beginners.

* For more information or trouble shooting, please refer to the following links:
https://code.google.com/p/arducopter/wiki/ArduCopter?wl=en

https://code.google.com/p/ardupilot-mega/wiki/APM2board?wl=en

Average Customer Review: 5 stars

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caotri

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The GOs connector can not conenct to the soket onboard. It is much better if they have 2 cable for GPS and telemetry like the rctimer.
August 21 2013 Was this review helpful to you?

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There is 4 pin cable that fits onto the old gps socket. you plug it into the middle of the 6pin socket leaving the end pins open.

here is the pinout for it

http://i43.tinypic.com/2qa4kr7.jpg
-- Aug 24 2013 by a****an1

Thanks for the image of connector. However The connector on the GPS is much biger than the connector on the Old GPS port to\so it har to put in. Beside that the telemetry port also. That is why I am very habby if it have the cable like rctiemr for easy to connect to GPS and 3DR telemetry port
-- Aug 25 2013 by c****ri

there is 4 pin connector in the box. it is one that has 4 separate wires with single connector. you have to use pins to connect it. gps seems to work fine. not sure which brand.

http://tinypic.com/r/zw17pt/5
-- Aug 31 2013 by a****an1

Thanks for information. I am wait for my money ready and go order some for my UAv project.
-- Sep 03 2013 by caotri

o****nx

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Ublox neo 6m? Lea 6h? Or mediatek?
August 19 2013 Was this question helpful to you?

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6m
-- Nov 18 2013 by Redemptioner

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What type / mode of gps unit? Ublox neo 6m? Lea 6h? Or mediatek?
August 17 2013 Was this question helpful to you?

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GPS included is a ublox 6m ,connection on the gps unit is soldered on. The puck is big enough so you can mod and install an external mag in it. Loiter is sensational,as good as naz in calm condition. Correction is more noticeable in windy condition.
-- Sep 06 2013 by dddxpress

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