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| ====== Introduction ====== | ====== Introduction ====== | ||
| ===== What is the Crazyfile Nano Quadcopter used for ===== | ===== What is the Crazyfile Nano Quadcopter used for ===== | ||
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| * [[projects: | * [[projects: | ||
| * [[projects: | * [[projects: | ||
| - | * [[projects:crazyflie:pc_utils:qt_ui|A PC side application for controlling the quadcopter]] | + | * [[doc:crazyflie:client:pycfclient: |
| * A controller for input of flight commands (joystick). Currently Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 controllers are supported out of the box, but any controller with at least 4 analog axis can be configured and used. Se the [[projects: | * A controller for input of flight commands (joystick). Currently Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 controllers are supported out of the box, but any controller with at least 4 analog axis can be configured and used. Se the [[projects: | ||
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| ====== Basic usage ====== | ====== Basic usage ====== | ||
| ===== Getting started ===== | ===== Getting started ===== | ||
| - | * Power it on by pressing the power button | + | * Power it on by pressing the side-mounted push-button |
| * Hold the Crazyflie stable during the start-up, otherwise the sensor tests may not pass. Each motor will quickly turn on to indicate that they are working. | * Hold the Crazyflie stable during the start-up, otherwise the sensor tests may not pass. Each motor will quickly turn on to indicate that they are working. | ||
| * Place the Crazyflie on a stable surface (the floor is the best) | * Place the Crazyflie on a stable surface (the floor is the best) | ||
| * Wait until the red LED shows that the sensors are calibrated by increasing the blink rate from 1Hz to 2Hz. | * Wait until the red LED shows that the sensors are calibrated by increasing the blink rate from 1Hz to 2Hz. | ||
| - | * Connect to the quadcopter using the [[projects:crazyflie:pc_utils:qt_ui|computer application]] | + | * Connect to the quadcopter using the [[doc:crazyflie:client:pycfclient: |
| * The green LED will now start flashing indicating that the radio communication is working | * The green LED will now start flashing indicating that the radio communication is working | ||
| * Use the controller to control the movement of the quadcopter | * Use the controller to control the movement of the quadcopter | ||
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| - Blue LED - Shows power on status | - Blue LED - Shows power on status | ||
| - Expansion - Can be used to expand functionality by adding hardware | - Expansion - Can be used to expand functionality by adding hardware | ||
| - | - Power button - Powers | + | - Power push-button - Push button to switch the Crazyflie |
| - Front direction when flying in normal configuration | - Front direction when flying in normal configuration | ||
| - | - Front direction when flying in X configuration | + | - Front direction when flying in X configuration, blue LED is at the tail. |
| - Expansion - Can be used to expand functionality by adding hardware | - Expansion - Can be used to expand functionality by adding hardware | ||
| - Blue LED - Shows power on status | - Blue LED - Shows power on status | ||
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| The Crazyflie has four LEDs mounted, two blue, one red and one green. The two blue LEDs indicate that the system is powered and the red/green shows operation. | The Crazyflie has four LEDs mounted, two blue, one red and one green. The two blue LEDs indicate that the system is powered and the red/green shows operation. | ||
| - | During startup | + | When the Crazyflie is powered the two blue LEDs will be lit up and the red/gren LED will blink shortly indicating that the bootloader is executing. After this the firmware will start up. |
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| * Green LED | * Green LED | ||
| * **Tests passed:** 5 quick flashes | * **Tests passed:** 5 quick flashes | ||
| * Red LED | * Red LED | ||
| - | * **Tests failed:** 5 quick flashes | + | * **Tests failed:** 5 quick flashes. This can be caused by too much movement of the Crazyflie when powering it on. Try putting it on a stable surface and try again. |
| When USB is connected: | When USB is connected: | ||
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| - Programming/ | - Programming/ | ||
| - Antenna connector - Connector for antenna | - Antenna connector - Connector for antenna | ||
| - | - Red LED - Toggles when data is no able to be sent to the quadcopter | + | - Red LED - Toggles when data is now able to be sent to the quadcopter |
| - Green LED - Toggles when data is successfully send to the quadcopter | - Green LED - Toggles when data is successfully send to the quadcopter | ||