M4v2 + N4 + KISS ESCs not arming or outputting PWM signals

[ross_badger]

I've assembled a mini racer quad with an M4v2 & N4 and I am having problems with the motors arming and even outputting a PWM signal. I've read through the forum and others have seem to have this same problem, and I've done everything that I know.
1) I'm using the latest M4 firmware with Quatos for external ESCs
2) I'm using KISS 18A ESCs and have individually calibrated them with the Rx, they seem to work fine
3) FRSKY DR4-II Rx in PPM mode and Taranis Plus Tx
4) I have performed a TARE and Mag calibration
5) I have tried several different values for the ESCs / Motors (see file)

The M4 LEDs are behaving normally and I am able to arm it using the Tx with a solid green light. However, the motors don't arm and when I measure the motor PWM output signals, there is no output (0 uS pulse).

Any ideas? I'm pulling my hair out!

Thanks, Ross

# Onboard parameters for system MAV 113

COMM_BAUD1 115200
COMM_BAUD2 230400
COMM_BAUD3 3000000
COMM_BAUD4 460800
COMM_BAUD5 115200
COMM_BAUD6 115200
COMM_BAUD7 115200
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COMM_STREAM_TYP2 0
COMM_STREAM_TYP3 0
COMM_STREAM_TYP4 0
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CONFIG_VERSION 128
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CTRL_FACT_ROLL 0.0500000007451
CTRL_FACT_THRO 0.600000023842
CTRL_MAN_YAW_RT 60
CTRL_MAX 1446
CTRL_MIN_THROT 20
CTRL_NAV_YAW_RT 180
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RADIO_AUX2_CH 5
RADIO_AUX3_CH 7
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[Mullet]

Looks to me like you forgot to set up the motor mixing for motors 5-8 and not 1-4.

What size quad are you doing? I'm about to do an SOS-X Blackbird 180mm with a similar setup... 12A Kiss ESCs, DYS 1306 motors, etc. I'm planning on doing a build log with pictures and all. Just need to order a few more parts - pico camera, aomway transmitter, 808 #16 v3 camera, and a micro minum osd.

Maybe when I get my build log thread going you can help out with the whole getting Quatos to work with KISS ESCs process... I plan on putting out a method to do it once done.

[ross_badger]

Dang....I hope that is the issue! I am building a Blackout Mini H 220 and most of the way done...just trying to get the motors going

I'll let you know what I find....thanks for the tip!

Ross

[Max]

[ross_badger]

Max....thanks for the info. I changed over to the PID controller firmware and now at least I have 1 motor armed and running. Now I need to determine how to get the other 3 going.....at least I'm closer.

Any other direction to get the other 3 motors started and running?

Ross

[aBUGSworstnightmare]

[ross_badger]

Thanks BUG, I'll try the "all-in-one" calibration with the HK connector that just came in the mail last week: https://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/sto ... duct=76534

I think that my ESC settings should work for my KISS setup (I copied that from your setup):

MOT_ARM 1055
MOT_MIN 1080
MOT_START 1095
MOT_MAX 1950

Thanks! Ross

[aBUGSworstnightmare]

[Max]

[ross_badger]