Network detection of servos

[hstaton]

Dumb question here - I just got my servos wired in yesterday, and when I went through the network detection routine, I only saw one entry. Is that correct, or should I see both roll and pitch servos? If I should see both, how do I determine which one isn't being detected?

 

[dynonsupport]

Two servos should appear in the list.

The screen shows you the serial number of the servo it found, so that's one way to figure out which it's not finding.

The other way is to do an autopilot calibration, and it will tell you either "pitch found" or "roll found".

 

[hstaton]

Went through the wiring, and the pitch servo finally showed up. Naturally it was the pitch servo, rather than the roll servo! Thanks for the advice guys!

Sam

 

[gwill]

I´m installing the pitch servo (SV32) and want to configurate with the two skyview sv-1000 displays.
They couldn´t detect the servo.
The wires are connected correctly , the servo power is on
and the disengage button is open.
Firmware is 6.0
Any suggestions?

 

[Dynon]

Answering in your other post: http://dynonavionics.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1374518867/0#0

 

[Markf]

Another dumb question,
I am having same problem,just fired up the single display Skyview and can only detect on servo which is roll.i have checked and double checked the wiring,moved D9 into other plugs of network hub and still the setup menu only finds one servo? Only one serial number of that servo appears and says the other is not installed?
At wits end please help.

 

[Dynon]

When you move the D9, and you do a network configuration, does the serial number of servo with the "ready" status change? Can you post pictures of the screen when the D9s are moved between both servos?

Basically, if the servo that SkyView can see changes when you change the connectors, you have a wiring issue. If the same serial numbered servo is the only one present no matter which D9 is connected to each servo, you may have a servo issue.

 

[Markf]

I didn't notice that but I spoke with tech support and they suggested I send the servo back to Dynon for testing as it maybe the issue.
Thanks for the reply.
Regards
Mark

 

[Markf]

Ok,sent pitch servo SV32 back to dynon and the note that came back with it didn't explain if there was an issue,it stated repair under warranty !! Still the skyview doesn't detect the servo,checked wiring again and used an ohm meter to confirm harness is ok and pins are correct.even if you try configure it still only detects roll servo and serial no but says that pitch servo not installed. Servo status page says roll servo#35004(installed) pitch servo#0(not installed) any ideas ?

 

[Dynon]

So after you connect everything up and have the servos powered, you need to do a SkyView Network detection, and then do a servo calibration. It looks like you may already be in touch with our support staff about this now that you've got the servo back and you're still having issues. We did find the servo to have an issue when it was here, that we repaired, but whether that was due to a defect or an external issue is hard to determine from what I can quickly see. If you're still seeing the same symptom, I'd strongly suspect something with the wiring, though your previous post makes it sounds like you've been pretty thorough there.

 

[Markf]

Yep spoke to support and it was suggested that I move the servo to the roll servo harness and the problem still exists with this servo,Skyview can't see it or configure so I connected the roll servo back up and worked fine so the issue is obviously with the servo.Bugger !!
Also tried to detect servo while connected to roll harness with no luck there as well.

 

[damonmeyer1968]

Having same problem. Both servos stopped working a few months back at the same time (one day they were working fine and detected by Skyview, next flight they were not). After some troubleshooting over the phone, sent servos back to Dynon per tech support's recommendation - RMA #16227 and 16228. Only notations on the RMA Customer Reports were the cryptic "outgoing firmare version: 5.5", and the Repair Type "Hardware". I reinstalled both servos. Roll is not detected at all; pitch is detected by the network but fails calibration (you get to the part where it's supposed to move the controls, and it does nothing). Help...!?

 

[Dynon]

When you've gotten back your servos, what happens when you do your initial NETWORK SETUP > CONFIGURE...? Does it not see those servos at all? Or does it see them, offer the UPDATE button (that's expected) to get them to the latest software, but then stop seeing them after that?

 

[Tuiliere]

Hello Dynon,

I have the same problem. As I say in another post, I had to change my roll servo because a lot of "roll slip" message.
After changing the servo, I went to network setup, and then SV detected the new servo with a new serial number. It asked me to update the latest software, and after that, the message "roll servo offline" disappeared. But when I go to the hardware servos calibration menu, in the status menu I don't sea the new servo and if I make the calibration test it makes it only on the pitch servo. It says the auto pilot works with only one servo. Help...

 

[Dynon]

What are you seeing in both SYSTEM SETUP > NETWORK SETUP > NETWORK STATUS? Is the servo not there at all, or does it have some error condition? You could also try going to SYSTEM SETUP > NETWORK SETUP > CONFIGURE... again and see if it detects the servo.

 

[terrybrd]

Building RV-12 with auto pilot
I think everything is wired per Vans plans but it says that no auto pilot is detected.
Says that compass must be calibrated before anything else, so I did that and still nothing detected.
Any ideas of how to find it?
I keep going in circles in the Skyview installation manual and can't get it to work.
Thanks
Terry

 

[Dynon]

Hi Terry,

So there are a few things you need to make sure you've done. First, are you seeing the servos when you do your SkyView network detection? They do need to have power applied to them for the system to be able to see them.

Where specifically are you seeing an error message (what menu are you in?) And what is the EXACT error message?

You might give us a ring at 425-402-0433 when you're at the hangar - we can help you through the nitty gritty.

 

[terrybrd]

Thank you for the help.
My problem was that I couldn't find the network detection part but your answer showed me where to find it.
I did the network detection and it did find the servos but at first I didn't think it was working because I was looking for it to say Auto Pilot on the screen.
Then I saw that it had the servos on there.
I then went and found on the other screens that they were found and I calibrated them.
Looks like they are working now.
I kept thinking that I messed up the wiring.
Now I just have to get the plane finished so I can try them in the air.
Your quick reply was  really appreciated .
Terry

 

[RGraham]

Installed Pitch SV32 & Roll SV42 which were purchased in August 2014. First time powered up on Skyview the roll indicated firmware update needed, pitch not detected. Completed firmware update, but from that point forward, if pitch was attached neither the roll or pitch could be detected in Network configuration. Remove Pitch servo and Roll would detect.

Checked all wiring, and even cut DB9 off both servos and hard wired - no change. Checked for voltage at each servo - good 11.6V.

Remove Pitch servo from cable and roll could be detected, calibrated and tested.

Built separate harness for pitch going straight to SV-Net Hub, and still could not be detected, and still would make roll inop. Tried removing all other items - EMS, ADHARS, with only 1 servo connected at a time, doing new network config each time, and could never detect Pitch, and sometimes no Roll.

Updated Skyview to 11.1 and now I can not network detect either servo.

Neither servo has Skyview ready stickers as noted in other posts. At this point I suspect old firmware servos.

Again wiring has been checked at every point many times, and by more than 1 person. I have tried to Force Network load, and everything I can think of to make these servos work. Help!

 

[trevpond]

Just seen your post.

You did have power at the servos when you did your Network Detection, didn't you?

best regards


Trev