Naze32 servo configuration

udihow

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When searching for naze32 information, this forum keeps coming up among the top results. So I decided to try posting here to see if anyone could help. I'm not sure if this is the right section though..?

Anyway, I have this "AfroFlight Naze32 Rev 5 Acro FunFly Controller" and I've been battling with it the last 6 months.
What I want is to have the naze level a camera mount, at all times, and also with a manual control of the pitch (horizon)

I have a 2 axis camera mount (former 3 axis, rebuilt). There are 2 sail winch servos, connected directly to the naze. Then I have connected a channel from the receiver into the nazes channel input.

Problem 1:
The naze just doesn't want to level the mount. I set the center position of the servos like I want them to be, but after a reboot they move to another position even though the numbers stay the same. Eventually, after setting the position like 10 times, it can appear "ok". But then, when I later connect power outside or when looking at it after a flight its off center again.

... the question: How do I center the servos and save their position permanently?

Problem 2:
I'm not able to move the pitch servo with my transmitter, even though the naze sees the correct input on channel 1.
How do I make it work?

It feels like I have been reading through everything and tried everything, but still no success..
 

makattack

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I'm afraid we need a bit more information. Easiest way is to generate a CLI dump of your configuration from the Cleanflight Configurator and post it here. It'll have the version, servo setup, etc that we need to look at things. Then, if you let us know what pins on the FC/naze32 you've connected the servos to, we should be able to help you out!

Welcome to the flitetest community!
 

udihow

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Hi and thanks!

This is the dump:
Code:
# Cleanflight / NAZE 2.1.0 Jul 30 2017 / 13:06:19 (8b24735)
name GIMBAL
resource BEEPER 1 A12
resource MOTOR 1 NONE
resource MOTOR 2 NONE
resource MOTOR 3 NONE
resource MOTOR 4 NONE
resource MOTOR 5 NONE
resource MOTOR 6 NONE
resource MOTOR 7 NONE
resource MOTOR 8 NONE
resource SERVO 1 A08
resource SERVO 2 A11
resource SERVO 3 NONE
resource SERVO 4 NONE
resource SERVO 5 NONE
resource SERVO 6 NONE
resource SERVO 7 NONE
resource SERVO 8 NONE
resource PPM 1 A00
resource PWM 1 A00
resource PWM 2 A01
resource PWM 3 A02
resource PWM 4 A03
resource PWM 5 A06
resource PWM 6 A07
resource PWM 7 B00
resource PWM 8 B01
resource LED_STRIP 1 A06
resource SERIAL_TX 1 A09
resource SERIAL_TX 2 A02
resource SERIAL_TX 3 NONE
resource SERIAL_TX 4 NONE
resource SERIAL_TX 5 NONE
resource SERIAL_TX 6 NONE
resource SERIAL_TX 7 NONE
resource SERIAL_TX 8 NONE
resource SERIAL_TX 9 NONE
resource SERIAL_TX 10 NONE
resource SERIAL_TX 11 A07
resource SERIAL_TX 12 B01
resource SERIAL_RX 1 A10
resource SERIAL_RX 2 A03
resource SERIAL_RX 3 NONE
resource SERIAL_RX 4 NONE
resource SERIAL_RX 5 NONE
resource SERIAL_RX 6 NONE
resource SERIAL_RX 7 NONE
resource SERIAL_RX 8 NONE
resource SERIAL_RX 9 NONE
resource SERIAL_RX 10 NONE
resource SERIAL_RX 11 A06
resource SERIAL_RX 12 B00
resource INVERTER 1 NONE
resource INVERTER 2 B02
resource INVERTER 3 NONE
resource INVERTER 4 NONE
resource INVERTER 5 NONE
resource INVERTER 6 NONE
resource INVERTER 7 NONE
resource INVERTER 8 NONE
resource INVERTER 9 NONE
resource INVERTER 10 NONE
resource INVERTER 11 NONE
resource INVERTER 12 NONE
resource I2C_SCL 1 NONE
resource I2C_SCL 2 B10
resource I2C_SDA 1 NONE
resource I2C_SDA 2 B11
resource LED 1 B03
resource LED 2 B04
resource LED 3 NONE
resource SPI_SCK 1 NONE
resource SPI_SCK 2 B13
resource SPI_MISO 1 NONE
resource SPI_MISO 2 B14
resource SPI_MOSI 1 NONE
resource SPI_MOSI 2 B15
mixer GIMBAL

mmix reset

servo 0 1239 1792 1572 -25 -90
servo 1 1250 1750 1542 -49 -90
servo 2 1000 2000 1500 100 -90
servo 3 1000 2000 1500 100 -90
servo 4 1000 2000 1500 100 -90
servo 5 1000 2000 1500 100 -90
servo 6 1000 2000 1500 100 -90
servo 7 1000 2000 1500 100 -90
smix reverse 0 1 r
smix reverse 0 3 r
smix reverse 0 4 r
smix reverse 0 6 r
smix reverse 0 8 r
smix reverse 0 9 r
smix reverse 0 10 r
smix reverse 0 11 r
smix reverse 0 12 r
smix reverse 0 13 r
smix reverse 1 1 r
smix reverse 1 3 r
smix reverse 1 4 r
smix reverse 1 6 r
smix reverse 1 8 r
smix reverse 1 9 r
smix reverse 1 10 r
smix reverse 1 11 r
smix reverse 1 12 r
smix reverse 1 13 r
smix reverse 2 1 r
smix reverse 2 3 r
smix reverse 2 4 r
smix reverse 2 6 r
smix reverse 2 8 r
smix reverse 2 9 r
smix reverse 2 10 r
smix reverse 2 11 r
smix reverse 2 12 r
smix reverse 2 13 r
smix reverse 3 1 r
smix reverse 3 3 r
smix reverse 3 4 r
smix reverse 3 6 r
smix reverse 3 8 r
smix reverse 3 9 r
smix reverse 3 10 r
smix reverse 3 11 r
smix reverse 3 12 r
smix reverse 3 13 r
smix reverse 4 1 r
smix reverse 4 3 r
smix reverse 4 4 r
smix reverse 4 6 r
smix reverse 4 8 r
smix reverse 4 9 r
smix reverse 4 10 r
smix reverse 4 11 r
smix reverse 4 12 r
smix reverse 4 13 r
smix reverse 5 1 r
smix reverse 5 3 r
smix reverse 5 4 r
smix reverse 5 6 r
smix reverse 5 8 r
smix reverse 5 9 r
smix reverse 5 10 r
smix reverse 5 11 r
smix reverse 5 12 r
smix reverse 5 13 r
smix reverse 6 1 r
smix reverse 6 3 r
smix reverse 6 4 r
smix reverse 6 6 r
smix reverse 6 8 r
smix reverse 6 9 r
smix reverse 6 10 r
smix reverse 6 11 r
smix reverse 6 12 r
smix reverse 6 13 r
smix reverse 7 1 r
smix reverse 7 3 r
smix reverse 7 4 r
smix reverse 7 6 r
smix reverse 7 8 r
smix reverse 7 9 r
smix reverse 7 10 r
smix reverse 7 11 r
smix reverse 7 12 r
smix reverse 7 13 r
smix reset


feature -RX_PPM
feature -INFLIGHT_ACC_CAL
feature -RX_SERIAL
feature -MOTOR_STOP
feature -SERVO_TILT
feature -SOFTSERIAL
feature -GPS
feature -FAILSAFE
feature -SONAR
feature -TELEMETRY
feature -3D
feature -RX_PARALLEL_PWM
feature -RX_MSP
feature -RSSI_ADC
feature -LED_STRIP
feature -DISPLAY
feature -OSD
feature -CHANNEL_FORWARDING
feature -TRANSPONDER
feature -AIRMODE
feature -RX_SPI
feature -SOFTSPI
feature -ESC_SENSOR
feature -ANTI_GRAVITY
feature -DYNAMIC_FILTER
feature SERVO_TILT
feature FAILSAFE
feature RX_PARALLEL_PWM
beeper GYRO_CALIBRATED
beeper RX_LOST
beeper RX_LOST_LANDING
beeper DISARMING
beeper ARMING
beeper ARMING_GPS_FIX
beeper BAT_CRIT_LOW
beeper BAT_LOW
beeper GPS_STATUS
beeper RX_SET
beeper ACC_CALIBRATION
beeper ACC_CALIBRATION_FAIL
beeper READY_BEEP
beeper MULTI_BEEPS
beeper DISARM_REPEAT
beeper ARMED
beeper SYSTEM_INIT
beeper ON_USB
beeper BLACKBOX_ERASE
map AETR1234
serial 0 1 115200 57600 0 115200
serial 1 0 115200 57600 0 115200
led 0 0,0::C:0
led 1 0,0::C:0
led 2 0,0::C:0
led 3 0,0::C:0
led 4 0,0::C:0
led 5 0,0::C:0
led 6 0,0::C:0
led 7 0,0::C:0
led 8 0,0::C:0
led 9 0,0::C:0
led 10 0,0::C:0
led 11 0,0::C:0
led 12 0,0::C:0
led 13 0,0::C:0
led 14 0,0::C:0
led 15 0,0::C:0
led 16 0,0::C:0
led 17 0,0::C:0
led 18 0,0::C:0
led 19 0,0::C:0
led 20 0,0::C:0
led 21 0,0::C:0
led 22 0,0::C:0
led 23 0,0::C:0
led 24 0,0::C:0
led 25 0,0::C:0
led 26 0,0::C:0
led 27 0,0::C:0
led 28 0,0::C:0
led 29 0,0::C:0
led 30 0,0::C:0
led 31 0,0::C:0
color 0 0,0,0
color 1 0,255,255
color 2 0,0,255
color 3 30,0,255
color 4 60,0,255
color 5 90,0,255
color 6 120,0,255
color 7 150,0,255
color 8 180,0,255
color 9 210,0,255
color 10 240,0,255
color 11 270,0,255
color 12 300,0,255
color 13 330,0,255
color 14 0,0,0
color 15 0,0,0
mode_color 0 0 1
mode_color 0 1 11
mode_color 0 2 2
mode_color 0 3 13
mode_color 0 4 10
mode_color 0 5 3
mode_color 1 0 5
mode_color 1 1 11
mode_color 1 2 3
mode_color 1 3 13
mode_color 1 4 10
mode_color 1 5 3
mode_color 2 0 10
mode_color 2 1 11
mode_color 2 2 4
mode_color 2 3 13
mode_color 2 4 10
mode_color 2 5 3
mode_color 3 0 8
mode_color 3 1 11
mode_color 3 2 4
mode_color 3 3 13
mode_color 3 4 10
mode_color 3 5 3
mode_color 4 0 7
mode_color 4 1 11
mode_color 4 2 3
mode_color 4 3 13
mode_color 4 4 10
mode_color 4 5 3
mode_color 5 0 9
mode_color 5 1 11
mode_color 5 2 2
mode_color 5 3 13
mode_color 5 4 10
mode_color 5 5 3
mode_color 6 0 6
mode_color 6 1 10
mode_color 6 2 1
mode_color 6 3 0
mode_color 6 4 0
mode_color 6 5 2
mode_color 6 6 3
mode_color 6 7 6
mode_color 6 8 0
mode_color 6 9 0
mode_color 6 10 0
mode_color 7 0 3
aux 0 8 1 900 2100
aux 1 0 0 900 900
aux 2 0 0 900 900
aux 3 0 0 900 900
aux 4 0 0 900 900
aux 5 0 0 900 900
aux 6 0 0 900 900
aux 7 0 0 900 900
aux 8 0 0 900 900
aux 9 0 0 900 900
aux 10 0 0 900 900
aux 11 0 0 900 900
aux 12 0 0 900 900
aux 13 0 0 900 900
aux 14 0 0 900 900
aux 15 0 0 900 900
aux 16 0 0 900 900
aux 17 0 0 900 900
aux 18 0 0 900 900
aux 19 0 0 900 900
adjrange 0 0 0 900 900 0 0
adjrange 1 0 0 900 900 0 0
adjrange 2 0 0 900 900 0 0
adjrange 3 0 0 900 900 0 0
adjrange 4 0 0 900 900 0 0
adjrange 5 0 0 900 900 0 0
adjrange 6 0 0 900 900 0 0
adjrange 7 0 0 900 900 0 0
adjrange 8 0 0 900 900 0 0
adjrange 9 0 0 900 900 0 0
adjrange 10 0 0 900 900 0 0
adjrange 11 0 0 900 900 0 0
adjrange 12 0 0 900 900 0 0
adjrange 13 0 0 900 900 0 0
adjrange 14 0 0 900 900 0 0
rxrange 0 1000 2000
rxrange 1 1000 2000
rxrange 2 1000 2000
rxrange 3 1000 2000
rxfail 0 a
rxfail 1 a
rxfail 2 a
rxfail 3 a
rxfail 4 h
rxfail 5 h
rxfail 6 h
rxfail 7 h
rxfail 8 h
rxfail 9 h
rxfail 10 h
rxfail 11 h
rxfail 12 h
rxfail 13 h
rxfail 14 h
rxfail 15 h
rxfail 16 h
rxfail 17 h
set align_gyro = DEFAULT
set gyro_lpf = OFF
set gyro_sync_denom = 8
set gyro_lowpass_type = PT1
set gyro_lowpass_hz = 90
set gyro_notch1_hz = 400
set gyro_notch1_cutoff = 300
set gyro_notch2_hz = 200
set gyro_notch2_cutoff = 100
set moron_threshold = 48
set gyro_use_32khz = OFF
set gyro_isr_update = OFF
set align_acc = DEFAULT
set acc_hardware = AUTO
set acc_lpf_hz = 10
set acc_trim_pitch = 0
set acc_trim_roll = 0
set baro_hardware = NONE
set baro_tab_size = 21
set baro_noise_lpf = 600
set baro_cf_vel = 985
set baro_cf_alt = 965
set mid_rc = 1500
set min_check = 1100
set max_check = 1900
set rssi_channel = 0
set rssi_scale = 30
set rssi_invert = OFF
set rc_interp = AUTO
set rc_interp_ch = RP
set rc_interp_int = 19
set fpv_mix_degrees = 0
set max_aux_channels = 6
set serialrx_provider = SPEK1024
set sbus_inversion = ON
set airmode_start_throttle = 1350
set rx_min_usec = 885
set rx_max_usec = 2115
set input_filtering_mode = OFF
set blackbox_rate_num = 1
set blackbox_rate_denom = 1
set blackbox_device = NONE
set blackbox_on_motor_test = OFF
set blackbox_record_acc = ON
set min_throttle = 1070
set max_throttle = 2000
set min_command = 1000
set use_unsynced_pwm = OFF
set motor_pwm_protocol = OFF
set motor_pwm_rate = 480
set motor_pwm_inversion = OFF
set thr_corr_value = 0
set thr_corr_angle = 800
set failsafe_delay = 10
set failsafe_off_delay = 10
set failsafe_throttle = 1000
set failsafe_kill_switch = OFF
set failsafe_throttle_low_delay = 100
set failsafe_procedure = DROP
set align_board_roll = 0
set align_board_pitch = 0
set align_board_yaw = 0
set gimbal_mode = NORMAL
set bat_capacity = 0
set vbat_max_cell_voltage = 43
set vbat_min_cell_voltage = 33
set vbat_warning_cell_voltage = 35
set vbat_hysteresis = 1
set current_meter = NONE
set battery_meter = ADC
set vbat_detect_cell_voltage = 30
set use_vbat_alerts = ON
set use_cbat_alerts = OFF
set cbat_alert_percent = 10
set vbat_scale = 110
set ibata_scale = 400
set ibata_offset = 0
set beeper_inversion = ON
set beeper_od = OFF
set beeper_frequency = 0
set yaw_motors_reversed = OFF
set 3d_deadband_low = 1406
set 3d_deadband_high = 1514
set 3d_neutral = 1460
set 3d_deadband_throttle = 50
set servo_center_pulse = 1500
set servo_pwm_rate = 125
set servo_lowpass_hz = 0
set tri_unarmed_servo = ON
set channel_forwarding_start = 4
set reboot_character = 82
set serial_update_rate_hz = 100
set accxy_deadband = 40
set accz_deadband = 40
set acc_unarmedcal = ON
set imu_dcm_kp = 2500
set imu_dcm_ki = 0
set small_angle = 25
set auto_disarm_delay = 2
set disarm_kill_switch = OFF
set gyro_cal_on_first_arm = OFF
set fixedwing_althold_reversed = OFF
set alt_hold_deadband = 40
set alt_hold_fast_change = ON
set deadband = 0
set yaw_deadband = 0
set yaw_control_reversed = OFF
set pid_process_denom = 1
set tlm_switch = OFF
set tlm_inverted = OFF
set tlm_halfduplex = ON
set frsky_default_lat = 0
set frsky_default_long = 0
set frsky_gps_format = 0
set frsky_unit = IMPERIAL
set frsky_vfas_precision = 0
set hott_alarm_int = 5
set pid_in_tlm = OFF
set report_cell_voltage = OFF
set ledstrip_visual_beeper = OFF
set task_statistics = ON
set debug_mode = NONE
set led_inversion = 0
profile 0

set dterm_lowpass_type = BIQUAD
set dterm_lowpass = 100
set dterm_notch_hz = 260
set dterm_notch_cutoff = 160
set vbat_pid_gain = OFF
set pid_at_min_throttle = ON
set anti_gravity_threshold = 350
set anti_gravity_gain = 1000
set setpoint_relax_ratio = 100
set dterm_setpoint_weight = 60
set acc_limit_yaw = 100
set acc_limit = 0
set crash_dthreshold = 50
set crash_gthreshold = 200
set crash_time = 500
set crash_recovery_angle = 10
set crash_recovery_rate = 100
set crash_recovery = OFF
set iterm_windup = 50
set yaw_lowpass = 0
set pidsum_limit = 500
set pidsum_limit_yaw = 400
set p_pitch = 58
set i_pitch = 50
set d_pitch = 35
set p_roll = 40
set i_roll = 40
set d_roll = 30
set p_yaw = 70
set i_yaw = 45
set d_yaw = 20
set p_alt = 50
set i_alt = 0
set d_alt = 0
set p_level = 50
set i_level = 50
set d_level = 75
set p_vel = 55
set i_vel = 55
set d_vel = 75
set level_sensitivity = 55
set level_limit = 55
set horizon_tilt_effect = 75
set horizon_tilt_expert_mode = OFF
rateprofile 0

set rc_rate = 100
set rc_rate_yaw = 100
set rc_expo = 0
set rc_expo_yaw = 0
set thr_mid = 50
set thr_expo = 0
set roll_srate = 70
set pitch_srate = 70
set yaw_srate = 70
set tpa_rate = 10
set tpa_breakpoint = 1650

#

I don't really remember what all the pins are called and I'm still quite a noob at this naze stuff. The 2 servos are connected to 2 of the outputs and the radio channel to the first input, if I remember correctly. Here's what it looks like, externally:

DSC00980.jpg
 
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udihow

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Some tutorials tell me to tick a box in the servos tab, when I do that, it unticks itself every time I click on save. What is supposed to happen?
servostab.jpg

Addition: I reflashed to some very old cleanflight, 1.2.4 I think. Apparently, manual servo control is now working just fine. So there seems to be something broken in the latest 2.x cleanflight. It's still not leveling very good though..

 
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markfickett

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I was also trying to configure my Naze32 Rev6 controller to have an X quad configuration with a servo controllable by an AUX channel from my transmitter.

I found these helpful:
* Simple Betaflight Channel Forwarding (I'm using CleanFlight not BetaFlight, but it still applies)
* https://github.com/cleanflight/cleanflight/issues/2728#issuecomment-294365089

They key steps were:
* Enable SERVO_TILT under Configuration > Other Features.
* Make sure your AUX channel/knob is coming in under Receiver.
* Use the "resource" CLI command to remap the motors and servos.
* In the Servos tab (I didn't need to enable "pro mode" to see it), enable live mode and try mapping different servos from your AUX channel until one works. "servo 0" on that tab mapped to the "SERVO 1" resource.

My resources:
Code:
resource MOTOR 1 B06
resource MOTOR 2 B07
resource MOTOR 3 B08
resource MOTOR 4 B09
resource SERVO 1 A08
resource SERVO 2 A11

I ended up putting my servo where motor 1 used to be, and moving all the motors over by 2 spaces.