NeoPixel WS2812 LED Setup Instruction

There is no instruction on setting this up in PX4 at the moment. This page will get updated when there is support and setup instruction.

Ardupilot NeoPixel Setup Guide

Follow the instruction below to set this up.

• Set NTF_LED_TYPES to include NeoPixel

• Setup LED Parameter：

  • NTF_LED_BRIGHT: 3

  • NTF_LED_LEN : 0

  • NTF_LED_OVERRIDE: 0

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• In this example, we connected the wiring as follow:

  • Motor 1 LED -> AUX (FMU) PWM 1

  • Motor 2 LED -> AUX (FMU) PWM 2

  • Motor 3 LED -> AUX (FMU) PWM 3

  • Motor 4 LED -> AUX (FMU) PWM 4

  

  Ardupilot Default Motor# & Direction (Quad X)
• In the Servo Output Page, set:

  • #9 function -> NeoPixel1

  • #10 function -> NeoPixel2

  • #11 function -> NeoPixel3

  • #12 function -> NeoPixel4