NeoPixel WS2812 LED 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

  
• 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