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Firmware Upload HKPilot Mega V2.5 Flight Controller

The first time I tried to upload the ArduCopter firmware to the Hobbyking HKPilot Mega V2.5 Flight Controller I got an error "Communication Error - no connection". Even though I specified the correct COM port identified via the Computer Management in Windows  7. Under the "Ports (COM & LPT)" it shows up as "Arduino Mega 2560 (COM35)" along with two others "Standard Serial over Bluetooth link".

Mission Planner 1.2.93 build 1.1.5131.36508_2014-02-02_21-23-15

 

 

 

 

 

Convinced I had the settings right I was beginning to wonder if I had a dud board. The solution I found was to disable the other two COM ports in the Computer Management.

Computer Management_2014-02-02_21-33-59

 

 

 

 

After disabling these COM ports, the firmware uploaded to the board with no errors.

   
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