X5 problem

[Shadowoh]

Check these 2 vids.
Had no problems earlier. 2 days ago I was flying without any problems. Yesterday problem occured. Could it be ribbon cable issue? :/ Any ideas? Thx

 

[Donnie Frank]

I've seen this happen as the result of trying to roll back the Inspire's firmware via the X5 camera. But it doesn't sound like this applies to you.

In the past I have taken high-resolution photos of the pin connections so that they could be scrutinized. Those things are so small you'd be surprised what the naked eye misses.

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[Shadowoh]

But as You can see it is "working" untill arm moves several degrees and then it is becoming like disconnected.

 

[Donnie Frank]

But as You can see it is "working" untill arm moves several degrees and then it is becoming like disconnected.

Yep. Saw that. Check the pins/contacts. Eliminate the simple stuff first.

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[Shadowoh]

Yep. Saw that. Check the pins/contacts. Eliminate the simple stuff first.

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[Shadowoh]

Yep. Saw that. Check the pins/contacts. Eliminate the simple stuff first.

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[Donnie Frank]

The pins look good. I would clean them with alcohol anyway because it seems strange that the camera was working fine one day and then not 2 days later. This could only be contributed to trauma, like a hard landing or a lot of undue vibration (which you would've told us in the OP), or dirty contacts. Other than that, did ANYTHING change from working state to non-working state???

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[Shadowoh]

Nothing. Everything was fine. Finished flying as always. Next day charged batteries, went flying and faced this issue :/ anyway I have ordered new ribbon cable from aliexpress :/

 

[Shadowoh]

The pins look good. I would clean them with alcohol anyway because it seems strange that the camera was working fine one day and then not 2 days later. This could only be contributed to trauma, like a hard landing or a lot of undue vibration (which you would've told us in the OP), or dirty contacts. Other than that, did ANYTHING change from working state to non-working state???

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Oh, By mistake i put my inspire on pancake lens which i left in case and then locked it like that. This could cause some pressure from bottom on absorbing plate. I checked and reconnected both 8 and 10 pin cables. Lens were placed like in the photo.

 

[Shadowoh]

Just checked problem using multimeter and heres results:
Upper lever pins @ mount: 9th from left
Lower level: 7th and 9th from left

Those arent "bepping" connected with any single cable at the end of flex cable. All 3 damaged or it should beh like that?
Rest 17 are giving signal.

 

[Donnie Frank]

What is "bepping?" I see it in quotation marks like maybe it's a slang word? I looked it up to no avail.

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[Shadowoh]

Sorry, mistake. I mean beeping ofc

 

[Shadowoh]

Beeping as multimeter "shows" proper connection looks like 3 of 20 pins have no connections with endings of flex cable.

 

[Donnie Frank]

Beeping as multimeter "shows" proper connection looks like 3 of 20 pins have no connections with endings of flex cable.

Now, if only DJI released a schematic....<:^/

And we laughed and laughed....

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[Shadowoh]

What do You mean?

 

[Donnie Frank]

What do You mean?

If we had a schematic we would know what the pins should read and more specifically, which ones should have continuity.

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[Shadowoh]

Yup. Still these 3 that seems damaged could be used maybe with x5R? Or even x3? Who knows... When i get another flex I will do the same test and will compare both

 

[Shadowoh]

If we had a schematic we would know what the pins should read and more specifically, which ones should have continuity.

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Hmm... there are 2 cables near gimbal mount (drone side) - 10-pin and 8-pin cables. So there should be working 18 out of total 20 pins

 

[Donnie Frank]

Yup. Still these 3 that seems damaged could be used maybe with x5R? Or even x3? Who knows... When i get another flex I will do the same test and will compare both

What is a "flex?"

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[Shadowoh]

What is a "flex?"

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Flex cable / ribbon cable