I cant seem to arm my drone due to the following error. Seems like the barometer is off?
PreArm: Baro: GPS alt error 5805m (see BARO_ALTERR
All parts are from the build list.
Drone has never flown before, so it could just be broken from factory, I don’t see any calibration options for barometer. I dont even see and values that look related under “status”
Can this be overridden in any way so at least i can fly it some manually?
Been working on this in the little time I have inbetween other stuff for months and havent got it up at all, always on thing or another
Has anyone else seen this problem or have any ideas how to fix?
I was not sure, but checked with my friendly CoPilot:
"The error message “PreArm: Baro: GPS alt error 5805m (see BARO_ALTERR)” in the context of Ardupilot and Arducopter typically indicates a discrepancy between the altitude readings from the barometer and the GPS. This can prevent the vehicle from arming as a safety precaution.
Here are some steps that users have found helpful in resolving this issue:
Adjusting the BARO_ALTERR Parameter: Increase the BARO_ALTERR parameter value to accommodate the altitude error. For example, changing it from 5000 to 6000¹[1].
Setting BARO_OPTIONS: Change the BARO_OPTIONS parameter to 1, which tells Ardupilot to treat the barometer as if it’s a different type of chip¹[1].
Hardware Solution: Some users have resolved the issue by replacing the barometer chip (MS5607) with an MS5611, which may require soldering skills²[2].
It’s also noted that downgrading to an earlier firmware version, such as 4.3.0, has helped some users avoid this error¹[1].
When you say CoPilot… as in the microsoft AI or you mean something else?
I tried chatGPT just looking for a place to start and it didn’t really say anything useful . If that’s what you mean by CoPilot I’ll have to try it out.
Yes MS CoPilot. I recently started to use it as a troubleshooting tool. I’ve even started to use it with writing code for drone simulation. It often gets it right, albeit sometimes you have to make a few adjustments. I think we are on the initial wave of this. In a year or two it might be the primary means of writing code.
