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Compass Failures

Compass not healthy

The barometer reports that it is not working correctly, which is normally a symptom of a hardware failure.

Compass not calibrated

Compasses calibration has not been carried out.

Compass offsets too high

The offsets of the main compass exceed 500, possible Causes:

  • Metallic objects are located too close to the compass.

Checking mag fields

The magnetic field detected in the area is 35% higher or lower than the expected value.

Details:

  • Expected magnitude: 530
  • Problematic range: > 874 or < 185
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How to Resolve:

This issue often indicates that the compass calibration did not yield good offsets. Repeat the calibration process.

Compasses inconsistent

The internal and external compasses are pointing in different directions (with a difference of >45 degrees). This is usually because the external compass orientation (ie the COMPASS_ORIENT parameter) is set incorrectly.