Crazyflie 2.0

The Crazyflie line of micro quads was created by Bitcraze AB. An overview of the Crazyflie 2 (CF2) is here: https://www.bitcraze.io/crazyflie-2/

Quick Summary

The main hardware documentation is here: https://wiki.bitcraze.io/projects:crazyflie2:index

• Main System-on-Chip: STM32F405RG
  • CPU: 168 MHz ARM Cortex M4 with single-precision FPU
  • RAM: 192 KB SRAM
• nRF51822 radio and power management MCU
• MPU9250 Accel / Gyro / Mag
• LPS25H barometer

Flashing

After setting up the PX4 development environment, follow these steps to put the PX4 software on the CF2:

1. Grab source code of the PX4 Bootloader
2. Compile using make crazyflie_bl
3. Put the CrazyFly 2 (CF2) into DFU mode by following these steps:
   • Ensure it is initially unpowered
   • Hold down button
   • Plug into computer's USB port
   • After a second, the blue LED should start blinking and after 5 seconds should start blinking faster
   • Release button
4. Flash bootloader using dfu-util: sudo dfu-util -d 0483:df11 -a 0 -s 0x08000000 -D crazyflie_bl.bin and unplug CF2 when done
   • If successful, then the yellow LED should blink when plugging in again
5. Grab the Firmware
6. Compile with make crazyflie_default upload
7. When prompted to plug in device, plug in CF2: the yellow LED should start blinking indicating bootloader mode. Then the red LED should turn on indicating that the flashing process has started.
8. Wait for completion
9. Done! Calibrate via QGC

If QGC does not connect with the vehicle, ensure that in nuttx-config for crazyflie # CONFIG_DEV_LOWCONSOLE is not set is replaced by CONFIG_DEV_LOWCONSOLE=y

Wireless

The onboard nRF module allows connecting to the board via Bluetooth or through the proprietary 2.4GHz Nordic ESB protocol.

• A Crazyradio PA is recommended.
• To fly the CF2 right away, the Crazyflie phone app is supported via Bluetooth

Using the official Bitcraze Crazyflie phone app

• Connect via Bluetooth
• Change mode in settings to 1 or 2
• Calibrate via QGC

Connecting via MAVLink

• Use a Crazyradio PA alongside a compatible GCS
• See cfbridge for how to connect any UDP capable GCS to the radio. Before using the make run command of cfbridge, make sure you have set the udev permissions to use the USB Radio. To do this, follow the steps listed here and restart your computer. Then go to the cfbridge folder and run make run.

Flying