APM Power-Module install

My first APM Power-Module install . I used this PM with yellow XT-60. This one has a 5.3v BEC, but I'm not using it yet (still using BEC on Nova's PDB).

I carefully removed the proper pins from 6-pin PicoBlade and inserted into 3-pinner.

Black Sharpie marks the Ground pin. The other two are Voltage and Current Measurement.

Here are some supporting pics from FatQuad and DKemXR on RCGroups Forums about PowerModule. This is a APM252_v5.0 FC (with ADC port).

 

From the pic below, using Pins 3, 4, and 5. Not currently using BEC/+5_VCC portion.

 

I used the main-power XT-60 connectors at first for initial hook-up and testing, but I eventually found them too cumbersome, so I spliced it in. You could also just re-wire and re-solder with proper gauge wires.

Settings & Calibration:

ArduCopter Power-Module Setup page

My Battery Monitor (Power Module) settings in MissionPlanner 1.3.37.

Using Turnigy 11.1v 2700mah 3s 20-30c LiPo.

Initial Setup/ Battery Monitor
Monitor 4:Battery & Current                  Battery Capacity: 2700
Sensor 0:Other
APM Ver 2:APM2.5+ 3DR Power Module
Calibration
1. Measured Battery Voltage: 11.6v
3. Voltage Divider: 10.82
6 Amperes Per Volt: 19.1

For this Nova 2.52_v5.0 Flight Controller (ADC-Port Sensing pins) Parameters should be
BATT_CURR_PIN,12
BATT_VOLT_PIN,13