GCS GUI

I was looking at the GCS that Jordi did and was wondering if there is any code or if someone has done one that might not be a HUGE task. I would like to have a display on the GCS that tells me the stuff that on OSD does, but in an interface that is easy to read and maybe have some analog instruments like n attitude display and speed and direction. I am sure someone has done it but I cannot pay $$$$ for it so would like to take a stab at wrting one in TCL or C? or ??. My preferred OS is Linux but can go with a Windows if I have to.

Jim

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3D RoboticsPermalink Reply by Chris Anderson on September 22, 2008 at 10:25pm
GCS? What is that?
Permalink Reply by Michael King on September 22, 2008 at 10:42pm
I wrote the GCS (Ground Control Station) for UAV flight systems AP-50. they company went belly up but i could throw something together if you can supply me with you telemetry string.
Permalink Reply by James Holbrook on September 23, 2008 at 8:22am
Hello Michael,

Thank you for any assistance you could provide. The configuration I am using is a 2.4 GHz video link, a Garmin Etrex GPS with a BlackBox OSD or an Intuitive Circuits OSD. The Data stream is a standard NEMA string with altitude. As I think it, I only want to see simple data such as the Altitude, heading, and speed in a graphic style like a guage or instrument instead of text on the Monitor screen. Perhaps even a tracker style display(like a compass) would work well too. Right now the info is displayed in the video stream from the TX but am planning to move to XBees and use the data stream in a serial string. Hope I haven't confused the issue. Underlying factor here is simplicity. Don't need or want a virtual glass cockpit.

I can program a bit in VB or C++ so I was leaning that direction but I would like to be able to us it on my Linux laptop.

Thank you again if you can assist or point me in a direction to go.

Jim

ModeratorPermalink Reply by Sgt Ric on September 23, 2008 at 6:15pm
Could the audio channel of your video system be used to downlink the data stream?
Permalink Reply by James Holbrook on September 23, 2008 at 6:55pm
Hey Sgt Ric

I don't know if it would be possible to use a packet radio app(AGWPE) for this. I have a feeling that it would be way more involved to do this than I am prepared to find out for now.

Jim
Permalink Reply by Michael King on September 23, 2008 at 6:34pm
i here alot of people using the xbee. The big brothers are the xstream and the xtend (.1 watt and 1watt respectively) I used the .1watt xtream for 3 years and sent the UAV 15 miles away... no problem. as far as your GCS goes. If you are sending raw NMEA strings, i could whip a gcs out in an hour or so. If you have a copy of microsoft mappoint 2006 I can give you a map as well as analog guages with altitude, groundspeed (gps), heading.

I would be doing this in VB for simplicity.
Permalink Reply by James Holbrook on September 23, 2008 at 6:58pm
Hey Michael,

Yes I am sending raw NMEA strings from the GPS. Couple this with the XBee radio modems, and I think I could be in business. I do have a copy of Mappoint also.

If you would be willing to do this,,I would be very appreciative.. Thank you so very much..

Jim
Permalink Reply by Michael King on September 23, 2008 at 7:17pm
Give me a couple-few days. I am having the worlds worst problem debugging a propeller chip mermory isssue. I will definately do it though. I will post you on a private message when I am finished. Maybe I should do this first. i need some success!!! LOL
Permalink Reply by James Holbrook on September 24, 2008 at 8:20am
I hear you. Some days you're the bug and other days you're the windshield.

I will be on the road for the next 3 days so that time frame will work out fine.

Thank you again.

Jim
Permalink Reply by Michael King on September 25, 2008 at 3:30pm
Use this link to get MicroGCS. I created a little page for it at my site.

MicroGCS Download here
Permalink Reply by sbs on January 25, 2011 at 3:56am

Hi Michael,

15 miles ... cool! (in 2.4?)

I am interested in buy two xstream to send data from PC to plane and viceversa, with a long range, at least 10-20km.

 

Can you tell me which xstream you bought?(I need  2.4 because i am from spain)

http://www.digi.com/products/wireless/point-multipoint/xstream-modu...

 

I suppose I have to buy two identical xstream, one for PC and other for plane. Which antenna did you use which each one? Can you connect to Arduino Mega?

 

Thanks !!

Permalink Reply by Michael King on September 25, 2008 at 3:13pm
Ok, I think this works. This is a simple GCS called MicroGCS. You need to have Microsoft Mappoint 2006 in your computer. This works simply as a NMEA string parser to display where you are, how fast, how high, and direction.

Download Here

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