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Sending auto mode wp in python script.

Posted by James Tate on March 9, 2015 at 6:54pm

I am looking for documentation for exposed classes and functions for use in Mission Planner when running python scripts. I have found http://copter.ardupilot.com/wiki/common-other-mission-planner-features/common-using-python-scripts-in-mission-planner/, but it seems it does not include everything I need. 

What I am looking for is a way to plan a mission fully by sending all the necessary information (takeoff, wp, loiter, rtl, land) then setting the pixhawk to auto mode. 

I found http://diydrones.com/forum/topics/how-to-python-script-a-time-based-flight-plan?commentId=705844%3AComment%3A1527329. Which uses Guided mode. While this is very similar to what I need to do, my understanding is Guided mode requires a constant telemetry link. One of the constraints of the project I am working on requires a travel distance which could be out of the range of the telemetry link. 

Thanks for any info.

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  • James Tate March 14, 2015 at 12:05am

    Does anyone have any input on this?

    • IO > James Tate June 27, 2015 at 1:56pm

      What you wrote will not work. Do you still need any help with this?

      • James Tate > IO June 27, 2015 at 6:22pm

        I decided to go a different direction. However, I would like to hear any input you might have.

  • James Tate March 11, 2015 at 5:32pm

    So I think something like this might work, any feedback? I have a script written and it seems to accept the commands, but when I try to download them it does not look like it stored them. 

    MAV.doCommand(MAVLink.MAV_CMD.TAKEOFF, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, alt)
    MAV.doCommand(MAVLink.MAV_CMD.WAYPOINT, 0, 0, 0, 0, lat, long, alt)

    print 'preparing to start mission'

    Script.ChangeMode("Auto")
    MAV.doARM(True);

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