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Control via Ethernet Connection????
Started this discussion. Last reply by Adam Smith Dec 2, 2012. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Hi Folks,I have searched this forum but still can't find the easiest way to control the APM 2.5+ via Ethernet / Internet.I just want to be able to update its waypoints via a router / ethernet…Continue
APM 2.5 control using Ethernet connection???
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dennis Hestbech Dec 3, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hi Folks,I have searched this forum but still can't find the easiest way to control the APM 2.5+ via Ethernet / Internet.I just want to be able to update its waypoints via a router / ethernet…Continue
APM 2.5+ Control via Ethernet
Started this discussion. Last reply by Tommy Larsen May 11. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Hi Folks,I have searched this forum but still can't find the easiest way to control the APM 2.5+ via Ethernet / Internet.I just want to be able to update its waypoints via a router / ethernet…Continue
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Simon Howroyd replied to Adam Smith's discussion APM 2.5+ Control via Ethernet"I'm sure there is however I've nev"
Adam Smith replied to Adam Smith's discussion APM 2.5+ Control via Ethernet"I suppose that will work as I can just connect the wifi module to the wifi router that then transmits the signal back to base over a long range wifi backhaul connection.
I would prefer to have a Ethernet connection to avoid any…"
Simon Howroyd replied to Adam Smith's discussion APM 2.5+ Control via Ethernet"No. This is plugged into APM as you would do XBee. It puts the serial data stream onto a TCP or UDP port on the devices IP address (which you can set to static).
In mission planner, next to connect, rather than selecting a COM port you select…"
John replied to Adam Smith's discussion APM 2.5+ Control via Ethernet"so you use this device on the apm and are able to connect to it from a pc on the network running mission planner? Does it use software on the pc that creates a type of virtual com port that is tunneled over the network?
Thanks"
Simon Howroyd replied to Adam Smith's discussion APM 2.5+ Control via Ethernet"Ive used a Xbee footprint wifi module, setup as an adhoc network. Was good.
Hacked apart my old virgin media, netgear router, put a patch antenna on it facing up, setup the module to auto connect to the SSID with WPA2. Worked very well indeed. Got…"
John replied to Adam Smith's discussion APM 2.5+ Control via Ethernet"I want to do the same thing. I simply want to be able to connect to my APM via tcp/ip through an ethernet connection. Is this possible?"
Dennis Hestbech replied to Adam Smith's discussion APM 2.5 control using Ethernet connection???"Sorry - a misunderstanding on my part.
Instead of realizing that the question had been double-posted, I thought that I had failed posting my initial reply..."
Adam Smith replied to Adam Smith's discussion Control via Ethernet Connection????"Surely, there is a board that will connect to the TTL UART connection on the APM2.5 and output to a ethernet cable.
I already have a good router comms setup I just would like to integrate the APM 2.5 into this existing setup.
Any suggestions?
Adam"
Andke replied to Adam Smith's discussion Control via Ethernet Connection????"The simplest method, would be to add a small install a Android cellphone onboard, and use it's a USB/serial adapter on it's USB host."
Dennis Hestbech replied to Adam Smith's discussion APM 2.5 control using Ethernet connection???"It's been a while since I trawled this site's group for this kind of endeavor, and like you, I didn't find a cookie-recipe howto document on the subject. The information is there, though..
I have decided that I'd like to…"
Dennis Hestbech replied to Adam Smith's discussion Control via Ethernet Connection????"This site has a group for this endavour. As far as I remember (it's been a while since I went through the threads), there's no single how-to/build log document, but there's lots of information there, nevertheless.
I have an idea,…"
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Hi Folks,I have searched this forum but still can't find the easiest way to control the APM 2.5+ via Ethernet / Internet.I just want to be able to update its waypoints via a router / ethernet solution.Can anyone point me in the direction of a good how to guide?Or at least some converter board that will get the job done.Thanks,AdamSee More
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