"Are there any vb.net windows presentation foundation guru's that can help me get the data from the serial connection from the ardupilot, parse it and then turn it into a custom kml file?? I've hit road blocks on this part of my project.…"
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Ardupilot rc truck project
Started this discussion. Last reply by Duane Tompkins Feb 2, 2010. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Here is my project:e-savage rc truck framephidget 8 rc pulse boardardupilot 406 gps no shieldhp mini 1000 pcRaven x cellular modemMy plan is to control my truck via the web and have it hit waypoints…Continue
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AdminThomas J Coyle III replied to Duane Tompkins's discussion Ardupilot rc truck project
"Duane,
One of the Arduino analog inputs has been designated by Jordi for measuring the motor LiPo battery irrespective of how the Ardupilot board is being powered. On the Shield board in the upper left hand corner there is a connection for an…"
Duane Tompkins replied to Duane Tompkins's discussion Ardupilot rc truck project"Ok I found the answer to my above question is that unless the battery jumper is changed the voltage will only show what is being fed through the servo cables.
The next problem I'm am banging my head on is setting up a custom way to produce a…"
Duane Tompkins replied to Duane Tompkins's discussion Ardupilot rc truck project"Has anyone else had the ardupilot board show battery voltage as 3.7 volts instead of the 12.6 volts the 3s lipo is actually putting out? Maybe I missed a step but through the remote telemetry the ardu is only showing 3.7v for my battery. My setup…"
Duane Tompkins replied to Duane Tompkins's discussion Ardupilot rc truck project"
Also here is some pictures updating my project"
Duane Tompkins replied to Duane Tompkins's discussion Ardupilot rc truck project"If I add a connection lead to my battery input on the ardupilot board, will the voltage be read even if I keep the power coming from the servos? I like the board being powered from the servo's but I need a way to have realtime telemetry passed…"
Duane Tompkins left a comment for Duane Tompkins"Awesome, thanks for getting back with me. By chance is there anyway you can email the code you used for the ardupilot? I'm anxious to set this thing up and want to compare code before I go live with it. Thanks"
barkerzd left a comment for Duane Tompkins"Hello.
Yes, I was able to get some pretty interesting results with my RC truck and Ardupilot. I was using a Tamiya Super Clod Buster, which uses some pretty beefy motors, and a Tamiya 2-motor ESC. The only requirement is that you need quite a bit of…"
3D RoboticsChris Anderson replied to Duane Tompkins's discussion Ardupilot rc truck project
"Yes, you will get real time telemetery via FTDI (ox Xbee) when the GPS is plugged in. You just can't send data the other way, back to ArduPilot."
Duane Tompkins posted a discussionArdupilot rc truck project
Here is my project:e-savage rc truck framephidget 8 rc pulse boardardupilot 406 gps no shieldhp mini 1000 pcRaven x cellular modemMy plan is to control my truck via the web and have it hit waypoints via ardupilot. Real time telemetry will be sent via ftdi cable plugged into laptop.Question 1: does anyone have code examples for a working ardupilot ground project?Question 2: I'm still confused about the serial port. Will I get real time telemetry via an ftdi USB cable while the gps is plugged in…See More
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- At 11:41pm on December 20, 2009, barkerzd said…
- Hello.
Yes, I was able to get some pretty interesting results with my RC truck and Ardupilot. I was using a Tamiya Super Clod Buster, which uses some pretty beefy motors, and a Tamiya 2-motor ESC. The only requirement is that you need quite a bit of room to allow the Ardupilot to acquire a decent GPS signal, but once it does, you can try both waypoint mode and return to launch mode. Usually, the truck was finding waypoints (or home positions) to within 3-5 meters or so if I remember correctly. Also, the truck seems to "snake" its way while traveling between waypoints, which is probably attributable to the GPS update rate and the GPS resolution, as well as the truck speed. Better results might be obtained by working more in these areas, as well as playing around with the PID controller settings. Don't hesitate to ask if you have any specific questions, and please share your results when you are up and running.
Cheers!
- At 11:10am on December 21, 2009, Duane Tompkins said…
- Awesome, thanks for getting back with me. By chance is there anyway you can email the code you used for the ardupilot? I'm anxious to set this thing up and want to compare code before I go live with it. Thanks
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