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Example of using .log text file to verify Failsafe Action

Started Nov 21, 2012 0 Replies

I'd previously set up APM's Failsafe Action (RTL) and had verified it was set up correctly. But I'd never had to use it before.  I ran a Fight Plan mission today and I lost line-of-sight to my hex…Continue

What causes 'rejected lines in .log' text file when using APMLogVisualizer?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Andrew Fernie Mar 13. 8 Replies

I'm not sure were to post this... In-flight data is saved to the APM2.5's on-board datalogger chip.What is the likely cause of log lines being rejected when using the very usefull APMLogVisualizer…Continue

Loiter_Turns Flight Planner command questions- 360 rotation, slow down

Started Nov 21, 2012 0 Replies

The Loiter_turns command has 1 variable called Turn. When I entered a 1 value, it resulted in the copter turning 180 degrees & back.How do I get a 360 degree turn? How can I slow down the…Continue

hex always slides to right after lift off, PID tuning issue or something else?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Stephen Roach Nov 26, 2012. 4 Replies

My 3Dr hex-b is flying missions in Auto flight mode very well.However in Stabilize mode, it always moves in the same direction... to the right when I'm standing behind the  back side of APm2.5…Continue

 

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Andrew Fernie replied to Stephen Roach's discussion What causes 'rejected lines in .log' text file when using APMLogVisualizer?
"The NTUN and CTUN parameters changed again in AC2.9 so I made the updates. Complete set of code is attached. Also works with 2.9.1  We have been luck so far that the number of parameters has always been unique, so should also work with previous…"
Mar 13
Marco replied to Stephen Roach's discussion AttoPilot voltage & current sesnor calibration
"Also for me the battery remaining field is not correct. i have subtracted 0,3 v over the esc output of 4,88 and put in the first field My fully charged 3S 3700 mah with an attopilot 90A on APM2 mark a 0.71 instead of a full capacity and a voltage of…"
Dec 29, 2012

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Stephen Roach replied to Will Snodgrass's discussion Failsafe info,test....
"you can verify that Failsafe is working correctly by using the .log files. See my post titled: Example of using .log text file to verify Failsafe Action which is saved in Mission Planner section of…"
Dec 19, 2012

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Stephen Roach commented on Marooned's blog post Configure LEDs and beeper in Mission Planner
"Great idea! please consider adding a 'WIKI' hotlink from this MP screen to a new wiki document. We can use the hotlinked wiki document for expanded help info. "
Dec 3, 2012

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Stephen Roach replied to Peter Kweon's discussion Auducopter control direction..
"Use the TX function."
Nov 30, 2012

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Stephen Roach replied to Jonathan Evans's discussion ESC Calibration Issues in the group ArduCopter User Group
"When calibrating the RC TX' ensure the direction of movement of MP on-screen graphics is correct."
Nov 26, 2012

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Stephen Roach replied to Stephen Roach's discussion hex always slides to right after lift off, PID tuning issue or something else?
"Ryan, I'll post my param file as soon as you need it. I'm still using the in-flight ch6 MP feature to tweek it."
Nov 26, 2012
Ryan replied to Stephen Roach's discussion hex always slides to right after lift off, PID tuning issue or something else?
"Hi, I just ordered the  3DR ArduCopter Hexa-B with everything you have listed except a different GPS. Wondering if you could share your configuration file with me.  I have been looking for a configuration file for the Hexa-B with no…"
Nov 25, 2012
Andrew Fernie replied to Stephen Roach's discussion What causes 'rejected lines in .log' text file when using APMLogVisualizer?
"I looked in the source code to figure out what could  trigger the error message and saw the check against the average values so put in a breakpoint in the VisualStudio debugger that was triggered so confirmed it was the problem.   From…"
Nov 25, 2012
Christopher Cooper replied to Stephen Roach's discussion What causes 'rejected lines in .log' text file when using APMLogVisualizer?
"Great, thanks Andrew! These GPS glitches seem to be cropping up quite a bit. How were you able to pinpoint them in my log file? Other than searching line by line with a text editor I'm not sure what to do."
Nov 24, 2012

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Stephen Roach replied to David Anders's discussion Telemetry DIYD 433 Radios in the group ArduCopter User Group
"Here's what I did to get the 2 radios talking.... Connect 3 DR ground/USB radio to PC's USB port & note Com port #. Use Windows > Device Manager > ports to identify com port #. Connect air 3Dr radio to FTDI USB to TTL serial…"
Nov 24, 2012
Andrew Fernie replied to Stephen Roach's discussion What causes 'rejected lines in .log' text file when using APMLogVisualizer?
"This is a problem with the data in your log file rather than the format of the data. There is a check in the visualizer that keeps an average of the last five latitude, longitude, and altitude values. For the lat/lon, any new data that is more than…"
Nov 23, 2012
Christopher Cooper replied to Stephen Roach's discussion What causes 'rejected lines in .log' text file when using APMLogVisualizer?
"Thanks for the update, its enabled me to read some log files I thought were just horrible broken. However, I still get a bunch of bad GPS lines, is this just a bad log file (attached). One thing, the updated visualiser doesn't seem to want to…"
Nov 23, 2012
Andrew Fernie replied to Stephen Roach's discussion What causes 'rejected lines in .log' text file when using APMLogVisualizer?
"Executable is in LocalAPMLogVisualizer.zip\LocalAPMLogVisualizer\APMLogVisualizer\bin\Release Andrew"
Nov 22, 2012

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Stephen Roach replied to Stephen Roach's discussion What causes 'rejected lines in .log' text file when using APMLogVisualizer?
"Thanks very much for the explaination & revised app. I'm sure Dan Gray appreciates your contribution. I unzipped the attached. Noticed some Git red exclaimation points. I couldn't locate an executiable file. How do I run the revised…"
Nov 21, 2012
Andrew Fernie replied to Stephen Roach's discussion What causes 'rejected lines in .log' text file when using APMLogVisualizer?
"The problem is that the format of a couple of the messages (NTUN, CTUN) changed in the 2.8 versions of the Arducopter code. The attached version of the code has the fixes. While I was at it I added the ability to show up to eight motors for…"
Nov 21, 2012

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