The ArduPilot Mega development team is pleased to announce the public release of ArduPilot Mega v1.0 Alpha 1 test firmware. It is located here


If you are ready please feel free to test the code. The best place to start is with the manual which is located here

Please note
  1. There are libraries that you will need to install in your Arduino IDE for this firmware to work.
  2. This code is under development so there are lots of holes. Currently it supports MANUAL, STABILIZE, FLY_BY_WIRE_A, AUTO, RTL, and LOITER flight modes, a small number of a larger set of commands that will be implemented, and on board data logging. Currently it does not support any gps other than ublox, absolute or differential (airspeed) pressure sensors, magnetometer, battery voltage measurement, telemetry or uplink (some downlink available through Serial0), take-off or landing, and a bunch of other stuff
  3. The code is not compatible with the ArduPilot configuration tool. There is a waypoint (command) writer tool available in the tools directory of the repository, but no documentation available yet.
  4. The code is not currently compatible with the ground station.
We have successfully tested all flight modes. However this is an alpha release of code still under development. If you are expecting to just download it and have everything work, you are jumping on board too early. If you want to start learning about setting a UAV up with this system and learning about the features and options of the code then give it a go!

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Tags: ArduPilot, Mega


Developer
Comment by jasonshort on July 14, 2010 at 2:43pm
Doug,
Can we post downloadable versions so if the SVN is in an unstable state, people don't get too confused?

Moderator
Comment by John Church on July 14, 2010 at 3:29pm
Mint! Thanks!

3D Robotics
Comment by Chris Anderson on July 14, 2010 at 3:49pm
Please note that the Manual is still a work in progress. What's there now will get you started, but I'll have a chance to at least document the current code properly this weekend.

As Doug noted, this is just for the VERY BRAVE folks who really want to get in on the ground floor and help us find bugs and other problems with the code. We're releasing this primarily for feedback from testers, especially in-air testing, which we need a lot more of. .

In short, don't put this in a plane you care about. For those who just want to fly missions, we recommend waiting for the beta release (probably in about a month) or even better 1.0, which should be out in September.

Developer
Comment by Mark Colwell on July 14, 2010 at 8:18pm
Congratulations Doug and crew, Thanks for getting alpha rev published, now we can get some flight testing done !!
Comment by Earl on July 14, 2010 at 9:12pm
Where can I put my code revision with the standard GCS output ?
Earl
Comment by Earl on July 14, 2010 at 10:20pm
Can I have a spot under branches Earl to put the code I modify?
I now have #4 from above covered. GCS displays data well.
I am at VA hospital tonight but will be back to the ranch by tomorrow night.
Just some tests to see why I am doing this stuff at my age,
I keep telling them a UAV retirement home is hard to find,
maybe I'll build one on the ranch. need good cook and very goog lookin nurse who can dispence wackey weed.ESC Motors Props Donuts LiPo's in many flavors, ans steady hands to solder and other things.Oh, did I mention it will bee a nudie UAV camp if you bring your oun good looking nurse to join thr staff.
Earlhttp://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/ardupilot-mega-v10-alpha-1#

3D Robotics
Comment by Chris Anderson on July 14, 2010 at 10:34pm
Earl, can you use SVN (Tortoise SVN)? If so, we can give you commit access to the SVN archive.
Comment by Earl on July 14, 2010 at 10:45pm
yes I use Tortoise SVN, then I can make the Earl folder under branches folder.
Earl
Comment by Simon on July 15, 2010 at 4:17am
Congrats guys! Looking forward to getting my hands on a stable (ish) version.
Comment by Daniel Gru on July 15, 2010 at 11:18am
Shame to see it is so far off for the Beta version, but i am in good hope, and will have my mega lying around till then.

Keep up the good work, i am waiting eagerly...

Daniel

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