jDrones News: jD-IOBoard goes MAVLink
jDrones NEWS: IOBoard goes MAVLink 1.0
Time has come to make another exciting release. New software has been released for our mini IOBoard. With this software you are not anymore depending on static flashes, blinks and other patterns.
We made blog post about basic jD-IOBoard few weeks ago and you can read it in here. Now it just get's better and better.
jD-IOBoard now listens full MAVLink 1.0 protocol and acts depending on flight modes. Currently we are supporting ArduCopter and ArduPlane style flight modes but more has been planned. Basically all MAVLink compatible systems works fine with this.
Big thanks to Michael Oborne for his great jD-IOBoard Confgurator program that allows users easily to configure and test play different patterns. Michael is the man behind Mission Planner and also OSD Configurator.
On configurator you can create 16 step patterns and 8 patterns that can be binded on different flight modes. On right hand side of every pattern you have Test box where you can simulate your pattern. Just click Test and then change on/off positions to get your desired outcome.
With Configurator you can also upload our latest HEX files from Arducodes repository.
Here is quick demo video of how it works in real-life with 3 different patterns.
Currently we are only allowing REAR pattern to be changed but in future there will be others coming too.
You can always find latest HEX and other files from our: Arducodes repository (jD-IOBoard 1.4 MAVLink. HEX)
Latest Configurator can always been downloaded from our: Software repository (Setup.EXE). Setup file is available on our Arducodes repository too.
Configurator has builtin update feature installed so it will make sure that you always have latest version of it. Source code is on our repository.
jD-IOBoard can be found from our store at http://store.jdrones.com and also from our distributors around world.
Have fun with your flashing lights. Evenings are getting darker but planes and copter more brighter.
Regards,
Jani / jDrones
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Distributor Comment by Martint BuildYourOwnDrone.co.uk on July 31, 2012 at 12:06pm -
Great to see this moving forward Jani!
The Jdrones IO boards are in stock for the UK / EU copter users here:
Regards
Martin.
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Distributor Comment by Alec@FunWithDrones on July 31, 2012 at 5:34pm -
Great work Jani, looking forward to putting these on the drones. Keep up the good work.
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Developer Comment by Randy on July 31, 2012 at 6:22pm -
Jani, Michael O,
That's a reall great way to allow flexibility in the lighting and it adds zero overhead to the main code. nicely done!
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JDrones Comment by Jani Hirvinen on July 31, 2012 at 7:26pm -
Yes this way we don't add any load on main systems and also we have fully separate power distribution for LED strips/Relays/Buzzers and so on. It has been designed for ArduCopter and ArduPlane use as first but can be used basically where ever.
If original software is not enough, it's fully compatible with Arduino so it will be easy for anyone to program and to make what ever type of tricks.
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Comment by Jason Wise on August 1, 2012 at 3:07am -
can it easily indicate when the batterys are getting low?
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JDrones Comment by Jani Hirvinen on August 1, 2012 at 6:31am -
Jason, latest firmware shows battery alarms from main CPU. flying battery alarm is marked already on MAVLink protocol so that will be added to IOBoard software too on next release.
There will be several options that you can choose for low bat alarms. Just like full "spin" around all outputs etc.
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3D Robotics Comment by Chris Anderson on August 1, 2012 at 9:18am -
Looks great--ordered! May I make a suggestion, however? It would be great if you could also sell a kit with LEDs included. I don't know anything about LED strips and what's needed, and the instructions don't give any links to suggested parts, so now I need to start Googling...
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Distributor Comment by Dany Thivierge on August 1, 2012 at 11:13am -
Just buy from Canada! :) we have all the LED Strip that you may need!
Waterproof or regular, these strips works great on Jani IO boards (also selling quite well here!)
http://www.canadadrones.com/Lights-and-Show-s/1837.htm
hehehe
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3D Robotics Comment by Chris Anderson on August 1, 2012 at 12:14pm -
Thanks, Dany. Unfortunately I already found them in the HobbyKing US warehouse for $5/meter. Next time I'll try your shop first!
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Distributor Comment by Dany Thivierge on August 1, 2012 at 7:52pm -
Can't beat HK on prices! :)
But make sure you get the 5050, they are bigger and brighter than the 3528 usually sold cheaper.
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