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What happens if I engage AUTO without any waypoints?

Posted by Euan Ramsay on June 3, 2013 at 5:17am

Possible responses:

a) plummet to expensive death at 0m AS (about 780m below my feet)

b) RTL

c) Loiter

d) Land

 

...or?

Second dumb question; if c) is the correct answer, can I lift off, engage auto then upload waypoints midflight (via 3DR telem/MP), and it will autoexecute?

Third question dumb: without a "land" option at the end of the route, will it just loiter?

 

Thought I'd ask some dumb question before I find out the expensive way.

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  • Developer
    Olivier ADLER June 5, 2013 at 12:19pm

    I never tried it, but according to the code it should do nothing and stay in Loiter.

    Olivier.

  • Euan Ramsay June 3, 2013 at 6:29am
    Yes I understand the benefit of simulation, but I'm just looking for a general response without have to spend hours configuring something that ill barely use - once I cover the basics, my tests will be done inflight.

    Specifically - if I flick auto on, what will happen if I have no waypoints loaded? Will my quad loiter, land or RTL?
  • Moderator
    Michael Pursifull June 3, 2013 at 6:15am
    May I suggest that you look into HiL/SitL? It is a more reliable way to test your missions than relying on opinion about what will happen with any specific version of code and conditions.

    Of course we have a large number of very experienced, knowledgable people here, but I still feel that it would be a helpful tool in your toolbox.
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