Looking for remote, onboard status display

Posted by Darryl Jacobs on November 18, 2011 at 3:59pm

First of all, let me say that I am not an electronics expert! 

I am looking for a relatively easy/straight forward way to have some sort of autopilot/GPS loc status and or control mounted on the outside of the UAV.  my current airframe designs do not allow for easy access to the internal autopilot bay with out disassembly in the field.

I am hoping to be able to confirm operational status and GPS lock from looking at either led's or even a small LCD panel on the exterior of the airframe somewhere. I know it comes up on the GCS, but some sort of on board confirmation would be great.

Anyways, looking for ideas on how to get the status lights that blink on the AP board to blink on the outside!!

Cheers!

 

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  • Darryl Jacobs November 19, 2011 at 10:26am

    Thank you for the quick replies.  I thik that the idea that Martint showed will work great for the basics. Eventually a display would be the crowning achievement, but for now a few flashing LED's will work for me!

     

    Thanks for the ideas and comments. It's what makes this a great place to learn.

     

    Darryl

  • YureZzZ November 19, 2011 at 6:25am

    I think the most simplest way is just unsolder blue led on GPS-module and connect non-smd led with long enough wires.

  • Javier Robaina November 18, 2011 at 4:31pm
    Hi, this is a very good idea. ki is something that also happened to me over the head. an LCD display on the exterior as an old phone. nokia 3310 for example would be ideal and very cheap.
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    Martint BuildYourOwnDrone.co.uk November 18, 2011 at 4:29pm

    Hello Darryl,

     

    Would something like this help you?

     

    http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/apm-status-leds-extended-throug...

     

    Regards

     

    Martin

    www.buildyourowndrone.co.uk

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