Posted by Dr Mike Black on November 27, 2009 at 6:30am
Hi All,Been hanging around here for quite a while now and gleaning as much information as i can, maybe its time to give something back.One of the biggest problems we found was that when in the field, its hard to get all the information where you need it, re-sizing all the windows, if you touch the pad, you can lose the window you want, always the GS, hard to find the pointer to bring it back, when you have one eye on the aircraft one eye on this...So this is my attempt..I hope its usefull to you.Please give feedback as to you thoughts and any improvements.GROUND STATION 2.6.4 UPDATE::1024x768 GCS for smaller LaptopsTrue speed indicator updated for greater accuracyYou can set True speed to MPH/KMH (defaults to KMH) & Altitude to Meters/feet (default Meters)Tme Left estimator, a better accuracy with a new gauge. (you need to set Amps FT to what your aircraft draw flat out)Amps / Watts added (again needs to be set up bottom left with your cell count and Mah)Complete colour re-design for ease of view outside, on a sunned out dull laptop.THINGS TO DO:Fix the irritation, when you click the FIND UAV button so that it auto pops to the position, at the mo you have to double click the position in GE then the GS rotates to where it needs to be. STILL NOT FIXEDFlight trackin. STILL NOT FIXEDSorting some innacuracies with Time estimator. BETTERAP Mode being added on 265Enjoy.Try MY Version GE and DONT update it!!!!! this might solve the GE window fro a couple of you guys....I know that GE changes the Callin API about as often as they change underware........so has been a problem fro all integrators...however as i said before in NOT a programmer, 30 years as an aerodynamcist aircraft designer, and 4 years as a military field asset, so please forgive my crude programming.Thanks to the 'Crashing Dutchman' for updating the look and feel.GCS264a Source.zipGCS264a.zip 1024/768 resolutionGCS264b not uploaded yetGoogleEarthWin.exeLV 8.5 or 8.5.1 works available by google search or just in the last line of top of this page : Runtime or8.5 is Here (thanks Morli)Doc.
Thanks. You probably posted this just about exactly the time I figured it out. Actually, I found a couple notes from Chris in other posts. If anyone's keeping score, here's the link for the windows version: http://joule.ni.com/nidu/cds/view/p/id/1408/lang/en
Now that those are in, I can get com ports on the drop down list, and all is well. I installed LV 8.6.1 also, to get the beta2 version from the Ardupilot code site to run as well. I can see now that they are the same, only the GCS from this thread has more Google Earth content.
I'm flying the UAV DevBoard, which now supports the Ardupilot data stream for telemetry. I'm using XBee modems, and can see the data in Hyperterminal at 57600 baud.
I've installed all of the above software, and the application opens without errors, brings up GE, and sits there waiting for data. Unfortunately, I've been unable to get it to show me anything.
I've tried 264a and b(beta) with the same results. Is there some trick to getting the program to use my com port? The dropdown menu is set for 57600, but the I/O box only has "Refresh" for a dropdown. Since the XBee is on com5, I've tried entering every variation of 5 and "com" that I can think of, but I haven't seen any live data. Does this com info have to be entered somewhere else as well?
Mark, NOW your talking.....i ferrited around with what i could find out and came up with the above, but if you have full access or more importantley, know all teh commands, we should be able to do pretty much everything we need.
Hey Dr. Mike, I spoke to the guy who developed the Google Earth LabVIEW interaction code at NI and with his help I've managed to expose full control of the GE interface in the latest version of GE.
My staff and i all have the lurg..teh move to new premises is almost over, just the machines to move now, the place has walls doors, benches and paint! So another 3-5 days and i can get back on to this project.
Also the new website for UK and europe is almost done now fro AP`s etc. so another box ticked, just need to let Jordi know that were catching up and get his gear over here!
Apart from that,...simple frustration, because the weather is lovely here, very cold....but clear adn perfect UAV weather!
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http://joule.ni.com/nidu/cds/view/p/id/1408/lang/en
Now that those are in, I can get com ports on the drop down list, and all is well. I installed LV 8.6.1 also, to get the beta2 version from the Ardupilot code site to run as well. I can see now that they are the same, only the GCS from this thread has more Google Earth content.
Cheers,
Rusty
Thanks,
Rusty
I'm flying the UAV DevBoard, which now supports the Ardupilot data stream for telemetry. I'm using XBee modems, and can see the data in Hyperterminal at 57600 baud.
I've installed all of the above software, and the application opens without errors, brings up GE, and sits there waiting for data. Unfortunately, I've been unable to get it to show me anything.
I've tried 264a and b(beta) with the same results. Is there some trick to getting the program to use my com port? The dropdown menu is set for 57600, but the I/O box only has "Refresh" for a dropdown. Since the XBee is on com5, I've tried entering every variation of 5 and "com" that I can think of, but I haven't seen any live data. Does this com info have to be entered somewhere else as well?
Thanks,
Rusty
Well done!
Doc.
Pic of FP of test code:
My staff and i all have the lurg..teh move to new premises is almost over, just the machines to move now, the place has walls doors, benches and paint! So another 3-5 days and i can get back on to this project.
Also the new website for UK and europe is almost done now fro AP`s etc. so another box ticked, just need to let Jordi know that were catching up and get his gear over here!
Apart from that,...simple frustration, because the weather is lovely here, very cold....but clear adn perfect UAV weather!
Doc.
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