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HIL Simulation in XPlane using APM Planner GCS and HK GCS [Video Tutorial]

Posted by Kirill on April 19, 2011 at 1:10pm

Hello!

Practically everyone knows that the nev version of APM was released about a month ago, it's still beta now, however a lot of DIYDrones` community members moved on it and have some issues, misunderstandings, and so on during the tests. I was also among them. Finally, I have conducted all the major simulations in XPlane successfully and want to share with my experience.

I created two video tutorials (similar to which I did about APM 1.0 version, http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/ardupilot-mega-instructional) about HIL simulation using APM Planner GCS and HK GCS.
I hope they will be useful for community members, potential customers, etc. and help to learn more about APM 2.0

Here are the links:

HIL Simulation in XPlane using APM Planner GCS

HIL Simulation in XPlane using HappyKillmore GCS

apm, ardupilot, autopilot, diydrones, gcs, hil, mega, planner, simulation, xplane

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Comments

Kirill April 28, 2011 at 9:25pm

Thank you Irvin! I'm glad to know that the videos were useful for you.
As far as I know there is no such special function. You may choose any other location in Xplane, however world detalisation and realistic there are poorer than at the default location.
The Old Flyer April 28, 2011 at 12:23pm

Kirill,
Thanks for the very informative set of videos. With your information, the help from Paul (Happykillmore) and the great work of all the developers, I have been able to fly HIL missions.

One question.
Does anyone know how place the X-Plane aircraft on the ground at the 'Home' location for a simulated mission?

Thanks to all for all the great work.

Thanks.
Kirill April 20, 2011 at 2:23am

Thanks, glad to hear it!

DaveyWaveyBunsenBurner, I didn't try to do it, but I think it's possible because during the simulation measurements units are not required, so the blue board is also not required. However, you'll need FTDI cable instead of USB because red board has only FTDI port.
Paul Mather April 19, 2011 at 7:24pm

Very nice Krill! Yes, I will do my best to fix my GCS!
Tom in NOVA April 19, 2011 at 4:20pm

Thank you very much for your hard work! I will shortly use this guide, prefect timing. Appreciate again!

Tom
Andrew Depalma April 19, 2011 at 2:41pm

Great Job Kirill! Great Job!!! :)
DaveyWaveyBunsenBurner April 19, 2011 at 2:00pm

Hi!

Can you do HIL without the oilpan? I have a spare APM which would be great for this but no spare oilpan.

Cheers