Recent additions to my GCS include the APM binary stream and the UavDevBoard (Matrix Pilot/Serial UDB Extra) data stream plus playback of UDB text file on the Data File tab. Quad model is also a new addition (many more models coming soon). Screen is now resizable and depending upon the instruments size, either the glass cockpit or 3D model can be clicked and selected as the "big" instrument. Minimum screen size is now 800X400 which should work well on older laptops and netbooks.
Next on the To-Do list is APM 2-way with MAVlink support, Installer and more models. Still hoping to add AttoPilot support shortly.
If you're having problems installing, make sure to run the DirectX download EVEN IF you have the latest DirectX installed. These include additional drivers MISSING from the standard DX installer.
Minimum requirement still includes .NET 2.0, Google Earth and the Google Earth API.
Download the latest here: http://code.google.com/p/happykillmore-gcs/downloads/list?saved=1&ts=1291154906
Links to minimum requirements here: http://code.google.com/p/happykillmore-gcs/
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Ok thanks a lot for the help !
@Gunnar, we run our servos at 40HZ. Servo Channel outputs 1,2 & 3 are using hardware generated PWM outputs. Channels, 4,5,6 are using timer based generated PWM outputs. I believe we may have more channels now (possibly up to 9). I'm losing track as things are moving fast. We recently implemented the DIYDrones.com PPM encode which released 3 of the input pins to the UAV DevBoard to be free for general purpose activities including even more PWM outputs. You should probably also check out Matt's RC servo interface, which is a co-processor dspic for the UAV DevBoard connected via CANbus at 500kb. It's a nice general purpose board with 8 PWM inputs and 8PWM outputs. (BTW: Matt is based in Sweden).
You can see the specific use of hardware PWM ouputs (1,2,3) and timer based PWM outputs for (4,5,6,7,8,9) at this location.
Observations on Setup_12122010f.exe:
1. When clicked on the Live Video tab, video was not displayed however it can be clearly seen in the starting of this video clip that USB video very well working.
2. Now the model has started coming in the left window, in my Laptop running Windows XP, Service Pack 3.
3. Model still not comming in the Google Earth window in the right side.
4. In Serial setting, dropdown, Altitude is shown in Hz
This wouldn't be the right thread for that question. No pic programming here....
Small question, looks like in the source that you use PIC generated PWM signals for the servos ?
I read somewhere the PIC could only generate higher frequency PWM signals and RC servos would need somewhere around 50 hz cycles ? And that sw programmed wave forms using timer interrupt would be the option ?
I am checking out the feasibility of programming a PIC24 CPU to drive four servo channels, so interesting to know how you do it. Maybe servos that can handle higher freqs ?
please don't apologize =]
works great now, thx!!
Sorry, I'm still trying to figure out the scripting for ISTool. I removed that reference. Please try again.
Hey Happy,
if I try to install the latest version of the GCS, I get the following error. Am I doing something wrong or could there be an error in the installer? I am attempting to install: Setup_12122010.exe
Thanks!
Serge
raw data for gryo, accel, and mag data is only included for #define SERIAL_OUTPUT_FORMAT SERIAL_MAVLINK in the development branch of matrixpilot for mavlink. I have no plans to add those variables to SERIAL_UDB_EXTRA.
No, they aren't (in the telemetry file). There is the navigation error (le), but I don't know a lot about it. Here better Pete jump in :)
I don't know if this could be of any interest.
Ric
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