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TEMOR GCS: What do you want to see in a GCS?

Posted by Ravi Gaddipati on April 26, 2010 at 8:00pm
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I am working on a piece of software for a ground control station, names TREMOR. TREMOR has a couple key features:
-cross platform compatibility: built in java, program works on linux machines through a shell script, and executable on windows
-multiple map sources from NASA servers, MS servers, and others.
-immediate location maps can be cached for offline use, only limited by storage space.
-Reconfigurable GUI; drag and drop windows to suite ones needs
-expandable through the use of java modules
-customization.

This is still a work in progress, here are some screenshots:
High res MS maps:
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OpenStreetMap:
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Current modules:
-Geographical view
-Map source selection
-Bookmarks
-line builder (including altitude) for path construction
-file import for the above (i.e. walk around logging a GPS course and upload)
Planned modules:
-live video feed w/OSD
-attitude indicator
-downlink data
-communication customization

And the question:
What do you want to see in a GCS?
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  • Dr Gary L Snyder January 29, 2012 at 6:24pm
    Ravi:

    I,m one of those "real" IFR pilots. My request is full compliment of instruments that I can fly my drone totally on instruments. These instruments must include Altimeter, Attitude Indicator, a real functioning Turn Coordinator, Verticle Speed indicator, Airspeed Indicator and Heading Indicator arranged in a true airplane configuration. Just google IFR panel configuration.

    Thanks for asking. That's my wish list!!!

    Regards,

    Doc
  • Barron August 27, 2011 at 2:39pm

    Looks cool, where are you with this ?

  • Ravi Gaddipati April 29, 2010 at 3:03pm
    the thing about the module based design is that you can close/open what you need, reducing clutter. Their will probably be 2 main tabs
  • Admin
    Morli April 28, 2010 at 10:56pm
    yep, too many features = too many bugs to decode. Light weight deployment.
    4 Tabs for me pls.
    General settings screen
    IFR/VFR screen( with google earth and video screens on seperate Tabs) if on same screen that should support multipe screen spanning resolution,
    Comms and tweaking /tuning with telemetry capture screen,
    help/documentation/update/about Tab
  • Andrew Stryker April 28, 2010 at 10:05pm
    Keep. It. Simple. Lots of "features" seems cool, until you've got a sick bird and can't find that specific sub-sub menu.
  • Admin
    Morli April 27, 2010 at 6:18pm
    Long way to go , the ardu protocol is available ( look at ardu station code or ardu pilot code) or look at UDB which supports ardu_serial out on serial interface for telemetry.
  • Ravi Gaddipati April 27, 2010 at 6:10pm
    I am currently focused on making it compatible with my custom platform, but if someone could provide wireless link information, it could be integrated.
  • Admin
    Morli April 27, 2010 at 5:43pm
    Mega = Ardu mega , soon to be released in Diydrones stores, the new autopilot will have two way telemetry and will allow in flight updates of waypoints etc.
  • Ravi Gaddipati April 27, 2010 at 2:37pm
    @What mega chip? Either way, that is already integrated into the line builder. The initial course is sent to the UAV, and subsequent changes can be sent by removing and inserting (as long as it did no pass that point) new points.
  • Bryce Wilkinson April 27, 2010 at 11:44am
    For the Mega chip maybe allow for altering the course?
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