Search found 109 matches

by mr.sneezy
Sun Sep 08, 2013 6:16 am
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

dominicclifton wrote:just to be clear? have you tried the softserial code i've implemented in baseflight this weekend but with inversion enabled?

I'm not sure if the question is for me. If so then no, I'm not aware of your code yet and I'm working on other projects right now anyway (FPV gear).
Regards, Martin
by mr.sneezy
Sun Sep 08, 2013 2:39 am
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

No, I meant junk as in their silly requirement for inverted faux-rs232 serial. when I asked them WHY would they do that, their reply was "back when we came up with idea of frsky telemetry, most PCs still had a serial port".... Other than that frsky is awesome I dunno if software inversion...
by mr.sneezy
Sat Sep 07, 2013 3:02 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

A hypothetical question about MultiWii Serial Protocol, FrSky telemetry protocol and Harakiri. Is it possible to interleave MWSP and FrSky telemetry from the serial port on a Naze32 with Harakiri ? The reason I ask is that I have added video with OSD to my quad, via a minimOSD board using the KV-OSD...
by mr.sneezy
Sun Aug 04, 2013 11:05 am
Forum: Software
Topic: Baseflight aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1036
Views: 2550720

Re: Baseflight aka multiwii port to stm32

Thanks, I got it sorted and I posted a screen image of the values that worked. In the end I turned the module so the mag direction is the same as TC uses and then changed the acc/gyro axis orientations. Martin PS. The new sensor board seems to fly well. Thanks TC. That partly explains the weird comp...
by mr.sneezy
Sun Aug 04, 2013 10:59 am
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

Hi all and in particular Rob. I got a chance to fly my quad again last night for a while, and it was fairly calm evening. I tried AH and PH again on SG2.3 and with all default PIDs. This time it was very solid on both (I must have done something wrong before). I tried AH first and vertical drift see...
by mr.sneezy
Tue Jul 30, 2013 12:58 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

Sorry, all my fault. It must be the heat outhere . I am jumping from one to another naze with TC firmware... All Ok. Sorry. Hi Bovi, a week or two back you reported an issue with PH or RTL not working. Did you get success since then ? I had a similar issue with SG2.3 on first attempt but have been ...
by mr.sneezy
Sat Jul 27, 2013 7:14 am
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

Hi All. An update on my wresting match with the magnetometer on my grafted on GY-86 IMU module. At the end of successful wresting I now have the IMU board facing so the mag chip is oriented same as Naze, and the MPU6050 is now flying 'backwards' to Naze. The mag turned out to be a PITA to try to rev...
by mr.sneezy
Wed Jul 24, 2013 2:41 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Baseflight aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1036
Views: 2550720

Re: Baseflight aka multiwii port to stm32

Thanks TC. That partly explains the weird compass stuff, maybe all of it. OK, I have done the Acc/Gyro reorientation. This image shows the new Acc and Gyro axis settings, might help somebody sometime. Numerically it makes little sense, but on the GUI all is now well, including the compass. Time to f...
by mr.sneezy
Tue Jul 23, 2013 2:08 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Baseflight aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1036
Views: 2550720

Re: Baseflight aka multiwii port to stm32

TC and Rob, a question to clear up my understanding of how the firmware uses the Mag chip. Is the Compass display seen on the GUI (and I guess the firmwares flight heading reference) ONLY a product of the Magnetometer data, OR is the orientation data from the MPU6050 also used to create the heading ...
by mr.sneezy
Sat Jul 20, 2013 2:25 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Baseflight aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1036
Views: 2550720

Re: Baseflight aka multiwii port to stm32

Thanks both for your input. OK, rotating the module sounds like a plan, although removing the mag would not be hard either. One thing though. I did see this note you listed and read it from the MultiWii Config.h wiki page. But I'm not sure that my board and Mag ever conformed to this, because one of...
by mr.sneezy
Sat Jul 20, 2013 11:31 am
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

Sorry, the other Martin was posting about a DIY SWR meter, and your good soldering craftsmanship reminded me of his work. Sorry to hear working out those mag signs is turning out to be difficult; I figured that would just be a 3x3 matrix to guess & check, but there's probably a lot more to it. ...
by mr.sneezy
Fri Jul 19, 2013 12:53 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

Nice work Martin! Are you the same Martin from the RCG DIY antenna tuner thread? Hi Truglodite, thanks, the works not quite over yet though, and I'm not sure if I'm the Martin you mean as I have not posted in RCG's DIY forum for some time. The posts were possibly about DIY 2.4Ghz dipoles if that's ...
by mr.sneezy
Fri Jul 19, 2013 12:24 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Baseflight aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1036
Views: 2550720

Re: Baseflight aka multiwii port to stm32

lol, i saw that question coming a mile away. The reason you even have to deal with this is multiwii axis orientation is *absolutely fucked*. ... yeah. Well I guess I'll try a few combinations first anyway to see if I can fluke it, but the backup plan I've had in mind is just fix it in hardware (har...
by mr.sneezy
Thu Jul 18, 2013 2:41 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Baseflight aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1036
Views: 2550720

Re: Baseflight aka multiwii port to stm32

TC, I'm at a loss with the Mag orientation setting after two nights reading up, thinking and fiddling with it. I need to ask you for some help if you'd humour me. I've found info about the Mag X,Y,Z orientation defines in MultiWii code in a few places. The MultiWii Wiki for the Config.h file has som...
by mr.sneezy
Wed Jul 17, 2013 2:38 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

Hi all. Thought I'd post you a pic of my latest HW hacking (as it's running Harakiri) I've fitted an Arduino GY-86 so called 10DOF IMU board to my old FreeFlight board. That went well enough, Harakiri seems to pickup the sensors as it should. The only thing not correct is the Mag orientation, but I'...
by mr.sneezy
Tue Jul 16, 2013 12:23 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Baseflight aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1036
Views: 2550720

Re: Baseflight aka multiwii port to stm32

TC, what's the advantage or disadvantage with the Optional MMA8452 ACC chip on your Rev4 boards, over the MPU6050's own integrated three axis ACC ?
Thanks,
Martin
by mr.sneezy
Mon Jul 15, 2013 2:39 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Baseflight aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1036
Views: 2550720

Re: Baseflight aka multiwii port to stm32

Thanks. I'll cross that hurdle when I get to it.

Another short question. I see you routed the MPU6050 and the HMC5883L interrupts to the MCU in the late board revision. Does Baseflight (or Harakiri) need these lines to be present currently ?

Thanks,
Martin
by mr.sneezy
Mon Jul 15, 2013 12:27 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Baseflight aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1036
Views: 2550720

Re: Baseflight aka multiwii port to stm32

Question for anyone here. I'm 'updating' the three main sensors on my old FF board running Baseflight to the current crop of sensors. I'm wanting to know if I'm correct in thinking that if the mag and acc/gyro sensors are not oriented the same as in the Naze32 (either mag or acc chip will need to fl...
by mr.sneezy
Fri Jul 12, 2013 1:42 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

I calibrate the copter by stickcommand with Lipo in its' correct place and everything electric on - besides the motors of course. That gives the best results. After that i check with the gui, if every axis is exactly 90/180 degree apart. Rob can you explain that a bit more ? Where in the GUI do you...
by mr.sneezy
Sun Jun 30, 2013 11:05 am
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

Crashpilot1000 wrote:Hi, short notice: I had the chance (while not raining) to give the MTK a spin (using binary mode 1.9).

LOL. Another nail in my MTK's silicon coffin :)
by mr.sneezy
Mon Jun 24, 2013 2:34 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

PassGPS is, liek the name say, an one to one connection to GPS. The same, like using FTDI or GPS direct to GPS. My GUI only support UBlox!!! When you do not see data in every group, then there a no data! The new HARAKIRI give you an small menu to enter PASSSGPS. Perhaps that helps By the way. For '...
by mr.sneezy
Mon Jun 24, 2013 2:23 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

I would say move to Australia where the weather is great, and normally it is, except right now it's winter and it's coldest average temps in 20 years.. still, here's a pic from yesterday.. I think I found a new place to fly around here NB: ignore the weirdos in cycling gear.. That looks a bit like ...
by mr.sneezy
Sat Jun 22, 2013 7:12 am
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

Hi Carsten,

Can you tell us in a few words how the passGPS tab in the app is used?

I tried the latest version today. I see lots of new data value labels, but not much real data, just sat count and lat/lon I think. No signal bars yet or other data like your screen images.

Regards,
Martin
by mr.sneezy
Thu Jun 20, 2013 1:53 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

@ mr.sneezy You are right the Hz is not coded. I forgot it ( Here is an actual screen. Here you can the result with running Naze32 Here you can see the same without the Naze32 Hi Carsten, I see you also have trouble with generating a double copy post Something to do with how slow the forum updates ...
by mr.sneezy
Wed Jun 19, 2013 1:59 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

I see that BaseFlightGUI has been updated again in the last day, Carsten has been busy. A couple of questions and feedback to Carsten. In the two pictures attached. One shows the Realtime Data tab, and in it I circled the sensor detection indicators. On my PC they have never gone Green like in Multi...
by mr.sneezy
Wed Jun 19, 2013 1:46 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

Hi Rob and felixrising. Rob I have a Hobbyking uBlox NEO-6M, and it has an EEPROM. Tonight I 'fixed' the charge limiting resistor for the super cap used as backup power. Fitted a 100ohm in place of the original 1kohm. The XH141H datasheets shows 100ohm is OK, perhaps less too. It now charges up much...
by mr.sneezy
Tue Jun 18, 2013 11:43 am
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

Crashpilot1000 wrote:Yes that 57k stuff is part of my Mtk Autoconfiguration.
Ah I see. I've just set my board to 57600 and left it at that. Now that I KNOW the MTK won't run in binary mode I'll fix the dead battery on my uBlox and move on...
by mr.sneezy
Tue Jun 18, 2013 9:50 am
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

More on GPS... Reverted both MTK 3329's to a FW that reports being AXN_1.50 0320 in the MTK miniGPS app. Both now work fine in NMEA mode on Harakiri. So looks like they just won't run the firmware I wanted to use. One thing of note. Both units came out of the firmware reflash at 38400baud (as seen o...
by mr.sneezy
Tue Jun 18, 2013 8:00 am
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

Thats strange. If your mtk3329 wasn't branded by Globaltop, the flash would not have been possible if i am informed right. Your MTK should show a sign of life in nmea and 38400 Baud. If not flash back to the original FW. Hi Rob. There is nothing indicating Globaltop on my module, it was bought from...
by mr.sneezy
Mon Jun 17, 2013 1:43 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

I noticed that BaseFlight GUI has had some updates from Carsten. Nice description icons next to the PID's Didn't have time to check everything, but noted that the communications seem much more robust now. Also noted that the US Tool Tips didn't seem to be appearing. I had US set in the setting.ini, ...
by mr.sneezy
Mon Jun 17, 2013 1:34 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

Hi, Martin! Sorry for late answer. I re checked MTK in 1.9 Binary and NMEA Mode both parsers are working 100% correct. But the ins stuff is done for ublox so i doubt that it will work well on mtk ... you will have to try out and maybe lower gps_ins_vel to 0.5 (just guessing here). To use mtk3329 wi...
by mr.sneezy
Fri Jun 14, 2013 11:47 am
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

@Crashpilot1000

Hey Rob,
Did you get to rechecking a MTK 3329 GPS module with 1.9 FW on it with Harakiri ?
I was keen to hear if it did work at your end, so I know for sure if I have a chance of getting it working on my board.

Thanks,
Martin
by mr.sneezy
Thu Jun 13, 2013 8:54 am
Forum: Software
Topic: Baseflight aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1036
Views: 2550720

Re: Baseflight aka multiwii port to stm32

Heads up on a possible issue in MW2.2 that might effect Baseflight and Harakiri. Please don't shoot me if I'm wrong though, just want to make mention in case it helps the coding guys here. I've been setting up a HobbyKing MultiWii Mega board FC for a friend in the last few weeks in my spare time . I...
by mr.sneezy
Mon Jun 03, 2013 1:40 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

I've been tinkering with a friends MTK 3329 module on his Qaud board, and then I got out my own MTK 3329 and had another play with Harakiri10Beta4 to see if I could get Binary mode working. What I tried to do on both MTK modules was update to the firmware that support Binary mode, and then get one t...
by mr.sneezy
Sat Jun 01, 2013 8:20 am
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

I haven't been able to get a nice position hold in any sort of wind, and I've tried a bunch of PID changes. Thinking now of operating on my FF board and upgrading to the same sensors you guys are getting good results on. This is one way to do it I think, but I'll need to disable or remove the old AC...
by mr.sneezy
Fri May 24, 2013 1:59 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

Had some more time today to add text. Mainly translated the original German text. File attached. PS. Did you find a way to increase the tool-tip text display time ? PSS. Backup of files in the XML editor works Many thanks. There is a new editor in the download. Can you please use this? There I incl...
by mr.sneezy
Fri May 24, 2013 1:56 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

I think velocity PID is used to set maximum speed of flight controller auto altitude, in either Position Hold (when pilot commands a different height via throttle) or during auto-land. Might be able to check that in the code somewhere, or gets Rob to verify it.
by mr.sneezy
Thu May 23, 2013 9:15 am
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

Questions about two settings I've not used before.

What does the Power Meter Alarm set point value do for us ?

What is Throttle PID attenuation used for on a Quadcopter (not airplane) ?

Thanks,
Martin
by mr.sneezy
Thu May 23, 2013 9:03 am
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

Had some more time today to add text. Mainly translated the original German text.
File attached.

PS. Did you find a way to increase the tool-tip text display time ?

PSS. Backup of files in the XML editor works :)
by mr.sneezy
Thu May 23, 2013 1:39 am
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

crashfpv wrote:ive been out for a couple of days. good to see youve taken the lead sneezy. btw i sent you a pm.
No worries. I've replied to the PM.
by mr.sneezy
Wed May 22, 2013 9:57 am
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

cGiesen wrote:Yes, I will do

Here's a first pass at the US text. I'd be interested in comments from Rob or TC about my interpretation of the main PID's. I'm sure there will be some changes suggested, which is fine :)
File attached.
by mr.sneezy
Wed May 22, 2013 7:50 am
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

Carsten, can you add feature to the XML editor to save a backup copy of the file when 'save' is used ? Also if possible could the BFGUI2 application rename and save the old 'help.xml' file before doing an online update ? I lost some work today unexpectedly and couldn't recover it. Retyping it again ...
by mr.sneezy
Wed May 22, 2013 2:27 am
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

Nice :)
by mr.sneezy
Tue May 21, 2013 8:54 am
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

Tried it again and yes got extra text appended to the XML file with 'US' text fields with the 2.0.52.0 version. I had a mess around with Notepad and edited the file with some entries, but I could not see changes applied to the BaseFlight app after saving. Have to admit that I don't know how to edit ...
by mr.sneezy
Mon May 20, 2013 9:52 am
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

Hi Carsten,

Did as instructed above, but did not find any blank US text fields in the updated XML file. Tried with 2.0.51.0 to make sure, but the help.xml has no field like this below

<Language>US</Language>

is that what should have been created ??

Martin
by mr.sneezy
Sun May 19, 2013 8:28 am
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

I did some more tuning today. Improved the Pos Hold a bit more (one of my most important desires). It's OK, but not as solid as I've seen on the Youtube videos of Harakiri. I'd still like faster response to my stick inputs in Angle mode. Not sure where to adjust for that. Here's my PIDs so far. Hara...
by mr.sneezy
Sun May 19, 2013 12:18 am
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

Crashpilot1000 wrote: So WARNING: "DON'T START IN ALTHOLD!" with that version.
Rob
Thanks for the warning, as I will be doing some more tuning today.
Martin
by mr.sneezy
Sun May 19, 2013 12:05 am
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

Something like this? Hi Carsten, yes just like that is great. It will make learning to use the parameters much much easier for the guys who are not at your high level of understanding (like me). Maybe I can help with translations if you want, although I doubt you need any help there. Thanks, Martin...
by mr.sneezy
Sat May 18, 2013 1:42 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

That would realy nice to have. Can you give me some text? LOL. No, don't have a good enough idea of each myself. I think I know what the Pitch/Roll/Yaw PID block does now, but only in Horizon mode for instance. The other blocks I find that I only half of an understanding, I try something at the fie...
by mr.sneezy
Sat May 18, 2013 9:31 am
Forum: Software
Topic: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32
Replies: 1502
Views: 556649

Re: Harakiri aka multiwii port to stm32

Anyone know if there is a thread for BaseFlightGUI2 ? I have another suggestion for it... Tool Tips- The small pop out 'help' dialogues that display on some Windows apps when you hover the mouse over a parameter or button. A Tool Tip for each PID block would be helpful to newer guys who don't have a...