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by cob
Wed Jun 06, 2012 12:07 am
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: BlackVortex Board from CSG_EU _ update 20120528dev
Replies: 6
Views: 3850

Re: BlackVortex Board from CSG_EU _ update 20120528dev

Sorry I was not on the project since end of last year. Have a look at the first post I updated for the last MWII dev 20120528
Regards
cob
by cob
Thu Nov 10, 2011 12:51 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: MultiWii 1.9
Replies: 211
Views: 80225

Re: MultiWii 1.9

Hello all, I've found a small mistake in the very last 1.9 version in IMU.PDE on line 100 if (accSmooth[ROLL]<acc_25deg && accSmooth[ROLL]>-acc_25deg && accSmooth[PITCH]<acc_25deg && accth[PITCH]>-acc_25deg) { while it was if (accSmooth[ROLL]<acc_25deg && accSmooth[RO...
by cob
Fri Oct 28, 2011 2:34 pm
Forum: Ideas
Topic: TRIWII VTOL
Replies: 15
Views: 9834

Re: TRIWII VTOL

Here is a link to a video, first real flight. Windy conditions.
http://youtu.be/MujhwmyNC6o
by cob
Sun Oct 23, 2011 8:13 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: MultiWii_dev_20111017
Replies: 24
Views: 8660

Re: MultiWii_dev_20111017

Hi all,
I tested the dev_201111017 and I'm pretty happy with it. No drift, stable mode very ... stable!
Windy conditions today test ... passed !
I've not tested ALT_HOLD or MAG yet.
GPS is working. Just awaiting the RTH code implementation.
Thanks
by cob
Sun Oct 23, 2011 8:07 pm
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: BlackVortex Board from CSG_EU _ update 20120528dev
Replies: 6
Views: 3850

Re: BlackVortex Board from CSG_EU

I worked a little to include Blackvortex board in MWII code last dev 20111017
Here is the .rar file
I'm not a specialist of C++ coding so it may be optimized for sure. But it works.
by cob
Thu Oct 13, 2011 12:23 am
Forum: Ideas
Topic: TRIWII VTOL
Replies: 15
Views: 9834

Re: TRIWII VTOL

Hi Billy Yes we are on the same path but on different machines. I'm using a Falcon Wing. I'm answering very late to your post as I switched to another board: the Blackvortex from CSG_EU. After many tests & searching I'm satisfied with it, I'm not using ArduPirate codes as too lenghty and not sim...
by cob
Wed Oct 12, 2011 12:39 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: MWII dev 20111008
Replies: 0
Views: 1068

MWII dev 20111008

Hello, Thanks for that last dev. When connected to the GUI I get a GUI freeze when calibrating ACC. Reproduced same problem three times. Comparing to version 1.8 I have a much better reading of the Baro just the mean flat curve is moving up and down. No more saw tooths graph on it. Also MAG is worki...
by cob
Sat Oct 01, 2011 11:34 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: GPS integration
Replies: 1724
Views: 880089

Re: GPS integration

I've got GPS working on Blackvortex board with Atmel 2560. It is a NEO-6Q Ublox GPS receiver. I just configured like this in config.h MWII 1.8 by MichalM_sk: /* Serial GPS only available on MEGA boards if enabled, define here the Arduino Serial port number and the UART speed note: only the RX PIN is...
by cob
Wed Sep 28, 2011 6:16 pm
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: BlackVortex Board from CSG_EU _ update 20120528dev
Replies: 6
Views: 3850

Re: BlackVortex Board from CSG_EU

Yes CSG_EU is following his products on m Though CSG pretend to have devolpped formers IMU boards for MWWI, this one is not MWII fully compliant nor ArduPirate compliant. The code has to be changed. The developpers are working on it to adapt MegaPirate code to that board as the pin mapping is not co...
by cob
Fri Sep 23, 2011 1:35 am
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: BlackVortex Board from CSG_EU _ update 20120528dev
Replies: 6
Views: 3850

BlackVortex Board from CSG_EU _ update 20120528dev

Power_Vortex.jpg Hi all, I grabbed one of these boards. Nicely made up, specifically designed for ArduPirate and Multiwii code. On the Mega boards (ArduMega, Freeduino etc... with Atmel 1280 or 2560) there is probably more pins available. But that board is small and compact even though less versati...
by cob
Sun Aug 14, 2011 12:52 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: Flying Wing - development done?
Replies: 107
Views: 49707

Re: Flying Wing - anyone using it and how?

Hi Hamburger, please have a look at this thread: http://www.multiwii.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=364&start=50 There is all the data you may need including a modified version of MWII done by PatrcikE especially for planes. I've build a VTOL using TRI mode and FlyingWing mode of Multiwii. I'...
by cob
Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:11 pm
Forum: Ideas
Topic: TRIWII VTOL
Replies: 15
Views: 9834

Re: TRIWII VTOL

Impossible to fly TRI and change mode as the mode is not controlled by a switch. I control it via the AUX2 channel having a lateral potentiometer on the side of my Radio (Aurora 9) Yes slowly tilting to 45-50° the two front motors and when speed is enough it'll fly. Landing is simple : reduce speed,...
by cob
Wed Aug 03, 2011 4:47 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: Airplane mode
Replies: 512
Views: 209597

Re: Airplane mode

I finally completed the mixing of wing servos on my VTOL. I don't need anymore an external mixer creating glitches... Here is the config: Mixes.jpg and the code with stabilization (or not) in Output.pde if(abs(rcData[AUX1]) > PLANE_STAB) { // Flight LEVEL Mode stabilisation PLANE_STAB to be defined ...
by cob
Wed Aug 03, 2011 12:55 am
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: ADXL335 analog ACC
Replies: 7
Views: 5235

Re: ADXL335 analog ACC

Still doesn't make much sense to me, but thank you demands for having digged into that.
Probably the acc_1g calculation (426-290/2) is peculiar to the math involved in the code.
True enough it works perfectly that way.
by cob
Tue Aug 02, 2011 11:42 am
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: ADXL335 analog ACC
Replies: 7
Views: 5235

Re: ADXL335 analog ACC

Yes ziss_dm, you are totally right! Thanks for caring After multiple tests and try I reverted back to standard ADCACC and corrected the first post. The reason I went on that is very tiny readings on the Gui on the 1.0x scale, having to magnify at least 3x to see correctly. I'm using the very last de...
by cob
Sun Jul 31, 2011 9:05 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: Airplane mode
Replies: 512
Views: 209597

Re: Airplane mode

You're welcome PatrickE, you helped me too so I had to share the hours I digged into this damned code to progress in my project (VTOL). I added the full command section of code to drive the 4 servos in flying mode I'm very curious to see your finished code for airplane, particularly the GUI settings...
by cob
Sun Jul 31, 2011 12:31 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: Airplane mode
Replies: 512
Views: 209597

Re: Airplane mode

Hi PatrickE and all, I quote I had problems using servo(3). It moved with servo(1) Maby something i messed up.. I experimented a lot in order to get ....5 servos working. Using a serial sumPPM I have Pin 4-5-6-7-8 free. Using Motors output for servo needs to define a few things, here is what I did: ...
by cob
Sat Jul 30, 2011 9:08 pm
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: ADXL335 analog ACC
Replies: 7
Views: 5235

Re: ADXL335 analog ACC

I changed the acc orientation as I saw today it was wrong on the GUI. The code above in my first post has been corrected. Attached is a shema of ADXL335 and its output pins as per data sheet. I'm sorry I don't use the AREF pin. I have a 3.3V reg on which the ADXL335 is connected. As far as I've seen...
by cob
Sat Jul 30, 2011 1:52 am
Forum: Ideas
Topic: TRIWII VTOL
Replies: 15
Views: 9834

Re: TRIWII VTOL

Thank you it clarifies a bit more those things. I already fumbled into those PIDMIX (x,y,z) and discovered the last dev from Alex where he lowered the values on all axis. Actually with a non centered CG on a TRI the Level mode is the one efficient. Accro mode allow the TRI to pitch down if not corre...
by cob
Tue Jul 26, 2011 2:57 pm
Forum: Ideas
Topic: Code Ideas
Replies: 6
Views: 2682

Re: Code Ideas

Hi jevermeister,
I like your ideas. Were can I have your modifications of the code ?
I'm interested in lost connection alarm and fail safe and calibration mods... :roll:

Thank you
by cob
Tue Jul 26, 2011 2:42 pm
Forum: Ideas
Topic: TRIWII VTOL
Replies: 15
Views: 9834

Re: TRIWII VTOL

Here is an account of my progress on that project. MWII soft is operating now. Everything is working correctly and the code is not modified so as to preserve any former options in it. I just added options for VTOL config. which is basically a mix of TRI and FLYINGWING switched on AUX2 Two problems n...
by cob
Mon Jul 25, 2011 12:50 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: MIXING in Flying Mode (Mix table)
Replies: 12
Views: 4661

Re: MIXING in Flying Mode (Mix table)

So I implemented your code and...it works!!!! I just changed a little so +1 values gives normal rcChanel command and -1 gives the reverse. for (chan = 0; chan < 8; chan++) { rcData[chan] = MIDRC +((rcData[chan]-MIDRC)*InvertRC[chan]); instead of for (chan = 0; chan < 8; chan++) { rcData[chan] = MIDR...
by cob
Mon Jul 25, 2011 12:14 am
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: Problem with WMP and NK
Replies: 28
Views: 9865

Re: Problem with WMP and NK -->ADXL335

For Felipe from Brazil and anyone using an ADXL335 on analog inputs: I use a WMP clone (with a IDG650 / IZG650 IC's) and an ADXL335B on analog inputs.
You may have a look at this post : viewtopic.php?f=6&t=521
Regards
by cob
Mon Jul 25, 2011 12:10 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: MIXING in Flying Mode (Mix table)
Replies: 12
Views: 4661

Re: MIXING in Flying Mode (Mix table)

Wouahou!! Even better! I must confess I was scared by your previous solution. I went trough it, read it again and again, compared with the original code... I was falling back on the external mixer. I'll implement these change and let you know. I tested today and it works great, I'm ready to test it ...
by cob
Wed Jul 20, 2011 9:59 pm
Forum: Shields, boards and sensors
Topic: ADXL335 analog ACC
Replies: 7
Views: 5235

ADXL335 analog ACC

Hi all, Being not acquainted with Wii I ordered by mistake a WII RemotePlus. It is serial BGW22-4 dated 2010-07-22. I also ordered a first Nck, not finding anything looking like and ACC on it. I discovered the thing I needed was a Motion Plus and not a Remote Plus. So I got one of the clone Motion P...
by cob
Wed Jul 20, 2011 4:55 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: Airplane mode
Replies: 512
Views: 209597

Re: Airplane mode

Hi all, I progressed toward my VTOL project. I'm still stumbling on the correct mixes for Roll and Pitch (Flying Wing mode) sharing the PID of the TRI mode. For now I added and external Vtail Mixer (some bucks by HobbyKing) in order to Not have to inverse Roll command on the radio as it would also r...
by cob
Wed Jul 20, 2011 4:43 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: MIXING in Flying Mode (Mix table)
Replies: 12
Views: 4661

Re: MIXING in Flying Mode (Mix table)

Ooooh Thank you I think it is the solution!
In order to separate the mixes used for Tri or Plane mode.
I'll try it and let you know.
Thanks again!
by cob
Tue Jul 19, 2011 9:02 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: MIXING in Flying Mode (Mix table)
Replies: 12
Views: 4661

Re: MIXING in Flying Mode (Mix table)

Yes thanks PatrikE. What you say is correct. But, radio channels are in the correct order as ROLL-PITCH-THROTTLE-YAW-AUX1-AUX2-AUX3-AUX4. Anyway this radio makes it possible to assign channels in any desired order (Hitec Aurora) The serial summ PPM converter is giving its output in the same order an...
by cob
Tue Jul 19, 2011 5:00 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: MIXING in Flying Mode (Mix table)
Replies: 12
Views: 4661

Re: MIXING in Flying Mode (Mix table)

Thanks, I know mid value is 1500, the point here is I'm probably missing one element in the mixing table, ie one formula as I can't get the correct mixing whith any of the element in the mix table above. I always come to Pitch going in the correct direction but Roll is inverted whatever the calculat...
by cob
Tue Jul 19, 2011 8:14 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: MIXING in Flying Mode (Mix table)
Replies: 12
Views: 4661

MIXING in Flying Mode (Mix table)

Hello, I'm facing a difficulty here. I can't find a way to mix Roll and Pitch for a Flying Wing. Trying the following table long and large in Output.pde I had to add an external Vtail mixer in order to get a correct mix. Without it I had to reverse the AIL channel on the radio, and I want to let it ...
by cob
Fri Jul 15, 2011 11:36 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: Airplane mode
Replies: 512
Views: 209597

Re: Airplane mode

If it can help I modified the mwii soft for VTOL flying machine. It use TRI copter to take off and landing and switch to flying wing tilting donw front motors. Having an analog ACC, A1-2-3 are used. Pins D4-5-6-7 are used for Yaw- Roll-Pitch-servo3 and servo4 to tilt the front motors. see this post:...
by cob
Thu Jul 14, 2011 7:14 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: Problems with BMA020 and/or Nunchuck
Replies: 8
Views: 3264

Re: Problems with BMA020 and/or Nunchuck

I would first check for any vibrations chasing them out. Second point is true : I had 2 Nck clones offering... just nothing! As I bought by mistake a Wii remote instead of a Nck, opening it I found a nice ADXL335 inside. Those are the recent Wii remote where an ACC is included. Connecting directly t...
by cob
Thu Jul 14, 2011 7:01 pm
Forum: Ideas
Topic: TRIWII VTOL
Replies: 15
Views: 9834

Re: TRIWII VTOL

Yes indeed. I burried myself into the mwii code and came out with some success. It took me the week to understand some C++ code and the structure of mwii software. The mwii code offers now options for a VTOL , let's say Version beta is operating. As I'm not a programmer there is forcefully some code...
by cob
Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:33 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: MultiWii v1.7 discussion
Replies: 5
Views: 3086

Re: MultiWii v1.7 discussion

Hi Alex, Thank you for the info, this clear up a few things. As I'm using an ADXL335 (coming from a WiiMote, clone Nck received being crap...MMA7660 and MMA6661) connected on A1-A2-A3 I was seeking a configuration for that specific gyro. The 335 works on 3.3V so analog values are out of scale on a 5...
by cob
Thu Jul 07, 2011 10:49 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: MultiWii v1.7 discussion
Replies: 5
Views: 3086

Re: MultiWii v1.7 discussion

Hello, I've found on version Pre7 MultiWii_dev20110705 the following lines in SENSORS.PDE // ACC common part, lines 180-181-182 the following code: accZero[ROLL] = (a[ROLL])/399; accZero[PITCH] = (a[PITCH])/399; accZero[YAW] = (a[YAW])/399-acc_1G; // for nunchuk 200=1G writeParams(); // write accZer...
by cob
Thu Jul 07, 2011 9:26 pm
Forum: Ideas
Topic: TRIWII VTOL
Replies: 15
Views: 9834

Re: TRIWII VTOL

Thanks for the suggestion Captaingeek. AUX2 will be used for that : tilting down the 2 front motors and in the same time giving order to Arduino to stop rear motor and transfer control on ailerons/elevators. I had that same idea but I'd like to integrate FlyingWing stabilization in order to get some...
by cob
Thu Jul 07, 2011 1:59 am
Forum: Ideas
Topic: TRIWII VTOL
Replies: 15
Views: 9834

TRIWII VTOL

Hello and hug to all who contribute to this project. I was dreaming of a flying machine like an insect: able to hover stably (triwii) and to fly long distances economically (plane). Si here is the TRICOPLANE ! http://www.cbonvin.fr/tricoplane.jpg I need some help to change the code. I know some old ...