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by rubadub
Wed Dec 30, 2015 5:32 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: MultiWii OSD - MWOSD
Replies: 873
Views: 332021

Re: MultiWii OSD - MWOSD

is shikra even still monitoring this thread?
by rubadub
Sat Dec 26, 2015 3:06 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: MultiWii OSD - MWOSD
Replies: 873
Views: 332021

Re: MultiWii OSD - MWOSD

how far off is getting the mavlink support setup for MWOSD??
by rubadub
Wed Jul 22, 2015 7:20 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: MultiWii OSD - MWOSD
Replies: 873
Views: 332021

Re: MultiWii OSD - MWOSD

I just downloaded the repo zip and it appears to be broken. I can't change any of the PID/rate values for MW2.3. Is this a known issue? What do I need to change to fix it?
by rubadub
Mon Jul 06, 2015 9:49 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: MultiWii OSD - MWOSD
Replies: 873
Views: 332021

Re: MultiWii OSD - MWOSD

how far off are vario & pitch/roll rates? I really need these...
by rubadub
Sat Jul 04, 2015 7:40 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: MultiWii EZ-GUI
Replies: 1434
Views: 607096

Re: MultiWii EZ-GUI

another small feature request... please add I & D terms for MAG to the PID screen. even though they're currently not being used, it's convenient to use them for setting other values (I'm currently using them to configure the POWERMETER settings). Can't do it. It will raise to many questions. to...
by rubadub
Wed Jul 01, 2015 10:58 pm
Forum: Ideas
Topic: Airplane mode RTH
Replies: 824
Views: 322823

Re: Airplane mode RTH

thanks Patrik, I'll take a look. I was wondering if it would be possible to setup something like an auto-launch/auto-climb mode, where the plane will level off & climb at a steady rate, maintain heading, and basically go into 'cruise' mode once the plane reaches some specified altitude. As soon ...
by rubadub
Wed Jul 01, 2015 10:48 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: MultiWii EZ-GUI
Replies: 1434
Views: 607096

Re: MultiWii EZ-GUI

another small feature request... please add I & D terms for MAG to the PID screen.
even though they're currently not being used, it's convenient to use them for setting other values (I'm currently using them to configure the POWERMETER settings).
by rubadub
Tue Jun 30, 2015 11:06 am
Forum: Ideas
Topic: Airplane mode RTH
Replies: 824
Views: 322823

Re: Airplane mode RTH

@PatrikE, I want to patch my 2.3 version with your CRUISE mode code. where can I take a look at it? Also, I was wondering what your opinions are of running an i2c GPS setup. I have an ATMega328 i2c GPS module that I got a long time ago & that I've never found a use for. Now, I'm wondering if it ...
by rubadub
Wed Jun 24, 2015 7:58 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: MultiWii OSD - MWOSD
Replies: 873
Views: 332021

Re: MultiWii OSD - MWOSD

..and another couple of requests... -add/bring back the vario climb/descend rate from KVTEAM OSD. Unless I'm missing something, the vario in MWOSD doesn't show the actual rate, it just shows the moving arrow thingies. I actually found it useful to know the rate of climb & descent, especially whe...
by rubadub
Sat Jun 20, 2015 1:06 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: MultiWii EZ-GUI
Replies: 1434
Views: 607096

Re: MultiWii EZ-GUI

what happened to the detailed stats on the 'raw' panel? Why were they removed? I needed & would use those stats to verify things such as amperage. and, btw, where's amperage? I can't find it anywhere. Before, I was able to check & calibrate my current sensor by using the raw data. please br...
by rubadub
Fri Jun 19, 2015 9:10 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: MultiWii EZ-GUI
Replies: 1434
Views: 607096

Re: MultiWii EZ-GUI

what happened to the detailed stats on the 'raw' panel? Why were they removed? I needed & would use those stats to verify things such as amperage. and, btw, where's amperage? I can't find it anywhere. Before, I was able to check & calibrate my current sensor by using the raw data. please bri...
by rubadub
Thu Jun 18, 2015 8:44 am
Forum: Ideas
Topic: Airplane mode RTH
Replies: 824
Views: 322823

Re: Airplane mode RTH

It's very unstable, rocks side to side a lot, perhaps due to wind or being very untrimmed? That's usually a sign of wrong CG..(Tail heavy) hmm, ok, thanks I'll look into it. I'm pretty sure that the CG is where it should be, have checked it a bunch of times. The wings are balanced, but they are &qu...
by rubadub
Thu Jun 18, 2015 12:17 am
Forum: Ideas
Topic: Airplane mode RTH
Replies: 824
Views: 322823

Re: Airplane mode RTH

question/feature request: Is there a way to save wing trims (center points) while in flight via an AUX channel? example: switch to passthru mode, trim plane's control surfaces, level the plane out, hit an AUX switch to save the values, switch back to gyro mode, land, and either adjust the control su...
by rubadub
Sun Jun 14, 2015 12:02 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: MultiWii OSD - MWOSD
Replies: 873
Views: 332021

Re: MultiWii OSD - MWOSD

can someone please explain or provide examples of the different map modes? I tried searching the thread but didn't find anything that made sense. The videos that shikra had originally posted as examples have been taken down.
by rubadub
Tue Jun 09, 2015 11:08 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: MultiWii OSD - MWOSD
Replies: 873
Views: 332021

Re: MultiWii OSD - MWOSD

What bit is not saving - writing to osd or saving to disk. I don't recall anything has changed for mw2.3. Actually its identical for mw2.4 / baseflight - only difference is sending of FC current value / heading info. Read.write is identical. For high cpu - I will have a look at. I know it can run h...
by rubadub
Tue Jun 09, 2015 2:33 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: MultiWii OSD - MWOSD
Replies: 873
Views: 332021

Re: MultiWii OSD - MWOSD

there seems to be a problem with the latest GUI for 1.4; it doesn't seem to be saving the settings correctly (for MW 2.3). Also, the GUI is really getting on my nerves because it's pegging the CPU @ 100% on the XP box that I have in my workshop. It makes the entire system slow down and the GUI is ve...
by rubadub
Tue Jun 09, 2015 12:35 am
Forum: Ideas
Topic: Airplane mode RTH
Replies: 824
Views: 322823

Re: Airplane mode RTH

Pasthru was a thin i came up with before Nav code. Just to be able to be able to take over manually. And to stop the gyros when i carry the model.(I usually walk ~100m to my "field".) It followed during the tests of RTH. And saved the model more than once when a certain idiot had made som...
by rubadub
Mon Jun 08, 2015 6:01 am
Forum: Ideas
Topic: Airplane mode RTH
Replies: 824
Views: 322823

Re: Airplane mode RTH

quick comment... I'm wondering if it would make sense to have the GPS modes take precedence & over-ride passthru mode? I'm thinking that it would always be preferable to have GPS take over and enable PID corrections when in the GPS modes instead of accidentally having it disabled via passthru. I...
by rubadub
Sun Jun 07, 2015 2:07 pm
Forum: Ideas
Topic: Airplane mode RTH
Replies: 824
Views: 322823

Re: Airplane mode RTH

what's the status of cruise mode and sticky rth?
by rubadub
Sat Jun 06, 2015 7:24 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: MultiWii OSD - MWOSD
Replies: 873
Views: 332021

Re: MultiWii OSD - MWOSD

feature request if possible...
I was checking out an old OSD firmware by Dennis Frie, and, in it, he's got a feature that calculates the # of mAh per kilometer & also the distance until empty (based on user-defined battery size).

Would it be possible to add something like this?
by rubadub
Sun Apr 26, 2015 7:17 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: MultiWii OSD - MWOSD
Replies: 873
Views: 332021

Re: MultiWii OSD - MWOSD

@shikra... would it be possible to set something up where the OSD code can 'sniff' the serial line before attempting to transmit MSP commands in order to see if it's already in use? For example, if the line is free, go ahead and start transmitting. However If there's unrecognized traffic on the line...
by rubadub
Fri Apr 24, 2015 11:29 am
Forum: Boards
Topic: Naze32 hardware discussion thread
Replies: 3249
Views: 1371744

Re: Naze32 hardware discussion thread

can someone please confirm the size of the SMD resistor array located between the input pads and the STM? I believe it's a 0603 size, but I'm not sure, don't have much experience with this particular SMD package size. The resistor array on one of my naze boards was damaged when I was trying to lay ...
by rubadub
Fri Apr 24, 2015 11:17 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: MultiWii EZ-GUI
Replies: 1434
Views: 607096

Re: MultiWii EZ-GUI

ezio wrote:
rubadub wrote:CLI doesn't appear to work with cleanflight on latest version.
I'm getting a bunch of scrolling garbage in the CLI window.
Is this a known issue?

Screenshot?

nevermind, ignore, I had my osd connected simultaneously and it was spewing MSP commands on the serial port.
by rubadub
Thu Apr 23, 2015 4:53 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: MultiWii OSD - MWOSD
Replies: 873
Views: 332021

Re: MultiWii OSD - MWOSD

I just realized that there's a problem/bug with the serial protocol & compatibility with cleanflight. Cleanflight splits pitch/roll rate into two separate values, whereas BF/MW uses a single value for both. I tried changing these today via the OSD and discovered that it was broken. Seems like an...
by rubadub
Wed Apr 22, 2015 11:00 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: MultiWii OSD - MWOSD
Replies: 873
Views: 332021

Re: MultiWii OSD - MWOSD

@benik3 - an update to support is being worked on. For now... can still use //CLEANFLIGHT, but avoid using the page with RCrates etc.... Edit : I have hidden that page and clarified in config.h as an interim in master @rubadub - I have seen people say they use it. not tried myself. The horizon migh...
by rubadub
Wed Apr 22, 2015 8:48 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: MultiWii OSD - MWOSD
Replies: 873
Views: 332021

Re: MultiWii OSD - MWOSD

anyone here running MWOSD on cleanflight over softserial/19200? If so, how's the performance? I'm considering doing this, as I'm sick of unplugging the OSD serial link each time that I want to get into the GUI. However, I was hoping that I could get some feedback before tearing up my miniquad in ord...
by rubadub
Tue Apr 21, 2015 7:55 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: MultiWii EZ-GUI
Replies: 1434
Views: 607096

Re: MultiWii EZ-GUI

CLI doesn't appear to work with cleanflight on latest version.
I'm getting a bunch of scrolling garbage in the CLI window.
Is this a known issue?
by rubadub
Sat Apr 18, 2015 11:17 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: MultiWii OSD - MWOSD
Replies: 873
Views: 332021

Re: MultiWii OSD - MWOSD

Hello. I just downloaded R1.3 MW OSD, but there is an error in code for UBLOX GPS Arduino: 1.6.3 (Windows 8.1), Vývojová deska: "Arduino Nano, ATmega328" GPS.ino: In function 'void SerialGpsPrint(char)': GPS.ino:38:11: error: 'str' was not declared in this scope GPS.ino: At global scope: ...
by rubadub
Sat Apr 18, 2015 11:06 am
Forum: Boards
Topic: Naze32 hardware discussion thread
Replies: 3249
Views: 1371744

Re: Naze32 hardware discussion thread

can someone please confirm the size of the SMD resistor array located between the input pads and the STM? I believe it's a 0603 size, but I'm not sure, don't have much experience with this particular SMD package size. The resistor array on one of my naze boards was damaged when I was trying to lay d...
by rubadub
Tue Apr 14, 2015 6:41 am
Forum: Ideas
Topic: Airplane mode RTH
Replies: 824
Views: 322823

Re: Airplane mode RTH

ah yes, I see what you're saying. using built-in failsafe adds the 'auto-land/descend' feature. I might use that in the future, but for now I'm ok with it only circling home when using AUX RTH. just an FYI for anyone interested in running from an AUX switch while still having the auto-descend featu...
by rubadub
Mon Apr 13, 2015 5:30 am
Forum: Ideas
Topic: Airplane mode RTH
Replies: 824
Views: 322823

Re: Airplane mode RTH

In my case, I don't use MW's failsafe, and instead use my receiver's programmable failsafe settings. So, I have RTH setup on an aux switch and can still make use of a sticky RTH feature. In that case MWii don't know it's in Failsafe. In a real failsafe case your plane will be circling over home unt...
by rubadub
Sat Apr 11, 2015 12:07 am
Forum: Ideas
Topic: Airplane mode RTH
Replies: 824
Views: 322823

Re: Airplane mode RTH

Hi Rub.. Like a Sticky mode.. When regaining control after Failsafe it would be good to not release the RTH until Pilot takes command... As it is now it just releases the moment Failsafe conditions is OK and can leave the plane in Pasthru. Fence function have kind of that. You must toggle RTH befor...
by rubadub
Thu Apr 09, 2015 10:52 pm
Forum: Ideas
Topic: Airplane mode RTH
Replies: 824
Views: 322823

Re: Airplane mode RTH

@Patrik, I'm interested in adding an optional feature for FW RTH that relies on stick movement to disable RTH similar to the way the ET vector works, where RTH isn't disengaged unless the sticks are moved (whether it's been enabled via failsafe or an aux switch). I'm looking at the MW code, and thin...
by rubadub
Thu Apr 09, 2015 9:11 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: MultiWii OSD - MWOSD
Replies: 873
Views: 332021

Re: MultiWii OSD - MWOSD

@shikra or anyone else. I just discovered the "SHIFTDOWN" define option to push the first three lines down, as I was running into the problem of the GPS coords being cut off on the top line (NTSC). The MWOSD code appears to be primarily based on the KV-OSD stuff, which didn't have this iss...
by rubadub
Mon Apr 06, 2015 12:55 am
Forum: Ideas
Topic: Airplane mode RTH
Replies: 824
Views: 322823

Re: Airplane mode RTH

About gyro-gps bearing fusion i did experiment with this: myheadingdelta = EstG.V.Y * deltaGyroAngle[0] - EstG.V.X * deltaGyroAngle[1] + EstG.V.Z * deltaGyroAngle[2]; myheading += myheadingdelta * 0.01391;// 57/4096 Result is in deg. This is experimental with no claims to be correct. Board is a 328...
by rubadub
Wed Apr 01, 2015 9:42 pm
Forum: Boards
Topic: Naze32 hardware discussion thread
Replies: 3249
Views: 1371744

Re: Naze32 hardware discussion thread

nope, the pad is completely ripped off. cheap quality HK naze board. can anyone help? I just need to figure out if it would be possible to map the PPM input to another pin, even if I have to figure out how to recompile the code myself. anybody??? This is not due to HK quality. This happens often on...
by rubadub
Wed Apr 01, 2015 4:12 pm
Forum: Boards
Topic: Naze32 hardware discussion thread
Replies: 3249
Views: 1371744

Re: Naze32 hardware discussion thread

rubadub wrote:nope, the pad is completely ripped off. cheap quality HK naze board.
... I just need to figure out if it would be possible to map the PPM input to another pin...

bump on my question... Does anyone know if the STM can handle doing PPM on one of the other input pads?
by rubadub
Tue Mar 31, 2015 11:31 pm
Forum: Ideas
Topic: Airplane mode RTH
Replies: 824
Views: 322823

Re: Airplane mode RTH

The mag - gyro fusion is already done in the current imu. Gyro is a relative value, mag an absolute. But mag and gps are both absolute values, how are you going to fuse them? oh, ok, cool. that's good to know. I just looked at the code and saw the fusion. So, MW does a vector rotation based on both...
by rubadub
Tue Mar 31, 2015 9:39 pm
Forum: Ideas
Topic: Airplane mode RTH
Replies: 824
Views: 322823

Re: Airplane mode RTH

I think GPS heading is superior because MAG is affected by electrical current flowing nearby. Unless you have a sailplane or an external mag (like dji) mag readings are not very reliable. Gyro angles are in the plane coordinate system. Gps heading is on a horizontal plane. A fusion of gps and gyro ...
by rubadub
Tue Mar 31, 2015 12:44 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: MultiWii OSD - MWOSD
Replies: 873
Views: 332021

Re: MultiWii OSD - MWOSD

JohnOCFII wrote:
rubadub wrote:Do you have a github repo for MWOSD?


https://github.com/ShikOfTheRa/scarab-osd


cool, got it, thanks.
by rubadub
Mon Mar 30, 2015 11:47 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: MultiWii OSD - MWOSD
Replies: 873
Views: 332021

Re: MultiWii OSD - MWOSD

Hey - thansk for the time to raise these sugegstions.... I would like to... but have no time. I hope maybe someone else will pick this up - or better still implement it in a chrome version of the GUI I use and recommend this one - it has most of what you request already. Its included in the source ...
by rubadub
Mon Mar 30, 2015 10:15 pm
Forum: Ideas
Topic: Airplane mode RTH
Replies: 824
Views: 322823

Re: Airplane mode RTH

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I was under the impression that normally gyro data is fused with the 3-axis mag data in order to calculate heading (for more accuracy & quicker response?). Then, the heading is mixed/compared with the GPS heading. correct or incorrect? I believe that's how the...
by rubadub
Mon Mar 30, 2015 9:48 pm
Forum: Boards
Topic: Naze32 hardware discussion thread
Replies: 3249
Views: 1371744

Re: Naze32 hardware discussion thread

nope, the pad is completely ripped off. cheap quality HK naze board.
can anyone help? I just need to figure out if it would be possible to map the PPM input to another pin, even if I have to figure out how to recompile the code myself. anybody???
by rubadub
Sun Mar 29, 2015 10:20 pm
Forum: Boards
Topic: Naze32 hardware discussion thread
Replies: 3249
Views: 1371744

Re: Naze32 hardware discussion thread

I accidentally ripped input pad #1 off of my naze.
Does anyone know if PPM input can be switched to another one of the input pads via the source code???
by rubadub
Sun Mar 29, 2015 12:32 am
Forum: Ideas
Topic: Airplane mode RTH
Replies: 824
Views: 322823

Re: Airplane mode RTH

more stuff from the APM code: /* * extrapolate latitude/longitude given bearing and distance * Note that this function is accurate to about 1mm at a distance of * 100m. This function has the advantage that it works in relative * positions, so it keeps the accuracy even when dealing with small * dist...
by rubadub
Sat Mar 28, 2015 11:45 pm
Forum: Ideas
Topic: Airplane mode RTH
Replies: 824
Views: 322823

Re: Airplane mode RTH

Does anyone have the formula room calculate longitude scaling available? That seems.to be the last piece missing now. what do you mean by longitude scaling? here's a link with a formula for calculating lat&lng given start coords, distance, and bearing: m (scroll down a bit for the correct dista...
by rubadub
Fri Mar 27, 2015 10:23 am
Forum: Ideas
Topic: Airplane mode RTH
Replies: 824
Views: 322823

Re: Airplane mode RTH

I'm on it atm.. Just have to test if it works as good for real as in theory first.. Thinking to avoid more flightmodes. If Mag is active when hold is activated move pos ex 1km ahead. And simply use Poshold to maintain altitude ad navigate. When it reaches the target it will start circling there. 1 ...
by rubadub
Fri Mar 27, 2015 12:09 am
Forum: Ideas
Topic: Airplane mode RTH
Replies: 824
Views: 322823

Re: Airplane mode RTH

@Patrik,
what would we need to do to get a heading lock / "cruise mode" setup?
Something similar to APM's, where it automatically navigates to a distant waypoint based on the current heading, and will automatically hold altitude as well.
by rubadub
Wed Mar 25, 2015 10:15 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: MultiWii OSD - MWOSD
Replies: 873
Views: 332021

Re: MultiWii OSD - MWOSD

feature request:
find a simple way to change the baseflight looptime (not sure how this would work if it needs to be done via the CLI)
by rubadub
Sun Mar 22, 2015 3:56 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: MultiWii OSD - MWOSD
Replies: 873
Views: 332021

Re: MultiWii OSD - MWOSD

Is there a sketch for manually loading an .mcm font file directly instead of sending the characters over serial? I'm having problems with what appears to be some kind of corruption of the font data in he MAX7456' EEPROM. When the OSD first starts up and before the start screen appears, I'll see a qu...