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by stronnag
Sat Nov 29, 2014 8:01 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: MultiWii EZ-GUI
Replies: 1434
Views: 623816

Re: MultiWii EZ-GUI

Hypermobile wrote:But what about the unlocker?
Reinstalled that one, but it says, unlocker need to be updated


Indeed. Breaking the application for paying customers is somewhat sub-optimal. It states 'Unlocked' and refuses to function further.

Please fix.
by stronnag
Mon Nov 17, 2014 7:24 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Cleanflight aka Multiwii port to STM32 F10x and F30x
Replies: 761
Views: 1571733

Re: Cleanflight aka Multiwii port to STM32 F10x and F30x

Example (d) in the documentation serial.md) ?
by stronnag
Wed Nov 12, 2014 5:56 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Cleanflight aka Multiwii port to STM32 F10x and F30x
Replies: 761
Views: 1571733

Re: Cleanflight aka Multiwii port to STM32 F10x and F30x

I'm a newb who wants to switch from baseflight. I have ideas that won't stop pestering me until I implement them. I'm extremely impressed by the difference in code readability, cleanflight v baseflight. Readability and buildability are not the same things, however. Canonical's repo ARM gcc seems to...
by stronnag
Mon Nov 03, 2014 8:50 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: GPS NAV
Replies: 964
Views: 401472

Re: GPS NAV

Somewhat less "iffy" than GPS altitude.
by stronnag
Mon Nov 03, 2014 6:50 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: GPS NAV
Replies: 964
Views: 401472

Re: GPS NAV

Altitude is from the baro and relative to home position.
by stronnag
Fri Oct 24, 2014 4:35 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Cleanflight aka Multiwii port to STM32 F10x and F30x
Replies: 761
Views: 1571733

Re: Cleanflight aka Multiwii port to STM32 F10x and F30x

See the modes documentation on the cleanflight wiki. On linux, you can use mwptools/switchedit that maps the slider abomination back to MW compatible tick boxes, however you have to specify that it cleanflight as another gratuitously unnecessary change makes auto-detection impossible. Yes you can sa...
by stronnag
Wed Oct 22, 2014 12:20 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: GPS NAV
Replies: 964
Views: 401472

Re: GPS NAV

mwptools . Play at back full screen on YouTube with sound to see the full capability. mwp ("multiwii planner") is a linux tool to do the sort of stuff EZ-GUI and WinGUI do; mission planning, real time mission logging, recording and play back. The YT video illustrates loading the mission, ...
by stronnag
Tue Oct 21, 2014 5:39 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: GPS NAV
Replies: 964
Views: 401472

Re: GPS NAV

Short video illustrating mwnav accuracy (pretty good imho).

by stronnag
Fri Oct 17, 2014 1:50 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: GPS NAV
Replies: 964
Views: 401472

Re: GPS NAV

@dominicclifton: I think you'll find that blatting navi version over bits 28-31 has a detrimental effect on recognising 32 bit platforms. capability|DYNBAL<<2|FLAP<<3|NAVCAP<<4|EXTAUX<<5|((uint32_t)NAVI_VERSION<<28); // //Navi version is stored in the upper four bits;
by stronnag
Fri Oct 17, 2014 9:45 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: GPS NAV
Replies: 964
Views: 401472

Re: GPS NAV

enough_.jpg
by stronnag
Fri Oct 17, 2014 8:39 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: GPS NAV
Replies: 964
Views: 401472

Re: GPS NAV

Bart, wouldn't it be a better idea if you define the requirements needed for EZ-GUI otherwise everyone else is still going to cook their own soup? Leo So how much better would it be if alexinparis, eosbandi, timecop, dominicclifton et al could get together and agree: ⋅ The usage of capabi...
by stronnag
Fri Oct 17, 2014 8:18 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: GPS NAV
Replies: 964
Views: 401472

Re: GPS NAV

Hi I know that this is in MSP protocol for a while now, but I think that storing the NAV version in capability flag is not a good idea especialy when baseflight and cleanflight use the same bits for other staff. It starts to irritates me because there is no way to write universal GUI if there is no...
by stronnag
Thu Oct 16, 2014 7:01 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Cleanflight aka Multiwii port to STM32 F10x and F30x
Replies: 761
Views: 1571733

Re: Cleanflight aka Multiwii port to STM32 F10x and F30x

You just need the Chrom(ium|e) for your chosen OS to enjoy the awesomeness of cleanflight. Just make sure you enable the "Full chip erase" option in order to exorcise what ever firmware the vendor may have left on the device.
by stronnag
Sat Sep 27, 2014 8:55 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: MultiwiiConf Graphical Enhancements
Replies: 25
Views: 7046

Re: MultiwiiConf Graphical Enhancements

Leo,

Mea culpa, last time I looked at first I only recall seeing the source. The linux 64 versions work wonderfully. Great job.
by stronnag
Sat Sep 27, 2014 7:30 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: MultiwiiConf Graphical Enhancements
Replies: 25
Views: 7046

Re: MultiwiiConf Graphical Enhancements

And perhaps you could give those of us who understand basics like compilation, but not java, a clue how to get from MultiWiiConf.pde to application.linux64/lib/MultiWiiConf.jar (for any OS specific variant of application.linux64). I'd really like to have a less ugly multiwii conf.
by stronnag
Sat Sep 27, 2014 7:17 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: MultiwiiConf Graphical Enhancements
Replies: 25
Views: 7046

Re: MultiwiiConf Graphical Enhancements

Links to the uber coolness appreciated
by stronnag
Sat Sep 27, 2014 7:52 am
Forum: Boards
Topic: Naze32 hardware discussion thread
Replies: 3249
Views: 1381275

Re: Naze32 hardware discussion thread

The motors can turn any way you like, the FC has no knowledge of that. My naze32 equipped tri has the motors as you described and it flys just fine.
by stronnag
Thu Sep 25, 2014 7:54 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Cleanflight aka Multiwii port to STM32 F10x and F30x
Replies: 761
Views: 1571733

Re: Cleanflight aka Multiwii port to STM32 F10x and F30x

I have a set up with CLI + MSP on serial 1, GPS on serial 2 and MSP on (soft) serial 3. It works fine with USB or BT on serial 1 (MSP/CLI) and 3DR radio on serial 3 (MSP). I recall Dominic saying that MSP on soft serial is fixed at 19200 baud, which is what my 3DR is set to (and it appears with this...
by stronnag
Sat Sep 20, 2014 4:07 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Cleanflight aka Multiwii port to STM32 F10x and F30x
Replies: 761
Views: 1571733

Re: Cleanflight aka Multiwii port to STM32 F10x and F30x

Decided to try the autotune feature. It seems to work, but there is one thing I dont quite understand. Im using an acro naze, and Im not sure how the quad is attempting to maintain its altitude. Its climbing during the tuning and since I was doing this line of sight, I quickly risked it getting too...
by stronnag
Sat Sep 20, 2014 7:41 am
Forum: Software
Topic: Cleanflight aka Multiwii port to STM32 F10x and F30x
Replies: 761
Views: 1571733

Re: Cleanflight aka Multiwii port to STM32 F10x and F30x

Dominic,

I noticed that the backup command offers an auto-generated file name starting bf_. You may wish to consider changing this to a cf_ prefix, if nothing else to avoid abusive trademark claims on the letters 'b' and 'f'.
by stronnag
Mon Sep 01, 2014 7:59 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Cleanflight aka Multiwii port to STM32 F10x and F30x
Replies: 761
Views: 1571733

Re: Cleanflight aka Multiwii port to STM32 F10x and F30x

Thanks. It seems much more reliable at 72Mhz for whatever reason.
by stronnag
Sun Aug 31, 2014 9:45 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Cleanflight aka Multiwii port to STM32 F10x and F30x
Replies: 761
Views: 1571733

Re: Cleanflight aka Multiwii port to STM32 F10x and F30x

I've been using the new MSP telemetry with softserial and a 433 Mhz 3DR radio. Recently I thought that "set emf_avoidance = 1" might be a good idea to avoid any CPU 6th order 72Mhz harmonics on the 3DR; it is not, as softserial eventually dies at 80Mhz and requires a reboot to start again....
by stronnag
Thu Aug 28, 2014 5:46 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Cleanflight aka Multiwii port to STM32 F10x and F30x
Replies: 761
Views: 1571733

Re: Cleanflight aka Multiwii port to STM32 F10x and F30x

I guess not recently stronnag! That sucks. GPS navigation in baseflight (and thus cleanflight) is somewhat experimental. The code doesn't do very much sanitation of gps input and in the past i have noticed erroneous longitude/latitude values on my FrSky/OpenTX telemetry read-out. It wouldn't supris...
by stronnag
Wed Aug 27, 2014 7:19 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Cleanflight aka Multiwii port to STM32 F10x and F30x
Replies: 761
Views: 1571733

Re: Cleanflight aka Multiwii port to STM32 F10x and F30x

Has anyone tried cleanflight with GPS Hold and GPS Home? Here's my experience. Until today, GPS Hold did not work. The machine would alway drift away (I believe the compass is well calibrated and not subject to interference). Today, with the latest firmware, it appeared to work. Emboldened, I flew a...
by stronnag
Tue Aug 26, 2014 5:39 pm
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: multiwii conf linux 17
Replies: 4
Views: 1702

Re: multiwii conf linux 17

im using linux mint 17 . I was able to get Oracle java installed and made it the default. im not sure how to get muliwiiconf to run, really im sure what commands to use in terminal. I'm a noob ! Go the application.linux64 directory, there you will see a file MultiWiiConf. If necessary, make it exec...
by stronnag
Mon Aug 25, 2014 7:53 am
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: multiwii conf linux 17
Replies: 4
Views: 1702

Re: multiwii conf linux 17

As multiwii conf does work on 64 bit Linux, would you please elaborate on what doesn't work, and tell us which distro, which JVM and any errors emitted when run from the command line. Then we may be able to assist.
by stronnag
Sat Aug 23, 2014 6:21 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: GPS NAV
Replies: 964
Views: 401472

Re: GPS NAV

Indeed, disarm appears to be somewhat random.
by stronnag
Sat Aug 23, 2014 3:15 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: GPS NAV
Replies: 964
Views: 401472

Re: GPS NAV

I usually LAND from POSHOLD, and put the throttle down as MW-nav is controlling it. It seems (or may be it's my imagination) to power off quicker that way.
Just my experience, not really sure what the rules are.
by stronnag
Sat Aug 23, 2014 12:41 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Cleanflight aka Multiwii port to STM32 F10x and F30x
Replies: 761
Views: 1571733

Re: Cleanflight aka Multiwii port to STM32 F10x and F30x

Cleanflight also now supports simultaneous MSP and MSP telemetry! Use: feature TELEMETRY set telemetry_provider=2 save MSP telemetry basically just sends out MSP commands over the serial port, the difference now is that the serial port configured as TELEMETRY has telemetry data sent over it and thi...
by stronnag
Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:57 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: GPS NAV
Replies: 964
Views: 401472

Re: Autoland

Hi Guys, It's possible try Autolanding without enabling or selecting any waipoint but only using an RC switch ? What do I need to enable in GUI ? I've already read all this thread, but I've not found detailed info. Thanks Carlo You need to assign a TX switch to the land function. The following work...
by stronnag
Tue Aug 12, 2014 10:47 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: GPS NAV
Replies: 964
Views: 401472

Re: GPS NAV

@ezio, I use full version of ez-gui and log converter. These are wonderful apps, indeed. I have a question for you: is there a simple way to load a .mission file in google earth? I create .kml file manually sometimes, but that's boring. I would like to compare mission and logged flight path in goog...
by stronnag
Sun Aug 10, 2014 7:55 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: GPS NAV
Replies: 964
Views: 401472

Re: GPS NAV

I noticed some issues with nav beta 7 and a crius aio pro 1.1, external mag, neo-6m GPS. Even with 8 satellites, when using mission mode (drawing waypoints with multiwii ez gui) or RTH, the copter will often either overshoot badly (I almost always have to abort RTH because it would just fly past me...
by stronnag
Sat Aug 09, 2014 7:02 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: GPS NAV
Replies: 964
Views: 401472

Re: GPS NAV

In my experience, way point altitude is respected. mwptools, HK mega2560 for what's it worth.
by stronnag
Sun Aug 03, 2014 3:54 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Cleanflight aka Multiwii port to STM32 F10x and F30x
Replies: 761
Views: 1571733

Re: Cleanflight aka Multiwii port to STM32 F10x and F30x

I flight tested the current codebase using 18 batteries today on 4 quads and I'm happy to report it's flying great on these boards: .... CC3D - Yes, CC3D Dominic, Do you expect that all the serial options are working for CC3D (in particular serial rx for Spek Sat)? I don't have a CC3d yet, just con...
by stronnag
Wed Jul 30, 2014 5:10 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: GPS NAV
Replies: 964
Views: 401472

Re: GPS NAV

I did as you've worked out. Took the 5v from the I2C (or maybe Vcc as I power my board from 5v --- don't do this is powering via Lipo), RX/TX (and perhaps ground) from the serial port. It's a bit messy, particularly if you're using multiple serial devices (GPS, 3DR or BT, Spek Sat etc), but it works...
by stronnag
Wed Jul 23, 2014 5:36 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: GPS NAV
Replies: 964
Views: 401472

Re: GPS NAV

I'm using that board (from HK UK warehouse) very successfully with mw-nav. With c. 40mm separation between the (quite tidy) power wiring and the FC, I get < 4° variation in compass readings between idle and full throttle, which does not have any noticeable effect on nav.

-jh
by stronnag
Sat Jul 12, 2014 9:15 pm
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: GPS Navigation
Replies: 27
Views: 6903

Re: GPS Navigation

I'm convinced that I read somewhere on multiwii.com (like http://www.multiwii.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=4905 ) that the baro is recalibrated on the stick 'Calibrate Acro Gyro' sequence (and perversely not by the MSP Calibrate Acro Gyro command, otherwise I'd have added the function to mwpto...
by stronnag
Sat Jul 12, 2014 9:13 am
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: GPS Navigation
Replies: 27
Views: 6903

Re: GPS Navigation

In order to attempt to mitigate the effect on heat on the Baro, I've gotten into the habit of performing a stick recalibration of the baro immediately before arming (on the basis that the FC was powered up at least 30s previously, and some warming will have taken place).
by stronnag
Fri Jul 11, 2014 7:51 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: GPS NAV
Replies: 964
Views: 401472

Re: GPS NAV

I see that Fence is part of MW2.3 Navi B7 & sets a radius that if exceeded triggers RTH. Does this need to be turned on or is it always active? If always active can it be modified for different radius? I have never tested it but you can modify a radius it is available in EZ-GUI. I think that fe...
by stronnag
Sat Jun 21, 2014 8:55 pm
Forum: Ideas
Topic: What you don't like in EZ-GUI?
Replies: 51
Views: 16785

Re: What you don't like in EZ-GUI?

I hate the non-intuitive voice prompts options. I'd like to completely disable the 'You've pressed <option>' stuff (because I know I've done that, like I tapped a button), whilst retaining the real time mission reports. Is this possible, if so how? If not, please can it be made so?
by stronnag
Fri Jun 13, 2014 6:33 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: GPS NAV
Replies: 964
Views: 401472

Re: GPS NAV

Has anyone else noticed that SET HEAD appears to be SET TAIL (i.e. the heading is the reciprocal of that specified?).
by stronnag
Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:46 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: GPS NAV
Replies: 964
Views: 401472

Re: GPS NAV

Sorry if I ask something dummy or mega repeated. I see you use Horizon mode in Navigation. Is a well known fact that Angle does not work as good as Horizon in navigation mode ? Also I got some report that Angle mode is less precise then Horizon for keep a GPS PH ... is this something confirmed now ...
by stronnag
Sat May 31, 2014 12:03 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: GPS NAV
Replies: 964
Views: 401472

Re: GPS NAV

The following switch settings work for me : switchedit_177.png ⋅ By itselfs, AUX3 controls flight modes; ⋅  AUX2 sets mission and I can bail out either side of centre; ⋅  AUX4 provides HOLD and HOME ⋅  AUX1 provides LAND LAND I may only have used from one of t...
by stronnag
Fri May 30, 2014 9:37 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: GPS NAV
Replies: 964
Views: 401472

Re: GPS NAV

MAG, BARO and a stabilised flight mode works for me http://seyrsnys.myzen.co.uk/quads/mwnav-2014-05-30.png. Too damn cool.
by stronnag
Mon May 26, 2014 8:53 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: GPS NAV
Replies: 964
Views: 401472

Re: GPS NAV

First Missions Flew my first -nav missions today (HK Mega2560 FC, planned and tracked by mwptools:). Some thoughts: @EOSBandi: Please can we have the FC beep on upload of a mission (as for other parameter changes). In general. Working mag is critical. A week ago the mag wasn't working well due to E...
by stronnag
Fri Apr 25, 2014 3:15 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: What version of avr-gcc is MultiWii built with?
Replies: 5
Views: 1688

Re: What version of avr-gcc is MultiWii built with?

Builds fine with avr-gcc 4.8.2 and 4.9.0 on Arch for me (and I flew the 4.8.2 build yesterday). Multiwii 2.3 with a patch for PROGMEM in GPS.cpp, which I posted about some time ago.
by stronnag
Sun Apr 06, 2014 6:08 pm
Forum: Getting Started - MultiWii config and setup
Topic: Can't get Multwii running / No data in MW GUI
Replies: 1
Views: 824

Re: Can't get Multwii running / No data in MW GUI

This is after you've clicked "START"? The MulitiWiiConf interface is to say the least counter-intuitive in places. As you're using some linux distro (which?), you may wish to try mwptools which may connect more reliably to at least demonstrate connectivity; however it's purpose is not to r...
by stronnag
Mon Mar 24, 2014 7:43 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: Sending Receving Serial Protocol Messages MWP
Replies: 18
Views: 7408

Re: Sending Receving Serial Protocol Messages MWP

The response posted belongs to the MSP_MISC command (0x72, 114 decimal), the length is consistent (0x16, 22 decimal), with the returned data structure (22 bytes) as documented on the wiki . If you map the returned bytes into the documented fields, you get the data values, in this case: intPowerTrigg...
by stronnag
Sun Mar 23, 2014 9:38 pm
Forum: Software development
Topic: GPS NAV
Replies: 964
Views: 401472

Re: GPS NAV

Seconded. Please can we avoid fragmentation and have some agreement on this, otherwise producing generic user interfaces becomes impossible. As the changes in shared have yet (AFAIK) to be in a released MW, and -nav is a beta, perhaps before there is too much confusion could the authors agree to fol...
by stronnag
Sun Feb 23, 2014 8:35 am
Forum: Software development
Topic: baseflight configurator (win/linux/mac)
Replies: 110
Views: 67754

Re: baseflight configurator (win/linux/mac)

The latest version (0.25) no longer works for me, on either USB for Bluetooth. After opening the serial port, it hangs for several seconds before successfully closing the port. Other MSP tools, such as mwp and MultiWiiConf work fine. Earlier versions of baseflight also worked (excellently). 21:01:4...