Using multiwii

[adhikariminmultiwii]

Can we send the control signal to multiwii from computer via USB-FTDI interface instead of using wireless receiver?

[waltr]

Yes, look up the MSP in the multiwii Wiki and also search the forums here as well as study the MW source code.

[adhikariminmultiwii]

Thank you waltr.

[adhikariminmultiwii]

Can we import the sensors information of MultiWii into the matlab using FTDI cable? , and Can we control the rotors connected to MultiWii using only FTDI cable for sending control signal directly from Matlab? Are there possibilities of doing so.

[waltr]

Yes, use the MSP commands.
I have done this with a dumb terminal program running one a PC through the USB cable to a MWC.

[adhikariminmultiwii]

Hi waltr, always thank you for the guide lines. As i go thru I find MSP_SET_MOTOR and MSP_SET_RAW_RC useful for me but I am not sure where should I write this code into so that I can use only FTDI cable for sending signals to control motor from computer, I find many tabs when I open the source code for multiwii from Arduino.

Always thanks

[waltr]

No change to the MW code.
Just send the MSP command string into the serial port through the FTDI USB to serial adapter.
I recommend taking the props off then experimenting with these commands until you understand how they work.