this implements what betaflight calls 'air-mode'. This gives attitude
control when throttle is at zero, allowing for zero-throttle maneuvers,
plus keeping the copter level on the ground.
This was already implemented if an interlock switch was setup, but it
should also work with an arming switch. If using an arming switch then
throttle should not be considered zero as long as the arming switch
hasn't gone low.
Now calls AP_SmartRTL::set_home when arming. In addition, it calls it whenever
the ahrs home is set to the current location, whether by GCS or in-flight
Copter: merge
Calling update_simple_mode_bearing calls get-heading
rather than the other way around
This will have the advantage of not calculating home bearing
when we stop calling update_simple_mode_bearing unnecesarily
Move responsibility for calculating wp bearing/distance
into the FlightMode object doing the navigation
Calculating these variables was being done at 50Hz where they
were used at 10Hz max.
This moves static variables into the autotune flightmode object.
It also adjusts namespacing on everything to take advantage of
having everything encapsulated in the AutoTune object
If a mavlink command was sent to arm the vehicle while it was already armed, the in_arm_motors boolean was left as true meaning the vehicle could never be armed again using a mavlink message. This resolves issue #5546.
Previously it was possible to arm the vehicle (from the GCS) even thought the vehicle was already armed which would lead to the motors stopping for 2 seconds
this is the last of the delays that can cause the EKF to get unhappy
on arming in copter. The comment says it is waiting for RC input, but
I don't think that makes any sense any more.
Further to refactor of RC_Channel class which included
adding get_xx set_xx methods, change reads and writes to the public members
to calls to get and set functionsss
old public member(int16_t) get function -> int16_t set function (int16_t)
(expression where c is an object of type RC_Channel)
c.radio_in c.get_radio_in() c.set_radio_in(v)
c.control_in c.get_control_in() c.set_control_in(v)
c.servo_out c.get_servo_out() c.set_servo_out(v)
c.pwm_out c.get_pwm_out() // use existing
c.radio_out c.get_radio_out() c.set_radio_out(v)
c.radio_max c.get_radio_max() c.set_radio_max(v)
c.radio_min c.get_radio_min() c.set_radio_min(v)
c.radio_trim c.get_radio_trim() c.set_radio_trim(v);
c.min_max_configured() // return true if min and max are configured
Because data members of RC_Channels are now private and so cannot be written directly
some overloads are provided in the Plane classes to provide the old functionality
new overload Plane::stick_mix_channel(RC_Channel *channel)
which forwards to the previously existing
void stick_mix_channel(RC_Channel *channel, int16_t &servo_out);
new overload Plane::channel_output_mixer(Rc_Channel* , RC_Channel*)const
which forwards to
(uint8_t mixing_type, int16_t & chan1, int16_t & chan2)const;
Rename functions
RC_Channel_aux::set_radio_trim(Aux_servo_function_t function)
to RC_Channel_aux::set_trim_to_radio_in_for(Aux_servo_function_t function)
RC_Channel_aux::set_servo_out(Aux_servo_function_t function, int16_t value)
to RC_Channel_aux::set_servo_out_for(Aux_servo_function_t function, int16_t value)
Rationale:
RC_Channel is a complicated class, which combines
several functionalities dealing with stick inputs
in pwm and logical units, logical and actual actuator
outputs, unit conversion etc, etc
The intent of this PR is to clarify existing use of
the class. At the basic level it should now be possible
to grep all places where private variable is set by
searching for the set_xx function.
(The wider purpose is to provide a more generic and
logically simpler method of output mixing. This is a small step)
The is commit adds a new flight mode called 'Throw' to Copter that enables the copter to be thrown into the air to start motors. This mode can only be netered when the copters EKF has a valid position estimate and goes through the following states
Throw_Disarmed - The copter is disarmed and motors are off.
Throw_Detecting - The copter is armed, but motors will not spin unless THROW_MOT_START has been set to 1. The copter is waiting to detect the throw. A throw with an upwards velocity of at least 50cm/s is required to trigger the detector.
Throw_Uprighting - The throw has been detected and the copter is being uprighted with 50% throttle to maximise control authority. This state transitions when the copter is within 30 degrees of level.
Throw_HgtStabilise - The copter is kept level and height is stabilised about the target height which is 3m above the height at which the throw release was detected. This state transitions when the height is no more than 0.5m below the demanded height.
Throw_PosHold - The horizontal motion is arrested and the copter is kept at a constant position and height.
Peter Barker
Andrew Tridgell
Michael du Breuil
Peter Barker
Dylan Herman
Randy Mackay
squilter
Mathieu OTHACEHE
Jonathan Challinger
skyscraper
Paul Riseborough
Luis Vale Gonçalves