this ensures we never block while writing a MAVLink message to a
serial port, by checking the number of available bytes in the serial
transmit buffer and deferring any message that would cause a blocking
write.
This should prevent the main loop from clagging up due to excessive
telemetry data being sent
git-svn-id: https://arducopter.googlecode.com/svn/trunk@3251 f9c3cf11-9bcb-44bc-f272-b75c42450872
we don't send MSG_LOCATION in HIL mode during GPS updates, as we don't
call the GPS update routines, so we need to send MSG_LOCATION as part
of the Position stream
git-svn-id: https://arducopter.googlecode.com/svn/trunk@2892 f9c3cf11-9bcb-44bc-f272-b75c42450872
new Loiter PIDs
tuned down control on standard frame
shunk the mixing range for sonar from 3 meters to 2 meters
added framework for Guided mode - not tested!
removed pitch and roll deadzone
decoupled SIMPLE mode from LOITER PIDs
Synced Mavlink with APM
Logs report correct WP number now.
disabled Sonar spike filter.
git-svn-id: https://arducopter.googlecode.com/svn/trunk@2722 f9c3cf11-9bcb-44bc-f272-b75c42450872
Fixed Mavlink issue
Added look at home option for SIMPLE mode. Off be default. Untested.
Upped performance of Yaw.
git-svn-id: https://arducopter.googlecode.com/svn/trunk@2695 f9c3cf11-9bcb-44bc-f272-b75c42450872
Fixed GCS updates,
Clear GCS Streamrates by default.
moved fast PWM functions to run all the time (for quads, experiment)
cleaned up Mavlink a bit.
git-svn-id: https://arducopter.googlecode.com/svn/trunk@2678 f9c3cf11-9bcb-44bc-f272-b75c42450872
Includes updated motor tests. These need to be verified.
Nav loiter D was added (.03) - verify this helps.
Nav_lat is now filtered for Rate control. This is to keep jerky pitching to a minimum.
git-svn-id: https://arducopter.googlecode.com/svn/trunk@2448 f9c3cf11-9bcb-44bc-f272-b75c42450872
removed throttle integrator until I have more time to deal with the data
tweaked control loops to be more like RC1 for Max to try. They fly great BTW
tweaked config to be more better.
Mavlink - only cosmetic tweaks
git-svn-id: https://arducopter.googlecode.com/svn/trunk@2254 f9c3cf11-9bcb-44bc-f272-b75c42450872
The trunk is unstable, so please be careful. I've made a lot of changes based on the Sparkfun challange. Most include how we handle things like altitude, but the mission scripting has also been updated as well.
git-svn-id: https://arducopter.googlecode.com/svn/trunk@1920 f9c3cf11-9bcb-44bc-f272-b75c42450872
this makes it possible to allow a GCS to override RC input values for
non-HIL setups. This gives a way for a GCS to set an arbitrary switch
value, or set a precise PWM value for any control.
git-svn-id: https://arducopter.googlecode.com/svn/trunk@1789 f9c3cf11-9bcb-44bc-f272-b75c42450872
setting parameters via mavlink only saves them in memory. We need to
use AP_Var::save_all() to save them permanently
git-svn-id: https://arducopter.googlecode.com/svn/trunk@1748 f9c3cf11-9bcb-44bc-f272-b75c42450872
This allows MAVLink commands to override the RC input values. See the
discussion on the mavlink list.
git-svn-id: https://arducopter.googlecode.com/svn/trunk@1738 f9c3cf11-9bcb-44bc-f272-b75c42450872
this fixes the build with HIL_MODE_ATTITUDE and MAVLink enabled. Basic
MAVLink operation works.
git-svn-id: https://arducopter.googlecode.com/svn/trunk@1737 f9c3cf11-9bcb-44bc-f272-b75c42450872
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