-- mount-test.lua: allows the winch to be deployed or retracted at a fixed speed using an auxiliary switch -- -- How To Use -- 1. set RCx_OPTION to 300 to enable controlling the winch rate from an auxiliary switch -- 2. optionally set WINCH_RATE_UP to the fixed retract speed (in m/s) -- 3. optionally set WINCH_RATE_DN to the fixed deploy speed (in m/s) -- 4. raise the RC auxiliary switch to retract the winch's line -- 5. lower the RC auxiliary switch to deploy the winch's line -- 6. center the RC auxiliary switch to stop the winch -- Alternatively a servo *output* can be used in place of the auxiliary switch input by setting WINCH_SRV_SRC_FN to match a servo channel's function. For example -- a. set SERVO10_FUNCTION = 28 (Gripper) -- b. set WINCH_SRV_SRC_FN to 28 -- c. use Mission Planner's Data screen's Servo/Relay tab to set the SERVO10 output to Low, Mid or High values -- Note: the full list of SERVOx_FUNCTION values that will work are 0:None, 1:Manual, 22:SprayerPump, 23:SprayerSpinner, 28/Gripper, 51:RCIN1 to 66:RCIN16 -- -- global definitions local UPDATE_INTERVAL_MS = 100 -- add new parameters local PARAM_TABLE_KEY = 80 assert(param:add_table(PARAM_TABLE_KEY, "WINCH_", 3), "could not add param table") assert(param:add_param(PARAM_TABLE_KEY, 1, "RATE_UP", 0.5), "could not add WINCH_RATE_UP param") assert(param:add_param(PARAM_TABLE_KEY, 2, "RATE_DN", 2), "could not add WINCH_RATE_DN param") assert(param:add_param(PARAM_TABLE_KEY, 3, "SRV_SRC_FN", -1), "could not add WINCH_SRV_SRC_FN param") local winch_rate_up = Parameter("WINCH_RATE_UP") local winch_rate_dn = Parameter("WINCH_RATE_DN") local winch_srv_src_fn = Parameter("WINCH_SRV_SRC_FN") -- local variables and definitions local last_rc_switch_pos = -1 -- last known rc switch position. Used to detect change in RC switch position -- the main update function function update() local rc_switch_pos = 1 -- default to middle position -- check if servo output is used (as an input) if winch_srv_src_fn:get() > 0 then if not SRV_Channels:find_channel(winch_srv_src_fn:get()) then gcs:send_text(3, string.format("Winch: SERVOx_FUNCTION = %d not found", winch_srv_src_fn:get())) -- MAV_SEVERITY_ERROR return update, 10000 -- check again in 10 seconds end local output_pwm = SRV_Channels:get_output_pwm(winch_srv_src_fn:get()) if output_pwm <= 0 then -- servo output all zero so ignore return update, UPDATE_INTERVAL_MS end if output_pwm <= 1300 then rc_switch_pos = 0 -- LOW elseif output_pwm >= 1700 then rc_switch_pos = 2 -- HIGH end else -- find RC channel used to control winch local rc_switch_ch = rc:find_channel_for_option(300) --scripting ch 1 if (rc_switch_ch == nil) then gcs:send_text(3, "Winch: RCx_OPTION = 300 not set") -- MAV_SEVERITY_ERROR return update, 10000 -- check again in 10 seconds end -- get RC switch position rc_switch_pos = rc_switch_ch:get_aux_switch_pos() end -- initialise RC switch at startup if last_rc_switch_pos == -1 then last_rc_switch_pos = rc_switch_pos end -- check if user has moved RC switch if rc_switch_pos == last_rc_switch_pos then return update, UPDATE_INTERVAL_MS end last_rc_switch_pos = rc_switch_pos -- set winch rate based on switch position if rc_switch_pos == 0 then -- LOW, deploy winch line local rate_dn = math.abs(winch_rate_dn:get()) winch:set_desired_rate(rate_dn) gcs:send_text(6, string.format("Winch: lowering at %.1f m/s", rate_dn)) end if rc_switch_pos == 1 then -- MIDDLE, stop winch winch:set_desired_rate(0) gcs:send_text(6, "Winch: stopped") end if rc_switch_pos == 2 then -- HIGH, retract winch line local rate_up = math.abs(winch_rate_up:get()) winch:set_desired_rate(-rate_up) gcs:send_text(6, string.format("Winch: raising at %.1f m/s", rate_up)) end return update, UPDATE_INTERVAL_MS end return update()