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[Paparazzi-devel] Re: Interfacing to the EagleTree airspeed sensor


From: Vassilis V .
Subject: [Paparazzi-devel] Re: Interfacing to the EagleTree airspeed sensor
Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2009 21:27:42 -0400

I got both the airspeed and altimeter sensors from EagleTree working. The source code and some data can be found at:

http://vrhome.net/vassilis

At this point I am simply passing the airspeed and altitude through the telemetry down to the ground station. The next step is to work on fw_v_ctl.c to allow the airspeed to be used for controlling the throttle (i.e. maintain constant airspeed). This will take me a bit longer, I will let you know when I have something working.

Vassilis


On Sep 6, 2009, at 9:59 AM, Vassilis V. wrote:

All,

I had a successful flight with the EagleTree airspeed module ( http://www.eagletreesystems.com/Support/manuals/airspeed-v3.pdf ) connected to my TWOG. I did not have to do any hardware modifications, the sensor has an I2C interface that I connected directly to the TWOG I2C port. I was able to figure out the slave address and decode the raw output of the sensor. The results are quite good, the module is low cost ($43) and comes with a very good pitot tube that includes static and dynamic ports. For now I am simply sending the airspeed through the telemetry, the next step would be to modify the autopilot code to regulate the throttle in order to keep the airspeed constant (and a minimum ground speed). I will do the same with the altimeter sensor.

See http://vrhome.net/vassilis for more information, I will publish the code as soon as I have the altimeter tested (probably in a week or so). Is there any interest on getting this released code released into CVS?

Vassilis





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