Re: [Paparazzi-devel] We Need A Good Manual

[Reto Büttner]

Hi Arun,

the ppm encoder is used to connect the RC receiver servo outputs to
the paparazzi input:
http://paparazzi.enac.fr/wiki/ATmega328_PPM_Encoder_Board
You can also tap directely the PPM signal from many RC receivers:
http://paparazzi.enac.fr/wiki/RC_Receivers_and_Radios#R.2FC_Receiver_Interface
If your RC receiver has a direct PPM output then neither ppm encoder
board nor tapping is required, e.g:
http://paparazzi.enac.fr/wiki/RC_Receivers_and_Radios#ACT_DSL-4top_mikrokopter.de_version

The FTDI board/cable translates USB to TTL. You need it for direct
connection of the GCS PC to Paparazzi without a radio modem. You might
also need it to connect your modem to the GCS PC:
http://paparazzi.enac.fr/wiki/Modems#GCS_Adaptation
http://paparazzi.enac.fr/wiki/Serial_Cables

Cheers,
Reto

2010/8/23 Arun Sajeevan <address@hidden>:
> Hello All,
> Thankyou so much for those replies. Now we are fully convinced about the
> non-requirement of a manual. We will document our processes in a seperate
> wiki page where all Paparazzi members are welcome to pool in.
> Can some body tell me where I can get some good tutorials for learning the
> basics of OCAML?
> And a very basic question : What are the purposes of the FTDI board and ppm
> encoder?
> Thanking you once again for the support.
> Regards
> Arun
>
> On Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 11:51 AM, Cédric Marzer <address@hidden> wrote:
>>
>> I think there is a big missunderstanding here : a paparazzi system will
>> never be "plug and play".
>>
>> One needs to spend some time to read the documentation on the wiki and
>> understand the system to make it work.
>>
>> It takes time but there is no workaround.
>>
>> From my experience, there is all the information one needs in the wiki to
>> be succesfull.
>>
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