Re: [Paparazzi-devel] Spektrum Receiver

[Gareth Roberts]

Hi Tilman,

> Still. I'm not sure how I would define that in the config file.

I've done MAN/AUTO2 before.  You need to set the range really tight for  
AUTO1 (1501-1502) and use 1000-1500 for MAN & 1503-2000 for AUTO2.
Initially set it up for MAN/AUTO1 to get the inner loop tuned up.  Once  
it's done, then change it to MAN/AUTO2.
That said, it would be nice to have AUTO1 too.  Once it's properly set up,  
it makes landing idiot-proof!

> and use the momentary switch (trainer switch) to cycle through a range  
> of manual / Auto1 / Auto2 settings

Toggling might get a bit confusing/dangerous, as there is no instant way  
to check your mode, especially if you lose telemetry.

> use the momentary switch to give you a way of killing the motors

If this is a fixed-wing (I'm guessing from the modes), I wouldn't worry  
too much about a kill switch - just don't put it in AUTO2 unless you are  
prepared for the prop to spin :)

Cheers,
Gareth


On Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:57:22 +0100, Tilman Baumann <address@hidden>  
wrote:

> On 13/06/12 12:33, Eric Parsonage wrote:
> > Tilman
> >
> > As you say the DX5e will give you 6 channels
> >
> > The trainer button actually actuates channel 6 momentarily
> >
> > My suggestion would be use the two position switch for Manual/Auto and  
> > use the momentary switch to give you a way of killing the motors if  
> > there is a problem the fact that it has a momentary action will be no  
> > problem since the motors will stay killed until they are re-armed.
> I never thought about the kill switch as a requirement. But I guess it's  
> safer and I might loose fewer props.
>
> > Alternatively you could use the two position switch for a kill switch  
> > and use the momentary switch (trainer switch) to cycle through a range  
> > of manual / Auto1 / Auto2 settings
> >
> > This is going to need some coding to implement though.
>
> I guess one could get quite confused with that.
>
> Using the two way switch for switching between MANUAL and AUTO2 seems  
> pretty feasible. If I need AUTO1 I could ask the co-pilot on the  
> computer to enable that.
>
>
> Still. I'm not sure how I would define that in the config file.
>
>
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