Re: [Paparazzi-devel] GCS problem

[Chris Gough]

Hi Pedro,

The GCS is black until it starts receiving messages. Usually this is
only a brief moment as it boots up, but if there is a problem with the
data link it stays black. You can use the "messages" tool to see what
(if anything) is coming down the data link. I expect the messages tool
will confirm that you are not getting any messages.

The error you mentioned is a good hint why you haven't received any
messages: because the system is trying to use a modem that isn't there
(at /dev/paparazzi/xbee). You have two ways to fix it: either put the
modem where the system is looking, or tell it to look where the modem
actually is. Either approach should work, but you should probably try
first "looking where the modem is".

Mounting the modem at specific place (such as /dev/paparazzi/xbee)
involves editing udev rules (as described by Felix last month, edit
10-paparazzi.rules and install it in /etc/udev/rules.d/, etc.). This
is a good solution because it protects your configuration from random
changes (e.g. caused by plugging different serial devices into your
computer, or plugging things in a different order, etc). But you
should try the quick and dirty solution first to check everything's
working.

If you plug your modem in and then run dmesg, you will see a line
telling you where the modem was mounted by default (e.g.
/dev/ttyUSB0). It might mount it differently next time (for example,
if you plugged in something like an ftdi cable first, that may be on
/dev/ttyUSB0 already so your modem may get mounted on /dev/ttyUSB1...
or if you change your udev configuration by adding a rule about where
that device should be mounted). Whatever, see where it is mounted
right now and then tell your system to use that modem (instead of
/dev/paparazzi/xbee). This is easy, just start your session in the
paparazzi center, then change the data link to use "-d /dev/ttyUSB0"
(or wherever your modem is) instead of "-d /dev/paparazzi/xbee".
Restart the data link and everything should work! (check out the GCS).
If that fixed it, save the session so it starts with "-d /dev/ttyUSB0"
next time. Make a note to come back and fix your udev rules later,
first have a play with your system and check everything isn working as
you expected.

Chris Gough

On Wed, Jul 6, 2011 at 4:48 AM, Pedro Andrade <address@hidden> wrote:
> Hi world,
> I'm with one problem at the GCS and datalink. I use the autopilot Lisa/L
> with IMU aspirin and modem XBee Pro S2 (B57600).
> Firstly I would like to know which session I will use, "Flighit
> address@hidden" or "Flighit address@hidden".
> When I use "Flighit address@hidden" then the error  happens:
> Failure("Error opening modem serial device : fd < 0 (/dev/paparazzi/xbee)")
> and then, the GCS opens, but don't opens the intruments of the navegation.
> At annex follows a picture of the GCS wiht the problem.
> Cheers.
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