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From: | Gareth Roberts |
Subject: | Re: [Paparazzi-devel] Unit Test/Start-up Procedure for Paparazzi? |
Date: | Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:04:55 -0000 |
User-agent: | Opera Mail/11.61 (Win32) |
Hi, Another O.S autopilot has a command-line test routine you can run through.If you have a switch on the autopilot set in a certain (no-fly) direction on boot, a serial console is opened on the device with a very basic shell. You can check IMU directions, compass, GPS, RC inputs, telemetry etc etc and test servos. It's fairly handy for testing & debugging, although I'm not sure whether the kb cost is worth it. Possible as a core that could be uploaded to the autopilot (similar to 'tunnel').
That said, a basic check of putting the aircraft in MODE1 on the ground before takeoff & checking aileron/elevator responses are correct and match GCS pitch/roll doesn't take much time and should be mandatory unless there is a strong reason not to.
Potentially off-topic, some sort of vehicle incident/crash reporting database could be useful for improving the paparazzi software/hardware?
Cheers, Gareth
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