Re: [Paparazzi-devel] Replacement for HITL

[David Conger]

Hello,

You had a question on RCgroups.com I helped with today. Did you get
the flight plan logic sorted ok?

Maybe I can help here with this. The user manual on HITL is here:
http://wiki.paparazziuav.org/wiki/HITL

However, what your issue if I understand is: "I just need to
demonstrate that the servos will automatically move to the "kill"
position when certain parameters are met (ie loss of gps or
something)."

Is this outback challenge? You need to force it to crash if it goes
outside the boundaries correct? This should be pretty simple. Crash
can be spiral down no power which exists I believe in several of the
default airframe files. Have a look inside: conf/flight_plans/*.xml
for code like what you wish.

Sorry to point you at a manual but you will be in a competition soon.
If we simply tell you what to do and you do not understand or read the
manual you risk failing by simply not understanding what you are tying
to compete with.

Helping you to find your answers in the manual is optimal as Paparazzi
is a completely free project without corporate sponsors like other
projects. Other projects start by creating and selling. Paparazzi
started by creating and giving. Higher quality hardware and software
but requires a bit more reading from the user.

It would be really helpful if you can please highlight where in the
manual you are looking and have questions?

NOTE:  The manual is here: http://wiki.paparazziuav.org/wiki

Best regards,
David


On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 2:20 PM, paparazzi_guy <address@hidden> wrote:
> Hello everybody,
>
> I am using a fixed-wing UAV for a competition in a month and I need a way to
> physically demonstrate to the judges that we have met all their failsafe
> requirements. The code for HITL looks outdated and I tried implementing it
> without success. This might be because I am not very familiar with the
> makefile section of the code.
>
> I just need to demonstrate that the servos will automatically move to the
> "kill" position when certain parameters are met (ie loss of gps or
> something).
>
> I tried running the plane without its propellor and when I told the
> autopilot to move to certain blocks the throttle would go but none of the
> other servos would move on the wings and tail. I don't know if this is
> because the plane needs to be moving for it to start using these servos.
> When I am in Manual I am able to move all these servos fine and the IMU in
> the plane senses when I tilt it, causing the servos to move as well.
>
> If you guys have any ideas or thoughts regarding how I can demonstrate these
> failsafes that would be great. Thanks.
>
>
>
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