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Re: [Paparazzi-devel] autopilot for big aircraft with camera
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Sergey Krukowski |
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Re: [Paparazzi-devel] autopilot for big aircraft with camera |
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Sun, 14 Apr 2013 12:30:53 +0200 |
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Actually all the paparazzi autopilots with the same architecture have the
same source code and the code is tested a lot. Problems could possibly
begin, when trying to use some new features or peripherals, or if
operating the hardware out of the designed conditions (for example current
overload). So using the standard software configuration (ready airframes
examples with a little changes) is reliable enough to have a stable flight.
Regarding the camera control - the possible configuration depends on your
particular camera. I'm a big fan of a hardware unification, don't like
using lots of external adapters and so on. That was actually the main idea
of developing the Krooz and the latest KroozSD
http://paparazzi.enac.fr/wiki/KroozSD
autopilots. You will only need to extend your airframe configuration with
you custom camera control routine (there are some ready solutions among
the camera control modules).
You can purchase the KroozSD board by bidding your price here on Ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=151027975394
Regarding the NEX5 control - the control actions, like making a picture or
video shot could be done using a ready servo channel controlled solutions
like this one
https://www.mikrocontroller.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=110&products_id=688&zenid=1cc5cdb006c5f73d62832cb3c68b3441
or just using one of the free controller pins and an infrared led with
this module
https://github.com/softsr/paparazzi/blob/krooz_port/sw/airborne/modules/cam_ir_rc/cam_ir_rc.c
Regards,
Sergey