Re: [Paparazzi-devel] downlink only

[Pascal Brisset]

Hi,

Martin P wrote:
> I was wrong, I do have 2-way communication. Looked at pins 2 and 3 with the scope. (Could have done that earlier) 
>
> Then I do not know why I was stuck in holding point block (before I commented it out). 
>
> With or without 2-way-communication, I am still interested in flying without GCS interaction. Which means that, for the time being, I can only follow a pre-determined track and then (attempt to) land. 
>   
The code to do a setting from RC channel is still there:

http://paparazzi.enac.fr/wiki/Telemetry#R.2FC_Transmitter_Data_Uplink_.28Obsolete.29

But.
It has not been tested for months (years ?).
We will remove it asap

--Pascal



> Greetz, Martin
> -------- Original-Nachricht --------
>   
> > Datum: Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:11:58 +0200
> > Von: "Martin P" <address@hidden>
> > An: address@hidden
> > Betreff: [Paparazzi-devel] downlink only
> >     
>
>   
> > Hello, 
> >
> > it seems that I have a common problem: GCS doesn't send to the plane.
> > Removing the datalink section didn't help.
> >
> > Anyway, I am not so much interested in the uplink. When I am alone I
> > cannot watch the plane and the computer screen at the same time. I know that
> > Pascal Brisset strongly advises against removing the holding point block from
> > the flight plan, but I might do just that. 
> >
> > My starting procedure would be like this: 
> > Switch on the transmitter and switch to MANUAL, throttle off. 
> > Power the plane. 
> > Wait for GPS and do GeoInit. 
> > Instantly go to Takeoff (a beep or LED signal would be nice). 
> > As I am still in MANUAL, the propeller doesn't spin. 
> >
> > I don't know how to go on from this point. When I switched to AUTO2
> > (without propeller, for safety) I expected the motor to start, but it didn't.
> > Does the autopilot wait for a "launch" command which it doesn't get? Does the
> > autopilot wait until I have stared manually? 
> >
> > Can you take off from the lawn (with a landing gear) or do you need to
> > throw the plane? 
> >
> > Greetings, Martin 
> >
> >
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