Re: [Paparazzi-devel] Unit Test/Start-up Procedure for Paparazzi?

[Gareth Roberts]

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