Future Wiki Changes (in Master branch now)¶
RPM Measurement page¶
- under types list at top: add ESC Telemetry
- add section:
ESC Telemetry - Average Motor RPM¶
The RPM library can also be used to setup an ‘RPM sensor’ that computes and logs the average RPM for selected motors on the vehicle that are controlled by BLHeli_32 or BLHeli_S capable ESCs. First the ESC telemetry will need to be setup. See BLHeli Telemetry for details on how to do this. Once complete set RPMx_TYPE to 5 and write the parameters to ArduPilot. Then refresh/fetch the parameters. You will find a number of additional parameters are now available for that instance. Find and set RPMx_ESC_MASK to add which ESC channels you want to be included in the average. For example for the second RPM instance:
RPM2_ESC_MASK is a bitmask, with each bit corresponding to a channel. If you wanted the average RPM for motors 1 to 4 you would set RPM2_ESC_MASK = 1 + 2 + 4 + 8 = 15.
Compass Calibration page¶
- add note at beginning of Onboard Calibration using Stick Gestures (no GCS) section:
Note
This feature ahs been removed in firmware versions after 4.1.
Auxiliary Functions page¶
| RCx_OPTION value | Feature Description | Copter | Plane | Rover |
| 106 | Disable Airspeed Use | X | X | X |
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Disable Airspeed Use | Forces Airspeed Use to be disabled for testing in the air. |
GPIOs page¶
- add the following note at the top:
Note
in firmware versions later than 4.1, the method for setting a PWM/SERVO/MOTOR outputs to be a GPIO function is changed. Instead of BRD_PWM_COUNT being used, the individual SERVOx_FUNCTION parameter is merely set to “-1”. If set to “0”, it remains a PWM output, unassigned to a function, and outputs that output’s trim value when board safety is not active.
QuadPlane Parameter setup page¶
- add:
bit 18, if set,will allow arming only if in a VTOL mode. Primarily used for tailsitters to prevent accidental immediate tip-over if armed in a fixed wing mode with assistance active.
- change bit 15 to:
bit 15, if set, will allow pilot to control descent during VTOL AUTO-LAND phases, similar to throttle stick action during QHOVER or QLOITER. However, this will not become active until the throttle stick is raised above 70% during the descent at least once.
Tailsitter Planes page:¶
- at top of page:
Tailsitters and their parameters are enabled by setting Q_TAILSIT_ENABLE to either “1” ,for most tailsitters, or “2” for the special case of Copter Motor Only Tailsitters (those without control surfaces like elevons or ailerons/elevators).
- in Vectored and non-Vectored change:
” CopterMotor tailsitters without them (ie. only have a lifting wing with no control surfaces) must use QASSIST (discussed below) to provide control while in fixed wing flight modes.” to:” CopterMotor tailsitters without them (ie. only have a lifting wing with no control surfaces) must use always use their motors to provide control while in fixed wing flight modes. Setting Q_TAILSIT_ENABLE = 2 automatically does this.”
- under Tailsitter Configuration change:
“The key to make a QuadPlane a tailsitter is to either set Q_FRAME_CLASS =10 or Q_TAILSIT_MOTMX non-zero. That tells the QuadPlane code to use the tailsitter VTOL backend.” to:”The key to make a QuadPlane a tailsitter is to either set Q_TAILSIT_ENABLE to “1” or “2” to tell the QuadPlane code to use the tailsitter VTOL backend.”
Q_FRAME_CLASS determines the number and layout of VTOL motors and Q_TAILSIT_MOTMX determines which motors are active when in fixed wing modes, except in the special case of the Copter Motor Only Tailsitter which keeps running the motors like a Copter mode even when flying in a fixed wing mode for control surface-less Copter tailsitters (ie always running the motors to provide attitude control, even at low throttle).
- Add table at end of the Tailsitter Configuration section:
| Tailsitter Style | ENABLE | CLASS | TYPE | MOTORMASK | Motor Output Functions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D Single Motor | 1 | 10(Single/Dual) | NA | 0 | Throttle |
| Twin Motor and Twin Motor Vectored | 1 | 10(Single/Dual) | NA | 0 | Left Throttle, Right Throttle |
| Copter Tailsitters with fixed wing control surfaces | 1 | to match number of VTOL motors | to match motor mixing | active motors in fixed wing modes | Motor 1- Motor x |
| Copter Tailsitters with no fixed wing control surfaces | 2 | to match number of VTOL motors | to match motor mixing | active motors in fixed wing modes | Motor 1- Motor x |
The ENABLE column refers to the Q_TAILSIT_ENABLE parameter, while CLASS,TYPE, and MOTORMASK refer to Q_FRAME_CLASS, Q_FRAME_TYPE, and Q_TAILSIT_MOTMX, respectively.
- under Copter Tailsitters change the note to read:
Note
It is possible to have a CopterMotor Tailsitter using no fixed wing control surfaces, ie basically a quadcopter with a wing. For that configuration, use Q_TAILSIT_ENABLE = 2. Q_TAILSIT_MOTMX is ignored in that case.
- Remove Tailsitter Input Mask section entirely