Override Channels and Take off command

[Antonio]

Hello,

i am trying to add two new features. Take off and override channels.

I can control the drone from my laptop using override messages but when i try to use the RC as well i can't use it. Anyone knows why?

Currently, there are some commands available in Mavelous. I am trying to add the Take off command. Reading the code of Mission Planner, we have to create a MISSION_ITEM first and then send a MISSION_SET_CURRENT, right? We need only one parameter, the altitude.

Thanks.

[Pat Hickey]

On Tue, Oct 30, 2012 at 5:18 AM, Antonio <antonioma...@unit9.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> i am trying to add two new features. Take off and override channels.
>
> I can control the drone from my laptop using override messages but when i
> try to use the RC as well i can't use it. Anyone knows why?
>

In ArduCopter, the override messages are not additive with the RC
input - the last received override message will replace the RC input
for that channel completely until you send an override of 0.

> Currently, there are some commands available in Mavelous. I am trying to add
> the Take off command. Reading the code of Mission Planner, we have to create
> a MISSION_ITEM first and then send a MISSION_SET_CURRENT, right? We need
> only one parameter, the altitude.

To be honest, I don't know enough about how auto takeoff works in
ArduCopter. The ArduCopter dev list is the best source for this
discussion. I'll get you added.

Pat

>
> Thanks.
>
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>
>

[Christian Bianchini]

Hey Pat,

Antonio was working with me on that project, could you please add me on the Arducopter group? I have to ask some questions.

Thanks

christian