Saturday, October 15, 2022

new controller/more options

Figured out a few more options with Mission Planner while using a new controller.  The old joystick I was using didn't have extra buttons and no self-centering on the throttle, so I had to precisely place that lever to keep the rover stopped.  The new controller has plenty of buttons and two spring loaded levers - one for forward and one for reverse so it stops when released.  Eliminated an independent RC transmitter and receiver altogether which would control the rover in "manual" mode and trigger the other control modes. Now I use the controller alone to choose between "auto" (pre-planned missions), "guided"(individual segments of travel), and "acro" (manual movement with the new controller).  All this transmitted from the ground station to the rover via the long-range telemetry radio.  85,90,58,0,B

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