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For more info on LED indicators etc. have a look at the [[projects: | For more info on LED indicators etc. have a look at the [[projects: | ||
====== Main UI ====== | ====== Main UI ====== | ||
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- The window title will show the connection status | - The window title will show the connection status | ||
- Connect/ | - Connect/ | ||
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* Make sure that the Crazyflie is disconnected from the client and powered off | * Make sure that the Crazyflie is disconnected from the client and powered off | ||
* Go to the menu // | * Go to the menu // | ||
- | * For Crazyflie 2.0 hold the button for about 3 seconds when turning it on until the blue LED M2 starts to blink to get into bootloader mode. | + | * For Crazyflie 2.0 hold the button for about 3 seconds when turning it on until the blue LED M2 starts to blink to get into bootloader mode. If a wrong nRF51 firmware has been flashed you might have to start from an un-powered state. Then hold the button and connect power. |
* Click " | * Click " | ||
* For Crazyflie 1.0 now power it on **within 5 seconds** using the battery (not USB), the booloader should now connect | * For Crazyflie 1.0 now power it on **within 5 seconds** using the battery (not USB), the booloader should now connect | ||
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* **Pitch trim** Can be programmed permanently with the trim values found to work good in the flight tab. | * **Pitch trim** Can be programmed permanently with the trim values found to work good in the flight tab. | ||
* **Roll trim** Can be programmed permanently with the trim values found to work good in the flight tab. | * **Roll trim** Can be programmed permanently with the trim values found to work good in the flight tab. | ||
- | * **Radio channel** Can be set to anything between 0 and 125, correspond to a frequency from 2400MHz to 2525MHz. In most countries channel 0 to 80 is OK to use but this should be checked with you local regulations. If using 2M datarate, the copter channels should be 2MHz apart. | + | * **Radio channel** Can be set to anything between 0 and 125, correspond to a frequency from 2400MHz to 2525MHz. In most countries channel 0 to 80 is OK to use but this should be checked with you local regulations. If using 2M datarate, the copter channels should be 2 apart (2MHz). |
* **Radio bandwidth** This can set the radio bandwidth to 250k, 1M or 2M. A lower bandwidth has longer range but has higher chance of collision. When used inside sometimes it is better to use 1M or 2M as it decreases the risk of collision with WiFi. | * **Radio bandwidth** This can set the radio bandwidth to 250k, 1M or 2M. A lower bandwidth has longer range but has higher chance of collision. When used inside sometimes it is better to use 1M or 2M as it decreases the risk of collision with WiFi. | ||
* **Radio address** (advanced) will set the shock burst address used for communicating. Note that if you change this then you will have to set the address correctly in the connect dialog. | * **Radio address** (advanced) will set the shock burst address used for communicating. Note that if you change this then you will have to set the address correctly in the connect dialog. | ||
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- | Follow the instructions to detect the axis or button that you would like to map to the functionality. If you would like to map the functionality to two axis (like right/ | + | Follow the instructions to detect the axis or button that you would like to map to the functionality. If you would like to map the functionality to two axis (like right/ |
Go though all the functionality you would like to map by pressing the //Detect// button for each. To be able to save the mapping you will at least have to map roll, pitch, yaw and thrust. | Go though all the functionality you would like to map by pressing the //Detect// button for each. To be able to save the mapping you will at least have to map roll, pitch, yaw and thrust. | ||
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==== Position estimate mode ==== | ==== Position estimate mode ==== | ||
- | displays | + | Displays |
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+ | - Plot for X/Y (top view) showing anchors and Crazyflie | ||
+ | - Plot for X/Z showing anchors and Crazyflie | ||
+ | - Plot for Y/Z showing anchors and Crazyflie | ||
+ | - Sets the graph mode | ||
+ | * //Position estimate// - Normal viewing mode | ||
+ | * //Anchor identification// | ||
+ | - Indicates if anchors are communicating with Crazyflie (i.e anchors are up and running) | ||
+ | - Fit and center all data in graphs | ||
+ | - Used to set anchor positions (see below) | ||
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+ | When setting the anchor position there' | ||
+ | * //White// - No position exists for this anchor (i.e the position has not been read yet) | ||
+ | * //Red// - Position has been read from the anchor and it differs from the currently shown value in the input box | ||
+ | * //Green// - Position has been read from the anchor and it is the same as the currently shown value in the input box | ||
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+ | The positions of the anchors is continuously read in the background and as positions comes in or input box values changes the colors will be set accordingly. There' | ||
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+ | * //Get from anchors// - Fills the input boxes with the positions read from the anchors | ||
+ | * //Write to anchors// - Writes the currently shown values in the input boxes to the anchors. In order to check that the write has been successful wait about 10s and all the fields should turn green as the positions are read back. If some of the fields are still red, try pressing the button again. | ||
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==== Anchor identification mode ==== | ==== Anchor identification mode ==== | ||
displays the configured anchor positions. When the crazyflie is close to an anchor this is indicated in the graphs by highlighting it. This mode is useful to identify anchors and verify that the system is correctly configured. | displays the configured anchor positions. When the crazyflie is close to an anchor this is indicated in the graphs by highlighting it. This mode is useful to identify anchors and verify that the system is correctly configured. | ||
{{ : | {{ : | ||
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+ | - Plot for X/Y (top view) showing anchors and Crazyflie | ||
+ | - Plot for X/Z showing anchors and Crazyflie | ||
+ | - Plot for Y/Z showing anchors and Crazyflie | ||
+ | - Sets the graph mode | ||
+ | * //Position estimate// - Normal viewing mode | ||
+ | * //Anchor identification// | ||
====== ZMQ backends ====== | ====== ZMQ backends ====== |