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projects:crazyflie:userguide:index [2013-05-07 14:02] skube [Flying] |
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- | * A controller for input of flight commands (joystick). | + | * A controller for input of flight commands (joystick). Currently |
===== Basic concepts ===== | ===== Basic concepts ===== | ||
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==== Flying ==== | ==== Flying ==== | ||
- | The Crazyflie has 4 different controls: | + | The Crazyflie has 4 different controls: |
- | Changing the roll and pitch will make the quadcopter tilt to the sides and thus change the direction that it's moving in. Tilting the quadcopter forward will make it go forward and the same applies for every other direction. | + | Changing the roll and pitch will make the quadcopter tilt to the sides and thus change the direction that it's moving in. Tilting the quadcopter forward will make it go forward and the same applies for every other direction. |
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====== Basic usage ====== | ====== Basic usage ====== | ||
===== Getting started ===== | ===== Getting started ===== | ||
- | * Power it on by pressing the power button | + | * Power it on by pressing the side-mounted push-button |
* Hold the Crazyflie stable during the start-up, otherwise the sensor tests may not pass. Each motor will quickly turn on to indicate that they are working. | * Hold the Crazyflie stable during the start-up, otherwise the sensor tests may not pass. Each motor will quickly turn on to indicate that they are working. | ||
* Place the Crazyflie on a stable surface (the floor is the best) | * Place the Crazyflie on a stable surface (the floor is the best) | ||
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- Blue LED - Shows power on status | - Blue LED - Shows power on status | ||
- Expansion - Can be used to expand functionality by adding hardware | - Expansion - Can be used to expand functionality by adding hardware | ||
- | - Power button - Powers | + | - Power push-button - Push button to switch the Crazyflie |
- Front direction when flying in normal configuration | - Front direction when flying in normal configuration | ||
- | - Front direction when flying in X configuration | + | - Front direction when flying in X configuration, blue LED is at the tail. |
- Expansion - Can be used to expand functionality by adding hardware | - Expansion - Can be used to expand functionality by adding hardware | ||
- Blue LED - Shows power on status | - Blue LED - Shows power on status | ||
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The Crazyflie has four LEDs mounted, two blue, one red and one green. The two blue LEDs indicate that the system is powered and the red/green shows operation. | The Crazyflie has four LEDs mounted, two blue, one red and one green. The two blue LEDs indicate that the system is powered and the red/green shows operation. | ||
- | During startup | + | When the Crazyflie is powered the two blue LEDs will be lit up and the red/gren LED will blink shortly indicating that the bootloader is executing. After this the firmware will start up. |
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* Green LED | * Green LED | ||
* **Tests passed:** 5 quick flashes | * **Tests passed:** 5 quick flashes | ||
* Red LED | * Red LED | ||
- | * **Tests failed:** 5 quick flashes | + | * **Tests failed:** 5 quick flashes. This can be caused by too much movement of the Crazyflie when powering it on. Try putting it on a stable surface and try again. |
When USB is connected: | When USB is connected: | ||
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All these behaviours can be compile time configured. In the future they might as well be able configurable during runtime using the Crazyflie client. | All these behaviours can be compile time configured. In the future they might as well be able configurable during runtime using the Crazyflie client. | ||
* **Radio communication lost** | * **Radio communication lost** | ||
- | * If the Crazyflie hasn' | + | * If the Crazyflie hasn' |
- | * If the Crazyflie hasn' | + | * If the Crazyflie hasn' |
* **Inactivity shutdown** | * **Inactivity shutdown** | ||
- | * If the Crazyflie hasn' | + | * If the Crazyflie hasn' |
===== The USB Radio dongle ===== | ===== The USB Radio dongle ===== | ||
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- Programming/ | - Programming/ | ||
- Antenna connector - Connector for antenna | - Antenna connector - Connector for antenna | ||
- | - Red LED - Toggles when data is no able to be sent to the quadcopter | + | - Red LED - Toggles when data is now able to be sent to the quadcopter |
- Green LED - Toggles when data is successfully send to the quadcopter | - Green LED - Toggles when data is successfully send to the quadcopter |