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Hey guys, Awesome work Happy - have a couple of ArduIMU boards but no uBlox, but just playing right now and hadn't crossed the NAV data bridge yet. Thanks. Not sure you air boys care about bearing accuracy/smoothing as much as us UGV guys (we have s…
7 minutes ago
Doug, it would be fantastic if you could include the NMEA code in your next release (please, please, please :)). I know uBlox is the way to go, but not everyone has the budget to spend over $100 on a GPS unit. I did a bit of testing from 1Hz to 5Hz…
1 hour ago
@Happy, I haven't had a chance to look at what you did, but your warning about the gps update rate is waranted. I found that if you turn on all the serial output options in the code you are already slowing down the main loop and degrading IMU perfor…
2 hours ago
Happy, Thats really great !
4 hours ago
HappyKillmore added a blog post
For those NMEA GPS users out there who don't want to be left out of the wonderful product that is ArduIMU, I've modified/combined the NMEA parsing routine in ArudPilot 2.3.1 with the latest ArduIMU firmware ArduIMUV2 DCM V10. Additionally, I'm using…
12 hours ago
I understand where you're coming from. At one point, I had considered stripping the over terrain function completely out because I figured it created too much confusion and might create a false sense of security that your plane won't crash into that…
on Sunday
Hi happy, Have gone over or got answer for "That's exactly what I'm talking about. I have two points. Between those two points are multiple peaks and valleys. What criteria do I use to determine it needs an auto-waypoint? " My 2 cent worth. Why bre…
on Saturday
Yep, that did it. I had IE 6 pre-installed on the laptop, installed IE8, and we're good to go. Thanks! JC
on Saturday
thank you
on Saturday
on Saturday
You must run all the IE updates
on Saturday
I would like to get a copy of the source code. Where is the repository located? Thanks
on Saturday
Forgot, using XP with Firefox 3.5.5 maps.google.com works just fine Ground Station works fine.
on Saturday
Hi All, I got a new laptop, and cannot seem to get this app to run properly with Google Maps. I have installed .NET Framework 3.5 sp1 Tried all kinds of browsers, etc... Been killing me all day! Thanks for any tips!
on Friday
Sounds good Doc, send me an email happy@happykillmore.com
December 10
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About Me:
Software developer for Remzibi OSD
Website:
http://remzibi.happykillmore.com
Hometown:
Brunswick, OH

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HappyKillmore

ArduIMU Firmware for NMEA with I2C compass heading

For those NMEA GPS users out there who don't want to be left out of the wonderful product that is ArduIMU, I've modified/combined the NMEA parsing routine in ArudPilot 2.3.1 with the latest ArduIMU firmware from Doug Weibel - ArduIMUV2 DCM V10. Additionally, I'm using the $50 I2C compass from Sparkfun (HMC6352) and have added a routine to pull this data from the compass and include it in the text output as "HDG." I've also added "SAT" for satellites and "HOP" for HDOP in the text output.

Downlo… Continue

Posted on December 16, 2009 at 7:30pm — 4 Comments

HappyKillmore

GPS Emulator Madness!!!


My GPS Emulator will now output ArduPilot sentences for groundstation testing. It now includes an installer for com0com's null modem emulator. With this tool it is possible to tie two COM ports together for testing purposes.

When you first run the emulator, you'll see a button that says "Install Feedback Ports" right on the main screen next to the exit button. Once the com0com installer has been r… Continue

Posted on December 2, 2009 at 11:00pm — 14 Comments

HappyKillmore

GPS Emulator Now Outputs uBlox and NMEA sentences


The GPS Emulator v1.2.0 that's part of Remzibi's OSD Configuration software now supports uBlox emulation. It has the option to enable NAV-VELNED, NAV-POSLLH and NAV-STATUS (which are the 3 messages ArduPilot uses for positioning).

ConfigTool.zip <- Includes GPS Emulator v1.2.4

EDIT: Here are all the… Continue

Posted on November 28, 2009 at 11:30pm — 10 Comments

HappyKillmore

ArduIMU V2 Test Application



This application was designed to help you test your ArduIMU V2 by showing graphically and numerically all of the data being output from the IMU.

You can download the Setup here: ArduIMUTest Setup (3 MB)

This version of the Test App uses the MSCOMM control, so the max COM port number is 16 (unfortunately a limitation set forth my Microsoft).

Be… Continue

Posted on November 18, 2009 at 7:30pm — 21 Comments

HappyKillmore

Is there a problem with the "old" ArduShield?

In my testing trying to get the ArduPilot to work with Remzibi's OSD, I'm starting to notice that the serial output of the ArduPilot is intermittent at best. For the most part, I show the blue GPS lock led, but it does turn on and off for no reason on occasion.

Has anyone studied the ArduPilot source enough to know how much additional processor power is consumed with the ArduShield connected? I have two ArduShields (both "old" ones) and neither will return more than about 3% of the GPS data bei… Continue

Posted on November 2, 2009 at 4:32pm — 12 Comments

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At 7:33pm on August 21, 2009, Alan said…
GPS Emulator problem half solved...

My hardware is fixed at 4800 baud and the designer sez " 4800 Baud only, the industry standard NMEA rate."

However, I have an offer from him to supply me with a 9K6 chip mod but am awaiting a further response from him that is works at both 9K6 and 4800. I don't want to swap chips when switching between emulation and real time.

Is there a chance that on your next compile that you can include 4800 baud or autobauding?
At 5:41am on August 27, 2009, viky said…
Hi all , i have little doubt in changing GPS Baud rate. Currently its working in binary SIRF protocol in 57600 baud rate.. I would like to change it into 19200 baudrate. So i made few changes in 2.0.1 code and tested it but failed to get the GPS lock. What could be the reason.......

Changes i made were:
1. byte gps_buffer[100]={
0x24,0x50,0x53,0x52,0x46,0x31,0x30,0x30,0x2C,0x30,0x2C,
0x31,0x39,0x32,0x30,0x30,0x2C,0x38,0x2C,0x31,0x2C,0x30,
0x2A,0x33,0x39,0x0D,0x0A};
// change the buffer with 19200 instead of 57600 and change the Checksum value also

2. Serial.begin(19200); //Universal Sincronus Asyncronus Receiveing Transmiting in init_gps()

3. Serial.begin(19200); // in fastinit_gps()


I cant get the GPS LOCK . I send the command at 4800 BR=> $PSRF100,0,19200,8,1,0*39
but cant get the GPS LOCK what else i have to change?.

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