RealFlight: Titan Cobra: add gimbal

RealFlight/Released_Models/QuadPlanes/Titan_Cobra_VTOL/GimbalAddition.param

@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+CAM1_TYPE,7
+MNT1_DEFLT_MODE,1
+MNT1_NEUTRAL_Y,-15
+MNT1_PITCH_MAX,45
+MNT1_PITCH_MIN,-45
+MNT1_RETRACT_Y,-180
+MNT1_RETRACT_Z,-45
+MNT1_ROLL_MAX,60
+MNT1_ROLL_MIN,-60
+MNT1_TYPE,9
+SCR_ENABLE,1
+SERVO10_FUNCTION,7
+SERVO10_MAX,2000
+SERVO10_MIN,1000
+SERVO11_FUNCTION,94
+SERVO11_MAX,2000
+SERVO11_MIN,1000
+SERVO9_FUNCTION,6
+SERVO9_MAX,2000
+SERVO9_MIN,1000

RealFlight/Released_Models/QuadPlanes/Titan_Cobra_VTOL/README.md

@@ -34,4 +34,12 @@ Aircraft Model: Titan Cobra VTOL
 * AETR normal control order
 * RC8(SwB) is mode: 0:QSTABLIZE, 1:QLOITER, 2:FBWA
 
-Tested in RealFlight 9.5S using ArduPlane 4.1.1
+## Simulated Camera Gimbal:
+In ArduPilot 4.6+, using the included lua script and the "GimbalAddition"
+parameter file, you can simulate a camera gimbal. Currently, the gimbal
+mechanism is invisible, but the camera feed itself can be viewed by hitting
+F4, or by opening an addition Viewport and hitting F4 or selecting the
+"Gimbal" feed. For more information on this script, and for the most up-to-date
+version of it, consult the scripting drivers within the ArduPilot repo.
+
+Tested in RealFlight 9.5S using ArduPlane 4.5.0

RealFlight/Released_Models/QuadPlanes/Titan_Cobra_VTOL/TitanCobraVTOL.param

@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
-# Titan Cobra RealFlight ArduPilot 4.4
+# Titan Cobra RealFlight ArduPilot 4.5
 AHRS_EKF_TYPE,3
+AIRSPEED_CRUISE,12.4
+AIRSPEED_MAX,18
+AIRSPEED_MIN,11
 ARMING_RUDDER,2
-ARSPD_FBW_MAX,18
-ARSPD_FBW_MIN,11
 ARSPD_OFFSET,2013
 ARSPD_SKIP_CAL,1
 ARSPD_USE,1
@@ -19,14 +20,15 @@ FLTMODE4,19
 FLTMODE5,5
 FLTMODE6,5
 INS_GYRO_FILTER,36
-LIM_PITCH_MIN,-1400
 NAVL1_PERIOD,9
+PTCH_LIM_MIN_DEG,-14
 PTCH_RATE_D,0.00903
 PTCH_RATE_FF,1.042
 PTCH_RATE_FLTD,18
 PTCH_RATE_FLTT,2.122
 PTCH_RATE_I,1.042
 PTCH_RATE_P,0.806
+PTCH_TRIM_DEG,4.2
 PTCH2SRV_RMAX_DN,75
 PTCH2SRV_RMAX_UP,75
 PTCH2SRV_TCONST,0.75
@@ -64,9 +66,9 @@ Q_OPTIONS,16384
 Q_P_ACCZ_I,0.656
 Q_P_ACCZ_P,0.328
 Q_P_VELXY_P,4
+Q_PILOT_SPD_DN,1.5
 Q_PLT_Y_RATE,50
 Q_TRANS_DECEL,0.8
-Q_VELZ_MAX_DN,150
 Q_VFWD_ALT,5
 Q_VFWD_GAIN,0.1
 Q_WVANE_ANG_MIN,0.5
@@ -91,8 +93,6 @@ TECS_RLL2THR,7
 TECS_SINK_MAX,3
 TECS_SINK_MIN,1.5
 THROTTLE_NUDGE,0
-TRIM_ARSPD_CM,1240
-TRIM_PITCH_CD,420
 TRIM_THROTTLE,47
 WP_LOITER_RAD,70
 WP_RADIUS,70

RealFlight/Released_Models/QuadPlanes/Titan_Cobra_VTOL/mount-sitl-realflight.lua

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+-- mount-sitl-realflight.lua: RealFlight simulated gimbal driver
+
+--[[
+  RealFlight simulated gimbal driver
+
+  This script provides a driver for a simulated gimbal in RealFlight. This
+  script sends three servo outputs to control a camera: pitch, yaw, and zoom.
+
+  An invisible camera gimbal can be added to any model in RealFlight, even if the
+  3D assets for that camera gimbal are not there. Check the Titan Cobra model for
+  an example of how to add and configure a camera for use with this script.
+
+  Note that there is a 12 channel limit for servo outputs to RealFlight, so this
+  can only be done with a vehicle that uses 9 or fewer channels (or 10 if you
+  don't need the zoom control).
+--]]
+
+-- parameters
+local PARAM_TABLE_KEY = 24
+assert(param:add_table(PARAM_TABLE_KEY, "RFG_", 6), "could not add param table")
+assert(param:add_param(PARAM_TABLE_KEY, 1, "DEBUG", 0), "could not add RFG_DEBUG param")
+assert(param:add_param(PARAM_TABLE_KEY, 2, "FOV_MIN", 10), "could not add RFG_FOV_MIN param")
+assert(param:add_param(PARAM_TABLE_KEY, 3, "FOV_MAX", 60), "could not add RFG_FOV_MAX param")
+assert(param:add_param(PARAM_TABLE_KEY, 4, "ASPECT", 1.777778), "could not add RFG_ASPECT param")
+assert(param:add_param(PARAM_TABLE_KEY, 5, "ZOOM_SPEED", 10), "could not add RFG_ZOOM_SPEED param")
+assert(param:add_param(PARAM_TABLE_KEY, 6, "ZOOM_SERVO", 94), "could not add RFG_ZOOM_SERVO param")
+
+-- Servo outputs
+local PITCH_SERVO = nil
+local YAW_SERVO = nil
+local ZOOM_SERVO = nil
+
+--[[
+  // @Param: RFG_DEBUG
+  // @DisplayName: RealFlight Gimbal debug
+  // @Description: RealFlight Gimbal debug
+  // @Values: 0:Disabled, 1:Enabled, 2:Enabled including attitude reporting
+  // @User: Advanced
+--]]
+local RFG_DEBUG = Parameter("RFG_DEBUG") -- debug level. 0:disabled 1:enabled 2:enabled with attitude reporting
+
+--[[
+  // @Param: RFG_FOV_MIN
+  // @DisplayName: RealFlight Gimbal FOV Min
+  // @Description: RealFlight Gimbal FOV Min
+  // @Units: deg
+  // @Range: 1 179
+  // @User: Standard
+--]]
+local RFG_FOV_MIN = Parameter("RFG_FOV_MIN") -- minimum field of view in degrees
+
+--[[
+  // @Param: RFG_FOV_MAX
+  // @DisplayName: RealFlight Gimbal FOV Max
+  // @Description: RealFlight Gimbal FOV Max
+  // @Units: deg
+  // @Range: 1 179
+  // @User: Standard
+--]]
+local RFG_FOV_MAX = Parameter("RFG_FOV_MAX") -- maximum field of view in degrees
+
+--[[
+  // @Param: RFG_ASPECT
+  // @DisplayName: RealFlight Gimbal Aspect Ratio
+  // @Description: RealFlight Gimbal Aspect Ratio. HFOV/VFOV for the camera image. Used for relaying horizontal and vertical FOV of the camera
+  // @Values: 0.1 10
+  // @User: Standard
+--]]
+local RFG_ASPECT = Parameter("RFG_ASPECT") -- aspect ratio of the camera
+
+--[[
+  // @Param: RFG_ZOOM_SPEED
+  // @DisplayName: RealFlight Gimbal Zoom Speed
+  // @Description: RealFlight Gimbal Zoom Speed.  Higher numbers result in faster zooming
+  // @Units: %/s
+  // @Range: 1 100
+  // @User: Standard
+--]]
+local RFG_ZOOM_SPEED = Parameter("RFG_ZOOM_SPEED") -- zoom speed in percent per second
+
+--[[
+  // @Param: RFG_ZOOM_SERVO
+  // @DisplayName: RealFlight Gimbal Zoom Servo Function
+  // @Description: RealFlight Gimbal Zoom Servo Function. The servo function number for the zoom control: Script1 (94) to Script16 (109)
+  // @Range: 94 109
+  // @User: Standard
+--]]
+local RFG_ZOOM_SERVO = Parameter("RFG_ZOOM_SERVO") -- servo function number for the zoom control
+
+-- global definitions
+local MAV_SEVERITY = { EMERGENCY = 0, ALERT = 1, CRITICAL = 2, ERROR = 3, WARNING = 4, NOTICE = 5, INFO = 6, DEBUG = 7 }
+local INIT_INTERVAL_MS = 3000  -- attempt to initialise the gimbal at this interval
+local UPDATE_INTERVAL_MS = 100 -- update at 10hz
+local MOUNT_INSTANCE = 0       -- always control the first mount/gimbal
+local CAMERA_INSTANCE = 0      -- always use the first camera
+local PITCH_MIN_DEG = -89.9    -- minimum pitch angle in degrees, as set up in the RealFlight model
+local PITCH_MAX_DEG = 89.9     -- maximum pitch angle in degrees, as set up in the RealFlight model
+local YAW_MIN_DEG = -180       -- minimum yaw angle in degrees, as set up in the RealFlight model
+local YAW_MAX_DEG = 180        -- maximum yaw angle in degrees, as set up in the RealFlight model
+
+-- local variables and definitions
+local initialised = false   -- true once connection to gimbal has been initialised
+local pitch_deg = 0         -- current pitch angle in degrees (always earth frame)
+local yaw_deg = 0           -- current yaw angle in degrees (always body frame)
+local zoom_absolute = 0     -- current zoom level from 0 to 100
+local cam_pic_count = 0     -- last picture count.  used to detect trigger pic
+local cam_rec_video = false -- last record video state.  used to detect record video
+local cam_zoom_type = 0     -- last zoom type 1:Rate 2:Pct
+local cam_zoom_value = 0    -- last zoom value.  If rate, zoom out = -1, hold = 0, zoom in = 1.  If Pct then value from 0 to 100
+
+-- bind parameters to variables
+local MNT_TYPE = Parameter("MNT" .. (MOUNT_INSTANCE + 1) .. "_TYPE")  -- should be 9:Scripting
+local CAM_TYPE = Parameter("CAM" .. (CAMERA_INSTANCE + 1) .. "_TYPE") -- should be 7:Scripting
+local CAM_HFOV = Parameter("CAM" .. (CAMERA_INSTANCE + 1) .. "_HFOV") -- horizontal field of view in degrees
+local CAM_VFOV = Parameter("CAM" .. (CAMERA_INSTANCE + 1) .. "_VFOV") -- vertical field of view in degrees
+
+-- wrap yaw angle in degrees to value between 0 and 360
+local function wrap_360(angle)
+  local res = math.fmod(angle, 360.0)
+  if res < 0 then
+    res = res + 360.0
+  end
+  return res
+end
+
+-- wrap yaw angle in degrees to value between -180 and +180
+local function wrap_180(angle_deg)
+  local res = wrap_360(angle_deg)
+  if res > 180 then
+    res = res - 360
+  end
+  return res
+end
+
+-- find and initialise serial port connected to gimbal
+local function init()
+  -- check mount parameter
+  if MNT_TYPE:get() ~= 9 then
+    gcs:send_text(MAV_SEVERITY.CRITICAL, "RealFlight Gimbal: set MNT" .. (MOUNT_INSTANCE + 1) .. "_TYPE=9")
+    do return end
+  end
+
+  -- check cam type parameter
+  if CAM_TYPE:get() ~= 7 then
+    gcs:send_text(MAV_SEVERITY.CRITICAL, "RealFlight Gimbal: set CAM" .. (CAMERA_INSTANCE + 1) .. "_TYPE=7")
+    do return end
+  end
+
+  if not CAM_HFOV or not CAM_VFOV then
+    gcs:send_text(MAV_SEVERITY.CRITICAL,
+      "RealFlight Gimbal: could not find camera HFOV and VFOV for camera instance " .. CAMERA_INSTANCE)
+    do return end
+  end
+
+  -- find pitch and yaw servos
+  PITCH_SERVO = SRV_Channels:find_channel(7) -- Mount1Pitch
+  YAW_SERVO = SRV_Channels:find_channel(6)   -- Mount1Yaw
+  if not PITCH_SERVO or not YAW_SERVO then
+    gcs:send_text(MAV_SEVERITY.CRITICAL, "RealFlight Gimbal: could not find pitch and yaw servos")
+    do return end
+  end
+
+  -- find zoom servo
+  ZOOM_SERVO = SRV_Channels:find_channel(RFG_ZOOM_SERVO:get())
+  if not ZOOM_SERVO then
+    gcs:send_text(MAV_SEVERITY.INFO, "RealFlight Gimbal: WARNING: could not find zoom servo")
+  end
+
+  initialised = true
+  gcs:send_text(MAV_SEVERITY.INFO, "RealFlight Gimbal: started")
+end
+
+-- send target angles to the servos
+local function send_target_angles()
+  if not PITCH_SERVO or not YAW_SERVO then
+    return
+  end
+  -- convert to int
+  SRV_Channels:set_output_pwm_chan_timeout(
+    PITCH_SERVO,
+    math.floor(1000 + 1000 * (pitch_deg - PITCH_MIN_DEG) / (PITCH_MAX_DEG - PITCH_MIN_DEG)),
+    UPDATE_INTERVAL_MS * 10
+  )
+  SRV_Channels:set_output_pwm_chan_timeout(
+    YAW_SERVO,
+    math.floor(1000 + 1000 * (yaw_deg - YAW_MIN_DEG) / (YAW_MAX_DEG - YAW_MIN_DEG)),
+    UPDATE_INTERVAL_MS * 10
+  )
+end
+
+-- set zoom servo
+local function set_camera_zoom(zoom_pct)
+  local hfov = RFG_FOV_MIN:get() + (RFG_FOV_MAX:get() - RFG_FOV_MIN:get()) * (100-zoom_pct) / 100
+  local vfov = hfov / RFG_ASPECT:get()
+
+  CAM_HFOV:set(hfov)
+  CAM_VFOV:set(vfov)
+
+  if not ZOOM_SERVO then
+    return
+  end
+  SRV_Channels:set_output_pwm_chan_timeout(
+    ZOOM_SERVO,
+    1000 + 1000 * zoom_pct / 100,
+    UPDATE_INTERVAL_MS * 10
+  )
+end
+
+-- check for changes in camera state and update accordingly (primarily for zoom)
+local function update_camera()
+  -- get latest camera state from AP driver
+  local cam_state = camera:get_state(CAMERA_INSTANCE)
+  if not cam_state then
+    return
+  end
+
+  -- check for take picture
+  if cam_state:take_pic_incr() and cam_state:take_pic_incr() ~= cam_pic_count then
+    cam_pic_count = cam_state:take_pic_incr()
+    -- Do nothing (useful for testing ArduPilot, but does nothing in RealFlight)
+    if RFG_DEBUG:get() > 0 then
+      gcs:send_text(MAV_SEVERITY.INFO, string.format("RealFlight Gimbal: took pic %u", cam_pic_count))
+    end
+  end
+
+  -- check for start/stop recording video
+  if cam_state:recording_video() ~= cam_rec_video then
+    cam_rec_video = cam_state:recording_video()
+    -- Do nothing (useful for testing ArduPilot, but does nothing in RealFlight)
+    if cam_rec_video > 0 then
+      gcs:send_text(MAV_SEVERITY.INFO, "RealFlight Gimbal: start recording")
+    else
+      -- Do nothing (useful for testing ArduPilot, but does nothing in RealFlight)
+      gcs:send_text(MAV_SEVERITY.INFO, "RealFlight Gimbal: stop recording")
+    end
+    if RFG_DEBUG:get() > 0 then
+      gcs:send_text(MAV_SEVERITY.INFO, "RealFlight Gimbal: rec video:" .. tostring(cam_rec_video))
+    end
+  end
+
+  -- check zoom
+  -- zoom out = -1, hold = 0, zoom in = 1
+  local zoom_type_changed = cam_state:zoom_type() and (cam_state:zoom_type() ~= cam_zoom_type)
+  local zoom_value_changed = cam_state:zoom_value() and (cam_state:zoom_value() ~= cam_zoom_value)
+  if (zoom_type_changed or zoom_value_changed) then
+    cam_zoom_type = cam_state:zoom_type()
+    cam_zoom_value = cam_state:zoom_value()
+
+    -- zoom percent
+    if cam_zoom_type == 2 then
+      zoom_absolute = cam_zoom_value
+    end
+  end
+
+  -- Slew zoom if in rate mode
+  if cam_zoom_type == 1 then
+    zoom_absolute = math.max(0, math.min(100, zoom_absolute + cam_zoom_value * RFG_ZOOM_SPEED:get() * UPDATE_INTERVAL_MS / 1000))
+  end
+
+  if RFG_DEBUG:get() > 0 and (zoom_type_changed or zoom_value_changed or (cam_zoom_type == 1 and cam_zoom_value ~= 0)) then
+    gcs:send_text(MAV_SEVERITY.INFO,
+      "RealFlight Gimbal: zoom type:" .. tostring(cam_zoom_type) .. " value:" .. tostring(cam_zoom_value))
+    gcs:send_text(MAV_SEVERITY.INFO, "RealFlight Gimbal: zoom absolute:" .. tostring(zoom_absolute))
+  end
+
+  set_camera_zoom(zoom_absolute)
+end
+
+-- the main update function
+local function update()
+  -- initialise connection to gimbal
+  if not initialised then
+    init()
+    return update, INIT_INTERVAL_MS
+  end
+
+  update_camera()
+
+  -- update pitch and yaw targets if in angle-targeting mode
+  local yaw_is_ef
+  local next_pitch_deg, next_yaw_deg
+  _, next_pitch_deg, next_yaw_deg, yaw_is_ef = mount:get_angle_target(MOUNT_INSTANCE)
+  if next_pitch_deg and next_yaw_deg then
+    if yaw_is_ef then
+      next_yaw_deg = wrap_180(next_yaw_deg - math.deg(ahrs:get_yaw()))
+    end
+    pitch_deg = next_pitch_deg
+    yaw_deg = next_yaw_deg
+  end
+
+  -- update pitch and yaw targets if in rate-targeting mode
+  local pitch_rate_dps, yaw_rate_dps
+  _, pitch_rate_dps, yaw_rate_dps, yaw_is_ef = mount:get_rate_target(MOUNT_INSTANCE)
+  if pitch_rate_dps and yaw_rate_dps then
+    if yaw_is_ef then
+      yaw_rate_dps = yaw_rate_dps - math.deg(ahrs:get_gyro():z())
+    end
+    pitch_deg = pitch_deg + pitch_rate_dps * UPDATE_INTERVAL_MS / 1000
+    yaw_deg = yaw_deg + yaw_rate_dps * UPDATE_INTERVAL_MS / 1000
+  end
+
+  yaw_deg = wrap_180(yaw_deg)
+
+  send_target_angles()
+
+  -- update the backend so it's healthy
+  mount:set_attitude_euler(MOUNT_INSTANCE, 0, pitch_deg, yaw_deg);
+
+  return update, UPDATE_INTERVAL_MS
+end
+
+return update()