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Video tutorial and write up for a simple waypoint mission using Mav Pilot for iOS.
Will revise with other capabilities of the app as I get them done.
Looking good.
Workflow For Mav Pilot and 3DR Solo on an iPhone
Create and run a simple Waypoint Mission
iPhone will run Mav Pilot
iPad will run Solo App (optional if you wish to monitor live video)
Open Mav Pilot, activate More… /Settings.
Configuration: (should only need to be done once)
HOST 10.1.1.1
PORT 14550
TYPE UDP
Completely boot the Solo controller then Solo copter as “normal”, allowing GPS to fully initialize.
Connect iOS device(s) to Solo Wi-Fi.
Start Mav Pilot app.
Arm the Solo.
No need to take off, just fire the motors by holding down the Fly button on Solo controller, and then let them auto shut down by themselves.
You should see some activity in the Dashboard view of Mav Pilot as you arm the Solo.
Activate Map view, you should see a red house icon at the Home GPS location, based on current position of the Solo.
Activate Mission view and should see Home location in the list.
Activate Map view, to create the rest of the mission Waypoints.
Create a series of additional Waypoints for the Mission.
Press and hold on the screen until the context menu appears with three icons, green are Waypoints. Set the desired number of waypoints for the Mission in the Map view.
Toggle to Mission view to confirm the additional Waypoints have appeared in the list.
If you wish to alter the parameter of individual Waypoints such as Altitude, click the arrow icon in the mission Waypoint list to the right of the individual waypoint you wish to edit. Click in the data entry cell of the desired parameter to make an edit.
For example, the last waypoint in the list, you may want to specify as Return to Launch. Click Done on the keyboard interface and then < Mission at the top left of the screen to return to the Mission view.
Click the red Share icon in the upper left of the Mission view. Select Upload from the Mission Request options. Keep an eye on the top center of screen for indication the Mission was “Saved” to the Solo. Also, the Share icon turns green, indicating the mission was successfully uploaded to the Solo.
Activate the Dashboard view.
Press Fly button on the Solo controller to start the motors for flight.
Press and hold the Fly button on the Solo controller to initiate liftoff of the Solo to default height above the Home point.
Click anywhere on the Dashboard view to activate Control view. Click the Auto command to execute the loaded waypoint mission.
Sit back and watch the Solo execute the flight plan.
Will revise with other capabilities of the app as I get them done.
Looking good.
Workflow For Mav Pilot and 3DR Solo on an iPhone
Create and run a simple Waypoint Mission
iPhone will run Mav Pilot
iPad will run Solo App (optional if you wish to monitor live video)
Open Mav Pilot, activate More… /Settings.
Configuration: (should only need to be done once)
HOST 10.1.1.1
PORT 14550
TYPE UDP
Completely boot the Solo controller then Solo copter as “normal”, allowing GPS to fully initialize.
Connect iOS device(s) to Solo Wi-Fi.
Start Mav Pilot app.
Arm the Solo.
No need to take off, just fire the motors by holding down the Fly button on Solo controller, and then let them auto shut down by themselves.
You should see some activity in the Dashboard view of Mav Pilot as you arm the Solo.
Activate Map view, you should see a red house icon at the Home GPS location, based on current position of the Solo.
Activate Mission view and should see Home location in the list.
Activate Map view, to create the rest of the mission Waypoints.
Create a series of additional Waypoints for the Mission.
Press and hold on the screen until the context menu appears with three icons, green are Waypoints. Set the desired number of waypoints for the Mission in the Map view.
Toggle to Mission view to confirm the additional Waypoints have appeared in the list.
If you wish to alter the parameter of individual Waypoints such as Altitude, click the arrow icon in the mission Waypoint list to the right of the individual waypoint you wish to edit. Click in the data entry cell of the desired parameter to make an edit.
For example, the last waypoint in the list, you may want to specify as Return to Launch. Click Done on the keyboard interface and then < Mission at the top left of the screen to return to the Mission view.
Click the red Share icon in the upper left of the Mission view. Select Upload from the Mission Request options. Keep an eye on the top center of screen for indication the Mission was “Saved” to the Solo. Also, the Share icon turns green, indicating the mission was successfully uploaded to the Solo.
Activate the Dashboard view.
Press Fly button on the Solo controller to start the motors for flight.
Press and hold the Fly button on the Solo controller to initiate liftoff of the Solo to default height above the Home point.
Click anywhere on the Dashboard view to activate Control view. Click the Auto command to execute the loaded waypoint mission.
Sit back and watch the Solo execute the flight plan.