Esempio n. 1
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// do_aux_switch_function - implement the function invoked by the ch7 or ch8 switch
void Copter::do_aux_switch_function(int8_t ch_function, uint8_t ch_flag)
{

    switch(ch_function) {
        case AUXSW_FLIP:
            // flip if switch is on, positive throttle and we're actually flying
            if (ch_flag == AUX_SWITCH_HIGH) {
                set_mode(FLIP, MODE_REASON_TX_COMMAND);
            }
            break;

        case AUXSW_SIMPLE_MODE:
            // low = simple mode off, middle or high position turns simple mode on
            set_simple_mode(ch_flag == AUX_SWITCH_HIGH || ch_flag == AUX_SWITCH_MIDDLE);
            break;

        case AUXSW_SUPERSIMPLE_MODE:
            // low = simple mode off, middle = simple mode, high = super simple mode
            set_simple_mode(ch_flag);
            break;

        case AUXSW_RTL:
            if (ch_flag == AUX_SWITCH_HIGH) {
                // engage RTL (if not possible we remain in current flight mode)
                set_mode(RTL, MODE_REASON_TX_COMMAND);
            } else {
                // return to flight mode switch's flight mode if we are currently in RTL
                if (control_mode == RTL) {
                    reset_control_switch();
                }
            }
            break;

        case AUXSW_SAVE_TRIM:
            if ((ch_flag == AUX_SWITCH_HIGH) && (control_mode <= ACRO) && (channel_throttle->get_control_in() == 0)) {
                save_trim();
            }
            break;

        case AUXSW_SAVE_WP:
            // save waypoint when switch is brought high
            if (ch_flag == AUX_SWITCH_HIGH) {

                // do not allow saving new waypoints while we're in auto or disarmed
                if (control_mode == AUTO || !motors.armed()) {
                    return;
                }

                // do not allow saving the first waypoint with zero throttle
                if ((mission.num_commands() == 0) && (channel_throttle->get_control_in() == 0)) {
                    return;
                }

                // create new mission command
                AP_Mission::Mission_Command cmd  = {};

                // if the mission is empty save a takeoff command
                if (mission.num_commands() == 0) {
                    // set our location ID to 16, MAV_CMD_NAV_WAYPOINT
                    cmd.id = MAV_CMD_NAV_TAKEOFF;
                    cmd.content.location.options = 0;
                    cmd.p1 = 0;
                    cmd.content.location.lat = 0;
                    cmd.content.location.lng = 0;
                    cmd.content.location.alt = MAX(current_loc.alt,100);

                    // use the current altitude for the target alt for takeoff.
                    // only altitude will matter to the AP mission script for takeoff.
                    if (mission.add_cmd(cmd)) {
                        // log event
                        Log_Write_Event(DATA_SAVEWP_ADD_WP);
                    }
                }

                // set new waypoint to current location
                cmd.content.location = current_loc;

                // if throttle is above zero, create waypoint command
                if (channel_throttle->get_control_in() > 0) {
                    cmd.id = MAV_CMD_NAV_WAYPOINT;
                } else {
                    // with zero throttle, create LAND command
                    cmd.id = MAV_CMD_NAV_LAND;
                }

                // save command
                if (mission.add_cmd(cmd)) {
                    // log event
                    Log_Write_Event(DATA_SAVEWP_ADD_WP);
                }
            }
            break;

        case AUXSW_CAMERA_TRIGGER:
#if CAMERA == ENABLED
            if (ch_flag == AUX_SWITCH_HIGH) {
                do_take_picture();
            }
#endif
            break;

        case AUXSW_RANGEFINDER:
            // enable or disable the rangefinder
#if RANGEFINDER_ENABLED == ENABLED
            if ((ch_flag == AUX_SWITCH_HIGH) && (rangefinder.num_sensors() >= 1)) {
                rangefinder_state.enabled = true;
            } else {
                rangefinder_state.enabled = false;
            }
#endif
            break;

        case AUXSW_FENCE:
#if AC_FENCE == ENABLED
            // enable or disable the fence
            if (ch_flag == AUX_SWITCH_HIGH) {
                fence.enable(true);
                Log_Write_Event(DATA_FENCE_ENABLE);
            } else {
                fence.enable(false);
                Log_Write_Event(DATA_FENCE_DISABLE);
            }
#endif
            break;

        case AUXSW_ACRO_TRAINER:
            switch(ch_flag) {
                case AUX_SWITCH_LOW:
                    g.acro_trainer = ACRO_TRAINER_DISABLED;
                    Log_Write_Event(DATA_ACRO_TRAINER_DISABLED);
                    break;
                case AUX_SWITCH_MIDDLE:
                    g.acro_trainer = ACRO_TRAINER_LEVELING;
                    Log_Write_Event(DATA_ACRO_TRAINER_LEVELING);
                    break;
                case AUX_SWITCH_HIGH:
                    g.acro_trainer = ACRO_TRAINER_LIMITED;
                    Log_Write_Event(DATA_ACRO_TRAINER_LIMITED);
                    break;
            }
            break;

        case AUXSW_GRIPPER:
#if GRIPPER_ENABLED == ENABLED
            switch(ch_flag) {
                case AUX_SWITCH_LOW:
                    g2.gripper.release();
                    Log_Write_Event(DATA_GRIPPER_RELEASE);
                    break;
                case AUX_SWITCH_HIGH:
                    g2.gripper.grab();
                    Log_Write_Event(DATA_GRIPPER_GRAB);
                    break;
            }
#endif
            break;

        case AUXSW_SPRAYER:
#if SPRAYER == ENABLED
            sprayer.run(ch_flag == AUX_SWITCH_HIGH);
            // if we are disarmed the pilot must want to test the pump
            sprayer.test_pump((ch_flag == AUX_SWITCH_HIGH) && !motors.armed());
#endif
            break;

        case AUXSW_AUTO:
            if (ch_flag == AUX_SWITCH_HIGH) {
                set_mode(AUTO, MODE_REASON_TX_COMMAND);
            } else {
                // return to flight mode switch's flight mode if we are currently in AUTO
                if (control_mode == AUTO) {
                    reset_control_switch();
                }
            }
            break;

        case AUXSW_AUTOTUNE:
#if AUTOTUNE_ENABLED == ENABLED
            // turn on auto tuner
            switch(ch_flag) {
                case AUX_SWITCH_LOW:
                case AUX_SWITCH_MIDDLE:
                    // restore flight mode based on flight mode switch position
                    if (control_mode == AUTOTUNE) {
                        reset_control_switch();
                    }
                    break;
                case AUX_SWITCH_HIGH:
                    // start an autotuning session
                    set_mode(AUTOTUNE, MODE_REASON_TX_COMMAND);
                    break;
            }
#endif
            break;

        case AUXSW_LAND:
            if (ch_flag == AUX_SWITCH_HIGH) {
                set_mode(LAND, MODE_REASON_TX_COMMAND);
            } else {
                // return to flight mode switch's flight mode if we are currently in LAND
                if (control_mode == LAND) {
                    reset_control_switch();
                }
            }
            break;

        case AUXSW_PARACHUTE_ENABLE:
#if PARACHUTE == ENABLED
            // Parachute enable/disable
            parachute.enabled(ch_flag == AUX_SWITCH_HIGH);
#endif
            break;

        case AUXSW_PARACHUTE_RELEASE:
#if PARACHUTE == ENABLED
            if (ch_flag == AUX_SWITCH_HIGH) {
                parachute_manual_release();
            }
#endif
            break;

        case AUXSW_PARACHUTE_3POS:
#if PARACHUTE == ENABLED
            // Parachute disable, enable, release with 3 position switch
            switch (ch_flag) {
                case AUX_SWITCH_LOW:
                    parachute.enabled(false);
                    Log_Write_Event(DATA_PARACHUTE_DISABLED);
                    break;
                case AUX_SWITCH_MIDDLE:
                    parachute.enabled(true);
                    Log_Write_Event(DATA_PARACHUTE_ENABLED);
                    break;
                case AUX_SWITCH_HIGH:
                    parachute.enabled(true);
                    parachute_manual_release();
                    break;
            }
#endif
            break;

        case AUXSW_MISSION_RESET:
            if (ch_flag == AUX_SWITCH_HIGH) {
                mission.reset();
            }
            break;

        case AUXSW_ATTCON_FEEDFWD:
            // enable or disable feed forward
            attitude_control.bf_feedforward(ch_flag == AUX_SWITCH_HIGH);
            break;

        case AUXSW_ATTCON_ACCEL_LIM:
            // enable or disable accel limiting by restoring defaults
            attitude_control.accel_limiting(ch_flag == AUX_SWITCH_HIGH);
            break;

        case AUXSW_RETRACT_MOUNT:
#if MOUNT == ENABLE
            switch (ch_flag) {
                case AUX_SWITCH_HIGH:
                    camera_mount.set_mode(MAV_MOUNT_MODE_RETRACT);
                    break;
                case AUX_SWITCH_LOW:
                    camera_mount.set_mode_to_default();
                    break;
            }
#endif
            break;

        case AUXSW_RELAY:
            ServoRelayEvents.do_set_relay(0, ch_flag == AUX_SWITCH_HIGH);
            break;

        case AUXSW_RELAY2:
            ServoRelayEvents.do_set_relay(1, ch_flag == AUX_SWITCH_HIGH);
            break;

        case AUXSW_RELAY3:
            ServoRelayEvents.do_set_relay(2, ch_flag == AUX_SWITCH_HIGH);
            break;

	   case AUXSW_RELAY4:
            ServoRelayEvents.do_set_relay(3, ch_flag == AUX_SWITCH_HIGH);
            break;

       case AUXSW_LANDING_GEAR:
            switch (ch_flag) {
                case AUX_SWITCH_LOW:
                    landinggear.set_cmd_mode(LandingGear_Deploy);
                    break;
                case AUX_SWITCH_MIDDLE:
                    landinggear.set_cmd_mode(LandingGear_Auto);
                    break;
                case AUX_SWITCH_HIGH:
                    landinggear.set_cmd_mode(LandingGear_Retract);
                    break;
            }
            break;

        case AUXSW_LOST_COPTER_SOUND:
            switch (ch_flag) {
                case AUX_SWITCH_HIGH:
                    AP_Notify::flags.vehicle_lost = true;
                    break;
                case AUX_SWITCH_LOW:
                    AP_Notify::flags.vehicle_lost = false;
                    break;
            }
            break;

        case AUXSW_MOTOR_ESTOP:
            // Turn on Emergency Stop logic when channel is high
            set_motor_emergency_stop(ch_flag == AUX_SWITCH_HIGH);
            break;

        case AUXSW_MOTOR_INTERLOCK:
            // Turn on when above LOW, because channel will also be used for speed
            // control signal in tradheli
            ap.motor_interlock_switch = (ch_flag == AUX_SWITCH_HIGH || ch_flag == AUX_SWITCH_MIDDLE);
            break;

        case AUXSW_BRAKE:
            // brake flight mode
            if (ch_flag == AUX_SWITCH_HIGH) {
                set_mode(BRAKE, MODE_REASON_TX_COMMAND);
            } else {
                // return to flight mode switch's flight mode if we are currently in BRAKE
                if (control_mode == BRAKE) {
                    reset_control_switch();
                }
            }
            break;

        case AUXSW_THROW:
            // throw flight mode
            if (ch_flag == AUX_SWITCH_HIGH) {
                set_mode(THROW, MODE_REASON_TX_COMMAND);
            } else {
                // return to flight mode switch's flight mode if we are currently in throw mode
                if (control_mode == THROW) {
                    reset_control_switch();
                }
            }
            break;

        case AUXSW_AVOID_ADSB:
            // enable or disable AP_Avoidance
            if (ch_flag == AUX_SWITCH_HIGH) {
                avoidance_adsb.enable();
                Log_Write_Event(DATA_AVOIDANCE_ADSB_ENABLE);
            } else {
                avoidance_adsb.disable();
                Log_Write_Event(DATA_AVOIDANCE_ADSB_DISABLE);
            }
            break;

        case AUXSW_PRECISION_LOITER:
#if PRECISION_LANDING == ENABLED
            switch (ch_flag) {
                case AUX_SWITCH_HIGH:
                    set_precision_loiter_enabled(true);
                    break;
                case AUX_SWITCH_LOW:
                    set_precision_loiter_enabled(false);
                    break;
            }
#endif
            break;

        case AUXSW_AVOID_PROXIMITY:
#if PROXIMITY_ENABLED == ENABLED
            switch (ch_flag) {
                case AUX_SWITCH_HIGH:
                    avoid.proximity_avoidance_enable(true);
                    Log_Write_Event(DATA_AVOIDANCE_PROXIMITY_ENABLE);
                    break;
                case AUX_SWITCH_LOW:
                    avoid.proximity_avoidance_enable(false);
                    Log_Write_Event(DATA_AVOIDANCE_PROXIMITY_DISABLE);
                    break;
            }
#endif
            break;
    }
}
Esempio n. 2
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// arm_checks - perform final checks before arming
//  always called just before arming.  Return true if ok to arm
//  has side-effect that logging is started
bool Copter::arm_checks(bool display_failure, bool arming_from_gcs)
{
    #if LOGGING_ENABLED == ENABLED
    // start dataflash
    start_logging();
    #endif

    // check accels and gyro are healthy
    if ((g.arming_check == ARMING_CHECK_ALL) || (g.arming_check & ARMING_CHECK_INS)) {
        //check if accelerometers have calibrated and require reboot
        if (ins.accel_cal_requires_reboot()) {
            if (display_failure) {
                gcs_send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_CRITICAL, "PreArm: Accelerometers calibrated requires reboot");
            }
            return false;
        }

        if (!ins.get_accel_health_all()) {
            if (display_failure) {
                gcs_send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_CRITICAL,"Arm: Accelerometers not healthy");
            }
            return false;
        }
        if (!ins.get_gyro_health_all()) {
            if (display_failure) {
                gcs_send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_CRITICAL,"Arm: Gyros not healthy");
            }
            return false;
        }
        // get ekf attitude (if bad, it's usually the gyro biases)
        if (!pre_arm_ekf_attitude_check()) {
            if (display_failure) {
                gcs_send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_CRITICAL,"Arm: gyros still settling");
            }
            return false;
        }
    }

    // always check if inertial nav has started and is ready
    if (!ahrs.healthy()) {
        if (display_failure) {
            gcs_send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_CRITICAL,"Arm: Waiting for Nav Checks");
        }
        return false;
    }

    if (compass.is_calibrating()) {
        if (display_failure) {
            gcs_send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_CRITICAL,"Arm: Compass calibration running");
        }
        return false;
    }

    //check if compass has calibrated and requires reboot
    if (compass.compass_cal_requires_reboot()) {
        if (display_failure) {
            gcs_send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_CRITICAL, "PreArm: Compass calibrated requires reboot");
        }
        return false;
    }

    // always check if the current mode allows arming
    if (!mode_allows_arming(control_mode, arming_from_gcs)) {
        if (display_failure) {
            gcs_send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_CRITICAL,"Arm: Mode not armable");
        }
        return false;
    }

    // always check gps
    if (!pre_arm_gps_checks(display_failure)) {
        return false;
    }

    // if we are using motor interlock switch and it's enabled, fail to arm
    // skip check in Throw mode which takes control of the motor interlock
    if (ap.using_interlock && motors.get_interlock()) {
        gcs_send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_CRITICAL,"Arm: Motor Interlock Enabled");
        return false;
    }

    // if we are not using Emergency Stop switch option, force Estop false to ensure motors
    // can run normally
    if (!check_if_auxsw_mode_used(AUXSW_MOTOR_ESTOP)){
        set_motor_emergency_stop(false);
        // if we are using motor Estop switch, it must not be in Estop position
    } else if (check_if_auxsw_mode_used(AUXSW_MOTOR_ESTOP) && ap.motor_emergency_stop){
        gcs_send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_CRITICAL,"Arm: Motor Emergency Stopped");
        return false;
    }

    // succeed if arming checks are disabled
    if (g.arming_check == ARMING_CHECK_NONE) {
        return true;
    }

    // baro checks
    if ((g.arming_check == ARMING_CHECK_ALL) || (g.arming_check & ARMING_CHECK_BARO)) {
        // baro health check
        if (!barometer.all_healthy()) {
            if (display_failure) {
                gcs_send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_CRITICAL,"Arm: Barometer not healthy");
            }
            return false;
        }
        // Check baro & inav alt are within 1m if EKF is operating in an absolute position mode.
        // Do not check if intending to operate in a ground relative height mode as EKF will output a ground relative height
        // that may differ from the baro height due to baro drift.
        nav_filter_status filt_status = inertial_nav.get_filter_status();
        bool using_baro_ref = (!filt_status.flags.pred_horiz_pos_rel && filt_status.flags.pred_horiz_pos_abs);
        if (using_baro_ref && (fabsf(inertial_nav.get_altitude() - baro_alt) > PREARM_MAX_ALT_DISPARITY_CM)) {
            if (display_failure) {
                gcs_send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_CRITICAL,"Arm: Altitude disparity");
            }
            return false;
        }
    }

    #if AC_FENCE == ENABLED
    // check vehicle is within fence
    if (!fence.pre_arm_check()) {
        if (display_failure) {
            gcs_send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_CRITICAL,"Arm: check fence");
        }
        return false;
    }
    #endif

    // check lean angle
    if ((g.arming_check == ARMING_CHECK_ALL) || (g.arming_check & ARMING_CHECK_INS)) {
        if (degrees(acosf(ahrs.cos_roll()*ahrs.cos_pitch()))*100.0f > aparm.angle_max) {
            if (display_failure) {
                gcs_send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_CRITICAL,"Arm: Leaning");
            }
            return false;
        }
    }

    // check battery voltage
    if ((g.arming_check == ARMING_CHECK_ALL) || (g.arming_check & ARMING_CHECK_VOLTAGE)) {
        if (failsafe.battery || (!ap.usb_connected && battery.exhausted(g.fs_batt_voltage, g.fs_batt_mah))) {
            if (display_failure) {
                gcs_send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_CRITICAL,"Arm: Check Battery");
            }
            return false;
        }
    }

    // check for missing terrain data
    if ((g.arming_check == ARMING_CHECK_ALL) || (g.arming_check & ARMING_CHECK_PARAMETERS)) {
        if (!pre_arm_terrain_check(display_failure)) {
            return false;
        }
    }

    // check adsb
    if ((g.arming_check == ARMING_CHECK_ALL) || (g.arming_check & ARMING_CHECK_PARAMETERS)) {
        if (failsafe.adsb) {
            if (display_failure) {
                gcs_send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_CRITICAL,"PreArm: ADSB threat detected");
            }
            return false;
        }
    }

    // check throttle
    if ((g.arming_check == ARMING_CHECK_ALL) || (g.arming_check & ARMING_CHECK_RC)) {
        // check throttle is not too low - must be above failsafe throttle
        if (g.failsafe_throttle != FS_THR_DISABLED && channel_throttle->get_radio_in() < g.failsafe_throttle_value) {
            if (display_failure) {
                #if FRAME_CONFIG == HELI_FRAME
                gcs_send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_CRITICAL,"Arm: Collective below Failsafe");
                #else
                gcs_send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_CRITICAL,"Arm: Throttle below Failsafe");
                #endif
            }
            return false;
        }

        // check throttle is not too high - skips checks if arming from GCS in Guided
        if (!(arming_from_gcs && (control_mode == GUIDED || control_mode == GUIDED_NOGPS))) {
            // above top of deadband is too always high
            if (get_pilot_desired_climb_rate(channel_throttle->get_control_in()) > 0.0f) {
                if (display_failure) {
                    #if FRAME_CONFIG == HELI_FRAME
                    gcs_send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_CRITICAL,"Arm: Collective too high");
                    #else
                    gcs_send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_CRITICAL,"Arm: Throttle too high");
                    #endif
                }
                return false;
            }
            // in manual modes throttle must be at zero
            if ((mode_has_manual_throttle(control_mode) || control_mode == DRIFT) && channel_throttle->get_control_in() > 0) {
                if (display_failure) {
                    #if FRAME_CONFIG == HELI_FRAME
                    gcs_send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_CRITICAL,"Arm: Collective too high");
                    #else
                    gcs_send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_CRITICAL,"Arm: Throttle too high");
                    #endif
                }
                return false;
            }
        }
    }

    // check if safety switch has been pushed
    if (hal.util->safety_switch_state() == AP_HAL::Util::SAFETY_DISARMED) {
        if (display_failure) {
            gcs_send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_CRITICAL,"Arm: Safety Switch");
        }
        return false;
    }

    // if we've gotten this far all is ok
    return true;
}
Esempio n. 3
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// init_arm_motors - performs arming process including initialisation of barometer and gyros
//  returns false if arming failed because of pre-arm checks, arming checks or a gyro calibration failure
bool Copter::init_arm_motors(bool arming_from_gcs)
{
    static bool in_arm_motors = false;

    // exit immediately if already in this function
    if (in_arm_motors) {
        return false;
    }
    in_arm_motors = true;

    // run pre-arm-checks and display failures
    if(!pre_arm_checks(true) || !arm_checks(true, arming_from_gcs)) {
        AP_Notify::events.arming_failed = true;
        in_arm_motors = false;
        return false;
    }

    // disable cpu failsafe because initialising everything takes a while
    failsafe_disable();

    // reset battery failsafe
    set_failsafe_battery(false);

    // notify that arming will occur (we do this early to give plenty of warning)
    AP_Notify::flags.armed = true;
    // call update_notify a few times to ensure the message gets out
    for (uint8_t i=0; i<=10; i++) {
        update_notify();
    }

#if HIL_MODE != HIL_MODE_DISABLED || CONFIG_HAL_BOARD == HAL_BOARD_SITL
    gcs_send_text_P(MAV_SEVERITY_CRITICAL, PSTR("ARMING MOTORS"));
#endif

    // Remember Orientation
    // --------------------
    init_simple_bearing();

    initial_armed_bearing = ahrs.yaw_sensor;

    if (ap.home_state == HOME_UNSET) {
        // Reset EKF altitude if home hasn't been set yet (we use EKF altitude as substitute for alt above home)
        ahrs.resetHeightDatum();
        Log_Write_Event(DATA_EKF_ALT_RESET);
    } else if (ap.home_state == HOME_SET_NOT_LOCKED) {
        // Reset home position if it has already been set before (but not locked)
        set_home_to_current_location();
    }
    calc_distance_and_bearing();

#if FRAME_CONFIG == HELI_FRAME
    // helicopters are always using motor interlock
    set_using_interlock(true);
#else
    // check if we are using motor interlock control on an aux switch
    set_using_interlock(check_if_auxsw_mode_used(AUXSW_MOTOR_INTERLOCK));
#endif

    // if we are using motor interlock switch and it's enabled, fail to arm
    if (ap.using_interlock && motors.get_interlock()){
        gcs_send_text_P(MAV_SEVERITY_CRITICAL,PSTR("Arm: Motor Interlock Enabled"));
        AP_Notify::flags.armed = false;
        in_arm_motors = false;
        return false;
    }

    // if we are not using Emergency Stop switch option, force Estop false to ensure motors
    // can run normally
    if (!check_if_auxsw_mode_used(AUXSW_MOTOR_ESTOP)){
        set_motor_emergency_stop(false);
    // if we are using motor Estop switch, it must not be in Estop position
    } else if (check_if_auxsw_mode_used(AUXSW_MOTOR_ESTOP) && ap.motor_emergency_stop){
        gcs_send_text_P(MAV_SEVERITY_CRITICAL,PSTR("Arm: Motor Emergency Stopped"));
        AP_Notify::flags.armed = false;
        in_arm_motors = false;
        return false;
    }

    // enable gps velocity based centrefugal force compensation
    ahrs.set_correct_centrifugal(true);
    hal.util->set_soft_armed(true);

#if SPRAYER == ENABLED
    // turn off sprayer's test if on
    sprayer.test_pump(false);
#endif

    // short delay to allow reading of rc inputs
    delay(30);

    // enable output to motors
    enable_motor_output();

    // finally actually arm the motors
    motors.armed(true);

    // log arming to dataflash
    Log_Write_Event(DATA_ARMED);

    // log flight mode in case it was changed while vehicle was disarmed
    DataFlash.Log_Write_Mode(control_mode);

    // reenable failsafe
    failsafe_enable();

    // perf monitor ignores delay due to arming
    perf_ignore_this_loop();

    // flag exiting this function
    in_arm_motors = false;

    // return success
    return true;
}