// init_rc_out -- initialise motors and check if pilot wants to perform ESC calibration
void Copter::init_rc_out()
{
motors.set_update_rate(g.rc_speed);
motors.set_frame_orientation(g.frame_orientation);
motors.set_loop_rate(scheduler.get_loop_rate_hz());
motors.Init(); // motor initialisation
#if FRAME_CONFIG != HELI_FRAME
motors.set_throttle_range(channel_throttle->get_radio_min(), channel_throttle->get_radio_max());
#endif
for(uint8_t i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
delay(20);
read_radio();
}
// we want the input to be scaled correctly
channel_throttle->set_range_out(0,1000);
// setup correct scaling for ESCs like the UAVCAN PX4ESC which
// take a proportion of speed.
hal.rcout->set_esc_scaling(channel_throttle->get_radio_min(), channel_throttle->get_radio_max());
// check if we should enter esc calibration mode
esc_calibration_startup_check();
// enable output to motors
pre_arm_rc_checks();
if (ap.pre_arm_rc_check) {
enable_motor_output();
}
// refresh auxiliary channel to function map
RC_Channel_aux::update_aux_servo_function();
}
// Initialize new style motor test
// Perform checks to see if it is ok to begin the motor test
// Returns true if motor test has begun
bool Sub::init_motor_test()
{
uint32_t tnow = AP_HAL::millis();
// Ten second cooldown period required with no do_set_motor requests required
// after failure.
if (tnow < last_do_motor_test_fail_ms + 10000 && last_do_motor_test_fail_ms > 0) {
gcs().send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_CRITICAL, "10 second cool down required");
return false;
}
// check if safety switch has been pushed
if (hal.util->safety_switch_state() == AP_HAL::Util::SAFETY_DISARMED) {
gcs().send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_CRITICAL,"Disarm hardware safety switch before testing motors.");
return false;
}
// Make sure we are on the ground
if (!motors.armed()) {
gcs().send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_WARNING, "Arm motors before testing motors.");
return false;
}
enable_motor_output(); // set all motor outputs to zero
ap.motor_test = true;
return true;
}
// mavlink_motor_test_start - start motor test - spin a single motor at a specified pwm
// returns MAV_RESULT_ACCEPTED on success, MAV_RESULT_FAILED on failure
MAV_RESULT Copter::mavlink_motor_test_start(mavlink_channel_t chan, uint8_t motor_seq, uint8_t throttle_type, uint16_t throttle_value,
float timeout_sec, uint8_t motor_count)
{
if (motor_count == 0) {
motor_count = 1;
}
// if test has not started try to start it
if (!ap.motor_test) {
gcs().send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_INFO, "starting motor test");
/* perform checks that it is ok to start test
The RC calibrated check can be skipped if direct pwm is
supplied
*/
if (!mavlink_motor_test_check(chan, throttle_type != 1)) {
return MAV_RESULT_FAILED;
} else {
// start test
ap.motor_test = true;
// enable and arm motors
if (!motors->armed()) {
init_rc_out();
enable_motor_output();
motors->armed(true);
}
// disable throttle and gps failsafe
g.failsafe_throttle = FS_THR_DISABLED;
g.failsafe_gcs = FS_GCS_DISABLED;
g.fs_ekf_action = 0;
// turn on notify leds
AP_Notify::flags.esc_calibration = true;
}
}
// set timeout
motor_test_start_ms = AP_HAL::millis();
motor_test_timeout_ms = MIN(timeout_sec, MOTOR_TEST_TIMEOUT_SEC) * 1000;
// store required output
motor_test_seq = motor_seq;
motor_test_count = motor_count;
motor_test_throttle_type = throttle_type;
motor_test_throttle_value = throttle_value;
if (motor_test_throttle_type == MOTOR_TEST_COMPASS_CAL) {
compass.per_motor_calibration_start();
}
// return success
return MAV_RESULT_ACCEPTED;
}
// init_rc_out -- initialise motors and check if pilot wants to perform ESC calibration
void Sub::init_rc_out()
{
motors.set_update_rate(g.rc_speed);
motors.set_loop_rate(scheduler.get_loop_rate_hz());
motors.init((AP_Motors::motor_frame_class)g.frame_configuration.get(), (AP_Motors::motor_frame_type)0);
motors.set_throttle_range(channel_throttle->get_radio_min(), channel_throttle->get_radio_max());
// enable output to motors
if (arming.rc_check()) {
enable_motor_output();
}
// refresh auxiliary channel to function map
SRV_Channels::update_aux_servo_function();
}
// mavlink_motor_test_start - start motor test - spin a single motor at a specified pwm
// returns MAV_RESULT_ACCEPTED on success, MAV_RESULT_FAILED on failure
uint8_t Copter::mavlink_motor_test_start(mavlink_channel_t chan, uint8_t motor_seq, uint8_t throttle_type, uint16_t throttle_value, float timeout_sec)
{
// if test has not started try to start it
if (!ap.motor_test) {
/* perform checks that it is ok to start test
The RC calibrated check can be skipped if direct pwm is
supplied
*/
if (!mavlink_motor_test_check(chan, throttle_type != 1)) {
return MAV_RESULT_FAILED;
} else {
// start test
ap.motor_test = true;
// enable and arm motors
if (!motors->armed()) {
init_rc_out();
enable_motor_output();
motors->armed(true);
}
// disable throttle, battery and gps failsafe
g.failsafe_throttle = FS_THR_DISABLED;
g.failsafe_battery_enabled = FS_BATT_DISABLED;
g.failsafe_gcs = FS_GCS_DISABLED;
// turn on notify leds
AP_Notify::flags.esc_calibration = true;
}
}
// set timeout
motor_test_start_ms = AP_HAL::millis();
motor_test_timeout_ms = MIN(timeout_sec * 1000, MOTOR_TEST_TIMEOUT_MS_MAX);
// store required output
motor_test_seq = motor_seq;
motor_test_throttle_type = throttle_type;
motor_test_throttle_value = throttle_value;
// return success
return MAV_RESULT_ACCEPTED;
}
// 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(MAV_SEVERITY_INFO, "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();
// 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;
}
// 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;
// return true if already armed
if (motors->armed()) {
in_arm_motors = false;
return true;
}
// run pre-arm-checks and display failures
if (!arming.all_checks_passing(arming_from_gcs)) {
AP_Notify::events.arming_failed = true;
in_arm_motors = false;
return false;
}
// let dataflash know that we're armed (it may open logs e.g.)
DataFlash_Class::instance()->set_vehicle_armed(true);
// 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 notify update a few times to ensure the message gets out
for (uint8_t i=0; i<=10; i++) {
notify.update();
}
#if HIL_MODE != HIL_MODE_DISABLED || CONFIG_HAL_BOARD == HAL_BOARD_SITL
gcs().send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_INFO, "Arming motors");
#endif
// Remember Orientation
// --------------------
init_simple_bearing();
initial_armed_bearing = ahrs.yaw_sensor;
if (!ahrs.home_is_set()) {
// 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);
// we have reset height, so arming height is zero
arming_altitude_m = 0;
} else if (ahrs.home_status() == HOME_SET_NOT_LOCKED) {
// Reset home position if it has already been set before (but not locked)
set_home_to_current_location(false);
// remember the height when we armed
arming_altitude_m = inertial_nav.get_altitude() * 0.01;
}
update_super_simple_bearing(false);
// Reset SmartRTL return location. If activated, SmartRTL will ultimately try to land at this point
#if MODE_SMARTRTL_ENABLED == ENABLED
g2.smart_rtl.set_home(position_ok());
#endif
// 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
// 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, control_mode_reason);
// reenable failsafe
failsafe_enable();
// perf monitor ignores delay due to arming
scheduler.perf_info.ignore_this_loop();
// flag exiting this function
in_arm_motors = false;
// Log time stamp of arming event
arm_time_ms = millis();
// Start the arming delay
ap.in_arming_delay = true;
// return success
return true;
}
// setup_compassmot - sets compass's motor interference parameters
uint8_t Copter::mavlink_compassmot(mavlink_channel_t chan)
{
#if FRAME_CONFIG == HELI_FRAME
// compassmot not implemented for tradheli
return 1;
#else
int8_t comp_type; // throttle or current based compensation
Vector3f compass_base[COMPASS_MAX_INSTANCES]; // compass vector when throttle is zero
Vector3f motor_impact[COMPASS_MAX_INSTANCES]; // impact of motors on compass vector
Vector3f motor_impact_scaled[COMPASS_MAX_INSTANCES]; // impact of motors on compass vector scaled with throttle
Vector3f motor_compensation[COMPASS_MAX_INSTANCES]; // final compensation to be stored to eeprom
float throttle_pct; // throttle as a percentage 0.0 ~ 1.0
float throttle_pct_max = 0.0f; // maximum throttle reached (as a percentage 0~1.0)
float current_amps_max = 0.0f; // maximum current reached
float interference_pct[COMPASS_MAX_INSTANCES]; // interference as a percentage of total mag field (for reporting purposes only)
uint32_t last_run_time;
uint32_t last_send_time;
bool updated = false; // have we updated the compensation vector at least once
uint8_t command_ack_start = command_ack_counter;
// exit immediately if we are already in compassmot
if (ap.compass_mot) {
// ignore restart messages
return 1;
}else{
ap.compass_mot = true;
}
// initialise output
for (uint8_t i=0; i<COMPASS_MAX_INSTANCES; i++) {
interference_pct[i] = 0.0f;
}
// check compass is enabled
if (!g.compass_enabled) {
gcs[chan-MAVLINK_COMM_0].send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_CRITICAL, "Compass disabled");
ap.compass_mot = false;
return 1;
}
// check compass health
compass.read();
for (uint8_t i=0; i<compass.get_count(); i++) {
if (!compass.healthy(i)) {
gcs[chan-MAVLINK_COMM_0].send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_CRITICAL, "Check compass");
ap.compass_mot = false;
return 1;
}
}
// check if radio is calibrated
pre_arm_rc_checks();
if (!ap.pre_arm_rc_check) {
gcs[chan-MAVLINK_COMM_0].send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_CRITICAL, "RC not calibrated");
ap.compass_mot = false;
return 1;
}
// check throttle is at zero
read_radio();
if (channel_throttle->control_in != 0) {
gcs[chan-MAVLINK_COMM_0].send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_CRITICAL, "Throttle not zero");
ap.compass_mot = false;
return 1;
}
// check we are landed
if (!ap.land_complete) {
gcs[chan-MAVLINK_COMM_0].send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_CRITICAL, "Not landed");
ap.compass_mot = false;
return 1;
}
// disable cpu failsafe
failsafe_disable();
// initialise compass
init_compass();
// default compensation type to use current if possible
if (battery.has_current()) {
comp_type = AP_COMPASS_MOT_COMP_CURRENT;
}else{
comp_type = AP_COMPASS_MOT_COMP_THROTTLE;
}
// send back initial ACK
mavlink_msg_command_ack_send(chan, MAV_CMD_PREFLIGHT_CALIBRATION,0);
// flash leds
AP_Notify::flags.esc_calibration = true;
// warn user we are starting calibration
gcs[chan-MAVLINK_COMM_0].send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_INFO, "Starting calibration");
// inform what type of compensation we are attempting
if (comp_type == AP_COMPASS_MOT_COMP_CURRENT) {
gcs[chan-MAVLINK_COMM_0].send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_INFO, "Current");
} else{
gcs[chan-MAVLINK_COMM_0].send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_INFO, "Throttle");
}
// disable throttle and battery failsafe
g.failsafe_throttle = FS_THR_DISABLED;
g.failsafe_battery_enabled = FS_BATT_DISABLED;
// disable motor compensation
compass.motor_compensation_type(AP_COMPASS_MOT_COMP_DISABLED);
for (uint8_t i=0; i<compass.get_count(); i++) {
compass.set_motor_compensation(i, Vector3f(0,0,0));
}
// get initial compass readings
last_run_time = millis();
while ( millis() - last_run_time < 500 ) {
compass.accumulate();
}
compass.read();
// store initial x,y,z compass values
// initialise interference percentage
for (uint8_t i=0; i<compass.get_count(); i++) {
compass_base[i] = compass.get_field(i);
interference_pct[i] = 0.0f;
}
// enable motors and pass through throttle
init_rc_out();
enable_motor_output();
motors.armed(true);
// initialise run time
last_run_time = millis();
last_send_time = millis();
// main run while there is no user input and the compass is healthy
while (command_ack_start == command_ack_counter && compass.healthy(compass.get_primary()) && motors.armed()) {
// 50hz loop
if (millis() - last_run_time < 20) {
// grab some compass values
compass.accumulate();
hal.scheduler->delay(5);
continue;
}
last_run_time = millis();
// read radio input
read_radio();
// pass through throttle to motors
motors.throttle_pass_through(channel_throttle->radio_in);
// read some compass values
compass.read();
// read current
read_battery();
// calculate scaling for throttle
throttle_pct = (float)channel_throttle->control_in / 1000.0f;
throttle_pct = constrain_float(throttle_pct,0.0f,1.0f);
// if throttle is near zero, update base x,y,z values
if (throttle_pct <= 0.0f) {
for (uint8_t i=0; i<compass.get_count(); i++) {
compass_base[i] = compass_base[i] * 0.99f + compass.get_field(i) * 0.01f;
}
// causing printing to happen as soon as throttle is lifted
} else {
// calculate diff from compass base and scale with throttle
for (uint8_t i=0; i<compass.get_count(); i++) {
motor_impact[i] = compass.get_field(i) - compass_base[i];
}
// throttle based compensation
if (comp_type == AP_COMPASS_MOT_COMP_THROTTLE) {
// for each compass
for (uint8_t i=0; i<compass.get_count(); i++) {
// scale by throttle
motor_impact_scaled[i] = motor_impact[i] / throttle_pct;
// adjust the motor compensation to negate the impact
motor_compensation[i] = motor_compensation[i] * 0.99f - motor_impact_scaled[i] * 0.01f;
}
updated = true;
} else {
// for each compass
for (uint8_t i=0; i<compass.get_count(); i++) {
// current based compensation if more than 3amps being drawn
motor_impact_scaled[i] = motor_impact[i] / battery.current_amps();
// adjust the motor compensation to negate the impact if drawing over 3amps
if (battery.current_amps() >= 3.0f) {
motor_compensation[i] = motor_compensation[i] * 0.99f - motor_impact_scaled[i] * 0.01f;
updated = true;
}
}
}
// calculate interference percentage at full throttle as % of total mag field
if (comp_type == AP_COMPASS_MOT_COMP_THROTTLE) {
for (uint8_t i=0; i<compass.get_count(); i++) {
// interference is impact@fullthrottle / mag field * 100
interference_pct[i] = motor_compensation[i].length() / (float)COMPASS_MAGFIELD_EXPECTED * 100.0f;
}
}else{
for (uint8_t i=0; i<compass.get_count(); i++) {
// interference is impact/amp * (max current seen / max throttle seen) / mag field * 100
interference_pct[i] = motor_compensation[i].length() * (current_amps_max/throttle_pct_max) / (float)COMPASS_MAGFIELD_EXPECTED * 100.0f;
}
}
// record maximum throttle and current
throttle_pct_max = MAX(throttle_pct_max, throttle_pct);
current_amps_max = MAX(current_amps_max, battery.current_amps());
}
if (AP_HAL::millis() - last_send_time > 500) {
last_send_time = AP_HAL::millis();
mavlink_msg_compassmot_status_send(chan,
channel_throttle->control_in,
battery.current_amps(),
interference_pct[compass.get_primary()],
motor_compensation[compass.get_primary()].x,
motor_compensation[compass.get_primary()].y,
motor_compensation[compass.get_primary()].z);
}
}
// stop motors
motors.output_min();
motors.armed(false);
// set and save motor compensation
if (updated) {
compass.motor_compensation_type(comp_type);
for (uint8_t i=0; i<compass.get_count(); i++) {
compass.set_motor_compensation(i, motor_compensation[i]);
}
compass.save_motor_compensation();
// display success message
gcs[chan-MAVLINK_COMM_0].send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_INFO, "Calibration successful");
} else {
// compensation vector never updated, report failure
gcs[chan-MAVLINK_COMM_0].send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_NOTICE, "Failed");
compass.motor_compensation_type(AP_COMPASS_MOT_COMP_DISABLED);
}
// display new motor offsets and save
report_compass();
// turn off notify leds
AP_Notify::flags.esc_calibration = false;
// re-enable cpu failsafe
failsafe_enable();
// re-enable failsafes
g.failsafe_throttle.load();
g.failsafe_battery_enabled.load();
// flag we have completed
ap.compass_mot = false;
return 0;
#endif // FRAME_CONFIG != HELI_FRAME
}
// 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)
{
// arming marker
// Flag used to track if we have armed the motors the first time.
// This is used to decide if we should run the ground_start routine
// which calibrates the IMU
static bool did_ground_start = false;
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(SEVERITY_HIGH, 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.get_NavEKF().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(did_ground_start == false) {
startup_ground(true);
// final check that gyros calibrated successfully
if (((g.arming_check == ARMING_CHECK_ALL) || (g.arming_check & ARMING_CHECK_INS)) && !ins.gyro_calibrated_ok_all()) {
gcs_send_text_P(SEVERITY_HIGH,PSTR("Arm: Gyro calibration failed"));
AP_Notify::flags.armed = false;
failsafe_enable();
in_arm_motors = false;
return false;
}
did_ground_start = true;
}
// check if we are using motor interlock control on an aux switch
set_using_interlock(check_if_auxsw_mode_used(AUXSW_MOTOR_INTERLOCK));
// 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(SEVERITY_HIGH,PSTR("Arm: Motor Interlock Enabled"));
AP_Notify::flags.armed = 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(SEVERITY_HIGH,PSTR("Arm: Motor Emergency Stopped"));
AP_Notify::flags.armed = 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;
}
// 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 Sub::init_arm_motors(AP_Arming::Method method)
{
static bool in_arm_motors = false;
// exit immediately if already in this function
if (in_arm_motors) {
return false;
}
in_arm_motors = true;
if (!arming.pre_arm_checks(true)) {
AP_Notify::events.arming_failed = true;
in_arm_motors = false;
return false;
}
// let logger know that we're armed (it may open logs e.g.)
AP::logger().set_vehicle_armed(true);
// disable cpu failsafe because initialising everything takes a while
mainloop_failsafe_disable();
// notify that arming will occur (we do this early to give plenty of warning)
AP_Notify::flags.armed = true;
// call notify update a few times to ensure the message gets out
for (uint8_t i=0; i<=10; i++) {
notify.update();
}
#if CONFIG_HAL_BOARD == HAL_BOARD_SITL
gcs().send_text(MAV_SEVERITY_INFO, "Arming motors");
#endif
initial_armed_bearing = ahrs.yaw_sensor;
if (!ahrs.home_is_set()) {
// Reset EKF altitude if home hasn't been set yet (we use EKF altitude as substitute for alt above home)
// Always use absolute altitude for ROV
// ahrs.resetHeightDatum();
// Log_Write_Event(DATA_EKF_ALT_RESET);
} else if (ahrs.home_is_set() && !ahrs.home_is_locked()) {
// Reset home position if it has already been set before (but not locked)
if (!set_home_to_current_location(false)) {
// ignore this failure
}
}
// enable gps velocity based centrefugal force compensation
ahrs.set_correct_centrifugal(true);
hal.util->set_soft_armed(true);
// enable output to motors
enable_motor_output();
// finally actually arm the motors
motors.armed(true);
Log_Write_Event(DATA_ARMED);
// log flight mode in case it was changed while vehicle was disarmed
logger.Write_Mode(control_mode, control_mode_reason);
// reenable failsafe
mainloop_failsafe_enable();
// perf monitor ignores delay due to arming
scheduler.perf_info.ignore_this_loop();
// flag exiting this function
in_arm_motors = false;
// return success
return true;
}
