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I suspect that the Raspberry Pi isn’t setup for this ‘auto’ connection. I’ll look at the instructions and maybe setup the RPi as a bring. I have the stuff, just have’t done it.
I think you are right in that even with RDS, MAVPilot needs that first UDP packet from the Pi to know what address to send it to. And that’s the bit that is broken.
I’ll try and find some time to get a fix, but you have a solution for now, so at least you are not blocked
I forgot, if you set the target IP in the host settings, and press the RDS toolbar button on the Dashboard it will send data to the RPi and that should trigger the sending of information. That if the PI is configured to send data to client that send a datagram.
RDS means Request Data Streams
You need to set the baud rate of the autopilot see https://www.communistech.com/blog/forums/topic/new-wifi-bridge/#post-473
I assume you are using ardupilot on Pixhawk?
Thanks for posting. I’ll check the code as MAPilot should send packets to the set UDP port and IP address.
Great that you have it working. Bill
Hi, yep I need to add better rover support. If you list the modes you prefer in the control boxes I’ll make the change and add you to the beta release.
The version linked in this post is an older version that doesn’t have any settings. The http version is still in development. I’ll post a link to that version when ready enough to use.
I should also add that if you have a ESP8266-01 you can use this adapter http://www.dx.com/p/esp8266-serial-wi-fi-wireless-esp-01-adapter-module-3-3v-5v-compatible-for-arduino-403053
or you can use this module. http://www.dx.com/p/esp-07-esp8266-serial-wi-f-wireless-module-w-built-in-antenna-compatible-with-3-3v-5v-for-arduino-400559
These modules have the 5V/3.3 regulator/level converter built in.
You need need a FTDI cable/adapter like https://www.sparkfun.com/products/12977 to program. I’ll post a diagram on how to wire later to the DealXtreme source adapter.
BLACK <-> GND
RED <-> Vcc (5V)
LIGHT GREEN <-> TX
YELLOW <-> RX
GREEN <-> Not Connected
BROWN <-> Not ConnectedWelcome basti. I would recommended not using that FW image you posted. Use the one linked in this post https://www.communistech.com/blog/forums/topic/new-wifi-bridge/#post-473
The problem with that image is that it uses TCP. If you use the image I linked to it uses UDP. This is much better for two reasons.
1) If you use TCP, iOS decides that the link is a ‘broadband WiFi Link’ and will route all data requests to that access point, this means map tiles will not download. UDP doesn’t have this issue.
2) In a lossy environment the link may become saturated with TCP retry packets. UDP doesn’t have this issue.I’ll post the info to the firmware as a Support page in the coming days.
I assume you means this Level convertor https://www.sparkfun.com/products/12009
Can you post a diagram?
Thx for posting. 🙂
