Use the USB port on Parrot Drones - Revision history

Openuas: /* Add modules to modules.dep */

2022-05-18T13:48:29Z

Add modules to modules.dep

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	# vi /lib/modules/3.4.11\+/modules.dep		# vi /lib/modules/3.4.11\+/modules.dep

	Add these lines in between somewhere like so:		Add these lines '''in between''' {STARTHERE} {ENDHERE} but do NOT add the {STARTHERE} {ENDHERE} nor the ... ! , somewhere like so:

	...		...

	kernel/drivers/parrot/iio/adc/p7temp.ko: kernel/drivers/iio/industrialio.ko		kernel/drivers/parrot/iio/adc/p7temp.ko: kernel/drivers/iio/industrialio.ko
	{STARTHERE}		{STARTHERE}
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	kernel/net/wireless/lib80211_crypt_wep.ko: kernel/net/wireless/lib80211.ko		kernel/net/wireless/lib80211_crypt_wep.ko: kernel/net/wireless/lib80211.ko
	...		...


	To save these changes in the file press [ESC] than :w+[ENTER] then :q+[ENTER]		To save these changes in the file press [ESC] than :w+[ENTER] then :q+[ENTER]

Openuas at 13:42, 18 May 2022

2022-05-18T13:42:39Z

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	== ~~USE USB port on Parrot Drones~~ ==		== Outcome ==

	There are many use cases for one to be able to use the USB port on a Parrot Drone. The first kick-off on this page is about using serial devices via USB, the most common scenario. Ofcourse there are more, feel free to add you solutions on this page		Outcome: Be able to USE USB port on Parrot Drones for external devices

			There are many use cases for one to be able to use the USB port on a Parrot Drone. The first kick-off on this page is about using ''serial devices via USB'', the most common scenario. Ofcourse there are more, feel free to add you solutions on this page

	== Serial modem on Parrot ==		== Serial modem on Parrot ==
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	== Intro ==		== Intro ==

	If you just want to know the step to install serial driver and not interested in the background jump to		If you just want to know the step to install serial driver and not interested in the background jump to the '''Step By Step for USB Serial Drivers''' instruction

	== Works for ==		== Works for ==
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	$ telnet 192.168.42.1		$ telnet 192.168.42.1
			mount -o remount,rw /
	So in the Bebop console we are root, yeah...OK stop the service via:		So in the Bebop console we are root, yeah...OK stop the service via:

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	Sometimes even this works:		Sometimes even this works:
			== Step By Step for USB Serial Drivers ==
	[SHIFT]+[ENTER]		[SHIFT]+[ENTER]

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	=== Autostart ===		=== Autostart ===

	== ~~Outcome~~ ==		== Step By Step for USB Serial Drivers ==

	A serial port on Bebop(2) or Disco at startup of aircraft		A serial port on Bebop(2) or Disco at startup of aircraft

Openuas: clarify a bit more

2022-05-18T13:38:33Z

clarify a bit more

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	Changed, as dirty as we are, the mtp_server.sh script and renamed the mtp_prog name to use to something non existing... thus MTP server program would not be found so not started		Changed, as dirty as we are, the mtp_server.sh script and renamed the mtp_prog name to use to something non existing... thus MTP server program would not be found so not started

	=== ~~Copy~~ modules to system ===		=== Transfer Drivers via FTP to Drone ===

			Make sure you have space left on you Parrot Drone internal storage, if needed move some of your video recordings to your PC.

			The easy way:

			# Connect to you Parrot Drone via Wifi
			# FTP the files with your your FTP method of choice. A good start for a GUI FTP client is Filezilla. Open 192.168.42.1 with your FTP client and drag and drop the .ko file into the storage on your Drone ( /data/ftp/internal_000 )

			=== Move kernel modules to system ===

	==== Where ====		==== Where ====

	The /lib/modules/3.4.11/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/ looks like a good spot to us		Where to move your .ko driver files? The /lib/modules/3.4.11/kernel/drivers/usb/serial/ looks like a good spot to us

	==== How ====		==== How ====

	~~Make~~ the storage space writable		After 4 time shortpress on powerbutton, Telnet into your Parrot Drone via:

			Telnet 192.168.42.1

			Once in the Telnet shell, to be able to write onto the system storage space we have to make the storage space writable, per default it is not. Do it via:

	# mount -o remount,rw /		# mount -o remount,rw /

	~~Upload the driver files wia FTP then telnet into an move e.m~~		Make a directory of where to store, '''must''' be called serial, do via:

	# mkdir /lib/modules/3.4.11\+/kernel/drivers/usb/serial		# mkdir /lib/modules/3.4.11\+/kernel/drivers/usb/serial

	Note: The directory could as well be without a + on your Bebop 1 or even a /lib/modules/2.6.36-102952-g6aedf2e9100/kernel/drivers/usb/serial on a Mambo...		Move the previous uploaded .ko driver files...

			Note: The directory could as well be '''without a''' + on your '''Bebop 1''' or even a /lib/modules/2.6.36-102952-g6aedf2e9100/kernel/drivers/usb/serial on a Mambo... anyhow move via:

	# mv /data/ftp/internal_000/usbserial.ko /lib/modules/3.4.11\+/kernel/drivers/usb/serial		# mv /data/ftp/internal_000/usbserial.ko /lib/modules/3.4.11\+/kernel/drivers/usb/serial
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	# mv /data/ftp/internal_000/ch341.ko /lib/modules/3.4.11\+/kernel/drivers/usb/serial		# mv /data/ftp/internal_000/ch341.ko /lib/modules/3.4.11\+/kernel/drivers/usb/serial

	(Or quicker if you are sure there are only the serial KO files uploaded via:)		(''Optionally'' quicker if you are sure there are only the serial KO files uploaded via:)

	# mv -v /data/ftp/internal_000/*.ko /lib/modules/3.4.11\+/kernel/drivers/usb/serial		# mv -v /data/ftp/internal_000/*.ko /lib/modules/3.4.11\+/kernel/drivers/usb/serial
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	=== Add modules to modules.dep ===		=== Add modules to modules.dep ===

	Maybe it is good to read a bit about :e :w :q etc. of VI the editor you are going to use on this Busybox based OS		Maybe it is good to read a bit about :e :w :q etc. of VI the editor you are going to use on this ''Busybox'' Linux based ''OS'', the OS the Parrot drone uses.

	If you are sure how VI editor works, go ahead then;		If you are sure how VI editor works, go ahead then;

	vi /lib/modules/3.4.11\+/modules.dep		# vi /lib/modules/3.4.11\+/modules.dep

	Add these lines in between somewhere like so:		Add these lines in between somewhere like so:

Openuas: /* Works for */

2022-05-18T13:18:28Z

Works for

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	Somehow send and receive bytes to the RFD868 modem, be it serial or otherwise.		Somehow send and receive bytes to the RFD868 modem, be it serial or otherwise.

			== Intro ==

			If you just want to know the step to install serial driver and not interested in the background jump to

	== Works for ==		== Works for ==

	Tested and works on Disco Firmware 1.7.1, Bebop Firmware ~~1.98, 2~~.0.57 and 4.0.~~6, it also work fine on a Bebop2~~. And on an ARdrone2 ? ~~we are~~ working on it...		Tested and works on Disco Firmware 1.7.1, Bebop Firmware 4.0.6 and Bebop2 with Firmware 4.7.1. And on an ARdrone2 ? We someone working on it...

	=== Strategy ===		=== Strategy ===

Openuas: /* USE USB port on Parrot Drones */

2022-05-18T13:15:37Z

USE USB port on Parrot Drones

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	== USE USB port on Parrot Drones ==		== USE USB port on Parrot Drones ==

	There are many ~~used~~ for the USB port on a Parrot Drone. The first ~~kickof of the~~ page is about using serial devices via USB, the most common scenario. Ofcourse there are more, feel free to add you solutions on this page		There are many use cases for one to be able to use the USB port on a Parrot Drone. The first kick-off on this page is about using serial devices via USB, the most common scenario. Ofcourse there are more, feel free to add you solutions on this page

	== Serial modem on Parrot ==		== Serial modem on Parrot ==

Openuas at 19:30, 22 January 2020

2020-01-22T19:30:07Z

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	== Works for ==		== Works for ==

	Tested and works on Disco Firmware 1.7.1, Bebop Firmware 1.98 ~~and~~ 2.0.57, ~~Bebop 2 not tested yet, but very likely works~~ fine. ~~If developer find time,~~ we ~~will validate~~.		Tested and works on Disco Firmware 1.7.1, Bebop Firmware 1.98, 2.0.57 and 4.0.6, it also work fine on a Bebop2. And on an ARdrone2 ? we are working on it...

	=== Strategy ===		=== Strategy ===
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	Sadly no default FTDI suppoert on the Bebop, lets fix this...		Sadly no default FTDI suppoert on the Bebop, lets fix this...


	== Add serial hardware driver ==		== Add serial hardware driver ==

Openuas: /* Beware */

2020-01-22T19:28:49Z

Beware

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	Wherever you read '''/lib/modules/3.4.11\+/''' is for a Bebop '''/lib/modules/3.4.11/''', mind the plus.		Wherever you read '''/lib/modules/3.4.11\+/''' is for a Bebop '''/lib/modules/3.4.11/''', mind the plus.
	If you read Bebop it might as well be Disco, although on the MTP there are some differences.		If you read Bebop it might as well be Disco, although on the MTP there are some differences. And in the rare case you have an ARdrone2, well it will be '''/lib/modules/2.6.32.9-g980dab2/'''

	=== Example ===		=== Example ===

Openuas: /* Serial modem on Parrot */

2020-01-01T14:56:14Z

Serial modem on Parrot

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	== Serial modem on Parrot ==		== Serial modem on Parrot ==

	Add a external modem Bebop, Bebop 2 or Disco and maybe even others...		Add a external modem ARdrone2, Bebop, Bebop 2 or Disco and maybe even others...

	=== Beware ===		=== Beware ===

	Wherever you read '''/lib/modules/3.4.11\+/''' is for a Bebop '''/lib/modules/3.4.11/''', mind the plus.		Wherever you read '''/lib/modules/3.4.11\+/''' is for a Bebop '''/lib/modules/3.4.11/''', mind the plus.
	If you read Bebop it might as well be Disco, ~~althoug~~ on the MTP there are some differences.		If you read Bebop it might as well be Disco, although on the MTP there are some differences.

	=== Example ===		=== Example ===

Openuas at 18:57, 23 June 2019

2019-06-23T18:57:10Z

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	# mv /data/ftp/internal_000/pl2303.ko /lib/modules/3.4.11\+/kernel/drivers/usb/serial		# mv /data/ftp/internal_000/pl2303.ko /lib/modules/3.4.11\+/kernel/drivers/usb/serial
	# mv /data/ftp/internal_000/ch341.ko /lib/modules/3.4.11\+/kernel/drivers/usb/serial		# mv /data/ftp/internal_000/ch341.ko /lib/modules/3.4.11\+/kernel/drivers/usb/serial

			(Or quicker if you are sure there are only the serial KO files uploaded via:)

			# mv -v /data/ftp/internal_000/*.ko /lib/modules/3.4.11\+/kernel/drivers/usb/serial

	=== Add modules to modules.dep ===		=== Add modules to modules.dep ===

	~~Read~~ a bit about :e :w :q etc. of VI ~~and~~ Busybox, then;		Maybe it is good to read a bit about :e :w :q etc. of VI the editor you are going to use on this Busybox based OS

			If you are sure how VI editor works, go ahead then;

	vi /lib/modules/3.4.11\+/modules.dep		vi /lib/modules/3.4.11\+/modules.dep

Openuas at 18:52, 23 June 2019

2019-06-23T18:52:30Z

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	To save these changes in the file press [ESC] than :w+[ENTER] then :q+[ENTER]		To save these changes in the file press [ESC] than :w+[ENTER] then :q+[ENTER]

	== Quicktest ====		== Quicktest ==

	Add to system instantly in this order, do this:		Add to system instantly in this order, do this: