Difference between revisions of "GettingTheGCSRunningonAGumstixBoard"
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# A gumstix board | # A gumstix board | ||
# Camera | # Camera | ||
# | #3.5" screen (such as the LCD panel with the Chestnut) or 4.3" | ||
= Software = | = Software = | ||
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Well, we have some tutorials on this wiki about how to install Paparazzi. If you need any help to install Kivy, please look at their website, you will find there a good tutorial about how to get started. | Well, we have some tutorials on this wiki about how to install Paparazzi. If you need any help to install Kivy, please look at their website, you will find there a good tutorial about how to get started. | ||
= Getting things working= | |||
When you have a Linux version running on your Gumstix, you can add a LCD, or a mouse, or a keyboard. | |||
To set up your LCD you must follow these steps: | |||
#Connect trough CuteCom to the Gumstix | |||
# Restart the board and hit a key within 5 seconds: | |||
Hit any key to stop autoboot: 5 | |||
#Then type the following in the CuteCom command prompt: | |||
setenv defaultdisplay lcd43 | |||
Or, if you are using a 3.5" screen (such as the LCD panel with the Palo35): | |||
setenv defaultdisplay lcd35 | |||
#You can save this setting for future boots by saving it: | |||
saveenv | |||
#Finally, continue with the boot process by typing in CuteCom command prompt: | |||
boot | |||
= Installing = | = Installing = | ||
Revision as of 11:15, 14 March 2013
Intro
Please take note that the page is in work at the moment and that I am doing my best to have it updated as soon as possible.
Would it not be great to have your small UAS in your backpack, throw it in the air and monitor and even adjust the flight via a small device in your pocket? If you think this would be awesome, read on, since that is what this page is all about. It is the first attempt and will not be about iPad, Android Phones, Amazon Kindles or the likes as a ground station. For this we have other wiki pages. No, we will use a thrusted solution; A Gumstix with Linux on it.
Outcome
Have the Paparazzi GCS monitoring and adjusting a UA via an small Gumstix based device.
Hardware
What do you need to get this working:
- A gumstix board
- Camera
- 3.5" screen (such as the LCD panel with the Chestnut) or 4.3"
Software
Needed softwares to run this application:
- Paparazzi software
- Kivy library
- Ubuntu kernel on your Gumstix
- Driver for the camera in order to be used with the Gumstix
How to start
Well, we have some tutorials on this wiki about how to install Paparazzi. If you need any help to install Kivy, please look at their website, you will find there a good tutorial about how to get started.
Getting things working
When you have a Linux version running on your Gumstix, you can add a LCD, or a mouse, or a keyboard. To set up your LCD you must follow these steps:
- Connect trough CuteCom to the Gumstix
- Restart the board and hit a key within 5 seconds:
Hit any key to stop autoboot: 5
- Then type the following in the CuteCom command prompt:
setenv defaultdisplay lcd43
Or, if you are using a 3.5" screen (such as the LCD panel with the Palo35):
setenv defaultdisplay lcd35
- You can save this setting for future boots by saving it:
saveenv
- Finally, continue with the boot process by typing in CuteCom command prompt:
boot
Installing
Testing
Next
The next step will be to make onboard video work in the GCS.