UAV toolbox support package for PX4 : can I use CAN protocol GPS with custom flight algorithm?

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종원 이
종원 이 2022-3-28
回答： Arun Mathamkode 2022-6-28
Hello,
I am trying to use CAN protocol GPS module(here+ or here3 gps module) with uploading my custom flight control algorithm.
I select custom flight controller algorithm, and therefore mc_att_control and mc_pos_control module is disabled while all other modules(navigator or commander, etc) are still alive.
I uploaded my custom flight algorithm and connected CAN GPS module but seems Pixhawk4 board cannot recognize the CAN GPS.
I changed parameter UAVCAN_ENABLE to 1 to enable uavcan protocol, but this is not worked.
When I upload the original PX4 firmware, CAN GPS automatically is detected and can be used.
So I suspect uploading custom algorithm somehow affects the communication between CAN GPS and Pixhawk4 board.
Is there any method to use CAN GPS with uploading my custom flight algorithm?
Or, is it possible that uploading my custom flight algorithm affects the connection between peripheral hardware and Pixhawk board?
Thank you for Reading
Jongwon Lee
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종원 이
종원 이 2022-4-7
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I directly downloaded the original PX4 software from QGroundControl.
As you said, I uploaded simple meaningless Simulink model which is shown below(Basic setting : rCS script and px4_fmuv5_default was not changed). It is just reading uorb message and no control algorithm is built.
After I uploaded it, I stopped and re-started the uavcan module and tried to read vehicle_gps_position uORB message as you mentioned. The result is shown below.
Warning message "GNSS ORB fd 7" was shown, and it said vehicle_gps_position uorb message is not published. It seems a little strange because only mc_pos_control and mc_att_control modules are commented in rc.mc_apps. For specific information, rc.mc_apps code configuration is shown below.
For comparison, I do the same when I uploaded original PX4 Firmware via QGroundControl. Result is shown below.
When I started uavcan module, there was no warning and can read vehicle_gps_position though I was in indoor so gps data was not obtained.
Also, there is one more evidence that px4 simulink app is not affecting to this uavcan module. I stopped px4 simulink app, re-start the uavcan module and read gps data but result was same as the figure at top one.
I hope this can help you to answer your question. In my opinion, "GNSS ORB fd 7" warning or not published vehicle_gps_position is where I should find more.
Thank you,
Jongwon Lee
Arun Mathamkode
Arun Mathamkode 2022-4-8
Hi Jongwon Lee,
Thanks for sharing the details. Yeah I agree with your observations, The warning with GNSS is the right place to investigate further. Why is the different behaviour with original PX4 and custom controller in PX4 is surprising to me also. One small catch I can think of is the PX4 Firmware versions. PX4 Support package is based on v1.10.2 and I am not sure what firmware version you may be downloading from QGroundControl. My guess is that this may be a latest version and that may be the reason for difference in behaviour. You can verify the firmware version with 'ver git' command in NSH console. I would recommend uploading PX4 v1.10.2 original firmware from QGC to have an apple to apple comparison.
Thanks,
Arun

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Arun Mathamkode
Arun Mathamkode 2022-6-28
I agree with your observations, The warning with GNSS is the right place to investigate further. Why is the different behaviour with original PX4 and custom controller in PX4 is surprising. One small catch I can think of is the PX4 Firmware versions. PX4 Support package is based on v1.10.2 and I am not sure what firmware version you may be downloading from QGroundControl. My guess is that this may be a latest version and that may be the reason for difference in behaviour. You can verify the firmware version with 'ver git' command in NSH console.

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