/**************************************************************************** * * Copyright (c) 2015 PX4 Development Team. All rights reserved. * * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions * are met: * * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright * notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in * the documentation and/or other materials provided with the * distribution. * 3. Neither the name PX4 nor the names of its contributors may be * used to endorse or promote products derived from this software * without specific prior written permission. * * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE * COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS * OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN * ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. * ****************************************************************************/ /** * @file standard_params.c * Parameters for the standard VTOL controller. * * @author Simon Wilks * @author Roman Bapst */ /** * Enable/disable usage of fixed-wing actuators in hover to generate forward force (instead of pitching down). * This technique can be used to avoid the plane having to pitch down in order to move forward. * This prevents large, negative lift values being created when facing strong winds. * Fixed-wing forward actuators refers to puller/pusher (standard VTOL), or forward-tilt (tiltrotor VTOL). * Only active if demaded down pitch is above VT_DWN_PITCH_MAX, and uses VT_FWD_THRUST_SC to get from * demanded down pitch to fixed-wing actuation. * * @value 0 Disable FW forward actuation in hover. * @value 1 Enable FW forward actuation in hover in altitude, position and auto modes (except LANDING). * @value 2 Enable FW forward actuation in hover in altitude, position and auto modes if above MPC_LAND_ALT1. * @value 3 Enable FW forward actuation in hover in altitude, position and auto modes if above MPC_LAND_ALT2. * @value 4 Enable FW forward actuation in hover in altitude, position and auto modes. * * @group VTOL Attitude Control */ PARAM_DEFINE_INT32(VT_FWD_THRUST_EN, 0); /** * Maximum allowed angle the vehicle is allowed to pitch down to generate forward force * when fixed-wing forward actuation is active (seeVT_FW_TRHUST_EN). * If demanded down pitch exceeds this limmit, the fixed-wing forward actuators are used instead. * * @min 0.0 * @max 45.0 * @group VTOL Attitude Control */ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(VT_DWN_PITCH_MAX, 5.0f); /** * Fixed-wing actuator thrust scale for hover forward flight. * * Scale applied to the demanded down-pitch to get the fixed-wing forward actuation in hover mode. * Only active if demaded down pitch is above VT_DWN_PITCH_MAX. * Enabled via VT_FWD_THRUST_EN. * * @min 0.0 * @max 2.0 * @group VTOL Attitude Control */ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(VT_FWD_THRUST_SC, 0.7f); /** * Back transition MC motor ramp up time * * This sets the duration during which the MC motors ramp up to the commanded thrust during the back transition stage. * * @unit s * @min 0.0 * @max 20.0 * @group VTOL Attitude Control */ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(VT_B_TRANS_RAMP, 3.0f); /** * Output on airbrakes channel during back transition * Used for airbrakes or with ESCs that have reverse thrust enabled on a seperate channel * Airbrakes need to be enables for your selected model/mixer * * @min 0 * @max 1 * @increment 0.01 * @decimal 2 * @group VTOL Attitude Control */ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(VT_B_REV_OUT, 0.0f); /** * Delay in seconds before applying back transition throttle * Set this to a value greater than 0 to give the motor time to spin down. * * unit s * @min 0 * @max 10 * @increment 1 * @decimal 2 * @group VTOL Attitude Control */ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(VT_B_REV_DEL, 0.0f); /** * Defines the time window during which the pusher throttle will be ramped up linearly to VT_F_TRANS_THR during a transition * to fixed wing mode. Zero or negative values will produce an instant throttle rise to VT_F_TRANS_THR. * * @max 20 * @increment 0.01 * @decimal 2 * @group VTOL Attitude Control */ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(VT_PSHER_RMP_DT, 3.0f);