GPS Module. How to active it to record.

[Kevin Fairgrieve]

I have thrown a GPS module into my faithful Galaxy Magician.

Now I can activate the log by assigning a switch such as SF, but I may forget to throw the switch to start recording!

What I would like to be able to do if it is possible, is to assign the log to the throttle, so that it starts recording when say the throttle hits 5% for more than say 15 seconds (to allow for nose up throttle tests) and stays recording until the TX is switched off.

Any one any ideas.

Kev

[David...]

Add another LS so that when throttle is above say 5% the log starts, it's one of the functions on the right of that row.

[Frank Skilbeck]

Can you set it to start recording above a certain height or speed.

[Chris Bott - Moderator]

I always have a throttle cut switch, for safety reasons on electric models, so activate my log using that switch.

So the log runs whenever the motor is armed. Works very well for me.

[Kevin Fairgrieve]

Double post.

 

 

 

Kev

Edited By Kevin Fairgrieve on 19/09/2014 10:06:15

[Kevin Fairgrieve]

I use that method on my electric models also.

But this is a good old fashioned dirty, oily, smelly IC engine. I could use the same method but I do not want to record the pre flight etc etc. Hence the starting of the log after a set time.

I am going to go flying shortly and I will just have to remember to throw the switch to start the log.

Kev

[David...]

you can do this:

1. Setup a Logical Switch say LS1 as a>x Thr 5

2. Setup a Special Function say SF10 L1 SDLogs 0.2s

This would start recording as long as the throttle remained above 5% that's getting close.

[andyh]

I haven't tried it, but I think this would do roughly what you want:

1. set one of your timers - TmrX - to TH%

2. set a LS as a>x TmrX <some value of seconds>

3. set a SF mapping the LS to SDLogs

[Kevin Fairgrieve]

Off to our monthly club meeting shortly.

Thanks for the above I will check them over the next few days.

Kev

[David...]

Posted by Frank Skilbeck on 19/09/2014 09:08:37:

Can you set it to start recording above a certain height or speed.

Yes:

you can do this:

1. Setup a Logical Switch say LS1 as a>x GAlt 200 (say 200Metres)

2. Setup a Special Function say SF10 LS1 SDLogs 0.2s

This would start recording as long when the GPS reported height went above 200Metres

1. Setup a Logical Switch say LS2 as a>x GSpd 50 (say 50Km/hr)

2. Setup a Special Function say SF10 LS1 SDLogs 0.2s

This would start recording as long when the GPS reported speed went above 50Km/hr