System checks

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Harsh Sinha edited this page Jan 2, 2018 · 2 revisions

Offboard Mode

Publish topic /mavros/setpoint_local/position with header stamp.
Otherwise, the setpoint is not taken.
x, y and z setpoints should be in ENU frame. Mavros will convert them to NED for pixhawk reference.
The setpoint message also takes orientation input into account.

Preflight Check

Level Horizon
Flyer feel during previous flight tests, for the forward flight mode.

Pre-event stuff

Magnetometer Calibration
Test flights in some secluded location.