RDS02UF with PX4 UART / TTL / CAN / UART · CUAV V5: integration and configuration guide

Applicable setup

RDS02UF · PX4 · UART / TTL, CAN, UART · CUAV V5

Technical instructions and steps

Configuring RDS02UF with TTL interface using CUAV_V5 (Px4 Firmware)

Introduction

the guide provides first-time testers with instructions on how to test the RDS02UF using CUAV_V5 with Px4 Firmware.

Applicable product model of the guide ：RDS02UF

Applicable communication interface : TTL

The products covered by the test : RDS02UF

Test Preparation

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PC with windows system 1

4pin dubond wires 1

RDS02UF-TTL                              1

CUAV_V5 1

QGroundControl

Px4 Firmware px4fmu-v5default.px4

DC POWER SUPPLY 1 ----------------------------------- -----------------------------------

Px4 Firmware Burning

To upgrade firmware using QGC ground station, go to Vehicle Setup -> Firmware page of QGC

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Use USB to connect to the CUAV_V5, select ‘PX4Pro’ in the pop-up firmware Settings, check ‘Advanced Settings’, and select ‘Custom firmware’.

After loading our test firmware’px4fmu-v5default.px4’, we enter the upgrade process.

Wait for the upgrade progress bar to complete.

Hardware Configuration

CUAV_V5 is connected to Millimeter Wave Radar and computer (note that the Millimeter Wave Radar ID matches the ID set by the computer), and connected to the power supply, as shown in the following figure:

(schematic diagram)

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(Connection Example - for reference only)

Parameters Settings

Go to the Parameters page in the Settings and enter the keyword RDS02 in the search box to find SENSRDS02CFG, and select the communication serial port TELEM1,as shown below:

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Parameter changes require a restart to take effect.After restarting your device, you should see something like the following:

The parameters are described as follows:

SENSRDS02CFG //Select communication serial port

SENSRDS02ROT //Setting sensor orientation

Here, the serial port is set as TELEM1, and the direction is forward (obstacle avoidance), as shown below:(if the direction is downward ,it is altitude hold.)

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After restarting the device, the ranging value can be seen on the flight interface.

Data Test

Edit the data sheet below the QGC flight interface and add the range display value.

Click the pen flag to enter the edit mode, and click the value to modify the display content and modify the display of the ranging direction value.

After modification, the display effect is as follows:

Use and verification

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