OpenXsensor Configurator

[mstrens]

oXs take care of 2 types of Arduino : 5V 16Mhz and 3.3V 8 Mhz.
The selection is done in the Arduino IDE as Kalle123 said.

[RightRudder]

so the compiler gets the information about the target board from the IDE and sets the right timer load values based on compile time switches set somewhere in the code?

[mstrens]

In fact, based on your selected hardware, IDE defines some parameters that can be used/tested in the code.
E.g. in file oXs_out_frsky.h you have this code :

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  #if F_CPU == 20000000L   // 20MHz clock 
    // Sinan: Not tested                                                     
    #define TICKS2COUNTSPORT         348  // Ticks between two bits.
    #define TICKS2WAITONESPORT       348  // Wait one bit period.
    #define TICKS2WAITONE_HALFSPORT  520    // Wait one and a half bit period.
  #elif F_CPU == 16000000L  // 16MHz clock                                                  
    #define TICKS2COUNTSPORT         278  // Ticks between two bits.
    #define TICKS2WAITONESPORT       278  // Wait one bit period.
    #define TICKS2WAITONE_HALFSPORT  416    // Wait one and a half bit period.
  #elif F_CPU == 8000000L   // 8MHz clock
    // Assumes a 8MHz clock                                                   
    #define TICKS2COUNTSPORT         139  // Ticks between two bits.
    #define TICKS2WAITONESPORT       139  // Wait one bit period.
    #define TICKS2WAITONE_HALFSPORT  208    // Wait one and a half bit period.
  #else
    #error Unsupported clock speed
  #endif

[RightRudder]

Ahhh yes this is exactly what I was concerned about. This makes life so easy for us with limited knowledge. I was afraid I would have to go digging in the code for those definitions and change the timer load values to use a different clock speed. I see that even 20MHz is a possibility. Thanks for helping me learn more about how the arduino IDE works!

Joe

[pierrotm777]

Nice idea. I follow this project.

[Kilrah]

It's been inactive for 2 years.

[mstrens]

I am sorry but the developper of the configurator has stopped supporting his tool.
So, the remaining solution is to edit manually the 2 files oXs_config_basic.h and oXs_config_advanced.h

If this is to difficult, you can explain which sensors/protocol you want and I can make the config files for you.

[jhsa]

Still, it is really a shame. I did love this tool

João

[kalle123]

Still, it is really a shame. I did love this tool

João

Get used to

... edit manually the 2 files oXs_config_basic.h and oXs_config_advanced.h

You will love that way too

br KH (who could search on backup HDDs here for a copy of that Configurator and post it here )

[kalle123]

Hi João.

Found a copy and it is still working ...

I bit obsolete, but never mind.

[MikeB]

Was the source code of this ever published?

Mike

[kalle123]

Mike, that is, what I found here.

Might have a look. It was written in java ...

br KH

[Carbo]

https://github.com/openXsensor/OXS_Configurator

[jhsa]

Get used to

How do you think I do it??

You will love that way too

No I don't I prefered the configurator by far.
And it would make life easier to users that never had contact with programming, and people like myself that can't do math
The configurator did some of the calculations for us..

Editing the config file will NEVER be the same as inserting the values in a dedicated app. So, how can I love editing a config file? Easy answer, I don't..

João

[kalle123]

So no use to cheer you up, then.

But João, I am used to do the configuration in the config file, but I hate it being split up in basic and advanced

br KH

[jhsa]

So no use to cheer you up, then.

looool

But João, I am used to do the configuration in the config file, but I hate it being split up in basic and advanced

Well, what I can say is that sometimes I do find myself switching from one to the other trying to find where the options I need are. I guess developers have a much different idea of what the expression "User Friendly" means
So, we can always help them by suggesting improvements to the projects, and it is a nice way of participating in those projects as well.. The configurator was actually an wonderful addition to the oXs. I hope someone pick the project up from where it was left.
Another great tool for both Ersky9x and OpenTX is the great voice files creator TTSAutomate.. This one is being maintained of course..

I confess, it has been a while since last time I built an oXs, but I have a couple new gliders, and I will have to build a couple varios for them.
I have been busy with some other projects.. One of them is called WORK

João