CoaxCopter: output_test for individual motors

Based on original work by Nils Hogberg

libraries/AP_Motors/AP_MotorsCoax.cpp

@@ -206,41 +206,36 @@ void AP_MotorsCoax::output_disarmed()
     output_min();
 }
 
-// output_test - spin each motor for a moment to allow the user to confirm the motor order and spin direction
+// output_test - spin a motor at the pwm value specified
-void AP_MotorsCoax::output_test()
+//  motor_seq is the motor's sequence number from 1 to the number of motors on the frame
+//  pwm value is an actual pwm value that will be output, normally in the range of 1000 ~ 2000
+void AP_MotorsCoax::output_test(uint8_t motor_seq, int16_t pwm)
 {
-    // Send minimum values to all motors
+    // exit immediately if not armed
-    output_min();
+    if (!_flags.armed) {
-
+        return;
-    // spin motor 1
+    }
-    hal.scheduler->delay(1000);
-    hal.rcout->write(pgm_read_byte(&_motor_to_channel_map[AP_MOTORS_MOT_3]), _rc_throttle.radio_min + _min_throttle);
-    hal.scheduler->delay(1000);
-    hal.rcout->write(pgm_read_byte(&_motor_to_channel_map[AP_MOTORS_MOT_3]), _rc_throttle.radio_min);
-    hal.scheduler->delay(2000);   
-
-    // spin motor 2
-    hal.scheduler->delay(1000);
-    hal.rcout->write(pgm_read_byte(&_motor_to_channel_map[AP_MOTORS_MOT_4]), _rc_throttle.radio_min + _min_throttle);
-    hal.scheduler->delay(1000);
-    hal.rcout->write(pgm_read_byte(&_motor_to_channel_map[AP_MOTORS_MOT_4]), _rc_throttle.radio_min);
-    hal.scheduler->delay(2000); 
-
-    // flap servo 1
-    hal.rcout->write(pgm_read_byte(&_motor_to_channel_map[AP_MOTORS_MOT_1]), _servo1.radio_min);
-    hal.scheduler->delay(1000);
-    hal.rcout->write(pgm_read_byte(&_motor_to_channel_map[AP_MOTORS_MOT_1]), _servo1.radio_max);
-    hal.scheduler->delay(1000);
-    hal.rcout->write(pgm_read_byte(&_motor_to_channel_map[AP_MOTORS_MOT_1]), _servo1.radio_trim);
-    hal.scheduler->delay(2000);
-
-    // flap servo 2
-    hal.rcout->write(pgm_read_byte(&_motor_to_channel_map[AP_MOTORS_MOT_2]), _servo2.radio_min);
-    hal.scheduler->delay(1000);
-    hal.rcout->write(pgm_read_byte(&_motor_to_channel_map[AP_MOTORS_MOT_2]), _servo2.radio_max);
-    hal.scheduler->delay(1000);
-    hal.rcout->write(pgm_read_byte(&_motor_to_channel_map[AP_MOTORS_MOT_2]), _servo2.radio_trim);
 
-    // Send minimum values to all motors
+    // output to motors and servos
-    output_min();
+    switch (motor_seq) {
+        case 1:
+            // flap servo 1
+            hal.rcout->write(pgm_read_byte(&_motor_to_channel_map[AP_MOTORS_MOT_1]), pwm);
+            break;
+        case 2:
+            // flap servo 2
+            hal.rcout->write(pgm_read_byte(&_motor_to_channel_map[AP_MOTORS_MOT_2]), pwm);
+            break;
+        case 3:
+            // motor 1
+            hal.rcout->write(pgm_read_byte(&_motor_to_channel_map[AP_MOTORS_MOT_3]), pwm);
+            break;
+        case 4:
+            // motor 2
+            hal.rcout->write(pgm_read_byte(&_motor_to_channel_map[AP_MOTORS_MOT_4]), pwm);
+            break;
+        default:
+            // do nothing
+            break;
+    }
 }

libraries/AP_Motors/AP_MotorsCoax.h

@@ -42,8 +42,10 @@ public:
     // enable - starts allowing signals to be sent to motors
     virtual void        enable();
 
-    // output_test - spin each motor for a moment to allow the user to confirm the motor order and spin direction
+    // output_test - spin a motor at the pwm value specified
-    virtual void        output_test();
+    //  motor_seq is the motor's sequence number from 1 to the number of motors on the frame
+    //  pwm value is an actual pwm value that will be output, normally in the range of 1000 ~ 2000
+    virtual void        output_test(uint8_t motor_seq, int16_t pwm);
 
     // output_min - sends minimum values out to the motors
     virtual void        output_min();