Reuse a CGO-ET for inspection without a drone

[h-elsner]

Source code and downloads moved to:

yuneec_esp32

yuneec_esp32

codeberg.org

 

[h-elsner]

For some reason suddenly the camera identification with DataPilot was no more working. I do not know what causes this. However, with a new Hash value it came back to work.
The Hash value is needed to initiate the camera detection (the green progress bar after camera WiFi was connected). If it was expired or if there are other reasons why the old Hash didn't work, I don't know. Maybe each combination H520 and camera have their own hash value. But if you renew the hash value it works for different cameras and different ST16S, strange.
To find a working code, I have updated the ESP32 source and also q500log2kml (Version 5.2).
The hash value can be found in a actual TLOG file from H520. Simply open the file with File > Open PX4 Sensor File....

Switch to AppLog page and copy the hash value to the Arduino IDE code editor.


Then upload the code to ESP32.

 

[Enrico Jorysch]

What Helmut started here just wouldn't let me rest...
so I went shopping, printed the parts, put it together, and tested it according to Helmut's instructions.

It took me a few tries and a lot more time than I had planned...
but see for yourself what came of it... a great gadget.

Successfully tested so far with the following cameras:
CGO-3+
CGO-ET (H480),
CGO-ET (H520),
E50,
Ion L1 Pro (Leica camera from the Typhoon H3). This is my absolute favorite camera.

And here’s the link to the photos... have fun building your own.
ESP-32 Projekt

 

[h-elsner]

Thanks for testing with Leica camera. Good to know.

 

[h-elsner]

To find a working code, I have updated the ESP32 source and also q500log2kml (Version 5.2).
The hash value can be found in a actual TLOG file from H520. Simply open the file with File > Open PX4 Sensor File....

I forgot the commas in the printout of the hash code that shall be copied to the Arduiono IDE source. This corrected now. The Q500log2kml has moved to codeberg.org

The project is here: Q500log2kml
The release with bug fix is here: Q500log2kml

The ESP sources for Yuneec cameras are here: yuneec_esp32
This project is: Project

 

[DoomMeister]

nd here’s the link to the photos... have fun building your own.

Nice work Enrico!

Great workshop you have too.

Nice to see someone use @h-elsner ‘s hard work to create secondary ways to use our cameras.

 

[h-elsner]

Great workshop you have too.

Yes, that's true. Have a look:

Google Maps

Explore a place through a 360° photo.

www.google.de

I found this and more on Google maps.

 

[Enrico Jorysch]

I’ve now added an on/off switch and a selector switch that lets me switch between the cameras… or rather, between their frame rates. I can also use it to select the pairing mode.

The project is now complete. There are still a few cameras left to test... this gimbal arm can now be used with about 10 different cameras. As soon as I’m done testing, I’ll list the camera models here.

Here’s a photo showing the on/off switch and the selector switch.
Ein- / Ausschalter - Umschalter

 

[Enrico Jorysch]

Update:

In the meantime, I was able to update the hash value according to Helmut's instructions.
Since then, I have successfully tested the following cameras on the gimbal arm:

The cameras on the Yuneec H520 can be swapped out while the drone is in flight

Typhoon H: (115'000 Baut)
CGO-3+
CGO-ET

Yuneec H520: (500'000 Baut)
E50
E90
CGO-ET
E10T
E30Z

Typhoon H3: (500'000 Baut)
Ion L1 Pro

The C23 from the Typhoon H PLUS has not yet been tested (to follow)

 

[Enrico Jorysch]

Update:

Today I also successfully tested the last camera I have available.

Thyphoon H PLUS: (500,000 units)
C23

This means that all 9 cameras I tested can be used.

 

[h-elsner]

Klugscheissermodus: Das heißt "Baud". Die Einheit ist nach Jean-Maurice-Émile Baudot benannt, der 1874 den Baudot-Code erfand.