Ground Control Station Integration 2025
Introduction
some thoughts thinking about https://discord.com/channels/776618956638388305/776618957138034690/1245803821863538769
wifi stuff? ← some overlap with Tracking Antenna Integration 2025
Also add an IMACS groundstation hardware project to this
this is meant to be the hardware thing we have that runs mission planner or the software autonomy has plz add details @Tong Zhang
Initial hardware requirements
Built into Nanuk 930 case
GMKTec G3 computer?
Minimum one display in top of case. This can be a monitor that is disassembled or a laptop display
Could have multiple monitors that fold out
Keyboard
Trackball and mouse buttons
RCA inputs for video with RCA to USB adapters
Ethernet port(s)
USB-C port(s)
Arm switch (covered)
Flight mode buttons with lights
IMACS is an extension of Integrated Monitoring and Command Station Requirements (IMACS) and is intended to be used as a part of this ground control station
Software Requirements
I believe we need to use MavProxy to forward MAVLink to Tracking Antenna as well as Pathing for Autonomy code
Since EFS will use a network port to tracking antenna and Autonomy pathing software will use a network port to forward pathing commands we should be able to integrate both but this should be tested
Maybe we store a script to run the MavProxy command in Autonomy pathing repository
Concept System Diagram
@Nathan Green can you add in a diagram for what the” ground station router and windows PC” portion of the above diagram will look like with all of it’s devices here?
Hardware Considerations
https://www.expresslrs.org/software/airport/#required-hardware
running multiple ELRS devices in the same band is not a good idea
minimizing weight on the airside is a priority
minimizing system complexity is a priority
debuggability is nice for autonomy people