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STATUSTEXT parser 2025

STATUSTEXT parser 2025

Owned by Maxwell Lou
Last updated: 2025-04-01

Overview

Parse STATUSTEXT messages sent from the airside system and build a KML file using the received data.

Repository:

https://github.com/UWARG/statustext-parser-2025

Software

Setup

Follow the instructions to clone the repository and activate the environment: Autonomy Workflow Software

TLDR, Run the setup_project script:

source setup_project.sh OR .\setup_project.ps1

Usage

  1. Connect the controller and drone to Mission Planner (Ask the mechanical team and pilots for more info)

  2. On Mission Planner, Ctrl + F to set up MAVLink forwarding

    Screenshot 2025-03-31 211647.png

  3. Activate the virtual environment (venv) and run the code:

python -m modules.recieve_statustext

  1. Script should print “connected” showing that it has been sucessfully connected and is ready

  2. Start a different script such as the test_communication_to_ground_station integration test or main_2025 from that sends statustext messages

  3. As statustext receives messages, a “decoded GPS data:” statement should pop up as an indication of correct information.

  4. When finished flying, a KML file will populate the logs directory, and can be inputted into Google Earth to analyze.

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Example from ground testing the test_communication_to_ground_station integration test