MAVLink Communication

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The information on this page refers to firmware v2.42c and higher.

This page is under construction.

In addition to the serial commands, the STorM32 controller also understands MAVLink messages, as defined in the MAVLink standard. The STorM32 controller in fact supports a rich set of MAVLink messages and features, as well as the MAVLink 2 protocol, and might be by far the most integrated MAVLink capable gimbal controller available.

The STorM32 controller integrates two MAVLink components, which in the following are referred to as MAVLink Gimbal and MAVLink Camera:

  • MAVLink Gimbal: This component deals with the gimbal operation, and is the part you got to know in older firmware versions.
  • MAVLink Camera: This component is related to the NT Camera, and provides a Camera Protocol microservice server. It allows you to control the camera through MAVLink in unprecedented useful ways.

The MAVLink Gimbal and MAVLink Camera share some parameters, but functionally-wise are independent of each other. That is, both can be used, but the MAVLink Gimbal can also be used without the MAVLink Camera, and vice versa.

When the STorM32 controller receives valid MAVLink messages indicating a MAVLink connection is established, the MAVLINK field in the [GUI:Dashboard] will change to displaying MAVLINK is PRESENT.


MAVLink Gimbal

Parameters

In order to enable the MAVLink Gimbal, the emission of a heartbeat must be enabled by setting the Mavlink Configuration parameter accordingly. The serial port for the MAVLink communication is selected by the parameter Mavlink ComPort.

The system ID and component ID can be adjusted in the GUI. The defaults are

  • Mavlink System ID = “1”
  • Mavlink Component ID = “154” (154 = MAV_COMP_ID_GIMBAL)

The STorM32's system ID should match the system ID of the autopilot. The component ID should usually not be changed.

The STorM32 supports the MAVLink 1 and MAVLink 2 protocols, which can be set via the parameter Mavlink Version. Per default MAVLink 2 is disabled. It is however recommended to enable MAVLink 2 by setting Mavlink Version = “Mavlink2”.

Messages

The following MAVLink messages are supported:

MAVLINK_MSG_ID_HEARTBEAT (#0, 0x00)

See HEARTBEAT.

The emission of the heartbeat needs to be activated in the GUI via the Mavlink Configuration parameter. The heartbeat is emitted at 1 Hz, with the following values:

  • type: MAV_TYPE_GIMBAL (= 26)
  • autopilot: MAV_AUTOPILOT_INVALID (= 8)
  • base_mode: either 0 or MAV_MODE_FLAG_SAFETY_ARMED (= 0x80)
  • custom_mode: STATE value of the o323bgc firmware
  • system_status: either MAV_STATE_BOOT (= 1) or MAV_STATE_ACTIVE (= 4)

MAVLINK_MSG_ID_PARAM_REQUEST_READ (#20, 0x14)

See PARAM_REQUEST_READ.

MAVLINK_MSG_ID_PARAM_REQUEST_LIST (#21, 0x15)

See PARAM_REQUEST_LIST.

MAVLINK_MSG_ID_PARAM_VALUE (#22, 0x16)

See PARAM_VALUE.

MAVLINK_MSG_ID_PARAM_SET (#23, 0x17)

See PARAM_SET.

MAVLINK_MSG_ID_ATTITUDE (#30, 0x1E)

See ATTITUDE.

The emission of the attitude message with 2 Hz can be activated in the GUI via the Mavlink Configuration parameter, or by requesting a data stream using the MESSAGE_INTERVAL message. The yaw angle is relative to the forward direction.

MAVLINK_MSG_ID_RC_CHANNLES (#65, 0x41)

See RC_CHANNELS.

The parameter Virtual Channel Configuration needs to be set to “serial” for the values received by this message to become available for inputs as “Virtual-1” to “Virtual-16”.

MAVLINK_MSG_ID_REQUEST_DATA_STREAM (#66, 0x42)

See REQUEST_DATA_STREAM.

This message is sent out with req_stream_id = MAV_DATA_STREAM_RC_CHANNELS and req_message_rate = 10, when an ArduPilot autopilot (= MAV_AUTOPILOT_ARDUPILOTMEGA) is detected.

MAVLINK_MSG_ID_COMMAND_LONG (#76, 0x4C)

See COMMAND_LONG.

Each command is acknowledged with a COMMAND_ACK message. The following commands are supported (parameter fields not mentioned are ignored): 

MAV_CMD_DO_SET_PARAMETER (#180, 0xB4)
* param1 = parameter index
* param2 = parameter value

MAV_CMD_DO_SET_SERVO (#183, 0xB7)
* param2 = pwm value (only 700...2300 accepted)

MAV_CMD_DO_DIGICAM_CONFIGURE (#202, 0xCA)
  is just there so that a COMMAND_ACK with MAV_CMD_ACK_OK is returned

MAV_CMD_DO_DIGICAM_CONTROL (#203, 0xCB)
* param5 = shot (0 = off, 1 = IRSHUTTER)

MAV_CMD_DO_MOUNT_CONFIGURE (#204, 0xCC)
* param1 = mount_mode (0 = MAV_MOUNT_MODE_RETRACT and 1 = MAV_MOUNT_MODE_NEUTRAL recenters the camera)

MAV_CMD_DO_MOUNT_CONTROL (#205, 0xCD)
* param1 = pitch, angle in degree (COMMENT: the sign is opposite to convention!)
* param2 = roll, angle in degree
* param3 = yaw, angle in degree (COMMENT: the sign is opposite to convention!)
* param7 = mount_mode (0 = MAV_MOUNT_MODE_RETRACT and 1 = MAV_MOUNT_MODE_NEUTRAL recenters the camera)

MAV_CMD_DO_SET_CAM_TRIGG_DIST(#206, 0xCE)
* param3 = trigger camera once immediately (0 = off, 1 = IRSHUTTER)

MAV_CMD_PREFLIGHT_STORAGE (#245, 0xF5)
* param1 = parameter storage
     0: restore parameter values from EEPROM
     1: store parameter values in EEPROM
     2: ignored, as it maybe harmful

MAV_CMD_PREFLIGHT_REBOOT_SHUTDOWN(#246, 0xF6)
* param4
     1: restart with full reset
     2: ishut down motors

MAV_CMD_SET_MESSAGE_INTERVAL (#511, 0x01FF)
* param1 =  MAVLink message ID; the attitude and mount status can be requested
* param2 = interval between two messages, in microseconds; set to -1 to disable

MAV_CMD_REQUEST_MESSAGE (#512, 0x0200)
* param1 = message ID of the requested message  
     30: send attitude
     158: send mount status
     265: send mount orientation

MAV_CMD_REQUEST_PROTOCOL_VERSION (#519, 0x0207)
  send PROTOCOL_VERSION message 

MAV_CMD_REQUEST_AUTOPILOT_CAPABILITIES (#520, 0x0208)
  send AUTOPILOT_VERSION message

MAV_CMD_REQUEST_COMPONENT_INFORMATION (#700)
  send COMPONENT_INFORMATION message
  this is not official and work in progress, see https://github.com/mavlink/mavlink/issues/1133

MAVLINK_MSG_ID_COMMAND_ACK (#77, 0x4D)

See COMMAND_ACK.

MAVLINK_MSG_ID_AUTOPILOT_VERSION (#148, 0x94)

See AUTOPILOT_VERSION.

MAVLINK_MSG_ID_MOUNT_STATUS (#158, 0x9E)

ArduPilot specific message. See MOUNT_STATUS.

The emission of the mount status message with 2 Hz can be activated in the GUI via the Mavlink Configuration parameter, or by requesting a data stream using the MESSAGE_INTERVAL message. The yaw angle is relative to the forward direction. The target is set to target_system = 0, target_component = 0.

MAVLINK_MSG_ID_AUTOPILOT_VERSION_REQUEST (#183, 0xB7)

ArduPilot specific message. See AUTOPILOT_VERSION_REQUEST.

MAVLINK_MSG_ID_MESSAGE_INTERVAL (#244, 0xF4)

See MESSAGE_INTERVAL.

The regular emission of one of these messages can be requested:

  • attitude (message_id = 30)
  • mount status (message_id = 158)
  • mount orientation (message_id = 265)

Stream rates of up to 100 Hz are supported. Note however that this can take a significant toll and may strain the STorM32's microcontroller capabilities.

MAVLINK_MSG_ID_STATUSTEXT (#253, 0xFD)

See STATUSTEXT.

This message is sent out after a PARAM_REQUEST_LIST has been served, and provides firmware and board type information.

MAVLINK_MSG_ID_MOUNT_ORIENTATION (#265, 0x109)

See MOUNT_ORIENTATION.

The emission of the mount orientation message with 2 Hz can be activated in the GUI via the Mavlink Configuration parameter, or by requesting a data stream using the MESSAGE_INTERVAL message. The yaw angle is relative to the forward direction.

MAVLINK_MSG_ID_PROTOCOL_VERSION (#300, 0x12C)

See PROTOCOL_VERSION.

MAVLINK_MSG_ID_COMPONENT_INFORMATION (#700)

This is not official and work in progress, see https://github.com/mavlink/mavlink/issues/1133.


MAVLink Camera

The MAVLink Camera is independent on the MAVLink Gimbal, and can also be used then the MAVLink Gimbal is disabled, i.e., with Mavlink Configuration = “no heartbeat”.

Parameters

The setting in the Mavlink Camera parameter enables the MAVLink Camera. In addition, MAVLink2 must be enabled by setting Mavlink Version accordingly.

The system ID of the MAVLink Camera is determined by the parameter Mavlink System ID also used for the MAVLink Gimbal. The component ID, however, is determined by the setting in Mavlink Camera: “Camera1” corresponds to MAV_COMP_ID_CAMERA (= 100), “Camera2” to MAV_COMP_ID_CAMERA2 (= 101), and so on.

The MAVLink Camera is deeply related to the NT Camera. This means that it works in conjunction with the IR Camera parameter settings in the [GUI:Functions] tab.

Messages

The following MAVLink messages are supported:

MAVLINK_MSG_ID_HEARTBEAT (#0, 0x00)

See HEARTBEAT.

The emission of the heartbeat needs to be activated in the GUI via the Mavlink Camera parameter. The heartbeat is emitted at 1 Hz, with the following values:

  • type: MAV_TYPE_CAMERA (= 30)
  • autopilot: MAV_AUTOPILOT_INVALID (= 8)
  • base_mode: 0
  • custom_mode: 0
  • system_status: MAV_STATE_ACTIVE (= 4)

MAVLINK_MSG_ID_PARAM_REQUEST_READ (#20, 0x14)

See PARAM_REQUEST_READ.

MAVLINK_MSG_ID_PARAM_REQUEST_LIST (#21, 0x15)

See PARAM_REQUEST_LIST.

MAVLINK_MSG_ID_PARAM_VALUE (#22, 0x16)

See PARAM_VALUE.

MAVLINK_MSG_ID_PARAM_SET (#23, 0x17)

See PARAM_SET.

MAVLINK_MSG_ID_COMMAND_LONG (#76, 0x4C)

See COMMAND_LONG.

Each command is acknowledged with a COMMAND_ACK message. The following commands are supported (parameter fields not mentioned are ignored): 

MAV_CMD_REQUEST_PROTOCOL_VERSION (#519, 0x0207)
  send PROTOCOL_VERSION message 

MAV_CMD_REQUEST_AUTOPILOT_CAPABILITIES (#520, 0x0208)
  send AUTOPILOT_VERSION message

MAV_CMD_REQUEST_CAMERA_INFORMATION (#521, 0x0209)
* param1 = request camera capabilities
       1: send CAMERA_INFORMATION message

MAV_CMD_REQUEST_CAMERA_SETTINGS (#522, 0x020A)
  send CAMERA_SETTINGS message

MAV_CMD_REQUEST_STORAGE_INFORMATION (#525, 0x020D)
  send STORAGE_INFORMATION message

MAV_CMD_STORAGE_FORMAT (#526, 0x020E)
  a COMMAND_ACK with MAV_CMD_ACK_DENIED is returned

MAV_CMD_REQUEST_CAMERA_CAPTURE_STATUS (#527, 0x020F)
  send CAMERA_CAPTURE_STATUS message

MAV_CMD_RESET_CAMERA_SETTINGS (#529, 0x0211)
  a COMMAND_ACK with MAV_CMD_ACK_DENIED is returned

MAV_CMD_SET_CAMERA_MODE (#530, 0x0212)
* param2 = camera mode

MAV_CMD_SET_CAMERA_ZOOM (#531, 0x0213)
  a COMMAND_ACK with MAV_CMD_ACK_DENIED is returned

MAV_CMD_SET_CAMERA_FOCUS (#532, 0x0214)
  a COMMAND_ACK with MAV_CMD_ACK_DENIED is returned

MAV_CMD_IMAGE_START_CAPTURE (#2000, 0x07D0)
* param2 = desired elapsed time between two consecutive pictures (in seconds)
* param3 = total number of images to capture
* param4 = capture sequence number starting

MAV_CMD_IMAGE_STOP_CAPTURE (#2001, 0x07D18)

MAV_CMD_REQUEST_CAMERA_IMAGE_CAPTURE (#2002, 0x07D2)
  a COMMAND_ACK with MAV_CMD_ACK_DENIED is returned

MAV_CMD_VIDEO_START_CAPTURE (#2500, 0x09C4)
* param1 = video stream ID 
* param2 = frequency CAMERA_CAPTURE_STATUS messages should be sent while recording

MAV_CMD_VIDEO_STOP_CAPTURE (#2501, 0x09C5)
* param1 = video stream ID

MAVLINK_MSG_ID_COMMAND_ACK (#77, 0x4D)

See COMMAND_ACK.

MAVLINK_MSG_ID_AUTOPILOT_VERSION (#148, 0x94)

See AUTOPILOT_VERSION.

MAVLINK_MSG_ID_AUTOPILOT_VERSION_REQUEST (#183, 0xB7)

ArduPilot specific message. See AUTOPILOT_VERSION_REQUEST.

MAVLINK_MSG_ID_CAMERA_INFORMATION (#259, 0x103)

See CAMERA_INFORMATION.

MAVLINK_MSG_ID_CAMERA_SETTINGS (#260, 0x104)

See CAMERA_SETTINGS.

MAVLINK_MSG_ID_STORAGE_INFORMATION (#261, 0x105)

See STORAGE_INFORMATION.

MAVLINK_MSG_ID_CAMERA_CAPTURE_STATUS (#262, 0x106)

See CAMERA_CAPTURE_STATUS.

MAVLINK_MSG_ID_CAMERA_IMAGE_CAPTURED (#263, 0x107)

See CAMERA_IMAGE_CAPTURED.

MAVLINK_MSG_ID_PROTOCOL_VERSION (#300, 0x12C)

See PROTOCOL_VERSION.

MAVLINK_MSG_ID_PARAM_EXT_REQUEST_READ (#320, 0x140)

See PARAM_EXT_REQUEST_READ.

MAVLINK_MSG_ID_PARAM_EXT_REQUEST_LIST (#321, 0x141)

See PARAM_EXT_REQUEST_LIST.

MAVLINK_MSG_ID_PARAM_EXT_VALUE (#322, 0x142)

See PARAM_EXT_VALUE.

MAVLINK_MSG_ID_PARAM_EXT_SET (#323, 0x143)

See PARAM_EXT_SET.

MAVLINK_MSG_ID_PARAM_EXT_ACK (#324, 0x144)

See PARAM_EXT_ACK.

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