UAVcast. Software for Companion Computer based UAV`s

Anelito

Okay I'll list the exact procedure here for the sake of completeness

Flash a 16Gb SD card with Raspian Stretch lite v. 06/27/2018
Follow the steps described here https://github.com/UAVmatrix/UAVcast#installation
2.1 Update apt sources
2.2 Install git
2.3 Clone the repository and change working dir
2.4 Launch the installation script
Reboot
Connect to the Raspberry ip with no success

So here the errors, I skip the obvious output

Err:154 http://archive.raspberrypi.org/debian stretch/ui armhf libgtk-3-common all 3.22.11-1+rpi3
Hash Sum mismatch
...
Last modification reported: Mon, 14 Aug 2017 12:16:27 +0000

W: --force-yes is deprecated, use one of the options starting with --allow instead.
E: Failed to fetch http://archive.raspberrypi.org/debian/pool/ui/g/gtk+3.0/libgtk-3-common_3.22.11-1+rpi3_all.deb Hash Sum mismatch
...
Last modification reported: Mon, 14 Aug 2017 12:16:27 +0000
E: Unable to fetch some archives, maybe run apt-get update or try with --fix-missing?

So the errors are simple hash key mismatch, now the problem must be somewhere else. Is there a log created by UAVmatrix? thank you

Sinamics

Are you able to ping google.com?

ping google.com

Seems like you are not able to fetch some updates.

Anelito

Sinamics yes the device is connected via eth0 lan interface

Sinamics

Yes. But the reason I'm asking if there is any dns issue on your rpi.
Try editing /etc/resolve.conf and changing name server to 8.8.8.8 or 8.8.4.4

Anelito

AnthonyVerloop as you can see above I'm having the same issue, I can't connect to the Pi. I suggest that we first solve this issue and then move on, as probably not being able to display the web interface means there's some other errors behind.

Sinamics On the Pi /etc/resolv.conf is already set to use Google nameservers

Sinamics

New version available. 0.4.5

Whats New

Improved Installation file. Uses more or less the same as the UAVcast-Pro version
Added Progress bar
New Favicon icon.

hank_scorpio

Hello! I,m trying to install UAVcast on my Rasperry Pi 3B+/Navio2. But it gets stuck at 70% and just idles there. Any suggestions are welcome! I use emlids rasbian.

/Anders

Sinamics

hank_scorpio It will take some time. 15min approx.

hank_scorpio

Wow, you were right! It completed just when I pushed the send button of my previous post! Thanks for the swift reply!

hank_scorpio

Ok. A few more stupid questions: I've got video working via ddns, so that's great. I'm using a Hi-Link modem and i enabled it via mmcli. Should i enable cellular modem in UAVcast settings too? When selecting Navio2, it states that "APM Binary Download The selected model is not yet downloaded. Do you want to download ArduPlane now?", but I already have Arduplane since i run Emlid rasbian? And if I try to download it anyway, it states that something went wrong and question my internet-link (although it's fine). UAVcast doesn't seem to have contact with arduplane although it is running, and also isn't able to pass through telemetry to QGC. What am I doing wrong?

/Anders

Sinamics

hank_scorpio
Disable Modem in UAVcast if you are using HiLink, all the carrier connection stuff is embedded in the modem itself.
Emlid has relased new image with totaly diffrent structure than before, and UAVcast is based on the old emlid image. I will have to update this part to match the new configs.

Sorry for inconvenience. Will update this thread when new version is out.

//Bernt Chr.

hank_scorpio

Ok! I really look forward to trying it out when you have had time to complete it, and I hope you'll have time to add Navio2 support for UAVcast PRO in the future as well! Exciting stuff!

/Anders

Sinamics

hank_scorpio
Navio+ & 2 will be supported very soon. I will notify you when its ready.

Im also in progress of updating UAVcast to same interface layout as Pro version, with some limited functions.
UAVcast sucks as it is now.. 🙂 Pro version is more user friendly and has a responsive design and fits well on all devices. (tablet, phone ect)

Sinamics

@hank_scorpio UAVcast-Pro does now support Navio boards. 🙂 🍷
https://docs.uavmatrix.com/changelog/

marcdornan

Great to see this. Well done and congratulations in launching a commercial product. I have been flying Parrot Disco's on LTE and the one thing we have discovered with this is that as long as you are on the same network (Verizon, for example) latency is not an issue. I assume the same is true here -- you should not need a true external IP modem. These are almost impossible to get on US carriers.

I got bored with the Disco's and their restrictive GCS so I am really looking forward to finally using this as I have a Navio 2 sitting unused. Can I just confirm that I can use a Navio 2 to run the Ardupilot stack and UAVcast at the same time?

Sinamics

marcdornan as you are on the same network (Verizon, for example) latency is not an issue

I have not experienced any diffrence in terms of lateancy using two diffrent networks, but there might be.

marcdornan Can I just confirm that I can use a Navio 2 to run the Ardupilot stack and UAVcast at the same time?

Yes you can. However, i just released version 2.0.0 with support for Navio+ and Navio2, if there is any issues, let me know and i will fix it.

marcdornan

Sinamics
This is really good reason to use a Navio 2 then. Its lack of serial UARTS (as opposed to USB ports) and relative weight has ultimately kept it on the bench. I will try it out this weekend.

Kekko991

i didn't log for some months, what the heck happened? it's not possible to have uavcast free? There are a free version for personal use? i don't have intention to pay 39$ for flying 1 time at year

Sinamics

Kekko991 UAVcast (github version) is still available for free as always.
The new version UAVcast-Pro cost 39$, and provides more functionalities and better user interface.

pothial

Kekko991 Were you able to find it? github seems to be missing that repository

pothial

Sinamics Where is the link to github's free version?? The link that used to work before throws an error now.

pothial

pothial Is it taken away from the community?

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