PC control link

[Bacon2002]

Hi,
Strange request but is there any software / firmware that would enable me to link a PC to a TX (Taranis X9D via USB) so as to control a model from a PC and connected controls.
Ideally I am looking to fly a micro quadcopter using a PC and its joystick, rudder controls etc. but making use of the TX to relay the inputs (and telemetry) to and from the model.
Many thanks,
David

[jhsa]

With Eepe and Eepskye, which are the eeprom editors for Er9x and Ersky9x, iot is possible to control your model from the PC, but, Not practical for flying because you cannot operate both virtual sticks at the same time. For that, Mike would have to implement a joystick input on Eepe and Eepskye, and of course, a calibration routine as well

João

[jhsa]

Have a look here..

https://openrcforums.com/forum/viewtopi ... =91&t=5476

João

[Bacon2002]

Hi,
Thanks for the reply.
As you said until / unless there is PC joystick integration built into eepskye then this is not going to work atm.
Is it likely this might happen in the future, or is there somewhere I could find some pointers on writing some code to communicate between the PC and the TX.
Many thanks,
David

[jhsa]

Please Wait for Mike to reply.. He is the developer..

João

[Bacon2002]

João,
No problem.
In the meantime I found this page - https://www.min.at/prinz/?entry=entry130721-182227
This chaps has written most the basic code in Visual C for the PC and for the Arduino. I gave it a go, programmed an Arduino, wired up the trainer port to the Arduino and TX. Amazingly I was able to send controls to the model (via trainer port).
By moving the sliders in the "RcControl" software I could see the sliders moving on the TX screen (X9D) and I could also see the controls being recieved by the model (in the configuration software - EMUFlight).
So the concept kind of works although its far from usable at this stage, I can't connected it to a joystick so its a long way off being able to us to fly a micro quad with but it proves it may well be possible.
I'll wait to hear what you guys think.
Thanks,
David

[jhsa]

did you have a look at eepe or eepskye? you can download it at..
www.er9x.com

They are just like you had Er9x or ersky9x on your computer.. The only missing link is the joystick really

João

[Bacon2002]

João,
No doubt Er9x / ersky9x would be the perfect solution, I did download them to have a look at both, my TX is currently running OpenTX so I assumed they wouldn't work until I flash the er9x firmware?
Thanks,
David

[jhsa]

what tx do you have?
actually, I think that if you make the arduino adapter, you could probably use OpenTX with eepe, as the arduino would connect to the trainer input..

João

[Bacon2002]

João,
I have a taranis X9d plus.
For the above arduino test I simply connected a 3.5mm stereo jack to the arduino (tip to pin 4 and the middle and base to the ground) and used the supplied script found here - https://www.min.at/prinz/?entry=entry130721-182227.
Is there a script and pin out diagram for the arduino for connecting OpenTX with eepe?
Whilst looking around I also found this - https://www.instructables.com/id/Wifi-P ... pp-Needed/ - I have no experience of this but it looked interesting.
Thanks,
David

[jhsa]

Have a look here..

https://openrcforums.com/forum/viewtopi ... =91&t=5476

João

Check this link I posted above.

João