Ardupilot configuration#

We only made the absolute necessary changes to Ardupilot’s config. You could probably tweak some trim values better.

General#

FRAME_CLASS: Rover

Arming#

ARMING_CHECK: 9376
Only check Parameters, Board voltage, Loggig, and system.

BRD_SAFETYENABLE: Disabled
Disable Pixhawk physical safety switch (not connected).

I/O#

RELAY_PIN: AUXOUT5
RELAY_PIN2: AUXOUT6
Track direction output. See Components > Flight Controller for hookup info.

SERVO1_FUNCTION: ThrottleRight
SERVO2_FUNCTION: ThrottleLeft
Track PWN speed control. See Components > H-bridge for hookup info.

SERVO1_MIN: 1100 PWN
SERVO2_MIN: 1100 PWN
Trim.

Motor#

MOT_SLEWRATE: 0 %/s
Disable motor slew. We didn’t experience any negative consequences, your experience may differ.

Steering#

PILOT_STEER_TYPE: Direction unchanged when backing up
Personal preference

SERIAL1_PROTOCOL: MAVLink1
You could probably change this to MAVLink2 with only minor changes needed in ros > mav.py.