Updated ROMFS scrips, created new ardrone_interface to jointly use multirotor_att_control on all multirotors, including AR.Drone frames

8 files changed, 840 insertions, 5 deletions

diff --git a/ROMFS/scripts/rc.PX4IO b/ROMFS/scripts/rc.PX4IO
index e2f4fca84..13c759db2 100644
--- a/ROMFS/scripts/rc.PX4IO
+++ b/ROMFS/scripts/rc.PX4IO
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ sh /etc/init.d/rc.sensors
 #
 # Start MAVLink
 #
-mavlink -d /dev/ttyS0 -b 57600 &
+mavlink start -d /dev/ttyS0 -b 57600
 
 #
 # Start the commander.
diff --git a/ROMFS/scripts/rc.PX4IOAR b/ROMFS/scripts/rc.PX4IOAR
index d3cf8b506..2a771cac4 100644
--- a/ROMFS/scripts/rc.PX4IOAR
+++ b/ROMFS/scripts/rc.PX4IOAR
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ sh /etc/init.d/rc.sensors
 #
 # Start MAVLink
 #
-mavlink -d /dev/ttyS0 -b 57600 &
+mavlink start -d /dev/ttyS0 -b 57600
 usleep 5000
 
 #
diff --git a/ROMFS/scripts/rc.sensors b/ROMFS/scripts/rc.sensors
index 7515c1947..b6b4c65cb 100644
--- a/ROMFS/scripts/rc.sensors
+++ b/ROMFS/scripts/rc.sensors
@@ -8,13 +8,12 @@
 #
 
 #ms5611 start
+#mpu6000 start
 
 #
 # Start the sensor collection task.
 #
-# XXX should be 'sensors start'
-#
-sensors &
+sensors start
 
 #
 # Test sensor functionality
diff --git a/apps/ardrone_interface/Makefile b/apps/ardrone_interface/Makefile
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fea96082f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/ardrone_interface/Makefile
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+############################################################################
+#
+#   Copyright (C) 2012 PX4 Development Team. All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+# are met:
+#
+# 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+#    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+# 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+#    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+#    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+#    distribution.
+# 3. Neither the name PX4 nor the names of its contributors may be
+#    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+#    without specific prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+# "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+# LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+# FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+# COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+# INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
+# BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
+# OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
+# AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+# LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
+# ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+# POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+#
+############################################################################
+
+#
+# Makefile to build ardrone interface
+#
+
+APPNAME		 = ardrone_interface
+PRIORITY	 = SCHED_PRIORITY_MAX - 15
+STACKSIZE	 = 2048
+
+include $(APPDIR)/mk/app.mk
diff --git a/apps/ardrone_interface/ardrone_interface.c b/apps/ardrone_interface/ardrone_interface.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f35425275
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/ardrone_interface/ardrone_interface.c
@@ -0,0 +1,281 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2012 PX4 Development Team. All rights reserved.
+ *   Author: @author Lorenz Meier <lm@inf.ethz.ch>
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name PX4 nor the names of its contributors may be
+ *    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ *    without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
+ * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
+ * OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
+ * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+ * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
+ * ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/**
+ * @file ardrone_interface.c
+ * Implementation of AR.Drone 1.0 / 2.0 motor control interface.
+ */
+
+#include <nuttx/config.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <stdbool.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <math.h>
+#include <fcntl.h>
+#include <errno.h>
+#include <debug.h>
+#include <termios.h>
+#include <time.h>
+#include <sys/prctl.h>
+#include <arch/board/up_hrt.h>
+#include <uORB/uORB.h>
+#include <uORB/topics/vehicle_status.h>
+#include <uORB/topics/actuator_controls.h>
+
+#include "ardrone_motor_control.h"
+
+__EXPORT int ardrone_interface_main(int argc, char *argv[]);
+
+
+static bool thread_should_exit = false;		/**< Deamon exit flag */
+static bool thread_running = false;		/**< Deamon status flag */
+static int ardrone_interface_task;		/**< Handle of deamon task / thread */
+
+/**
+ * Mainloop of ardrone_interface.
+ */
+int ardrone_interface_thread_main(int argc, char *argv[]);
+
+/**
+ * Print the correct usage.
+ */
+static void usage(const char *reason);
+
+static void
+usage(const char *reason)
+{
+	if (reason)
+		fprintf(stderr, "%s\n", reason);
+	fprintf(stderr, "usage: deamon {start|stop|status} [-p <additional params>]\n\n");
+	exit(1);
+}
+
+/**
+ * The deamon app only briefly exists to start
+ * the background job. The stack size assigned in the
+ * Makefile does only apply to this management task.
+ * 
+ * The actual stack size should be set in the call
+ * to task_create().
+ */
+int ardrone_interface_main(int argc, char *argv[])
+{
+		if (argc < 1)
+		usage("missing command");
+
+	if (!strcmp(argv[1], "start")) {
+
+		if (thread_running) {
+			printf("ardrone_interface already running\n");
+			/* this is not an error */
+			exit(0);
+		}
+
+		thread_should_exit = false;
+		ardrone_interface_task = task_create("ardrone_interface", SCHED_PRIORITY_MAX - 15, 4096, ardrone_interface_thread_main, (argv) ? (const char **)&argv[2] : (const char **)NULL);
+		thread_running = true;
+		exit(0);
+	}
+
+	if (!strcmp(argv[1], "stop")) {
+		thread_should_exit = true;
+		exit(0);
+	}
+
+	if (!strcmp(argv[1], "status")) {
+		if (thread_running) {
+			printf("\tardrone_interface is running\n");
+		} else {
+			printf("\tardrone_interface not started\n");
+		}
+		exit(0);
+	}
+
+	usage("unrecognized command");
+	exit(1);
+}
+
+int ardrone_interface_thread_main(int argc, char *argv[])
+{
+	/* welcome user */
+	printf("[ardrone_interface] Control started, taking over motors\n");
+
+	/* default values for arguments */
+	char *ardrone_uart_name = "/dev/ttyS1";
+
+	/* File descriptors */
+	int ardrone_write;
+	int gpios;
+
+	enum {
+		CONTROL_MODE_RATES = 0,
+		CONTROL_MODE_ATTITUDE = 1,
+	} control_mode = CONTROL_MODE_ATTITUDE;
+
+	char *commandline_usage = "\tusage: ardrone_interface -d ardrone-devicename -m mode\n\tmodes are:\n\t\trates\n\t\tattitude\n";
+
+	bool motor_test_mode = false;
+
+	/* read commandline arguments */
+	for (int i = 1; i < argc; i++) {
+		if (strcmp(argv[i], "-d") == 0 || strcmp(argv[i], "--device") == 0) { //ardrone set
+			if (argc > i + 1) {
+				ardrone_uart_name = argv[i + 1];
+			} else {
+				printf(commandline_usage);
+				return ERROR;
+			}
+
+		} else if (strcmp(argv[i], "-m") == 0 || strcmp(argv[i], "--mode") == 0) {
+			if (argc > i + 1) {
+				if (strcmp(argv[i + 1], "rates") == 0) {
+					control_mode = CONTROL_MODE_RATES;
+
+				} else if (strcmp(argv[i + 1], "attitude") == 0) {
+					control_mode = CONTROL_MODE_ATTITUDE;
+
+				} else {
+					printf(commandline_usage);
+					return ERROR;
+				}
+
+			} else {
+				printf(commandline_usage);
+				return ERROR;
+			}
+
+		} else if (strcmp(argv[i], "-t") == 0 || strcmp(argv[i], "--test") == 0) {
+			motor_test_mode = true;
+		}
+	}
+
+	/* open uarts */
+	printf("[ardrone_interface] AR.Drone UART is %s\n", ardrone_uart_name);
+	ardrone_write = open(ardrone_uart_name, O_RDWR | O_NOCTTY | O_NDELAY);
+	if (ardrone_write < 0) {
+		fprintf(stderr, "[ardrone_interface] Failed opening AR.Drone UART, exiting.\n");
+		exit(ERROR);
+	}
+
+	/* initialize motors */
+	if (OK != ar_init_motors(ardrone_write, &gpios)) {
+		close(ardrone_write);
+		fprintf(stderr, "[ardrone_interface] Failed initializing AR.Drone motors, exiting.\n");
+		exit(ERROR);
+	}
+
+	/* Led animation */
+	int counter = 0;
+	int led_counter = 0;
+
+	/* declare and safely initialize all structs */
+	struct vehicle_status_s state;
+	memset(&state, 0, sizeof(state));
+	struct actuator_controls_s actuator_controls;
+	memset(&actuator_controls, 0, sizeof(actuator_controls));
+
+	/* subscribe to attitude, motor setpoints and system state */
+	int actuator_controls_sub = orb_subscribe(ORB_ID_VEHICLE_ATTITUDE_CONTROLS);
+	int state_sub = orb_subscribe(ORB_ID(vehicle_status));
+
+	while (!thread_should_exit) {
+
+		/* get a local copy of the vehicle state */
+		orb_copy(ORB_ID(vehicle_status), state_sub, &state);
+		/* get a local copy of the actuator controls */
+		orb_copy(ORB_ID_VEHICLE_ATTITUDE_CONTROLS, actuator_controls_sub, &actuator_controls);
+		// if ..
+			ardrone_mixing_and_output(ardrone_write, &actuator_controls, motor_test_mode);
+		// } else {
+		// 	/* Silently lock down motor speeds to zero */
+		// 	ardrone_write_motor_commands(ardrone_write, 0, 0, 0, 0);
+		// }
+
+		if (counter % 30 == 0) {
+			if (led_counter == 0) ar_set_leds(ardrone_write, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 , 0);
+
+			if (led_counter == 1) ar_set_leds(ardrone_write, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 , 0);
+
+			if (led_counter == 2) ar_set_leds(ardrone_write, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 , 0);
+
+			if (led_counter == 3) ar_set_leds(ardrone_write, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0 , 0);
+
+			if (led_counter == 4) ar_set_leds(ardrone_write, 0, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0 , 0);
+
+			if (led_counter == 5) ar_set_leds(ardrone_write, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0 , 0);
+
+			if (led_counter == 6) ar_set_leds(ardrone_write, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 , 0);
+
+			if (led_counter == 7) ar_set_leds(ardrone_write, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 0 , 0);
+
+			if (led_counter == 8) ar_set_leds(ardrone_write, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 , 0);
+
+			if (led_counter == 9) ar_set_leds(ardrone_write, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 , 1);
+
+			if (led_counter == 10) ar_set_leds(ardrone_write, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 , 1);
+
+			if (led_counter == 11) ar_set_leds(ardrone_write, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 , 0);
+
+			led_counter++;
+
+			if (led_counter == 12) led_counter = 0;
+		}
+
+		/* run at approximately 50 Hz */
+		usleep(20000);
+
+		// This is a hardcore debug code piece to validate
+		// the motor interface
+		// uint8_t motorSpeedBuf[5] = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5};
+		// ar_get_motor_packet(motorSpeedBuf, 20, 20, 20, 20);
+		// write(ardrone_write, motorSpeedBuf, 5);
+		// usleep(15000);
+
+		counter++;
+	}
+
+	/* close uarts */
+	close(ardrone_write);
+	ar_multiplexing_deinit(gpios);
+
+	printf("[ardrone_interface] ending now...\n");
+	fflush(stdout);
+
+	thread_running = false;
+
+	return OK;
+}
+
diff --git a/apps/ardrone_interface/ardrone_motor_control.c b/apps/ardrone_interface/ardrone_motor_control.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ad5893963
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/ardrone_interface/ardrone_motor_control.c
@@ -0,0 +1,433 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2012 PX4 Development Team. All rights reserved.
+ *   Author: Lorenz Meier <lm@inf.ethz.ch>
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name PX4 nor the names of its contributors may be
+ *    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ *    without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
+ * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
+ * OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
+ * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+ * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
+ * ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/**
+ * @file ardrone_motor_control.c
+ * Implementation of AR.Drone 1.0 / 2.0 motor control interface
+ */
+
+#include <nuttx/config.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <fcntl.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <drivers/drv_gpio.h>
+#include <arch/board/up_hrt.h>
+
+#include "ardrone_motor_control.h"
+
+static const unsigned long motor_gpios = GPIO_EXT_1 | GPIO_EXT_2 | GPIO_MULTI_1 | GPIO_MULTI_2;
+static const unsigned long motor_gpio[4] = { GPIO_EXT_1, GPIO_EXT_2, GPIO_MULTI_1, GPIO_MULTI_2 };
+
+typedef union {
+	uint16_t motor_value;
+	uint8_t bytes[2];
+} motor_union_t;
+
+/**
+ * @brief Generate the 8-byte motor set packet
+ *
+ * @return the number of bytes (8)
+ */
+void ar_get_motor_packet(uint8_t *motor_buf, uint16_t motor1, uint16_t motor2, uint16_t motor3, uint16_t motor4)
+{
+	motor_buf[0] = 0x20;
+	motor_buf[1] = 0x00;
+	motor_buf[2] = 0x00;
+	motor_buf[3] = 0x00;
+	motor_buf[4] = 0x00;
+	/*
+	 * {0x20, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00};
+	 * 0x20 is start sign / motor command
+	 */
+	motor_union_t curr_motor;
+	uint16_t nineBitMask = 0x1FF;
+
+	/* Set motor 1 */
+	curr_motor.motor_value = (motor1 & nineBitMask) << 4;
+	motor_buf[0] |= curr_motor.bytes[1];
+	motor_buf[1] |= curr_motor.bytes[0];
+
+	/* Set motor 2 */
+	curr_motor.motor_value = (motor2 & nineBitMask) << 3;
+	motor_buf[1] |= curr_motor.bytes[1];
+	motor_buf[2] |= curr_motor.bytes[0];
+
+	/* Set motor 3 */
+	curr_motor.motor_value = (motor3 & nineBitMask) << 2;
+	motor_buf[2] |= curr_motor.bytes[1];
+	motor_buf[3] |= curr_motor.bytes[0];
+
+	/* Set motor 4 */
+	curr_motor.motor_value = (motor4 & nineBitMask) << 1;
+	motor_buf[3] |= curr_motor.bytes[1];
+	motor_buf[4] |= curr_motor.bytes[0];
+}
+
+void ar_enable_broadcast(int fd)
+{
+	ar_select_motor(fd, 0);
+}
+
+int ar_multiplexing_init()
+{
+	int		fd;
+	
+	fd = open(GPIO_DEVICE_PATH, 0);
+
+	if (fd < 0) {
+		printf("GPIO: open fail\n");
+		return fd;
+	}
+
+	/* deactivate all outputs */
+	int ret = 0;
+	ret += ioctl(fd, GPIO_SET, motor_gpios);
+
+	if (ioctl(fd, GPIO_SET_OUTPUT, motor_gpios) != 0) {
+		printf("GPIO: output set fail\n");
+		close(fd);
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	if (ret < 0) {
+		printf("GPIO: clearing pins fail\n");
+		close(fd);
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	return fd;
+}
+
+int ar_multiplexing_deinit(int fd)
+{
+	if (fd < 0) {
+		printf("GPIO: no valid descriptor\n");
+		return fd;
+	}
+
+	int ret = 0;
+
+	/* deselect motor 1-4 */
+	ret += ioctl(fd, GPIO_SET, motor_gpios);
+
+	if (ret != 0) {
+		printf("GPIO: clear failed %d times\n", ret);
+	}
+
+	if (ioctl(fd, GPIO_SET_INPUT, motor_gpios) != 0) {
+		printf("GPIO: input set fail\n");
+		return -1;
+	}
+
+	close(fd);
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
+int ar_select_motor(int fd, uint8_t motor)
+{
+	int ret = 0;
+	unsigned long gpioset;
+	/*
+	 *  Four GPIOS:
+	 *		GPIO_EXT1
+	 *		GPIO_EXT2
+	 *		GPIO_UART2_CTS
+	 *		GPIO_UART2_RTS
+	 */
+
+	/* select motor 0 to enable broadcast */
+	if (motor == 0) {
+		/* select motor 1-4 */
+		ret += ioctl(fd, GPIO_CLEAR, motor_gpios);
+
+	} else {
+		/* deselect all */
+		ret += ioctl(fd, GPIO_SET, motor_gpios);
+
+		/* select reqested motor */	
+		ret += ioctl(fd, GPIO_CLEAR, motor_gpio[motor - 1]);
+
+		/* deselect all others */
+		// gpioset = motor_gpios ^ motor_gpio[motor - 1];
+		// ret += ioctl(fd, GPIO_SET, gpioset);
+	}
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
+int ar_init_motors(int ardrone_uart, int *gpios_pin)
+{
+	/* Initialize multiplexing */
+	*gpios_pin = ar_multiplexing_init();
+
+	/* Write ARDrone commands on UART2 */
+	uint8_t initbuf[] = {0xE0, 0x91, 0xA1, 0x00, 0x40};
+	uint8_t multicastbuf[] = {0xA0, 0xA0, 0xA0, 0xA0, 0xA0, 0xA0};
+
+	/* initialize all motors
+	 * - select one motor at a time
+	 * - configure motor
+	 */
+	int i;
+	int errcounter = 0;
+
+	for (i = 1; i < 5; ++i) {
+		/* Initialize motors 1-4 */
+		initbuf[3] = i;
+		errcounter += ar_select_motor(*gpios_pin, i);
+
+		write(ardrone_uart, initbuf + 0, 1);
+
+		/* sleep 400 ms */
+		usleep(200000);
+		usleep(200000);
+
+		write(ardrone_uart, initbuf + 1, 1);
+		/* wait 50 ms */
+		usleep(50000);
+
+		write(ardrone_uart, initbuf + 2, 1);
+		/* wait 50 ms */
+		usleep(50000);
+
+		write(ardrone_uart, initbuf + 3, 1);
+		/* wait 50 ms */
+		usleep(50000);
+
+		write(ardrone_uart, initbuf + 4, 1);
+		/* wait 50 ms */
+		usleep(50000);
+
+		/* enable multicast */
+		write(ardrone_uart, multicastbuf + 0, 1);
+		/* wait 1 ms */
+		usleep(1000);
+
+		write(ardrone_uart, multicastbuf + 1, 1);
+		/* wait 1 ms */
+		usleep(1000);
+
+		write(ardrone_uart, multicastbuf + 2, 1);
+		/* wait 1 ms */
+		usleep(1000);
+
+		write(ardrone_uart, multicastbuf + 3, 1);
+		/* wait 1 ms */
+		usleep(1000);
+
+		write(ardrone_uart, multicastbuf + 4, 1);
+		/* wait 1 ms */
+		usleep(1000);
+
+		write(ardrone_uart, multicastbuf + 5, 1);
+		/* wait 5 ms */
+		usleep(50000);
+	}
+
+	/* start the multicast part */
+	errcounter += ar_select_motor(*gpios_pin, 0);
+
+	if (errcounter != 0) {
+		fprintf(stderr, "[ar motors] init sequence incomplete, failed %d times", -errcounter);
+		fflush(stdout);
+	}
+	return errcounter;
+}
+
+/*
+ * Sets the leds on the motor controllers, 1 turns led on, 0 off.
+ */
+void ar_set_leds(int ardrone_uart, uint8_t led1_red, uint8_t led1_green, uint8_t led2_red, uint8_t led2_green, uint8_t led3_red, uint8_t led3_green, uint8_t led4_red, uint8_t led4_green)
+{
+	/*
+	 * 2 bytes are sent. The first 3 bits describe the command: 011 means led control
+	 * the following 4 bits are the red leds for motor 4, 3, 2, 1
+	 * then 4 bits with unknown function, then 4 bits for green leds for motor 4, 3, 2, 1
+	 * the last bit is unknown.
+	 *
+	 * The packet is therefore:
+	 * 011 rrrr 0000 gggg 0
+	 */
+	uint8_t leds[2];
+	leds[0] = 0x60 | ((led4_red & 0x01) << 4) | ((led3_red & 0x01) << 3) | ((led2_red & 0x01) << 2) | ((led1_red & 0x01) << 1);
+	leds[1] = ((led4_green & 0x01) << 4) | ((led3_green & 0x01) << 3) | ((led2_green & 0x01) << 2) | ((led1_green & 0x01) << 1);
+	write(ardrone_uart, leds, 2);
+}
+
+int ardrone_write_motor_commands(int ardrone_fd, uint16_t motor1, uint16_t motor2, uint16_t motor3, uint16_t motor4) {
+	const unsigned int min_motor_interval = 20000;
+	static uint64_t last_motor_time = 0;
+	if (hrt_absolute_time() - last_motor_time > min_motor_interval) {
+		uint8_t buf[5] = {0};
+		ar_get_motor_packet(buf, motor1, motor2, motor3, motor4);
+		int ret;
+		if ((ret = write(ardrone_fd, buf, sizeof(buf))) > 0) {
+			return OK;
+		} else {
+			return ret;
+		}
+	} else {
+		return -ERROR;
+	}
+}
+
+void ardrone_mixing_and_output(int ardrone_write, const struct actuator_controls_s *actuators, bool verbose) {
+
+	float roll_control = actuators->control[0];
+	float pitch_control = actuators->control[1];
+	float yaw_control = actuators->control[2];
+	float motor_thrust = actuators->control[3];
+
+	unsigned int motor_skip_counter = 0;
+
+	const float min_thrust = 0.02f;			/**< 2% minimum thrust */
+	const float max_thrust = 1.0f;			/**< 100% max thrust */
+	const float scaling = 512.0f;			/**< 100% thrust equals a value of 512 */
+
+	const float min_gas = min_thrust * scaling;	/**< value range sent to motors, minimum */
+	const float max_gas = max_thrust * scaling;	/**< value range sent to motors, maximum */
+
+	/* initialize all fields to zero */
+	uint16_t motor_pwm[4] = {0};
+	float motor_calc[4] = {0};
+
+	float output_band = 0.0f;
+	float band_factor = 0.75f;
+	const float startpoint_full_control = 0.25f;	/**< start full control at 25% thrust */
+	float yaw_factor = 1.0f;
+
+	if (motor_thrust <= min_thrust) {
+		motor_thrust = min_thrust;
+		output_band = 0.0f;
+
+	} else if (motor_thrust < startpoint_full_control && motor_thrust > min_thrust) {
+		output_band = band_factor * (motor_thrust - min_thrust);
+
+	} else if (motor_thrust >= startpoint_full_control && motor_thrust < max_thrust - band_factor * startpoint_full_control) {
+		output_band = band_factor * startpoint_full_control;
+
+	} else if (motor_thrust >= max_thrust - band_factor * startpoint_full_control) {
+		output_band = band_factor * (max_thrust - motor_thrust);
+	}
+
+	if (verbose && motor_skip_counter % 100 == 0) {
+		printf("1: mot1: %3.1f band: %3.1f r: %3.1f n: %3.1f y: %3.1f\n", (double)motor_thrust, (double)output_band, (double)roll_control, (double)pitch_control, (double)yaw_control);
+	}
+
+	//add the yaw, nick and roll components to the basic thrust //TODO:this should be done by the mixer
+
+	// FRONT (MOTOR 1)
+	motor_calc[0] = motor_thrust + (roll_control / 2 + pitch_control / 2 - yaw_control);
+
+	// RIGHT (MOTOR 2)
+	motor_calc[1] = motor_thrust + (-roll_control / 2 + pitch_control / 2 + yaw_control);
+
+	// BACK (MOTOR 3)
+	motor_calc[2] = motor_thrust + (-roll_control / 2 - pitch_control / 2 - yaw_control);
+
+	// LEFT (MOTOR 4)
+	motor_calc[3] = motor_thrust + (roll_control / 2 - pitch_control / 2 + yaw_control);
+
+	// if we are not in the output band
+	if (!(motor_calc[0] < motor_thrust + output_band && motor_calc[0] > motor_thrust - output_band
+	      && motor_calc[1] < motor_thrust + output_band && motor_calc[1] > motor_thrust - output_band
+	      && motor_calc[2] < motor_thrust + output_band && motor_calc[2] > motor_thrust - output_band
+	      && motor_calc[3] < motor_thrust + output_band && motor_calc[3] > motor_thrust - output_band)) {
+
+		yaw_factor = 0.5f;
+		// FRONT (MOTOR 1)
+		motor_calc[0] = motor_thrust + (roll_control / 2 + pitch_control / 2 - yaw_control * yaw_factor);
+
+		// RIGHT (MOTOR 2)
+		motor_calc[1] = motor_thrust + (-roll_control / 2 + pitch_control / 2 + yaw_control * yaw_factor);
+
+		// BACK (MOTOR 3)
+		motor_calc[2] = motor_thrust + (-roll_control / 2 - pitch_control / 2 - yaw_control * yaw_factor);
+
+		// LEFT (MOTOR 4)
+		motor_calc[3] = motor_thrust + (roll_control / 2 - pitch_control / 2 + yaw_control * yaw_factor);
+	}
+
+	if (verbose && motor_skip_counter % 100 == 0) {
+		printf("2: m1: %3.1f m2: %3.1f m3: %3.1f m4: %3.1f\n", (double)motor_calc[0], (double)motor_calc[1], (double)motor_calc[2], (double)motor_calc[3]);
+	}
+
+	for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
+		//check for limits
+		if (motor_calc[i] < motor_thrust - output_band) {
+			motor_calc[i] = motor_thrust - output_band;
+		}
+
+		if (motor_calc[i] > motor_thrust + output_band) {
+			motor_calc[i] = motor_thrust + output_band;
+		}
+	}
+
+	if (verbose && motor_skip_counter % 100 == 0) {
+		printf("3: band lim: m1: %3.1f m2: %3.1f m3: %3.1f m4: %3.1f\n", (double)motor_calc[0], (double)motor_calc[1], (double)motor_calc[2], (double)motor_calc[3]);
+	}
+
+	/* set the motor values */
+
+	/* scale up from 0..1 to 10..512) */
+	motor_pwm[0] = (uint16_t) (motor_calc[0] * ((float)max_gas - min_gas) + min_gas);
+	motor_pwm[1] = (uint16_t) (motor_calc[1] * ((float)max_gas - min_gas) + min_gas);
+	motor_pwm[2] = (uint16_t) (motor_calc[2] * ((float)max_gas - min_gas) + min_gas);
+	motor_pwm[3] = (uint16_t) (motor_calc[3] * ((float)max_gas - min_gas) + min_gas);
+
+	if (verbose && motor_skip_counter % 100 == 0) {
+		printf("4: scaled: m1: %d m2: %d m3: %d m4: %d\n", motor_pwm[0], motor_pwm[1], motor_pwm[2], motor_pwm[3]);
+	}
+
+	/* Keep motors spinning while armed and prevent overflows */
+
+	/* Failsafe logic - should never be necessary */
+	motor_pwm[0] = (motor_pwm[0] > 0) ? motor_pwm[0] : 10;
+	motor_pwm[1] = (motor_pwm[1] > 0) ? motor_pwm[1] : 10;
+	motor_pwm[2] = (motor_pwm[2] > 0) ? motor_pwm[2] : 10;
+	motor_pwm[3] = (motor_pwm[3] > 0) ? motor_pwm[3] : 10;
+
+	/* Failsafe logic - should never be necessary */
+	motor_pwm[0] = (motor_pwm[0] <= 512) ? motor_pwm[0] : 512;
+	motor_pwm[1] = (motor_pwm[1] <= 512) ? motor_pwm[1] : 512;
+	motor_pwm[2] = (motor_pwm[2] <= 512) ? motor_pwm[2] : 512;
+	motor_pwm[3] = (motor_pwm[3] <= 512) ? motor_pwm[3] : 512;
+
+	/* send motors via UART */
+	if (verbose && motor_skip_counter % 100 == 0) printf("5: mot: %3.1f-%i-%i-%i-%i\n\n", (double)motor_thrust, motor_pwm[0], motor_pwm[1], motor_pwm[2], motor_pwm[3]);
+	ardrone_write_motor_commands(ardrone_write, motor_pwm[0], motor_pwm[1], motor_pwm[2], motor_pwm[3]);
+
+	motor_skip_counter++;
+}
diff --git a/apps/ardrone_interface/ardrone_motor_control.h b/apps/ardrone_interface/ardrone_motor_control.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b8dd2abe4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/ardrone_interface/ardrone_motor_control.h
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+ *
+ *   Copyright (C) 2012 PX4 Development Team. All rights reserved.
+ *   Author: Lorenz Meier <lm@inf.ethz.ch>
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name PX4 nor the names of its contributors may be
+ *    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ *    without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
+ * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
+ * OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
+ * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+ * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
+ * ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/**
+ * @file ardrone_motor_control.h
+ * Definition of AR.Drone 1.0 / 2.0 motor control interface
+ */
+
+#include <uORB/uORB.h>
+#include <uORB/topics/actuator_controls.h>
+
+/**
+ * Generate the 5-byte motor set packet.
+ *
+ * @return the number of bytes (5)
+ */
+void ar_get_motor_packet(uint8_t *motor_buf, uint16_t motor1, uint16_t motor2, uint16_t motor3, uint16_t motor4);
+
+/**
+ * Select a motor in the multiplexing.
+ */
+int ar_select_motor(int fd, uint8_t motor);
+
+void ar_enable_broadcast(int fd);
+
+int ar_multiplexing_init(void);
+int ar_multiplexing_deinit(int fd);
+
+/**
+ * Write four motor commands to an already initialized port.
+ *
+ * Writing 0 stops a motor, values from 1-512 encode the full thrust range.
+ * on some motor controller firmware revisions a minimum value of 10 is
+ * required to spin the motors.
+ */
+int ardrone_write_motor_commands(int ardrone_fd, uint16_t motor1, uint16_t motor2, uint16_t motor3, uint16_t motor4);
+
+/**
+ * Initialize the motors.
+ */
+int ar_init_motors(int ardrone_uart, int *gpios_pin);
+
+/**
+ * Set LED pattern.
+ */
+void ar_set_leds(int ardrone_uart, uint8_t led1_red, uint8_t led1_green, uint8_t led2_red, uint8_t led2_green, uint8_t led3_red, uint8_t led3_green, uint8_t led4_red, uint8_t led4_green);
+
+void ardrone_mixing_and_output(int ardrone_write, const struct actuator_controls_s *actuators, bool verbose);
diff --git a/nuttx/configs/px4fmu/nsh/appconfig b/nuttx/configs/px4fmu/nsh/appconfig
index da119e14f..b37bc386d 100644
--- a/nuttx/configs/px4fmu/nsh/appconfig
+++ b/nuttx/configs/px4fmu/nsh/appconfig
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ CONFIGURED_APPS += commander
 #CONFIGURED_APPS += sdlog
 CONFIGURED_APPS += sensors
 CONFIGURED_APPS += ardrone_control
+CONFIGURED_APPS += ardrone_interface
 CONFIGURED_APPS += multirotor_att_control
 CONFIGURED_APPS += px4/attitude_estimator_bm
 CONFIGURED_APPS += fixedwing_control