Add additional flags to RC topic, not used yet.

1 files changed, 28 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/src/drivers/drv_rc_input.h b/src/drivers/drv_rc_input.h
index 6b87141e9..0afe2f16f 100644
--- a/src/drivers/drv_rc_input.h
+++ b/src/drivers/drv_rc_input.h
@@ -92,6 +92,34 @@ struct rc_input_values {
 	/** receive signal strength indicator (RSSI): < 0: Undefined, 0: no signal, 255: full reception */
 	int32_t			rssi;
 
+	/**
+	 * explicit failsafe flag: true on TX failure or TX out of range , false otherwise.
+	 * Only the true state is reliable, as there are some (PPM) receivers on the market going
+	 * into failsafe without telling us explicitly.
+	 * */
+	bool			rc_failsafe;
+
+	/**
+	 * RC receiver connection status: True,if no frame has arrived in the expected time, false otherwise.
+	 * True usally means that the receiver has been disconnected, but can also indicate a radio link loss on "stupid" systems.
+	 * Will remain false, if a RX with failsafe option continues to transmit frames after a link loss.
+	 * */
+	bool			rc_lost;
+
+	/**
+	 * Number of lost RC frames.
+	 * Note: intended purpose: observe the radio link quality if RSSI is not available
+	 * This value must not be used to trigger any failsafe-alike funtionality.
+	 * */
+	uint16_t		rc_lost_frame_count;
+
+	/**
+	 * Number of total RC frames.
+	 * Note: intended purpose: observe the radio link quality if RSSI is not available
+	 * This value must not be used to trigger any failsafe-alike funtionality.
+	 * */
+	uint16_t		rc_total_frame_count;
+
 	/** Input source */
 	enum RC_INPUT_SOURCE 	input_source;