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RcTrainer
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This is the Arduino RcTrainer library. It provides the ability to read the PPM encoded signal from an RC transmitter in trainer mode containing the PPM encoded position of the servo channels.
Many RC transmitters provide a trainer output that is designed to allow 2 tranmsitters to be connected for training purposes. The transmitter has a socket for a training cable. When configured for training, the tranmitter emits a signal on that socket that encodes the position of all the transmitters control channels
This library allows you to connect that training output signal to an Arduino, and to read the channel outputs to control the Arduino.
Example Arduino programs are included to show the main modes of use.
The version of the package that this documentation refers to can be downloaded from http://www.airspayce.com/mikem/arduino/RcTrainer/RcTrainer-1.0.zip You can find the latest version at http://www.airspayce.com/mikem/arduino/RcTrainer
This library has been tested with the following transmitters:
-Spektrum DX6i. The DX6i has a 3.5mm mono phone socket on the back. The signal is 3.3V p-p, normally high. When you plug into the 'TRAINER' socket on the back, the transmitter comes on and sends the PPM signal on the TRAINER socket. No radio signal is transmitted. Tested with Arduino Uno.
The connection between the transmitter and the Arduino must be electrically compatible, and the connection must be made to one of the interrupt capable pins on the Arduino.
Some transmitters emit a 3.3V signal. This is compatible with a 3.3V Arduino, and may be compatible with a 5V Arduino.
Some tramsmitters emit a 5V signal. This is compatible with a 5V Arduino, and may be compatible with a 3.3V Arduino, provided the input is 5V tolerant.
The transmitter must be connected to one of the interrupt capable pins. On Arduino Uno for example, this means digital inputs D2 or D3 only. Other Arduinos may have the interrupts on other pins and there may be more interrupts.
Example for Spektrum DX6i and Arduino Uno:
Install in the usual way: unzip the distribution zip file to the libraries sub-folder of your sketchbook.
This software is Copyright (C) 2011 Mike McCauley. Use is subject to license conditions. The main licensing options available are GPL V2 or Commercial:
This is the appropriate option if you want to share the source code of your application with everyone you distribute it to, and you also want to give them the right to share who uses it. If you wish to use this software under Open Source Licensing, you must contribute all your source code to the open source community in accordance with the GPL Version 2 when your application is distributed. See http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html
This is the appropriate option if you are creating proprietary applications and you are not prepared to distribute and share the source code of your application. Contact info@airspayce.com for details.
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