Hereflow Setup instructions ALPHA Batch

HereFlow
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Hi All
the first 100 Can Flow units are in the warehouse!

this is the Alpha batch, Firmware on ardupilot is still in the PR stage, so be ready to need to update your vehicle, and please stay on top of patches as they come out.

These first units are marked as revision 3.

KNOWN LIMITATIONS…

  1. the sensor needs > 60 lux lighting… or, add an LED for dark locations
  2. the TOF sensor is NOT a replacement for a more expensive SF11 or similar, for best results, get a good LIDAR.
  3. keep the lenses clean!
  4. these units are not waterproof!

@sidbh @Eric_Xie @jschall @Michael_Oborne

tested on copter for position hold. works well when either in TOR range, or if fitted with an SF11
tested on plane as a height by flow distance sensor with good GPS lock

Here Flow EN.pdf (1.8 MB)
Here Flow CH.pdf (2.0 MB)

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The PR for this is now merged to master.

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@philip I received my Hereflow yesterday, I have it installed on my Solo with the Here V2 GPS in CAN mode. My Hereflow is a revision 4. I have your instructions on how to set it up in MP. Are the instructions for the rev. 3 the same for the rev. 4?

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At this time they are the same, but HereFlow v4 has some additional features that will come out at a later date.

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How to connect three or more then three modem ?
please

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Just connect with same CAN. I don’t believe there is software support for this many though

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hi Philip

Does hereflow support UAVCAN v1 (Cyphal)?

Thanks.
suvasis

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Cyphal is not supported by any serious autopilot code base.

DroneCan is the industry standard.

Cyphal is a desperate gasp for a dead system, and it will be better for the whole industry when the farce stops

All the developers in UAVCAN moved to DroneCan except one, the serious developers are on DroneCan.