GPIO on Inspire1.

mrpackethead · Jun 4, 2021

I'm wondering if anyone knows if there is a way to get a GPO ( General Purpose Output ) signal on a Inspire1, to use to trigger a small peice of electronics...

Brian Fist · Jun 4, 2021

mrpackethead said:
I'm wondering if anyone knows if there is a way to get a GPO ( General Purpose Output ) signal on a Inspire1, to use to trigger a small peice of electronics...

Well, if not an electronic signal, why not a physical one?

Basically use the landing gear up/down action to trigger a small custom circuit. Once it goes up it arms, when the landing gear goes down it triggers and once it goes back up it resets. A small switch (or switches) could be affixed to the aircraft to accomplish that.

mrpackethead · Jun 4, 2021

that might in fact be workable... I want to improve my dropper.. ( its a tiny rc servo that pulls a pin out of a guide, allowing the fishing line to drop.. )... Right now, i'm using a 433Mhz single channel receiver ( think long range garage door openertype thing )...

As far as i can see theres no easily accessed spare GPIO avaialble, ( there probalby is ) and even if there was getting control of it, would be a lot of hard work..

OpenInSpire Firmware? A total open source software stack for the geriactric drone? Im sure its possible, its just not somethign i really want to even consider!

Pat McAbery · Jun 5, 2021

Stork 2 – All products – Products – Skyzimir - drone wear

www.skyzimir.com

If you're going to go through the effort of using the landing gear moving to flip a switch you could also just have the landing gear drop the load with this. They used to have an I1 version...

mrpackethead · Jun 5, 2021

Pat McAbery said:
Stork 2 – All products – Products – Skyzimir - drone wear

www.skyzimir.com

If you're going to go through the effort of using the landing gear moving to flip a switch you could also just have the landing gear drop the load with this. They used to have an I1 version...

Oh that is so elegantly simple! I'll be able to make one of those without too much drama.

mrpackethead · Jul 11, 2021

Thanks. this was pretty easy to implement once i had the time.. I used some 4mm alumuium tube, a couple of clamps, and two angle brackets.. All up the parts weighed 31g, so i was pretty happy.

A nice simple solution. You've just got to remember to turn off automatic landing gear, and remember to put it down before you land!!

Pat McAbery · Jul 11, 2021

Well done! It is so simple!

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