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03 Nov 2013 11:11 - 05 Nov 2013 14:43 #15298 by vlad_vy
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protocol\dsm2.c, protocol\interface.h, target\devoX\target_defs.h
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05 Nov 2013 08:35 - 06 Nov 2013 03:38 #15357 by vlad_vy
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I don't quite understand how it works, but now it works as intended. You can't change protocol option if it locked to specific value.

Last version of changed source files for X-Plus channels:

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05 Nov 2013 11:59 - 06 Nov 2013 03:37 #15358 by vlad_vy
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Devo7e has tight memory limitation for DSM2/X protocol. I had to cut conditionally (#ifndef _DEVO7E_TARGET_H_) ALL code added for X-Plus channels to enable build Devo7e firmware.

Last version of changed source files for X-Plus channels (can be build for Devo7e):

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05 Nov 2013 13:58 - 05 Nov 2013 15:27 #15359 by vlad_vy
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From external point of view all working.
name=Model17
mixermode=Advanced
[radio]
protocol=DSM2
num_channels=20
fixed_id=123456
tx_power=10mW

[protocol_opts]
Telemetry=Off
Resolution=Steps:2048
X-Plus=On
Only requires careful testing of all modes:
1) DSM2 < 8 channels 1024 = tested = OK
2) DSM2 > 7 channels 1024 = tested = OK
3) DSM2 > 7 channels 2048 = tested = OK (DSM2 Rx must support High Resolution)
4) DSMX any number of channels = tested = OK
5) DSM2/DSMX X-Plus channels, 13 to 20 channels = ???

I havn't X-Plus Rx and XPlus8 module.
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05 Nov 2013 14:43 - 06 Nov 2013 15:20 #15360 by vlad_vy
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Firmware for Devo12:

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06 Nov 2013 03:36 - 10 Dec 2013 15:58 #15366 by vlad_vy
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There is some change in protocol options logic:
if 'X-Plus' = 'Off', number of channels can be 1 to 12 only.
If 'X-Plus' = 'On', number of channels can be 13 to 20 only.


Last version of changed source files for X-Plus channels (can be build for Devo7e):

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06 Nov 2013 10:49 #15375 by rbe2012
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After a short look into the changes: are you aware that the "default:" branch will normally never be invoked? Everything is handled within the PROTOCMD_xx branches.
So it might be the wrong place to implement such dependencies.
I personally would prefer finding them where the values are changed by the user, possibly with a new PROTOCMD_SETDEPENDENCIES (or whatever) which can be invoked in the config pages.
This refers also to the PROTOCMD_GETOPTIONS where you set some values - completely unexpectable from my point of view. Although values are corrected here only you can never make sure that they are correct when they are needed (e.g. if the options are never asked for).
The settings are made to the model properties so they should be done where the model is configured.

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06 Nov 2013 11:47 - 06 Nov 2013 11:53 #15376 by vlad_vy
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I'm not programmer and don't understand how it works. I think any programmer can do this work much better. For testing purposes it works and it's all that needed for now.

P.S. Probably X-Plus never will be implemented, as it happened with most of DSM telemetry.
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06 Nov 2013 12:52 #15377 by rbe2012
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Ok, we can make the code nice later. You are right - 1st comes a proof of concept.
If the addition is of use for people I don't know why it should not be integrated (as far as the resources are sufficient and not needed for important tasks). Let's complete 3.1 and see...

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07 Nov 2013 03:47 - 07 Nov 2013 03:58 #15398 by vlad_vy
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I think this code will be more clear and it also works:
const void *DSM2_Cmds(enum ProtoCmds cmd)
{
    switch(cmd) {
        case PROTOCMD_INIT:  initialize(0); return 0;
        case PROTOCMD_DEINIT: return 0;
        case PROTOCMD_CHECK_AUTOBIND: return 0; //Never Autobind
        case PROTOCMD_BIND:  initialize(1); return 0;
        case PROTOCMD_NUMCHAN:
            if (Model.proto_opts[PROTOOPTS_XPLUS] == XPLUS_ON) {
                if (Model.num_channels < 13)
                    Model.num_channels = 13;
                Model.proto_opts[PROTOOPTS_RESOLUTION] = RESOLUTION_2048;
            }
            if ((Model.num_channels < 8) && (Model.protocol == PROTOCOL_DSM2))
                Model.proto_opts[PROTOOPTS_RESOLUTION] = RESOLUTION_1024;
            return (void *)(Model.proto_opts[PROTOOPTS_XPLUS] == XPLUS_ON ? 20L : 12L);
        case PROTOCMD_DEFAULT_NUMCHAN: return (void *)7L;
        case PROTOCMD_CURRENT_ID: return Model.fixed_id ? (void *)((unsigned long)Model.fixed_id) : 0;
        case PROTOCMD_GETOPTIONS:
            if (Model.protocol == PROTOCOL_DSMX)
                Model.proto_opts[PROTOOPTS_RESOLUTION] = RESOLUTION_2048;
            return dsm_opts;
        case PROTOCMD_SETOPTIONS:
            if (Model.protocol == PROTOCOL_DSMX)
                Model.proto_opts[PROTOOPTS_RESOLUTION] = RESOLUTION_2048;
            if (Model.proto_opts[PROTOOPTS_XPLUS] == XPLUS_ON) {
                if (Model.num_channels < 13)
                    Model.num_channels = 13;
                Model.proto_opts[PROTOOPTS_RESOLUTION] = RESOLUTION_2048;
            }
            if ((Model.num_channels < 8) && (Model.protocol == PROTOCOL_DSM2))
                Model.proto_opts[PROTOOPTS_RESOLUTION] = RESOLUTION_1024;
            break;
        case PROTOCMD_TELEMETRYSTATE:
            return (void *)(Model.proto_opts[PROTOOPTS_TELEMETRY] == TELEM_ON ? 1L : 0L);
        case PROTOCMD_RESOLUTIONSTATE:
            return (void *)(Model.proto_opts[PROTOOPTS_RESOLUTION] == RESOLUTION_2048 ? 1L : 0L);
        case PROTOCMD_XPLUSSTATE:
            return (void *)(Model.proto_opts[PROTOOPTS_XPLUS] == XPLUS_ON ? 1L : 0L);
        default: 
            break;
    }
    return NULL;
}

If I will remove code from 'PROTOCMD_GETOPTIONS', then switching to DSMX protocol do not change 'Resolution' to 'Steps:2048' in case Devo10. Since DSMX is always 2048 it does not matter, just for not to confuse users who open protocol options.
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07 Nov 2013 06:33 #15404 by rbe2012
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vlad_vy wrote: I think this code will be more clear

Yes.

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18 Dec 2013 12:37 - 18 Dec 2013 12:38 #16771 by vlad_vy
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One month without comment, I think that no one really need in additional 8 X-Plus channels.
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18 Dec 2013 13:41 #16772 by DavidT
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I implemented it in some of the receivers I make so I am happy :-) I'd just like it for Devo8 with buttons that act as toggle switches or have 'soft' channels on the screen...
Thanks, David.

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02 Jan 2014 09:08 - 02 Jan 2014 09:09 #17718 by vlad_vy
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FDR, can you move this topic to 'Protocol Development'?
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02 Jan 2014 09:13 #17719 by FDR
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Yep, done.

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02 Jan 2014 09:15 - 02 Jan 2014 09:23 #17720 by vlad_vy
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Raw (test version) source code for XPlus channels (12 normal channels + 8 XPlus channels)

File Attachment:

File Name: X-Plus.zip
File Size:12 KB


All tested and works with all possible DSM2/X Rx and modified MultiWii, not tested with original Spektrum XPlus module and Rx only.

vlad_vy wrote: 1) DSM2 <8 channels 1024 = tested = OK
2) DSM2 >7 channels 1024 = tested = OK
3) DSM2 >7 channels 2048 = tested = OK (DSM2 Rx must support High Resolution)
4) DSMX any number of channels = tested = OK
5) DSM2/DSMX X-Plus channels, 13 to 20 channels = ???

I havn't X-Plus Rx and XPlus8 module.

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20 Oct 2015 13:48 #39074 by Cereal_Killer
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Hi guys, first off I'm on my phone so dates arnt displayed; no clue how old this is (why is it like that anyway?)

Now that I've switched to S.BUS orangeRX's I'm wanting to get more than 12 channels. 18 are available in cleanflight but I think only 16 are controllable. Is there a current build with 16 channels active on DSMX or do I have to build my own?

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20 Oct 2015 14:17 - 20 Oct 2015 14:25 #39075 by mwm
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Edit: just noticed that vlad_vy posted code for this, but it apparently never got tested, and hence never rolled into the build.

So current builds don't include vlad_vy's code, so you'll have to build your own. His code is over a year old, so I have no idea how well that will work with the current builds, or what to check out to get it. And you'll notice that there's no 7e files in his code. Probably because upping the channel limit on the 7E simply runs out of space.

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22 Apr 2021 15:15 #77361 by Theoretiker
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Hi,

this thread is very old but is there an easy why to enable the XPlus in DSMX for Devo 7e.
We use the transmitter for tiny rc trucks and the receiver supports up to 18 channels, so it would be great if the Devo73 will support all 18 channels.

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22 Apr 2021 16:58 #77362 by vlad_vy
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Devo 7e protocol module absolutely has no room for any DSMX protocol development, it's on the edge 4K size.

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