6.Mission Analysis

The Analysis is currently being updated for release in APM Log File Analyser v2.2.2.2, there is some analysis in previous versions but since the introduction of Spline Way Points I think some of the data became incorrect. I will first re-validate for APM:Copter v3.3 / v3.4 covering Pixhawk, and if possible then offer compatibility for v3.2.1 for APM users assuming the changes are not so big.

This page is in Development...

The APM or Pixhawk Flight Controllers (FC) that are flashed with APM:Copter firmware and have attached the necessary hardware for example GPS will have the ability to perform missions based on a set of instructions uploaded to the Flight Controller by Mission Planner or other software.

When the FC is placed into AUTO mode then the mission will be played, and data will be log into the Datalogs. Unfortunately these logs are very difficult to understand and when looking at mission analysis this is even more true. This is because the data is written into the Datalogs in an unexpected way. For example, the command to Navigate to the next Fixed Way Point (WP) is written well before the UAV has reached the previous way point. This make analysis a little more difficult to determine all the data.

For those wanting to understand more, here's an edit of a log with my validation analysis of a Fixed WP to another Fixed WP, when the Commands (CMD) are written to the Datalog and when we reach each WP.

Luckily the APM Log File Analyser will review the logs and detail the information found. For example, during the Navigation from one GPS position to another GPS position we can determine a lot of data.