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  • KrisK Offline
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    Kris
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    Could this issue be coming from imu0 and imu1?

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      #8

      Has anyone had this error message on their system?

      ERROR validating VIO data received through pipe: read partial packet
      read 156 bytes, but it should be a multiple of 324
      

      If so, how was it resolved?

      Here is my debug odometry;

      voxl:~$ voxl-vision-px4 --debug_odometry
      loading our own config file
      =================================================================
      Parameters as loaded from config file:
      config_file_version:        1
      MAVLINK IO
      qgc_ip:                     192.168.110.146
      en_secondary_qgc:           0
      secondary_qgc_ip:           192.168.1.214
      qgc_udp_port_number:        14550
      udp_mtu:                    512
      en_localhost_mavlink_udp    1
      localhost_udp_port_number:  14551
      VIO
      en_vio:                     1
      vio_pipe:                   qvio
      en_send_vio_to_qgc:         1
      en_reset_vio_if_initialized_inverted: 1
      vio_warmup_s:               3.000000
      APQ8096-ONLY FEATURES
      en_set_clock_from_gps:      1
      en_force_onboard_mav1_mode: 1
      en_reset_px4_on_error:      1
      MISC FEATURES
      horizon_cal_tolerance:      0.450000
      OFFBOARD MODE
      offboard_mode:              trajectory
      follow_tag_id:              0
      figure_eight_move_home:     1
      FIXED FRAME RELOCALIZATION
      en_tag_fixed_frame:         0
      fixed_frame_filter_len:     5
      en_transform_mavlink_pos_setpoints_from_fixed_frame:0
      COLLISION PREVENTION (VOA)
      en_voa:                     1
      en_send_voa_to_qgc:         1
      voa_upper_bound_m:          -0.150000
      voa_lower_bound_m:          0.150000
      voa_memory_s:               1.000000
      voa_input #0
          enabled:            1
          type:               point_cloud
          input_pipe:         dfs_point_cloud
          frame:              stereo_l
      voa_input #1
          enabled:            1
          type:               point_cloud
          input_pipe:         stereo_front_pc
          frame:              stereo_front_l
      voa_input #2
          enabled:            1
          type:               point_cloud
          input_pipe:         stereo_rear_pc
          frame:              stereo_rear_l
      voa_input #3
          enabled:            1
          type:               tof
          input_pipe:         tof
          frame:              tof
      voa_input #4
          enabled:            1
          type:               rangefinder
          input_pipe:         rangefinders
          frame:              body
      =================================================================
      loading extrinsics config file
      exising instance of voxl-vision-px4 found, attempting to stop it
      starting geometry module
      starting px4 monitor
      starting px4 mavlink
      Connected to voxl-mavlink-server
      Detected PX4 Mavlink SYSID 1
      starting udp mavlink
      Adding manual QGC IP address to udp connection list: 192.168.110.146
      Added new UDP connection to 192.168.110.146
      starting px4 shell
      starting fixed pose input
      starting vio manager
      Connected to VIO pipe: qvio
      updating to use imu: imu1
      done updating transforms to use imu: imu1
      ERROR validating VIO data received through pipe: read partial packet
      read 156 bytes, but it should be a multiple of 324
      starting tag manager
      starting voa manager
      Connected to pipe: dfs_point_cloud
      Connected to pipe: tof
      starting horizon cal
      starting offboard trajectory
      Init complete, entering main loop
      ERROR validating VIO data received through pipe: read partial packet
      read 156 bytes, but it should be a multiple of 324
      ERROR validating VIO data received through pipe: read partial packet
      read 156 bytes, but it should be a multiple of 324
      ERROR validating VIO data received through pipe: read partial packet
      read 156 bytes, but it should be a multiple of 324
      ERROR validating VIO data received through pipe: read partial packet
      read 156 bytes, but it should be a multiple of 324
      ERROR validating VIO data received through pipe: read partial packet
      read 156 bytes, but it should be a multiple of 324
      ERROR validating VIO data received through pipe: read partial packet
      read 156 bytes, but it should be a multiple of 324
      detected system time has already been set
      ERROR validating VIO data received through pipe: read partial packet
      read 156 bytes, but it should be a multiple of 324
      WARNING in VOA manager, no attitude data from px4
      ERROR validating VIO data received through pipe: read partial packet
      read 156 bytes, but it should be a multiple of 324
      ERROR validating VIO data received through pipe: read partial packet
      read 156 bytes, but it should be a multiple of 324
      ERROR validating VIO data received through pipe: read partial packet
      read 156 bytes, but it should be a multiple of 324
      ERROR validating VIO data received through pipe: read partial packet
      read 156 bytes, but it should be a multiple of 324
      ERROR validating VIO data received through pipe: read partial packet
      read 156 bytes, but it should be a multiple of 324
      ERROR validating VIO data received through pipe: read partial packet
      read 156 bytes, but it should be a multiple of 324
      ERROR validating VIO data received through pipe: read partial packet
      read 156 bytes, but it should be a multiple of 324
      ERROR validating VIO data received through pipe: read partial packet
      read 156 bytes, but it should be a multiple of 324
      ERROR validating VIO data received through pipe: read partial packet
      read 156 bytes, but it should be a multiple of 324
      ERROR validating VIO data received through pipe: read partial packet
      read 156 bytes, but it should be a multiple of 324
      ERROR validating VIO data received through pipe: read partial packet
      read 156 bytes, but it should be a multiple of 324
      ERROR validating VIO data received through pipe: read partial packet
      read 156 bytes, but it should be a multiple of 324
      ERROR validating VIO data received through pipe: read partial packet
      

      There is also one VOA manager WARNING in my odometry debug, with no attitude data from px4....

      WARNING in VOA manager, no attitude data from px4
      

      😖

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      • Chad SweetC Offline
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        Chad Sweet
        ModalAI Team
        wrote on last edited by
        #9

        From the Troubleshooting VIO docs, can you try these steps?

        QVIO Overlay in voxl-portal
        voxl-inspect-qvio

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        • Chad SweetC Chad Sweet

          From the Troubleshooting VIO docs, can you try these steps?

          QVIO Overlay in voxl-portal
          voxl-inspect-qvio

          KrisK Offline
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          Kris
          Regular
          wrote on last edited by
          #10

          @Chad-Sweet Yes, I have read through those steps and tried them. All of my cameras are viewable in voxl-portal. I have also ran the voxl-inspect-qvio and the status was ok with no error's.

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          • Chad SweetC Offline
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            Chad Sweet
            ModalAI Team
            wrote on last edited by
            #11

            Can you please share the output of those steps?

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            • Chad SweetC Chad Sweet

              From the Troubleshooting VIO docs, can you try these steps?

              QVIO Overlay in voxl-portal
              voxl-inspect-qvio

              KrisK Offline
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              Kris
              Regular
              wrote on last edited by
              #12

              @Chad-Sweet

              voxl:~$ voxl-inspect-qvio
              waiting for server
              
                  T_imu_wrt_vio (m)   |Roll Pitch Yaw (deg)| state| error_code
                 -0.00    0.00    0.00|  -0.0    0.0   -0.0| OKAY | ^C
              received SIGINT Ctrl-C
              
              closing and exiting
              
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              • Chad SweetC Chad Sweet

                Can you please share the output of those steps?

                KrisK Offline
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                Kris
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                wrote on last edited by
                #13

                @Chad-Sweet What would you like to see in my voxl portal?

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                • KrisK Offline
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                  wrote on last edited by
                  #14

                  Here I have turned the drone about an inch to the left.

                  voxl:~$ voxl-inspect-qvio
                  waiting for server
                  
                      T_imu_wrt_vio (m)   |Roll Pitch Yaw (deg)| state| error_code
                     -0.02    0.00    0.03|   0.3  -10.3    1.7| OKAY | ^C
                  received SIGINT Ctrl-C
                  
                  closing and exiting
                  
                  
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                  • Chad SweetC Offline
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                    Chad Sweet
                    ModalAI Team
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #15

                    The qvio-overlay in voxl-portal is interesting, but from the voxl-inspect-qvio it looks like VIO is working properly. It's mostly likely PX4 is rejecting position mode, usually because it requires a magnetometer.

                    This section covers position mode rejected issues

                    Do you have a magnetometer connected? If not, are you sure PX4 is not expecting one?

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                    • Chad SweetC Chad Sweet

                      The qvio-overlay in voxl-portal is interesting, but from the voxl-inspect-qvio it looks like VIO is working properly. It's mostly likely PX4 is rejecting position mode, usually because it requires a magnetometer.

                      This section covers position mode rejected issues

                      Do you have a magnetometer connected? If not, are you sure PX4 is not expecting one?

                      KrisK Offline
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                      Kris
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                      wrote on last edited by
                      #16

                      @Chad-Sweet I haven't added anything special to my Seeker setup.

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                      • Chad SweetC Chad Sweet

                        The qvio-overlay in voxl-portal is interesting, but from the voxl-inspect-qvio it looks like VIO is working properly. It's mostly likely PX4 is rejecting position mode, usually because it requires a magnetometer.

                        This section covers position mode rejected issues

                        Do you have a magnetometer connected? If not, are you sure PX4 is not expecting one?

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                        Kris
                        Regular
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #17

                        @Chad-Sweet
                        SYS_HAS_MAG
                        SYS_HAS_MAG.png

                        EKF2_MAG_TYPE
                        EKF2_MAG_TYPE.png

                        So, I should enter the 0 value for SYS_HAS_MAG
                        and 5 for the EKF2_MAG_TYPE?

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                        • Chad SweetC Offline
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                          Chad Sweet
                          ModalAI Team
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #18

                          If you are using PX4 1.12 or later, and do not have a magnetometer, and want to use VIO, yes.

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                          • Chad SweetC Chad Sweet

                            If you are using PX4 1.12 or later, and do not have a magnetometer, and want to use VIO, yes.

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                            Kris
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                            #19

                            @Chad-Sweet OK 👍 I’ll try that 😊

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                            • Chad SweetC Chad Sweet

                              If you are using PX4 1.12 or later, and do not have a magnetometer, and want to use VIO, yes.

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                              wrote on last edited by Kris
                              #20

                              @Chad-Sweet There is not an option for 5 in EKF2_MAG_TYPE.
                              Should I leave this at “Automatic” or select “None” ?

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                              • Chad SweetC Chad Sweet

                                If you are using PX4 1.12 or later, and do not have a magnetometer, and want to use VIO, yes.

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                                wrote on last edited by Kris
                                #21

                                @Chad-Sweet I selected "None" for the EKF2_MAG_TYPE and entered "0" for the SYS_HAS_MAG.
                                The Odometry x y values are still at 0.
                                Do I need to change anything in my voxl-vision-px4.conf files now that I am not using a GPS?

                                "config_file_version":  1,                                                                   
                                        "qgc_ip":       "192.168.110.146",                                                           
                                        "en_secondary_qgc":     false,                                                               
                                        "secondary_qgc_ip":     "192.168.1.214",                                                     
                                        "qgc_udp_port_number":  14550,                                                               
                                        "udp_mtu":      512,                                                                         
                                        "en_localhost_mavlink_udp":     true,                                                        
                                        "localhost_udp_port_number":    14551,                                                       
                                        "vio_pipe":     "qvio",                                                                      
                                        "en_vio":       true,                                                                        
                                        "en_send_vio_to_qgc":   true,                                                                
                                        "en_reset_vio_if_initialized_inverted": true,                                                
                                        "vio_warmup_s": 3,                                                                           
                                        "en_set_clock_from_gps":        true,                                                        
                                        "en_force_onboard_mav1_mode":   true,                                                        
                                        "en_reset_px4_on_error":        true,                                                        
                                        "horizon_cal_tolerance":        0.449999988079071,                                           
                                        "offboard_mode":        "trajectory",                                                        
                                        "follow_tag_id":        0,                                                                   
                                        "figure_eight_move_home":       true,                                                        
                                        "en_tag_fixed_frame":   false,                                                               
                                        "fixed_frame_filter_len":       5,                                                           
                                        "en_transform_mavlink_pos_setpoints_from_fixed_frame":  false,                               
                                        "en_voa":       true,                                                                        
                                        "en_send_voa_to_qgc":   true,                                                                
                                        "voa_upper_bound_m":    -0.15000000596046448,                                                
                                        "voa_lower_bound_m":    0.15000000596046448,                                                 
                                        "voa_memory_s": 1,                                                                           
                                        "voa_inputs":   [{                                                                           
                                                        "enabled":      true,                                                        
                                                                                "type": "point_cloud",                                                       
                                                                                "input_pipe":   "dfs_point_cloud",                                           
                                                                                "frame":        "stereo_l"                                                   
                                                                        }, {                                                                                 
                                                                                "enabled":      true,                                                        
                                                                                "type": "point_cloud",                                                       
                                                                                "input_pipe":   "stereo_front_pc",                                           
                                                                                "frame":        "stereo_front_l"                                             
                                                                        }, {                                                                                 
                                                                                "enabled":      true,                                                        
                                                                                "type": "point_cloud",                                                       
                                                                                "input_pipe":   "stereo_rear_pc",                                            
                                                                                "frame":        "stereo_rear_l"                                              
                                                                        }, {                                                                                 
                                                                                "enabled":      true,                                                        
                                                                                "type": "tof",                                                               
                                                                                "input_pipe":   "tof",                                                       
                                                                                "frame":        "tof"                                                        
                                                                        }, {                                                                                 
                                                                                "enabled":      true,                                                        
                                                                                "type": "rangefinder",                                                       
                                                                                "input_pipe":   "rangefinders",                                              
                                                                                "frame":        "body"                                                       
                                                                        }]                                                                                   
                                                        }                                                                                                    
                                

                                Should I just unplug the Cirocomm GPS?

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                                  #22

                                  I unplugged the GPS from the Seeker. I am still not able to get position control in MAVLink and my Odometry x y values are still at 0.
                                  Maybe the last option to do is to re-calibrate my cameras...

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                                    Chad Sweet
                                    ModalAI Team
                                    wrote on last edited by Chad Sweet
                                    #23

                                    If voxl-inspect-qvio shows functioning VIO data, there is no need to calibrate cameras. VIO is working. PX4 is most likely misconfigured.

                                    If you have a GPS, then you likely have a magnetometer?

                                    Seeker should have arrived pre-configured for VIO flight. No need to change anything. VIO is flight tested for 20 minutes before being shipped.

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                                    • Chad SweetC Chad Sweet

                                      If voxl-inspect-qvio shows functioning VIO data, there is no need to calibrate cameras. VIO is working. PX4 is most likely misconfigured.

                                      If you have a GPS, then you likely have a magnetometer?

                                      Seeker should have arrived pre-configured for VIO flight. No need to change anything. VIO is flight tested for 20 minutes before being shipped.

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                                      #24

                                      @Chad-Sweet
                                      Multi-View-r.png

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                                      • Chad SweetC Chad Sweet

                                        If voxl-inspect-qvio shows functioning VIO data, there is no need to calibrate cameras. VIO is working. PX4 is most likely misconfigured.

                                        If you have a GPS, then you likely have a magnetometer?

                                        Seeker should have arrived pre-configured for VIO flight. No need to change anything. VIO is flight tested for 20 minutes before being shipped.

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                                        #25

                                        @Chad-Sweet
                                        Yes, I have this GPS/Magnetometer that is on the back of the Seeker above the battery compartment.
                                        Seeker.png

                                        If my PX4 is possibly misconfigured, should I just remove PX4 and start clean?
                                        Or, is there something you might know that could be causing the problem in PX4?

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                                          ModalAI Team
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #26

                                          Here are the default Seeker parameters for PX4 1.11

                                          Here are the helper parameters for Seeker indoor VIO flight

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