Open Pilot Controller Test Software

Version 1

This version tests the PID Controller against a basic yacht model:

1. turning parameters provided by users.
2. wind which will blow the ships heading +/- 1 degree.
3. simple UI - use the slider at the bottom to fix required heading.


Download version 1 from: https://sourceforge.net/projects/ybwopenpilot/
You will need the Sun Java Runtime Environment installed, but most PCs do - if not goto http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp.

Unzip the zipfile into a directory and double click on the .jar file.

Please test and report bugs (e.g. crashes, boat turning 355 degrees to port instead of 5 to starboard etc.) at: https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=add&group_id=271182&atid=1153190

All code is available in the Subversion repository

Version 2

Bugfixes:

• Ensured that controller forces turn in correct direction
• Ensured that the time between samples used in mathematics is actual time, not expected time
• Got program to output GPL statement as per chosen licence

Version 3 will be available next month this will have:

• Full API to allow others to easily use the code
• Better control interface
• More Bugfixes as and when they get reported.

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