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ARK Flow MR Open Source Optical Flow and Distance Sensor | ||
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[copywiki destination="copter,plane,rover"] | ||
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The `ARK Flow MR Open Source Optical Flow and Distance Sensor <https://arkelectron.com/product/ark-flow-mr/>`__ is an open source optical flow sensor including a Broadcom AFBR lidar which uses the CAN protocol to communicate with the autopilot. This can be used to improve horizontal position control especially in GPS denied environments. | ||
Next Generation of the :ref:`ARK Flow<common-arkflow>`, designed for mid-range applications. | ||
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.. image:: ../../../images/arkflow/ark_flow_mr.jpg | ||
:target: ../_images/arkflow/ark_flow_mr.jpg | ||
:width: 450px | ||
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.. youtube:: SAbRe1fi7bU | ||
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Specifications | ||
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- **Sensors** | ||
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- `Dronecan Optical Flow and Mid-Range Distance Sensor Module <https://dronecan.github.io/>`__ | ||
- `PixArt PAA3905 Optical Flow Sensor <https://www.pixart.com/products-detail/108/PAA3905E1-Q_>`__ | ||
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- Wide working distance from 80mm to infinity | ||
- No focal length calibration required | ||
- Auto detection of challenging conditions, such as checker boards, stripes, glossy surface and yawing | ||
- Automatic switching of Operation Mode | ||
- 40mW IR LED built onto board for improved low light operation | ||
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- `Broadcom AFBR-S50LX85D Time-of-Flight Distance Sensor <https://www.broadcom.com/products/optical-sensors/time-of-flight-3d-sensors/afbr-s50lx85d>`__ | ||
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- Typical distance range up to 50m | ||
- Operation of up to 200k Lux ambient light | ||
- Laser Opening Angle of 2° x 2° | ||
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- `Invensense IIM-42653 6-Axis IMU <https://invensense.tdk.com/products/smartindustrial/iim-42653/>`__ | ||
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- **Connections** | ||
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- Two Pixhawk Standard CAN Connectors | ||
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- 4 Pin JST GH | ||
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- Pixhawk Standard Debug Connector | ||
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- 6 Pin JST SH | ||
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- **Power Requirements** | ||
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- 5V | ||
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- 86mA Average | ||
- 90mA Max | ||
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- **Other** | ||
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- USA Built | ||
- NDAA Compliant | ||
- 4 Pin Pixhawk Standard CAN Cable | ||
- LED Indicators | ||
- `ROS2 Support <https://github.com/ARK-Electronics/ros2_dronecan>`__ | ||
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Where to Buy | ||
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The sensor is available from `ARK Electronics <https://arkelectron.com/product/ark-flow-mr/>`__. | ||
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Connection to Autopilot | ||
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- The ARK Flow MR is connected to the CAN bus using a Pixhawk standard 4 pin JST GH cable. | ||
- Multiple sensors can be connected by plugging additional sensors into the ARK Flow's second CAN connector. | ||
- The recommended mounting orientation is with the connectors on the board pointing towards back of vehicle, as shown in the following picture. | ||
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.. image:: ../../../images/arkflow/ark_flow_orientation.png | ||
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- Connect the sensor to the autopilots' CAN port | ||
- Set :ref:`FLOW_TYPE <FLOW_TYPE>` = 6 (DroneCAN) | ||
- Set :ref:`CAN_P1_DRIVER <CAN_P1_DRIVER>` = 1 to enable DroneCAN | ||
- Set :ref:`CAN_D1_PROTOCOL <CAN_D1_PROTOCOL>` = 1 (DroneCAN) | ||
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To use the onboard lidar: | ||
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- Set :ref:`RNGFND1_TYPE <RNGFND1_TYPE>` = 24 (DroneCAN) | ||
- Set :ref:`RNGFND1_MAX <RNGFND1_MAX>` = 5000 to set range finder's maximum range to 50m | ||
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Additional Notes | ||
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- :ref:`FlowHold <flowhold-mode>` does not require the use of a rangefinder | ||
- Performance can be improved by setting the :ref:`sensors position parameters <common-sensor-offset-compensation>`. For example if the sensor is mounted 2cm forward and 5cm below the frame's center of rotation set :ref:`FLOW_POS_X <FLOW_POS_X>` to 0.02 and :ref:`FLOW_POS_Z <FLOW_POS_Z>` to 0.05. | ||
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More Information | ||
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* `ARK Flow MR documentation <https://arkelectron.gitbook.io/ark-documentation/sensors/ark-flow-mr/ardupilot-instructions>`_ | ||
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Testing and Setup | ||
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See :ref:`common-optical-flow-sensor-setup` |
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