How can I open a mavlink port

ICarr1 · ‎10-05-2018

Hi there,

I wonder how can I open another port for mavlink connection... I know that by default the connection is on port 5760, but I want to have another like 5762 port.

The purpose is that I have a script running inside the Intel aero rtf which connection is at tcp:127.0.0.1:5760 and then, I want to send another script from my PC.

idata · ‎10-09-2018

Hello ivanalexo,

Thank you for your interest in the Intel Aero Ready to Fly Drone.

In regards to your query about opening another port for the mavlink connection, I found the following github post that might be helpful:

https://github.com/intel/mavlink-router/issues/122

Let me know if this information proves useful or if I can assist you with anything else.

Best regards,

Casandra

ICarr1 · ‎10-09-2018

Thanks for your answer and I also checked that info but it didn't help me...

I try to configure main.conf of mavlink-router adding a TCP Client but it also didn't work:

[TcpEndpoint delta]

Address = 127.0.0.1

Port = 5762

RetryTimeout = 10

idata · ‎10-12-2018

Hello ivanalexo,

Please let me know if the following steps work for you:

Modify the following file:

/etc/mavlink-router/main.conf

[General]

TcpServerPort=5762

ReportStats=false

Log=/var/lib/mavlink-router/

Restart the mavlink service:

systemctl restart mavlink-router.service

Verify mavlink-router is listening on the new port:

netstat -lntu

Proto Recv-Q Send-Q Local Address Foreign Address State

tcp 0 0 0.0.0.0:5762 0.0.0.0:* LISTEN

The Port 5760, should now be opened.

Looking forward to your reply,

Regards,

Casandra

ICarr1 · ‎10-17-2018

Well I think I didn't make myself understood. I want to have two ports open for listening mavlink connection.

I tried the configuration that you sent me, but it just replace the port 5760 by 5762.

idata · ‎10-22-2018

Hello ivanalexo,

The Mavlink router is setup to have 1 master, however, you can connect to the UDP endpoints with multiple clients.

You can have a look at the examples https://github.com/intel/mavlink-router/tree/master/examples https://github.com/intel/mavlink-router/tree/master/examples

specifically the http://receiver.py/ receiver.py and http://sender.py/ sender.py

If this does not work, can you please provide additional details as to what you are trying to accomplish?

Best regards,

Casandra

idata · ‎10-25-2018

Hello ivanalexo,

Did you get the opportunity to check the examples I sent you in my previous post?

Let me know if I can help with anything else.

Regards,

Casandra