Discussion Space Shuttle Vessel - Payload Development Thread

[gattispilot]

it broke at the DLLCLBK void InitModule(HINSTANCE hModule)

 

[gattispilot]

Thanks
I used the code from the DG and now she works.
DLLCLBK void InitModule(HINSTANCE hModule)
{
g_Param.hDLL = hModule;
oapiRegisterCustomControls(hModule);


//g_Param.hDLL = hModule;
//oapiRegisterCustomControls(hModule);
//g_Param.tkbk_label = oapiCreateSurface(LOADBMP(IDB_TKBKLABEL));

// allocate GDI resources
g_Param.font[0] = CreateFont(36, 16, 0, 0, 400, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, "Arial");
}

now to get make to payloads

 

[gattispilot]

STS2. Trying to attach the ID is GF
For some reason,(operator error) I can get the monitor to display the rms Camera

 

[DaveS]

STS2. Trying to attach the ID is GF
For some reason,(operator error) I can get the monitor to display the rms Camera

Have you pushed in the circuit breakers for the RMS CCTV on panel R14? There's three of them, row E, RMS CAMR. Then on panel A7U, under CAMERA POWER, RMS to ON. Use the PORT RMS CAMERA switch on the same panel to switch between the elbow camera and the end effector camera.

 

[gattispilot]

Thanks. So not sure which view gets you to see the R14 panel. But I got it. Not sure why I am not grabbing it though. I need to see where the attachment in the cfg is?
; === Attachment specs ===
BEGIN_ATTACHMENT
P 0 -1.15 -2 0 0 -1 0 -1 0 XS ;TO PAYLOAD BAY
P -0.62 0.05 -0.03 -0.91 -0.42 0 0 0 1 GF ;RMS/PYLON-RMS GRAPPLE
END_ATTACHMENT
ctrl enter grabs and ctrl backspace release correct?

 

[DaveS]

When at the Starboard Work Station, press Ctrl-Alt-Up arrow to access panel R14.

 

[GLS]

ctrl enter grabs and ctrl backspace release correct?

Yes.
Initially I was thinking the alignment might not be good enough, but actually that might not work at all. The IECM vessel is already attached via a "parent" attachment (only one parent is allowed). When the vessel is attached directly to the PLB via the active latches, there is a "handover" between them and the RMS, thus working around this limitation.
I'll have to figure something out for this situation... thanks for catching it! Meanwhile you'll have to release the IECM from the pallet and then grapple it with the RMS.

 

[gattispilot]

Thanks. I will try that. But where on the rms is the attachment. and where should the child on the fixture be.

The pallet is a separate vessel that I code with attachment code

 

[GLS]

But where on the rms is the attachment. and where should the child on the fixture be.

Check the manual: "For the RMS to grapple a payload, it much have an attachment with the ID "GF". The attachment must be placed at the surface of the Grapple Fixture plate, centered in the cam/arm assembly."

 

[gattispilot]

Thanks. I adjusted the attachment and add show attachment to the pallet

But I can't attach. When I think I am there I press CTRL and Enter. I see the talkback move,...

I was thinking maybe set up the scn with it attach to see how it would look like attached

 

[gattispilot]

This is from 2016. I wonder if the cross hairs should be in the center of the ball on the grapple target?
I was not able to turn the rms light off. in the scn the light is turned off but you can see the light is on
In the test scenario the IECM is not attached as I get a CTD with the IECM attached at the start

000000.000: (SSV_OV) [INFO] In clbkPreStep
(SSV_OV) [FATAL ERROR] Exception in clbkPreStep: [PORT_RMS] Attached vessel does not match vessel in scenario data

 

[GLS]

I wonder if the cross hairs should be in the center of the ball on the grapple target?

That is the idea.

I was not able to turn the rms light off. in the scn the light is turned off but you can see the light is on

If you look there are 2 lights: the RMS EE light (on top of the camera, controlled by the switch on panel A7U) and the Wrist Camera LED Illuminator (around the camera lens opening, controlled by a CB on panel R14). Now, STS-2 used the camera type "-506/-508" (actually it would probably be a previous type, but I simplified the options), and that type did not have the LED illuminators.

In the test scenario the IECM is not attached as I get a CTD with the IECM attached at the start

000000.000: (SSV_OV) [INFO] In clbkPreStep
(SSV_OV) [FATAL ERROR] Exception in clbkPreStep: [PORT_RMS] Attached vessel does not match vessel in scenario data

As far as the RMS attachment goes, like I said in the previous post, you will not be able to grapple anything that is already attached to another vessel. The workaround for now is to place the EE in the correct place, release the existing attachment, and then grapple with the RMS.
I hope to have a better solution for the next release.

 

[gattispilot]

Thanks. I guess I need to figure out how to get the CB on panel R14. Can you turn them on/off?

In the scenario. The IECM is not attached to anything else. But If I attach to the RMS and restart I get the CTD.

I will see if I can get the attachment to match the crosshairs

 

[gattispilot]

So in the scn I have this.
IECM:STS_Payloads\IECM_SSV
STATUS Orbiting Earth
RPOS -6293955.686 997937.955 1313339.937
RVEL 205.7077 6679.8797 -4096.0292
AROT -9.546 -44.562 -81.913
VROT 0.0236 0.1721 0.0035
ATTACHED 0:0,DFI_Pallet
ATTACHED 1:0,Columbia
NAVFREQ 0 0
END
Attached 0:0, Pallet
Attached 1:0 is the IECM is attached to the RMS

I did see where before you move the rms you need to release the IECM.

Still not sure why I got a CTD with the Atlantis testing scenario?


On the Pallet I might make a window so you can control the rms and release/attach the IECM rather than use keyboard and have to switch back and forth

 

[gattispilot]

This drawing help get the attachment point correctly.
I wish all shuttle mission had them

 

[GLS]

If a diagram like those isn't available, these photos usually help. One just has to count the PRLA slots...

 

[gattispilot]

Trying to figure the rms out for STS3. Not sure why the limit reach light is on.
@SUBSYSTEM PORT_RMS
ANGLES -0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
SHOULDER_BRACE 1.0
GRAPPLE 1 1.0000
RIGIDIZE 1 1.0000
EXTEND 1 1.0000
ELBOW_CAM -90.000000 105.000000 40.000000
WRIST_CAM 40.000000
MPM_ROLLOUT 0.0
MPM_LATCHES 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
@ENDSUBSYSTEM

 

[GLS]

Trying to figure the rms out for STS3. Not sure why the limit reach light is on.
@SUBSYSTEM PORT_RMS
ANGLES -0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
SHOULDER_BRACE 1.0
GRAPPLE 1 1.0000
RIGIDIZE 1 1.0000
EXTEND 1 1.0000
ELBOW_CAM -90.000000 105.000000 40.000000
WRIST_CAM 40.000000
MPM_ROLLOUT 0.0
MPM_LATCHES 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
@ENDSUBSYSTEM

You need to read the SCOM: https://web.archive.org/web/2011041...390651main_shuttle_crew_operations_manual.pdf
See section "2.21 PAYLOAD DEPLOYMENT AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM (PDRS)"

 

[gattispilot]

Thanks. Just testing the attachment point and mesh.
The PDP is only attached to the rms. and get this:
000070.476: (SSV_OV) [FATAL ERROR] Exception in clbkPreStep: [PORT_RMS] Attached vessel does not match vessel in scenario data

PDP:STS_Payloads\PDPSSV
STATUS Orbiting Earth
RPOS -5419945.264 -3641626.019 345352.235
RVEL -553.7007 227.4559 -7762.8544
AROT -157.122 56.268 -171.786
VROT -0.0120 0.0090 -0.0144
ATTACHED 1:0,Columbia
NAVFREQ 0 0
END

 

[GLS]

Thanks. Just testing the attachment point and mesh.
The PDP is only attached to the rms. and get this:
000070.476: (SSV_OV) [FATAL ERROR] Exception in clbkPreStep: [PORT_RMS] Attached vessel does not match vessel in scenario data

There are parameters in the RMS scenario block that are set when it grapples something, so you cannot just add "ATTACHED".
You can figure out the attachment parameters by putting your payload mesh in blender.