EKF failed causes Hold when turn fence action as hold

ArduRover Rover 4.1
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I set fence_action to Hold, when EKF is failed, it changes mode to Hold.

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How is FS_EKF_ACTION set?

…and why are you trying to continue driving on a failed EKF?

…and why are you still using Rover 4.1?

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thanks Yuri response.

  1. FS_EKF_ACTION is set HOLD.
  2. sometime temporary EKF is failed in short time, then fence_action by HOLD cause the rover hold. I want to temporary EKF fail in short time, it can recover by itself then rover can continue driving.
  3. I have a lot of customized code in 4.1. I will merge to latest version when I have time.
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There’s your answer, then. It has nothing to do with fences.

Maybe increase the failsafe threshold value (FS_EKF_THRESH)?

Otherwise, address the root cause of the failures. I almost never experience EKF failsafes on any of my ArduPilot projects unless something is actually wrong.

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I will try FS_EKF_THRESH.
BTW, how to set turn a curve like a circle (round).
For example, two parallel waypoint lines between 3 or 5 meter distance, when turn 180 degree from one to another.
I tried multiple waypoints at end of line as circle. But it still turn sharply by an angle. Due to the waypoints too close it ignored them.

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I found references

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Curved paths aren’t yet supported.

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For your question, why still use 4.1, because the GPS time is wrong above 4.2 when I use two rtk GPS. I have posted this issue before, not sure this issue is fixed or not.

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@Yuri_Rage in the YouTube video mower, it uses separate steering and throttle or skid mode, if it is separate steering and throttle, the mower can go backward?
I built a rover is separate steering and throttle, it can’t move backward by manual mode.
If this way can’t backward moving, how to avoid obstacles or fence when closer them.

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Lack of reversal has nothing to do with any of that.

First, make sure you’re using a reversible ESC.

Next, make sure that your RC and servo trim parameters are set properly.