Idiot's guide to CLI tuning

ArduCopter Copter 3.1
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Hi all,

I would like to change the rate at which my Y6 ascends and descends in althold which I believe involves changing the parameters of PILOT_VELZ_MAX. Having never delved into CLI before I’m a tad nervous about upsetting the current set up as she flies really really well.

I have searched so I do apologise if I’ve missed it but is there an easy to follow guide for doing this? I’m using Pixhawk on a Y6 Sky Hero Spy.

Thanks in advance.

Peter.

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You can’t tune via the CLI. CLI provides only test functions. Tuning is done via the respective tuning pages in Mission Planner / APM-Planner 2.

3

Thanks Stefan.

So where it mentions PILOT_VELZ_MAX in the attached, do I adjust the throttle rate as shown on the second attachment?

4

[quote=“Peterev”]Thanks Stefan.

So where it mentions PILOT_VELZ_MAX in the attached, do I adjust the throttle rate as shown on the second attachment?[/quote]

You need to alter PILOT_VELZ_MAX on the parameters page, not the page shown in your second attachment. those are control loop gains, not the rate of climb.

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Yup, in the Full Parameter List.

6

Many thanks Stu and Stefan, will do that tomorrow…