CIRCLE_ parameters

3 parameters in the CIRCLE_ family. ArduCopter 4.7 only — other vehicles share many of these names but not always the same ranges or meanings.

CIRCLE_OPTIONS

Circle options

Circle behaviour options

User level

Standard

Bitmask

Value

Meaning

0

RC pitch and roll control radius and rate

1

Face direction of travel

2

Start at center rather than on perimeter

3

Make Mount ROI the center of the circle

CIRCLE_RADIUS_M

Circle Radius

Radius of the circle the vehicle will fly when in Circle flight mode

Units

m

Range

0 to 2000

Increment

1

User level

Standard

CIRCLE_RATE

Circle rate

Circle mode’s maximum turn rate in deg/sec. Positive to turn clockwise, negative for counter clockwise. Final circle rate is also limited by speed and acceleration settings.

Units

deg/s

Range

-90 to 90

Increment

1

User level

Standard