SIM_PLD_ parameters¶

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

SIM_PLD_ALT_LMT¶

Precland device alt range

Precland device maximum range altitude

Units	`m`
Range	`0` to `100`
User level	Advanced

SIM_PLD_DIST_LMT¶

Precland device lateral range

Precland device maximum lateral range

Units	`m`
Range	`5` to `100`
User level	Advanced

SIM_PLD_ENABLE¶

Preland device Sim enable/disable

Allows you to enable (1) or disable (0) the Preland simulation

User level

Advanced

Values¶

Value	Meaning
`0`	Disabled
`1`	Enabled

SIM_PLD_HEIGHT¶

Precland device center’s height SITL origin

Precland device center’s height above SITL origin. Assumes a 2x2m square as station base

Units	`m`
Range	`0` to `10000`
Increment	`1`
User level	Advanced

SIM_PLD_LAT¶

Precland device center’s latitude

Precland device center’s latitude

Units	`deg`
Range	`-90` to `90`
Increment	`0.000001`
User level	Advanced

SIM_PLD_LON¶

Precland device center’s longitude

Precland device center’s longitude

Units	`deg`
Range	`-180` to `180`
Increment	`0.000001`
User level	Advanced

SIM_PLD_OPTIONS¶

SIM_Precland extra options

SIM_Precland extra options

User level

Advanced

Bitmask¶

Value	Meaning
`0`	Enable target distance

SIM_PLD_ORIENT¶

Precland device orientation

Precland device orientation vector

User level

Advanced

Values¶

Value	Meaning
`0`	Front
`4`	Back
`24`	Up

SIM_PLD_RATE¶

Precland device update rate

Precland device rate. e.g led patter refresh rate, RF message rate, etc.

Units	`Hz`
Range	`0` to `200`
User level	Advanced

SIM_PLD_SHIP¶

SIM_Precland follow ship

This makes the position of the landing beacon follow the simulated ship from SIM_SHIP. The ship movement is controlled with the SIM_SHIP parameters

User level

Advanced

Values¶

Value	Meaning
`0`	Disabled
`1`	Enabled

SIM_PLD_TYPE¶

Precland device radiance type

Precland device radiance type: it can be a cylinder, a cone, or a sphere.

User level

Advanced

Values¶

Value	Meaning
`0`	cylinder
`1`	cone
`2`	sphere

SIM_PLD_YAW¶

Precland device systems rotation from north

Precland device systems rotation from north

Units	`deg`
Range	`-180` to `+180`
Increment	`1`
User level	Advanced