HIL Configuration

HIL Simulator is the Veronte application that allows Veronte Autopilot 1x to communicate with a simulator acting as a “bridge” between both. Therefore, users must configure this menu to simulate the performance of the Embention VTOL aircraft 1x in the selected simulator, in this case X-Plane11 has been chosen. For more information, please visit HIL Simulator user manual.

To configure the simulation variables follow the steps below:

1. Find the simulator variables that have been configured in the aircraft model.

   Once found, drag and drop each of them into the To Simulator panel. In this panel users can see all the variables selected to be sent to the simulator.

   For Embention VTOL Aircraft select the following variables:

   • Rotor RPM 1

   • Rotor RPM 2

   • Rotor RPM 3

   • Rotor RPM 4

   • Rotor RPM 5

   • Aileron Right 1

   • Aileron Left 1

   

   Simulator variables

2. Associate each actuator variable (Control Output) of Autopilot 1x that matches that of the simulator.

   Note

   The variables that have been assigned in the Control to servo program to each actuator are the ones to be linked to the simulator internal variables.

   • Rotor RPM 1 \(\Rightarrow\) Motor 1 XPlane

   • Rotor RPM 2 \(\Rightarrow\) Motor 2 XPlane

   • Rotor RPM 3 \(\Rightarrow\) Motor 3 XPlane

   • Rotor RPM 4 \(\Rightarrow\) Motor 4 XPlane

   • Rotor RPM 5 \(\Rightarrow\) Pusher motor Xplane

   • Aileron Right 1 \(\Rightarrow\) Right Elevator

   • Aileron Left 1 \(\Rightarrow\) Left Elevator

   

   Autopilot 1x variables

3. Set the Offset and Conversion variables if necessary.

   To adjust the aircraft performance to the simulation, a conversion factor of - 1.0 has been defined for both elevators. This factor allows the simulation to match the actual aircraft conditions.

   

   Conversion - Right elevator

For more information on this menu, visit the HIL section of the 1x PDI Builder user manual.