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Add dual-battery telemetry and drone PowerSource #273

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12 changes: 12 additions & 0 deletions protobuf_definitions/message_formats.proto
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Expand Up @@ -783,6 +783,17 @@ enum PressureSensorType {
PRESSURE_SENSOR_TYPE_MS5637_02BA03 = 4; // The internal pressure sensor using the MS5637 02BA03 pressure sensor.
}

// How the drone is powered.
//
// Lets clients determine the power configuration (e.g. parallel batteries on the
// X7) directly from DroneInfo, without waiting for telemetry. May be extended in
// the future, e.g. with topside power.
enum PowerSource {
POWER_SOURCE_UNSPECIFIED = 0; // Power source unknown / not determined.
POWER_SOURCE_SINGLE_BATTERY = 1; // A single battery.
POWER_SOURCE_PARALLEL_BATTERIES = 2; // Two batteries running in parallel (e.g. X7).
}

// Information about the drone.
//
// Information about a loaded computer vision model.
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GuestPortInfo gp = 9; // Guest port information.
PressureSensorType depth_sensor = 11; // Type of depth sensor that is connected to the drone.
repeated CvModelInfo cv_models = 12; // List of loaded computer vision models.
PowerSource power_source = 13; // How the drone is powered.
}

// Known error states for the drone.
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Expand Up @@ -108,14 +108,24 @@ message TimeLapseStateTel {
}

// Receive essential information about the battery status.
//
// On models with two batteries running in parallel (e.g. the X7), second_battery
// holds the essential information for the second battery. When only a single
// battery is used, second_battery is undefined (not set).
message BatteryTel {
Battery battery = 1; // Essential battery information.
Battery second_battery = 2; // Second battery, when present. Not set if only one battery is used.
}

// Receive detailed information about a battery using the
// BQ40Z50 battery management system.
//
// On models with two batteries running in parallel (e.g. the X7), second_battery
// holds the detailed information for the second battery. When only a single
// battery is used, second_battery is undefined (not set).
message BatteryBQ40Z50Tel {
BatteryBQ40Z50 battery = 1; // Detailed battery information.
BatteryBQ40Z50 second_battery = 2; // Second battery, when present. Not set if only one battery is used.
}

// Receive the dive time of the drone.
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