BatteryStatus.msg - docs update

msg/versioned/BatteryStatus.msg

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+# Battery status.
+#
+# Battery status information for up to four battery instances.
+# These are populated from power module device drivers, and one battery updated from MAVLink.
+# Battery instance information is also logged and streamed from MAVLink.
+
 uint32 MESSAGE_VERSION = 0
 
-uint64 timestamp				# time since system start (microseconds)
-bool connected					# Whether or not a battery is connected, based on a voltage threshold
-float32 voltage_v				# Battery voltage in volts, 0 if unknown
-float32 current_a				# Battery current in amperes, -1 if unknown
-float32 current_average_a			# Battery current average in amperes (for FW average in level flight), -1 if unknown
-float32 discharged_mah				# Discharged amount in mAh, -1 if unknown
-float32 remaining				# From 1 to 0, -1 if unknown
-float32 scale					# Power scaling factor, >= 1, or -1 if unknown
-float32 time_remaining_s			# predicted time in seconds remaining until battery is empty under previous averaged load, NAN if unknown
-float32 temperature				# Temperature of the battery in degrees Celcius, NaN if unknown
-uint8 cell_count				# Number of cells, 0 if unknown
+uint64 timestamp # [us] Time since system start.
+bool connected # Whether or not a battery is connected, based on a voltage threshold
+float32 voltage_v # [V] [@invalid 0] Battery voltage.
+float32 current_a # [A] [@invalid -1] Battery current.
+float32 current_average_a # [A] [@invalid -1] Battery current average (for FW average in level flight).
+float32 discharged_mah # [mAh] [@invalid -1] Discharged amount.
+float32 remaining # [@range 0,1] [@invalid -1] Remaining capacity.
+float32 scale # [@range 1,] [@invalid -1] Power scaling factor.
+float32 time_remaining_s # [s] [@invalid NaN] Predicted time remaining until battery is empty under previous averaged load.
+float32 temperature # [°C] [@invalid NaN] Temperature of the battery.
+uint8 cell_count # [@invalid 0] Number of cells.
+
 
-uint8 SOURCE_POWER_MODULE = 0
-uint8 SOURCE_EXTERNAL = 1
-uint8 SOURCE_ESCS = 2
-uint8 source					# Battery source
-uint8 priority					# Zero based priority is the connection on the Power Controller V1..Vn AKA BrickN-1
-uint16 capacity					# actual capacity of the battery
-uint16 cycle_count				# number of discharge cycles the battery has experienced
-uint16 average_time_to_empty			# predicted remaining battery capacity based on the average rate of discharge in min
-uint16 serial_number				# serial number of the battery pack
-uint16 manufacture_date				# manufacture date, part of serial number of the battery pack. Formatted as: Day + Month×32 + (Year–1980)×512
-uint16 state_of_health				# state of health. FullChargeCapacity/DesignCapacity, 0-100%.
-uint16 max_error				# max error, expected margin of error in % in the state-of-charge calculation with a range of 1 to 100%
-uint8 id					# ID number of a battery. Should be unique and consistent for the lifetime of a vehicle. 1-indexed.
-uint16 interface_error				# interface error counter
+uint8 source # [@enum SOURCE] Battery source.
+uint8 SOURCE_POWER_MODULE = 0 # Power module.
+uint8 SOURCE_EXTERNAL = 1 # External
+uint8 SOURCE_ESCS = 2 # ESCs
 
-float32[14] voltage_cell_v			# Battery individual cell voltages, 0 if unknown
-float32 max_cell_voltage_delta			# Max difference between individual cell voltages
+uint8 priority # Zero based priority is the connection on the Power Controller V1..Vn AKA BrickN-1
+uint16 capacity # [mAh] Actual capacity of the battery.
+uint16 cycle_count # Number of discharge cycles the battery has experienced.
+uint16 average_time_to_empty # [minutes] Predicted remaining battery capacity based on the average rate of discharge.
+uint16 serial_number # Serial number of the battery pack.
+uint16 manufacture_date # Manufacture date, part of serial number of the battery pack. Formatted as: Day + Month×32 + (Year–1980)×512
+uint16 state_of_health # [%] [@range 0, 100] State of health. FullChargeCapacity/DesignCapacity.
+uint16 max_error # [%] [@range 1, 100] Max error, expected margin of error in the state-of-charge calculation.
+uint8 id # ID number of a battery. Should be unique and consistent for the lifetime of a vehicle. 1-indexed.
+uint16 interface_error # Interface error counter.
 
-bool is_powering_off				# Power off event imminent indication, false if unknown
-bool is_required				# Set if the battery is explicitly required before arming
+float32[14] voltage_cell_v # [V] [@invalid 0] Battery individual cell voltages.
+float32 max_cell_voltage_delta # Max difference between individual cell voltages.
 
+bool is_powering_off # Power off event imminent indication, false if unknown.
+bool is_required # Set if the battery is explicitly required before arming.
 
-uint8 WARNING_NONE = 0			# no battery low voltage warning active
-uint8 WARNING_LOW = 1			# warning of low voltage
-uint8 WARNING_CRITICAL = 2		# critical voltage, return / abort immediately
-uint8 WARNING_EMERGENCY = 3		# immediate landing required
-uint8 WARNING_FAILED = 4		# the battery has failed completely
-uint8 STATE_UNHEALTHY = 6 		# Battery is diagnosed to be defective or an error occurred, usage is discouraged / prohibited. Possible causes (faults) are listed in faults field.
-uint8 STATE_CHARGING = 7 		# Battery is charging
+uint8 warning # [@enum WARNING STATE] Current battery warning.
+uint8 WARNING_NONE = 0 # No battery low voltage warning active.
+uint8 WARNING_LOW = 1 # Low voltage warning.
+uint8 WARNING_CRITICAL = 2 # Critical voltage, return / abort immediately.
+uint8 WARNING_EMERGENCY = 3 # Immediate landing required.
+uint8 WARNING_FAILED = 4 # Battery has failed completely.
 
-uint8 FAULT_DEEP_DISCHARGE = 0 		# Battery has deep discharged
-uint8 FAULT_SPIKES = 1 			# Voltage spikes
-uint8 FAULT_CELL_FAIL= 2 		# One or more cells have failed
-uint8 FAULT_OVER_CURRENT = 3 		# Over-current
-uint8 FAULT_OVER_TEMPERATURE = 4 	# Over-temperature
-uint8 FAULT_UNDER_TEMPERATURE = 5 	# Under-temperature fault
-uint8 FAULT_INCOMPATIBLE_VOLTAGE = 6 	# Vehicle voltage is not compatible with this battery (batteries on same power rail should have similar voltage).
-uint8 FAULT_INCOMPATIBLE_FIRMWARE = 7 	# Battery firmware is not compatible with current autopilot firmware
-uint8 FAULT_INCOMPATIBLE_MODEL = 8 	# Battery model is not supported by the system
-uint8 FAULT_HARDWARE_FAILURE = 9 	# hardware problem
-uint8 FAULT_FAILED_TO_ARM = 10 		# Battery had a problem while arming
-uint8 FAULT_COUNT = 11 			# Counter - keep it as last element!
+uint8 STATE_UNHEALTHY = 6 # Battery is diagnosed to be defective or an error occurred, usage is discouraged / prohibited. Possible causes (faults) are listed in faults field.
+uint8 STATE_CHARGING = 7 # Battery is charging
 
-uint16 faults					# Smart battery supply status/fault flags (bitmask) for health indication.
-uint8 warning					# Current battery warning
+uint16 faults # [@enum FAULT] Smart battery supply status/fault flags (bitmask) for health indication.
+uint8 FAULT_DEEP_DISCHARGE = 0 # Battery has deep discharged.
+uint8 FAULT_SPIKES = 1 # Voltage spikes.
+uint8 FAULT_CELL_FAIL= 2 # One or more cells have failed.
+uint8 FAULT_OVER_CURRENT = 3 # Over-current.
+uint8 FAULT_OVER_TEMPERATURE = 4 # Over-temperature.
+uint8 FAULT_UNDER_TEMPERATURE = 5 # Under-temperature fault.
+uint8 FAULT_INCOMPATIBLE_VOLTAGE = 6 # Vehicle voltage is not compatible with this battery (batteries on same power rail should have similar voltage).
+uint8 FAULT_INCOMPATIBLE_FIRMWARE = 7 # Battery firmware is not compatible with current autopilot firmware.
+uint8 FAULT_INCOMPATIBLE_MODEL = 8 # Battery model is not supported by the system.
+uint8 FAULT_HARDWARE_FAILURE = 9 # hardware problem.
+uint8 FAULT_FAILED_TO_ARM = 10 # Battery had a problem while arming.
+uint8 FAULT_COUNT = 11 # Counter - keep it as last element!
 
 uint8 MAX_INSTANCES = 4
 
-float32 full_charge_capacity_wh     		# The compensated battery capacity
-float32 remaining_capacity_wh       		# The compensated battery capacity remaining
-uint16 over_discharge_count         		# Number of battery overdischarge
-float32 nominal_voltage             		# Nominal voltage of the battery pack
+float32 full_charge_capacity_wh # [Wh] The compensated battery capacity.
+float32 remaining_capacity_wh # [Wh] The compensated battery capacity remaining.
+uint16 over_discharge_count # Number of battery overdischarge.
+float32 nominal_voltage # [V] Nominal voltage of the battery pack.
 
-float32 internal_resistance_estimate            # [Ohm] Internal resistance per cell estimate
-float32 ocv_estimate                            # [V] Open circuit voltage estimate
-float32 ocv_estimate_filtered			# [V] Filtered open circuit voltage estimate
-float32 volt_based_soc_estimate			# [0, 1] Normalized volt based state of charge estimate
-float32 voltage_prediction			# [V] Predicted voltage
-float32 prediction_error                        # [V] Prediction error
-float32 estimation_covariance_norm		# Norm of the covariance matrix
+float32 internal_resistance_estimate # [Ohm] Internal resistance per cell estimate.
+float32 ocv_estimate # [V] Open circuit voltage estimate.
+float32 ocv_estimate_filtered # [V] Filtered open circuit voltage estimate.
+float32 volt_based_soc_estimate # [@range 0, 1] Normalized volt based state of charge estimate.
+float32 voltage_prediction # [V] Predicted voltage.
+float32 prediction_error # [V] Prediction error.
+float32 estimation_covariance_norm # Norm of the covariance matrix.