logging.debug("MC running NOT on RPi")
GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM)
GPIO.setup(LED, GPIO.OUT) # status LED
GPIO.output(LED, GPIO.HIGH) # switch on to indicate software startup
GPIO.setup(RELEASE, GPIO.OUT) # release pin
GPIO.output(RELEASE, GPIO.LOW) # disable release
GPIO.setup(RELEASE_FB, GPIO.IN) # release feedback pin
GPIO.setup(HEADSHOT, GPIO.OUT) # set shutoff to output
GPIO.output(HEADSHOT, GPIO.LOW) # disable shutoff
GPIO.setup(CAMERA, GPIO.OUT) # set cam power to output
GPIO.output(CAMERA, GPIO.HIGH) # enable camera power
# setup the transmitter thread
txthread = Transmitter()
txthread.setDaemon(True)
txthread.start()
# setup the GPS-listener thread
gpsthread = GPSListener()
gpsthread.setDaemon(True)
gpsthread.start()
# wait for at least a 2D-Fix from the GPS
while GPSListener.fix < 2:
pass
logging.info("MC GPS fix OK")
# indicate GPS fix on LED
for i in range(1,15):
GPIO.output(LED, GPIO.HIGH)
