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/**
******************************************************************************
*
* @file configairframewidget.cpp
* @author E. Lafargue & The OpenPilot Team, http://www.openpilot.org Copyright (C) 2010.
* @addtogroup GCSPlugins GCS Plugins
* @{
* @addtogroup ConfigPlugin Config Plugin
* @{
* @brief Airframe configuration panel
*****************************************************************************/
/*
* This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
* it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
* the Free Software Foundation; either version 3 of the License, or
* (at your option) any later version.
*
* This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
* WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY
* or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License
* for more details.
*
* You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
* with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
* 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA
*/
#include "configairframewidget.h"
#include <QDebug>
#include <QStringList>
#include <QtGui/QWidget>
#include <QtGui/QTextEdit>
#include <QtGui/QVBoxLayout>
#include <QtGui/QPushButton>
ConfigAirframeWidget::ConfigAirframeWidget(QWidget *parent) : ConfigTaskWidget(parent)
{
m_aircraft = new Ui_AircraftWidget();
m_aircraft->setupUi(this);
// Now connect the widget to the ManualControlCommand / Channel UAVObject
/*
ExtensionSystem::PluginManager *pm = ExtensionSystem::PluginManager::instance();
UAVObjectManager *objManager = pm->getObject<UAVObjectManager>();
UAVObject *obj = dynamic_cast<UAVDataObject*>(objManager->getObject(QString("SystemSettings")));
QString fieldName = QString("AirframeType");
UAVObjectField *field = obj->getField(fieldName);
m_aircraft->aircraftType->addItems(field->getOptions());
*/
mixerTypes << "Mixer0Type" << "Mixer1Type" << "Mixer2Type" << "Mixer3Type"
<< "Mixer4Type" << "Mixer5Type" << "Mixer6Type" << "Mixer7Type";
mixerVectors << "Mixer0Vector" << "Mixer1Vector" << "Mixer2Vector" << "Mixer3Vector"
<< "Mixer4Vector" << "Mixer5Vector" << "Mixer6Vector" << "Mixer7Vector";
QStringList airframeTypes;
airframeTypes << "Fixed Wing" << "Multirotor" << "Helicopter" << "Custom";
m_aircraft->aircraftType->addItems(airframeTypes);
m_aircraft->aircraftType->setCurrentIndex(1);
QStringList fixedWingTypes;
fixedWingTypes << "Elevator aileron rudder" << "Elevon" << "Vtail";
m_aircraft->fixedWingType->addItems(fixedWingTypes);
QStringList multiRotorTypes;
multiRotorTypes << "Quad +" << "Quad X" << "Hexacopter" << "Octocopter";
m_aircraft->multirotorFrameType->addItems(multiRotorTypes);
QStringList channels;
channels << "None" << "Channel0" << "Channel1" << "Channel2" <<
"Channel3" << "Channel4" << "Channel5" << "Channel6" << "Channel7";
// Now load all the channel assignements for fixed wing
m_aircraft->fwElevator1Channel->addItems(channels);
m_aircraft->fwElevator2Channel->addItems(channels);
m_aircraft->fwEngineChannel->addItems(channels);
m_aircraft->fwRudderChannel->addItems(channels);
m_aircraft->fwAileron1Channel->addItems(channels);
m_aircraft->fwAileron2Channel->addItems(channels);
requestAircraftUpdate();
connect(m_aircraft->saveAircraftToSD, SIGNAL(clicked()), this, SLOT(saveAircraftUpdate()));
connect(m_aircraft->saveAircraftToRAM, SIGNAL(clicked()), this, SLOT(sendAircraftUpdate()));
connect(m_aircraft->getAircraftCurrent, SIGNAL(clicked()), this, SLOT(requestAircraftUpdate()));
connect(m_aircraft->fixedWingType, SIGNAL(currentIndexChanged(QString)), this, SLOT(setupAirframeUI(QString)));
connect(m_aircraft->fwAileron1Channel, SIGNAL(currentIndexChanged(int)), this, SLOT(toggleAileron2(int)));
connect(m_aircraft->fwElevator1Channel, SIGNAL(currentIndexChanged(int)), this, SLOT(toggleElevator2(int)));
connect(parent, SIGNAL(autopilotConnected()),this, SLOT(requestAircraftUpdate()));
}
ConfigAirframeWidget::~ConfigAirframeWidget()
{
// Do nothing
}
void ConfigAirframeWidget::toggleAileron2(int index)
{
if (index) {
m_aircraft->fwAileron2Channel->setEnabled(true);
m_aircraft->fwAileron2Label->setEnabled(true);
} else {
m_aircraft->fwAileron2Channel->setEnabled(false);
m_aircraft->fwAileron2Label->setEnabled(false);
}
}
void ConfigAirframeWidget::toggleElevator2(int index)
{
if (index) {
m_aircraft->fwElevator2Channel->setEnabled(true);
m_aircraft->fwElevator2Label->setEnabled(true);
} else {
m_aircraft->fwElevator2Channel->setEnabled(false);
m_aircraft->fwElevator2Label->setEnabled(false);
}
}
/**************************
* Aircraft settings
**************************/
/**
Request the current value of the SystemSettings which holds the aircraft type
*/
void ConfigAirframeWidget::requestAircraftUpdate()
{
ExtensionSystem::PluginManager *pm = ExtensionSystem::PluginManager::instance();
UAVObjectManager *objManager = pm->getObject<UAVObjectManager>();
// Get the Airframe type from the system settings:
UAVDataObject* obj = dynamic_cast<UAVDataObject*>(objManager->getObject(QString("SystemSettings")));
Q_ASSERT(obj);
obj->requestUpdate();
UAVObjectField *field = obj->getField(QString("AirframeType"));
Q_ASSERT(field);
// m_aircraft->aircraftType->setCurrentIndex(m_aircraft->aircraftType->findText(field->getValue().toString()));
// At this stage, we will need to have some hardcoded settings in this code, this
// is not ideal, but here you go.
QString frameType = field->getValue().toString();
setupAirframeUI(frameType);
// Load the throttle curve for fixed wing frames:
if (frameType.startsWith("FixedWing")) {
obj = dynamic_cast<UAVDataObject*>(objManager->getObject(QString("MixerSettings")));
Q_ASSERT(obj);
obj->requestUpdate();
field = obj->getField(QString("ThrottleCurve1"));
Q_ASSERT(field);
QList<double> curveValues;
// If the 1st element of the curve is <= -10, then the curve
// is a straight line (that's how the mixer works on the mainboard):
if (field->getValue(0).toInt() <= -10) {
for (double i=0; i<field->getNumElements(); i++) {
curveValues.append(-1.0 + 2*i/(field->getNumElements()-1));
}
} else {
for (unsigned int i=0; i < field->getNumElements(); i++) {
curveValues.append(field->getValue(i).toDouble());
}
}
m_aircraft->fixedWingThrottle->initCurve(curveValues);
// Then retrieve how channels are setup
obj = dynamic_cast<UAVDataObject*>(objManager->getObject(QString("ActuatorSettings")));
Q_ASSERT(obj);
field = obj->getField(QString("FixedWingThrottle"));
Q_ASSERT(field);
m_aircraft->fwEngineChannel->setCurrentIndex(m_aircraft->fwEngineChannel->findText(field->getValue().toString()));
field = obj->getField(QString("FixedWingRoll1"));
Q_ASSERT(field);
m_aircraft->fwAileron1Channel->setCurrentIndex(m_aircraft->fwAileron1Channel->findText(field->getValue().toString()));
field = obj->getField(QString("FixedWingRoll2"));
Q_ASSERT(field);
m_aircraft->fwAileron2Channel->setCurrentIndex(m_aircraft->fwAileron2Channel->findText(field->getValue().toString()));
field = obj->getField(QString("FixedWingPitch1"));
Q_ASSERT(field);
m_aircraft->fwElevator1Channel->setCurrentIndex(m_aircraft->fwElevator1Channel->findText(field->getValue().toString()));
field = obj->getField(QString("FixedWingPitch2"));
Q_ASSERT(field);
m_aircraft->fwElevator2Channel->setCurrentIndex(m_aircraft->fwElevator2Channel->findText(field->getValue().toString()));
field = obj->getField(QString("FixedWingYaw"));
Q_ASSERT(field);
m_aircraft->fwRudderChannel->setCurrentIndex(m_aircraft->fwRudderChannel->findText(field->getValue().toString()));
}
}
/**
\brief Sets up the mixer depending on Airframe type. Accepts either system settings or
combo box entry from airframe type, as those do not overlap.
*/
void ConfigAirframeWidget::setupAirframeUI(QString frameType)
{
if (frameType == "FixedWing" || frameType == "Elevator aileron rudder") {
// Setup the UI
m_aircraft->aircraftType->setCurrentIndex(m_aircraft->aircraftType->findText("Fixed Wing"));
m_aircraft->fixedWingType->setCurrentIndex(m_aircraft->fixedWingType->findText("Elevator aileron rudder"));
m_aircraft->fwRudderChannel->setEnabled(true);
m_aircraft->fwRudderLabel->setEnabled(true);
m_aircraft->fwElevator1Channel->setEnabled(true);
m_aircraft->fwElevator1Label->setEnabled(true);
//m_aircraft->fwElevator2Channel->setEnabled(true);
//m_aircraft->fwElevator2Label->setEnabled(true);
m_aircraft->fwAileron1Label->setText("Aileron 1");
m_aircraft->fwAileron2Label->setText("Aileron 2");
m_aircraft->fwElevator1Label->setText("Elevator 1");
m_aircraft->fwElevator2Label->setText("Elevator 2");
m_aircraft->elevonMixBox->setHidden(true);
} else if (frameType == "FixedWingElevon" || frameType == "Elevon") {
m_aircraft->aircraftType->setCurrentIndex(m_aircraft->aircraftType->findText("Fixed Wing"));
m_aircraft->fixedWingType->setCurrentIndex(m_aircraft->fixedWingType->findText("Elevon"));
m_aircraft->fwAileron1Label->setText("Elevon 1");
m_aircraft->fwAileron2Label->setText("Elevon 2");
m_aircraft->fwElevator1Channel->setEnabled(false);
m_aircraft->fwElevator1Label->setEnabled(false);
m_aircraft->fwElevator2Channel->setEnabled(false);
m_aircraft->fwElevator2Label->setEnabled(false);
m_aircraft->fwRudderChannel->setEnabled(true);
m_aircraft->fwRudderLabel->setEnabled(true);
m_aircraft->fwElevator1Label->setText("Elevator 1");
m_aircraft->fwElevator2Label->setText("Elevator 2");
m_aircraft->elevonMixBox->setHidden(false);
m_aircraft->elevonLabel1->setText("Roll / Pitch");
} else if (frameType == "FixedWingVtail" || frameType == "Vtail") {
m_aircraft->aircraftType->setCurrentIndex(m_aircraft->aircraftType->findText("Fixed Wing"));
m_aircraft->fixedWingType->setCurrentIndex(m_aircraft->fixedWingType->findText("Vtail"));
m_aircraft->fwRudderChannel->setEnabled(false);
m_aircraft->fwRudderLabel->setEnabled(false);
m_aircraft->fwElevator1Channel->setEnabled(true);
m_aircraft->fwElevator1Label->setEnabled(true);
m_aircraft->fwElevator1Label->setText("Vtail 1");
m_aircraft->fwElevator2Label->setText("Vtail 2");
m_aircraft->elevonMixBox->setHidden(false);
//m_aircraft->fwElevator2Channel->setEnabled(true);
//m_aircraft->fwElevator2Label->setEnabled(true);
m_aircraft->fwAileron1Label->setText("Aileron 1");
m_aircraft->fwAileron2Label->setText("Aileron 2");
m_aircraft->elevonLabel1->setText("Rudder / Pitch");
}
}
/**
Reset the contents of a field
*/
void ConfigAirframeWidget::resetField(UAVObjectField * field)
{
for (unsigned int i=0;i<field->getNumElements();i++) {
field->setValue(0,i);
}
}
/**
Reset actuator values
*/
void ConfigAirframeWidget::resetActuators()
{
UAVDataObject* obj = dynamic_cast<UAVDataObject*>(getObjectManager()->getObject(QString("ActuatorSettings")));
Q_ASSERT(obj);
QList<UAVObjectField*> fieldList = obj->getFields();
// Reset all assignements first:
foreach (UAVObjectField* field, fieldList) {
// NOTE: we assume that all options in ActuatorSettings are a channel assignement
// except for the options called "ChannelXXX"
if (field->getUnits().contains("channel")) {
field->setValue(field->getOptions().last());
}
}
}
/**
Setup Elevator/Aileron/Rudder airframe.
If both Aileron channels are set to 'None' (EasyStar), do Pitch/Rudder mixing
Returns False if impossible to create the mixer.
*/
bool ConfigAirframeWidget::setupFrameFixedWing()
{
// Check coherence:
// - At least Pitch and either Roll or Yaw
if (m_aircraft->fwEngineChannel->currentText() == "None" ||
m_aircraft->fwElevator1Channel->currentText() == "None" ||
((m_aircraft->fwAileron1Channel->currentText() == "None") &&
(m_aircraft->fwRudderChannel->currentText() == "None"))) {
// TODO: explain the problem in the UI
m_aircraft->fwStatusLabel->setText("WARNING: check channel assignment");
return false;
}
// Now setup the channels:
resetActuators();
UAVDataObject* obj = dynamic_cast<UAVDataObject*>(getObjectManager()->getObject(QString("ActuatorSettings")));
Q_ASSERT(obj);
// Elevator
UAVObjectField *field = obj->getField("FixedWingPitch1");
Q_ASSERT(field);
field->setValue(m_aircraft->fwElevator1Channel->currentText());
field = obj->getField("FixedWingPitch2");
Q_ASSERT(field);
field->setValue(m_aircraft->fwElevator2Channel->currentText());
// Aileron
field = obj->getField("FixedWingRoll1");
Q_ASSERT(field);
field->setValue(m_aircraft->fwAileron1Channel->currentText());
field = obj->getField("FixedWingRoll2");
Q_ASSERT(field);
field->setValue(m_aircraft->fwAileron2Channel->currentText());
// Rudder
field = obj->getField("FixedWingYaw");
Q_ASSERT(field);
field->setValue(m_aircraft->fwRudderChannel->currentText());
// Throttle
field = obj->getField("FixedWingThrottle");
Q_ASSERT(field);
field->setValue(m_aircraft->fwEngineChannel->currentText());
obj->updated();
// Save the curve:
obj = dynamic_cast<UAVDataObject*>(getObjectManager()->getObject(QString("MixerSettings")));
Q_ASSERT(obj);
field = obj->getField("ThrottleCurve1");
QList<double> curve = m_aircraft->fixedWingThrottle->getCurve();
for (int i=0;i<curve.length();i++) {
field->setValue(curve.at(i),i);
}
// ... and compute the matrix:
// In order to make code a bit nicer, we assume:
// - Channel dropdowns start with 'None', then 0 to 7
// 1. Assign the servo/motor/none for each channel
// Disable all
foreach(QString mixer, mixerTypes) {
field = obj->getField(mixer);
Q_ASSERT(field);
field->setValue("Disabled");
}
// and set only the relevant channels:
// Engine
int eng = m_aircraft->fwEngineChannel->currentIndex()-1;
field = obj->getField(mixerTypes.at(eng));
field->setValue("Motor");
field = obj->getField(mixerVectors.at(eng));
// First of all reset the vector
resetField(field);
int ti = field->getElementNames().indexOf("ThrottleCurve1");
field->setValue(1, ti);
// Rudder
eng = m_aircraft->fwRudderChannel->currentIndex()-1;
// eng will be -1 if rudder is set to "None"
if (eng > -1) {
field = obj->getField(mixerTypes.at(eng));
field->setValue("Servo");
field = obj->getField(mixerVectors.at(eng));
resetField(field);
ti = field->getElementNames().indexOf("Yaw");
field->setValue(1, ti);
} // Else: we have no rudder, only ailerons, we're fine with it.
// Ailerons
eng = m_aircraft->fwAileron1Channel->currentIndex()-1;
if (eng > -1) {
field = obj->getField(mixerTypes.at(eng));
field->setValue("Servo");
field = obj->getField(mixerVectors.at(eng));
resetField(field);
ti = field->getElementNames().indexOf("Roll");
field->setValue(1, ti);
// Only set Aileron 2 if Aileron 1 is defined
eng = m_aircraft->fwAileron2Channel->currentIndex()-1;
if (eng > -1) {
field = obj->getField(mixerTypes.at(eng));
field->setValue("Servo");
field = obj->getField(mixerVectors.at(eng));
resetField(field);
ti = field->getElementNames().indexOf("Roll");
field->setValue(1, ti);
}
}
// Elevator
eng = m_aircraft->fwElevator1Channel->currentIndex()-1;
if (eng > -1) {
field = obj->getField(mixerTypes.at(eng));
field->setValue("Servo");
field = obj->getField(mixerVectors.at(eng));
resetField(field);
ti = field->getElementNames().indexOf("Pitch");
field->setValue(1, ti);
// Only set Elevator 2 if Aileron 1 is defined
eng = m_aircraft->fwElevator2Channel->currentIndex()-1;
if (eng > -1) {
field = obj->getField(mixerTypes.at(eng));
field->setValue("Servo");
field = obj->getField(mixerVectors.at(eng));
resetField(field);
ti = field->getElementNames().indexOf("Pitch");
field->setValue(1, ti);
}
}
obj->updated();
m_aircraft->fwStatusLabel->setText("Mixer generated");
return true;
}
/**
Setup Elevon
*/
bool ConfigAirframeWidget::setupFrameElevon()
{
// Check coherence:
// - At least Aileron1 and Aileron 2, and engine
if (m_aircraft->fwEngineChannel->currentText() == "None" ||
m_aircraft->fwAileron1Channel->currentText() == "None" ||
m_aircraft->fwAileron2Channel->currentText() == "None") {
// TODO: explain the problem in the UI
m_aircraft->fwStatusLabel->setText("WARNING: check channel assignment");
return false;
}
resetActuators();
UAVDataObject* obj = dynamic_cast<UAVDataObject*>(getObjectManager()->getObject(QString("ActuatorSettings")));
Q_ASSERT(obj);
// Elevons
UAVObjectField *field = obj->getField("FixedWingRoll1");
Q_ASSERT(field);
field->setValue(m_aircraft->fwAileron1Channel->currentText());
field = obj->getField("FixedWingRoll2");
Q_ASSERT(field);
field->setValue(m_aircraft->fwAileron2Channel->currentText());
// Rudder (can be None)
field = obj->getField("FixedWingYaw");
Q_ASSERT(field);
field->setValue(m_aircraft->fwRudderChannel->currentText());
// Throttle
field = obj->getField("FixedWingThrottle");
Q_ASSERT(field);
field->setValue(m_aircraft->fwEngineChannel->currentText());
obj->updated();
// Save the curve:
obj = dynamic_cast<UAVDataObject*>(getObjectManager()->getObject(QString("MixerSettings")));
Q_ASSERT(obj);
field = obj->getField("ThrottleCurve1");
QList<double> curve = m_aircraft->fixedWingThrottle->getCurve();
for (int i=0;i<curve.length();i++) {
field->setValue(curve.at(i),i);
}
// ... and compute the matrix:
// In order to make code a bit nicer, we assume:
// - Channel dropdowns start with 'None', then 0 to 7
// 1. Assign the servo/motor/none for each channel
// Disable all
foreach(QString mixer, mixerTypes) {
field = obj->getField(mixer);
Q_ASSERT(field);
field->setValue("Disabled");
}
// and set only the relevant channels:
// Engine
int eng = m_aircraft->fwEngineChannel->currentIndex()-1;
field = obj->getField(mixerTypes.at(eng));
field->setValue("Motor");
field = obj->getField(mixerVectors.at(eng));
// First of all reset the vector
resetField(field);
int ti = field->getElementNames().indexOf("ThrottleCurve1");
field->setValue(1, ti);
// Rudder
eng = m_aircraft->fwRudderChannel->currentIndex()-1;
// eng will be -1 if rudder is set to "None"
if (eng > -1) {
field = obj->getField(mixerTypes.at(eng));
field->setValue("Servo");
field = obj->getField(mixerVectors.at(eng));
resetField(field);
ti = field->getElementNames().indexOf("Yaw");
field->setValue(1, ti);
} // Else: we have no rudder, only elevons, we're fine with it.
eng = m_aircraft->fwAileron1Channel->currentIndex()-1;
if (eng > -1) {
field = obj->getField(mixerTypes.at(eng));
field->setValue("Servo");
field = obj->getField(mixerVectors.at(eng));
resetField(field);
ti = field->getElementNames().indexOf("Pitch");
field->setValue(1, ti);
ti = field->getElementNames().indexOf("Roll");
field->setValue(1,ti);
}
eng = m_aircraft->fwAileron2Channel->currentIndex()-1;
if (eng > -1) {
field = obj->getField(mixerTypes.at(eng));
field->setValue("Servo");
field = obj->getField(mixerVectors.at(eng));
resetField(field);
ti = field->getElementNames().indexOf("Pitch");
field->setValue(1, ti);
ti = field->getElementNames().indexOf("Roll");
field->setValue(-1,ti);
}
obj->updated();
m_aircraft->fwStatusLabel->setText("Mixer generated");
return true;
}
/**
Set up a Quad-X
#ifdef MATRIX_QUAD_X
#define MATRIX_OUTPUTS 4
#define MATRIX_QUAD
//Note the offset is 0 for a servo (zero in the middle) and -1
//for a motor (zero at min pulse width)
//Throttle needs to be double because normal throttle range is 0 to +1 instead of -1 to +1
//as with pitch, roll, yaw. The final output range is -1 to +1
const float matrixGains[MATRIX_OUTPUTS][MAX_COMMANDS + 1]=
{
// pitch roll yaw throttle offset
{0.5 ,0.5 ,0.5 ,1.8 ,-1 }, //Front left motor (CW)
{0.5 ,-0.5 ,-0.5 ,1.8 ,-1 }, //Front right motor(CCW)
{-0.5 ,-0.5 ,0.5 ,1.8 ,-1 }, //rear right motor (CW)
{-0.5 ,0.5 ,-0.5 ,1.8 ,-1 }, //Rear left motor (CCW)
};
#ifdef MATRIX_QUAD_PLUS
#define MATRIX_OUTPUTS 4
#define MATRIX_QUAD
//Note the offset is 0 for a servo (zero in the middle) and -1
//for a motor (zero at min pulse width)
//Throttle needs to be double because normal throttle range is 0 to +1 instead of -1 to +1
//as with pitch, roll, yaw. The final output range is -1 to +1
const float matrixGains[MATRIX_OUTPUTS][MAX_COMMANDS + 1]=
{
// pitch roll yaw throttle offset
{1 ,0 ,0.5 ,1.8 ,-1 }, //Front motor (CW)
{0 ,-1 ,-0.5 ,1.8 ,-1 }, //Right motor(CCW)
{-1 ,0 ,0.5 ,1.8 ,-1 }, //Rear motor (CW)
{0 ,1 ,-0.5 ,1.8 ,-1 }, //Left motor (CCW)
};
#endif
*/
/**
Sends the config to the board (airframe type)
*/
void ConfigAirframeWidget::sendAircraftUpdate()
{
ExtensionSystem::PluginManager *pm = ExtensionSystem::PluginManager::instance();
UAVObjectManager *objManager = pm->getObject<UAVObjectManager>();
QString airframeType;
if (m_aircraft->aircraftType->currentText() == "Fixed Wing") {
if (m_aircraft->fixedWingType->currentText() == "Elevator aileron rudder" ) {
airframeType = "FixedWing";
setupFrameFixedWing();
} else if (m_aircraft->fixedWingType->currentText() == "Elevon") {
airframeType = "FixedWingElevon";
setupFrameElevon();
} else { // Vtail
airframeType = "FixedWingVtail";
m_aircraft->fwStatusLabel->setText("Mixed Not Implemented");
}
} else {
airframeType = "FixedWing";
}
UAVDataObject* obj = dynamic_cast<UAVDataObject*>(objManager->getObject(QString("SystemSettings")));
Q_ASSERT(obj);
UAVObjectField* field = obj->getField(QString("AirframeType"));
field->setValue(airframeType);
obj->updated();
}
/**
Send airframe type to the board and request saving to SD card
*/
void ConfigAirframeWidget::saveAircraftUpdate()
{
// Send update so that the latest value is saved
sendAircraftUpdate();
ExtensionSystem::PluginManager *pm = ExtensionSystem::PluginManager::instance();
UAVObjectManager *objManager = pm->getObject<UAVObjectManager>();
UAVDataObject* obj = dynamic_cast<UAVDataObject*>(objManager->getObject(QString("SystemSettings")));
Q_ASSERT(obj);
updateObjectPersistance(ObjectPersistence::OPERATION_SAVE, obj);
}