Ardupilot: Request to support FrSky F.PORT protocol

[flybabo]

Feature request

FrSky introduced the F.PORT protocol which combines the SBUS and S.PORT telemetry into a single stream. It also includes the RSSI info.
By using the F.PORT protocol, RX and FC can be connected through a single wire to a TX pin of UART when it operates as a half-duplex mode.

https://github.com/betaflight/betaflight/wiki/The-FrSky-FPort-Protocol
https://www.propwashed.com/frsky-fport/

Platform
[ ] All
[ ] AntennaTracker
[ x ] Copter
[ x ] Plane
[ ] Rover
[ ] Submarine

[Shackmeister]

+1
This would be a great addition!

[wolfpackt99]

Agree. Full telem back to radio would be aewsome.

[mclarenman01]

One less connection to make is always welcome!

[davidngrc]

+1 one less wire, telemetry without extra hardware, nice.
anyone working on this?

[x4FF3]

+1 already using it with inav builds. would appreciate it for my arduplane builds, too :)

[yssaril]

+1 one less wires and and a free Uart if this can be added to the sbus/ppm-sum port

link to the FrSky anouncement https://www.frsky-rc.com/frsky-betaflight-introduction-of-f-port-protocol/

[utkinpol]

ditto, old request but if it needs more votes to get done - my vote is here as well. to have f.port would be convenient.

[razorbac91]

I'm waiting it :)

[maroquio]

I think this is one of the most important things to be supported to avoid telemetry issues. I hope you do it soon!

[bugobe]

+1 for wanting this feature added. With the Frsky 900mhz radios becoming more popular, I think arduplane /f-port would be very popular for medium range aircraft.

[ninja-zx11]

+1 for the need of this feature.Please add if possible!!

[GregCovey]

F.Port would be a nice feature on some of these supported F4 boards with limited UARTs.

[atshort]

+1 for this. Also potentially use RSSI from the F.Port protocol rather than needing to send RSSI back to the vehicle over an RC channel.

[ignaciobfp]

This would be a nice addition, for simplicity and to bring telemetry to lots of users with less time/knowledge

[sin5678]

+1 , with fport , telemetry become very simple !

[PHMT]

Would be a helpful feature. One less UART used (and available for something else) is very nice.

[gregbiv]

+1 on this! I wish we can have it one day

[sin5678]

+1 anyone could port FPORT from betaflight to Ardupilot ?

[zingaros]

+1

[CpeDratDoPC]

I think this is one of the most important things to be supported to avoid telemetry issues.

[Basti77]

Oh yes, that's my wish too. so I can save the smart port adapter cable and have one UART free. one less source of error.

[maroquio]

+1 vote!

[jace26]

+1 also, get rfd900x to support passthrough of f.port, and frsky to support f.port redundancy (does this exist yet?)

[RMFPV]

+1 waiting hard for this

[athertop]

Yes, this would be a great feature to have, saving an extra uart.

[Target0815]

F.Port would be a fine thing, so +1 for its implementation.

[MoriXTV]

+1 F.Port would be amazing as we would be able to switch between iNav and ArduPlane just by flashing a new Firmware

[Dronotique]

+1, should be a great feature

[tridge]

sorry for the delay on this, I now have a F.Port RX and I plan to do an implementation soon

[RMFPV]

Great news! Thank you very much!

[mclarenman01]

sorry for the delay on this, I now have a F.Port RX and I plan to do an implementation soon

Fantastic news! Thank you @tridge

[variostudio]

It would be a nice feature

[tridge]

PR to add FPort support here:
https://github.com/ArduPilot/ardupilot/pull/12945

[tridge]

FPort support is now in master.
Discussion and setup guide for testers here:
https://discuss.ardupilot.org/t/frsky-fport-support-testers-wanted/50669