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README.md

@@ -109,11 +109,12 @@ The car-style virtual joystick maps only to forward/reverse and continuous
 differential turning; it never sends lateral motion. The joystick and vertical
 slider ease back to center over 400 ms after mouse/key release, so neither can
 be left commanding motion.
-Heartbeat loss, disconnect, and disarm remain immediate safety stops and are
-intentionally not eased.
+Focus loss, stale telemetry, disconnect, and disarm clear commanded inputs
+without easing. This is a neutral-command request, **not proof that motors have
+stopped** when the communication link is unavailable.
 
 In addition, transmitted pilot demands have a small 4% input deadband and a
-0.8-second full-range slew limit. This makes both acceleration and deceleration
+0.25-second full-range slew limit. This makes both acceleration and deceleration
 arrive at the flight controller as a sequence of stable intermediate values.
 Forward and yaw are normalized as a SimpleROV-3 motor pair before the output
 limit is applied, preventing their mixer contributions from adding beyond the
@@ -122,3 +123,51 @@ selected horizontal limit.
 ArduPilot may ignore manual input when `MAV_GCS_SYSID` does not match this
 application's system ID (default 255), or when `MAV_OPTIONS` does not allow
 MAVLink input. Those parameters must already be correctly configured.
+
+## Engage, confirmation, and interruption handling
+
+The compact window opens at 1100 × 650. Empty sidebar areas drag the window;
+the STL viewer, buttons, and sliders are separate interactive regions. Output
+limit and Motor setup sit below the main controls. Recent activity retains the
+last three events, oldest at the top and newest emphasized at the bottom.
+Routine hold instructions are kept in tooltips;
+pending confirmations and safety warnings still appear above the controls.
+The full-width text control displays `engage` / `disengage`; disengage sends the
+same immediate disarm request described below.
+
+- Hold **ENGAGE** for 1.4 seconds (or hold F2). Early release, leaving the
+  button, interrupted touch, and focus loss cancel the hold without sending arm.
+- **ENGAGING…** means a request is pending. A send result or accepted command
+  ACK alone does not prove that the vehicle armed: a fresh autopilot heartbeat
+  reporting the requested state is the final confirmation. A heartbeat can
+  confirm state even if the ACK packet was lost.
+- **DISARM** is one tap or F3, with no long hold. While confirmation is pending,
+  **DISARMING…** stays red and driving is disabled. Disarm can also interrupt a
+  pending Engage request. No forced-arm/disarm bypass is used.
+- Confirmation timeout: 5 seconds in the backend (6-second UI fallback).
+  Rejection and timeout remain visible. Late heartbeat updates still determine
+  the displayed state; the UI never substitutes an animation state for telemetry.
+- A heartbeat older than 3 seconds is stale. A missing bridge reply after
+  1.5 seconds shows **STATE UNKNOWN**, preserving the last-known state without
+  claiming disarm. Battery readings older than 5 seconds are marked stale.
+- The web frontend renews an input lease locally every 250 ms. If it stops for
+  1 second, the worker clears stored demands and sends neutral at its configured
+  control rate. This adds no MAVLink stream or parameter download. Focus loss
+  clears both captured touch pointers and queued input; reconnect never replays
+  the old joystick position. Normal release still eases back to center.
+- Link loss cannot deliver a stop over a broken tether. Verify the vehicle's
+  own failsafe and use independent physical power isolation for bench tests.
+
+### Regression checks (no hardware)
+
+Run from this project folder after setting up the Python environment:
+
+```powershell
+.venv\Scripts\python.exe -m unittest discover -s tests -v
+node --test tests/control_ui.test.cjs
+```
+
+Node is needed only for the frontend regression tests, not to run the app.
+The tests use mocked transport and synthetic pointer events, including independent
+joystick/vertical pointers. Validate physical multi-touch on the intended screen
+and FC failsafes on a restrained, propeller-free setup before powered operation.

SUB Control/README.md

@@ -109,11 +109,12 @@ The car-style virtual joystick maps only to forward/reverse and continuous
 differential turning; it never sends lateral motion. The joystick and vertical
 slider ease back to center over 400 ms after mouse/key release, so neither can
 be left commanding motion.
-Heartbeat loss, disconnect, and disarm remain immediate safety stops and are
-intentionally not eased.
+Focus loss, stale telemetry, disconnect, and disarm clear commanded inputs
+without easing. This is a neutral-command request, **not proof that motors have
+stopped** when the communication link is unavailable.
 
 In addition, transmitted pilot demands have a small 4% input deadband and a
-0.8-second full-range slew limit. This makes both acceleration and deceleration
+0.25-second full-range slew limit. This makes both acceleration and deceleration
 arrive at the flight controller as a sequence of stable intermediate values.
 Forward and yaw are normalized as a SimpleROV-3 motor pair before the output
 limit is applied, preventing their mixer contributions from adding beyond the
@@ -122,3 +123,51 @@ selected horizontal limit.
 ArduPilot may ignore manual input when `MAV_GCS_SYSID` does not match this
 application's system ID (default 255), or when `MAV_OPTIONS` does not allow
 MAVLink input. Those parameters must already be correctly configured.
+
+## Engage, confirmation, and interruption handling
+
+The compact window opens at 1100 × 650. Empty sidebar areas drag the window;
+the STL viewer, buttons, and sliders are separate interactive regions. Output
+limit and Motor setup sit below the main controls. Recent activity retains the
+last three events, oldest at the top and newest emphasized at the bottom.
+Routine hold instructions are kept in tooltips;
+pending confirmations and safety warnings still appear above the controls.
+The full-width text control displays `engage` / `disengage`; disengage sends the
+same immediate disarm request described below.
+
+- Hold **ENGAGE** for 1.4 seconds (or hold F2). Early release, leaving the
+  button, interrupted touch, and focus loss cancel the hold without sending arm.
+- **ENGAGING…** means a request is pending. A send result or accepted command
+  ACK alone does not prove that the vehicle armed: a fresh autopilot heartbeat
+  reporting the requested state is the final confirmation. A heartbeat can
+  confirm state even if the ACK packet was lost.
+- **DISARM** is one tap or F3, with no long hold. While confirmation is pending,
+  **DISARMING…** stays red and driving is disabled. Disarm can also interrupt a
+  pending Engage request. No forced-arm/disarm bypass is used.
+- Confirmation timeout: 5 seconds in the backend (6-second UI fallback).
+  Rejection and timeout remain visible. Late heartbeat updates still determine
+  the displayed state; the UI never substitutes an animation state for telemetry.
+- A heartbeat older than 3 seconds is stale. A missing bridge reply after
+  1.5 seconds shows **STATE UNKNOWN**, preserving the last-known state without
+  claiming disarm. Battery readings older than 5 seconds are marked stale.
+- The web frontend renews an input lease locally every 250 ms. If it stops for
+  1 second, the worker clears stored demands and sends neutral at its configured
+  control rate. This adds no MAVLink stream or parameter download. Focus loss
+  clears both captured touch pointers and queued input; reconnect never replays
+  the old joystick position. Normal release still eases back to center.
+- Link loss cannot deliver a stop over a broken tether. Verify the vehicle's
+  own failsafe and use independent physical power isolation for bench tests.
+
+### Regression checks (no hardware)
+
+Run from this project folder after setting up the Python environment:
+
+```powershell
+.venv\Scripts\python.exe -m unittest discover -s tests -v
+node --test tests/control_ui.test.cjs
+```
+
+Node is needed only for the frontend regression tests, not to run the app.
+The tests use mocked transport and synthetic pointer events, including independent
+joystick/vertical pointers. Validate physical multi-touch on the intended screen
+and FC failsafes on a restrained, propeller-free setup before powered operation.

SUB Control/app.py

@@ -42,6 +42,25 @@ class Axes:
     yaw: float = 0.0
 
 
+def normalize_endpoint(port: str) -> str:
+    p = str(port).strip()
+    if not p:
+        return p
+    lower = p.lower()
+    if "sim" in lower or "5760" in lower or lower in ("tcp", "tcp:", "tcp:127.0.0.1", "127.0.0.1"):
+        return "tcp:127.0.0.1:5760"
+    if "14550" in lower or lower in ("udp", "udp:", "udpin", "udpin:"):
+        return "udpin:127.0.0.1:14550"
+    if p.startswith("127.0.0.1:") or p.startswith("localhost:"):
+        num = p.split(":")[1]
+        if num == "14550":
+            return f"udpin:{p}"
+        return f"tcp:{p}"
+    if ":" in p and not p.startswith(("tcp:", "tcpin:", "udp:", "udpin:", "udpout:")):
+        return f"tcp:{p}"
+    return p
+
+
 class MavlinkWorker:
     def __init__(self, events: queue.Queue):
         self.events = events
@@ -52,6 +71,11 @@ class MavlinkWorker:
         self.axes = Axes()
         self.output_axes = Axes()
         self.last_control_at = 0.0
+        # Enabled by the web bridge only; the legacy Tk frontend is unchanged.
+        self.require_input_lease = False
+        self.last_input_at = 0.0
+        self.last_input_sequence = -1
+        self.input_timeout = 1.0
         # Smooth ESC commands without adding a perceptible one-second lag.
         # At 20 Hz this produces five small steps from neutral to full command.
         self.ramp_seconds = 0.25
@@ -74,29 +98,52 @@ class MavlinkWorker:
         self.log_path = None
 
     def connect(self, port: str, baud: int):
+        print(f"[MavlinkWorker] connect() called: port={port!r}, baud={baud}")
         if self.thread and self.thread.is_alive():
+            print(f"[MavlinkWorker] Thread already alive, ignoring connect()")
             return
         self.stop_event.clear()
         log_dir = Path(__file__).resolve().parent / "logs"
         log_dir.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
         self.log_path = log_dir / f"ardusub_{datetime.now():%Y%m%d_%H%M%S}.log"
         self.log_file = self.log_path.open("a", encoding="utf-8", buffering=1)
-        self.log("SESSION", f"start port={port} baud={baud} control_hz={self.rate_hz}")
+        normalized = normalize_endpoint(port)
+        print(f"[MavlinkWorker] normalized endpoint: {normalized!r}")
+        self.log("SESSION", f"start port={normalized} (input={port}) baud={baud} control_hz={self.rate_hz}")
         self.events.put(("log_path", str(self.log_path)))
         self.thread = threading.Thread(
-            target=self._run, args=(port, baud), daemon=True
+            target=self._run, args=(normalized, baud), daemon=True
         )
         self.thread.start()
+        print(f"[MavlinkWorker] worker thread started")
 
     def _run(self, port: str, baud: int):
+        print(f"[MavlinkWorker._run] ENTERED: port={port!r}, baud={baud}")
         try:
+            print(f"[MavlinkWorker._run] Creating mavlink_connection...")
             conn = mavutil.mavlink_connection(
                 port, baud=baud, source_system=255, source_component=190,
-                autoreconnect=False, force_connected=True,
+                # Fail a missing TCP simulator immediately. pymavlink otherwise
+                # retries the refused socket several times and leaves the UI in
+                # "Opening" long after the actual failure.
+                autoreconnect=False, retries=0, force_connected=True,
             )
+            print(f"[MavlinkWorker._run] mavlink_connection created: {type(conn).__name__}")
             self.connection = conn
-            self.events.put(("status", f"Port open; waiting for heartbeat at {baud} baud…"))
-            next_gcs_hb = 0.0
+            if port.startswith("tcp:"):
+                self.events.put(("status", f"Connected to {port}; waiting for vehicle heartbeat…"))
+            else:
+                self.events.put(("status", f"Port {port} open; waiting for heartbeat at {baud} baud…"))
+
+            # Send initial GCS heartbeat immediately
+            self.log("TX_HEARTBEAT", "GCS initial")
+            conn.mav.heartbeat_send(
+                mavutil.mavlink.MAV_TYPE_GCS,
+                mavutil.mavlink.MAV_AUTOPILOT_INVALID,
+                0, 0, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_STATE_ACTIVE,
+            )
+            print(f"[MavlinkWorker._run] Initial heartbeat sent, entering recv loop")
+            next_gcs_hb = time.monotonic() + 1.0
             next_control = 0.0
             while not self.stop_event.is_set():
                 now = time.monotonic()
@@ -120,6 +167,7 @@ class MavlinkWorker:
                 else:
                     time.sleep(0.01)
         except Exception as exc:
+            print(f"[MavlinkWorker._run] EXCEPTION: {exc}")
             self.events.put(("error", f"Connection error: {exc}"))
         finally:
             self._safe_stop()
@@ -156,7 +204,11 @@ class MavlinkWorker:
         except Exception:
             payload = str(msg)
         self.log("RX", payload)
-        if msg_type == "HEARTBEAT" and msg.get_srcComponent() == 1:
+        if msg_type == "HEARTBEAT" and getattr(msg, "type", 0) != mavutil.mavlink.MAV_TYPE_GCS:
+            if getattr(msg, "autopilot", mavutil.mavlink.MAV_AUTOPILOT_INVALID) == mavutil.mavlink.MAV_AUTOPILOT_INVALID:
+                return
+            if self.target_system and (msg.get_srcSystem(), msg.get_srcComponent()) != (self.target_system, self.target_component):
+                return
             first = not self.target_system
             self.target_system = msg.get_srcSystem()
             self.target_component = msg.get_srcComponent()
@@ -170,15 +222,17 @@ class MavlinkWorker:
                 mode = str(msg.custom_mode)
             autopilot = mavutil.mavlink.enums["MAV_AUTOPILOT"].get(msg.autopilot)
             ap_name = autopilot.name if autopilot else str(msg.autopilot)
-            self.events.put(("heartbeat", self.target_system, ap_name, mode, armed))
+            self.events.put(("heartbeat", self.target_system, ap_name, mode, armed, self.last_heartbeat))
             if first:
                 self.events.put(("status", "Heartbeat received; controls are neutral."))
                 self._configure_low_bandwidth_streams()
                 self._start_servo_scan()
         elif msg_type == "COMMAND_ACK":
+            if (msg.get_srcSystem(), msg.get_srcComponent()) != (self.target_system, self.target_component):
+                return
             result = mavutil.mavlink.enums["MAV_RESULT"].get(msg.result)
             result_name = result.name if result else str(msg.result)
-            self.events.put(("ack", int(msg.command), result_name))
+            self.events.put(("ack", int(msg.command), result_name, self.last_rx))
         elif msg_type == "STATUSTEXT":
             text = msg.text
             if isinstance(text, bytes):
@@ -300,10 +354,17 @@ class MavlinkWorker:
         if not conn or not self.target_system:
             return
         with self.lock:
-            active = not force_neutral
+            now = time.monotonic()
+            expired = self.require_input_lease and (
+                not self.armed or now - self.last_heartbeat > 3.0
+                or now - self.last_input_at > self.input_timeout)
+            if expired or force_neutral:
+                # Never replay a stored command after telemetry/UI recovery.
+                self.axes = Axes()
+                self.output_axes = Axes()
+            active = not (force_neutral or expired)
             target = self.axes if active else Axes()
             gain = self.gain
-            now = time.monotonic()
             if force_neutral:
                 self.output_axes = Axes()
             else:
@@ -375,7 +436,7 @@ class MavlinkWorker:
             manual,
         )
 
-    def set_axes(self, axes: Axes):
+    def set_axes(self, axes: Axes, sequence=None):
         def conditioned(value):
             # Ignore tiny pointer/key return noise, then quantize to stable 1% steps.
             if abs(value) < 0.04:
@@ -383,6 +444,11 @@ class MavlinkWorker:
             return round(max(-1.0, min(1.0, value)), 2)
 
         with self.lock:
+            if sequence is not None:
+                if sequence <= self.last_input_sequence:
+                    return
+                self.last_input_sequence = sequence
+            self.last_input_at = time.monotonic()
             self.axes = Axes(
                 conditioned(axes.forward), conditioned(axes.lateral),
                 conditioned(axes.vertical), conditioned(axes.yaw),
@@ -887,6 +953,9 @@ class App(tk.Tk):
 
     def refresh_ports(self):
         ports = [p.device for p in list_ports.comports()]
+        for sim in ("tcp:127.0.0.1:5760", "udpin:127.0.0.1:14550"):
+            if sim not in ports:
+                ports.append(sim)
         self.port.configure(values=ports)
         if ports and self.port.get() not in ports:
             self.port.set(ports[0])
@@ -1139,7 +1208,7 @@ class App(tk.Tk):
                 event = self.events.get_nowait()
                 kind = event[0]
                 if kind == "heartbeat":
-                    _, system, autopilot, mode, armed = event
+                    _, system, autopilot, mode, armed = event[:5]
                     self.vehicle_label.configure(
                         text=f"{mode}  •  {'ARMED' if armed else 'DISARMED'}"
                     )

SUB Control/fc_spoofer.py

@@ -0,0 +1,553 @@
+"""ArduSub Flight Controller (FC) Spoofer & Simulator.
+
+Emulates an ArduSub SimpleROV-3 vehicle over MAVLink (TCP, UDP, or Serial).
+Supports full parameter scans, live parameter updates (servo functions / motor reversal),
+arming/disarming commands, manual control processing, and realistic telemetry streaming
+(battery voltage/current with load sag, live thruster PWM mixing, simulated attitude & depth).
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import argparse
+import math
+import os
+import sys
+import time
+from collections import deque
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from typing import Any
+
+from pymavlink import mavutil
+
+
+# Default SimpleROV-3 motor mappings and ArduSub parameters
+DEFAULT_PARAMETERS: dict[str, tuple[float, int]] = {
+    # Servo functions: 33 = Motor 1 (Port), 34 = Motor 2 (Starboard), 35 = Motor 3 (Vertical)
+    "SERVO1_FUNCTION": (33.0, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_PARAM_TYPE_INT16),
+    "SERVO2_FUNCTION": (34.0, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_PARAM_TYPE_INT16),
+    "SERVO3_FUNCTION": (35.0, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_PARAM_TYPE_INT16),
+    # Remaining servos unassigned
+    **{f"SERVO{i}_FUNCTION": (0.0, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_PARAM_TYPE_INT16) for i in range(4, 17)},
+    # Motor directions: 1 = normal, -1 = reversed
+    **{f"MOT_{i}_DIRECTION": (1.0, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_PARAM_TYPE_INT8) for i in range(1, 13)},
+    # SimpleROV-3 thruster PWM limits
+    "SERVO1_MIN": (1100.0, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_PARAM_TYPE_REAL32),
+    "SERVO1_TRIM": (1500.0, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_PARAM_TYPE_REAL32),
+    "SERVO1_MAX": (1900.0, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_PARAM_TYPE_REAL32),
+    "SERVO2_MIN": (1100.0, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_PARAM_TYPE_REAL32),
+    "SERVO2_TRIM": (1500.0, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_PARAM_TYPE_REAL32),
+    "SERVO2_MAX": (1900.0, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_PARAM_TYPE_REAL32),
+    "SERVO3_MIN": (1100.0, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_PARAM_TYPE_REAL32),
+    "SERVO3_TRIM": (1500.0, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_PARAM_TYPE_REAL32),
+    "SERVO3_MAX": (1900.0, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_PARAM_TYPE_REAL32),
+    # Joystick gain parameters
+    "JS_GAIN_MIN": (0.10, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_PARAM_TYPE_REAL32),
+    "JS_GAIN_DEFAULT": (0.20, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_PARAM_TYPE_REAL32),
+    "JS_GAIN_MAX": (1.00, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_PARAM_TYPE_REAL32),
+}
+
+
+@dataclass
+class ControlState:
+    x: float = 0.0  # Surge (forward/back) -1000..1000
+    y: float = 0.0  # Sway (lateral) -1000..1000
+    z: float = 500.0  # Heave (vertical) 0..1000 (500 = neutral)
+    r: float = 0.0  # Yaw (turn) -1000..1000
+    last_rx: float = 0.0
+
+
+class FlightControllerSpoofer:
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        endpoint: str = "tcpin:127.0.0.1:5760",
+        baud: int = 57600,
+        battery_cells: int = 4,
+        nominal_voltage: float = 16.0,
+        show_dashboard: bool = True,
+    ):
+        self.endpoint = endpoint
+        self.baud = baud
+        self.battery_cells = battery_cells
+        self.battery_base_v = nominal_voltage
+        self.show_dashboard = show_dashboard
+
+        self.running = True
+        self.armed = False
+        self.mode = 19  # ArduSub MANUAL mode
+        self.system_status = mavutil.mavlink.MAV_STATE_ACTIVE
+        self.target_system = 255
+        self.target_component = 190
+
+        self.params = dict(DEFAULT_PARAMETERS)
+        self.controls = ControlState()
+
+        # Simulated physical state
+        self.depth_m = 1.5  # Positive depth under water
+        self.heading_deg = 0.0
+        self.pitch_deg = 0.0
+        self.roll_deg = 0.0
+        self.m1_pwm = 1500  # Port
+        self.m2_pwm = 1500  # Starboard
+        self.m3_pwm = 1500  # Vertical
+        self.current_a = 0.35
+
+        self.events: deque[str] = deque(maxlen=6)
+        self.client_connected = False
+        self.total_packets_rx = 0
+        self.total_packets_tx = 0
+        self.start_time = time.monotonic()
+
+    def log_event(self, text: str):
+        now_str = time.strftime("%H:%M:%S")
+        self.events.append(f"[{now_str}] {text}")
+
+    def run(self):
+        print(f"\n{'='*72}")
+        print(f"  ARDUSUB SIMPLE-ROV FLIGHT CONTROLLER SPOOFER IS RUNNING")
+        print(f"  Target Endpoint: {self.endpoint}")
+        print(f"  --> In Sub Control app, select or connect to: {self.endpoint.replace('tcpin:', 'tcp:')}")
+        print(f"{'='*72}\n", flush=True)
+        self.log_event(f"Simulator starting on {self.endpoint}...")
+        while self.running:
+            try:
+                self._run_server_session()
+            except KeyboardInterrupt:
+                break
+            except OSError as exc:
+                if getattr(exc, "winerror", None) == 10048 or "already in use" in str(exc).lower():
+                    print(f"\n[ERROR] Port {self.endpoint} is already in use by another program or previous spoofer instance.")
+                    print("Please close any running python/spoofer processes and try again.\n")
+                    break
+                self.log_event(f"Session reset: {exc}")
+                time.sleep(1.0)
+            except Exception as exc:
+                self.log_event(f"Session reset: {exc}")
+                time.sleep(1.0)
+        print("\nSpoofer stopped.")
+
+    def _run_server_session(self):
+        # Bind server / open connection
+        if self.endpoint.startswith("tcpin:"):
+            shown_endpoint = self.endpoint.replace("tcpin:", "tcp:", 1)
+            print(f"[READY] Listening for SUB Control on {shown_endpoint}", flush=True)
+            print("        Leave this window open, then click Connect in the app.\n", flush=True)
+        conn = mavutil.mavlink_connection(
+            self.endpoint,
+            baud=self.baud,
+            source_system=1,
+            source_component=1,
+            autoreconnect=True,
+            force_connected=True,
+        )
+
+        self.log_event(f"Client connected on {self.endpoint}")
+
+        next_heartbeat = 0.0
+        next_sys_status = 0.0
+        next_servos = 0.0
+        next_attitude = 0.0
+        next_dashboard = 0.0
+
+        # Send initial announcement statustext
+        initial_sent = False
+
+        while self.running:
+            now = time.monotonic()
+            elapsed = now - self.start_time
+            time_boot_ms = int(elapsed * 1000) & 0xFFFFFFFF
+            time_boot_us = int(elapsed * 1000000) & 0xFFFFFFFF
+
+            # 1. Heartbeat at 1.0 Hz
+            if now >= next_heartbeat:
+                base_mode = (
+                    mavutil.mavlink.MAV_MODE_FLAG_CUSTOM_MODE_ENABLED
+                    | mavutil.mavlink.MAV_MODE_FLAG_MANUAL_INPUT_ENABLED
+                    | mavutil.mavlink.MAV_MODE_FLAG_STABILIZE_ENABLED
+                )
+                if self.armed:
+                    base_mode |= mavutil.mavlink.MAV_MODE_FLAG_SAFETY_ARMED
+
+                conn.mav.heartbeat_send(
+                    mavutil.mavlink.MAV_TYPE_SUBMARINE,
+                    mavutil.mavlink.MAV_AUTOPILOT_ARDUPILOTMEGA,
+                    base_mode,
+                    self.mode,
+                    self.system_status,
+                )
+                self.total_packets_tx += 1
+                next_heartbeat = now + 1.0
+
+                if not initial_sent and self.client_connected:
+                    conn.mav.statustext_send(
+                        mavutil.mavlink.MAV_SEVERITY_INFO,
+                        b"ArduSub V4.1.0 (SimpleROV-3 Simulator)",
+                    )
+                    conn.mav.statustext_send(
+                        mavutil.mavlink.MAV_SEVERITY_INFO,
+                        b"EKF3 IMU0 initialised",
+                    )
+                    initial_sent = True
+
+            # 2. Physics & Motor Mixing step
+            self._update_physics(now)
+
+            # 3. SYS_STATUS at 1.0 Hz (Battery & Sensor Health)
+            if now >= next_sys_status:
+                # Voltage with slight noise + load sag
+                load_factor = (
+                    abs(self.m1_pwm - 1500)
+                    + abs(self.m2_pwm - 1500)
+                    + abs(self.m3_pwm - 1500)
+                ) / 1200.0  # 0.0 to 1.0
+                voltage_v = self.battery_base_v - (0.45 * load_factor) + (0.02 * math.sin(now * 1.5))
+                voltage_mv = int(max(10.0, voltage_v) * 1000)
+
+                # Current: 0.35A base + up to 12.5A at full throttle
+                self.current_a = 0.35 + (12.5 * load_factor)
+                current_ca = int(self.current_a * 100)
+
+                # Battery remaining percentage (e.g. 88% draining slowly)
+                remaining_pct = max(10, int(88 - (elapsed / 300.0)))
+
+                conn.mav.sys_status_send(
+                    322042887,  # onboard_control_sensors_present
+                    320969735,  # onboard_control_sensors_enabled
+                    305241095,  # onboard_control_sensors_health
+                    175,        # load (17.5%)
+                    voltage_mv,
+                    current_ca,
+                    remaining_pct,
+                    0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+                )
+                self.total_packets_tx += 1
+                next_sys_status = now + 1.0
+
+            # 4. SERVO_OUTPUT_RAW & RC_CHANNELS at 4.0 Hz
+            if now >= next_servos:
+                conn.mav.servo_output_raw_send(
+                    time_boot_us,
+                    0,
+                    self.m1_pwm,
+                    self.m2_pwm,
+                    self.m3_pwm,
+                    0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+                )
+                conn.mav.rc_channels_send(
+                    time_boot_ms,
+                    8,
+                    1500 + int(self.controls.r * 0.4),  # Chan 1: Yaw
+                    1500,                               # Chan 2: Roll
+                    int(self.controls.z),               # Chan 3: Throttle/Vertical
+                    1500 + int(self.controls.x * 0.4),  # Chan 4: Pitch/Forward
+                    1500, 1500, 1500, 1500,
+                    0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+                )
+                self.total_packets_tx += 2
+                next_servos = now + 0.25
+
+            # 5. ATTITUDE & VFR_HUD at 4.0 Hz
+            if now >= next_attitude:
+                conn.mav.attitude_send(
+                    time_boot_ms,
+                    math.radians(self.roll_deg),
+                    math.radians(self.pitch_deg),
+                    math.radians(self.heading_deg),
+                    0.0, 0.0, 0.0,
+                )
+                conn.mav.vfr_hud_send(
+                    abs(self.m1_pwm - 1500) / 400.0,  # airspeed
+                    abs(self.m2_pwm - 1500) / 400.0,  # groundspeed
+                    int(self.heading_deg) % 360,       # heading
+                    int((self.controls.z - 500) / 5), # throttle %
+                    -self.depth_m,                     # altitude (negative depth)
+                    (self.controls.z - 500) / 500.0,  # climb rate
+                )
+                self.total_packets_tx += 2
+                next_attitude = now + 0.25
+
+            # 6. Process incoming MAVLink packets from App
+            self._handle_incoming_messages(conn)
+
+            # 7. Render Console Dashboard
+            if self.show_dashboard and now >= next_dashboard:
+                self._render_dashboard()
+                next_dashboard = now + 0.15
+
+            time.sleep(0.01)
+
+    def _update_physics(self, now: float):
+        # If manual control packet hasn't arrived for > 1.5s, auto-neutralize
+        if now - self.controls.last_rx > 1.5:
+            self.controls.x = 0.0
+            self.controls.y = 0.0
+            self.controls.z = 500.0
+            self.controls.r = 0.0
+
+        if not self.armed:
+            self.m1_pwm = 1500
+            self.m2_pwm = 1500
+            self.m3_pwm = 1500
+        else:
+            # Read motor direction parameters
+            mot1_dir = int(self.params.get("MOT_1_DIRECTION", (1.0,))[0])
+            mot2_dir = int(self.params.get("MOT_2_DIRECTION", (1.0,))[0])
+            mot3_dir = int(self.params.get("MOT_3_DIRECTION", (1.0,))[0])
+
+            # Differential drive mixing for SimpleROV-3:
+            # Motor 1 (Port): Forward + Yaw
+            # Motor 2 (Starboard): Forward - Yaw
+            # Motor 3 (Vertical): Vertical (0..1000 with 500 center)
+            forward_cmd = (self.controls.x / 1000.0) * 400.0  # -400..+400
+            yaw_cmd = (self.controls.r / 1000.0) * 400.0      # -400..+400
+            vert_cmd = ((self.controls.z - 500.0) / 500.0) * 400.0  # -400..+400
+
+            m1_offset = (forward_cmd + yaw_cmd) * mot1_dir
+            m2_offset = (forward_cmd - yaw_cmd) * mot2_dir
+            m3_offset = vert_cmd * mot3_dir
+
+            self.m1_pwm = int(max(1100, min(1900, 1500 + m1_offset)))
+            self.m2_pwm = int(max(1100, min(1900, 1500 + m2_offset)))
+            self.m3_pwm = int(max(1100, min(1900, 1500 + m3_offset)))
+
+        # Simulate subtle underwater motion
+        self.roll_deg = 2.5 * math.sin(now * 0.8)
+        self.pitch_deg = (self.controls.x / 1000.0) * 5.0 + 1.2 * math.cos(now * 0.7)
+        if self.armed and abs(self.controls.r) > 10:
+            self.heading_deg = (self.heading_deg + (self.controls.r / 1000.0) * 2.0) % 360.0
+
+        if self.armed and abs(self.controls.z - 500) > 20:
+            vert_delta = ((self.controls.z - 500.0) / 500.0) * 0.02
+            self.depth_m = max(0.1, min(50.0, self.depth_m - vert_delta))
+
+    def _handle_incoming_messages(self, conn):
+        while True:
+            msg = conn.recv_match(blocking=False)
+            if not msg:
+                break
+
+            self.total_packets_rx += 1
+            if not self.client_connected:
+                self.client_connected = True
+                self.log_event(f"GCS Connected (SysID {msg.get_srcSystem()}, CompID {msg.get_srcComponent()})")
+                # Immediately send heartbeat so GCS locks on with zero delay
+                base_mode = (
+                    mavutil.mavlink.MAV_MODE_FLAG_CUSTOM_MODE_ENABLED
+                    | mavutil.mavlink.MAV_MODE_FLAG_MANUAL_INPUT_ENABLED
+                    | mavutil.mavlink.MAV_MODE_FLAG_STABILIZE_ENABLED
+                )
+                if self.armed:
+                    base_mode |= mavutil.mavlink.MAV_MODE_FLAG_SAFETY_ARMED
+                conn.mav.heartbeat_send(
+                    mavutil.mavlink.MAV_TYPE_SUBMARINE,
+                    mavutil.mavlink.MAV_AUTOPILOT_ARDUPILOTMEGA,
+                    base_mode,
+                    self.mode,
+                    self.system_status,
+                )
+
+            mtype = msg.get_type()
+            if mtype == "HEARTBEAT":
+                self.target_system = msg.get_srcSystem()
+                self.target_component = msg.get_srcComponent()
+
+            elif mtype == "COMMAND_LONG":
+                cmd = int(msg.command)
+                if cmd == mavutil.mavlink.MAV_CMD_COMPONENT_ARM_DISARM:
+                    should_arm = bool(msg.param1 == 1.0)
+                    self.armed = should_arm
+                    conn.mav.command_ack_send(cmd, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_RESULT_ACCEPTED)
+                    status_str = "Motors ARMED" if self.armed else "Motors DISARMED"
+                    self.log_event(f"Command: {status_str}")
+                    conn.mav.statustext_send(
+                        mavutil.mavlink.MAV_SEVERITY_INFO,
+                        status_str.encode("ascii"),
+                    )
+
+                elif cmd == mavutil.mavlink.MAV_CMD_DO_SET_MODE:
+                    self.mode = int(msg.param2)
+                    conn.mav.command_ack_send(cmd, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_RESULT_ACCEPTED)
+                    self.log_event(f"Command: SET_MODE {self.mode}")
+                    conn.mav.statustext_send(
+                        mavutil.mavlink.MAV_SEVERITY_INFO,
+                        b"Mode: MANUAL",
+                    )
+
+                elif cmd == mavutil.mavlink.MAV_CMD_SET_MESSAGE_INTERVAL:
+                    msg_id = int(msg.param1)
+                    conn.mav.command_ack_send(cmd, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_RESULT_ACCEPTED)
+                    self.log_event(f"Stream interval set for MsgID {msg_id}")
+
+                else:
+                    conn.mav.command_ack_send(cmd, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_RESULT_ACCEPTED)
+
+            elif mtype == "SET_MODE":
+                self.mode = int(msg.custom_mode)
+                self.log_event(f"Set custom mode -> {self.mode}")
+                conn.mav.statustext_send(mavutil.mavlink.MAV_SEVERITY_INFO, b"Mode: MANUAL")
+
+            elif mtype == "REQUEST_DATA_STREAM":
+                pass  # Acknowledged implicitly by sending streams
+
+            elif mtype == "PARAM_REQUEST_READ":
+                param_id = msg.param_id
+                if isinstance(param_id, bytes):
+                    param_id = param_id.decode("ascii", errors="ignore").rstrip("\x00")
+                if param_id in self.params:
+                    val, ptype = self.params[param_id]
+                else:
+                    val, ptype = (0.0, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_PARAM_TYPE_REAL32)
+                conn.mav.param_value_send(
+                    param_id.encode("ascii"),
+                    float(val),
+                    ptype,
+                    len(self.params),
+                    0,
+                )
+                self.log_event(f"Param read: {param_id} = {val}")
+
+            elif mtype == "PARAM_REQUEST_LIST":
+                self.log_event("Param list requested, streaming all...")
+                for idx, (p_name, (p_val, p_type)) in enumerate(self.params.items()):
+                    conn.mav.param_value_send(
+                        p_name.encode("ascii"),
+                        float(p_val),
+                        p_type,
+                        len(self.params),
+                        idx,
+                    )
+                    time.sleep(0.002)
+
+            elif mtype == "PARAM_SET":
+                param_id = msg.param_id
+                if isinstance(param_id, bytes):
+                    param_id = param_id.decode("ascii", errors="ignore").rstrip("\x00")
+                new_val = float(msg.param_value)
+                ptype = int(msg.param_type)
+                self.params[param_id] = (new_val, ptype)
+                conn.mav.param_value_send(
+                    param_id.encode("ascii"),
+                    new_val,
+                    ptype,
+                    len(self.params),
+                    0,
+                )
+                self.log_event(f"Param updated: {param_id} -> {int(new_val) if new_val.is_integer() else new_val}")
+
+            elif mtype == "MANUAL_CONTROL":
+                self.controls.x = float(msg.x)
+                self.controls.y = float(msg.y)
+                self.controls.z = float(msg.z)
+                self.controls.r = float(msg.r)
+                self.controls.last_rx = time.monotonic()
+
+    def _render_dashboard(self):
+        # Clear screen ANSI
+        out = sys.stdout
+        out.write("\033[H")
+
+        # Color codes
+        GREEN = "\033[92m"
+        RED = "\033[91m"
+        YELLOW = "\033[93m"
+        CYAN = "\033[96m"
+        BOLD = "\033[1m"
+        DIM = "\033[2m"
+        RESET = "\033[0m"
+
+        def bar(val: float, min_v: float, max_v: float, width: int = 14) -> str:
+            norm = max(0.0, min(1.0, (val - min_v) / (max_v - min_v)))
+            pos = int(norm * width)
+            return f"[{'=' * pos}{' ' * (width - pos)}]"
+
+        status_tag = f"{GREEN}{BOLD} ARMED {RESET}" if self.armed else f"{YELLOW}DISARMED{RESET}"
+        link_tag = f"{GREEN}ONLINE{RESET}" if self.client_connected else f"{RED}WAITING{RESET}"
+
+        lines = [
+            f"{BOLD}{CYAN}========================================================================{RESET}",
+            f"{BOLD}  ArduSub SimpleROV-3 Flight Controller Spoofer & Telemetry Simulator {RESET}",
+            f"{BOLD}{CYAN}========================================================================{RESET}",
+            f"  Endpoint: {BOLD}{self.endpoint}{RESET}   Baud: {self.baud}   Link: {link_tag}   State: {status_tag}   Mode: {BOLD}MANUAL{RESET}",
+            f"{CYAN}------------------------------------------------------------------------{RESET}",
+            f"  {BOLD}BATTERY & POWER:{RESET}",
+            f"    Voltage: {BOLD}{self.battery_base_v:.2f} V{RESET} ({self.battery_cells}S)   Current: {BOLD}{self.current_a:.2f} A{RESET}   Power: {BOLD}{self.battery_base_v * self.current_a:.1f} W{RESET}",
+            f"    Depth:   {BOLD}{self.depth_m:.2f} m{RESET}          Heading: {BOLD}{self.heading_deg:.0f}°{RESET}        Roll/Pitch: {self.roll_deg:+.1f}° / {self.pitch_deg:+.1f}°",
+            f"{CYAN}------------------------------------------------------------------------{RESET}",
+            f"  {BOLD}INCOMING MANUAL CONTROLS (from Sub Control app):{RESET}",
+            f"    Surge (Forward/Back): {self.controls.x:+5.0f}  {bar(self.controls.x, -1000, 1000)}",
+            f"    Yaw   (Steer/Turn):   {self.controls.r:+5.0f}  {bar(self.controls.r, -1000, 1000)}",
+            f"    Heave (Vertical):     {self.controls.z:5.0f}   {bar(self.controls.z, 0, 1000)}",
+            f"{CYAN}------------------------------------------------------------------------{RESET}",
+            f"  {BOLD}SIMULATED THRUSTER PWM OUTPUTS:{RESET}",
+            f"    Motor 1 (Port / Left):      {self.m1_pwm:4d} µs  {bar(self.m1_pwm, 1100, 1900)}",
+            f"    Motor 2 (Starboard / Right): {self.m2_pwm:4d} µs  {bar(self.m2_pwm, 1100, 1900)}",
+            f"    Motor 3 (Vertical / Center): {self.m3_pwm:4d} µs  {bar(self.m3_pwm, 1100, 1900)}",
+            f"{CYAN}------------------------------------------------------------------------{RESET}",
+            f"  {BOLD}RECENT EVENT LOG:{RESET}",
+        ]
+
+        if not self.events:
+            lines.append(f"    {DIM}No events yet. Connect Sub Control app to begin.{RESET}")
+        else:
+            for ev in list(self.events)[-5:]:
+                lines.append(f"    {ev}")
+
+        lines.append(f"{CYAN}------------------------------------------------------------------------{RESET}")
+        lines.append(f"  Packets RX: {self.total_packets_rx:<8d} Packets TX: {self.total_packets_tx:<8d}  (Press Ctrl+C to exit)")
+
+        out.write("\n".join(lines) + "\n")
+        out.flush()
+
+
+def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="ArduSub Flight Controller (FC) Spoofer & Telemetry Simulator",
+        formatter_class=argparse.ArgumentDefaultsHelpFormatter,
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--endpoint",
+        type=str,
+        default="tcpin:127.0.0.1:5760",
+        help="MAVLink connection string (e.g. 'tcpin:127.0.0.1:5760', 'udpin:127.0.0.1:14550', 'COM3')",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--baud",
+        type=int,
+        default=57600,
+        help="Baud rate (for serial COM ports)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--cells",
+        type=int,
+        default=4,
+        help="Battery cell count (4S = 16.0V nominal)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--voltage",
+        type=float,
+        default=15.8,
+        help="Nominal starting battery voltage (V)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--no-dashboard",
+        action="store_true",
+        help="Disable interactive terminal dashboard and use plain output",
+    )
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    # Enable ANSI escape sequences on Windows console
+    if os.name == "nt":
+        os.system("")
+
+    spoofer = FlightControllerSpoofer(
+        endpoint=args.endpoint,
+        baud=args.baud,
+        battery_cells=args.cells,
+        nominal_voltage=args.voltage,
+        show_dashboard=not args.no_dashboard,
+    )
+    spoofer.run()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

SUB Control/run_spoofer.bat

@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+@echo off
+title ArduSub FC Spoofer
+cd /d "%~dp0"
+if exist ".venv\Scripts\python.exe" (
+    ".venv\Scripts\python.exe" -u fc_spoofer.py %*
+) else (
+    python -u fc_spoofer.py %*
+)
+pause

SUB Control/run_spoofer.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+$ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
+$projectRoot = Split-Path -Parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path
+Set-Location -LiteralPath $projectRoot
+
+$existingListener = Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 5760 -State Listen -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Select-Object -First 1
+if ($existingListener) {
+    $existingProcess = Get-CimInstance Win32_Process -Filter "ProcessId=$($existingListener.OwningProcess)" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    Write-Host ""
+    Write-Host "The simulator is already LISTENING on tcp:127.0.0.1:5760." -ForegroundColor Green
+    Write-Host "Process: $($existingListener.OwningProcess) $($existingProcess.Name)"
+    Write-Host "Leave that simulator running and select 'Simulator (TCP 5760)' in SUB Control."
+    Write-Host ""
+    exit 0
+}
+
+if (Test-Path -LiteralPath ".venv\Scripts\python.exe") {
+    & .venv\Scripts\python.exe -u fc_spoofer.py @args
+} else {
+    & python -u fc_spoofer.py @args
+}

SUB Control/tests/control_ui.test.cjs

@@ -0,0 +1,207 @@
+// Deterministic DOM/pointer harness. No browser, vehicle, or serial port involved.
+const {test}=require('node:test');
+const assert=require('node:assert/strict');
+const fs=require('node:fs'),vm=require('node:vm'),path=require('node:path');
+const {present}=require('../web/control-state.js');
+const armed={connected:true,armed_known:true,armed:true,app_state:'armed',servos:{}};
+
+test('native pywebview result wrapper can execute alongside app globals',()=>{
+  const h=harness();
+  // Window.evaluate_js declares these variables in the page's global scope.
+  // A global const/let collision prevents every Python reply from executing.
+  assert.doesNotThrow(()=>h.run(`var value; try { value = ['COM3','COM4']; }
+    catch(e) { value = {name:e.name}; var keys = Object.getOwnPropertyNames(e);
+      keys.forEach(function(key) { value[key] = e[key]; }); }
+    populatePorts(value);`));
+  assert.ok(h.el('#port').options.some(p=>p.value==='COM3'));
+});
+
+test('an empty pywebview API cannot permanently latch startup as completed',async()=>{
+  const h=harness();h.context.pywebview.api={};await h.run('boot()');
+  assert.equal(h.run('booted'),false);assert.equal(h.run('bridgeReady'),false);
+});
+
+test('desktop startup retries after failure and populates detected COM ports',async()=>{
+  const h=harness();let attempts=0;
+  h.run('loadDefaultModel=()=>Promise.resolve(false)');
+  h.context.pywebview.api.refresh_ports=()=>Promise.resolve([{device:'COM3',label:'COM3'},{device:'COM4',label:'COM4'}]);
+  h.context.pywebview.api.initial_state=()=>++attempts===1?Promise.reject(Error('Temporary startup failure')):Promise.resolve({ports:['COM3','COM4'],battery_config:{},state:{connected:false,armed:null,servos:{}}});
+  h.context.pywebview.api.poll=()=>Promise.resolve({connected:false,armed:null,servos:{}});
+  await h.run('boot()');assert.equal(h.run('booted'),false);
+  assert.ok(h.el('#port').options.some(p=>p.value==='COM3'),'COM discovery survives a configuration startup failure');
+  await h.run('boot()');assert.equal(h.run('booted'),true);
+  assert.ok(h.el('#port').options.some(p=>p.value==='COM3'));
+  assert.ok(h.el('#port').options.some(p=>p.value==='COM4'));
+});
+
+test('visual status changes cannot resize the header or percentage label',()=>{
+  const html=fs.readFileSync(path.join(__dirname,'../web/index.html'),'utf8');
+  const css=fs.readFileSync(path.join(__dirname,'../web/styles.css'),'utf8');
+  assert.doesNotMatch(html,/class="water-ring/);
+  assert.match(html,/class="engage-sheen-label"/);
+  assert.match(css,/padding-bottom:\.22em; margin-bottom:-\.22em/);
+  assert.match(css,/grid-template-rows:120px minmax\(0,1fr\) 52px/);
+  assert.match(css,/\.control-status \{ position:absolute/);
+  assert.match(css,/flex:0 0 128px; width:128px/);
+  assert.match(css,/\.vertical-card footer \{ justify-content:center/);
+  assert.match(css,/mask-image:linear-gradient\(to right,#000 calc\(var\(--engage-progress\) - 8%\),transparent var\(--engage-progress\)\)/);
+});
+
+test('activity renders oldest at top, latest above its footer; both control states sweep',()=>{
+  const html=fs.readFileSync(path.join(__dirname,'../web/index.html'),'utf8');
+  assert.ok(html.indexOf('id="activity-oldest"')<html.indexOf('id="activity-previous"'));
+  assert.ok(html.indexOf('id="activity-previous"')<html.indexOf('id="status-text"'));
+  assert.ok(html.indexOf('id="status-text"')<html.indexOf('class="activity-heading"'));
+  const css=fs.readFileSync(path.join(__dirname,'../web/styles.css'),'utf8');
+  assert.match(css,/#engage:is\(\.arm,\.danger\).*animation:engage-sweep/);
+});
+
+test('native drag surface has no interactive descendants; output limit is outside sidebar',()=>{
+  const html=fs.readFileSync(path.join(__dirname,'../web/index.html'),'utf8');
+  assert.match(html,/<aside class="sidebar-deck"/);
+  assert.match(html,/<div class="sidebar-drag-surface pywebview-drag-region" aria-hidden="true"><\/div>/);
+  assert.ok(html.indexOf('id="gain"')>html.indexOf('</aside>'));
+});
+
+function harness(){
+  let now=100,id=0;const timers=new Map(),elements=new Map(),listeners=new Map();
+  class Element{
+    constructor(name){this.name=name;this.dataset={};this.style={setProperty(k,v){this[k]=v}};this.classes=new Set();this.classList={add:(...n)=>n.forEach(x=>this.classes.add(x)),remove:(...n)=>n.forEach(x=>this.classes.delete(x)),contains:n=>this.classes.has(n),toggle:(n,b)=>b?this.classes.add(n):this.classes.delete(n)};this.handlers={};this.captured=new Set();this.value='demo';this.options=[];this.tagName='DIV';this.children=[];this.textContent='';}
+    addEventListener(n,fn){(this.handlers[n]??=[]).push(fn)}
+    removeEventListener(){}
+    emit(n,fields={}){const e={pointerId:1,button:0,pointerType:'touch',clientX:160,clientY:160,preventDefault(){},target:this,...fields};for(const fn of this.handlers[n]||[])fn(e);return e}
+    getBoundingClientRect(){return this.name==='#heave'?{left:0,top:0,width:48,height:300,right:48,bottom:300}:this.name==='#engage'?{left:0,top:0,width:180,height:44,right:180,bottom:44}:{left:0,top:0,width:320,height:320,right:320,bottom:320}}
+    setPointerCapture(p){this.captured.add(p)}
+    releasePointerCapture(p){if(this.captured.delete(p))this.emit('lostpointercapture',{pointerId:p})}
+    getContext(){return new Proxy({}, {get:()=>()=>{}})}
+    querySelector(s){return el(this.name+' '+s)}
+    setAttribute(k,v){this[k]=v}
+    append(n){this.children.push(n)}
+    add(n){this.options.push(n)}
+    closest(){return null}
+    click(){if(!this.disabled)this.onclick?.({target:this,currentTarget:this})}
+  }
+  function el(n){if(!elements.has(n))elements.set(n,new Element(n));return elements.get(n)}
+  const document={querySelector:el,querySelectorAll:()=>[],getElementById:n=>el('#'+n),createElement:n=>new Element(n),body:el('body'),readyState:'loading',hidden:false,hasFocus:()=>true,addEventListener(n,f){listeners.set('doc:'+n,f)}};
+  const schedule=(fn,ms,interval=0)=>{timers.set(++id,{fn,at:now+ms,interval});return id};
+  const calls=[];
+  const context=vm.createContext({console,document,devicePixelRatio:1,performance:{now:()=>now},setTimeout:(f,ms=0)=>schedule(f,ms),clearTimeout:i=>timers.delete(i),setInterval:(f,ms)=>schedule(f,ms,ms),requestAnimationFrame:f=>schedule(()=>f(now),16),cancelAnimationFrame:i=>timers.delete(i),addEventListener(n,f){listeners.set(n,f)},Option:function(label,value){this.label=label;this.value=value},fetch:()=>Promise.reject(Error('No network in unit tests'))});
+  context.window=context;
+  context.pywebview={api:{set_axes:(...a)=>{calls.push(['axes',...a]);return Promise.resolve()},stop_controls:(...a)=>{calls.push(['stop',...a]);return Promise.resolve()},command:(name)=>{calls.push(['command',name]);return Promise.resolve(true)}}};
+  for(const f of ['control-state.js','joystick-3d.js','app.js'])vm.runInContext(fs.readFileSync(path.join(__dirname,'../web',f),'utf8'),context,{filename:f});
+  function run(s){return vm.runInContext(s,context)}
+  function advance(ms){const end=now+ms;while(true){let next=[...timers].filter(([,t])=>t.at<=end).sort((a,b)=>a[1].at-b[1].at)[0];if(!next)break;const [i,t]=next;now=t.at;timers.delete(i);if(t.interval)timers.set(i,{...t,at:now+t.interval});t.fn()}now=end;}
+  function state(s=armed){context.snapshot=s;run('render(snapshot)')}
+  return {el,run,advance,state,calls,context,fire:(name,e={})=>listeners.get(name)?.(e)};
+}
+
+test('pending/timeout/unknown presentation never invents armed state',()=>{
+  let p=present({...armed,pending_command:'disarm'});
+  assert.equal(p.label,'DISARMING…');assert.equal(p.drive,false);
+  p=present({...armed,command_error:'Disarm confirmation timed out.'});
+  assert.equal(p.label,'DISARM');assert.match(p.message,/Vehicle armed/);
+  p=present({...armed,armed:false,pending_command:'arm'});
+  assert.equal(p.label,'ENGAGING…');assert.equal(p.drive,false);
+  p=present({...armed,armed:false,command_error:'Engage failed'});
+  assert.equal(p.label,'ENGAGE');assert.equal(p.action,'arm');
+  p=present({...armed,connected:false,armed_known:false});
+  assert.equal(p.label,'STATE UNKNOWN');assert.equal(p.drive,false);
+});
+
+test('activity history keeps three unique recent events, latest first',()=>{
+  const h=harness();h.run("recordActivity('One');recordActivity('Two');recordActivity('Three');recordActivity('Three');recordActivity('Four')");
+  assert.equal(h.el('#status-text').textContent,'Four');assert.equal(h.el('#activity-previous').textContent,'Three');assert.equal(h.el('#activity-oldest').textContent,'Two');
+});
+
+test('output limit drag is bounded, owns one pointer and does not recenter',()=>{
+  const h=harness(),slider=h.el('#gain');slider.min='5';slider.max='50';slider.value='20';
+  slider.emit('pointerdown',{pointerId:1,clientX:9});assert.equal(h.el('#gain-value').textContent,'5%');
+  slider.emit('pointermove',{pointerId:2,clientX:311});assert.equal(h.el('#gain-value').textContent,'5%');
+  slider.emit('pointermove',{pointerId:1,clientX:311});assert.equal(h.el('#gain-value').textContent,'50%');
+  slider.emit('pointerup');h.advance(500);assert.equal(h.el('#gain-value').textContent,'50%');
+});
+
+test('maximum travel, diagonal and smooth touch return',()=>{
+  const h=harness();h.state();const c=h.el('#joystick-canvas');
+  c.emit('pointerdown',{clientX:1000,clientY:160});
+  assert.equal(h.context.joystick3D.getState().x,1);
+  c.emit('pointermove',{clientX:1000,clientY:1000});
+  const s=h.context.joystick3D.getState();assert.ok(Math.abs(s.x-Math.SQRT1_2)<1e-6);assert.ok(Math.abs(s.y-Math.SQRT1_2)<1e-6);
+  c.emit('pointerup');h.advance(180);assert.ok(h.context.joystick3D.getState().x>0);h.advance(220);assert.equal(h.context.joystick3D.getState().x,0);
+});
+
+test('independent multi-touch: second joystick finger ignored; heave continues on joystick release',()=>{
+  const h=harness();h.state();const c=h.el('#joystick-canvas'),v=h.el('#heave');
+  c.emit('pointerdown',{pointerId:1,clientX:250});
+  v.emit('pointerdown',{pointerId:2,clientY:0});
+  const x=h.context.joystick3D.getState().x;
+  c.emit('pointerdown',{pointerId:3,clientX:0});c.emit('pointerup',{pointerId:3});
+  assert.equal(h.context.joystick3D.getState().x,x);
+  c.emit('pointerup',{pointerId:1});h.advance(400);
+  assert.equal(h.context.joystick3D.getState().x,0);assert.equal(h.context.verticalControl.getState().value,1);
+  v.emit('pointercancel',{pointerId:2});h.advance(450);assert.equal(h.context.verticalControl.getState().value,0);
+});
+
+test('mouse leaving joystick returns to center',()=>{
+  const h=harness();h.state();const c=h.el('#joystick-canvas');
+  c.emit('pointerdown',{pointerType:'mouse',clientX:300});c.emit('pointerleave',{pointerType:'mouse'});h.advance(400);
+  assert.equal(h.context.joystick3D.getState().x,0);
+});
+
+test('focus loss clears both captured pointers and prevents replay',()=>{
+  const h=harness();h.state();h.el('#joystick-canvas').emit('pointerdown',{clientX:300});h.el('#heave').emit('pointerdown',{pointerId:2,clientY:0});
+  h.fire('blur');h.advance(500);
+  assert.equal(h.context.joystick3D.getState().x,0);assert.equal(h.context.verticalControl.getState().value,0);
+  assert.equal(h.context.joystick3D.getState().active,false);assert.equal(h.context.verticalControl.getState().active,false);
+  assert.equal(h.run('view.drive'),false);h.fire('focus');assert.equal(h.run('control.forward+control.turn+control.vertical'),0);
+});
+
+test('lost connection during commanded joystick clears command and shows unknown',()=>{
+  const h=harness();h.state();h.el('#joystick-canvas').emit('pointerdown',{clientX:300});
+  h.state({...armed,connected:false,armed_known:false,app_state:'disconnected'});
+  assert.equal(h.context.joystick3D.getState().x,0);assert.equal(h.el('#engage-label').textContent,'state unknown');
+  h.state();assert.equal(h.run('control.turn'),0);
+});
+
+test('half hold cancels on touch interruption and focus loss; extra fingers cannot complete it',()=>{
+  const h=harness();h.state({...armed,armed:false,app_state:'connected_disarmed'});const b=h.el('#engage');
+  b.emit('pointerdown');h.advance(600);b.emit('pointerdown',{pointerId:2});b.emit('pointerup',{pointerId:2});
+  assert.equal(h.run('engagePointer'),1);b.emit('pointercancel');h.advance(1500);assert.equal(h.calls.length,0);
+  b.emit('pointerdown');h.advance(600);h.fire('blur');h.advance(1500);assert.equal(h.calls.length,0);
+});
+
+test('demo full hold waits for simulated confirmation; release cannot immediately disarm',()=>{
+  const h=harness();h.run('demoActive=true;demoState=makeDemoState();render(demoState)');const b=h.el('#engage');
+  b.emit('pointerdown');h.advance(1450);assert.equal(h.el('#engage-label').textContent,'engaging…');assert.equal(h.run('demoState.armed'),false);
+  b.emit('pointerup');b.click();h.advance(700);assert.equal(h.el('#engage-label').textContent,'disengage');
+  b.click();assert.equal(h.el('#engage-label').textContent,'disengaging…');assert.equal(h.run('demoState.armed'),true);
+  h.advance(700);assert.equal(h.el('#engage-label').textContent,'engage');
+});
+
+test('real send result and accepted ACK cannot optimistically arm; timeout is visible',async()=>{
+  const h=harness();h.state({...armed,armed:false,app_state:'connected_disarmed'});
+  h.run("requestControl('arm')");await Promise.resolve();assert.equal(h.el('#engage-label').textContent,'engaging…');
+  assert.equal(h.run('vehicleSnapshot.armed'),false);h.advance(6100);
+  assert.equal(h.el('#engage-label').textContent,'engage');assert.match(h.el('#control-status').textContent,/timed out/);
+});
+
+test('bridge freeze clears input even if armed snapshot has not changed',()=>{
+  const h=harness();h.state();h.el('#joystick-canvas').emit('pointerdown',{clientX:300});h.run('markBridgeStale()');
+  assert.equal(h.context.joystick3D.getState().x,0);assert.equal(h.el('#engage-label').textContent,'state unknown');
+  assert.match(h.el('#control-status').textContent,/Telemetry unavailable/);
+});
+
+test('hung bridge poll has an independent watchdog and cannot trap the controls',async()=>{
+  const h=harness();h.state();h.context.pywebview.api.poll=()=>new Promise(()=>{});
+  h.run('bridgeReady=true;lastBridgeAt=performance.now();poll()');
+  h.el('#joystick-canvas').emit('pointerdown',{clientX:300});
+  h.advance(1700);await Promise.resolve();
+  assert.equal(h.run('view.drive'),false);assert.equal(h.el('#engage-label').textContent,'state unknown');
+  assert.equal(h.context.joystick3D.getState().x,0);
+});
+
+test('holding through confirmation then releasing outside cannot swallow the next disarm tap',()=>{
+  const h=harness();h.run('demoActive=true;demoState=makeDemoState();render(demoState)');const b=h.el('#engage');
+  b.emit('pointerdown');h.advance(2300);assert.equal(h.el('#engage-label').textContent,'disengage');assert.ok(b.captured.has(1));
+  b.emit('pointerup',{clientX:500});h.advance(1);b.click();assert.equal(h.el('#engage-label').textContent,'disengaging…');
+});

SUB Control/tests/test_vehicle_state.py

@@ -0,0 +1,158 @@
+"""No serial port is opened by these tests."""
+import queue
+import unittest
+from unittest.mock import Mock, patch
+
+from app import Axes, MavlinkWorker, NEUTRAL_Z
+from vehicle_state import VehicleState
+from web_ui import ControlApi
+
+
+class VehicleStateTests(unittest.TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.now = 10.0
+        self.state = VehicleState(lambda: self.now)
+        self.state.heartbeat(False)
+
+    def test_ack_is_not_armed_confirmation(self):
+        self.state.request("arm")
+        self.now += .2
+        self.state.ack("MAV_RESULT_ACCEPTED")
+        self.assertFalse(self.state.snapshot()["armed"])
+        self.assertEqual(self.state.snapshot()["pending_command"], "arm")
+        self.state.heartbeat(True)
+        self.assertTrue(self.state.snapshot()["controls_allowed"])
+
+    def test_heartbeat_confirms_even_when_ack_packet_is_lost(self):
+        self.state.request("arm")
+        self.now += .5
+        self.state.heartbeat(True)
+        self.assertIsNone(self.state.pending)
+        self.assertTrue(self.state.armed)
+
+    def test_old_events_cannot_confirm_new_request(self):
+        self.state.request("arm")
+        self.state.ack("MAV_RESULT_DENIED", received_at=9)
+        self.state.heartbeat(True, received_at=9)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(self.state.pending)
+        self.assertFalse(self.state.armed)
+
+    def test_rejected_engage_stays_disarmed(self):
+        self.state.request("arm")
+        self.now += .1
+        self.state.ack("MAV_RESULT_DENIED")
+        self.assertIsNone(self.state.pending)
+        self.assertIn("rejected", self.state.error)
+        self.assertFalse(self.state.armed)
+
+    def test_engage_timeout_then_late_armed_heartbeat_is_truth(self):
+        self.state.request("arm")
+        self.now += 6
+        self.state.tick()
+        self.assertIn("timed out", self.state.error)
+        self.assertFalse(self.state.snapshot()["armed_known"])
+        self.state.heartbeat(True)
+        self.assertTrue(self.state.snapshot()["armed"])
+
+    def test_disarm_timeout_never_claims_disarmed(self):
+        self.state.heartbeat(True)
+        self.state.request("disarm")
+        self.now += 6
+        self.state.heartbeat(True)
+        snap = self.state.snapshot()
+        self.assertTrue(snap["armed"])
+        self.assertIn("timed out", snap["command_error"])
+
+    def test_disarm_ack_waits_for_disarmed_heartbeat(self):
+        self.state.heartbeat(True)
+        self.state.request("disarm")
+        self.now += .2
+        self.state.ack("MAV_RESULT_ACCEPTED")
+        self.assertTrue(self.state.snapshot()["armed"])
+        self.assertFalse(self.state.snapshot()["controls_allowed"])
+        self.state.heartbeat(False)
+        self.assertIsNone(self.state.pending)
+        self.assertFalse(self.state.armed)
+
+    def test_disconnect_preserves_last_known_armed_but_invalidates_it(self):
+        self.state.heartbeat(True)
+        self.state.disconnect()
+        snap = self.state.snapshot()
+        self.assertTrue(snap["armed"])
+        self.assertFalse(snap["armed_known"])
+        self.assertFalse(snap["controls_allowed"])
+
+    def test_frozen_telemetry_blocks_new_engage(self):
+        self.now += 3.1
+        self.assertFalse(self.state.snapshot()["armed_known"])
+        with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError):
+            self.state.request("arm")
+
+
+class WorkerWatchdogTests(unittest.TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.worker = MavlinkWorker(queue.Queue())
+        self.worker.require_input_lease = True
+        self.worker.connection = Mock()
+        self.worker.target_system = 1
+        self.worker.armed = True
+        self.worker.last_heartbeat = 10
+
+    def assertNeutral(self):
+        self.worker._send_control()
+        self.assertEqual(self.worker.connection.mav.manual_control_send.call_args.args,
+                         (1, 0, 0, NEUTRAL_Z, 0, 0))
+
+    def test_ui_freeze_neutralizes_and_does_not_replay(self):
+        with patch("app.time.monotonic", return_value=10):
+            self.worker.set_axes(Axes(forward=1), 1)
+            self.worker._send_control()
+            self.assertGreater(self.worker.output_axes.forward, 0)
+        with patch("app.time.monotonic", return_value=11.1):
+            self.assertNeutral()
+            self.assertEqual(self.worker.axes, Axes())
+
+    def test_heartbeat_freeze_neutralizes_even_with_live_ui(self):
+        with patch("app.time.monotonic", return_value=13.1):
+            self.worker.set_axes(Axes(forward=1), 1)
+            self.assertNeutral()
+
+    def test_stale_queued_input_cannot_override_neutral(self):
+        self.worker.set_axes(Axes(), 20)
+        self.worker.set_axes(Axes(forward=1), 19)
+        self.assertEqual(self.worker.axes, Axes())
+
+
+class BridgeTests(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_delayed_arm_after_focus_reset_or_expiry_is_not_sent(self):
+        api = ControlApi()
+        api.worker.connection = Mock()
+        api.worker.target_system = 1
+        api._consume(("heartbeat", 1, "ARDUPILOT", "MANUAL", False))
+        api.worker.set_axes(Axes(), 20)
+        with self.assertRaisesRegex(RuntimeError, "newer input reset"):
+            api.command("arm", 19)
+        with self.assertRaisesRegex(RuntimeError, "expired"):
+            api.command("arm", 21, expires_at=0)
+        api.worker.connection.mav.command_long_send.assert_not_called()
+
+    def test_real_bridge_ack_pending_disconnect_and_stale_battery(self):
+        api = ControlApi()
+        api.worker.connection = Mock()
+        api.worker.target_system = 1
+        api._consume(("heartbeat", 1, "ARDUPILOT", "MANUAL", False))
+        pending = api.command("arm")
+        self.assertEqual(pending["pending_command"], "arm")
+        self.assertFalse(pending["armed"])
+        api._consume(("ack", 400, "MAV_RESULT_ACCEPTED"))
+        self.assertFalse(api._snapshot()["armed"])
+        api._consume(("heartbeat", 1, "ARDUPILOT", "MANUAL", True))
+        self.assertTrue(api._snapshot()["armed"])
+        api._consume(("disconnected", "Disconnected"))
+        self.assertTrue(api._snapshot()["armed"])
+        self.assertFalse(api._snapshot()["armed_known"])
+        self.assertTrue(api._snapshot()["battery_stale"])
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    unittest.main()

SUB Control/vehicle_state.py

@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+"""Vehicle truth and command transactions; independent of UI/animation clocks."""
+import time
+
+
+class VehicleState:
+    HEARTBEAT_TIMEOUT = 3.0
+    COMMAND_TIMEOUT = 5.0
+
+    def __init__(self, clock=time.monotonic):
+        self.clock = clock
+        self.connected = False
+        self.armed = None
+        self.heartbeat_at = None
+        self.pending = None
+        self.error = ""
+
+    def fresh(self):
+        return (self.connected and self.heartbeat_at is not None
+                and self.clock() - self.heartbeat_at <= self.HEARTBEAT_TIMEOUT)
+
+    def heartbeat(self, armed, received_at=None):
+        received_at = self.clock() if received_at is None else received_at
+        if self.heartbeat_at is not None and received_at < self.heartbeat_at:
+            return
+        self.connected = True
+        self.heartbeat_at = received_at
+        self.armed = bool(armed)
+        # A fresh heartbeat is the authoritative confirmation of actual state.
+        # ACK ACCEPTED alone only confirms that a command was accepted.
+        if (self.pending and received_at > self.pending["started"]
+                and self.armed == (self.pending["name"] == "arm")):
+            self.pending = None
+
+    def request(self, name):
+        self.tick()
+        if name == "arm" and (not self.fresh() or self.armed is not False):
+            raise RuntimeError("Fresh, disarmed vehicle telemetry is required to engage")
+        if self.pending and (name == "arm" or self.pending["name"] == name):
+            raise RuntimeError("A vehicle confirmation is already pending")
+        now = self.clock()
+        self.pending = {"name": name, "started": now,
+                        "deadline": now + self.COMMAND_TIMEOUT, "ack": None}
+        self.error = ""
+
+    def ack(self, result, received_at=None):
+        received_at = self.clock() if received_at is None else received_at
+        if not self.pending or received_at <= self.pending["started"]:
+            return
+        self.pending["ack"] = result
+        if result not in ("MAV_RESULT_ACCEPTED", "MAV_RESULT_IN_PROGRESS"):
+            self.fail(f"{self.pending['name'].capitalize()} rejected: {result}")
+
+    def fail(self, message):
+        self.error = message
+        self.pending = None
+
+    def disconnect(self):
+        self.connected = False
+        if self.pending:
+            self.fail("Connection lost before vehicle confirmation. State unknown.")
+
+    def tick(self):
+        if self.pending and self.clock() >= self.pending["deadline"]:
+            name = self.pending["name"].capitalize()
+            self.fail(f"{name} confirmation timed out. Check current vehicle state.")
+
+    def snapshot(self):
+        self.tick()
+        fresh = self.fresh()
+        return {"armed": self.armed, "armed_known": fresh,
+                "heartbeat_age": None if self.heartbeat_at is None else self.clock() - self.heartbeat_at,
+                "pending_command": self.pending["name"] if self.pending else None,
+                "command_ack": self.pending["ack"] if self.pending else None,
+                "command_error": self.error,
+                "controls_allowed": fresh and self.armed is True and self.pending is None}

SUB Control/web/app.js

@@ -1,26 +1,115 @@
+const STATUS_LABELS = {
+  disconnected: 'Disconnected — select a port and connect',
+  connecting: 'Connecting…',
+  connected_disarmed: 'Connected · Disarmed',
+  armed: 'Connected · Armed',
+  link_degraded: 'Signal lost — check tether',
+};
 const $=s=>document.querySelector(s), $$=s=>[...document.querySelectorAll(s)];
-const control={forward:0,turn:0,vertical:0}, keys=new Set(); let bridgeReady=false, connected=false, batteryConfig={}, servoSignature='', lastAxisSend=0, axisTimer=0;
+const control={forward:0,turn:0,vertical:0}, pressedKeys=new Set(); let bridgeReady=false, appState='disconnected', batteryConfig={}, servoSignature='', lastAxisSend=0, axisTimer=0, demoActive=false, demoState=null;
 const api=(name,...args)=>window.pywebview.api[name](...args);
-addEventListener('pointermove',e=>{const button=e.target.closest?.('button:not(.battery-card), .stick');if(!button)return;const rect=button.getBoundingClientRect();button.style.setProperty('--glow-x',`${e.clientX-rect.left}px`);button.style.setProperty('--glow-y',`${e.clientY-rect.top}px`)});
+const activity=[];
+let lastReportedStatus='';
+function recordActivity(message){
+  if(!message||activity[0]===message)return;
+  activity.unshift(String(message));activity.length=Math.min(activity.length,3);
+  ['#status-text','#activity-previous','#activity-oldest'].forEach((selector,i)=>{
+    const row=$(selector);if(row){row.textContent=activity[i]||'';row.hidden=!activity[i]}
+  });
+}
+function withTimeout(promise,ms=1500){return new Promise((resolve,reject)=>{const timer=setTimeout(()=>reject(new Error('Control bridge timed out')),ms);Promise.resolve(promise).then(value=>{clearTimeout(timer);resolve(value)},error=>{clearTimeout(timer);reject(error)})})}
+let vehicleSnapshot={connected:false,armed:null}, view=ControlState.present(vehicleSnapshot), inputFocused=true,
+    bridgeStale=false,lastBridgeAt=performance.now(),axisBusy=false,inputSequence=Date.now(),
+    localRequest=null,commandError='',requestSerial=0,demoCommandTimer=0,lastSafetyTick=performance.now();
+const canDrive=()=>view.drive&&performance.now()-lastSafetyTick<750;
+window.canDrive=canDrive;
+function makeDemoState(){const servos={};for(let i=1;i<=16;i++)servos[String(i)]={function:i<=3?32+i:0,label:i<=3?`Motor ${i}`:'Unassigned',motor:i<=3?i:null,direction:i<=3?1:null};return {connected:true,link:'LINK OK',vehicle:'DEMO • DISARMED',armed:false,armed_known:true,mode:'MANUAL',app_state:'connected_disarmed',status:'Demo mode ready — no hardware or spoofer.',battery:{voltage:15.8,per_cell:3.95,percent:72,cells:4,low:false},servos}}
+function updateDemo(patch){Object.assign(demoState,patch);render(demoState)}
 document.addEventListener('click',e=>{const btn=e.target.closest('.num-step');if(!btn)return;const pill=btn.closest('.number-pill');if(!pill)return;const input=pill.querySelector('input');if(!input)return;const step=+input.step||1,min=input.min!==''?+input.min:-Infinity,max=input.max!==''?+input.max:Infinity;let val=+input.value||0;if(btn.classList.contains('down'))val=Math.max(min,+(val-step).toFixed(4));else val=Math.min(max,+(val+step).toFixed(4));input.value=val;input.dispatchEvent(new Event('input',{bubbles:true}));input.dispatchEvent(new Event('change',{bubbles:true}))});
 function toast(message,error=false){const el=$('#toast');el.textContent=message;el.className=`toast show${error?' error':''}`;clearTimeout(toast.t);toast.t=setTimeout(()=>el.className='toast',2600)}
 window.showToast=toast;
-function populatePorts(ports){const p=$('#port'),old=p.value;p.innerHTML='';if(!ports.length)p.add(new Option('No COM ports',''));ports.forEach(x=>p.add(new Option(x,x)));if(ports.includes(old))p.value=old}
-function sendAxes(){if(!bridgeReady)return;const transmit=()=>{lastAxisSend=performance.now();axisTimer=0;api('set_axes',control.forward,control.turn,control.vertical).catch(e=>toast(e.message,true))},wait=50-(performance.now()-lastAxisSend);if(wait<=0)transmit();else{clearTimeout(axisTimer);axisTimer=setTimeout(transmit,wait)}}
-function updateReadouts(){ $('#surge-readout').textContent=Math.round(control.forward*100);$('#yaw-readout').textContent=Math.round(control.turn*100);$('#heave-readout').textContent=Math.round(control.vertical*100)}
+function populatePorts(ports){
+  const p=$('#port');
+  if(!p)return;
+  const old=p.value||'';
+  p.innerHTML='';
   
-window.setJoyControl=(x,y)=>{control.turn=x;control.forward=-y;updateReadouts();sendAxes()};
+  const allList=[];
+  const seen=new Set();
+
+  const addPort=item=>{
+    let dev=item, lbl=item;
+    if(item&&typeof item==='object'){
+      dev=item.device||'';
+      lbl=item.label||dev;
+    }
+    if(dev&&!seen.has(dev)){
+      seen.add(dev);
+      allList.push({device:dev, label:lbl});
+    }
+  };
+
+  if(Array.isArray(ports)) ports.forEach(addPort);
+  addPort({device:'demo', label:'Demo Mode (no hardware)'});
+
+  let matched=false;
+  allList.forEach(item=>{
+    const opt=new Option(item.label, item.device);
+    p.add(opt);
+    if(item.device===old){
+      p.value=item.device;
+      matched=true;
+    }
+  });
+  if(!matched&&allList.length>0){
+    p.value=allList[0].device;
+  }
+}
+function sendAxes(){
+  if(!canDrive()||demoActive||!bridgeReady||axisBusy)return;
+  const transmit=()=>{
+    axisTimer=0;
+    if(!canDrive()||demoActive||axisBusy)return;
+    lastAxisSend=performance.now();axisBusy=true;
+    withTimeout(api('set_axes',control.forward,control.turn,control.vertical,++inputSequence))
+      .catch(()=>markBridgeStale()).finally(()=>axisBusy=false);
+  };
+  const wait=50-(performance.now()-lastAxisSend);
+  if(wait<=0)transmit();else if(!axisTimer)axisTimer=setTimeout(transmit,wait);
+}
+// This is a local bridge lease, not extra MAVLink traffic. The worker retains
+// the configured wire rate and neutralizes if the UI stops renewing its input.
+setInterval(()=>{if(canDrive())sendAxes()},250);
+function updateReadouts(){ if(!canDrive()){$('#surge-readout').textContent='—';$('#yaw-readout').textContent='—';$('#heave-readout').textContent='—';return;}$('#surge-readout').textContent=Math.round(control.forward*100);$('#yaw-readout').textContent=Math.round(control.turn*100);$('#heave-readout').textContent=Math.round(control.vertical*100);}
+
+window.setJoyControl=(x,y)=>{if(!canDrive())return;control.turn=x;control.forward=-y;updateReadouts();sendAxes();};
 function releaseHandle(el){el.classList.remove('pressed');el.classList.add('released');setTimeout(()=>el.classList.remove('released'),520)}
 
-const heave=$('#heave'),hknob=$('#heave-knob'),hfill=$('#heave-fill');let heaveDrag=false,heaveAnim=0;
-function setHeave(v,send=true){v=Math.max(-1,Math.min(1,v));control.vertical=v;hknob.style.top=`${50-v*43}%`;hfill.style.top=v>=0?`${50-v*43}%`:'50%';hfill.style.height=`${Math.abs(v)*43}%`;updateReadouts();if(send)sendAxes()}
+const heave=$('#heave'),hknob=$('#heave-knob'),hfill=$('#heave-fill');let heavePointer=null,heaveAnim=0;
+function setHeave(v,send=true){if(!canDrive()&&v!==0)return;v=Math.max(-1,Math.min(1,v));control.vertical=v;heave.dataset.commanded=String(Math.abs(v)>.03);hknob.style.top=`${50-v*43}%`;hfill.style.top=v>=0?`${50-v*43}%`:'50%';hfill.style.height=`${Math.abs(v)*43}%`;updateReadouts();if(send&&canDrive())sendAxes();}
 function heaveEvent(e){const b=heave.getBoundingClientRect();setHeave((b.top+b.height/2-e.clientY)/(b.height*.43))}
-heave.addEventListener('pointerdown',e=>{heaveDrag=true;hknob.classList.remove('released');hknob.classList.add('pressed');cancelAnimationFrame(heaveAnim);heave.setPointerCapture(e.pointerId);heaveEvent(e)});heave.addEventListener('pointermove',e=>{if(heaveDrag)heaveEvent(e)});heave.addEventListener('pointerup',()=>{heaveDrag=false;releaseHandle(hknob);easeHeave()});heave.addEventListener('pointercancel',()=>{heaveDrag=false;releaseHandle(hknob);easeHeave()});
+function releaseHeave(e){if(heavePointer===null||(e?.pointerId!=null&&e.pointerId!==heavePointer))return;const pointer=heavePointer;heavePointer=null;try{heave.releasePointerCapture(pointer)}catch(_){}releaseHandle(hknob);easeHeave()}
+heave.addEventListener('pointerdown',e=>{if(!canDrive()||heavePointer!==null||e.button>0)return;heavePointer=e.pointerId;hknob.classList.remove('released');hknob.classList.add('pressed');cancelAnimationFrame(heaveAnim);heave.setPointerCapture(e.pointerId);heaveEvent(e);e.preventDefault()});heave.addEventListener('pointermove',e=>{if(e.pointerId===heavePointer)heaveEvent(e)});heave.addEventListener('pointerup',releaseHeave);heave.addEventListener('pointercancel',releaseHeave);heave.addEventListener('lostpointercapture',e=>{if(e.pointerId===heavePointer)releaseHeave(e)});
 function easeHeave(){const sv=control.vertical,start=performance.now();function frame(now){const p=Math.min(1,(now-start)/400),smooth=p*p*(3-2*p);setHeave(sv*(1-smooth));if(p<1)heaveAnim=requestAnimationFrame(frame)}heaveAnim=requestAnimationFrame(frame)}
+window.verticalControl={setPos:value=>{cancelAnimationFrame(heaveAnim);setHeave(value)},easeBack:()=>{if(heavePointer===null)easeHeave()},getState:()=>({value:control.vertical,active:heavePointer!==null})};
 
-function applyKeys(){const turn=(keys.has('d')||keys.has('e')?1:0)-(keys.has('a')||keys.has('q')?1:0),forward=(keys.has('w')?1:0)-(keys.has('s')?1:0),vertical=(keys.has('r')?1:0)-(keys.has('f')?1:0);if(turn||forward){window.joystick3D?.setPos(turn,-forward)}else{window.joystick3D?.easeBack()}if(vertical){cancelAnimationFrame(heaveAnim);setHeave(vertical)}else if(!heaveDrag)easeHeave()}
-addEventListener('keydown',e=>{if(/^(INPUT|SELECT)$/.test(e.target.tagName))return;if(e.key==='F2'){e.preventDefault();if(!e.repeat)startArmHold();return}const shortcuts={F1:'#manual',F3:'#disarm'};if(shortcuts[e.key]){e.preventDefault();if(!e.repeat)$(shortcuts[e.key]).click();return}const k=e.key.toLowerCase();if('wasdqerf'.includes(k)&&!keys.has(k)){keys.add(k);applyKeys()}});addEventListener('keyup',e=>{if(e.key==='F2'){e.preventDefault();stopArmHold(true);return}const k=e.key.toLowerCase();if(keys.delete(k))applyKeys()});
-addEventListener('blur',()=>{keys.clear();window.joystick3D?.easeBack();if(!heaveDrag)easeHeave()});
+function applyKeys(){if(!canDrive()){pressedKeys.clear();return;}const turn=(pressedKeys.has('d')||pressedKeys.has('e')?1:0)-(pressedKeys.has('a')||pressedKeys.has('q')?1:0),forward=(pressedKeys.has('w')?1:0)-(pressedKeys.has('s')?1:0),vertical=(pressedKeys.has('r')?1:0)-(pressedKeys.has('f')?1:0);if(!window.joystick3D?.getState().active){if(turn||forward)window.joystick3D?.setPos(turn,-forward);else window.joystick3D?.easeBack()}if(heavePointer===null){if(vertical){cancelAnimationFrame(heaveAnim);setHeave(vertical)}else easeHeave()}}
+addEventListener('keydown',e=>{if(e.key==='F3'){e.preventDefault();if(!e.repeat&&view.action==='disarm')requestControl('disarm');return;}if(/^(INPUT|SELECT|TEXTAREA)$/.test(e.target.tagName))return;if(e.key==='F2'){e.preventDefault();if(!e.repeat)startEngageHold();return;}const k=e.key.toLowerCase();if('wasdqerf'.includes(k)&&k.length===1){if(!canDrive())return;e.preventDefault();if(!pressedKeys.has(k)){pressedKeys.add(k);applyKeys();}}});addEventListener('keyup',e=>{if(e.key==='F2'){e.preventDefault();cancelEngageHold(true);return;}const k=e.key.toLowerCase();if(pressedKeys.delete(k))applyKeys();});
+function resetInputs(){
+  if(gainPointer!==null)releaseGain({pointerId:gainPointer});
+  clearTimeout(axisTimer);axisTimer=0;pressedKeys.clear();cancelEngageHold(false);
+  window.joystick3D?.reset();
+  const pointer=heavePointer;heavePointer=null;cancelAnimationFrame(heaveAnim);
+  if(pointer!==null)try{heave.releasePointerCapture(pointer)}catch(_){}
+  hknob.classList.remove('pressed','released');
+  control.forward=control.turn=control.vertical=0;setHeave(0,false);
+  if(bridgeReady&&!demoActive)api('stop_controls',++inputSequence).catch(()=>{});
+}
+function focusChanged(focused){inputFocused=focused;if(!focused)resetInputs();render(vehicleSnapshot)}
+addEventListener('blur',()=>focusChanged(false));
+addEventListener('focus',()=>focusChanged(!document.hidden));
+document.addEventListener('visibilitychange',()=>focusChanged(!document.hidden&&document.hasFocus()));
+addEventListener('pagehide',()=>focusChanged(false));
 
 function openModal(id){
   const el=typeof id==='string'?document.getElementById(id):id;
@@ -51,7 +140,7 @@ $$('dialog').forEach(d=>{
     if(e.clientX<r.left||e.clientX>r.right||e.clientY<r.top||e.clientY>r.bottom)closeModal(d);
   });
 });
-$('#window-min').onclick=()=>api('minimize_window');$('#window-max').onclick=async()=>{const max=await api('toggle_maximize_window');document.body.classList.toggle('maximized',!!max)};$('#window-close').onclick=()=>{if(document.body.classList.contains('window-exiting'))return;document.body.classList.add('window-exiting');setTimeout(()=>api('close_window'),360)};$('.topbar').ondblclick=async e=>{if(!e.target.closest('button,select,input')){const max=await api('toggle_maximize_window');document.body.classList.toggle('maximized',!!max)}};
+$('#window-min').onclick=()=>api('minimize_window');$('#window-max').onclick=async()=>{const max=await api('toggle_maximize_window');document.body.classList.toggle('maximized',!!max)};$('#window-close').onclick=()=>{if(document.body.classList.contains('window-exiting'))return;document.body.classList.add('window-exiting');setTimeout(()=>api('close_window'),360)};const windowBar=$('.workspace-topbar');if(windowBar)windowBar.ondblclick=async e=>{if(!e.target.closest('button,select,input')){const max=await api('toggle_maximize_window');document.body.classList.toggle('maximized',!!max)}};
 const modelInput=$('#model-input'), modelButton=$('#load-model'), rovStage=$('.rov-stage');
 
 async function handleStlFile(file){
@@ -119,68 +208,279 @@ if(rovStage){
     if(file)handleStlFile(file);
   });
 }
-$('#refresh').onclick=async e=>{const button=e.currentTarget;button.classList.remove('spinning');void button.offsetWidth;button.classList.add('spinning');setTimeout(()=>button.classList.remove('spinning'),650);if(bridgeReady)populatePorts(await api('refresh_ports'))};$('#connect').onclick=async()=>{try{if(connected)await api('disconnect');else await api('connect',$('#port').value,+$('#baud').value,+$('#rate').value)}catch(e){toast(e.message,true)}};
-$('#manual').onclick=async()=>{try{await api('command','manual');toast('Manual mode command sent')}catch(e){toast(e.message,true)}};
-const armButton=$('#arm');
-let armHoldTimer=null, armStart=0, armCharged=false;
-const ARM_HOLD_MS=1000;
+$('#refresh').onclick=async e=>{
+  const button=e.currentTarget;button.classList.remove('spinning');void button.offsetWidth;button.classList.add('spinning');setTimeout(()=>button.classList.remove('spinning'),650);
+  try{
+    if(typeof window.pywebview?.api?.refresh_ports!=='function')throw new Error('Desktop connection is not ready. Open the app using run.ps1.');
+    populatePorts(await withTimeout(api('refresh_ports'),4000));
+    if(!booted)boot();
+  }catch(error){recordActivity(`Port refresh failed: ${error.message}`);toast(error.message,true)}
+};
+$('#connect').onclick=async()=>{
+  const btn=$('#connect');
+  const label=btn.querySelector('.btn-label')||btn;
+  const p=$('#port');
+  const port=p?p.value:'';
 
-function updateArmProgress(){
-  if(!armStart)return;
-  const elapsed=performance.now()-armStart;
-  const progress=Math.min(1,elapsed/ARM_HOLD_MS);
-  armButton.style.setProperty('--arm-progress',`${progress*100}%`);
-  if(progress>=1){
-    armCharged=true;
-    stopArmHold(false);
-    armButton.classList.add('charged');
-    setTimeout(()=>armButton.classList.remove('charged'),600);
-    api('command','arm').then(()=>toast('Vehicle armed')).catch(e=>toast(e.message,true));
+  if(port==='demo'||demoActive){
+    resetInputs();clearTimeout(demoCommandTimer);requestSerial++;localRequest=null;commandError='';bridgeStale=false;
+    if(demoActive){demoActive=false;demoState=null;render({app_state:'disconnected',connected:false,link:'DISCONNECTED',vehicle:'No heartbeat',armed:false,mode:null,status:'Demo mode disconnected',battery:null,servos:{}});toast('Demo disconnected')}
+    else{demoActive=true;demoState=makeDemoState();render(demoState);toast('Demo connected — no hardware required')}
     return;
   }
-  armHoldTimer=requestAnimationFrame(updateArmProgress);
-}
 
-function startArmHold(e){
-  if(armStart||armCharged)return;
-  if(e&&e.button!==undefined&&e.button!==0)return;
-  armStart=performance.now();
-  armCharged=false;
-  armButton.classList.add('charging');
-  armButton.style.setProperty('--arm-progress','0%');
-  armHoldTimer=requestAnimationFrame(updateArmProgress);
-}
-
-function stopArmHold(wasCancelled=true){
-  if(!armStart)return;
-  const elapsed=performance.now()-armStart;
-  cancelAnimationFrame(armHoldTimer);
-  armHoldTimer=null;
-  armStart=0;
-  armButton.classList.remove('charging');
-  armButton.style.setProperty('--arm-progress','0%');
-  if(wasCancelled&&!armCharged&&elapsed<ARM_HOLD_MS&&elapsed>70){
-    toast('Hold for 1s to Arm vehicle');
+  if(appState==='connecting'){
+    label.textContent='Canceling…';
+    try{ await api('disconnect'); }catch(_){}
+    return;
   }
-  armCharged=false;
+
+  if(appState!=='disconnected'){
+    resetInputs();
+    label.textContent='Disconnecting…';
+    try{
+      await api('disconnect');
+      toast('Disconnected');
+    }catch(e){
+      toast(e.message,true);
+    }
+  }else{
+    if(!port){
+      toast('Select or enter a port to connect',true);
+      return;
+    }
+    btn.classList.add('is-connecting');
+    label.textContent='Connecting…';
+    const statusEl=$('#status-text');
+    recordActivity(`Connecting to ${port}…`);
+    toast(`Connecting to ${port}…`);
+    try{
+      const confirmedState=await api('connect',port,+$('#baud').value,+$('#rate').value);
+      if(confirmedState)render(confirmedState);
+      toast(confirmedState?.armed_known?'MAVLink connected':'Waiting for vehicle telemetry',!confirmedState?.armed_known);
+    }catch(e){
+      btn.classList.remove('is-connecting');
+      label.textContent='Connect';
+      toast(e.message,true);
+      recordActivity(`Connection error: ${e.message}`);
+    }
+  }
+};
+const customPortBtn=$('#custom-port-btn'), customPortInput=$('#custom-port-input');
+if(customPortBtn&&customPortInput){
+  const applyCustomPort=()=>{
+    const val=customPortInput.value.trim();
+    if(!val)return;
+    const p=$('#port');
+    let exists=false;
+    for(const opt of p.options){
+      if(opt.value===val){opt.selected=true;exists=true;break;}
+    }
+    if(!exists){
+      p.add(new Option(`Custom (${val})`, val), 0);
+      p.value=val;
+    }
+    closeModal($('#link-modal'));
+    toast(`Selected port: ${val}`);
+  };
+  customPortBtn.onclick=applyCustomPort;
+  customPortInput.onkeydown=e=>{if(e.key==='Enter'){e.preventDefault();applyCustomPort();}};
+}
+const engageButton=$('#engage');
+const engageProgressLabel=engageButton?.querySelector('.engage-progress-label');
+let engageHoldTimer=null,engageStart=0,engagePointer=null,completedEngagePointer=null,suppressEngageClick=false,engageVisualState='',engageTransitionTimer=null;
+const ENGAGE_HOLD_MS=1400;
+
+function applyEngageVisual(next){
+  if(!engageButton)return;
+  const label=({'ENGAGE':'engage','DISARM':'disengage','ENGAGING…':'engaging…','DISARMING…':'disengaging…','DISARM · ?':'disengage · ?','STATE UNKNOWN':'state unknown'})[next.label]||next.label.toLowerCase();
+  // Interaction updates immediately; the short fade never gates emergency access.
+  engageButton.disabled=!next.action;
+  engageButton.setAttribute('aria-busy',String(next.pending));
+  engageButton.setAttribute('aria-label',label);
+  engageButton.title=next.action==='disarm'?'Request disarm immediately (F3)':next.action==='arm'?'Hold 1.4 seconds to engage (F2)':next.message;
+  const key=`${next.label}/${next.tone}`;
+  if(engageVisualState===key)return;
+  const previous=engageVisualState;engageVisualState=key;
+  clearTimeout(engageTransitionTimer);
+  engageButton.classList.remove('arm','danger','subtle','charged','pending');
+  engageButton.classList.add(next.tone==='danger'?'danger':next.tone==='pending'?'pending':'arm');
+  engageButton.style.setProperty('--engage-progress',next.pending?'100%':'0%');
+  $('#engage-label').textContent=label;
+  if(engageProgressLabel)engageProgressLabel.textContent=label;
+  const sheen=engageButton.querySelector('.engage-sheen-label');if(sheen)sheen.textContent=label;
+  if(previous){
+    engageButton.classList.remove('state-transition');void engageButton.offsetWidth;
+    engageButton.classList.add('state-transition');
+    engageTransitionTimer=setTimeout(()=>engageButton.classList.remove('state-transition'),240);
+  }
+}
+function completeEngage(){
+  const pointer=engagePointer;cancelAnimationFrame(engageHoldTimer);engageHoldTimer=null;engageStart=0;engagePointer=null;completedEngagePointer=typeof pointer==='number'?pointer:null;engageButton.classList.remove('charging');engageButton.classList.add('charged');engageButton.style.setProperty('--engage-progress','100%');
+  requestControl('arm');
+}
+async function requestControl(name){
+  if((name==='arm'&&view.action!=='arm')||(name==='disarm'&&view.action!=='disarm'))return;
+  const id=++requestSerial;
+  commandError='';localRequest={name,deadline:performance.now()+6000,sent:false};
+  recordActivity(name==='arm'?'Engage requested':'Disengage requested');
+  resetInputs();render(vehicleSnapshot);
+  try{
+    if(demoActive){
+      // Separate simulated request and simulated heartbeat, just like the real UI.
+      clearTimeout(demoCommandTimer);
+      updateDemo({pending_command:name,command_error:''});
+      demoCommandTimer=setTimeout(()=>{
+        if(!demoActive||id!==requestSerial)return;
+        localRequest=null;
+        updateDemo({pending_command:null,armed:name==='arm',armed_known:true,
+          app_state:name==='arm'?'armed':'connected_disarmed',
+          vehicle:`DEMO • ${name==='arm'?'ARMED':'DISARMED'}`,status:`Demo: ${name} confirmed`});
+      },650);
+    }else{
+      await api('command',name,++inputSequence,Date.now()+2000);
+      if(id===requestSerial&&localRequest)localRequest.sent=true;
+      // Only poll snapshots may confirm state; a send result is not confirmation.
+    }
+  }catch(error){
+    if(id!==requestSerial)return;
+    localRequest=null;commandError=`${name==='arm'?'Engage':'Disarm'} request failed: ${error.message}`;
+    render(vehicleSnapshot);toast(commandError,true);
+  }
+}
+function updateEngageProgress(now){
+  if(!engageStart||view.action!=='arm'||!inputFocused)return cancelEngageHold(false);
+  const progress=Math.min(1,(now-engageStart)/ENGAGE_HOLD_MS);engageButton.style.setProperty('--engage-progress',`${progress*100}%`);if(progress>=1)return void completeEngage();engageHoldTimer=requestAnimationFrame(updateEngageProgress);
+}
+function startEngageHold(e){
+  if(view.action!=='arm'||!inputFocused||engageStart)return;
+  if(e&&e.button!==undefined&&e.button!==0)return;
+  engagePointer=e?.pointerId??'keyboard';engageStart=performance.now();engageButton.classList.add('charging');engageButton.style.setProperty('--engage-progress','0%');
+  if(e?.pointerId!=null)engageButton.setPointerCapture(e.pointerId);
+  engageHoldTimer=requestAnimationFrame(updateEngageProgress);
+}
+function cancelEngageHold(showHint=true){
+  if(!engageStart)return;
+  const elapsed=performance.now()-engageStart,pointer=engagePointer;cancelAnimationFrame(engageHoldTimer);engageHoldTimer=null;engageStart=0;engagePointer=null;engageButton.classList.remove('charging');engageButton.classList.add('canceling');engageButton.style.setProperty('--engage-progress','0%');setTimeout(()=>engageButton.classList.remove('canceling'),280);if(typeof pointer==='number')try{engageButton.releasePointerCapture(pointer)}catch(_){}if(showHint&&elapsed>80)toast('Engagement canceled');
 }
 
-armButton.addEventListener('pointerdown',startArmHold);
-armButton.addEventListener('pointerup',()=>stopArmHold(true));
-armButton.addEventListener('pointerleave',()=>stopArmHold(true));
-armButton.addEventListener('pointercancel',()=>stopArmHold(true));
-armButton.addEventListener('contextmenu',e=>e.preventDefault());
+if(engageButton){
+  engageButton.addEventListener('pointerdown',startEngageHold);
+  engageButton.addEventListener('pointerup',e=>{if(e.pointerId===completedEngagePointer){completedEngagePointer=null;try{engageButton.releasePointerCapture(e.pointerId)}catch(_){}suppressEngageClick=true;setTimeout(()=>suppressEngageClick=false,0);return}if(e.pointerId===engagePointer)cancelEngageHold(true)});
+  engageButton.addEventListener('pointerleave',e=>{if(e.pointerId===engagePointer)cancelEngageHold(true)});
+  engageButton.addEventListener('pointercancel',e=>{if(e.pointerId===completedEngagePointer)completedEngagePointer=null;if(e.pointerId===engagePointer)cancelEngageHold(false)});
+  engageButton.addEventListener('lostpointercapture',e=>{if(e.pointerId===engagePointer)cancelEngageHold(false);if(e.pointerId===completedEngagePointer)completedEngagePointer=null});
+  engageButton.addEventListener('pointermove',e=>{if(e.pointerId!==engagePointer)return;const r=engageButton.getBoundingClientRect();if(e.clientX<r.left||e.clientX>r.right||e.clientY<r.top||e.clientY>r.bottom)cancelEngageHold(false)});
+  engageButton.addEventListener('contextmenu',e=>e.preventDefault());
+  
+  engageButton.onclick=()=>{
+    if(suppressEngageClick){suppressEngageClick=false;return}
+    if(view.action==='disarm')requestControl('disarm');
+  };
+}
 
-$('#disarm').onclick=async()=>{try{await api('command','disarm');toast('Disarm command sent')}catch(e){toast(e.message,true)}};
 $('#logs').onclick=()=>api('open_logs');
 function setGain(value){const gain=$('#gain');gain.value=Math.max(+gain.min,Math.min(+gain.max,value));$('#gain-value').textContent=`${gain.value}%`;if(bridgeReady)api('set_gain',+gain.value)}
 $('#gain').oninput=e=>setGain(+e.target.value);$('#gain-down').onclick=()=>setGain(+$('#gain').value-5);$('#gain-up').onclick=()=>setGain(+$('#gain').value+5);
+// Explicit pointer ownership makes the full range rail a reliable touch target
+// in the embedded window, without depending on native range drag defaults.
+const gainSlider=$('#gain');let gainPointer=null;
+function gainFromPointer(e){const r=gainSlider.getBoundingClientRect(),fraction=Math.max(0,Math.min(1,(e.clientX-r.left-9)/Math.max(1,r.width-18)));setGain(Math.round(+gainSlider.min+fraction*(+gainSlider.max-+gainSlider.min)))}
+function releaseGain(e){if(e.pointerId!==gainPointer)return;gainPointer=null;try{gainSlider.releasePointerCapture(e.pointerId)}catch(_){}}
+gainSlider.addEventListener('pointerdown',e=>{if(gainPointer!==null||e.button>0)return;gainPointer=e.pointerId;gainSlider.setPointerCapture(e.pointerId);gainFromPointer(e);e.preventDefault()});
+gainSlider.addEventListener('pointermove',e=>{if(e.pointerId===gainPointer)gainFromPointer(e)});
+['pointerup','pointercancel','lostpointercapture'].forEach(type=>gainSlider.addEventListener(type,releaseGain));
+gainSlider.addEventListener('keydown',e=>{const delta={ArrowRight:1,ArrowUp:1,ArrowLeft:-1,ArrowDown:-1}[e.key];if(delta){e.preventDefault();setGain(+gainSlider.value+delta)}else if(e.key==='Home'||e.key==='End'){e.preventDefault();setGain(+(e.key==='Home'?gainSlider.min:gainSlider.max))}});
 $('#battery-form').onsubmit=async e=>{e.preventDefault();const data=Object.fromEntries(new FormData(e.target));try{batteryConfig=await api('save_battery',data);closeModal($('#battery-modal'));toast('Battery settings saved')}catch(err){toast(err.message,true)}};
 function fillBatteryForm(){for(const [k,v] of Object.entries(batteryConfig)){const el=$(`#battery-form [name=${k}]`);if(el)el.value=v}}
-function renderMotors(servos){const signature=JSON.stringify(servos);if(signature===servoSignature)return;servoSignature=signature;const list=$('#motor-list');list.innerHTML='';for(let i=1;i<=16;i++){const s=servos[String(i)]||{},row=document.createElement('div');row.className='motor-row';const opts=['<option value="0">Unassigned</option>',...Array.from({length:12},(_,n)=>`<option value="${n+1}" ${s.motor===n+1?'selected':''}>Motor ${n+1}</option>`)].join('');row.innerHTML=`<strong>SERVO${i}</strong><select aria-label="SERVO${i} function">${opts}</select><span>${s.direction==null?'—':s.direction===-1?'Reversed':'Normal'}</span><button class="button subtle">Reverse</button>`;row.querySelector('select').onchange=e=>api('set_servo_function',i,+e.target.value).catch(x=>toast(x.message,true));row.querySelector('button').onclick=()=>api('reverse_motor',i).catch(x=>toast(x.message,true));list.append(row)}}
-function render(s){connected=s.connected;$('#connect').textContent=connected?'Disconnect':'Connect';const linkText=s.link==='LINK OK'?'connected':(s.link?s.link.toLowerCase():'disconnected');$('#link').textContent=linkText;$('.link-state').classList.toggle('online',s.link==='LINK OK'||s.link==='connected');$('#vehicle').textContent=s.vehicle?s.vehicle.toLowerCase():'no heartbeat';$('#status').textContent=s.status?s.status.toLowerCase():'ready';const b=s.battery;if(b){$('#battery-title').textContent=`${b.voltage.toFixed(2)} V`;$('#battery-percent').textContent=`${Math.round(b.percent)}% • ${b.cells}s`;$('#battery-fill').style.width=`${b.percent}%`;$('#battery-fill').style.background=b.low?'var(--red)':'var(--acid)'}else{$('#battery-title').textContent='—';$('#battery-percent').textContent='waiting';$('#battery-fill').style.width='0'}renderMotors(s.servos)}
+function renderMotors(servos){const signature=JSON.stringify(servos);if(signature===servoSignature)return;servoSignature=signature;const list=$('#motor-list');list.innerHTML='';for(let i=1;i<=16;i++){const s=servos[String(i)]||{},row=document.createElement('div');row.className='motor-row';const opts=['<option value="0">Unassigned</option>',...Array.from({length:12},(_,n)=>`<option value="${n+1}" ${s.motor===n+1?'selected':''}>Motor ${n+1}</option>`)].join('');row.innerHTML=`<strong>SERVO${i}</strong><select aria-label="SERVO${i} function">${opts}</select><span>${s.direction==null?'—':s.direction===-1?'Reversed':'Normal'}</span><button class="button subtle">Reverse</button>`;row.querySelector('select').onchange=e=>{if(demoActive){const motor=+e.target.value;demoState.servos[String(i)]={function:motor?32+motor:0,label:motor?`Motor ${motor}`:'Unassigned',motor:motor||null,direction:motor?1:null};servoSignature='';renderMotors(demoState.servos);toast(`Demo SERVO${i} updated`)}else api('set_servo_function',i,+e.target.value).catch(x=>toast(x.message,true))};row.querySelector('button').onclick=()=>{if(demoActive){if(s.motor){s.direction=s.direction===-1?1:-1;servoSignature='';renderMotors(demoState.servos);toast(`Demo Motor ${s.motor} reversed`)}else toast(`SERVO${i} is unassigned`,true)}else api('reverse_motor',i).catch(x=>toast(x.message,true))};list.append(row)}}
+function render(s,confirmed=false){
+  vehicleSnapshot=s;
+  if(confirmed&&localRequest?.sent && (s.pending_command===localRequest.name || s.command_error ||
+      (s.armed_known&&s.armed===(localRequest.name==='arm')))) localRequest=null;
+  const previous=view;
+  view=ControlState.present(s,{stale:bridgeStale,focused:inputFocused,pending:localRequest?.name,error:commandError});
+  if((previous.drive&&!view.drive)||(previous.action==='arm'&&view.action!=='arm'))resetInputs();
+  appState=bridgeStale&&s.connected?'link_degraded':s.app_state||'disconnected';
+  document.body.dataset.appState=appState;
+  document.body.dataset.controlsEnabled=String(view.drive);
+  document.body.dataset.telemetryStale=String(!view.known||!!s.battery_stale);
+  $('#port').disabled=!!s.connected;
+  const isOnline=(appState==='connected_disarmed'||appState==='armed');
+  const connectBtn=$('#connect');
+  const connectLabel=connectBtn?connectBtn.querySelector('.btn-label'):null;
+  if(connectBtn){
+    if(appState==='connecting'){
+      if(connectLabel)connectLabel.textContent='Connecting…';
+      else connectBtn.textContent='Connecting…';
+      connectBtn.classList.add('is-connecting');
+      connectBtn.classList.remove('is-connected');
+    }else if(appState!=='disconnected'){
+      if(connectLabel)connectLabel.textContent='Disconnect';
+      else connectBtn.textContent='Disconnect';
+      connectBtn.classList.remove('is-connecting');
+      connectBtn.classList.add('is-connected');
+    }else{
+      if(connectLabel)connectLabel.textContent='Connect';
+      else connectBtn.textContent='Connect';
+      connectBtn.classList.remove('is-connecting', 'is-connected');
+    }
+  }
+  const engageBtn=$('#engage');
+  const engageLabel=$('#engage-label');
+  if(engageBtn&&engageLabel){
+    applyEngageVisual(view);
+  }
+  const controlStatus=$('#control-status');
+  controlStatus.textContent=view.message;
+  controlStatus.classList.toggle('is-error',view.error);
+  controlStatus.hidden=!(view.pending||view.error||(view.known&&s.armed&&!inputFocused));
+  const motorBtn=$('[data-open="motors-modal"]');
+  if(motorBtn)motorBtn.disabled=(!isOnline);
   
-async function poll(){if(!bridgeReady)return;try{render(await api('poll'))}catch(e){}setTimeout(poll,250)}
+  const confirmedCommand=previous.pending&&!view.pending&&view.known&&!view.error;
+  const reported=commandError||s.command_error||((!view.known&&s.connected&&appState!=='connecting')?'Telemetry stale — vehicle state unknown':s.status);
+  if(reported&&reported!==lastReportedStatus){lastReportedStatus=reported;if(!confirmedCommand)recordActivity(reported)}
+  if(confirmedCommand){
+    recordActivity(s.armed?'Engage confirmed':'Disengage confirmed');
+  }
+  updateReadouts();
+  const b=s.battery;
+  if(b){
+    $('#battery-title').textContent=`${b.voltage.toFixed(2)} V`;
+    $('#battery-percent').textContent=`${Math.round(b.percent)}% • ${b.cells}s${!view.known||s.battery_stale?' · stale':''}`;
+    $('#battery-fill').style.width=`${b.percent}%`;
+    $('#battery-fill').style.background=b.low?'var(--red)':'var(--acid)';
+  }else{
+    $('#battery-title').textContent='—';
+    $('#battery-percent').textContent='waiting';
+    $('#battery-fill').style.width='0';
+  }
+  renderMotors(s.servos||{});
+}
+
+function markBridgeStale(){
+  if(demoActive||bridgeStale)return;
+  bridgeStale=true;resetInputs();render(vehicleSnapshot);
+}
+setInterval(()=>{
+  const now=performance.now();
+  if(now-lastSafetyTick>750)resetInputs();
+  lastSafetyTick=now;
+  if(!demoActive&&bridgeReady&&vehicleSnapshot.connected&&performance.now()-lastBridgeAt>1500)markBridgeStale();
+  if(localRequest&&performance.now()>localRequest.deadline){
+    commandError=`${localRequest.name==='arm'?'Engage':'Disarm'} confirmation timed out. Check the vehicle state.`;
+    localRequest=null;render(vehicleSnapshot);
+  }
+},100);
+async function poll(){
+  if(!bridgeReady)return;
+  if(!demoActive)try{
+    const snapshot=await withTimeout(api('poll'));
+    if(!demoActive){lastBridgeAt=performance.now();bridgeStale=false;render(snapshot,true)}
+  }catch(e){markBridgeStale()}
+  setTimeout(poll,250);
+}
 let modelLoadPromise=null;
 async function loadDefaultModel(){
   if(modelLoadPromise)return modelLoadPromise;
@@ -254,33 +554,46 @@ async function loadDefaultModel(){
   return modelLoadPromise;
 }
 
-let booted=false;
+let booted=false,booting=false,bootRetry=0,portRefreshTimer=0;
+function hasDesktopApi(){return ['initial_state','refresh_ports','poll'].every(name=>typeof window.pywebview?.api?.[name]==='function')}
 async function boot(){
-  if(booted||!window.pywebview?.api)return;
-  booted=true;
-  bridgeReady=true;
-  loadDefaultModel();
+  if(booted||booting||!hasDesktopApi())return;
+  booting=true;clearTimeout(bootRetry);
   try{
-    const init=await api('initial_state');
-    batteryConfig=init.battery_config;
+    // OS port discovery must not depend on model/config initialization succeeding.
+    populatePorts(await withTimeout(api('refresh_ports'),4000));
+    const init=await withTimeout(api('initial_state'),4000);
+    batteryConfig=init.battery_config||{};
     populatePorts(init.ports);
     fillBatteryForm();
-    render(init.state);
+    bridgeReady=true;booted=true;lastBridgeAt=performance.now();
+    if(!demoActive)render(init.state);
     poll();
-    setInterval(async()=>{
-      if(!connected){
-        try{populatePorts(await api('refresh_ports'))}catch(_){}
+    // Populate the serial selector before starting the optional model load.
+    // A large cached mesh must never delay an operator seeing USB COM ports.
+    loadDefaultModel();
+    if(!portRefreshTimer)portRefreshTimer=setInterval(async()=>{
+      if(appState==='disconnected'||demoActive){
+        try{populatePorts(await withTimeout(api('refresh_ports'),1500))}
+        catch(error){recordActivity(`Port scan failed: ${error.message}`)}
       }
     },2000);
   }catch(e){
+    booted=false;bridgeReady=false;
+    recordActivity(`Desktop startup failed; retrying: ${e.message}`);
     toast(`Python bridge: ${e.message}`,true);
+    bootRetry=setTimeout(boot,1000);
+  }finally{
+    booting=false;
   }
 }
 function waitForBridge(){
-  if(window.pywebview?.api)boot();
-  else setTimeout(waitForBridge,50);
+  if(booted)return;
+  if(hasDesktopApi())boot();
+  setTimeout(waitForBridge,250);
 }
 addEventListener('pywebviewready',boot);
+render(vehicleSnapshot);
 if(document.readyState==='loading'){
   addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded',()=>{loadDefaultModel();waitForBridge()});
 }else{

SUB Control/web/control-state.js

@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+/* Presentation derived from telemetry. No animation is allowed to set armed. */
+((root) => {
+  function present(state, {stale=false, focused=true, pending=null, error=''}={}) {
+    const known = state.armed_known === true && !stale;
+    const online = !!state.connected && !stale;
+    const request = pending || state.pending_command;
+    const uncertain = !known && (state.armed !== null && state.armed !== undefined || !!request || state.heartbeat_age != null);
+    let label='ENGAGE', tone='idle', action=null, message='Connect to receive vehicle state.';
+    if (request === 'disarm') {
+      label='DISARMING…'; tone='danger'; message='Awaiting vehicle confirmation. Not yet confirmed disarmed.';
+    } else if (request === 'arm') {
+      label='ENGAGING…'; tone='pending'; action=online?'disarm':null;
+      message='Awaiting vehicle confirmation. Tap to request disarm.';
+    } else if (known && state.armed) {
+      label='DISARM'; tone='danger'; action=online?'disarm':null;
+      message=focused?'Armed · tap or F3 to disarm.':'Armed · controls neutral while the app is unfocused.';
+    } else if (uncertain) {
+      label=online?'DISARM · ?':'STATE UNKNOWN'; tone='danger'; action=online?'disarm':null;
+      message='Vehicle state unknown. Inputs cleared; disarm is not confirmed.';
+    } else if (known && online) {
+      action=focused?'arm':null; message='Disarmed · hold 1.4 seconds to engage.';
+    }
+    if (stale) message='Telemetry unavailable. Inputs cleared; vehicle state unknown.';
+    const failure=error || state.command_error;
+    return {label,tone,action,pending:!!request,known,
+      drive:known && online && state.armed === true && !request && focused,
+      message:failure ? `${failure} ${known ? (state.armed?'Vehicle armed.':'Vehicle disarmed.') : 'Vehicle state unknown.'}` : message,
+      error:!!(error || state.command_error || uncertain || stale)};
+  }
+  root.ControlState={present};
+  if(typeof module!=='undefined') module.exports=root.ControlState;
+})(typeof window!=='undefined'?window:globalThis);

SUB Control/web/index.html

@@ -4,93 +4,155 @@
   <meta charset="utf-8">
   <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width,initial-scale=1">
   <title>Sub Control</title>
-  <link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.css">
+  <link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.css?v=20260827-bridge-v5">
 </head>
 <body>
   <main class="app-shell">
-    <aside class="vehicle-rail">
-      <header class="brand pywebview-drag-region">
-        <span>Sub Control</span>
-      </header>
-      <div class="eyebrow">live vehicle</div>
-      <div class="rov-stage" aria-label="Top view of three-thruster ROV">
-        <div class="water-ring r1"></div><div class="water-ring r2"></div>
-        <canvas id="model-canvas" aria-label="Interactive STL vehicle model"></canvas>
-        <div id="model-status" class="model-status">Initializing…</div>
-        <div class="model-tools">
-          <button id="load-model">Load STL</button>
-          <input id="model-input" type="file" accept=".stl,.STL" hidden>
+    
+    <!-- ── DECK (Connection, 3D Model, Battery, Deck Controls, Status) ── -->
+    <aside class="sidebar-deck" aria-label="Vehicle Deck and Status">
+      <div class="sidebar-drag-surface pywebview-drag-region" aria-hidden="true"></div>
+      <!-- Connection Controls -->
+      <div class="deck-connection">
+        <div class="port-row">
+          <select id="port" aria-label="Serial port">
+            <option value="demo" selected>Demo Mode (no hardware)</option>
+          </select>
+          <button id="refresh" class="icon-button" title="Refresh ports" aria-label="Refresh ports">
+            <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M20 7v5h-5M4 17v-5h5M18.5 9A7 7 0 0 0 6.8 6.8L4 10m16 4-2.8 3.2A7 7 0 0 1 5.5 15"/></svg>
+          </button>
+          <button class="icon-button" data-open="link-modal" title="Link settings" aria-label="Link settings">
+            <svg class="dots-icon" viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true"><circle cx="5" cy="12" r="1.25"/><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="1.25"/><circle cx="19" cy="12" r="1.25"/></svg>
+          </button>
+        </div>
+        <button id="connect" class="button connect-button" aria-label="Toggle connection">
+          <span class="btn-spinner" aria-hidden="true"></span>
+          <span class="btn-label">Connect</span>
+        </button>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Telemetry / Status Zone -->
+      <section class="telemetry-zone" aria-label="Vehicle Telemetry and Status">
+      <div class="deck-card model-card">
+        <div class="rov-stage" aria-label="Top view of three-thruster ROV">
+          <canvas id="model-canvas" aria-label="Interactive STL vehicle model"></canvas>
+          <div id="model-status" class="model-status">Initializing…</div>
+          <div class="model-tools">
+            <button id="load-model">Load STL</button>
+            <input id="model-input" type="file" accept=".stl,.STL" hidden>
+          </div>
         </div>
       </div>
-      <div class="vehicle-name"><small>vehicle</small><strong id="vehicle">no heartbeat</strong><span>SimpleROV-3 • differential drive</span></div>
-      <div class="rail-bottom">
-        <button class="battery-card ghost" data-open="battery-modal">
-          <span><small>Battery</small><strong id="battery-title">—</strong></span><i id="battery-percent">waiting</i>
-          <b><em id="battery-fill"></em></b>
-        </button>
-        <div class="link-state"><span id="link-dot"></span><strong id="link">disconnected</strong></div>
+
+      <!-- Battery Status -->
+      <button class="battery-card ghost" data-open="battery-modal">
+        <span><small>Battery</small><strong id="battery-title">—</strong></span><i id="battery-percent">waiting</i>
+        <b><em id="battery-fill"></em></b>
+      </button>
+
+      <div class="deck-status-bar">
+        <ol class="activity-history" aria-label="Last three events" aria-live="polite">
+          <li id="activity-oldest" hidden></li>
+          <li id="activity-previous" hidden></li>
+          <li id="status-text">Not connected</li>
+        </ol>
+        <header class="activity-heading"><span>Recent activity</span><a id="logs" class="logs-link" title="Open session logs" aria-label="Open session logs">Logs</a></header>
       </div>
+      </section>
+
     </aside>
 
-    <section class="workspace">
-      <header class="topbar">
-        <div class="connection">
-          <select id="port" aria-label="Serial port"><option value="">Select COM port…</option></select>
-          <button id="refresh" class="icon-button" title="Refresh ports" aria-label="Refresh ports"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M20 7v5h-5M4 17v-5h5M18.5 9A7 7 0 0 0 6.8 6.8L4 10m16 4-2.8 3.2A7 7 0 0 1 5.5 15"/></svg></button>
-          <button class="icon-button" data-open="link-modal" title="Link settings" aria-label="Link settings"><svg class="dots-icon" viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true"><circle cx="5" cy="12" r="1.25"/><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="1.25"/><circle cx="19" cy="12" r="1.25"/></svg></button>
-          <button id="connect" class="button connect-button">Connect</button>
-        </div>
-        <div class="topbar-spacer pywebview-drag-region"></div>
+    <!-- ── PRIMARY CONTROL ZONE ── -->
+    <section class="controls-workspace" aria-label="Primary Vehicle Controls">
+      <!-- Frameless Drag & Window Controls Header -->
+      <div class="workspace-topbar">
+        <div class="workspace-drag-area pywebview-drag-region"></div>
         <div class="window-actions">
           <button id="window-min" aria-label="Minimize" title="Minimize"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M5 12h14"/></svg></button>
           <button id="window-max" aria-label="Maximize" title="Maximize"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true"><rect x="5" y="5" width="14" height="14" rx="1.5"/></svg></button>
           <button id="window-close" class="window-close" aria-label="Close" title="Close"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true"><path d="m6 6 12 12M18 6 6 18"/></svg></button>
         </div>
-      </header>
+      </div>
 
-      <section class="drive-grid">
+      <section class="primary-control-zone" aria-label="Primary Control Zone">
+      <!-- Reserved Engage / Disarm row -->
+      <div class="engage-header-zone">
+        <button id="engage" class="button subtle engage-button" aria-label="Engage" aria-describedby="control-status" title="Engage (F2)">
+          <span class="engage-face">
+            <span id="engage-label" class="engage-label">engage</span>
+            <span class="engage-sheen-label" aria-hidden="true">engage</span>
+            <span class="engage-progress-label" aria-hidden="true">engage</span>
+          </span>
+        </button>
+        <p id="control-status" class="control-status" role="status" aria-live="polite">Connect to receive vehicle state.</p>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Main Joysticks & Thrust Control Grid -->
+      <div class="controls-grid">
+        <!-- Steering / Throttle Joystick -->
         <article class="control-card steer-card">
-          <header><div><small>steer + throttle</small><strong>differential drive</strong></div><span class="key-hint">w a s d</span></header>
-          <div id="joystick" class="joystick" touch-action="none">
-            <canvas id="joystick-canvas" aria-label="3D Interactive Spherical Joystick"></canvas>
+          <header>
+            <div><small>steer + throttle</small></div>
+            <span class="key-hint">w a s d</span>
+          </header>
+          <div class="joystick-pad">
+            <div id="joystick" class="joystick" touch-action="none">
+              <canvas id="joystick-canvas" aria-label="Steering and throttle joystick; W A S D keys"></canvas>
+            </div>
           </div>
-          <footer><span class="steer-readout-left">surge <b id="surge-readout">0</b></span><span class="steer-readout-right"><b id="yaw-readout">0</b> turn</span></footer>
+          <footer>
+            <span class="steer-readout-left">surge <b id="surge-readout">—</b></span>
+            <span class="steer-readout-right"><b id="yaw-readout">—</b> turn</span>
+          </footer>
         </article>
 
+        <!-- Vertical Thruster Slider -->
         <article class="control-card vertical-card">
-          <header><div><small>vertical</small><strong>center thruster</strong></div><span class="key-hint">r / f</span></header>
-          <div class="vertical-control">
-            <span>rise</span>
-            <div id="heave" class="heave-track" touch-action="none"><div class="heave-center"></div><div id="heave-fill" class="heave-fill"></div><div id="heave-knob" class="heave-knob"></div></div>
-            <span>dive</span>
+          <header>
+            <div><small>vertical</small></div>
+            <span class="key-hint">r / f</span>
+          </header>
+          <div class="heave-pad">
+            <div class="vertical-control">
+              <span>rise</span>
+              <div id="heave" class="heave-track" touch-action="none">
+                <div class="heave-center"></div>
+                <div id="heave-fill" class="heave-fill"></div>
+                <div id="heave-knob" class="heave-knob"></div>
+              </div>
+              <span>dive</span>
+            </div>
           </div>
-          <footer><span><b id="heave-readout">0</b> vertical</span></footer>
+          <footer>
+            <span><b id="heave-readout">—</b> vertical</span>
+          </footer>
         </article>
-      </section>
-
-      <section class="bottom-actions">
-        <section class="command-bar">
-          <div class="commands">
-            <button id="manual" class="button subtle"><span>Manual</span></button>
-            <button id="arm" class="button arm" aria-label="Hold to arm" title="Hold to arm (F2)"><span class="arm-copy"><span class="arm-label">Arm</span><span class="arm-holding-label">Holding…</span></span></button>
-            <button id="disarm" class="button danger"><span>Disarm</span></button>
+      </div>
+      <div class="control-toolbar">
+        <label class="output-limit">
+          <span>Output limit <b id="gain-value">20%</b></span>
+          <div class="range-pill">
+            <button id="gain-down" type="button" aria-label="Decrease output limit">‹</button>
+            <input id="gain" aria-label="Output limit" type="range" min="5" max="50" value="20">
+            <button id="gain-up" type="button" aria-label="Increase output limit">›</button>
           </div>
-          <label class="output-limit"><span>output limit <b id="gain-value">20%</b></span><div class="range-pill"><button id="gain-down" type="button" aria-label="Decrease output limit">‹</button><input id="gain" type="range" min="5" max="50" value="20"><button id="gain-up" type="button" aria-label="Increase output limit">›</button></div></label>
-          <button class="button subtle" data-open="motors-modal">Motor Setup</button>
-        </section>
+        </label>
+        <button class="button subtle config-btn" data-open="motors-modal">Motor setup</button>
+      </div>
       </section>
-      <div class="status-line"><span></span><p id="status">ready. select a USB port to begin.</p><a id="logs" class="logs-link" title="Open session logs" aria-label="Open session logs">logs</a></div>
     </section>
   </main>
 
   <div id="toast" class="toast"></div>
 
-  <dialog id="link-modal" class="modal"><button class="modal-close" data-close>×</button><small>connection</small><h2>Link Settings</h2><div class="form-grid two"><label><span>Baud rate</span><select id="baud"><option>9600</option><option>19200</option><option>38400</option><option selected>57600</option><option>115200</option></select></label><label><span>Control rate</span><select id="rate"><option>10</option><option selected>20</option></select></label></div><p class="note">20 Hz is recommended for smooth intermediate commands on this link.</p></dialog>
+  <!-- Modals -->
+  <dialog id="link-modal" class="modal"><button class="modal-close" data-close>×</button><small>connection</small><h2>Link Settings</h2><div class="form-grid two"><label><span>Baud rate</span><select id="baud"><option>9600</option><option>19200</option><option>38400</option><option selected>57600</option><option>115200</option></select></label><label><span>Control rate</span><select id="rate"><option>10</option><option selected>20</option></select></label></div><div style="margin-top:14px;"><label style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;"><span style="font-size:11px;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted)">Custom Port / Endpoint</span><div style="display:flex;gap:8px;"><input id="custom-port-input" placeholder="e.g. COM3 or tcp:127.0.0.1:5760" style="flex:1;height:32px;padding:0 12px;font-size:11px;"><button type="button" id="custom-port-btn" class="button subtle" style="white-space:nowrap;">Use Port</button></div></label></div><p class="note" style="margin-top:14px;">20 Hz is recommended for smooth intermediate commands on this link.</p></dialog>
   <dialog id="battery-modal" class="modal"><button class="modal-close" data-close>×</button><small>Power</small><h2>Battery Settings</h2><form id="battery-form" class="form-grid three"><label><span>Cells (S)</span><div class="number-pill"><button type="button" class="num-step down" tabindex="-1">‹</button><input name="cells" type="number" min="1" step="1"><button type="button" class="num-step up" tabindex="-1">›</button></div></label><label><span>Capacity (mAh)</span><div class="number-pill"><button type="button" class="num-step down" tabindex="-1">‹</button><input name="capacity_mah" type="number" min="1" step="50"><button type="button" class="num-step up" tabindex="-1">›</button></div></label><label><span>C rating</span><div class="number-pill"><button type="button" class="num-step down" tabindex="-1">‹</button><input name="c_rating" type="number" min="1" step=".1"><button type="button" class="num-step up" tabindex="-1">›</button></div></label><label><span>Full V / cell</span><div class="number-pill"><button type="button" class="num-step down" tabindex="-1">‹</button><input name="full_v_per_cell" type="number" step=".01"><button type="button" class="num-step up" tabindex="-1">›</button></div></label><label><span>Empty V / cell</span><div class="number-pill"><button type="button" class="num-step down" tabindex="-1">‹</button><input name="empty_v_per_cell" type="number" step=".01"><button type="button" class="num-step up" tabindex="-1">›</button></div></label><label><span>Warning %</span><div class="number-pill"><button type="button" class="num-step down" tabindex="-1">‹</button><input name="warning_percent" type="number" min="0" max="100" step="1"><button type="button" class="num-step up" tabindex="-1">›</button></div></label><div class="modal-actions wide"><button type="button" class="button subtle" data-close>Cancel</button><button class="button connect-button">Save Settings</button></div></form></dialog>
   <dialog id="motors-modal" class="modal motor-modal"><button class="modal-close" data-close>×</button><small>configuration</small><h2>Motor Outputs</h2><p class="note">Function and direction are read one parameter at a time to protect the low-bandwidth link.</p><div class="motor-head"><span>Output</span><span>Function</span><span>Direction</span><span></span></div><div id="motor-list" class="motor-list"></div></dialog>
 
-  <script src="model-viewer.js"></script>
-  <script src="joystick-3d.js"></script>
-  <script src="app.js"></script>
+  <script src="model-viewer.js?v=20260826-controls-v2"></script>
+  <script src="joystick-3d.js?v=20260827-polish-v3"></script>
+  <script src="control-state.js?v=20260827-state-v1"></script>
+  <script src="app.js?v=20260827-bridge-v6"></script>
 </body>
 </html>

SUB Control/web/joystick-3d.js

@@ -1,317 +1,42 @@
-/* joystick-3d.js – Clean Canvas joystick with tactile press animation,
-   expanded soft red boundary glow, clean lowercase curved labels, and 20% larger knob. */
-
+/* Visual joystick. Control transport remains in app.js through setJoyControl. */
 (() => {
   'use strict';
+  const host=document.getElementById('joystick'),canvas=document.getElementById('joystick-canvas');
+  if(!host||!canvas)return;
+  const ctx=canvas.getContext('2d');
+  let width=0,height=0,dpr=1,x=0,y=0,activePointer=null,returnFrame=0;
 
-  const host = document.getElementById('joystick');
-  if (!host) return;
-
-  let canvas = document.getElementById('joystick-canvas');
-  if (!canvas) {
-    canvas = document.createElement('canvas');
-    canvas.id = 'joystick-canvas';
-    host.appendChild(canvas);
+  function geometry(){
+    const radius=Math.min(width,height)*.43;
+    return {cx:width/2,cy:height/2,radius,travel:radius*.67,knob:Math.max(25,Math.min(34,radius*.22))};
   }
+  function resize(){const rect=host.getBoundingClientRect();width=rect.width;height=rect.height;dpr=Math.min(devicePixelRatio||1,2);canvas.width=Math.round(width*dpr);canvas.height=Math.round(height*dpr);canvas.style.width=`${width}px`;canvas.style.height=`${height}px`;draw()}
+  function draw(){
+    if(!width||!height)return;
+    const {cx,cy,radius,travel,knob}=geometry(),kx=cx+x*travel,ky=cy+y*travel,amount=Math.min(1,Math.hypot(x,y));
+    ctx.setTransform(dpr,0,0,dpr,0,0);ctx.clearRect(0,0,width,height);
 
-  canvas.style.cssText =
-    'position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:5;touch-action:none;cursor:grab;';
+    ctx.beginPath();ctx.arc(cx,cy,radius,0,Math.PI*2);ctx.fillStyle='#eee';ctx.fill();ctx.strokeStyle='#d3d3d3';ctx.lineWidth=1.5;ctx.stroke();
+    ctx.strokeStyle='rgba(80,92,87,.14)';ctx.lineWidth=1;ctx.beginPath();ctx.moveTo(cx-radius*.76,cy);ctx.lineTo(cx+radius*.76,cy);ctx.moveTo(cx,cy-radius*.76);ctx.lineTo(cx,cy+radius*.76);ctx.stroke();
 
-  const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');
+    ctx.beginPath();ctx.arc(cx,cy,8,0,Math.PI*2);ctx.fillStyle=amount<.03?'#77817d':'#c8ceca';ctx.fill();
+    if(amount>.025){ctx.beginPath();ctx.moveTo(cx,cy);ctx.lineTo(kx,ky);ctx.strokeStyle='rgba(78,91,85,.24)';ctx.lineWidth=3;ctx.lineCap='round';ctx.stroke()}
 
-  let W = 0, H = 0, dpr = 1;
-  let nx = 0, ny = 0;               // normalised knob position: -1 to +1
-  let dragging = false;
-  let animId = 0;
-  let pressAnimId = 0;
-  let pressScale = 1.0;             // smooth press scale: 1.0 down to 0.93
-
-  function resize() {
-    const r = host.getBoundingClientRect();
-    dpr = Math.min(window.devicePixelRatio || 1, 2);
-    W = r.width;
-    H = r.height;
-    canvas.width = Math.round(W * dpr);
-    canvas.height = Math.round(H * dpr);
-    draw();
+    ctx.save();ctx.shadowColor='rgba(17,25,21,.22)';ctx.shadowBlur=activePointer===null?8:12;ctx.shadowOffsetY=3;
+    ctx.beginPath();ctx.arc(kx,ky,knob,0,Math.PI*2);ctx.fillStyle=activePointer===null?'#555':'#353535';ctx.fill();ctx.restore();
+    ctx.beginPath();ctx.arc(kx,ky,knob,0,Math.PI*2);ctx.strokeStyle='rgba(255,255,255,.42)';ctx.lineWidth=1;ctx.stroke();
+    ctx.beginPath();ctx.arc(kx,ky,4,0,Math.PI*2);ctx.fillStyle='#dfe5e1';ctx.fill();
   }
-  window.addEventListener('resize', resize);
+  function publish(){window.setJoyControl?.(x,y)}
+  function setPosition(nextX,nextY,notify=true){const length=Math.hypot(nextX,nextY);if(length>1){nextX/=length;nextY/=length}x=nextX;y=nextY;draw();if(notify)publish()}
+  function positionFromEvent(event){const rect=canvas.getBoundingClientRect(),g=geometry();setPosition((event.clientX-rect.left-g.cx)/g.travel,(event.clientY-rect.top-g.cy)/g.travel)}
+  function returnToCenter(){cancelAnimationFrame(returnFrame);const startX=x,startY=y,start=performance.now();const tick=now=>{const p=Math.min(1,(now-start)/360),smooth=p*p*(3-2*p);setPosition(startX*(1-smooth),startY*(1-smooth));if(p<1)returnFrame=requestAnimationFrame(tick)};returnFrame=requestAnimationFrame(tick)}
+  function release(event){if(activePointer===null||(event?.pointerId!=null&&event.pointerId!==activePointer))return;const pointer=activePointer;activePointer=null;try{canvas.releasePointerCapture(pointer)}catch(_){}canvas.classList.remove('is-active');draw();returnToCenter()}
 
-  const TAU = Math.PI * 2;
-
-  function drawCurvedText(text, cx, cy, radius, centerAngle, flip = false) {
-    ctx.save();
-    ctx.font = '300 11.5px Inter, "SF Pro Display", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif';
-    ctx.fillStyle = '#656f6c';
-    ctx.textAlign = 'center';
-    ctx.textBaseline = 'middle';
-
-    const charWidths = [];
-    let totalWidth = 0;
-    for (let i = 0; i < text.length; i++) {
-      const w = ctx.measureText(text[i]).width + 1.8;
-      charWidths.push(w);
-      totalWidth += w;
-    }
-
-    const totalAngle = totalWidth / radius;
-
-    if (!flip) {
-      let currentAngle = centerAngle - totalAngle / 2;
-      for (let i = 0; i < text.length; i++) {
-        const charAngle = charWidths[i] / radius;
-        const midAngle = currentAngle + charAngle / 2;
-        const x = cx + radius * Math.cos(midAngle);
-        const y = cy + radius * Math.sin(midAngle);
-        ctx.save();
-        ctx.translate(x, y);
-        ctx.rotate(midAngle + Math.PI / 2);
-        ctx.fillText(text[i], 0, 0);
-        ctx.restore();
-        currentAngle += charAngle;
-      }
-    } else {
-      let currentAngle = centerAngle + totalAngle / 2;
-      for (let i = 0; i < text.length; i++) {
-        const charAngle = charWidths[i] / radius;
-        const midAngle = currentAngle - charAngle / 2;
-        const x = cx + radius * Math.cos(midAngle);
-        const y = cy + radius * Math.sin(midAngle);
-        ctx.save();
-        ctx.translate(x, y);
-        ctx.rotate(midAngle - Math.PI / 2);
-        ctx.fillText(text[i], 0, 0);
-        ctx.restore();
-        currentAngle -= charAngle;
-      }
-    }
-    ctx.restore();
-  }
-
-  function draw() {
-    if (!W || !H) return;
-
-    ctx.save();
-    ctx.setTransform(dpr, 0, 0, dpr, 0, 0);
-    ctx.clearRect(0, 0, W, H);
-
-    const cx = W / 2;
-    const cy = H / 2;
-    const R = Math.min(W, H) * 0.45;
-    const baseKnobR = R * 0.22;                      // 20% larger knob
-    const knobR = baseKnobR * pressScale;
-    const travel = R * 0.58;
-    const dist = Math.hypot(nx, ny);
-
-    /* ── 1. SPHERICAL BOWL BASE ── */
-    ctx.save();
-    ctx.beginPath();
-    ctx.arc(cx, cy, R, 0, TAU);
-    ctx.clip();
-
-    // Base smooth light background (clean, no blue edge gradient)
-    const bg = ctx.createRadialGradient(cx, cy - R * 0.1, R * 0.1, cx, cy, R);
-    bg.addColorStop(0, '#ffffff');
-    bg.addColorStop(0.55, '#f7f9f8');
-    bg.addColorStop(0.85, '#edf1f0');
-    bg.addColorStop(1, '#e3e8e7');
-    ctx.fillStyle = bg;
-    ctx.fillRect(cx - R, cy - R, R * 2, R * 2);
-
-    // 30% larger, 20% lighter transparent red boundary glow when pulled near edge (dist > 0.65)
-    if (dist > 0.65) {
-      const redFactor = Math.min(1, (dist - 0.65) / 0.35);
-      const angle = Math.atan2(ny, nx);
-      const edgeX = cx + R * Math.cos(angle);
-      const edgeY = cy + R * Math.sin(angle);
-      const redGrad = ctx.createRadialGradient(edgeX, edgeY, 0, edgeX, edgeY, R * 0.85);
-      redGrad.addColorStop(0, `rgba(240, 110, 95, ${0.14 * redFactor})`);
-      redGrad.addColorStop(0.5, `rgba(240, 110, 95, ${0.045 * redFactor})`);
-      redGrad.addColorStop(1, 'rgba(240, 110, 95, 0)');
-      ctx.fillStyle = redGrad;
-      ctx.fillRect(cx - R, cy - R, R * 2, R * 2);
-    }
-
-    // Straight vertical and horizontal axis lines
-    ctx.strokeStyle = 'rgba(155, 175, 178, 0.32)';
-    ctx.lineWidth = 1;
-    ctx.beginPath();
-    ctx.moveTo(cx, cy - R * 0.85);
-    ctx.lineTo(cx, cy + R * 0.85);
-    ctx.moveTo(cx - R * 0.85, cy);
-    ctx.lineTo(cx + R * 0.85, cy);
-    ctx.stroke();
-
-    // ── Curved Lowercase Directional Labels ──
-    const labelR = R * 0.84;
-    drawCurvedText('forward', cx, cy, labelR, -Math.PI / 2, false);
-    drawCurvedText('reverse', cx, cy, labelR, Math.PI / 2, true);
-    drawCurvedText('turn left', cx, cy, labelR, Math.PI, false);
-    drawCurvedText('turn right', cx, cy, labelR, 0, false);
-
-    ctx.restore(); // un-clip
-
-    // Outer rim border
-    ctx.beginPath();
-    ctx.arc(cx, cy, R, 0, TAU);
-    ctx.strokeStyle = '#cdd6d4';
-    ctx.lineWidth = 1.5;
-    ctx.stroke();
-
-    /* ── 2. SOFT KNOB SHADOW ── */
-    const kx = cx + nx * travel;
-    const ky = cy + ny * travel;
-
-    const shadowY = ky + 2.5;
-    const sg = ctx.createRadialGradient(kx, shadowY, knobR * 0.3, kx, shadowY, knobR * 1.25);
-    sg.addColorStop(0, 'rgba(18, 28, 24, 0.15)');
-    sg.addColorStop(0.55, 'rgba(18, 28, 24, 0.05)');
-    sg.addColorStop(1, 'rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)');
-    ctx.beginPath();
-    ctx.arc(kx, shadowY, knobR * 1.25, 0, TAU);
-    ctx.fillStyle = sg;
-    ctx.fill();
-
-    /* ── 3. SINGLE 20% LARGER LIGHTER KNOB ── */
-    ctx.save();
-    ctx.translate(kx, ky);
-
-    // Lighter, clean metallic/slate gradient
-    const kg = ctx.createLinearGradient(0, -knobR, 0, knobR);
-    kg.addColorStop(0, '#687271');
-    kg.addColorStop(0.45, '#515958');
-    kg.addColorStop(1, '#3c4443');
-
-    ctx.beginPath();
-    ctx.arc(0, 0, knobR, 0, TAU);
-    ctx.fillStyle = kg;
-    ctx.fill();
-
-    // Clean 1px top highlight bevel
-    const bevel = ctx.createLinearGradient(0, -knobR, 0, knobR);
-    bevel.addColorStop(0, 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55)');
-    bevel.addColorStop(0.4, 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05)');
-    bevel.addColorStop(0.7, 'rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1)');
-    bevel.addColorStop(1, 'rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.40)');
-    ctx.strokeStyle = bevel;
-    ctx.lineWidth = 1;
-    ctx.stroke();
-
-    // Outer light edge border (matching vertical knob)
-    ctx.strokeStyle = '#d7dedc';
-    ctx.lineWidth = 1;
-    ctx.stroke();
-
-    // Subtle cyan light glow ONLY when actively holding/dragging
-    if (dragging) {
-      const gg = ctx.createRadialGradient(0, 0, 0, 0, 0, knobR * 1.15);
-      gg.addColorStop(0, 'rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32)');
-      gg.addColorStop(0.4, 'rgba(200, 245, 255, 0.18)');
-      gg.addColorStop(0.75, 'rgba(114, 216, 232, 0.10)');
-      gg.addColorStop(1, 'rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)');
-      ctx.beginPath();
-      ctx.arc(0, 0, knobR, 0, TAU);
-      ctx.fillStyle = gg;
-      ctx.fill();
-    }
-
-    ctx.restore(); // un-knob translate
-    ctx.restore(); // top-level save
-  }
-
-  function setPos(x, y) {
-    const len = Math.hypot(x, y);
-    if (len > 1) { x /= len; y /= len; }
-    nx = x;
-    ny = y;
-    draw();
-    if (window.setJoyControl) window.setJoyControl(nx, ny);
-  }
-
-  function pointerToNorm(e) {
-    const r = canvas.getBoundingClientRect();
-    const cx = r.width / 2;
-    const cy = r.height / 2;
-    const travel = Math.min(r.width, r.height) * 0.45 * 0.58;
-    const px = e.clientX - r.left;
-    const py = e.clientY - r.top;
-    setPos((px - cx) / travel, (py - cy) / travel);
-  }
-
-  /* ── Tactile Press Animation (matching vertical knob) ── */
-  function animatePress(toPressed) {
-    cancelAnimationFrame(pressAnimId);
-    const startScale = pressScale;
-    const targetScale = toPressed ? 0.93 : 1.0;
-    const duration = toPressed ? 110 : 450;
-    const startTime = performance.now();
-
-    function step(now) {
-      const p = Math.min(1, (now - startTime) / duration);
-      const curve = toPressed
-        ? p * (2 - p)
-        : 1 + Math.sin((p - 1) * Math.PI * 2.5) * Math.pow(1 - p, 2) * 0.35;
-      
-      pressScale = startScale + (targetScale - startScale) * (toPressed ? curve : p);
-      if (!toPressed) {
-        pressScale = 1.0 + (startScale - 1.0) * Math.pow(1 - p, 2) + Math.sin(p * Math.PI) * 0.02 * (1 - p);
-      }
-      draw();
-
-      if (p < 1) {
-        pressAnimId = requestAnimationFrame(step);
-      } else {
-        pressScale = targetScale;
-        draw();
-      }
-    }
-    pressAnimId = requestAnimationFrame(step);
-  }
-
-  function easeBack() {
-    cancelAnimationFrame(animId);
-    const sx = nx, sy = ny, t0 = performance.now();
-    (function step(now) {
-      const p = Math.min(1, (now - t0) / 320);
-      const s = p * p * (3 - 2 * p);
-      nx = sx * (1 - s);
-      ny = sy * (1 - s);
-      draw();
-      if (window.setJoyControl) window.setJoyControl(nx, ny);
-      if (p < 1) animId = requestAnimationFrame(step);
-    })(t0);
-  }
-
-  canvas.addEventListener('pointerdown', e => {
-    dragging = true;
-    canvas.style.cursor = 'grabbing';
-    cancelAnimationFrame(animId);
-    animatePress(true);
-    canvas.setPointerCapture(e.pointerId);
-    pointerToNorm(e);
-  });
-
-  canvas.addEventListener('pointermove', e => {
-    if (dragging) pointerToNorm(e);
-  });
-
-  canvas.addEventListener('pointerup', () => {
-    dragging = false;
-    canvas.style.cursor = 'grab';
-    animatePress(false);
-    easeBack();
-  });
-  canvas.addEventListener('pointercancel', () => {
-    dragging = false;
-    canvas.style.cursor = 'grab';
-    animatePress(false);
-    easeBack();
-  });
-
-  resize();
-
-  window.joystick3D = {
-    setPos(x, y) { cancelAnimationFrame(animId); setPos(x, y); },
-    easeBack()   { if (!dragging) easeBack(); }
-  };
+  canvas.addEventListener('pointerdown',event=>{if(activePointer!==null||!window.canDrive?.()||event.button>0)return;activePointer=event.pointerId;cancelAnimationFrame(returnFrame);canvas.setPointerCapture(event.pointerId);canvas.classList.add('is-active');positionFromEvent(event);event.preventDefault()});
+  canvas.addEventListener('pointermove',event=>{if(event.pointerId===activePointer)positionFromEvent(event)});
+  canvas.addEventListener('pointerup',release);canvas.addEventListener('pointercancel',release);canvas.addEventListener('lostpointercapture',event=>{if(event.pointerId===activePointer)release(event)});
+  canvas.addEventListener('pointerleave',event=>{if(event.pointerType==='mouse'&&event.pointerId===activePointer)release(event)});
+  addEventListener('resize',resize);resize();
+  window.joystick3D={setPos(nextX,nextY){cancelAnimationFrame(returnFrame);setPosition(nextX,nextY)},easeBack(){if(activePointer===null)returnToCenter()},reset(){const pointer=activePointer;activePointer=null;cancelAnimationFrame(returnFrame);if(pointer!==null)try{canvas.releasePointerCapture(pointer)}catch(_){}canvas.classList.remove('is-active');setPosition(0,0,false)},getState(){return {x,y,active:activePointer!==null}}};
 })();

SUB Control/web_ui.py

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import webview
 from serial.tools import list_ports
 
 from app import Axes, MOTOR_FUNCTIONS, MavlinkWorker, motor_number_for_function
+from vehicle_state import VehicleState
 
 
 class ControlApi:
@@ -24,12 +25,19 @@ class ControlApi:
     def __init__(self):
         self.events: queue.Queue = queue.Queue()
         self.worker = MavlinkWorker(self.events)
+        self.worker.require_input_lease = True
+        self.vehicle_state = VehicleState()
+        self.battery_received_at = None
+        self.demo_mode = False
         self.lock = threading.Lock()
+        self._poll_lock = threading.Lock()
         self.state = {
             "connected": False,
             "link": "DISCONNECTED",
             "vehicle": "No heartbeat",
             "armed": False,
+            "mode": None,
+            "app_state": "disconnected",
             "status": "Ready. Select a USB port to begin.",
             "battery": None,
             "log_path": None,
@@ -57,14 +65,26 @@ class ControlApi:
 
     def initial_state(self):
         return {
-            "ports": [p.device for p in list_ports.comports()],
+            "ports": self.refresh_ports(),
             "battery_config": self.battery_config,
             "state": self._snapshot(),
             "model_info": self.get_saved_model_info(),
         }
 
     def refresh_ports(self):
-        return [p.device for p in list_ports.comports()]
+        ports = []
+        # Add physical and virtual serial COM ports
+        for p in list_ports.comports():
+            desc = p.description or ""
+            if desc and desc != "n/a" and desc != p.device:
+                label = f"{p.device} ({desc})"
+            else:
+                label = p.device
+            ports.append({"device": p.device, "label": label, "type": "serial"})
+
+        # Built-in UI testing: no external process, port, or MAVLink socket.
+        ports.insert(0, {"device": "demo", "label": "Demo Mode (no hardware)", "type": "demo"})
+        return ports
 
     def minimize_window(self):
         if self._window:
@@ -202,28 +222,83 @@ class ControlApi:
         return None
 
     def connect(self, port, baud=57600, rate=20):
+        print(f"[web_ui] connect() called: port={port!r}, baud={baud!r}, rate={rate!r}")
         if not port:
             raise ValueError("Select a USB serial port")
+        if str(port).lower() in ("demo", "tcp:127.0.0.1:5760", "udpin:127.0.0.1:14550"):
+            self.demo_mode = True
+            self.servo_functions = {1: 33, 2: 34, 3: 35}
+            self.motor_directions = {1: 1, 2: 1, 3: 1}
+            with self.lock:
+                self.state.update(
+                    connected=True, link="LINK OK", vehicle="DEMO • DISARMED",
+                    armed=False, mode="MANUAL", status="Demo mode ready — no hardware connected.",
+                    battery={"voltage": 15.8, "per_cell": 3.95, "percent": 72,
+                             "cells": 4, "low": False},
+                )
+                for servo in range(1, 17):
+                    function = self.servo_functions.get(servo, 0)
+                    motor = motor_number_for_function(function)
+                    self.state["servos"][str(servo)] = {
+                        "function": function, "label": MOTOR_FUNCTIONS.get(function, "Unassigned"),
+                        "motor": motor, "direction": self.motor_directions.get(motor) if motor else None,
+                    }
+            return self._snapshot()
         self.worker.rate_hz = int(rate)
-        self.worker.connect(str(port), int(baud))
         with self.lock:
+            self.vehicle_state.disconnect()
             self.state.update(
                 connected=True, link="CONNECTING",
                 status=f"Opening {port} at {baud} baud…",
             )
-        return True
+        self.worker.connect(str(port), int(baud))
+        print(f"[web_ui] connect() dispatched to worker thread OK")
+        # Return only once the worker has either seen a heartbeat or reported a
+        # connection failure. This makes the button independent of the regular
+        # UI polling loop and prevents an indefinite visual "Connecting" state.
+        deadline = time.monotonic() + 8.0
+        while time.monotonic() < deadline:
+            snapshot = self.poll()
+            if snapshot["app_state"] != "connecting":
+                return snapshot
+            time.sleep(0.05)
+        self.worker.disconnect()
+        time.sleep(0.1)
+        self.poll()
+        raise TimeoutError(f"No MAVLink heartbeat received from {port} within 8 seconds")
 
     def disconnect(self):
+        if self.demo_mode:
+            self.demo_mode = False
+            with self.lock:
+                self.state.update(connected=False, link="DISCONNECTED", vehicle="No heartbeat",
+                                  armed=False, mode=None, battery=None, status="Demo mode disconnected")
+            return True
         self.worker.disconnect()
         return True
 
-    def set_axes(self, forward, turn, vertical):
-        self.worker.set_axes(Axes(
-            max(-1.0, min(1.0, float(forward))),
-            0.0,
-            max(-1.0, min(1.0, float(vertical))),
-            max(-1.0, min(1.0, float(turn))),
-        ))
+    def set_axes(self, forward, turn, vertical, sequence=None):
+        if self.demo_mode:
+            with self.lock:
+                self.state["status"] = (
+                    f"Demo controls • surge {float(forward):+.2f} • "
+                    f"yaw {float(turn):+.2f} • heave {float(vertical):+.2f}"
+                )
+            return True
+        with self.lock:
+            allowed = self.vehicle_state.snapshot()["controls_allowed"]
+            self.worker.set_axes(Axes(
+                max(-1.0, min(1.0, float(forward))), 0.0,
+                max(-1.0, min(1.0, float(vertical))),
+                max(-1.0, min(1.0, float(turn))),
+            ) if allowed else Axes(), sequence)
+        return True
+
+    def stop_controls(self, sequence=None):
+        """Invalidate queued input without claiming that the vehicle disarmed."""
+        with self.lock:
+            self.worker.set_axes(Axes(), sequence)
+            self.worker._send_control(force_neutral=True)
         return True
 
     def set_gain(self, value):
@@ -231,7 +306,16 @@ class ControlApi:
         self.worker.gain = value / 100.0
         return value
 
-    def command(self, name):
+    def command(self, name, sequence=None, expires_at=None):
+        if self.demo_mode:
+            if name not in ("manual", "arm", "disarm"):
+                raise ValueError(f"Unknown command: {name}")
+            armed = name == "arm" if name != "manual" else self.state.get("armed", False)
+            with self.lock:
+                self.state.update(armed=armed, mode="MANUAL",
+                                  vehicle=f"DEMO • {'ARMED' if armed else 'DISARMED'}",
+                                  status=f"Demo: {'Manual mode' if name == 'manual' else name.capitalize()} confirmed")
+            return True
         if not self.worker.connection or not self.worker.target_system:
             if name == "manual":
                 raise RuntimeError("Connect to vehicle to enable Manual mode")
@@ -240,15 +324,25 @@ class ControlApi:
             elif name == "disarm":
                 raise RuntimeError("Connect to vehicle before disarming")
             raise RuntimeError("No autopilot heartbeat")
+        if name in ("arm", "disarm"):
+            self.poll()
+            with self.lock:
+                if name == "arm":
+                    if expires_at is not None and time.time() * 1000 > expires_at:
+                        raise RuntimeError("Engage request expired before it could be sent")
+                    if sequence is not None and sequence <= self.worker.last_input_sequence:
+                        raise RuntimeError("Engage canceled by a newer input reset")
+                self.vehicle_state.request(name)
+                self.worker.set_axes(Axes(), sequence)
+                try:
+                    self.worker.command_arm(name == "arm")
+                except Exception as exc:
+                    self.vehicle_state.fail(f"{name.capitalize()} send failed: {exc}")
+                    raise
+            return self._snapshot()
         if name == "manual":
             self.worker.log("OPERATOR", "clicked SET MANUAL")
             self.worker.set_manual_mode()
-        elif name == "arm":
-            self.worker.log("OPERATOR", "clicked ARM")
-            self.worker.command_arm(True)
-        elif name == "disarm":
-            self.worker.log("OPERATOR", "clicked DISARM")
-            self.worker.command_arm(False)
         else:
             raise ValueError(f"Unknown command: {name}")
         return True
@@ -258,6 +352,10 @@ class ControlApi:
         if not 1 <= servo <= 16 or not 0 <= motor <= 12:
             raise ValueError("Invalid servo or motor")
         function = 0 if motor == 0 else (32 + motor if motor <= 8 else 73 + motor)
+        if self.demo_mode:
+            self.servo_functions[servo] = function
+            self._update_servo(servo)
+            return True
         self.worker.set_parameter(f"SERVO{servo}_FUNCTION", function)
         return True
 
@@ -269,6 +367,10 @@ class ControlApi:
         current = self.motor_directions.get(motor)
         if current is None:
             raise ValueError(f"MOT_{motor}_DIRECTION has not been read yet")
+        if self.demo_mode:
+            self.motor_directions[motor] = -1 if current == 1 else 1
+            self._update_servo(servo)
+            return True
         self.worker.set_parameter(f"MOT_{motor}_DIRECTION", -1 if current == 1 else 1)
         return True
 
@@ -298,13 +400,15 @@ class ControlApi:
         return True
 
     def poll(self):
-        while True:
-            try:
-                event = self.events.get_nowait()
-            except queue.Empty:
-                break
-            self._consume(event)
-        if self.worker.target_system and time.monotonic() - self.worker.last_heartbeat > 5:
+        # Bound a poll even if telemetry arrives continuously.
+        with self._poll_lock:
+            for _ in range(500):
+                try:
+                    event = self.events.get_nowait()
+                except queue.Empty:
+                    break
+                self._consume(event)
+        if self.worker.target_system and time.monotonic() - self.worker.last_heartbeat > 3:
             with self.lock:
                 self.state["link"] = (
                     "DATA OK / HEARTBEAT DELAYED"
@@ -312,24 +416,49 @@ class ControlApi:
                 )
         return self._snapshot()
 
+    def _derive_app_state(self) -> str:
+        if not self.state.get("connected"):
+            return "disconnected"
+        link = self.state.get("link", "")
+        if link == "CONNECTING":
+            return "connecting"
+        if link in ("DATA OK / HEARTBEAT DELAYED", "ALL LINK DATA LOST"):
+            return "link_degraded"
+        if self.state.get("armed"):
+            return "armed"
+        return "connected_disarmed"
+
     def _snapshot(self):
         with self.lock:
-            return json.loads(json.dumps(self.state))
+            snap = json.loads(json.dumps(self.state))
+            snap["app_state"] = self._derive_app_state()
+            if not self.demo_mode:
+                snap.update(self.vehicle_state.snapshot())
+                if snap["connected"] and snap["app_state"] != "connecting" and not snap["armed_known"]:
+                    snap["app_state"] = "link_degraded"
+                snap["battery_stale"] = (self.battery_received_at is None
+                    or time.monotonic() - self.battery_received_at > 5)
+            return snap
 
     def _consume(self, event):
         kind = event[0]
         with self.lock:
             if kind == "heartbeat":
-                _, system, autopilot, mode, armed = event
+                _, system, autopilot, mode, armed = event[:5]
+                self.vehicle_state.heartbeat(armed, event[5] if len(event) > 5 else None)
                 self.state.update(
                     connected=True, link="LINK OK", vehicle=f"{mode} • {'ARMED' if armed else 'DISARMED'}",
                     armed=bool(armed),
+                    mode=str(mode).upper(),
                 )
             elif kind in ("status", "statustext"):
                 self.state["status"] = event[1]
             elif kind == "ack":
+                if event[1] == 400:
+                    self.vehicle_state.ack(event[2], event[3] if len(event) > 3 else None)
                 self.state["status"] = f"Command {event[1]} ACK: {event[2]}"
             elif kind == "battery":
+                self.battery_received_at = time.monotonic()
                 voltage = float(event[1])
                 cells = self.battery_config["cells"]
                 per_cell = voltage / cells
@@ -355,9 +484,14 @@ class ControlApi:
                 self.state["log_path"] = event[1]
             elif kind == "error":
                 self.state["status"] = event[1]
+                self.state["last_error"] = event[1]
             elif kind == "disconnected":
+                self.vehicle_state.disconnect()
+                last_err = self.state.get("last_error")
+                status_msg = last_err if last_err else "Disconnected"
                 self.state.update(connected=False, link="DISCONNECTED", vehicle="No heartbeat",
-                                  armed=False, battery=None, status="Disconnected")
+                                  mode=None, status=status_msg)
+                self.state["last_error"] = None
 
     def _update_servo(self, servo):
         function = self.servo_functions.get(servo)
@@ -380,22 +514,49 @@ def _apply_dwm_styling(window):
             hwnd = int(window.native.Handle.ToInt64())
         if hwnd:
             import ctypes
+            user32 = ctypes.windll.user32
+            dwmapi = ctypes.windll.dwmapi
             corner_pref = ctypes.c_int(2)  # DWMWCP_ROUND
-            ctypes.windll.dwmapi.DwmSetWindowAttribute(
+            dwmapi.DwmSetWindowAttribute(
                 ctypes.c_void_p(hwnd), 33, ctypes.byref(corner_pref), ctypes.sizeof(corner_pref)
             )
             dark_mode = ctypes.c_int(1)  # DWMWA_USE_IMMERSIVE_DARK_MODE
-            ctypes.windll.dwmapi.DwmSetWindowAttribute(
+            dwmapi.DwmSetWindowAttribute(
                 ctypes.c_void_p(hwnd), 20, ctypes.byref(dark_mode), ctypes.sizeof(dark_mode)
             )
+            user32.SetForegroundWindow(ctypes.c_void_p(hwnd))
     except Exception:
         pass
 
 
+def _get_window_size() -> tuple[int, int, tuple[int, int]]:
+    target_w, target_h = 1100, 650
+    min_w, min_h = 960, 580
+    try:
+        import ctypes
+        user32 = ctypes.windll.user32
+        sw = user32.GetSystemMetrics(0)
+        sh = user32.GetSystemMetrics(1)
+        if sw > 0 and sh > 0:
+            target_w = min(target_w, max(min_w, int(sw * 0.92)))
+            target_h = min(target_h, max(min_h, int(sh * 0.90)))
+            min_w = min(min_w, target_w)
+            min_h = min(min_h, target_h)
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+    return target_w, target_h, (min_w, min_h)
+
+
 class AppHTTPHandler(http.server.SimpleHTTPRequestHandler):
     def log_message(self, format, *args):
         pass  # Suppress HTTP request logs in console
 
+    def end_headers(self):
+        self.send_header("Cache-Control", "no-cache, no-store, must-revalidate")
+        self.send_header("Pragma", "no-cache")
+        self.send_header("Expires", "0")
+        super().end_headers()
+
     def do_GET(self):
         unquoted = urllib.parse.unquote(self.path)
         if self.path in ("/model", "/model.stl", "/runtime/vehicle_model.stl") or "Main Assembly" in unquoted or "vehicle_model" in unquoted:
@@ -409,7 +570,6 @@ class AppHTTPHandler(http.server.SimpleHTTPRequestHandler):
                 self.send_header("Content-Type", "model/stl")
                 self.send_header("Content-Length", str(len(data)))
                 self.send_header("Access-Control-Allow-Origin", "*")
-                self.send_header("Cache-Control", "no-cache")
                 self.end_headers()
                 self.wfile.write(data)
                 return
@@ -429,10 +589,11 @@ def main():
     api._migrate_legacy_model()
     project_root = Path(__file__).resolve().parent
     port = start_local_server(project_root)
-    app_url = f"http://127.0.0.1:{port}/web/index.html"
+    app_url = f"http://127.0.0.1:{port}/web/index.html?v={int(time.time())}"
+    win_w, win_h, min_dims = _get_window_size()
     window = webview.create_window(
         "SUB Control", url=app_url, js_api=api,
-        width=1400, height=808, min_size=(1125, 690),
+        width=win_w, height=win_h, min_size=min_dims,
         background_color="#111719", frameless=True, easy_drag=False,
         shadow=True,
     )

app.py

@@ -42,6 +42,25 @@ class Axes:
     yaw: float = 0.0
 
 
+def normalize_endpoint(port: str) -> str:
+    p = str(port).strip()
+    if not p:
+        return p
+    lower = p.lower()
+    if "sim" in lower or "5760" in lower or lower in ("tcp", "tcp:", "tcp:127.0.0.1", "127.0.0.1"):
+        return "tcp:127.0.0.1:5760"
+    if "14550" in lower or lower in ("udp", "udp:", "udpin", "udpin:"):
+        return "udpin:127.0.0.1:14550"
+    if p.startswith("127.0.0.1:") or p.startswith("localhost:"):
+        num = p.split(":")[1]
+        if num == "14550":
+            return f"udpin:{p}"
+        return f"tcp:{p}"
+    if ":" in p and not p.startswith(("tcp:", "tcpin:", "udp:", "udpin:", "udpout:")):
+        return f"tcp:{p}"
+    return p
+
+
 class MavlinkWorker:
     def __init__(self, events: queue.Queue):
         self.events = events
@@ -52,6 +71,11 @@ class MavlinkWorker:
         self.axes = Axes()
         self.output_axes = Axes()
         self.last_control_at = 0.0
+        # Enabled by the web bridge only; the legacy Tk frontend is unchanged.
+        self.require_input_lease = False
+        self.last_input_at = 0.0
+        self.last_input_sequence = -1
+        self.input_timeout = 1.0
         # Smooth ESC commands without adding a perceptible one-second lag.
         # At 20 Hz this produces five small steps from neutral to full command.
         self.ramp_seconds = 0.25
@@ -74,29 +98,52 @@ class MavlinkWorker:
         self.log_path = None
 
     def connect(self, port: str, baud: int):
+        print(f"[MavlinkWorker] connect() called: port={port!r}, baud={baud}")
         if self.thread and self.thread.is_alive():
+            print(f"[MavlinkWorker] Thread already alive, ignoring connect()")
             return
         self.stop_event.clear()
         log_dir = Path(__file__).resolve().parent / "logs"
         log_dir.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
         self.log_path = log_dir / f"ardusub_{datetime.now():%Y%m%d_%H%M%S}.log"
         self.log_file = self.log_path.open("a", encoding="utf-8", buffering=1)
-        self.log("SESSION", f"start port={port} baud={baud} control_hz={self.rate_hz}")
+        normalized = normalize_endpoint(port)
+        print(f"[MavlinkWorker] normalized endpoint: {normalized!r}")
+        self.log("SESSION", f"start port={normalized} (input={port}) baud={baud} control_hz={self.rate_hz}")
         self.events.put(("log_path", str(self.log_path)))
         self.thread = threading.Thread(
-            target=self._run, args=(port, baud), daemon=True
+            target=self._run, args=(normalized, baud), daemon=True
         )
         self.thread.start()
+        print(f"[MavlinkWorker] worker thread started")
 
     def _run(self, port: str, baud: int):
+        print(f"[MavlinkWorker._run] ENTERED: port={port!r}, baud={baud}")
         try:
+            print(f"[MavlinkWorker._run] Creating mavlink_connection...")
             conn = mavutil.mavlink_connection(
                 port, baud=baud, source_system=255, source_component=190,
-                autoreconnect=False, force_connected=True,
+                # Fail a missing TCP simulator immediately. pymavlink otherwise
+                # retries the refused socket several times and leaves the UI in
+                # "Opening" long after the actual failure.
+                autoreconnect=False, retries=0, force_connected=True,
             )
+            print(f"[MavlinkWorker._run] mavlink_connection created: {type(conn).__name__}")
             self.connection = conn
-            self.events.put(("status", f"Port open; waiting for heartbeat at {baud} baud…"))
-            next_gcs_hb = 0.0
+            if port.startswith("tcp:"):
+                self.events.put(("status", f"Connected to {port}; waiting for vehicle heartbeat…"))
+            else:
+                self.events.put(("status", f"Port {port} open; waiting for heartbeat at {baud} baud…"))
+
+            # Send initial GCS heartbeat immediately
+            self.log("TX_HEARTBEAT", "GCS initial")
+            conn.mav.heartbeat_send(
+                mavutil.mavlink.MAV_TYPE_GCS,
+                mavutil.mavlink.MAV_AUTOPILOT_INVALID,
+                0, 0, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_STATE_ACTIVE,
+            )
+            print(f"[MavlinkWorker._run] Initial heartbeat sent, entering recv loop")
+            next_gcs_hb = time.monotonic() + 1.0
             next_control = 0.0
             while not self.stop_event.is_set():
                 now = time.monotonic()
@@ -120,6 +167,7 @@ class MavlinkWorker:
                 else:
                     time.sleep(0.01)
         except Exception as exc:
+            print(f"[MavlinkWorker._run] EXCEPTION: {exc}")
             self.events.put(("error", f"Connection error: {exc}"))
         finally:
             self._safe_stop()
@@ -156,7 +204,11 @@ class MavlinkWorker:
         except Exception:
             payload = str(msg)
         self.log("RX", payload)
-        if msg_type == "HEARTBEAT" and msg.get_srcComponent() == 1:
+        if msg_type == "HEARTBEAT" and getattr(msg, "type", 0) != mavutil.mavlink.MAV_TYPE_GCS:
+            if getattr(msg, "autopilot", mavutil.mavlink.MAV_AUTOPILOT_INVALID) == mavutil.mavlink.MAV_AUTOPILOT_INVALID:
+                return
+            if self.target_system and (msg.get_srcSystem(), msg.get_srcComponent()) != (self.target_system, self.target_component):
+                return
             first = not self.target_system
             self.target_system = msg.get_srcSystem()
             self.target_component = msg.get_srcComponent()
@@ -170,15 +222,17 @@ class MavlinkWorker:
                 mode = str(msg.custom_mode)
             autopilot = mavutil.mavlink.enums["MAV_AUTOPILOT"].get(msg.autopilot)
             ap_name = autopilot.name if autopilot else str(msg.autopilot)
-            self.events.put(("heartbeat", self.target_system, ap_name, mode, armed))
+            self.events.put(("heartbeat", self.target_system, ap_name, mode, armed, self.last_heartbeat))
             if first:
                 self.events.put(("status", "Heartbeat received; controls are neutral."))
                 self._configure_low_bandwidth_streams()
                 self._start_servo_scan()
         elif msg_type == "COMMAND_ACK":
+            if (msg.get_srcSystem(), msg.get_srcComponent()) != (self.target_system, self.target_component):
+                return
             result = mavutil.mavlink.enums["MAV_RESULT"].get(msg.result)
             result_name = result.name if result else str(msg.result)
-            self.events.put(("ack", int(msg.command), result_name))
+            self.events.put(("ack", int(msg.command), result_name, self.last_rx))
         elif msg_type == "STATUSTEXT":
             text = msg.text
             if isinstance(text, bytes):
@@ -300,10 +354,17 @@ class MavlinkWorker:
         if not conn or not self.target_system:
             return
         with self.lock:
-            active = not force_neutral
+            now = time.monotonic()
+            expired = self.require_input_lease and (
+                not self.armed or now - self.last_heartbeat > 3.0
+                or now - self.last_input_at > self.input_timeout)
+            if expired or force_neutral:
+                # Never replay a stored command after telemetry/UI recovery.
+                self.axes = Axes()
+                self.output_axes = Axes()
+            active = not (force_neutral or expired)
             target = self.axes if active else Axes()
             gain = self.gain
-            now = time.monotonic()
             if force_neutral:
                 self.output_axes = Axes()
             else:
@@ -375,7 +436,7 @@ class MavlinkWorker:
             manual,
         )
 
-    def set_axes(self, axes: Axes):
+    def set_axes(self, axes: Axes, sequence=None):
         def conditioned(value):
             # Ignore tiny pointer/key return noise, then quantize to stable 1% steps.
             if abs(value) < 0.04:
@@ -383,6 +444,11 @@ class MavlinkWorker:
             return round(max(-1.0, min(1.0, value)), 2)
 
         with self.lock:
+            if sequence is not None:
+                if sequence <= self.last_input_sequence:
+                    return
+                self.last_input_sequence = sequence
+            self.last_input_at = time.monotonic()
             self.axes = Axes(
                 conditioned(axes.forward), conditioned(axes.lateral),
                 conditioned(axes.vertical), conditioned(axes.yaw),
@@ -887,6 +953,9 @@ class App(tk.Tk):
 
     def refresh_ports(self):
         ports = [p.device for p in list_ports.comports()]
+        for sim in ("tcp:127.0.0.1:5760", "udpin:127.0.0.1:14550"):
+            if sim not in ports:
+                ports.append(sim)
         self.port.configure(values=ports)
         if ports and self.port.get() not in ports:
             self.port.set(ports[0])
@@ -1139,7 +1208,7 @@ class App(tk.Tk):
                 event = self.events.get_nowait()
                 kind = event[0]
                 if kind == "heartbeat":
-                    _, system, autopilot, mode, armed = event
+                    _, system, autopilot, mode, armed = event[:5]
                     self.vehicle_label.configure(
                         text=f"{mode}  •  {'ARMED' if armed else 'DISARMED'}"
                     )

fc_spoofer.py

@@ -0,0 +1,553 @@
+"""ArduSub Flight Controller (FC) Spoofer & Simulator.
+
+Emulates an ArduSub SimpleROV-3 vehicle over MAVLink (TCP, UDP, or Serial).
+Supports full parameter scans, live parameter updates (servo functions / motor reversal),
+arming/disarming commands, manual control processing, and realistic telemetry streaming
+(battery voltage/current with load sag, live thruster PWM mixing, simulated attitude & depth).
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import argparse
+import math
+import os
+import sys
+import time
+from collections import deque
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from typing import Any
+
+from pymavlink import mavutil
+
+
+# Default SimpleROV-3 motor mappings and ArduSub parameters
+DEFAULT_PARAMETERS: dict[str, tuple[float, int]] = {
+    # Servo functions: 33 = Motor 1 (Port), 34 = Motor 2 (Starboard), 35 = Motor 3 (Vertical)
+    "SERVO1_FUNCTION": (33.0, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_PARAM_TYPE_INT16),
+    "SERVO2_FUNCTION": (34.0, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_PARAM_TYPE_INT16),
+    "SERVO3_FUNCTION": (35.0, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_PARAM_TYPE_INT16),
+    # Remaining servos unassigned
+    **{f"SERVO{i}_FUNCTION": (0.0, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_PARAM_TYPE_INT16) for i in range(4, 17)},
+    # Motor directions: 1 = normal, -1 = reversed
+    **{f"MOT_{i}_DIRECTION": (1.0, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_PARAM_TYPE_INT8) for i in range(1, 13)},
+    # SimpleROV-3 thruster PWM limits
+    "SERVO1_MIN": (1100.0, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_PARAM_TYPE_REAL32),
+    "SERVO1_TRIM": (1500.0, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_PARAM_TYPE_REAL32),
+    "SERVO1_MAX": (1900.0, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_PARAM_TYPE_REAL32),
+    "SERVO2_MIN": (1100.0, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_PARAM_TYPE_REAL32),
+    "SERVO2_TRIM": (1500.0, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_PARAM_TYPE_REAL32),
+    "SERVO2_MAX": (1900.0, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_PARAM_TYPE_REAL32),
+    "SERVO3_MIN": (1100.0, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_PARAM_TYPE_REAL32),
+    "SERVO3_TRIM": (1500.0, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_PARAM_TYPE_REAL32),
+    "SERVO3_MAX": (1900.0, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_PARAM_TYPE_REAL32),
+    # Joystick gain parameters
+    "JS_GAIN_MIN": (0.10, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_PARAM_TYPE_REAL32),
+    "JS_GAIN_DEFAULT": (0.20, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_PARAM_TYPE_REAL32),
+    "JS_GAIN_MAX": (1.00, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_PARAM_TYPE_REAL32),
+}
+
+
+@dataclass
+class ControlState:
+    x: float = 0.0  # Surge (forward/back) -1000..1000
+    y: float = 0.0  # Sway (lateral) -1000..1000
+    z: float = 500.0  # Heave (vertical) 0..1000 (500 = neutral)
+    r: float = 0.0  # Yaw (turn) -1000..1000
+    last_rx: float = 0.0
+
+
+class FlightControllerSpoofer:
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        endpoint: str = "tcpin:127.0.0.1:5760",
+        baud: int = 57600,
+        battery_cells: int = 4,
+        nominal_voltage: float = 16.0,
+        show_dashboard: bool = True,
+    ):
+        self.endpoint = endpoint
+        self.baud = baud
+        self.battery_cells = battery_cells
+        self.battery_base_v = nominal_voltage
+        self.show_dashboard = show_dashboard
+
+        self.running = True
+        self.armed = False
+        self.mode = 19  # ArduSub MANUAL mode
+        self.system_status = mavutil.mavlink.MAV_STATE_ACTIVE
+        self.target_system = 255
+        self.target_component = 190
+
+        self.params = dict(DEFAULT_PARAMETERS)
+        self.controls = ControlState()
+
+        # Simulated physical state
+        self.depth_m = 1.5  # Positive depth under water
+        self.heading_deg = 0.0
+        self.pitch_deg = 0.0
+        self.roll_deg = 0.0
+        self.m1_pwm = 1500  # Port
+        self.m2_pwm = 1500  # Starboard
+        self.m3_pwm = 1500  # Vertical
+        self.current_a = 0.35
+
+        self.events: deque[str] = deque(maxlen=6)
+        self.client_connected = False
+        self.total_packets_rx = 0
+        self.total_packets_tx = 0
+        self.start_time = time.monotonic()
+
+    def log_event(self, text: str):
+        now_str = time.strftime("%H:%M:%S")
+        self.events.append(f"[{now_str}] {text}")
+
+    def run(self):
+        print(f"\n{'='*72}")
+        print(f"  ARDUSUB SIMPLE-ROV FLIGHT CONTROLLER SPOOFER IS RUNNING")
+        print(f"  Target Endpoint: {self.endpoint}")
+        print(f"  --> In Sub Control app, select or connect to: {self.endpoint.replace('tcpin:', 'tcp:')}")
+        print(f"{'='*72}\n", flush=True)
+        self.log_event(f"Simulator starting on {self.endpoint}...")
+        while self.running:
+            try:
+                self._run_server_session()
+            except KeyboardInterrupt:
+                break
+            except OSError as exc:
+                if getattr(exc, "winerror", None) == 10048 or "already in use" in str(exc).lower():
+                    print(f"\n[ERROR] Port {self.endpoint} is already in use by another program or previous spoofer instance.")
+                    print("Please close any running python/spoofer processes and try again.\n")
+                    break
+                self.log_event(f"Session reset: {exc}")
+                time.sleep(1.0)
+            except Exception as exc:
+                self.log_event(f"Session reset: {exc}")
+                time.sleep(1.0)
+        print("\nSpoofer stopped.")
+
+    def _run_server_session(self):
+        # Bind server / open connection
+        if self.endpoint.startswith("tcpin:"):
+            shown_endpoint = self.endpoint.replace("tcpin:", "tcp:", 1)
+            print(f"[READY] Listening for SUB Control on {shown_endpoint}", flush=True)
+            print("        Leave this window open, then click Connect in the app.\n", flush=True)
+        conn = mavutil.mavlink_connection(
+            self.endpoint,
+            baud=self.baud,
+            source_system=1,
+            source_component=1,
+            autoreconnect=True,
+            force_connected=True,
+        )
+
+        self.log_event(f"Client connected on {self.endpoint}")
+
+        next_heartbeat = 0.0
+        next_sys_status = 0.0
+        next_servos = 0.0
+        next_attitude = 0.0
+        next_dashboard = 0.0
+
+        # Send initial announcement statustext
+        initial_sent = False
+
+        while self.running:
+            now = time.monotonic()
+            elapsed = now - self.start_time
+            time_boot_ms = int(elapsed * 1000) & 0xFFFFFFFF
+            time_boot_us = int(elapsed * 1000000) & 0xFFFFFFFF
+
+            # 1. Heartbeat at 1.0 Hz
+            if now >= next_heartbeat:
+                base_mode = (
+                    mavutil.mavlink.MAV_MODE_FLAG_CUSTOM_MODE_ENABLED
+                    | mavutil.mavlink.MAV_MODE_FLAG_MANUAL_INPUT_ENABLED
+                    | mavutil.mavlink.MAV_MODE_FLAG_STABILIZE_ENABLED
+                )
+                if self.armed:
+                    base_mode |= mavutil.mavlink.MAV_MODE_FLAG_SAFETY_ARMED
+
+                conn.mav.heartbeat_send(
+                    mavutil.mavlink.MAV_TYPE_SUBMARINE,
+                    mavutil.mavlink.MAV_AUTOPILOT_ARDUPILOTMEGA,
+                    base_mode,
+                    self.mode,
+                    self.system_status,
+                )
+                self.total_packets_tx += 1
+                next_heartbeat = now + 1.0
+
+                if not initial_sent and self.client_connected:
+                    conn.mav.statustext_send(
+                        mavutil.mavlink.MAV_SEVERITY_INFO,
+                        b"ArduSub V4.1.0 (SimpleROV-3 Simulator)",
+                    )
+                    conn.mav.statustext_send(
+                        mavutil.mavlink.MAV_SEVERITY_INFO,
+                        b"EKF3 IMU0 initialised",
+                    )
+                    initial_sent = True
+
+            # 2. Physics & Motor Mixing step
+            self._update_physics(now)
+
+            # 3. SYS_STATUS at 1.0 Hz (Battery & Sensor Health)
+            if now >= next_sys_status:
+                # Voltage with slight noise + load sag
+                load_factor = (
+                    abs(self.m1_pwm - 1500)
+                    + abs(self.m2_pwm - 1500)
+                    + abs(self.m3_pwm - 1500)
+                ) / 1200.0  # 0.0 to 1.0
+                voltage_v = self.battery_base_v - (0.45 * load_factor) + (0.02 * math.sin(now * 1.5))
+                voltage_mv = int(max(10.0, voltage_v) * 1000)
+
+                # Current: 0.35A base + up to 12.5A at full throttle
+                self.current_a = 0.35 + (12.5 * load_factor)
+                current_ca = int(self.current_a * 100)
+
+                # Battery remaining percentage (e.g. 88% draining slowly)
+                remaining_pct = max(10, int(88 - (elapsed / 300.0)))
+
+                conn.mav.sys_status_send(
+                    322042887,  # onboard_control_sensors_present
+                    320969735,  # onboard_control_sensors_enabled
+                    305241095,  # onboard_control_sensors_health
+                    175,        # load (17.5%)
+                    voltage_mv,
+                    current_ca,
+                    remaining_pct,
+                    0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+                )
+                self.total_packets_tx += 1
+                next_sys_status = now + 1.0
+
+            # 4. SERVO_OUTPUT_RAW & RC_CHANNELS at 4.0 Hz
+            if now >= next_servos:
+                conn.mav.servo_output_raw_send(
+                    time_boot_us,
+                    0,
+                    self.m1_pwm,
+                    self.m2_pwm,
+                    self.m3_pwm,
+                    0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+                )
+                conn.mav.rc_channels_send(
+                    time_boot_ms,
+                    8,
+                    1500 + int(self.controls.r * 0.4),  # Chan 1: Yaw
+                    1500,                               # Chan 2: Roll
+                    int(self.controls.z),               # Chan 3: Throttle/Vertical
+                    1500 + int(self.controls.x * 0.4),  # Chan 4: Pitch/Forward
+                    1500, 1500, 1500, 1500,
+                    0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+                )
+                self.total_packets_tx += 2
+                next_servos = now + 0.25
+
+            # 5. ATTITUDE & VFR_HUD at 4.0 Hz
+            if now >= next_attitude:
+                conn.mav.attitude_send(
+                    time_boot_ms,
+                    math.radians(self.roll_deg),
+                    math.radians(self.pitch_deg),
+                    math.radians(self.heading_deg),
+                    0.0, 0.0, 0.0,
+                )
+                conn.mav.vfr_hud_send(
+                    abs(self.m1_pwm - 1500) / 400.0,  # airspeed
+                    abs(self.m2_pwm - 1500) / 400.0,  # groundspeed
+                    int(self.heading_deg) % 360,       # heading
+                    int((self.controls.z - 500) / 5), # throttle %
+                    -self.depth_m,                     # altitude (negative depth)
+                    (self.controls.z - 500) / 500.0,  # climb rate
+                )
+                self.total_packets_tx += 2
+                next_attitude = now + 0.25
+
+            # 6. Process incoming MAVLink packets from App
+            self._handle_incoming_messages(conn)
+
+            # 7. Render Console Dashboard
+            if self.show_dashboard and now >= next_dashboard:
+                self._render_dashboard()
+                next_dashboard = now + 0.15
+
+            time.sleep(0.01)
+
+    def _update_physics(self, now: float):
+        # If manual control packet hasn't arrived for > 1.5s, auto-neutralize
+        if now - self.controls.last_rx > 1.5:
+            self.controls.x = 0.0
+            self.controls.y = 0.0
+            self.controls.z = 500.0
+            self.controls.r = 0.0
+
+        if not self.armed:
+            self.m1_pwm = 1500
+            self.m2_pwm = 1500
+            self.m3_pwm = 1500
+        else:
+            # Read motor direction parameters
+            mot1_dir = int(self.params.get("MOT_1_DIRECTION", (1.0,))[0])
+            mot2_dir = int(self.params.get("MOT_2_DIRECTION", (1.0,))[0])
+            mot3_dir = int(self.params.get("MOT_3_DIRECTION", (1.0,))[0])
+
+            # Differential drive mixing for SimpleROV-3:
+            # Motor 1 (Port): Forward + Yaw
+            # Motor 2 (Starboard): Forward - Yaw
+            # Motor 3 (Vertical): Vertical (0..1000 with 500 center)
+            forward_cmd = (self.controls.x / 1000.0) * 400.0  # -400..+400
+            yaw_cmd = (self.controls.r / 1000.0) * 400.0      # -400..+400
+            vert_cmd = ((self.controls.z - 500.0) / 500.0) * 400.0  # -400..+400
+
+            m1_offset = (forward_cmd + yaw_cmd) * mot1_dir
+            m2_offset = (forward_cmd - yaw_cmd) * mot2_dir
+            m3_offset = vert_cmd * mot3_dir
+
+            self.m1_pwm = int(max(1100, min(1900, 1500 + m1_offset)))
+            self.m2_pwm = int(max(1100, min(1900, 1500 + m2_offset)))
+            self.m3_pwm = int(max(1100, min(1900, 1500 + m3_offset)))
+
+        # Simulate subtle underwater motion
+        self.roll_deg = 2.5 * math.sin(now * 0.8)
+        self.pitch_deg = (self.controls.x / 1000.0) * 5.0 + 1.2 * math.cos(now * 0.7)
+        if self.armed and abs(self.controls.r) > 10:
+            self.heading_deg = (self.heading_deg + (self.controls.r / 1000.0) * 2.0) % 360.0
+
+        if self.armed and abs(self.controls.z - 500) > 20:
+            vert_delta = ((self.controls.z - 500.0) / 500.0) * 0.02
+            self.depth_m = max(0.1, min(50.0, self.depth_m - vert_delta))
+
+    def _handle_incoming_messages(self, conn):
+        while True:
+            msg = conn.recv_match(blocking=False)
+            if not msg:
+                break
+
+            self.total_packets_rx += 1
+            if not self.client_connected:
+                self.client_connected = True
+                self.log_event(f"GCS Connected (SysID {msg.get_srcSystem()}, CompID {msg.get_srcComponent()})")
+                # Immediately send heartbeat so GCS locks on with zero delay
+                base_mode = (
+                    mavutil.mavlink.MAV_MODE_FLAG_CUSTOM_MODE_ENABLED
+                    | mavutil.mavlink.MAV_MODE_FLAG_MANUAL_INPUT_ENABLED
+                    | mavutil.mavlink.MAV_MODE_FLAG_STABILIZE_ENABLED
+                )
+                if self.armed:
+                    base_mode |= mavutil.mavlink.MAV_MODE_FLAG_SAFETY_ARMED
+                conn.mav.heartbeat_send(
+                    mavutil.mavlink.MAV_TYPE_SUBMARINE,
+                    mavutil.mavlink.MAV_AUTOPILOT_ARDUPILOTMEGA,
+                    base_mode,
+                    self.mode,
+                    self.system_status,
+                )
+
+            mtype = msg.get_type()
+            if mtype == "HEARTBEAT":
+                self.target_system = msg.get_srcSystem()
+                self.target_component = msg.get_srcComponent()
+
+            elif mtype == "COMMAND_LONG":
+                cmd = int(msg.command)
+                if cmd == mavutil.mavlink.MAV_CMD_COMPONENT_ARM_DISARM:
+                    should_arm = bool(msg.param1 == 1.0)
+                    self.armed = should_arm
+                    conn.mav.command_ack_send(cmd, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_RESULT_ACCEPTED)
+                    status_str = "Motors ARMED" if self.armed else "Motors DISARMED"
+                    self.log_event(f"Command: {status_str}")
+                    conn.mav.statustext_send(
+                        mavutil.mavlink.MAV_SEVERITY_INFO,
+                        status_str.encode("ascii"),
+                    )
+
+                elif cmd == mavutil.mavlink.MAV_CMD_DO_SET_MODE:
+                    self.mode = int(msg.param2)
+                    conn.mav.command_ack_send(cmd, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_RESULT_ACCEPTED)
+                    self.log_event(f"Command: SET_MODE {self.mode}")
+                    conn.mav.statustext_send(
+                        mavutil.mavlink.MAV_SEVERITY_INFO,
+                        b"Mode: MANUAL",
+                    )
+
+                elif cmd == mavutil.mavlink.MAV_CMD_SET_MESSAGE_INTERVAL:
+                    msg_id = int(msg.param1)
+                    conn.mav.command_ack_send(cmd, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_RESULT_ACCEPTED)
+                    self.log_event(f"Stream interval set for MsgID {msg_id}")
+
+                else:
+                    conn.mav.command_ack_send(cmd, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_RESULT_ACCEPTED)
+
+            elif mtype == "SET_MODE":
+                self.mode = int(msg.custom_mode)
+                self.log_event(f"Set custom mode -> {self.mode}")
+                conn.mav.statustext_send(mavutil.mavlink.MAV_SEVERITY_INFO, b"Mode: MANUAL")
+
+            elif mtype == "REQUEST_DATA_STREAM":
+                pass  # Acknowledged implicitly by sending streams
+
+            elif mtype == "PARAM_REQUEST_READ":
+                param_id = msg.param_id
+                if isinstance(param_id, bytes):
+                    param_id = param_id.decode("ascii", errors="ignore").rstrip("\x00")
+                if param_id in self.params:
+                    val, ptype = self.params[param_id]
+                else:
+                    val, ptype = (0.0, mavutil.mavlink.MAV_PARAM_TYPE_REAL32)
+                conn.mav.param_value_send(
+                    param_id.encode("ascii"),
+                    float(val),
+                    ptype,
+                    len(self.params),
+                    0,
+                )
+                self.log_event(f"Param read: {param_id} = {val}")
+
+            elif mtype == "PARAM_REQUEST_LIST":
+                self.log_event("Param list requested, streaming all...")
+                for idx, (p_name, (p_val, p_type)) in enumerate(self.params.items()):
+                    conn.mav.param_value_send(
+                        p_name.encode("ascii"),
+                        float(p_val),
+                        p_type,
+                        len(self.params),
+                        idx,
+                    )
+                    time.sleep(0.002)
+
+            elif mtype == "PARAM_SET":
+                param_id = msg.param_id
+                if isinstance(param_id, bytes):
+                    param_id = param_id.decode("ascii", errors="ignore").rstrip("\x00")
+                new_val = float(msg.param_value)
+                ptype = int(msg.param_type)
+                self.params[param_id] = (new_val, ptype)
+                conn.mav.param_value_send(
+                    param_id.encode("ascii"),
+                    new_val,
+                    ptype,
+                    len(self.params),
+                    0,
+                )
+                self.log_event(f"Param updated: {param_id} -> {int(new_val) if new_val.is_integer() else new_val}")
+
+            elif mtype == "MANUAL_CONTROL":
+                self.controls.x = float(msg.x)
+                self.controls.y = float(msg.y)
+                self.controls.z = float(msg.z)
+                self.controls.r = float(msg.r)
+                self.controls.last_rx = time.monotonic()
+
+    def _render_dashboard(self):
+        # Clear screen ANSI
+        out = sys.stdout
+        out.write("\033[H")
+
+        # Color codes
+        GREEN = "\033[92m"
+        RED = "\033[91m"
+        YELLOW = "\033[93m"
+        CYAN = "\033[96m"
+        BOLD = "\033[1m"
+        DIM = "\033[2m"
+        RESET = "\033[0m"
+
+        def bar(val: float, min_v: float, max_v: float, width: int = 14) -> str:
+            norm = max(0.0, min(1.0, (val - min_v) / (max_v - min_v)))
+            pos = int(norm * width)
+            return f"[{'=' * pos}{' ' * (width - pos)}]"
+
+        status_tag = f"{GREEN}{BOLD} ARMED {RESET}" if self.armed else f"{YELLOW}DISARMED{RESET}"
+        link_tag = f"{GREEN}ONLINE{RESET}" if self.client_connected else f"{RED}WAITING{RESET}"
+
+        lines = [
+            f"{BOLD}{CYAN}========================================================================{RESET}",
+            f"{BOLD}  ArduSub SimpleROV-3 Flight Controller Spoofer & Telemetry Simulator {RESET}",
+            f"{BOLD}{CYAN}========================================================================{RESET}",
+            f"  Endpoint: {BOLD}{self.endpoint}{RESET}   Baud: {self.baud}   Link: {link_tag}   State: {status_tag}   Mode: {BOLD}MANUAL{RESET}",
+            f"{CYAN}------------------------------------------------------------------------{RESET}",
+            f"  {BOLD}BATTERY & POWER:{RESET}",
+            f"    Voltage: {BOLD}{self.battery_base_v:.2f} V{RESET} ({self.battery_cells}S)   Current: {BOLD}{self.current_a:.2f} A{RESET}   Power: {BOLD}{self.battery_base_v * self.current_a:.1f} W{RESET}",
+            f"    Depth:   {BOLD}{self.depth_m:.2f} m{RESET}          Heading: {BOLD}{self.heading_deg:.0f}°{RESET}        Roll/Pitch: {self.roll_deg:+.1f}° / {self.pitch_deg:+.1f}°",
+            f"{CYAN}------------------------------------------------------------------------{RESET}",
+            f"  {BOLD}INCOMING MANUAL CONTROLS (from Sub Control app):{RESET}",
+            f"    Surge (Forward/Back): {self.controls.x:+5.0f}  {bar(self.controls.x, -1000, 1000)}",
+            f"    Yaw   (Steer/Turn):   {self.controls.r:+5.0f}  {bar(self.controls.r, -1000, 1000)}",
+            f"    Heave (Vertical):     {self.controls.z:5.0f}   {bar(self.controls.z, 0, 1000)}",
+            f"{CYAN}------------------------------------------------------------------------{RESET}",
+            f"  {BOLD}SIMULATED THRUSTER PWM OUTPUTS:{RESET}",
+            f"    Motor 1 (Port / Left):      {self.m1_pwm:4d} µs  {bar(self.m1_pwm, 1100, 1900)}",
+            f"    Motor 2 (Starboard / Right): {self.m2_pwm:4d} µs  {bar(self.m2_pwm, 1100, 1900)}",
+            f"    Motor 3 (Vertical / Center): {self.m3_pwm:4d} µs  {bar(self.m3_pwm, 1100, 1900)}",
+            f"{CYAN}------------------------------------------------------------------------{RESET}",
+            f"  {BOLD}RECENT EVENT LOG:{RESET}",
+        ]
+
+        if not self.events:
+            lines.append(f"    {DIM}No events yet. Connect Sub Control app to begin.{RESET}")
+        else:
+            for ev in list(self.events)[-5:]:
+                lines.append(f"    {ev}")
+
+        lines.append(f"{CYAN}------------------------------------------------------------------------{RESET}")
+        lines.append(f"  Packets RX: {self.total_packets_rx:<8d} Packets TX: {self.total_packets_tx:<8d}  (Press Ctrl+C to exit)")
+
+        out.write("\n".join(lines) + "\n")
+        out.flush()
+
+
+def main():
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        description="ArduSub Flight Controller (FC) Spoofer & Telemetry Simulator",
+        formatter_class=argparse.ArgumentDefaultsHelpFormatter,
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--endpoint",
+        type=str,
+        default="tcpin:127.0.0.1:5760",
+        help="MAVLink connection string (e.g. 'tcpin:127.0.0.1:5760', 'udpin:127.0.0.1:14550', 'COM3')",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--baud",
+        type=int,
+        default=57600,
+        help="Baud rate (for serial COM ports)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--cells",
+        type=int,
+        default=4,
+        help="Battery cell count (4S = 16.0V nominal)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--voltage",
+        type=float,
+        default=15.8,
+        help="Nominal starting battery voltage (V)",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--no-dashboard",
+        action="store_true",
+        help="Disable interactive terminal dashboard and use plain output",
+    )
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    # Enable ANSI escape sequences on Windows console
+    if os.name == "nt":
+        os.system("")
+
+    spoofer = FlightControllerSpoofer(
+        endpoint=args.endpoint,
+        baud=args.baud,
+        battery_cells=args.cells,
+        nominal_voltage=args.voltage,
+        show_dashboard=not args.no_dashboard,
+    )
+    spoofer.run()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()

run_spoofer.bat

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+@echo off
+title ArduSub FC Spoofer
+cd /d "%~dp0"
+if exist ".venv\Scripts\python.exe" (
+    ".venv\Scripts\python.exe" -u fc_spoofer.py %*
+) else (
+    python -u fc_spoofer.py %*
+)
+pause

run_spoofer.ps1

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+$ErrorActionPreference = "Stop"
+$projectRoot = Split-Path -Parent $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path
+Set-Location -LiteralPath $projectRoot
+
+$existingListener = Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 5760 -State Listen -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Select-Object -First 1
+if ($existingListener) {
+    $existingProcess = Get-CimInstance Win32_Process -Filter "ProcessId=$($existingListener.OwningProcess)" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+    Write-Host ""
+    Write-Host "The simulator is already LISTENING on tcp:127.0.0.1:5760." -ForegroundColor Green
+    Write-Host "Process: $($existingListener.OwningProcess) $($existingProcess.Name)"
+    Write-Host "Leave that simulator running and select 'Simulator (TCP 5760)' in SUB Control."
+    Write-Host ""
+    exit 0
+}
+
+if (Test-Path -LiteralPath ".venv\Scripts\python.exe") {
+    & .venv\Scripts\python.exe -u fc_spoofer.py @args
+} else {
+    & python -u fc_spoofer.py @args
+}

tests/control_ui.test.cjs

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+// Deterministic DOM/pointer harness. No browser, vehicle, or serial port involved.
+const {test}=require('node:test');
+const assert=require('node:assert/strict');
+const fs=require('node:fs'),vm=require('node:vm'),path=require('node:path');
+const {present}=require('../web/control-state.js');
+const armed={connected:true,armed_known:true,armed:true,app_state:'armed',servos:{}};
+
+test('native pywebview result wrapper can execute alongside app globals',()=>{
+  const h=harness();
+  // Window.evaluate_js declares these variables in the page's global scope.
+  // A global const/let collision prevents every Python reply from executing.
+  assert.doesNotThrow(()=>h.run(`var value; try { value = ['COM3','COM4']; }
+    catch(e) { value = {name:e.name}; var keys = Object.getOwnPropertyNames(e);
+      keys.forEach(function(key) { value[key] = e[key]; }); }
+    populatePorts(value);`));
+  assert.ok(h.el('#port').options.some(p=>p.value==='COM3'));
+});
+
+test('an empty pywebview API cannot permanently latch startup as completed',async()=>{
+  const h=harness();h.context.pywebview.api={};await h.run('boot()');
+  assert.equal(h.run('booted'),false);assert.equal(h.run('bridgeReady'),false);
+});
+
+test('desktop startup retries after failure and populates detected COM ports',async()=>{
+  const h=harness();let attempts=0;
+  h.run('loadDefaultModel=()=>Promise.resolve(false)');
+  h.context.pywebview.api.refresh_ports=()=>Promise.resolve([{device:'COM3',label:'COM3'},{device:'COM4',label:'COM4'}]);
+  h.context.pywebview.api.initial_state=()=>++attempts===1?Promise.reject(Error('Temporary startup failure')):Promise.resolve({ports:['COM3','COM4'],battery_config:{},state:{connected:false,armed:null,servos:{}}});
+  h.context.pywebview.api.poll=()=>Promise.resolve({connected:false,armed:null,servos:{}});
+  await h.run('boot()');assert.equal(h.run('booted'),false);
+  assert.ok(h.el('#port').options.some(p=>p.value==='COM3'),'COM discovery survives a configuration startup failure');
+  await h.run('boot()');assert.equal(h.run('booted'),true);
+  assert.ok(h.el('#port').options.some(p=>p.value==='COM3'));
+  assert.ok(h.el('#port').options.some(p=>p.value==='COM4'));
+});
+
+test('visual status changes cannot resize the header or percentage label',()=>{
+  const html=fs.readFileSync(path.join(__dirname,'../web/index.html'),'utf8');
+  const css=fs.readFileSync(path.join(__dirname,'../web/styles.css'),'utf8');
+  assert.doesNotMatch(html,/class="water-ring/);
+  assert.match(html,/class="engage-sheen-label"/);
+  assert.match(css,/padding-bottom:\.22em; margin-bottom:-\.22em/);
+  assert.match(css,/grid-template-rows:120px minmax\(0,1fr\) 52px/);
+  assert.match(css,/\.control-status \{ position:absolute/);
+  assert.match(css,/flex:0 0 128px; width:128px/);
+  assert.match(css,/\.vertical-card footer \{ justify-content:center/);
+  assert.match(css,/mask-image:linear-gradient\(to right,#000 calc\(var\(--engage-progress\) - 8%\),transparent var\(--engage-progress\)\)/);
+});
+
+test('activity renders oldest at top, latest above its footer; both control states sweep',()=>{
+  const html=fs.readFileSync(path.join(__dirname,'../web/index.html'),'utf8');
+  assert.ok(html.indexOf('id="activity-oldest"')<html.indexOf('id="activity-previous"'));
+  assert.ok(html.indexOf('id="activity-previous"')<html.indexOf('id="status-text"'));
+  assert.ok(html.indexOf('id="status-text"')<html.indexOf('class="activity-heading"'));
+  const css=fs.readFileSync(path.join(__dirname,'../web/styles.css'),'utf8');
+  assert.match(css,/#engage:is\(\.arm,\.danger\).*animation:engage-sweep/);
+});
+
+test('native drag surface has no interactive descendants; output limit is outside sidebar',()=>{
+  const html=fs.readFileSync(path.join(__dirname,'../web/index.html'),'utf8');
+  assert.match(html,/<aside class="sidebar-deck"/);
+  assert.match(html,/<div class="sidebar-drag-surface pywebview-drag-region" aria-hidden="true"><\/div>/);
+  assert.ok(html.indexOf('id="gain"')>html.indexOf('</aside>'));
+});
+
+function harness(){
+  let now=100,id=0;const timers=new Map(),elements=new Map(),listeners=new Map();
+  class Element{
+    constructor(name){this.name=name;this.dataset={};this.style={setProperty(k,v){this[k]=v}};this.classes=new Set();this.classList={add:(...n)=>n.forEach(x=>this.classes.add(x)),remove:(...n)=>n.forEach(x=>this.classes.delete(x)),contains:n=>this.classes.has(n),toggle:(n,b)=>b?this.classes.add(n):this.classes.delete(n)};this.handlers={};this.captured=new Set();this.value='demo';this.options=[];this.tagName='DIV';this.children=[];this.textContent='';}
+    addEventListener(n,fn){(this.handlers[n]??=[]).push(fn)}
+    removeEventListener(){}
+    emit(n,fields={}){const e={pointerId:1,button:0,pointerType:'touch',clientX:160,clientY:160,preventDefault(){},target:this,...fields};for(const fn of this.handlers[n]||[])fn(e);return e}
+    getBoundingClientRect(){return this.name==='#heave'?{left:0,top:0,width:48,height:300,right:48,bottom:300}:this.name==='#engage'?{left:0,top:0,width:180,height:44,right:180,bottom:44}:{left:0,top:0,width:320,height:320,right:320,bottom:320}}
+    setPointerCapture(p){this.captured.add(p)}
+    releasePointerCapture(p){if(this.captured.delete(p))this.emit('lostpointercapture',{pointerId:p})}
+    getContext(){return new Proxy({}, {get:()=>()=>{}})}
+    querySelector(s){return el(this.name+' '+s)}
+    setAttribute(k,v){this[k]=v}
+    append(n){this.children.push(n)}
+    add(n){this.options.push(n)}
+    closest(){return null}
+    click(){if(!this.disabled)this.onclick?.({target:this,currentTarget:this})}
+  }
+  function el(n){if(!elements.has(n))elements.set(n,new Element(n));return elements.get(n)}
+  const document={querySelector:el,querySelectorAll:()=>[],getElementById:n=>el('#'+n),createElement:n=>new Element(n),body:el('body'),readyState:'loading',hidden:false,hasFocus:()=>true,addEventListener(n,f){listeners.set('doc:'+n,f)}};
+  const schedule=(fn,ms,interval=0)=>{timers.set(++id,{fn,at:now+ms,interval});return id};
+  const calls=[];
+  const context=vm.createContext({console,document,devicePixelRatio:1,performance:{now:()=>now},setTimeout:(f,ms=0)=>schedule(f,ms),clearTimeout:i=>timers.delete(i),setInterval:(f,ms)=>schedule(f,ms,ms),requestAnimationFrame:f=>schedule(()=>f(now),16),cancelAnimationFrame:i=>timers.delete(i),addEventListener(n,f){listeners.set(n,f)},Option:function(label,value){this.label=label;this.value=value},fetch:()=>Promise.reject(Error('No network in unit tests'))});
+  context.window=context;
+  context.pywebview={api:{set_axes:(...a)=>{calls.push(['axes',...a]);return Promise.resolve()},stop_controls:(...a)=>{calls.push(['stop',...a]);return Promise.resolve()},command:(name)=>{calls.push(['command',name]);return Promise.resolve(true)}}};
+  for(const f of ['control-state.js','joystick-3d.js','app.js'])vm.runInContext(fs.readFileSync(path.join(__dirname,'../web',f),'utf8'),context,{filename:f});
+  function run(s){return vm.runInContext(s,context)}
+  function advance(ms){const end=now+ms;while(true){let next=[...timers].filter(([,t])=>t.at<=end).sort((a,b)=>a[1].at-b[1].at)[0];if(!next)break;const [i,t]=next;now=t.at;timers.delete(i);if(t.interval)timers.set(i,{...t,at:now+t.interval});t.fn()}now=end;}
+  function state(s=armed){context.snapshot=s;run('render(snapshot)')}
+  return {el,run,advance,state,calls,context,fire:(name,e={})=>listeners.get(name)?.(e)};
+}
+
+test('pending/timeout/unknown presentation never invents armed state',()=>{
+  let p=present({...armed,pending_command:'disarm'});
+  assert.equal(p.label,'DISARMING…');assert.equal(p.drive,false);
+  p=present({...armed,command_error:'Disarm confirmation timed out.'});
+  assert.equal(p.label,'DISARM');assert.match(p.message,/Vehicle armed/);
+  p=present({...armed,armed:false,pending_command:'arm'});
+  assert.equal(p.label,'ENGAGING…');assert.equal(p.drive,false);
+  p=present({...armed,armed:false,command_error:'Engage failed'});
+  assert.equal(p.label,'ENGAGE');assert.equal(p.action,'arm');
+  p=present({...armed,connected:false,armed_known:false});
+  assert.equal(p.label,'STATE UNKNOWN');assert.equal(p.drive,false);
+});
+
+test('activity history keeps three unique recent events, latest first',()=>{
+  const h=harness();h.run("recordActivity('One');recordActivity('Two');recordActivity('Three');recordActivity('Three');recordActivity('Four')");
+  assert.equal(h.el('#status-text').textContent,'Four');assert.equal(h.el('#activity-previous').textContent,'Three');assert.equal(h.el('#activity-oldest').textContent,'Two');
+});
+
+test('output limit drag is bounded, owns one pointer and does not recenter',()=>{
+  const h=harness(),slider=h.el('#gain');slider.min='5';slider.max='50';slider.value='20';
+  slider.emit('pointerdown',{pointerId:1,clientX:9});assert.equal(h.el('#gain-value').textContent,'5%');
+  slider.emit('pointermove',{pointerId:2,clientX:311});assert.equal(h.el('#gain-value').textContent,'5%');
+  slider.emit('pointermove',{pointerId:1,clientX:311});assert.equal(h.el('#gain-value').textContent,'50%');
+  slider.emit('pointerup');h.advance(500);assert.equal(h.el('#gain-value').textContent,'50%');
+});
+
+test('maximum travel, diagonal and smooth touch return',()=>{
+  const h=harness();h.state();const c=h.el('#joystick-canvas');
+  c.emit('pointerdown',{clientX:1000,clientY:160});
+  assert.equal(h.context.joystick3D.getState().x,1);
+  c.emit('pointermove',{clientX:1000,clientY:1000});
+  const s=h.context.joystick3D.getState();assert.ok(Math.abs(s.x-Math.SQRT1_2)<1e-6);assert.ok(Math.abs(s.y-Math.SQRT1_2)<1e-6);
+  c.emit('pointerup');h.advance(180);assert.ok(h.context.joystick3D.getState().x>0);h.advance(220);assert.equal(h.context.joystick3D.getState().x,0);
+});
+
+test('independent multi-touch: second joystick finger ignored; heave continues on joystick release',()=>{
+  const h=harness();h.state();const c=h.el('#joystick-canvas'),v=h.el('#heave');
+  c.emit('pointerdown',{pointerId:1,clientX:250});
+  v.emit('pointerdown',{pointerId:2,clientY:0});
+  const x=h.context.joystick3D.getState().x;
+  c.emit('pointerdown',{pointerId:3,clientX:0});c.emit('pointerup',{pointerId:3});
+  assert.equal(h.context.joystick3D.getState().x,x);
+  c.emit('pointerup',{pointerId:1});h.advance(400);
+  assert.equal(h.context.joystick3D.getState().x,0);assert.equal(h.context.verticalControl.getState().value,1);
+  v.emit('pointercancel',{pointerId:2});h.advance(450);assert.equal(h.context.verticalControl.getState().value,0);
+});
+
+test('mouse leaving joystick returns to center',()=>{
+  const h=harness();h.state();const c=h.el('#joystick-canvas');
+  c.emit('pointerdown',{pointerType:'mouse',clientX:300});c.emit('pointerleave',{pointerType:'mouse'});h.advance(400);
+  assert.equal(h.context.joystick3D.getState().x,0);
+});
+
+test('focus loss clears both captured pointers and prevents replay',()=>{
+  const h=harness();h.state();h.el('#joystick-canvas').emit('pointerdown',{clientX:300});h.el('#heave').emit('pointerdown',{pointerId:2,clientY:0});
+  h.fire('blur');h.advance(500);
+  assert.equal(h.context.joystick3D.getState().x,0);assert.equal(h.context.verticalControl.getState().value,0);
+  assert.equal(h.context.joystick3D.getState().active,false);assert.equal(h.context.verticalControl.getState().active,false);
+  assert.equal(h.run('view.drive'),false);h.fire('focus');assert.equal(h.run('control.forward+control.turn+control.vertical'),0);
+});
+
+test('lost connection during commanded joystick clears command and shows unknown',()=>{
+  const h=harness();h.state();h.el('#joystick-canvas').emit('pointerdown',{clientX:300});
+  h.state({...armed,connected:false,armed_known:false,app_state:'disconnected'});
+  assert.equal(h.context.joystick3D.getState().x,0);assert.equal(h.el('#engage-label').textContent,'state unknown');
+  h.state();assert.equal(h.run('control.turn'),0);
+});
+
+test('half hold cancels on touch interruption and focus loss; extra fingers cannot complete it',()=>{
+  const h=harness();h.state({...armed,armed:false,app_state:'connected_disarmed'});const b=h.el('#engage');
+  b.emit('pointerdown');h.advance(600);b.emit('pointerdown',{pointerId:2});b.emit('pointerup',{pointerId:2});
+  assert.equal(h.run('engagePointer'),1);b.emit('pointercancel');h.advance(1500);assert.equal(h.calls.length,0);
+  b.emit('pointerdown');h.advance(600);h.fire('blur');h.advance(1500);assert.equal(h.calls.length,0);
+});
+
+test('demo full hold waits for simulated confirmation; release cannot immediately disarm',()=>{
+  const h=harness();h.run('demoActive=true;demoState=makeDemoState();render(demoState)');const b=h.el('#engage');
+  b.emit('pointerdown');h.advance(1450);assert.equal(h.el('#engage-label').textContent,'engaging…');assert.equal(h.run('demoState.armed'),false);
+  b.emit('pointerup');b.click();h.advance(700);assert.equal(h.el('#engage-label').textContent,'disengage');
+  b.click();assert.equal(h.el('#engage-label').textContent,'disengaging…');assert.equal(h.run('demoState.armed'),true);
+  h.advance(700);assert.equal(h.el('#engage-label').textContent,'engage');
+});
+
+test('real send result and accepted ACK cannot optimistically arm; timeout is visible',async()=>{
+  const h=harness();h.state({...armed,armed:false,app_state:'connected_disarmed'});
+  h.run("requestControl('arm')");await Promise.resolve();assert.equal(h.el('#engage-label').textContent,'engaging…');
+  assert.equal(h.run('vehicleSnapshot.armed'),false);h.advance(6100);
+  assert.equal(h.el('#engage-label').textContent,'engage');assert.match(h.el('#control-status').textContent,/timed out/);
+});
+
+test('bridge freeze clears input even if armed snapshot has not changed',()=>{
+  const h=harness();h.state();h.el('#joystick-canvas').emit('pointerdown',{clientX:300});h.run('markBridgeStale()');
+  assert.equal(h.context.joystick3D.getState().x,0);assert.equal(h.el('#engage-label').textContent,'state unknown');
+  assert.match(h.el('#control-status').textContent,/Telemetry unavailable/);
+});
+
+test('hung bridge poll has an independent watchdog and cannot trap the controls',async()=>{
+  const h=harness();h.state();h.context.pywebview.api.poll=()=>new Promise(()=>{});
+  h.run('bridgeReady=true;lastBridgeAt=performance.now();poll()');
+  h.el('#joystick-canvas').emit('pointerdown',{clientX:300});
+  h.advance(1700);await Promise.resolve();
+  assert.equal(h.run('view.drive'),false);assert.equal(h.el('#engage-label').textContent,'state unknown');
+  assert.equal(h.context.joystick3D.getState().x,0);
+});
+
+test('holding through confirmation then releasing outside cannot swallow the next disarm tap',()=>{
+  const h=harness();h.run('demoActive=true;demoState=makeDemoState();render(demoState)');const b=h.el('#engage');
+  b.emit('pointerdown');h.advance(2300);assert.equal(h.el('#engage-label').textContent,'disengage');assert.ok(b.captured.has(1));
+  b.emit('pointerup',{clientX:500});h.advance(1);b.click();assert.equal(h.el('#engage-label').textContent,'disengaging…');
+});

tests/test_vehicle_state.py

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+"""No serial port is opened by these tests."""
+import queue
+import unittest
+from unittest.mock import Mock, patch
+
+from app import Axes, MavlinkWorker, NEUTRAL_Z
+from vehicle_state import VehicleState
+from web_ui import ControlApi
+
+
+class VehicleStateTests(unittest.TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.now = 10.0
+        self.state = VehicleState(lambda: self.now)
+        self.state.heartbeat(False)
+
+    def test_ack_is_not_armed_confirmation(self):
+        self.state.request("arm")
+        self.now += .2
+        self.state.ack("MAV_RESULT_ACCEPTED")
+        self.assertFalse(self.state.snapshot()["armed"])
+        self.assertEqual(self.state.snapshot()["pending_command"], "arm")
+        self.state.heartbeat(True)
+        self.assertTrue(self.state.snapshot()["controls_allowed"])
+
+    def test_heartbeat_confirms_even_when_ack_packet_is_lost(self):
+        self.state.request("arm")
+        self.now += .5
+        self.state.heartbeat(True)
+        self.assertIsNone(self.state.pending)
+        self.assertTrue(self.state.armed)
+
+    def test_old_events_cannot_confirm_new_request(self):
+        self.state.request("arm")
+        self.state.ack("MAV_RESULT_DENIED", received_at=9)
+        self.state.heartbeat(True, received_at=9)
+        self.assertIsNotNone(self.state.pending)
+        self.assertFalse(self.state.armed)
+
+    def test_rejected_engage_stays_disarmed(self):
+        self.state.request("arm")
+        self.now += .1
+        self.state.ack("MAV_RESULT_DENIED")
+        self.assertIsNone(self.state.pending)
+        self.assertIn("rejected", self.state.error)
+        self.assertFalse(self.state.armed)
+
+    def test_engage_timeout_then_late_armed_heartbeat_is_truth(self):
+        self.state.request("arm")
+        self.now += 6
+        self.state.tick()
+        self.assertIn("timed out", self.state.error)
+        self.assertFalse(self.state.snapshot()["armed_known"])
+        self.state.heartbeat(True)
+        self.assertTrue(self.state.snapshot()["armed"])
+
+    def test_disarm_timeout_never_claims_disarmed(self):
+        self.state.heartbeat(True)
+        self.state.request("disarm")
+        self.now += 6
+        self.state.heartbeat(True)
+        snap = self.state.snapshot()
+        self.assertTrue(snap["armed"])
+        self.assertIn("timed out", snap["command_error"])
+
+    def test_disarm_ack_waits_for_disarmed_heartbeat(self):
+        self.state.heartbeat(True)
+        self.state.request("disarm")
+        self.now += .2
+        self.state.ack("MAV_RESULT_ACCEPTED")
+        self.assertTrue(self.state.snapshot()["armed"])
+        self.assertFalse(self.state.snapshot()["controls_allowed"])
+        self.state.heartbeat(False)
+        self.assertIsNone(self.state.pending)
+        self.assertFalse(self.state.armed)
+
+    def test_disconnect_preserves_last_known_armed_but_invalidates_it(self):
+        self.state.heartbeat(True)
+        self.state.disconnect()
+        snap = self.state.snapshot()
+        self.assertTrue(snap["armed"])
+        self.assertFalse(snap["armed_known"])
+        self.assertFalse(snap["controls_allowed"])
+
+    def test_frozen_telemetry_blocks_new_engage(self):
+        self.now += 3.1
+        self.assertFalse(self.state.snapshot()["armed_known"])
+        with self.assertRaises(RuntimeError):
+            self.state.request("arm")
+
+
+class WorkerWatchdogTests(unittest.TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.worker = MavlinkWorker(queue.Queue())
+        self.worker.require_input_lease = True
+        self.worker.connection = Mock()
+        self.worker.target_system = 1
+        self.worker.armed = True
+        self.worker.last_heartbeat = 10
+
+    def assertNeutral(self):
+        self.worker._send_control()
+        self.assertEqual(self.worker.connection.mav.manual_control_send.call_args.args,
+                         (1, 0, 0, NEUTRAL_Z, 0, 0))
+
+    def test_ui_freeze_neutralizes_and_does_not_replay(self):
+        with patch("app.time.monotonic", return_value=10):
+            self.worker.set_axes(Axes(forward=1), 1)
+            self.worker._send_control()
+            self.assertGreater(self.worker.output_axes.forward, 0)
+        with patch("app.time.monotonic", return_value=11.1):
+            self.assertNeutral()
+            self.assertEqual(self.worker.axes, Axes())
+
+    def test_heartbeat_freeze_neutralizes_even_with_live_ui(self):
+        with patch("app.time.monotonic", return_value=13.1):
+            self.worker.set_axes(Axes(forward=1), 1)
+            self.assertNeutral()
+
+    def test_stale_queued_input_cannot_override_neutral(self):
+        self.worker.set_axes(Axes(), 20)
+        self.worker.set_axes(Axes(forward=1), 19)
+        self.assertEqual(self.worker.axes, Axes())
+
+
+class BridgeTests(unittest.TestCase):
+    def test_delayed_arm_after_focus_reset_or_expiry_is_not_sent(self):
+        api = ControlApi()
+        api.worker.connection = Mock()
+        api.worker.target_system = 1
+        api._consume(("heartbeat", 1, "ARDUPILOT", "MANUAL", False))
+        api.worker.set_axes(Axes(), 20)
+        with self.assertRaisesRegex(RuntimeError, "newer input reset"):
+            api.command("arm", 19)
+        with self.assertRaisesRegex(RuntimeError, "expired"):
+            api.command("arm", 21, expires_at=0)
+        api.worker.connection.mav.command_long_send.assert_not_called()
+
+    def test_real_bridge_ack_pending_disconnect_and_stale_battery(self):
+        api = ControlApi()
+        api.worker.connection = Mock()
+        api.worker.target_system = 1
+        api._consume(("heartbeat", 1, "ARDUPILOT", "MANUAL", False))
+        pending = api.command("arm")
+        self.assertEqual(pending["pending_command"], "arm")
+        self.assertFalse(pending["armed"])
+        api._consume(("ack", 400, "MAV_RESULT_ACCEPTED"))
+        self.assertFalse(api._snapshot()["armed"])
+        api._consume(("heartbeat", 1, "ARDUPILOT", "MANUAL", True))
+        self.assertTrue(api._snapshot()["armed"])
+        api._consume(("disconnected", "Disconnected"))
+        self.assertTrue(api._snapshot()["armed"])
+        self.assertFalse(api._snapshot()["armed_known"])
+        self.assertTrue(api._snapshot()["battery_stale"])
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    unittest.main()

vehicle_state.py

@@ -0,0 +1,75 @@
+"""Vehicle truth and command transactions; independent of UI/animation clocks."""
+import time
+
+
+class VehicleState:
+    HEARTBEAT_TIMEOUT = 3.0
+    COMMAND_TIMEOUT = 5.0
+
+    def __init__(self, clock=time.monotonic):
+        self.clock = clock
+        self.connected = False
+        self.armed = None
+        self.heartbeat_at = None
+        self.pending = None
+        self.error = ""
+
+    def fresh(self):
+        return (self.connected and self.heartbeat_at is not None
+                and self.clock() - self.heartbeat_at <= self.HEARTBEAT_TIMEOUT)
+
+    def heartbeat(self, armed, received_at=None):
+        received_at = self.clock() if received_at is None else received_at
+        if self.heartbeat_at is not None and received_at < self.heartbeat_at:
+            return
+        self.connected = True
+        self.heartbeat_at = received_at
+        self.armed = bool(armed)
+        # A fresh heartbeat is the authoritative confirmation of actual state.
+        # ACK ACCEPTED alone only confirms that a command was accepted.
+        if (self.pending and received_at > self.pending["started"]
+                and self.armed == (self.pending["name"] == "arm")):
+            self.pending = None
+
+    def request(self, name):
+        self.tick()
+        if name == "arm" and (not self.fresh() or self.armed is not False):
+            raise RuntimeError("Fresh, disarmed vehicle telemetry is required to engage")
+        if self.pending and (name == "arm" or self.pending["name"] == name):
+            raise RuntimeError("A vehicle confirmation is already pending")
+        now = self.clock()
+        self.pending = {"name": name, "started": now,
+                        "deadline": now + self.COMMAND_TIMEOUT, "ack": None}
+        self.error = ""
+
+    def ack(self, result, received_at=None):
+        received_at = self.clock() if received_at is None else received_at
+        if not self.pending or received_at <= self.pending["started"]:
+            return
+        self.pending["ack"] = result
+        if result not in ("MAV_RESULT_ACCEPTED", "MAV_RESULT_IN_PROGRESS"):
+            self.fail(f"{self.pending['name'].capitalize()} rejected: {result}")
+
+    def fail(self, message):
+        self.error = message
+        self.pending = None
+
+    def disconnect(self):
+        self.connected = False
+        if self.pending:
+            self.fail("Connection lost before vehicle confirmation. State unknown.")
+
+    def tick(self):
+        if self.pending and self.clock() >= self.pending["deadline"]:
+            name = self.pending["name"].capitalize()
+            self.fail(f"{name} confirmation timed out. Check current vehicle state.")
+
+    def snapshot(self):
+        self.tick()
+        fresh = self.fresh()
+        return {"armed": self.armed, "armed_known": fresh,
+                "heartbeat_age": None if self.heartbeat_at is None else self.clock() - self.heartbeat_at,
+                "pending_command": self.pending["name"] if self.pending else None,
+                "command_ack": self.pending["ack"] if self.pending else None,
+                "command_error": self.error,
+                "controls_allowed": fresh and self.armed is True and self.pending is None}

web/app.js

@@ -1,46 +1,602 @@
+const STATUS_LABELS = {
+  disconnected: 'Disconnected — select a port and connect',
+  connecting: 'Connecting…',
+  connected_disarmed: 'Connected · Disarmed',
+  armed: 'Connected · Armed',
+  link_degraded: 'Signal lost — check tether',
+};
 const $=s=>document.querySelector(s), $$=s=>[...document.querySelectorAll(s)];
-const control={forward:0,turn:0,vertical:0}, keys=new Set(); let bridgeReady=false, connected=false, batteryConfig={}, servoSignature='', lastAxisSend=0, axisTimer=0;
+const control={forward:0,turn:0,vertical:0}, pressedKeys=new Set(); let bridgeReady=false, appState='disconnected', batteryConfig={}, servoSignature='', lastAxisSend=0, axisTimer=0, demoActive=false, demoState=null;
 const api=(name,...args)=>window.pywebview.api[name](...args);
+const activity=[];
+let lastReportedStatus='';
+function recordActivity(message){
+  if(!message||activity[0]===message)return;
+  activity.unshift(String(message));activity.length=Math.min(activity.length,3);
+  ['#status-text','#activity-previous','#activity-oldest'].forEach((selector,i)=>{
+    const row=$(selector);if(row){row.textContent=activity[i]||'';row.hidden=!activity[i]}
+  });
+}
+function withTimeout(promise,ms=1500){return new Promise((resolve,reject)=>{const timer=setTimeout(()=>reject(new Error('Control bridge timed out')),ms);Promise.resolve(promise).then(value=>{clearTimeout(timer);resolve(value)},error=>{clearTimeout(timer);reject(error)})})}
+let vehicleSnapshot={connected:false,armed:null}, view=ControlState.present(vehicleSnapshot), inputFocused=true,
+    bridgeStale=false,lastBridgeAt=performance.now(),axisBusy=false,inputSequence=Date.now(),
+    localRequest=null,commandError='',requestSerial=0,demoCommandTimer=0,lastSafetyTick=performance.now();
+const canDrive=()=>view.drive&&performance.now()-lastSafetyTick<750;
+window.canDrive=canDrive;
+function makeDemoState(){const servos={};for(let i=1;i<=16;i++)servos[String(i)]={function:i<=3?32+i:0,label:i<=3?`Motor ${i}`:'Unassigned',motor:i<=3?i:null,direction:i<=3?1:null};return {connected:true,link:'LINK OK',vehicle:'DEMO • DISARMED',armed:false,armed_known:true,mode:'MANUAL',app_state:'connected_disarmed',status:'Demo mode ready — no hardware or spoofer.',battery:{voltage:15.8,per_cell:3.95,percent:72,cells:4,low:false},servos}}
+function updateDemo(patch){Object.assign(demoState,patch);render(demoState)}
+document.addEventListener('click',e=>{const btn=e.target.closest('.num-step');if(!btn)return;const pill=btn.closest('.number-pill');if(!pill)return;const input=pill.querySelector('input');if(!input)return;const step=+input.step||1,min=input.min!==''?+input.min:-Infinity,max=input.max!==''?+input.max:Infinity;let val=+input.value||0;if(btn.classList.contains('down'))val=Math.max(min,+(val-step).toFixed(4));else val=Math.min(max,+(val+step).toFixed(4));input.value=val;input.dispatchEvent(new Event('input',{bubbles:true}));input.dispatchEvent(new Event('change',{bubbles:true}))});
 function toast(message,error=false){const el=$('#toast');el.textContent=message;el.className=`toast show${error?' error':''}`;clearTimeout(toast.t);toast.t=setTimeout(()=>el.className='toast',2600)}
 window.showToast=toast;
-function populatePorts(ports){const p=$('#port'),old=p.value;p.innerHTML='';if(!ports.length)p.add(new Option('No COM ports',''));ports.forEach(x=>p.add(new Option(x,x)));if(ports.includes(old))p.value=old}
-function sendAxes(){if(!bridgeReady)return;const transmit=()=>{lastAxisSend=performance.now();axisTimer=0;api('set_axes',control.forward,control.turn,control.vertical).catch(e=>toast(e.message,true))},wait=50-(performance.now()-lastAxisSend);if(wait<=0)transmit();else{clearTimeout(axisTimer);axisTimer=setTimeout(transmit,wait)}}
-function updateReadouts(){ $('#surge-readout').textContent=Math.round(control.forward*100);$('#yaw-readout').textContent=Math.round(control.turn*100);$('#heave-readout').textContent=Math.round(control.vertical*100)}
+function populatePorts(ports){
+  const p=$('#port');
+  if(!p)return;
+  const old=p.value||'';
+  p.innerHTML='';
   
-const joy=$('#joystick'),stick=$('#stick');let joyDrag=false,returnAnim=0;
-function setJoy(x,y,send=true){const r=joy.clientWidth*.34,n=Math.hypot(x,y);if(n>1){x/=n;y/=n}control.turn=x;control.forward=-y;stick.style.transform=`translate(calc(-50% + ${x*r}px),calc(-50% + ${y*r}px))`;updateReadouts();if(send)sendAxes();window.rovModel?.setLiveControl?.(control.turn,control.forward,control.vertical)}
-function joyEvent(e){const b=joy.getBoundingClientRect();setJoy((e.clientX-b.left-b.width/2)/(b.width*.34),(e.clientY-b.top-b.height/2)/(b.height*.34))}
-joy.addEventListener('pointerdown',e=>{joyDrag=true;cancelAnimationFrame(returnAnim);joy.setPointerCapture(e.pointerId);joyEvent(e)});joy.addEventListener('pointermove',e=>{if(joyDrag)joyEvent(e)});joy.addEventListener('pointerup',()=>{joyDrag=false;easeJoy()});
-function easeJoy(){const sx=control.turn,sy=-control.forward,start=performance.now();function frame(now){const p=Math.min(1,(now-start)/400),smooth=p*p*(3-2*p);setJoy(sx*(1-smooth),sy*(1-smooth));if(p<1)returnAnim=requestAnimationFrame(frame)}returnAnim=requestAnimationFrame(frame)}
+  const allList=[];
+  const seen=new Set();
 
-const heave=$('#heave'),hknob=$('#heave-knob'),hfill=$('#heave-fill');let heaveDrag=false,heaveAnim=0;
-function setHeave(v,send=true){v=Math.max(-1,Math.min(1,v));control.vertical=v;hknob.style.top=`${50-v*43}%`;hfill.style.top=v>=0?`${50-v*43}%`:'50%';hfill.style.height=`${Math.abs(v)*43}%`;updateReadouts();if(send)sendAxes();window.rovModel?.setLiveControl?.(control.turn,control.forward,control.vertical)}
+  const addPort=item=>{
+    let dev=item, lbl=item;
+    if(item&&typeof item==='object'){
+      dev=item.device||'';
+      lbl=item.label||dev;
+    }
+    if(dev&&!seen.has(dev)){
+      seen.add(dev);
+      allList.push({device:dev, label:lbl});
+    }
+  };
 
+  if(Array.isArray(ports)) ports.forEach(addPort);
+  addPort({device:'demo', label:'Demo Mode (no hardware)'});
+
+  let matched=false;
+  allList.forEach(item=>{
+    const opt=new Option(item.label, item.device);
+    p.add(opt);
+    if(item.device===old){
+      p.value=item.device;
+      matched=true;
+    }
+  });
+  if(!matched&&allList.length>0){
+    p.value=allList[0].device;
+  }
+}
+function sendAxes(){
+  if(!canDrive()||demoActive||!bridgeReady||axisBusy)return;
+  const transmit=()=>{
+    axisTimer=0;
+    if(!canDrive()||demoActive||axisBusy)return;
+    lastAxisSend=performance.now();axisBusy=true;
+    withTimeout(api('set_axes',control.forward,control.turn,control.vertical,++inputSequence))
+      .catch(()=>markBridgeStale()).finally(()=>axisBusy=false);
+  };
+  const wait=50-(performance.now()-lastAxisSend);
+  if(wait<=0)transmit();else if(!axisTimer)axisTimer=setTimeout(transmit,wait);
+}
+// This is a local bridge lease, not extra MAVLink traffic. The worker retains
+// the configured wire rate and neutralizes if the UI stops renewing its input.
+setInterval(()=>{if(canDrive())sendAxes()},250);
+function updateReadouts(){ if(!canDrive()){$('#surge-readout').textContent='—';$('#yaw-readout').textContent='—';$('#heave-readout').textContent='—';return;}$('#surge-readout').textContent=Math.round(control.forward*100);$('#yaw-readout').textContent=Math.round(control.turn*100);$('#heave-readout').textContent=Math.round(control.vertical*100);}
+
+window.setJoyControl=(x,y)=>{if(!canDrive())return;control.turn=x;control.forward=-y;updateReadouts();sendAxes();};
+function releaseHandle(el){el.classList.remove('pressed');el.classList.add('released');setTimeout(()=>el.classList.remove('released'),520)}
+
+const heave=$('#heave'),hknob=$('#heave-knob'),hfill=$('#heave-fill');let heavePointer=null,heaveAnim=0;
+function setHeave(v,send=true){if(!canDrive()&&v!==0)return;v=Math.max(-1,Math.min(1,v));control.vertical=v;heave.dataset.commanded=String(Math.abs(v)>.03);hknob.style.top=`${50-v*43}%`;hfill.style.top=v>=0?`${50-v*43}%`:'50%';hfill.style.height=`${Math.abs(v)*43}%`;updateReadouts();if(send&&canDrive())sendAxes();}
 function heaveEvent(e){const b=heave.getBoundingClientRect();setHeave((b.top+b.height/2-e.clientY)/(b.height*.43))}
-heave.addEventListener('pointerdown',e=>{heaveDrag=true;cancelAnimationFrame(heaveAnim);heave.setPointerCapture(e.pointerId);heaveEvent(e)});heave.addEventListener('pointermove',e=>{if(heaveDrag)heaveEvent(e)});heave.addEventListener('pointerup',()=>{heaveDrag=false;easeHeave()});
+function releaseHeave(e){if(heavePointer===null||(e?.pointerId!=null&&e.pointerId!==heavePointer))return;const pointer=heavePointer;heavePointer=null;try{heave.releasePointerCapture(pointer)}catch(_){}releaseHandle(hknob);easeHeave()}
+heave.addEventListener('pointerdown',e=>{if(!canDrive()||heavePointer!==null||e.button>0)return;heavePointer=e.pointerId;hknob.classList.remove('released');hknob.classList.add('pressed');cancelAnimationFrame(heaveAnim);heave.setPointerCapture(e.pointerId);heaveEvent(e);e.preventDefault()});heave.addEventListener('pointermove',e=>{if(e.pointerId===heavePointer)heaveEvent(e)});heave.addEventListener('pointerup',releaseHeave);heave.addEventListener('pointercancel',releaseHeave);heave.addEventListener('lostpointercapture',e=>{if(e.pointerId===heavePointer)releaseHeave(e)});
 function easeHeave(){const sv=control.vertical,start=performance.now();function frame(now){const p=Math.min(1,(now-start)/400),smooth=p*p*(3-2*p);setHeave(sv*(1-smooth));if(p<1)heaveAnim=requestAnimationFrame(frame)}heaveAnim=requestAnimationFrame(frame)}
+window.verticalControl={setPos:value=>{cancelAnimationFrame(heaveAnim);setHeave(value)},easeBack:()=>{if(heavePointer===null)easeHeave()},getState:()=>({value:control.vertical,active:heavePointer!==null})};
 
-function applyKeys(){const turn=(keys.has('d')||keys.has('e')?1:0)-(keys.has('a')||keys.has('q')?1:0),forward=(keys.has('w')?1:0)-(keys.has('s')?1:0),vertical=(keys.has('r')?1:0)-(keys.has('f')?1:0);if(turn||forward){cancelAnimationFrame(returnAnim);setJoy(turn,-forward)}else if(!joyDrag)easeJoy();if(vertical){cancelAnimationFrame(heaveAnim);setHeave(vertical)}else if(!heaveDrag)easeHeave()}
-addEventListener('keydown',e=>{if(/^(INPUT|SELECT)$/.test(e.target.tagName))return;const k=e.key.toLowerCase();if('wasdqerf'.includes(k)&&!keys.has(k)){keys.add(k);applyKeys()}});addEventListener('keyup',e=>{const k=e.key.toLowerCase();if(keys.delete(k))applyKeys()});
-addEventListener('blur',()=>{keys.clear();if(!joyDrag)easeJoy();if(!heaveDrag)easeHeave()});
+function applyKeys(){if(!canDrive()){pressedKeys.clear();return;}const turn=(pressedKeys.has('d')||pressedKeys.has('e')?1:0)-(pressedKeys.has('a')||pressedKeys.has('q')?1:0),forward=(pressedKeys.has('w')?1:0)-(pressedKeys.has('s')?1:0),vertical=(pressedKeys.has('r')?1:0)-(pressedKeys.has('f')?1:0);if(!window.joystick3D?.getState().active){if(turn||forward)window.joystick3D?.setPos(turn,-forward);else window.joystick3D?.easeBack()}if(heavePointer===null){if(vertical){cancelAnimationFrame(heaveAnim);setHeave(vertical)}else easeHeave()}}
+addEventListener('keydown',e=>{if(e.key==='F3'){e.preventDefault();if(!e.repeat&&view.action==='disarm')requestControl('disarm');return;}if(/^(INPUT|SELECT|TEXTAREA)$/.test(e.target.tagName))return;if(e.key==='F2'){e.preventDefault();if(!e.repeat)startEngageHold();return;}const k=e.key.toLowerCase();if('wasdqerf'.includes(k)&&k.length===1){if(!canDrive())return;e.preventDefault();if(!pressedKeys.has(k)){pressedKeys.add(k);applyKeys();}}});addEventListener('keyup',e=>{if(e.key==='F2'){e.preventDefault();cancelEngageHold(true);return;}const k=e.key.toLowerCase();if(pressedKeys.delete(k))applyKeys();});
+function resetInputs(){
+  if(gainPointer!==null)releaseGain({pointerId:gainPointer});
+  clearTimeout(axisTimer);axisTimer=0;pressedKeys.clear();cancelEngageHold(false);
+  window.joystick3D?.reset();
+  const pointer=heavePointer;heavePointer=null;cancelAnimationFrame(heaveAnim);
+  if(pointer!==null)try{heave.releasePointerCapture(pointer)}catch(_){}
+  hknob.classList.remove('pressed','released');
+  control.forward=control.turn=control.vertical=0;setHeave(0,false);
+  if(bridgeReady&&!demoActive)api('stop_controls',++inputSequence).catch(()=>{});
+}
+function focusChanged(focused){inputFocused=focused;if(!focused)resetInputs();render(vehicleSnapshot)}
+addEventListener('blur',()=>focusChanged(false));
+addEventListener('focus',()=>focusChanged(!document.hidden));
+document.addEventListener('visibilitychange',()=>focusChanged(!document.hidden&&document.hasFocus()));
+addEventListener('pagehide',()=>focusChanged(false));
 
-function openModal(id){document.getElementById(id)?.showModal()}$$('[data-open]').forEach(b=>b.onclick=()=>openModal(b.dataset.open));$$('[data-close]').forEach(b=>b.onclick=()=>b.closest('dialog').close());
-$('#window-min').onclick=()=>api('minimize_window');$('#window-max').onclick=()=>api('toggle_maximize_window');$('#window-close').onclick=()=>api('close_window');$('.window-drag').ondblclick=()=>api('toggle_maximize_window');
-const modelInput=$('#model-input'),modelButton=$('#load-model');
-modelButton.onclick=()=>{modelInput.value='';modelInput.click()};
-function bytesToBase64(bytes){let value='';for(let i=0;i<bytes.length;i+=0x8000)value+=String.fromCharCode(...bytes.subarray(i,i+0x8000));return btoa(value)}
-async function cacheModel(file){const token=await api('begin_model_save',file.name,file.size),chunk=1048576;for(let offset=0;offset<file.size;offset+=chunk){const bytes=new Uint8Array(await file.slice(offset,offset+chunk).arrayBuffer());await api('append_model_chunk',token,bytesToBase64(bytes));await new Promise(r=>setTimeout(r,0))}await api('finish_model_save',token)}
-async function loadCachedModel(info){const bytes=new Uint8Array(info.size),chunk=1048576;for(let offset=0;offset<info.size;offset+=chunk){const response=await api('read_saved_model_chunk',offset,chunk),part=atob(response.data);for(let i=0;i<part.length;i++)bytes[offset+i]=part.charCodeAt(i);await new Promise(r=>setTimeout(r,0))}return window.rovModel.loadBuffer(bytes.buffer,info.name)}
-modelInput.onchange=async()=>{const file=modelInput.files?.[0],old=modelButton.textContent;if(!file)return;try{if(!file.name.toLowerCase().endsWith('.stl'))throw new Error('Choose an STL mesh');if(file.size>30*1024*1024)throw new Error('The STL is larger than 30 MB; export a lighter mesh');modelButton.disabled=true;modelButton.textContent='Loading…';await new Promise(requestAnimationFrame);const buffer=await file.arrayBuffer(),result=window.rovModel.loadBuffer(buffer,file.name);modelButton.textContent='Replace STL';toast(`Loaded ${result.name} • ${result.triangles.toLocaleString()} triangles`);if(bridgeReady)cacheModel(file).then(()=>toast('STL saved for the next launch')).catch(error=>toast(`Model loaded, but could not be saved: ${error.message}`,true))}catch(error){toast(`STL import failed: ${error.message}`,true)}finally{modelButton.disabled=false;if(modelButton.textContent==='Loading…')modelButton.textContent=old}};
-$('#refresh').onclick=async()=>populatePorts(await api('refresh_ports'));$('#connect').onclick=async()=>{try{if(connected)await api('disconnect');else await api('connect',$('#port').value,+$('#baud').value,+$('#rate').value)}catch(e){toast(e.message,true)}};
-$('#manual').onclick=()=>api('command','manual').catch(e=>toast(e.message,true));$('#arm').onclick=()=>openModal('arm-dialog');$('#confirm-arm').onclick=()=>{api('command','arm').catch(e=>toast(e.message,true));$('#arm-dialog').close()};$('#disarm').onclick=()=>api('command','disarm').catch(e=>toast(e.message,true));$('#logs').onclick=()=>api('open_logs');
-$('#gain').oninput=e=>{$('#gain-value').textContent=`${e.target.value}%`;api('set_gain',+e.target.value)};
-$('#battery-form').onsubmit=async e=>{e.preventDefault();const data=Object.fromEntries(new FormData(e.target));try{batteryConfig=await api('save_battery',data);$('#battery-modal').close();toast('Battery settings saved')}catch(err){toast(err.message,true)}};
+function openModal(id){
+  const el=typeof id==='string'?document.getElementById(id):id;
+  if(!el)return;
+  el.classList.remove('closing');
+  if(!el.open)el.showModal();
+}
+function closeModal(dialog){
+  if(!dialog||!dialog.open||dialog.classList.contains('closing'))return;
+  dialog.classList.add('closing');
+  let done=false;
+  const finish=()=>{
+    if(done)return;
+    done=true;
+    dialog.removeEventListener('animationend',finish);
+    dialog.classList.remove('closing');
+    dialog.close();
+  };
+  dialog.addEventListener('animationend',finish,{once:true});
+  setTimeout(finish,300);
+}
+$$('[data-open]').forEach(b=>b.onclick=()=>openModal(b.dataset.open));
+$$('[data-close]').forEach(b=>b.onclick=()=>closeModal(b.closest('dialog')));
+$$('dialog').forEach(d=>{
+  d.addEventListener('cancel',e=>{e.preventDefault();closeModal(d)});
+  d.addEventListener('click',e=>{
+    const r=d.getBoundingClientRect();
+    if(e.clientX<r.left||e.clientX>r.right||e.clientY<r.top||e.clientY>r.bottom)closeModal(d);
+  });
+});
+$('#window-min').onclick=()=>api('minimize_window');$('#window-max').onclick=async()=>{const max=await api('toggle_maximize_window');document.body.classList.toggle('maximized',!!max)};$('#window-close').onclick=()=>{if(document.body.classList.contains('window-exiting'))return;document.body.classList.add('window-exiting');setTimeout(()=>api('close_window'),360)};const windowBar=$('.workspace-topbar');if(windowBar)windowBar.ondblclick=async e=>{if(!e.target.closest('button,select,input')){const max=await api('toggle_maximize_window');document.body.classList.toggle('maximized',!!max)}};
+const modelInput=$('#model-input'), modelButton=$('#load-model'), rovStage=$('.rov-stage');
+
+async function handleStlFile(file){
+  if(!file)return;
+  try{
+    if(!file.name.toLowerCase().endsWith('.stl'))throw new Error('Choose an STL mesh (*.stl)');
+    if(file.size>30*1024*1024)throw new Error('The STL is larger than 30 MB; export a lighter mesh');
+    modelButton.disabled=true;
+    modelButton.textContent='Loading…';
+    const buffer=await file.arrayBuffer();
+    const result=window.rovModel.loadBuffer(buffer,file.name);
+    modelButton.textContent='Replace STL';
+    toast(`Loaded ${result.name} • ${result.triangles.toLocaleString()} triangles`);
+    if(bridgeReady&&window.pywebview?.api?.save_model){
+      const dataUrl=await new Promise((resolve,reject)=>{
+        const reader=new FileReader();
+        reader.onload=()=>resolve(reader.result);
+        reader.onerror=()=>reject(reader.error);
+        reader.readAsDataURL(file);
+      });
+      api('save_model',file.name,String(dataUrl).split(',')[1]).catch(e=>console.warn(e));
+    }
+  }catch(error){
+    toast(`STL import failed: ${error.message}`,true);
+  }finally{
+    modelButton.disabled=false;
+    if(modelButton.textContent==='Loading…')modelButton.textContent='Load STL';
+  }
+}
+
+modelButton.onclick=async()=>{
+  let loaded=false;
+  if(window.pywebview?.api?.choose_model){
+    try{
+      const model=await api('choose_model');
+      if(model&&model.data){
+        const res=window.rovModel.load(model);
+        modelButton.textContent='Replace STL';
+        toast(`Loaded ${res.name} • ${res.triangles.toLocaleString()} triangles`);
+        loaded=true;
+      }
+    }catch(err){
+      console.warn('choose_model error:', err);
+    }
+  }
+  if(!loaded&&modelInput){
+    modelInput.value='';
+    modelInput.click();
+  }
+};
+
+if(modelInput){
+  modelInput.onchange=()=>{
+    const file=modelInput.files?.[0];
+    if(file)handleStlFile(file);
+  };
+}
+
+if(rovStage){
+  rovStage.addEventListener('dragover',e=>{e.preventDefault();e.stopPropagation();rovStage.classList.add('drag-over')});
+  rovStage.addEventListener('dragleave',e=>{e.preventDefault();e.stopPropagation();rovStage.classList.remove('drag-over')});
+  rovStage.addEventListener('drop',e=>{
+    e.preventDefault();e.stopPropagation();rovStage.classList.remove('drag-over');
+    const file=e.dataTransfer?.files?.[0];
+    if(file)handleStlFile(file);
+  });
+}
+$('#refresh').onclick=async e=>{
+  const button=e.currentTarget;button.classList.remove('spinning');void button.offsetWidth;button.classList.add('spinning');setTimeout(()=>button.classList.remove('spinning'),650);
+  try{
+    if(typeof window.pywebview?.api?.refresh_ports!=='function')throw new Error('Desktop connection is not ready. Open the app using run.ps1.');
+    populatePorts(await withTimeout(api('refresh_ports'),4000));
+    if(!booted)boot();
+  }catch(error){recordActivity(`Port refresh failed: ${error.message}`);toast(error.message,true)}
+};
+$('#connect').onclick=async()=>{
+  const btn=$('#connect');
+  const label=btn.querySelector('.btn-label')||btn;
+  const p=$('#port');
+  const port=p?p.value:'';
+
+  if(port==='demo'||demoActive){
+    resetInputs();clearTimeout(demoCommandTimer);requestSerial++;localRequest=null;commandError='';bridgeStale=false;
+    if(demoActive){demoActive=false;demoState=null;render({app_state:'disconnected',connected:false,link:'DISCONNECTED',vehicle:'No heartbeat',armed:false,mode:null,status:'Demo mode disconnected',battery:null,servos:{}});toast('Demo disconnected')}
+    else{demoActive=true;demoState=makeDemoState();render(demoState);toast('Demo connected — no hardware required')}
+    return;
+  }
+
+  if(appState==='connecting'){
+    label.textContent='Canceling…';
+    try{ await api('disconnect'); }catch(_){}
+    return;
+  }
+
+  if(appState!=='disconnected'){
+    resetInputs();
+    label.textContent='Disconnecting…';
+    try{
+      await api('disconnect');
+      toast('Disconnected');
+    }catch(e){
+      toast(e.message,true);
+    }
+  }else{
+    if(!port){
+      toast('Select or enter a port to connect',true);
+      return;
+    }
+    btn.classList.add('is-connecting');
+    label.textContent='Connecting…';
+    const statusEl=$('#status-text');
+    recordActivity(`Connecting to ${port}…`);
+    toast(`Connecting to ${port}…`);
+    try{
+      const confirmedState=await api('connect',port,+$('#baud').value,+$('#rate').value);
+      if(confirmedState)render(confirmedState);
+      toast(confirmedState?.armed_known?'MAVLink connected':'Waiting for vehicle telemetry',!confirmedState?.armed_known);
+    }catch(e){
+      btn.classList.remove('is-connecting');
+      label.textContent='Connect';
+      toast(e.message,true);
+      recordActivity(`Connection error: ${e.message}`);
+    }
+  }
+};
+const customPortBtn=$('#custom-port-btn'), customPortInput=$('#custom-port-input');
+if(customPortBtn&&customPortInput){
+  const applyCustomPort=()=>{
+    const val=customPortInput.value.trim();
+    if(!val)return;
+    const p=$('#port');
+    let exists=false;
+    for(const opt of p.options){
+      if(opt.value===val){opt.selected=true;exists=true;break;}
+    }
+    if(!exists){
+      p.add(new Option(`Custom (${val})`, val), 0);
+      p.value=val;
+    }
+    closeModal($('#link-modal'));
+    toast(`Selected port: ${val}`);
+  };
+  customPortBtn.onclick=applyCustomPort;
+  customPortInput.onkeydown=e=>{if(e.key==='Enter'){e.preventDefault();applyCustomPort();}};
+}
+const engageButton=$('#engage');
+const engageProgressLabel=engageButton?.querySelector('.engage-progress-label');
+let engageHoldTimer=null,engageStart=0,engagePointer=null,completedEngagePointer=null,suppressEngageClick=false,engageVisualState='',engageTransitionTimer=null;
+const ENGAGE_HOLD_MS=1400;
+
+function applyEngageVisual(next){
+  if(!engageButton)return;
+  const label=({'ENGAGE':'engage','DISARM':'disengage','ENGAGING…':'engaging…','DISARMING…':'disengaging…','DISARM · ?':'disengage · ?','STATE UNKNOWN':'state unknown'})[next.label]||next.label.toLowerCase();
+  // Interaction updates immediately; the short fade never gates emergency access.
+  engageButton.disabled=!next.action;
+  engageButton.setAttribute('aria-busy',String(next.pending));
+  engageButton.setAttribute('aria-label',label);
+  engageButton.title=next.action==='disarm'?'Request disarm immediately (F3)':next.action==='arm'?'Hold 1.4 seconds to engage (F2)':next.message;
+  const key=`${next.label}/${next.tone}`;
+  if(engageVisualState===key)return;
+  const previous=engageVisualState;engageVisualState=key;
+  clearTimeout(engageTransitionTimer);
+  engageButton.classList.remove('arm','danger','subtle','charged','pending');
+  engageButton.classList.add(next.tone==='danger'?'danger':next.tone==='pending'?'pending':'arm');
+  engageButton.style.setProperty('--engage-progress',next.pending?'100%':'0%');
+  $('#engage-label').textContent=label;
+  if(engageProgressLabel)engageProgressLabel.textContent=label;
+  const sheen=engageButton.querySelector('.engage-sheen-label');if(sheen)sheen.textContent=label;
+  if(previous){
+    engageButton.classList.remove('state-transition');void engageButton.offsetWidth;
+    engageButton.classList.add('state-transition');
+    engageTransitionTimer=setTimeout(()=>engageButton.classList.remove('state-transition'),240);
+  }
+}
+function completeEngage(){
+  const pointer=engagePointer;cancelAnimationFrame(engageHoldTimer);engageHoldTimer=null;engageStart=0;engagePointer=null;completedEngagePointer=typeof pointer==='number'?pointer:null;engageButton.classList.remove('charging');engageButton.classList.add('charged');engageButton.style.setProperty('--engage-progress','100%');
+  requestControl('arm');
+}
+async function requestControl(name){
+  if((name==='arm'&&view.action!=='arm')||(name==='disarm'&&view.action!=='disarm'))return;
+  const id=++requestSerial;
+  commandError='';localRequest={name,deadline:performance.now()+6000,sent:false};
+  recordActivity(name==='arm'?'Engage requested':'Disengage requested');
+  resetInputs();render(vehicleSnapshot);
+  try{
+    if(demoActive){
+      // Separate simulated request and simulated heartbeat, just like the real UI.
+      clearTimeout(demoCommandTimer);
+      updateDemo({pending_command:name,command_error:''});
+      demoCommandTimer=setTimeout(()=>{
+        if(!demoActive||id!==requestSerial)return;
+        localRequest=null;
+        updateDemo({pending_command:null,armed:name==='arm',armed_known:true,
+          app_state:name==='arm'?'armed':'connected_disarmed',
+          vehicle:`DEMO • ${name==='arm'?'ARMED':'DISARMED'}`,status:`Demo: ${name} confirmed`});
+      },650);
+    }else{
+      await api('command',name,++inputSequence,Date.now()+2000);
+      if(id===requestSerial&&localRequest)localRequest.sent=true;
+      // Only poll snapshots may confirm state; a send result is not confirmation.
+    }
+  }catch(error){
+    if(id!==requestSerial)return;
+    localRequest=null;commandError=`${name==='arm'?'Engage':'Disarm'} request failed: ${error.message}`;
+    render(vehicleSnapshot);toast(commandError,true);
+  }
+}
+function updateEngageProgress(now){
+  if(!engageStart||view.action!=='arm'||!inputFocused)return cancelEngageHold(false);
+  const progress=Math.min(1,(now-engageStart)/ENGAGE_HOLD_MS);engageButton.style.setProperty('--engage-progress',`${progress*100}%`);if(progress>=1)return void completeEngage();engageHoldTimer=requestAnimationFrame(updateEngageProgress);
+}
+function startEngageHold(e){
+  if(view.action!=='arm'||!inputFocused||engageStart)return;
+  if(e&&e.button!==undefined&&e.button!==0)return;
+  engagePointer=e?.pointerId??'keyboard';engageStart=performance.now();engageButton.classList.add('charging');engageButton.style.setProperty('--engage-progress','0%');
+  if(e?.pointerId!=null)engageButton.setPointerCapture(e.pointerId);
+  engageHoldTimer=requestAnimationFrame(updateEngageProgress);
+}
+function cancelEngageHold(showHint=true){
+  if(!engageStart)return;
+  const elapsed=performance.now()-engageStart,pointer=engagePointer;cancelAnimationFrame(engageHoldTimer);engageHoldTimer=null;engageStart=0;engagePointer=null;engageButton.classList.remove('charging');engageButton.classList.add('canceling');engageButton.style.setProperty('--engage-progress','0%');setTimeout(()=>engageButton.classList.remove('canceling'),280);if(typeof pointer==='number')try{engageButton.releasePointerCapture(pointer)}catch(_){}if(showHint&&elapsed>80)toast('Engagement canceled');
+}
+
+if(engageButton){
+  engageButton.addEventListener('pointerdown',startEngageHold);
+  engageButton.addEventListener('pointerup',e=>{if(e.pointerId===completedEngagePointer){completedEngagePointer=null;try{engageButton.releasePointerCapture(e.pointerId)}catch(_){}suppressEngageClick=true;setTimeout(()=>suppressEngageClick=false,0);return}if(e.pointerId===engagePointer)cancelEngageHold(true)});
+  engageButton.addEventListener('pointerleave',e=>{if(e.pointerId===engagePointer)cancelEngageHold(true)});
+  engageButton.addEventListener('pointercancel',e=>{if(e.pointerId===completedEngagePointer)completedEngagePointer=null;if(e.pointerId===engagePointer)cancelEngageHold(false)});
+  engageButton.addEventListener('lostpointercapture',e=>{if(e.pointerId===engagePointer)cancelEngageHold(false);if(e.pointerId===completedEngagePointer)completedEngagePointer=null});
+  engageButton.addEventListener('pointermove',e=>{if(e.pointerId!==engagePointer)return;const r=engageButton.getBoundingClientRect();if(e.clientX<r.left||e.clientX>r.right||e.clientY<r.top||e.clientY>r.bottom)cancelEngageHold(false)});
+  engageButton.addEventListener('contextmenu',e=>e.preventDefault());
+  
+  engageButton.onclick=()=>{
+    if(suppressEngageClick){suppressEngageClick=false;return}
+    if(view.action==='disarm')requestControl('disarm');
+  };
+}
+
+$('#logs').onclick=()=>api('open_logs');
+function setGain(value){const gain=$('#gain');gain.value=Math.max(+gain.min,Math.min(+gain.max,value));$('#gain-value').textContent=`${gain.value}%`;if(bridgeReady)api('set_gain',+gain.value)}
+$('#gain').oninput=e=>setGain(+e.target.value);$('#gain-down').onclick=()=>setGain(+$('#gain').value-5);$('#gain-up').onclick=()=>setGain(+$('#gain').value+5);
+// Explicit pointer ownership makes the full range rail a reliable touch target
+// in the embedded window, without depending on native range drag defaults.
+const gainSlider=$('#gain');let gainPointer=null;
+function gainFromPointer(e){const r=gainSlider.getBoundingClientRect(),fraction=Math.max(0,Math.min(1,(e.clientX-r.left-9)/Math.max(1,r.width-18)));setGain(Math.round(+gainSlider.min+fraction*(+gainSlider.max-+gainSlider.min)))}
+function releaseGain(e){if(e.pointerId!==gainPointer)return;gainPointer=null;try{gainSlider.releasePointerCapture(e.pointerId)}catch(_){}}
+gainSlider.addEventListener('pointerdown',e=>{if(gainPointer!==null||e.button>0)return;gainPointer=e.pointerId;gainSlider.setPointerCapture(e.pointerId);gainFromPointer(e);e.preventDefault()});
+gainSlider.addEventListener('pointermove',e=>{if(e.pointerId===gainPointer)gainFromPointer(e)});
+['pointerup','pointercancel','lostpointercapture'].forEach(type=>gainSlider.addEventListener(type,releaseGain));
+gainSlider.addEventListener('keydown',e=>{const delta={ArrowRight:1,ArrowUp:1,ArrowLeft:-1,ArrowDown:-1}[e.key];if(delta){e.preventDefault();setGain(+gainSlider.value+delta)}else if(e.key==='Home'||e.key==='End'){e.preventDefault();setGain(+(e.key==='Home'?gainSlider.min:gainSlider.max))}});
+$('#battery-form').onsubmit=async e=>{e.preventDefault();const data=Object.fromEntries(new FormData(e.target));try{batteryConfig=await api('save_battery',data);closeModal($('#battery-modal'));toast('Battery settings saved')}catch(err){toast(err.message,true)}};
 function fillBatteryForm(){for(const [k,v] of Object.entries(batteryConfig)){const el=$(`#battery-form [name=${k}]`);if(el)el.value=v}}
-function renderMotors(servos){const signature=JSON.stringify(servos);if(signature===servoSignature)return;servoSignature=signature;const list=$('#motor-list');list.innerHTML='';for(let i=1;i<=16;i++){const s=servos[String(i)]||{},row=document.createElement('div');row.className='motor-row';const opts=['<option value="0">Unassigned</option>',...Array.from({length:12},(_,n)=>`<option value="${n+1}" ${s.motor===n+1?'selected':''}>Motor ${n+1}</option>`)].join('');row.innerHTML=`<strong>SERVO${i}</strong><select aria-label="SERVO${i} function">${opts}</select><span>${s.direction==null?'—':s.direction===-1?'Reversed':'Normal'}</span><button class="button subtle">Reverse</button>`;row.querySelector('select').onchange=e=>api('set_servo_function',i,+e.target.value).catch(x=>toast(x.message,true));row.querySelector('button').onclick=()=>api('reverse_motor',i).catch(x=>toast(x.message,true));list.append(row)}}
-function render(s){connected=s.connected;$('#connect').textContent=connected?'Disconnect':'Connect';$('#link').textContent=s.link;$('.link-state').classList.toggle('online',s.link==='LINK OK');$('#vehicle').textContent=s.vehicle;$('#status').textContent=s.status;const b=s.battery;if(b){$('#battery-title').textContent=`${b.voltage.toFixed(2)} V`;$('#battery-percent').textContent=`${Math.round(b.percent)}% • ${b.cells}S`;$('#battery-fill').style.width=`${b.percent}%`;$('#battery-fill').style.background=b.low?'var(--red)':'var(--acid)'}else{$('#battery-title').textContent='—';$('#battery-percent').textContent='Waiting';$('#battery-fill').style.width='0'}renderMotors(s.servos)}
-async function poll(){if(!bridgeReady)return;try{render(await api('poll'))}catch(e){}setTimeout(poll,250)}
-let booted=false;
-async function boot(){if(booted||!window.pywebview?.api)return;booted=true;bridgeReady=true;try{const init=await api('initial_state');batteryConfig=init.battery_config;populatePorts(init.ports);fillBatteryForm();render(init.state);const saved=init.saved_model||await api('get_saved_model_info');if(saved){try{$('#load-model').textContent='Loading saved STL…';await loadCachedModel(saved);$('#load-model').textContent='Replace STL'}catch(error){$('#load-model').textContent='Load STL';toast(`Saved STL failed: ${error.message}`,true)}}poll();setInterval(async()=>{if(!connected)try{populatePorts(await api('refresh_ports'))}catch(_){}},2000)}catch(e){booted=false;bridgeReady=false;toast(`Python bridge: ${e.message}`,true);setTimeout(waitForBridge,500)}}
-function waitForBridge(){if(window.pywebview?.api)boot();else setTimeout(waitForBridge,50)}
-addEventListener('pywebviewready',boot);if(document.readyState==='loading')addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded',waitForBridge);else waitForBridge();
+function renderMotors(servos){const signature=JSON.stringify(servos);if(signature===servoSignature)return;servoSignature=signature;const list=$('#motor-list');list.innerHTML='';for(let i=1;i<=16;i++){const s=servos[String(i)]||{},row=document.createElement('div');row.className='motor-row';const opts=['<option value="0">Unassigned</option>',...Array.from({length:12},(_,n)=>`<option value="${n+1}" ${s.motor===n+1?'selected':''}>Motor ${n+1}</option>`)].join('');row.innerHTML=`<strong>SERVO${i}</strong><select aria-label="SERVO${i} function">${opts}</select><span>${s.direction==null?'—':s.direction===-1?'Reversed':'Normal'}</span><button class="button subtle">Reverse</button>`;row.querySelector('select').onchange=e=>{if(demoActive){const motor=+e.target.value;demoState.servos[String(i)]={function:motor?32+motor:0,label:motor?`Motor ${motor}`:'Unassigned',motor:motor||null,direction:motor?1:null};servoSignature='';renderMotors(demoState.servos);toast(`Demo SERVO${i} updated`)}else api('set_servo_function',i,+e.target.value).catch(x=>toast(x.message,true))};row.querySelector('button').onclick=()=>{if(demoActive){if(s.motor){s.direction=s.direction===-1?1:-1;servoSignature='';renderMotors(demoState.servos);toast(`Demo Motor ${s.motor} reversed`)}else toast(`SERVO${i} is unassigned`,true)}else api('reverse_motor',i).catch(x=>toast(x.message,true))};list.append(row)}}
+function render(s,confirmed=false){
+  vehicleSnapshot=s;
+  if(confirmed&&localRequest?.sent && (s.pending_command===localRequest.name || s.command_error ||
+      (s.armed_known&&s.armed===(localRequest.name==='arm')))) localRequest=null;
+  const previous=view;
+  view=ControlState.present(s,{stale:bridgeStale,focused:inputFocused,pending:localRequest?.name,error:commandError});
+  if((previous.drive&&!view.drive)||(previous.action==='arm'&&view.action!=='arm'))resetInputs();
+  appState=bridgeStale&&s.connected?'link_degraded':s.app_state||'disconnected';
+  document.body.dataset.appState=appState;
+  document.body.dataset.controlsEnabled=String(view.drive);
+  document.body.dataset.telemetryStale=String(!view.known||!!s.battery_stale);
+  $('#port').disabled=!!s.connected;
+  const isOnline=(appState==='connected_disarmed'||appState==='armed');
+  const connectBtn=$('#connect');
+  const connectLabel=connectBtn?connectBtn.querySelector('.btn-label'):null;
+  if(connectBtn){
+    if(appState==='connecting'){
+      if(connectLabel)connectLabel.textContent='Connecting…';
+      else connectBtn.textContent='Connecting…';
+      connectBtn.classList.add('is-connecting');
+      connectBtn.classList.remove('is-connected');
+    }else if(appState!=='disconnected'){
+      if(connectLabel)connectLabel.textContent='Disconnect';
+      else connectBtn.textContent='Disconnect';
+      connectBtn.classList.remove('is-connecting');
+      connectBtn.classList.add('is-connected');
+    }else{
+      if(connectLabel)connectLabel.textContent='Connect';
+      else connectBtn.textContent='Connect';
+      connectBtn.classList.remove('is-connecting', 'is-connected');
+    }
+  }
+  const engageBtn=$('#engage');
+  const engageLabel=$('#engage-label');
+  if(engageBtn&&engageLabel){
+    applyEngageVisual(view);
+  }
+  const controlStatus=$('#control-status');
+  controlStatus.textContent=view.message;
+  controlStatus.classList.toggle('is-error',view.error);
+  controlStatus.hidden=!(view.pending||view.error||(view.known&&s.armed&&!inputFocused));
+  const motorBtn=$('[data-open="motors-modal"]');
+  if(motorBtn)motorBtn.disabled=(!isOnline);
+  
+  const confirmedCommand=previous.pending&&!view.pending&&view.known&&!view.error;
+  const reported=commandError||s.command_error||((!view.known&&s.connected&&appState!=='connecting')?'Telemetry stale — vehicle state unknown':s.status);
+  if(reported&&reported!==lastReportedStatus){lastReportedStatus=reported;if(!confirmedCommand)recordActivity(reported)}
+  if(confirmedCommand){
+    recordActivity(s.armed?'Engage confirmed':'Disengage confirmed');
+  }
+  updateReadouts();
+  const b=s.battery;
+  if(b){
+    $('#battery-title').textContent=`${b.voltage.toFixed(2)} V`;
+    $('#battery-percent').textContent=`${Math.round(b.percent)}% • ${b.cells}s${!view.known||s.battery_stale?' · stale':''}`;
+    $('#battery-fill').style.width=`${b.percent}%`;
+    $('#battery-fill').style.background=b.low?'var(--red)':'var(--acid)';
+  }else{
+    $('#battery-title').textContent='—';
+    $('#battery-percent').textContent='waiting';
+    $('#battery-fill').style.width='0';
+  }
+  renderMotors(s.servos||{});
+}
+
+function markBridgeStale(){
+  if(demoActive||bridgeStale)return;
+  bridgeStale=true;resetInputs();render(vehicleSnapshot);
+}
+setInterval(()=>{
+  const now=performance.now();
+  if(now-lastSafetyTick>750)resetInputs();
+  lastSafetyTick=now;
+  if(!demoActive&&bridgeReady&&vehicleSnapshot.connected&&performance.now()-lastBridgeAt>1500)markBridgeStale();
+  if(localRequest&&performance.now()>localRequest.deadline){
+    commandError=`${localRequest.name==='arm'?'Engage':'Disarm'} confirmation timed out. Check the vehicle state.`;
+    localRequest=null;render(vehicleSnapshot);
+  }
+},100);
+async function poll(){
+  if(!bridgeReady)return;
+  if(!demoActive)try{
+    const snapshot=await withTimeout(api('poll'));
+    if(!demoActive){lastBridgeAt=performance.now();bridgeStale=false;render(snapshot,true)}
+  }catch(e){markBridgeStale()}
+  setTimeout(poll,250);
+}
+let modelLoadPromise=null;
+async function loadDefaultModel(){
+  if(modelLoadPromise)return modelLoadPromise;
+  modelLoadPromise=(async()=>{
+    const statusEl=$('#model-status');
+
+    // 1. Direct high-speed HTTP fetch (instant, ~20ms)
+    for(const url of [
+      '/model.stl',
+      '/model',
+      '/runtime/vehicle_model.stl',
+      '/assets/Main%20Assembly%20V1%20(2).stl',
+      '../runtime/vehicle_model.stl',
+      '../assets/Main%20Assembly%20V1%20(2).stl'
+    ]){
+      try{
+        const res=await fetch(url);
+        if(res.ok){
+          if(statusEl)statusEl.textContent='Loading mesh…';
+          const buf=await res.arrayBuffer();
+          if(window.rovModel){
+            const result=window.rovModel.loadBuffer(buf,'Main Assembly V1 (2).stl');
+            $('#load-model').textContent='Replace STL';
+            console.log('[Direct Fetch] Model loaded:', result);
+            return true;
+          }
+        }
+      }catch(err){
+        console.warn(`[Direct Fetch] ${url} failed:`, err);
+      }
+    }
+
+    // 2. Python Bridge Chunked Stream (fallback)
+    if(window.pywebview?.api?.get_saved_model_info){
+      try{
+        const info=await api('get_saved_model_info');
+        if(info&&info.size){
+          const total=info.size, chunk=262144;
+          const bytes=new Uint8Array(total);
+          let loaded=0;
+          if(statusEl){
+            statusEl.className='model-status';
+            statusEl.textContent=`Streaming ${info.name} (0%)…`;
+          }
+          while(loaded<total){
+            const reqSize=Math.min(chunk,total-loaded);
+            const resp=await api('read_saved_model_chunk',loaded,reqSize);
+            const part=atob(resp.data);
+            for(let i=0;i<part.length;i++)bytes[loaded+i]=part.charCodeAt(i);
+            loaded+=part.length;
+            const pct=Math.round((loaded/total)*100);
+            if(statusEl)statusEl.textContent=`Streaming ${pct}% (${(loaded/(1024*1024)).toFixed(1)}MB)…`;
+            if(loaded%(chunk*4)===0)await new Promise(r=>setTimeout(r,0));
+          }
+          if(window.rovModel){
+            const res=window.rovModel.loadBuffer(bytes.buffer,info.name);
+            $('#load-model').textContent='Replace STL';
+            return true;
+          }
+        }
+      }catch(e){
+        console.warn('[Bridge Stream] Failed:', e);
+        if(statusEl){
+          statusEl.className='model-status error';
+          statusEl.textContent=`Bridge Error: ${e.message}`;
+        }
+      }
+    }
+    return false;
+  })();
+  return modelLoadPromise;
+}
+
+let booted=false,booting=false,bootRetry=0,portRefreshTimer=0;
+function hasDesktopApi(){return ['initial_state','refresh_ports','poll'].every(name=>typeof window.pywebview?.api?.[name]==='function')}
+async function boot(){
+  if(booted||booting||!hasDesktopApi())return;
+  booting=true;clearTimeout(bootRetry);
+  try{
+    // OS port discovery must not depend on model/config initialization succeeding.
+    populatePorts(await withTimeout(api('refresh_ports'),4000));
+    const init=await withTimeout(api('initial_state'),4000);
+    batteryConfig=init.battery_config||{};
+    populatePorts(init.ports);
+    fillBatteryForm();
+    bridgeReady=true;booted=true;lastBridgeAt=performance.now();
+    if(!demoActive)render(init.state);
+    poll();
+    // Populate the serial selector before starting the optional model load.
+    // A large cached mesh must never delay an operator seeing USB COM ports.
+    loadDefaultModel();
+    if(!portRefreshTimer)portRefreshTimer=setInterval(async()=>{
+      if(appState==='disconnected'||demoActive){
+        try{populatePorts(await withTimeout(api('refresh_ports'),1500))}
+        catch(error){recordActivity(`Port scan failed: ${error.message}`)}
+      }
+    },2000);
+  }catch(e){
+    booted=false;bridgeReady=false;
+    recordActivity(`Desktop startup failed; retrying: ${e.message}`);
+    toast(`Python bridge: ${e.message}`,true);
+    bootRetry=setTimeout(boot,1000);
+  }finally{
+    booting=false;
+  }
+}
+function waitForBridge(){
+  if(booted)return;
+  if(hasDesktopApi())boot();
+  setTimeout(waitForBridge,250);
+}
+addEventListener('pywebviewready',boot);
+render(vehicleSnapshot);
+if(document.readyState==='loading'){
+  addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded',()=>{loadDefaultModel();waitForBridge()});
+}else{
+  loadDefaultModel();
+  waitForBridge();
+}

web/control-state.js

@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+/* Presentation derived from telemetry. No animation is allowed to set armed. */
+((root) => {
+  function present(state, {stale=false, focused=true, pending=null, error=''}={}) {
+    const known = state.armed_known === true && !stale;
+    const online = !!state.connected && !stale;
+    const request = pending || state.pending_command;
+    const uncertain = !known && (state.armed !== null && state.armed !== undefined || !!request || state.heartbeat_age != null);
+    let label='ENGAGE', tone='idle', action=null, message='Connect to receive vehicle state.';
+    if (request === 'disarm') {
+      label='DISARMING…'; tone='danger'; message='Awaiting vehicle confirmation. Not yet confirmed disarmed.';
+    } else if (request === 'arm') {
+      label='ENGAGING…'; tone='pending'; action=online?'disarm':null;
+      message='Awaiting vehicle confirmation. Tap to request disarm.';
+    } else if (known && state.armed) {
+      label='DISARM'; tone='danger'; action=online?'disarm':null;
+      message=focused?'Armed · tap or F3 to disarm.':'Armed · controls neutral while the app is unfocused.';
+    } else if (uncertain) {
+      label=online?'DISARM · ?':'STATE UNKNOWN'; tone='danger'; action=online?'disarm':null;
+      message='Vehicle state unknown. Inputs cleared; disarm is not confirmed.';
+    } else if (known && online) {
+      action=focused?'arm':null; message='Disarmed · hold 1.4 seconds to engage.';
+    }
+    if (stale) message='Telemetry unavailable. Inputs cleared; vehicle state unknown.';
+    const failure=error || state.command_error;
+    return {label,tone,action,pending:!!request,known,
+      drive:known && online && state.armed === true && !request && focused,
+      message:failure ? `${failure} ${known ? (state.armed?'Vehicle armed.':'Vehicle disarmed.') : 'Vehicle state unknown.'}` : message,
+      error:!!(error || state.command_error || uncertain || stale)};
+  }
+  root.ControlState={present};
+  if(typeof module!=='undefined') module.exports=root.ControlState;
+})(typeof window!=='undefined'?window:globalThis);

web/index.html

@@ -3,117 +3,156 @@
 <head>
   <meta charset="utf-8">
   <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width,initial-scale=1">
-  <title>SUB Control</title>
-  <link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.css">
+  <title>Sub Control</title>
+  <link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.css?v=20260827-bridge-v5">
 </head>
 <body>
-  <header class="window-bar">
-    <div class="window-drag pywebview-drag-region"><span class="mini-mark">S</span><strong>SUB Control</strong><i id="model-file-name">Built-in vehicle</i></div>
-    <div class="window-actions">
-      <button id="window-min" aria-label="Minimize">—</button>
-      <button id="window-max" aria-label="Maximize">□</button>
-      <button id="window-close" class="window-close" aria-label="Close">×</button>
-    </div>
-  </header>
   <main class="app-shell">
-    <aside class="vehicle-rail">
-      <header class="brand"><span class="brand-mark">S</span><span>SUB CONTROL</span><small>03</small></header>
-      <div class="eyebrow">LIVE VEHICLE</div>
-      <div class="rov-stage" aria-label="Top view of three-thruster ROV">
-        <div class="water-ring r1"></div><div class="water-ring r2"></div>
-        <svg id="default-model" viewBox="0 0 260 310" role="img">
-          <defs>
-            <linearGradient id="body" x1="0" y1="0" x2="1" y2="1">
-              <stop offset="0" stop-color="#566168"/><stop offset="1" stop-color="#22292d"/>
-            </linearGradient>
-            <filter id="shadow"><feDropShadow dx="0" dy="18" stdDeviation="13" flood-opacity=".45"/></filter>
-          </defs>
-          <g filter="url(#shadow)">
-            <rect x="73" y="34" width="114" height="226" rx="55" fill="url(#body)" stroke="#707b81" stroke-width="2"/>
-            <rect x="93" y="60" width="74" height="168" rx="35" fill="#30383c" stroke="#49545a"/>
-            <circle cx="130" cy="145" r="28" fill="#7d898f" stroke="#a3adb1" stroke-width="3"/>
-            <circle cx="130" cy="145" r="12" fill="#d9e0df"/>
-            <path d="M78 98 48 80M182 98l30-18" stroke="#7e8a90" stroke-width="9" stroke-linecap="round"/>
-            <g fill="#191f22" stroke="#7b878c" stroke-width="3">
-              <ellipse cx="38" cy="74" rx="27" ry="34"/><ellipse cx="222" cy="74" rx="27" ry="34"/>
-            </g>
-            <g stroke="#59656a" stroke-width="2">
-              <path d="M22 54l32 40M54 54 22 94M206 54l32 40M238 54l-32 40"/>
-            </g>
-          </g>
-        </svg>
-        <canvas id="model-canvas" aria-label="Interactive STL vehicle model"></canvas>
-        <div class="model-tools">
-          <button id="load-model">Load STL</button>
-          <input id="model-input" type="file" accept=".stl,model/stl,application/sla" hidden>
+    
+    <!-- ── DECK (Connection, 3D Model, Battery, Deck Controls, Status) ── -->
+    <aside class="sidebar-deck" aria-label="Vehicle Deck and Status">
+      <div class="sidebar-drag-surface pywebview-drag-region" aria-hidden="true"></div>
+      <!-- Connection Controls -->
+      <div class="deck-connection">
+        <div class="port-row">
+          <select id="port" aria-label="Serial port">
+            <option value="demo" selected>Demo Mode (no hardware)</option>
+          </select>
+          <button id="refresh" class="icon-button" title="Refresh ports" aria-label="Refresh ports">
+            <svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M20 7v5h-5M4 17v-5h5M18.5 9A7 7 0 0 0 6.8 6.8L4 10m16 4-2.8 3.2A7 7 0 0 1 5.5 15"/></svg>
+          </button>
+          <button class="icon-button" data-open="link-modal" title="Link settings" aria-label="Link settings">
+            <svg class="dots-icon" viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true"><circle cx="5" cy="12" r="1.25"/><circle cx="12" cy="12" r="1.25"/><circle cx="19" cy="12" r="1.25"/></svg>
+          </button>
+        </div>
+        <button id="connect" class="button connect-button" aria-label="Toggle connection">
+          <span class="btn-spinner" aria-hidden="true"></span>
+          <span class="btn-label">Connect</span>
+        </button>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Telemetry / Status Zone -->
+      <section class="telemetry-zone" aria-label="Vehicle Telemetry and Status">
+      <div class="deck-card model-card">
+        <div class="rov-stage" aria-label="Top view of three-thruster ROV">
+          <canvas id="model-canvas" aria-label="Interactive STL vehicle model"></canvas>
+          <div id="model-status" class="model-status">Initializing…</div>
+          <div class="model-tools">
+            <button id="load-model">Load STL</button>
+            <input id="model-input" type="file" accept=".stl,.STL" hidden>
+          </div>
         </div>
       </div>
-      <div class="vehicle-name"><small>VEHICLE</small><strong id="vehicle">No heartbeat</strong><span>SimpleROV-3 • differential drive</span></div>
-      <div class="rail-bottom">
-        <button class="battery-card ghost" data-open="battery-modal">
-          <span><small>BATTERY</small><strong id="battery-title">—</strong></span><i id="battery-percent">Waiting</i>
-          <b><em id="battery-fill"></em></b>
-        </button>
-        <div class="link-state"><span id="link-dot"></span><strong id="link">DISCONNECTED</strong></div>
+
+      <!-- Battery Status -->
+      <button class="battery-card ghost" data-open="battery-modal">
+        <span><small>Battery</small><strong id="battery-title">—</strong></span><i id="battery-percent">waiting</i>
+        <b><em id="battery-fill"></em></b>
+      </button>
+
+      <div class="deck-status-bar">
+        <ol class="activity-history" aria-label="Last three events" aria-live="polite">
+          <li id="activity-oldest" hidden></li>
+          <li id="activity-previous" hidden></li>
+          <li id="status-text">Not connected</li>
+        </ol>
+        <header class="activity-heading"><span>Recent activity</span><a id="logs" class="logs-link" title="Open session logs" aria-label="Open session logs">Logs</a></header>
       </div>
+      </section>
+
     </aside>
 
-    <section class="workspace">
-      <header class="topbar">
-        <div><div class="eyebrow">PILOT CONSOLE</div><h1>Drive</h1></div>
-        <div class="connection">
-          <select id="port" aria-label="Serial port"><option value="">Select COM port…</option></select>
-          <button id="refresh" class="icon-button" title="Refresh ports">↻</button>
-          <button class="icon-button" data-open="link-modal" title="Link settings">•••</button>
-          <button id="connect" class="button connect-button">Connect</button>
+    <!-- ── PRIMARY CONTROL ZONE ── -->
+    <section class="controls-workspace" aria-label="Primary Vehicle Controls">
+      <!-- Frameless Drag & Window Controls Header -->
+      <div class="workspace-topbar">
+        <div class="workspace-drag-area pywebview-drag-region"></div>
+        <div class="window-actions">
+          <button id="window-min" aria-label="Minimize" title="Minimize"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true"><path d="M5 12h14"/></svg></button>
+          <button id="window-max" aria-label="Maximize" title="Maximize"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true"><rect x="5" y="5" width="14" height="14" rx="1.5"/></svg></button>
+          <button id="window-close" class="window-close" aria-label="Close" title="Close"><svg viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true"><path d="m6 6 12 12M18 6 6 18"/></svg></button>
         </div>
-      </header>
+      </div>
 
-      <section class="drive-grid">
+      <section class="primary-control-zone" aria-label="Primary Control Zone">
+      <!-- Reserved Engage / Disarm row -->
+      <div class="engage-header-zone">
+        <button id="engage" class="button subtle engage-button" aria-label="Engage" aria-describedby="control-status" title="Engage (F2)">
+          <span class="engage-face">
+            <span id="engage-label" class="engage-label">engage</span>
+            <span class="engage-sheen-label" aria-hidden="true">engage</span>
+            <span class="engage-progress-label" aria-hidden="true">engage</span>
+          </span>
+        </button>
+        <p id="control-status" class="control-status" role="status" aria-live="polite">Connect to receive vehicle state.</p>
+      </div>
+
+      <!-- Main Joysticks & Thrust Control Grid -->
+      <div class="controls-grid">
+        <!-- Steering / Throttle Joystick -->
         <article class="control-card steer-card">
-          <header><div><small>STEER + THROTTLE</small><strong>Differential drive</strong></div><span class="key-hint">W A S D</span></header>
-          <div id="joystick" class="joystick" touch-action="none">
-            <div class="axis vertical-axis"></div><div class="axis horizontal-axis"></div>
-            <span class="axis-label forward">FORWARD</span><span class="axis-label reverse">REVERSE</span>
-            <span class="axis-label left">TURN LEFT</span><span class="axis-label right">TURN RIGHT</span>
-            <div class="stick-shadow"></div><div id="stick" class="stick"><span></span></div>
+          <header>
+            <div><small>steer + throttle</small></div>
+            <span class="key-hint">w a s d</span>
+          </header>
+          <div class="joystick-pad">
+            <div id="joystick" class="joystick" touch-action="none">
+              <canvas id="joystick-canvas" aria-label="Steering and throttle joystick; W A S D keys"></canvas>
+            </div>
           </div>
-          <footer><span><i class="dot surge"></i><b id="surge-readout">0</b>% surge</span><span><i class="dot yaw"></i><b id="yaw-readout">0</b>% turn</span></footer>
+          <footer>
+            <span class="steer-readout-left">surge <b id="surge-readout">—</b></span>
+            <span class="steer-readout-right"><b id="yaw-readout">—</b> turn</span>
+          </footer>
         </article>
 
+        <!-- Vertical Thruster Slider -->
         <article class="control-card vertical-card">
-          <header><div><small>VERTICAL</small><strong>Center thruster</strong></div><span class="key-hint">R / F</span></header>
-          <div class="vertical-control">
-            <span>RISE</span>
-            <div id="heave" class="heave-track" touch-action="none"><div class="heave-center"></div><div id="heave-fill" class="heave-fill"></div><div id="heave-knob" class="heave-knob"></div></div>
-            <span>DIVE</span>
+          <header>
+            <div><small>vertical</small></div>
+            <span class="key-hint">r / f</span>
+          </header>
+          <div class="heave-pad">
+            <div class="vertical-control">
+              <span>rise</span>
+              <div id="heave" class="heave-track" touch-action="none">
+                <div class="heave-center"></div>
+                <div id="heave-fill" class="heave-fill"></div>
+                <div id="heave-knob" class="heave-knob"></div>
+              </div>
+              <span>dive</span>
+            </div>
           </div>
-          <footer><span><i class="dot depth"></i><b id="heave-readout">0</b>% vertical</span></footer>
+          <footer>
+            <span><b id="heave-readout">—</b> vertical</span>
+          </footer>
         </article>
+      </div>
+      <div class="control-toolbar">
+        <label class="output-limit">
+          <span>Output limit <b id="gain-value">20%</b></span>
+          <div class="range-pill">
+            <button id="gain-down" type="button" aria-label="Decrease output limit">‹</button>
+            <input id="gain" aria-label="Output limit" type="range" min="5" max="50" value="20">
+            <button id="gain-up" type="button" aria-label="Increase output limit">›</button>
+          </div>
+        </label>
+        <button class="button subtle config-btn" data-open="motors-modal">Motor setup</button>
+      </div>
       </section>
-
-      <section class="command-bar">
-        <div class="commands">
-          <button id="manual" class="button subtle">Manual</button>
-          <button id="arm" class="button arm">Arm</button>
-          <button id="disarm" class="button danger">Disarm</button>
-        </div>
-        <label class="output-limit"><span>Output limit <b id="gain-value">20%</b></span><input id="gain" type="range" min="5" max="50" value="20"></label>
-        <button class="button subtle" data-open="motors-modal">Motor setup</button>
-        <button id="logs" class="icon-button" title="Open session logs">⌁</button>
-      </section>
-      <div class="status-line"><span></span><p id="status">Ready. Select a USB port to begin.</p></div>
     </section>
   </main>
 
   <div id="toast" class="toast"></div>
 
-  <dialog id="arm-dialog" class="modal confirm-modal"><button class="modal-close" data-close>×</button><small>SAFETY CHECK</small><h2>Arm the vehicle?</h2><p>Remove propellers or securely restrain the ROV before enabling motor output.</p><div class="modal-actions"><button class="button subtle" data-close>Cancel</button><button id="confirm-arm" class="button arm">Confirm arm</button></div></dialog>
-  <dialog id="link-modal" class="modal"><button class="modal-close" data-close>×</button><small>CONNECTION</small><h2>Link settings</h2><div class="form-grid two"><label>Baud rate<select id="baud"><option>9600</option><option>19200</option><option>38400</option><option selected>57600</option><option>115200</option></select></label><label>Control rate<select id="rate"><option>10</option><option selected>20</option></select></label></div><p class="note">20 Hz is recommended for smooth intermediate commands on this link.</p></dialog>
-  <dialog id="battery-modal" class="modal"><button class="modal-close" data-close>×</button><small>POWER</small><h2>Battery settings</h2><form id="battery-form" class="form-grid three"><label>Cells (S)<input name="cells" type="number" min="1"></label><label>Capacity (mAh)<input name="capacity_mah" type="number" min="1"></label><label>C rating<input name="c_rating" type="number" min="1" step=".1"></label><label>Full V / cell<input name="full_v_per_cell" type="number" step=".01"></label><label>Empty V / cell<input name="empty_v_per_cell" type="number" step=".01"></label><label>Warning %<input name="warning_percent" type="number" min="0" max="100"></label><div class="modal-actions wide"><button type="button" class="button subtle" data-close>Cancel</button><button class="button connect-button">Save settings</button></div></form></dialog>
-  <dialog id="motors-modal" class="modal motor-modal"><button class="modal-close" data-close>×</button><small>CONFIGURATION</small><h2>Motor outputs</h2><p class="note">Function and direction are read one parameter at a time to protect the low-bandwidth link.</p><div class="motor-head"><span>Output</span><span>Function</span><span>Direction</span><span></span></div><div id="motor-list" class="motor-list"></div></dialog>
+  <!-- Modals -->
+  <dialog id="link-modal" class="modal"><button class="modal-close" data-close>×</button><small>connection</small><h2>Link Settings</h2><div class="form-grid two"><label><span>Baud rate</span><select id="baud"><option>9600</option><option>19200</option><option>38400</option><option selected>57600</option><option>115200</option></select></label><label><span>Control rate</span><select id="rate"><option>10</option><option selected>20</option></select></label></div><div style="margin-top:14px;"><label style="display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;"><span style="font-size:11px;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted)">Custom Port / Endpoint</span><div style="display:flex;gap:8px;"><input id="custom-port-input" placeholder="e.g. COM3 or tcp:127.0.0.1:5760" style="flex:1;height:32px;padding:0 12px;font-size:11px;"><button type="button" id="custom-port-btn" class="button subtle" style="white-space:nowrap;">Use Port</button></div></label></div><p class="note" style="margin-top:14px;">20 Hz is recommended for smooth intermediate commands on this link.</p></dialog>
+  <dialog id="battery-modal" class="modal"><button class="modal-close" data-close>×</button><small>Power</small><h2>Battery Settings</h2><form id="battery-form" class="form-grid three"><label><span>Cells (S)</span><div class="number-pill"><button type="button" class="num-step down" tabindex="-1">‹</button><input name="cells" type="number" min="1" step="1"><button type="button" class="num-step up" tabindex="-1">›</button></div></label><label><span>Capacity (mAh)</span><div class="number-pill"><button type="button" class="num-step down" tabindex="-1">‹</button><input name="capacity_mah" type="number" min="1" step="50"><button type="button" class="num-step up" tabindex="-1">›</button></div></label><label><span>C rating</span><div class="number-pill"><button type="button" class="num-step down" tabindex="-1">‹</button><input name="c_rating" type="number" min="1" step=".1"><button type="button" class="num-step up" tabindex="-1">›</button></div></label><label><span>Full V / cell</span><div class="number-pill"><button type="button" class="num-step down" tabindex="-1">‹</button><input name="full_v_per_cell" type="number" step=".01"><button type="button" class="num-step up" tabindex="-1">›</button></div></label><label><span>Empty V / cell</span><div class="number-pill"><button type="button" class="num-step down" tabindex="-1">‹</button><input name="empty_v_per_cell" type="number" step=".01"><button type="button" class="num-step up" tabindex="-1">›</button></div></label><label><span>Warning %</span><div class="number-pill"><button type="button" class="num-step down" tabindex="-1">‹</button><input name="warning_percent" type="number" min="0" max="100" step="1"><button type="button" class="num-step up" tabindex="-1">›</button></div></label><div class="modal-actions wide"><button type="button" class="button subtle" data-close>Cancel</button><button class="button connect-button">Save Settings</button></div></form></dialog>
+  <dialog id="motors-modal" class="modal motor-modal"><button class="modal-close" data-close>×</button><small>configuration</small><h2>Motor Outputs</h2><p class="note">Function and direction are read one parameter at a time to protect the low-bandwidth link.</p><div class="motor-head"><span>Output</span><span>Function</span><span>Direction</span><span></span></div><div id="motor-list" class="motor-list"></div></dialog>
 
-  <script src="model-viewer.js"></script>
-  <script src="app.js"></script>
+  <script src="model-viewer.js?v=20260826-controls-v2"></script>
+  <script src="joystick-3d.js?v=20260827-polish-v3"></script>
+  <script src="control-state.js?v=20260827-state-v1"></script>
+  <script src="app.js?v=20260827-bridge-v6"></script>
 </body>
 </html>

web/joystick-3d.js

@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+/* Visual joystick. Control transport remains in app.js through setJoyControl. */
+(() => {
+  'use strict';
+  const host=document.getElementById('joystick'),canvas=document.getElementById('joystick-canvas');
+  if(!host||!canvas)return;
+  const ctx=canvas.getContext('2d');
+  let width=0,height=0,dpr=1,x=0,y=0,activePointer=null,returnFrame=0;
+
+  function geometry(){
+    const radius=Math.min(width,height)*.43;
+    return {cx:width/2,cy:height/2,radius,travel:radius*.67,knob:Math.max(25,Math.min(34,radius*.22))};
+  }
+  function resize(){const rect=host.getBoundingClientRect();width=rect.width;height=rect.height;dpr=Math.min(devicePixelRatio||1,2);canvas.width=Math.round(width*dpr);canvas.height=Math.round(height*dpr);canvas.style.width=`${width}px`;canvas.style.height=`${height}px`;draw()}
+  function draw(){
+    if(!width||!height)return;
+    const {cx,cy,radius,travel,knob}=geometry(),kx=cx+x*travel,ky=cy+y*travel,amount=Math.min(1,Math.hypot(x,y));
+    ctx.setTransform(dpr,0,0,dpr,0,0);ctx.clearRect(0,0,width,height);
+
+    ctx.beginPath();ctx.arc(cx,cy,radius,0,Math.PI*2);ctx.fillStyle='#eee';ctx.fill();ctx.strokeStyle='#d3d3d3';ctx.lineWidth=1.5;ctx.stroke();
+    ctx.strokeStyle='rgba(80,92,87,.14)';ctx.lineWidth=1;ctx.beginPath();ctx.moveTo(cx-radius*.76,cy);ctx.lineTo(cx+radius*.76,cy);ctx.moveTo(cx,cy-radius*.76);ctx.lineTo(cx,cy+radius*.76);ctx.stroke();
+
+    ctx.beginPath();ctx.arc(cx,cy,8,0,Math.PI*2);ctx.fillStyle=amount<.03?'#77817d':'#c8ceca';ctx.fill();
+    if(amount>.025){ctx.beginPath();ctx.moveTo(cx,cy);ctx.lineTo(kx,ky);ctx.strokeStyle='rgba(78,91,85,.24)';ctx.lineWidth=3;ctx.lineCap='round';ctx.stroke()}
+
+    ctx.save();ctx.shadowColor='rgba(17,25,21,.22)';ctx.shadowBlur=activePointer===null?8:12;ctx.shadowOffsetY=3;
+    ctx.beginPath();ctx.arc(kx,ky,knob,0,Math.PI*2);ctx.fillStyle=activePointer===null?'#555':'#353535';ctx.fill();ctx.restore();
+    ctx.beginPath();ctx.arc(kx,ky,knob,0,Math.PI*2);ctx.strokeStyle='rgba(255,255,255,.42)';ctx.lineWidth=1;ctx.stroke();
+    ctx.beginPath();ctx.arc(kx,ky,4,0,Math.PI*2);ctx.fillStyle='#dfe5e1';ctx.fill();
+  }
+  function publish(){window.setJoyControl?.(x,y)}
+  function setPosition(nextX,nextY,notify=true){const length=Math.hypot(nextX,nextY);if(length>1){nextX/=length;nextY/=length}x=nextX;y=nextY;draw();if(notify)publish()}
+  function positionFromEvent(event){const rect=canvas.getBoundingClientRect(),g=geometry();setPosition((event.clientX-rect.left-g.cx)/g.travel,(event.clientY-rect.top-g.cy)/g.travel)}
+  function returnToCenter(){cancelAnimationFrame(returnFrame);const startX=x,startY=y,start=performance.now();const tick=now=>{const p=Math.min(1,(now-start)/360),smooth=p*p*(3-2*p);setPosition(startX*(1-smooth),startY*(1-smooth));if(p<1)returnFrame=requestAnimationFrame(tick)};returnFrame=requestAnimationFrame(tick)}
+  function release(event){if(activePointer===null||(event?.pointerId!=null&&event.pointerId!==activePointer))return;const pointer=activePointer;activePointer=null;try{canvas.releasePointerCapture(pointer)}catch(_){}canvas.classList.remove('is-active');draw();returnToCenter()}
+
+  canvas.addEventListener('pointerdown',event=>{if(activePointer!==null||!window.canDrive?.()||event.button>0)return;activePointer=event.pointerId;cancelAnimationFrame(returnFrame);canvas.setPointerCapture(event.pointerId);canvas.classList.add('is-active');positionFromEvent(event);event.preventDefault()});
+  canvas.addEventListener('pointermove',event=>{if(event.pointerId===activePointer)positionFromEvent(event)});
+  canvas.addEventListener('pointerup',release);canvas.addEventListener('pointercancel',release);canvas.addEventListener('lostpointercapture',event=>{if(event.pointerId===activePointer)release(event)});
+  canvas.addEventListener('pointerleave',event=>{if(event.pointerType==='mouse'&&event.pointerId===activePointer)release(event)});
+  addEventListener('resize',resize);resize();
+  window.joystick3D={setPos(nextX,nextY){cancelAnimationFrame(returnFrame);setPosition(nextX,nextY)},easeBack(){if(activePointer===null)returnToCenter()},reset(){const pointer=activePointer;activePointer=null;cancelAnimationFrame(returnFrame);if(pointer!==null)try{canvas.releasePointerCapture(pointer)}catch(_){}canvas.classList.remove('is-active');setPosition(0,0,false)},getState(){return {x,y,active:activePointer!==null}}};
+})();

web_ui.py

@@ -7,13 +7,16 @@ import threading
 import time
 import base64
 import shutil
-import uuid
+import http.server
+import socketserver
+import urllib.parse
 from pathlib import Path
 
 import webview
 from serial.tools import list_ports
 
 from app import Axes, MOTOR_FUNCTIONS, MavlinkWorker, motor_number_for_function
+from vehicle_state import VehicleState
 
 
 class ControlApi:
@@ -22,12 +25,19 @@ class ControlApi:
     def __init__(self):
         self.events: queue.Queue = queue.Queue()
         self.worker = MavlinkWorker(self.events)
+        self.worker.require_input_lease = True
+        self.vehicle_state = VehicleState()
+        self.battery_received_at = None
+        self.demo_mode = False
         self.lock = threading.Lock()
+        self._poll_lock = threading.Lock()
         self.state = {
             "connected": False,
             "link": "DISCONNECTED",
             "vehicle": "No heartbeat",
             "armed": False,
+            "mode": None,
+            "app_state": "disconnected",
             "status": "Ready. Select a USB port to begin.",
             "battery": None,
             "log_path": None,
@@ -39,8 +49,6 @@ class ControlApi:
         self.model_path = Path(__file__).resolve().parent / "model_settings.json"
         self.model_cache = Path(__file__).resolve().parent / "runtime" / "vehicle_model.stl"
         self.model_cache_name = Path(__file__).resolve().parent / "runtime" / "vehicle_model_name.txt"
-        self.model_uploads: dict[str, tuple[object, Path, str, int, int]] = {}
-        self.model_lock = threading.Lock()
         # Leading underscore keeps the native WebView object out of js_api
         # serialization. Only the small public methods below are exposed.
         self._window = None
@@ -57,14 +65,26 @@ class ControlApi:
 
     def initial_state(self):
         return {
-            "ports": [p.device for p in list_ports.comports()],
+            "ports": self.refresh_ports(),
             "battery_config": self.battery_config,
-            "saved_model": self.get_saved_model_info(),
             "state": self._snapshot(),
+            "model_info": self.get_saved_model_info(),
         }
 
     def refresh_ports(self):
-        return [p.device for p in list_ports.comports()]
+        ports = []
+        # Add physical and virtual serial COM ports
+        for p in list_ports.comports():
+            desc = p.description or ""
+            if desc and desc != "n/a" and desc != p.device:
+                label = f"{p.device} ({desc})"
+            else:
+                label = p.device
+            ports.append({"device": p.device, "label": label, "type": "serial"})
+
+        # Built-in UI testing: no external process, port, or MAVLink socket.
+        ports.insert(0, {"device": "demo", "label": "Demo Mode (no hardware)", "type": "demo"})
+        return ports
 
     def minimize_window(self):
         if self._window:
@@ -86,62 +106,83 @@ class ControlApi:
             self._window.destroy()
         return True
 
-    def begin_model_save(self, name, size):
+    def choose_model(self):
+        selected = None
+        # 1. Native Windows topmost open file dialog (instant, reliable)
+        try:
+            import tkinter as tk
+            from tkinter import filedialog
+            root = tk.Tk()
+            root.withdraw()
+            root.attributes("-topmost", True)
+            file_path = filedialog.askopenfilename(
+                title="Select 3D STL Vehicle Model",
+                initialdir=str(Path.home() / "Downloads"),
+                filetypes=[("STL 3D Meshes (*.stl)", "*.stl"), ("All files (*.*)", "*.*")],
+            )
+            root.destroy()
+            if file_path:
+                selected = (file_path,)
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+        # 2. Fallback to pywebview create_file_dialog
+        if not selected and self._window:
+            try:
+                selected = self._window.create_file_dialog(
+                    webview.FileDialog.OPEN,
+                    directory=str(Path.home()),
+                    allow_multiple=False,
+                    file_types=("STL mesh (*.stl)", "All files (*.*)"),
+                )
+            except Exception:
+                selected = None
+
+        if not selected:
+            return None
+
+        path = Path(selected[0])
+        if not path.is_file() or not path.suffix.lower().endswith(".stl"):
+            raise ValueError("Choose an STL mesh")
+        if path.stat().st_size > 30 * 1024 * 1024:
+            raise ValueError("The STL is larger than 30 MB; export a lighter mesh")
+        content = path.read_bytes()
+        self.model_cache.parent.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
+        self.model_cache.write_bytes(content)
+        self.model_cache_name.write_text(path.name, encoding="utf-8")
+        try:
+            self.model_path.write_text(json.dumps({"path": str(path)}, indent=2) + "\n", encoding="utf-8")
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        return {"name": path.name, "data": base64.b64encode(content).decode("ascii")}
+
+    def save_model(self, name, data):
         safe_name = Path(str(name)).name
         if not safe_name.lower().endswith(".stl"):
             raise ValueError("Choose an STL mesh")
-        size = int(size)
-        if not 0 < size <= 30 * 1024 * 1024:
+        try:
+            content = base64.b64decode(data, validate=True)
+        except (ValueError, TypeError) as exc:
+            raise ValueError("Invalid STL data") from exc
+        if not content or len(content) > 30 * 1024 * 1024:
             raise ValueError("STL must be between 1 byte and 30 MB")
         self.model_cache.parent.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
-        token = uuid.uuid4().hex
-        temp = self.model_cache.parent / f".{token}.upload"
-        with self.model_lock:
-            self.model_uploads[token] = (temp.open("wb"), temp, safe_name, size, 0)
-        return token
-
-    def append_model_chunk(self, token, data):
-        try:
-            chunk = base64.b64decode(data, validate=True)
-        except (ValueError, TypeError) as exc:
-            raise ValueError("Invalid STL data chunk") from exc
-        with self.model_lock:
-            upload = self.model_uploads.get(str(token))
-            if not upload:
-                raise ValueError("Model upload expired")
-            handle, temp, name, expected, received = upload
-            if received + len(chunk) > expected:
-                raise ValueError("Model upload is larger than expected")
-            handle.write(chunk)
-            self.model_uploads[str(token)] = (handle, temp, name, expected, received + len(chunk))
-        return True
-
-    def finish_model_save(self, token):
-        with self.model_lock:
-            upload = self.model_uploads.pop(str(token), None)
-            if not upload:
-                raise ValueError("Model upload expired")
-            handle, temp, name, expected, received = upload
-            handle.close()
-            if received != expected:
-                temp.unlink(missing_ok=True)
-                raise ValueError("Model upload was incomplete")
-            os.replace(temp, self.model_cache)
-            self.model_cache_name.write_text(name, encoding="utf-8")
+        self.model_cache.write_bytes(content)
+        self.model_cache_name.write_text(safe_name, encoding="utf-8")
         return True
 
     def get_saved_model_info(self):
         self._migrate_legacy_model()
         try:
             if self.model_cache.is_file() and self.model_cache.stat().st_size <= 30 * 1024 * 1024:
-                name = self.model_cache_name.read_text(encoding="utf-8").strip() or "vehicle_model.stl"
+                name = self.model_cache_name.read_text(encoding="utf-8").strip() or "Main Assembly V1 (2).stl"
                 return {"name": name, "size": self.model_cache.stat().st_size}
         except (OSError, ValueError):
             pass
         return None
 
-    def read_saved_model_chunk(self, offset, size=1048576):
-        offset, size = int(offset), min(int(size), 1048576)
+    def read_saved_model_chunk(self, offset, size=262144):
+        offset, size = int(offset), min(int(size), 524288)
         if offset < 0 or size < 1 or not self.model_cache.is_file():
             raise ValueError("Saved model is unavailable")
         with self.model_cache.open("rb") as stream:
@@ -150,49 +191,114 @@ class ControlApi:
         return {"offset": offset, "data": base64.b64encode(content).decode("ascii"), "eof": offset + len(content) >= self.model_cache.stat().st_size}
 
     def _migrate_legacy_model(self):
-        if self.model_cache.is_file():
-            return
-        default_asset = Path(__file__).resolve().parent / "assets" / "Main Assembly V1 (2).stl"
-        if default_asset.is_file():
+        if not self.model_cache.is_file():
+            default_asset = Path(__file__).resolve().parent / "assets" / "Main Assembly V1 (2).stl"
+            if default_asset.is_file():
+                try:
+                    self.model_cache.parent.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
+                    shutil.copyfile(default_asset, self.model_cache)
+                    self.model_cache_name.write_text(default_asset.name, encoding="utf-8")
+                    return
+                except Exception:
+                    pass
             try:
-                self.model_cache.parent.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
-                shutil.copyfile(default_asset, self.model_cache)
-                self.model_cache_name.write_text(default_asset.name, encoding="utf-8")
-                return
+                if self.model_path.is_file():
+                    path = Path(json.loads(self.model_path.read_text(encoding="utf-8"))["path"])
+                    if path.is_file() and path.suffix.lower() == ".stl" and path.stat().st_size <= 30 * 1024 * 1024:
+                        self.model_cache.parent.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
+                        shutil.copyfile(path, self.model_cache)
+                        self.model_cache_name.write_text(path.name, encoding="utf-8")
             except Exception:
                 pass
+
+    def saved_model(self):
+        self._migrate_legacy_model()
         try:
-            path = Path(json.loads(self.model_path.read_text(encoding="utf-8"))["path"])
-            if path.is_file() and path.suffix.lower() == ".stl" and path.stat().st_size <= 30 * 1024 * 1024:
-                self.model_cache.parent.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
-                shutil.copyfile(path, self.model_cache)
-                self.model_cache_name.write_text(path.name, encoding="utf-8")
-        except (OSError, ValueError, TypeError, KeyError):
+            if self.model_cache.is_file() and self.model_cache.stat().st_size <= 30 * 1024 * 1024:
+                name = self.model_cache_name.read_text(encoding="utf-8").strip() or "Main Assembly V1 (2).stl"
+                return {"name": name, "data": base64.b64encode(self.model_cache.read_bytes()).decode("ascii")}
+        except (OSError, ValueError):
             pass
+        return None
 
     def connect(self, port, baud=57600, rate=20):
+        print(f"[web_ui] connect() called: port={port!r}, baud={baud!r}, rate={rate!r}")
         if not port:
             raise ValueError("Select a USB serial port")
+        if str(port).lower() in ("demo", "tcp:127.0.0.1:5760", "udpin:127.0.0.1:14550"):
+            self.demo_mode = True
+            self.servo_functions = {1: 33, 2: 34, 3: 35}
+            self.motor_directions = {1: 1, 2: 1, 3: 1}
+            with self.lock:
+                self.state.update(
+                    connected=True, link="LINK OK", vehicle="DEMO • DISARMED",
+                    armed=False, mode="MANUAL", status="Demo mode ready — no hardware connected.",
+                    battery={"voltage": 15.8, "per_cell": 3.95, "percent": 72,
+                             "cells": 4, "low": False},
+                )
+                for servo in range(1, 17):
+                    function = self.servo_functions.get(servo, 0)
+                    motor = motor_number_for_function(function)
+                    self.state["servos"][str(servo)] = {
+                        "function": function, "label": MOTOR_FUNCTIONS.get(function, "Unassigned"),
+                        "motor": motor, "direction": self.motor_directions.get(motor) if motor else None,
+                    }
+            return self._snapshot()
         self.worker.rate_hz = int(rate)
-        self.worker.connect(str(port), int(baud))
         with self.lock:
+            self.vehicle_state.disconnect()
             self.state.update(
                 connected=True, link="CONNECTING",
                 status=f"Opening {port} at {baud} baud…",
             )
-        return True
+        self.worker.connect(str(port), int(baud))
+        print(f"[web_ui] connect() dispatched to worker thread OK")
+        # Return only once the worker has either seen a heartbeat or reported a
+        # connection failure. This makes the button independent of the regular
+        # UI polling loop and prevents an indefinite visual "Connecting" state.
+        deadline = time.monotonic() + 8.0
+        while time.monotonic() < deadline:
+            snapshot = self.poll()
+            if snapshot["app_state"] != "connecting":
+                return snapshot
+            time.sleep(0.05)
+        self.worker.disconnect()
+        time.sleep(0.1)
+        self.poll()
+        raise TimeoutError(f"No MAVLink heartbeat received from {port} within 8 seconds")
 
     def disconnect(self):
+        if self.demo_mode:
+            self.demo_mode = False
+            with self.lock:
+                self.state.update(connected=False, link="DISCONNECTED", vehicle="No heartbeat",
+                                  armed=False, mode=None, battery=None, status="Demo mode disconnected")
+            return True
         self.worker.disconnect()
         return True
 
-    def set_axes(self, forward, turn, vertical):
-        self.worker.set_axes(Axes(
-            max(-1.0, min(1.0, float(forward))),
-            0.0,
-            max(-1.0, min(1.0, float(vertical))),
-            max(-1.0, min(1.0, float(turn))),
-        ))
+    def set_axes(self, forward, turn, vertical, sequence=None):
+        if self.demo_mode:
+            with self.lock:
+                self.state["status"] = (
+                    f"Demo controls • surge {float(forward):+.2f} • "
+                    f"yaw {float(turn):+.2f} • heave {float(vertical):+.2f}"
+                )
+            return True
+        with self.lock:
+            allowed = self.vehicle_state.snapshot()["controls_allowed"]
+            self.worker.set_axes(Axes(
+                max(-1.0, min(1.0, float(forward))), 0.0,
+                max(-1.0, min(1.0, float(vertical))),
+                max(-1.0, min(1.0, float(turn))),
+            ) if allowed else Axes(), sequence)
+        return True
+
+    def stop_controls(self, sequence=None):
+        """Invalidate queued input without claiming that the vehicle disarmed."""
+        with self.lock:
+            self.worker.set_axes(Axes(), sequence)
+            self.worker._send_control(force_neutral=True)
         return True
 
     def set_gain(self, value):
@@ -200,18 +306,45 @@ class ControlApi:
         self.worker.gain = value / 100.0
         return value
 
-    def command(self, name):
+    def command(self, name, sequence=None, expires_at=None):
+        if self.demo_mode:
+            if name not in ("manual", "arm", "disarm"):
+                raise ValueError(f"Unknown command: {name}")
+            armed = name == "arm" if name != "manual" else self.state.get("armed", False)
+            with self.lock:
+                self.state.update(armed=armed, mode="MANUAL",
+                                  vehicle=f"DEMO • {'ARMED' if armed else 'DISARMED'}",
+                                  status=f"Demo: {'Manual mode' if name == 'manual' else name.capitalize()} confirmed")
+            return True
+        if not self.worker.connection or not self.worker.target_system:
+            if name == "manual":
+                raise RuntimeError("Connect to vehicle to enable Manual mode")
+            elif name == "arm":
+                raise RuntimeError("Connect to vehicle before arming")
+            elif name == "disarm":
+                raise RuntimeError("Connect to vehicle before disarming")
+            raise RuntimeError("No autopilot heartbeat")
+        if name in ("arm", "disarm"):
+            self.poll()
+            with self.lock:
+                if name == "arm":
+                    if expires_at is not None and time.time() * 1000 > expires_at:
+                        raise RuntimeError("Engage request expired before it could be sent")
+                    if sequence is not None and sequence <= self.worker.last_input_sequence:
+                        raise RuntimeError("Engage canceled by a newer input reset")
+                self.vehicle_state.request(name)
+                self.worker.set_axes(Axes(), sequence)
+                try:
+                    self.worker.command_arm(name == "arm")
+                except Exception as exc:
+                    self.vehicle_state.fail(f"{name.capitalize()} send failed: {exc}")
+                    raise
+            return self._snapshot()
         if name == "manual":
             self.worker.log("OPERATOR", "clicked SET MANUAL")
             self.worker.set_manual_mode()
-        elif name == "arm":
-            self.worker.log("OPERATOR", "clicked ARM")
-            self.worker.command_arm(True)
-        elif name == "disarm":
-            self.worker.log("OPERATOR", "clicked DISARM")
-            self.worker.command_arm(False)
         else:
-            raise ValueError("Unknown command")
+            raise ValueError(f"Unknown command: {name}")
         return True
 
     def set_servo_function(self, servo, motor):
@@ -219,6 +352,10 @@ class ControlApi:
         if not 1 <= servo <= 16 or not 0 <= motor <= 12:
             raise ValueError("Invalid servo or motor")
         function = 0 if motor == 0 else (32 + motor if motor <= 8 else 73 + motor)
+        if self.demo_mode:
+            self.servo_functions[servo] = function
+            self._update_servo(servo)
+            return True
         self.worker.set_parameter(f"SERVO{servo}_FUNCTION", function)
         return True
 
@@ -230,6 +367,10 @@ class ControlApi:
         current = self.motor_directions.get(motor)
         if current is None:
             raise ValueError(f"MOT_{motor}_DIRECTION has not been read yet")
+        if self.demo_mode:
+            self.motor_directions[motor] = -1 if current == 1 else 1
+            self._update_servo(servo)
+            return True
         self.worker.set_parameter(f"MOT_{motor}_DIRECTION", -1 if current == 1 else 1)
         return True
 
@@ -259,13 +400,15 @@ class ControlApi:
         return True
 
     def poll(self):
-        while True:
-            try:
-                event = self.events.get_nowait()
-            except queue.Empty:
-                break
-            self._consume(event)
-        if self.worker.target_system and time.monotonic() - self.worker.last_heartbeat > 5:
+        # Bound a poll even if telemetry arrives continuously.
+        with self._poll_lock:
+            for _ in range(500):
+                try:
+                    event = self.events.get_nowait()
+                except queue.Empty:
+                    break
+                self._consume(event)
+        if self.worker.target_system and time.monotonic() - self.worker.last_heartbeat > 3:
             with self.lock:
                 self.state["link"] = (
                     "DATA OK / HEARTBEAT DELAYED"
@@ -273,24 +416,49 @@ class ControlApi:
                 )
         return self._snapshot()
 
+    def _derive_app_state(self) -> str:
+        if not self.state.get("connected"):
+            return "disconnected"
+        link = self.state.get("link", "")
+        if link == "CONNECTING":
+            return "connecting"
+        if link in ("DATA OK / HEARTBEAT DELAYED", "ALL LINK DATA LOST"):
+            return "link_degraded"
+        if self.state.get("armed"):
+            return "armed"
+        return "connected_disarmed"
+
     def _snapshot(self):
         with self.lock:
-            return json.loads(json.dumps(self.state))
+            snap = json.loads(json.dumps(self.state))
+            snap["app_state"] = self._derive_app_state()
+            if not self.demo_mode:
+                snap.update(self.vehicle_state.snapshot())
+                if snap["connected"] and snap["app_state"] != "connecting" and not snap["armed_known"]:
+                    snap["app_state"] = "link_degraded"
+                snap["battery_stale"] = (self.battery_received_at is None
+                    or time.monotonic() - self.battery_received_at > 5)
+            return snap
 
     def _consume(self, event):
         kind = event[0]
         with self.lock:
             if kind == "heartbeat":
-                _, system, autopilot, mode, armed = event
+                _, system, autopilot, mode, armed = event[:5]
+                self.vehicle_state.heartbeat(armed, event[5] if len(event) > 5 else None)
                 self.state.update(
                     connected=True, link="LINK OK", vehicle=f"{mode} • {'ARMED' if armed else 'DISARMED'}",
                     armed=bool(armed),
+                    mode=str(mode).upper(),
                 )
             elif kind in ("status", "statustext"):
                 self.state["status"] = event[1]
             elif kind == "ack":
+                if event[1] == 400:
+                    self.vehicle_state.ack(event[2], event[3] if len(event) > 3 else None)
                 self.state["status"] = f"Command {event[1]} ACK: {event[2]}"
             elif kind == "battery":
+                self.battery_received_at = time.monotonic()
                 voltage = float(event[1])
                 cells = self.battery_config["cells"]
                 per_cell = voltage / cells
@@ -316,9 +484,14 @@ class ControlApi:
                 self.state["log_path"] = event[1]
             elif kind == "error":
                 self.state["status"] = event[1]
+                self.state["last_error"] = event[1]
             elif kind == "disconnected":
+                self.vehicle_state.disconnect()
+                last_err = self.state.get("last_error")
+                status_msg = last_err if last_err else "Disconnected"
                 self.state.update(connected=False, link="DISCONNECTED", vehicle="No heartbeat",
-                                  armed=False, battery=None, status="Disconnected")
+                                  mode=None, status=status_msg)
+                self.state["last_error"] = None
 
     def _update_servo(self, servo):
         function = self.servo_functions.get(servo)
@@ -334,23 +507,106 @@ class ControlApi:
         self.worker.disconnect()
 
 
+def _apply_dwm_styling(window):
+    try:
+        hwnd = None
+        if hasattr(window, "native") and window.native:
+            hwnd = int(window.native.Handle.ToInt64())
+        if hwnd:
+            import ctypes
+            user32 = ctypes.windll.user32
+            dwmapi = ctypes.windll.dwmapi
+            corner_pref = ctypes.c_int(2)  # DWMWCP_ROUND
+            dwmapi.DwmSetWindowAttribute(
+                ctypes.c_void_p(hwnd), 33, ctypes.byref(corner_pref), ctypes.sizeof(corner_pref)
+            )
+            dark_mode = ctypes.c_int(1)  # DWMWA_USE_IMMERSIVE_DARK_MODE
+            dwmapi.DwmSetWindowAttribute(
+                ctypes.c_void_p(hwnd), 20, ctypes.byref(dark_mode), ctypes.sizeof(dark_mode)
+            )
+            user32.SetForegroundWindow(ctypes.c_void_p(hwnd))
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+
+
+def _get_window_size() -> tuple[int, int, tuple[int, int]]:
+    target_w, target_h = 1100, 650
+    min_w, min_h = 960, 580
+    try:
+        import ctypes
+        user32 = ctypes.windll.user32
+        sw = user32.GetSystemMetrics(0)
+        sh = user32.GetSystemMetrics(1)
+        if sw > 0 and sh > 0:
+            target_w = min(target_w, max(min_w, int(sw * 0.92)))
+            target_h = min(target_h, max(min_h, int(sh * 0.90)))
+            min_w = min(min_w, target_w)
+            min_h = min(min_h, target_h)
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+    return target_w, target_h, (min_w, min_h)
+
+
+class AppHTTPHandler(http.server.SimpleHTTPRequestHandler):
+    def log_message(self, format, *args):
+        pass  # Suppress HTTP request logs in console
+
+    def end_headers(self):
+        self.send_header("Cache-Control", "no-cache, no-store, must-revalidate")
+        self.send_header("Pragma", "no-cache")
+        self.send_header("Expires", "0")
+        super().end_headers()
+
+    def do_GET(self):
+        unquoted = urllib.parse.unquote(self.path)
+        if self.path in ("/model", "/model.stl", "/runtime/vehicle_model.stl") or "Main Assembly" in unquoted or "vehicle_model" in unquoted:
+            project_root = Path(__file__).resolve().parent
+            model_file = project_root / "assets" / "Main Assembly V1 (2).stl"
+            if not model_file.is_file():
+                model_file = project_root / "runtime" / "vehicle_model.stl"
+            if model_file.is_file():
+                data = model_file.read_bytes()
+                self.send_response(200)
+                self.send_header("Content-Type", "model/stl")
+                self.send_header("Content-Length", str(len(data)))
+                self.send_header("Access-Control-Allow-Origin", "*")
+                self.end_headers()
+                self.wfile.write(data)
+                return
+        return super().do_GET()
+
+
+def start_local_server(directory: Path) -> int:
+    handler = lambda *args, **kwargs: AppHTTPHandler(*args, directory=str(directory), **kwargs)
+    server = socketserver.TCPServer(("127.0.0.1", 0), handler)
+    port = server.server_address[1]
+    threading.Thread(target=server.serve_forever, daemon=True).start()
+    return port
+
+
 def main():
     api = ControlApi()
-    ui_path = Path(__file__).resolve().parent / "web" / "index.html"
+    api._migrate_legacy_model()
+    project_root = Path(__file__).resolve().parent
+    port = start_local_server(project_root)
+    app_url = f"http://127.0.0.1:{port}/web/index.html?v={int(time.time())}"
+    win_w, win_h, min_dims = _get_window_size()
     window = webview.create_window(
-        "SUB Control", url=str(ui_path), js_api=api,
-        width=1120, height=760, min_size=(900, 650),
+        "SUB Control", url=app_url, js_api=api,
+        width=win_w, height=win_h, min_size=min_dims,
         background_color="#111719", frameless=True, easy_drag=False,
         shadow=True,
     )
     api._window = window
+    window.events.shown += lambda: _apply_dwm_styling(window)
     window.events.maximized += lambda: setattr(api, "maximized", True)
     window.events.restored += lambda: setattr(api, "maximized", False)
     try:
-        webview.start(debug=False)
+        webview.start(debug=True)
     finally:
         api.close()
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     main()
+