Add Power Limiting UI to Configuration Tab

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Summary

Adds user interface for configuring power and current limiting settings in the Configuration tab. These firmware settings have existed since INAV 3.0.0 but were never exposed in the Configurator GUI, requiring users to use CLI commands.

Problem

Power limiting is a valuable battery protection feature that:

• Has been in INAV firmware since version 3.0.0 (PR Add power limits inav#6929)
• Is fully functional and tested
• Has no GUI configuration interface
• Requires users to know and use CLI commands
• Remains largely unknown despite being very useful

Changes

Added to tabs/configuration.html:

• New "Power Limiting" section in Configuration tab
• 8 input fields for power limit configuration:
  • Current Limits: limit_cont_current, limit_burst_current, limit_burst_current_time, limit_burst_current_falldown_time
  • Power Limits: limit_cont_power, limit_burst_power, limit_burst_power_time, limit_burst_power_falldown_time
• Info note explaining feature requirements
• Help tooltips for each setting

Added to locale/en/messages.json:

• 14 new i18n strings for labels and help text
• Clear explanations of units (dA = deci-amps, dW = deci-watts, ds = deci-seconds)
• Practical examples in tooltips (e.g., "500 = 50A")

Technical Implementation:

• Uses batteryProfileHighlight class (settings are per battery profile)
• Uses data-setting-placeholder for automatic firmware sync
• No JavaScript changes needed (auto-binding handles everything)
• Follows existing configurator patterns and conventions

Benefits

• Users can configure battery protection without CLI
• Feature becomes discoverable in the GUI
• Different limits can be set per battery profile
• Reduces support burden (no more CLI confusion)
• Makes existing feature actually usable for most users

Testing

Tested with INAV Configurator:

• UI elements display correctly in Configuration tab
• Settings load from firmware correctly
• Settings save to firmware correctly
• Help tooltips display properly
• Battery profile switching updates values
• Units and ranges are correct

Screenshots

(Screenshots would go here showing the new Power Limiting section)

Related

• INAV firmware PR Power and Current Limiting fix and documentation inav#11187 (adds documentation for these settings)
• Original implementation: Add power limits inav#6929

Notes

• Requires INAV firmware 3.0.0 or later (firmware has the settings)
• Settings are part of battery profiles (different limits per battery)
• Feature requires current sensor to function
• All settings default to 0 (disabled)

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PR Type

Enhancement

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Description

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• Adds Power Limiting UI configuration section to the Configuration tab, exposing firmware settings that have existed since INAV 3.0.0 but were previously only accessible via CLI

• Implements 8 new input fields for configuring current and power limiting parameters:

  • Current limits: limit_cont_current, limit_burst_current, limit_burst_current_time, limit_burst_current_falldown_time
  • Power limits: limit_cont_power, limit_burst_power, limit_burst_power_time, limit_burst_power_falldown_time

• Adds 14 new internationalization strings to locale/en/messages.json with clear unit explanations and practical examples

• Integrates with battery profile system using batteryProfileHighlight class for per-profile configuration

• Follows existing configurator patterns with automatic firmware synchronization via data-setting-placeholder

• Improves feature discoverability and usability by providing GUI access instead of requiring CLI commands

• Includes help tooltips for each setting to guide users on proper configuration

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Diagram Walkthrough

flowchart LR
  A["Firmware Settings<br/>Power Limiting Parameters"] -->|"Exposed via GUI"| B["Configuration Tab<br/>Power Limiting Section"]
  B -->|"8 Input Fields"| C["Current & Power<br/>Limit Controls"]
  B -->|"i18n Strings"| D["Localized Labels<br/>& Help Text"]
  C -->|"Per Battery Profile"| E["Battery Profile<br/>Configuration"]

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