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[peabody124]

OSX: OpenPilot-20120213-35fb0b3c.dmg
Windows: OpenPilot-20120201-213a915f-install.exe
Linux 32-bit: openpilot_0.1.0-20120201-213a915f_i386.deb
Linux 64-bit: openpilot_0.1.0-20120201-213a915f_amd64.deb

Important notes:

• This upgrade will erase all your settings and you will be required to reconfigure your aircraft. This should be the same as previously EXCEPT for the input configuration (see below)
• The new input configuration has worked for a lot of people, but be aware it is quite sensitive. When it asks you to move a stick, just move it gently and be careful not to move the other stick. If you do then you can simply click back and try again.
• This provides a unified firmware for all receiver input types.

From the changelog:

2011-12-10
Merged a change that sorts the UAVO fields based on size. Because this changes
all of the objects, erase all existing flash files based on this.

2011-11-04
New Spektrum/JR satellite receiver driver implementation.
It now provides explicit selection of DSM2 (and DSMJ), DSMX (10bit) and
DSMX (11bit) serial protocol variations to better serve different frame
and resolution modes. The protocol name used now is DSM instead of
previously used Spektrum to make it less ambiguous when used with JR
2.4GHz radios.

2011-10-20
Inputs can be remapped to outputs to allow up to 10 channels of control. The
receiver inputs remap as follows:
Receiver 3 because output channel 7
Receiver 4 because output channel 8
Receiver 5 because output channel 9
Receiver 6 because output channel 10

2011-10-11
Fix for the Mac telemetry rates and specifically how long enumeration took.

2011-10-08
Make the flash chip need to be have bad magic for a full second before erasing
settings. Should avoid random lost settings.

2011-09-12
Max rate now ONLY applies to attitude and axis lock mode. Manual rate is the
only term that limits the rate mode now (and in axis lock when you push stick
only manual rate applies). Also integrals are reset when unused.

2011-09-09
Some large updates to the input system. Now multiple receivers can be
connected at once. A wizard was added for configuring the input channels. A
specific collective pitch channel was added.

2011-09-04
Improvements to the failsafe handling code for inputs. PWM power off is now
detected properly. Powering on transmitter for Spektrum Satellite no longer
causes a glitch on servos.

[Kenn Sebesta]

Great news! Just to point out for everyone, this is a pretty major upgrade in functionality since the last public release. The ability to use Spektrum, cameras, extra outputs, etc... is really wonderful. Hats off to our marvelous devs who have done so much.

[TomSn0w]

Gotta try that!

[Fredator]

Ace!!! Thanks for the hard work, guys!

[David J]

Is the matching Linux build coming along soon? (he says, hopefully! )

[ANV]

Awesome! You make me forget it is -15C/5F outside

[glikar]

Looks great! Nice features. To do linux build I ass_ume its in master, not next?

[Kenn Sebesta]

...master, not next?

Right, any public release is going to be master. Next is for all intents and purposes just as stable (I've never run into a single flight-critical bug), but once it stews and simmers for a long time it goes to master and then there can be a new public release.

[juz]

Thanks James. (Prolly a stupid question) Which flight test team build is this?

[barrelheaven]

Woo sounds awesome. Just downloaded it. How would I go about saving the settings from my old?

[AlPackin]

Woo sounds awesome. Just downloaded it. How would I go about saving the settings from my old?

File>>Export UAV Settings

[peabody124]

Be warned importing settings often crashes on OSX.

[AlPackin]

yeah, its a lot different, just write down your settings and enter them again after the upgrade

[naiiawah]

Is the matching Linux build coming along soon? (he says, hopefully! )

Builds are churning, but I won't be able to test and then post them till I get back home tonight.

See the Wiki Page for the new section on the site for downloading Linux packages. But for the impatient....

here they are:
openpilot_0.1.0-20120201-213a915f_i386.deb

openpilot_0.1.0-20120201-213a915f_amd64.deb

Edited by naiiawah, 11 February 2012 - 04:13 AM.

[BayAreaCrasher]

congrats dev team for releasing this. big usability improvement in the setup process.

[vantasstic]

Cool. Thanks guys for the updates. A question...does this release include a/the new method for calibrating level for attitude mode?

[David J]

Builds are churning, but I won't be able to test and then post them till I get back home tonight.

See the Wiki Page for the new section on the site for downloading Linux packages. But for the impatient....

here they are:
openpilot_0.1.0-20120201-213a915f_i386.deb

openpilot_0.1.0-20120201-213a915f_amd64.deb

Impatient? Moi?



I can confirm that the 386 Linux build installs nicely, and accepts firmware loaded from the Vista version.

Well done everyone!

[AlPackin]

Cool. Thanks guys for the updates. A question...does this release include a/the new method for calibrating level for attitude mode?

yes, here is a thread describing it and a screenshot of the setting screen showing the TrimFlight selection

http://forums.openpi...__flight%20trim

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[DanZ]

Hey all

Thanks for the update. I just finished installing the new software and flashed the new firmware to my board via USB. However I have been trying to connect my bluetooth module and it is not working with the new software? I have changed the main port to telemetry and changed the baud rate to 57600, when I select the com port the BT is connected to and press connect it will connect and show a solid red light on the BT module but there is no actual telemtry link to the CC board?

I imagine its only a case of me forgetting someting small as it has been a while since I set up bluetooth, any one know what it could be?

[peabody124]

@AlPackin: that thread is in the flight test build so not everyone can see. Could someone write that up again? (I would but hands hurting from too much coding this week)