Software Update - Version 2.4.0

[Floating Ron]

I guess no "boat" mode for now. I am trying to find out from 3dr when they are going to release some instructions on the new smart shots.

 

[Del]

Does this new FW update the Gimble to..?
Or is it strictly just for the solo ..?

Cheers

 

[digitaliris]

So I did the update - and it said it was successful. Iphone 5s.
After updating I dont see any added smart shots - same old screen with the last smart shots.
Any hint as to whats happening?

Thanks!

 

[Tamj]

So I did the update - and it said it was successful. Iphone 5s.
After updating I dont see any added smart shots - same old screen with the last smart shots.
Any hint as to whats happening?

Thanks!

It usually happens each release. The 3DR Service and Solo app need to be updated to fully take advantage of this firmware update. Wait a few days at best and it should resolve your issue on its own.


I suppose this is what pdxsteve was referring to. A strange and inconsistent updating experience. Hopefully, it'll get better as 3DR grows.

 

[digitaliris]

It usually happens each release. The 3DR Service and Solo app need to be updated to fully take advantage of this firmware update. Wait a few days at best and it should resolve your issue on its own.


I suppose this is what pdxsteve was referring to. A strange and inconsistent updating experience. Hopefully, it'll get better as 3DR grows.

Thanks for the heads up!

 

[cynfab]

One new thing in the 2.4.0 update is that Solo is now using Arducopter 2.0.20:

~/3DR/2.4.0/Solo/fs/firmware $ ls -la
total 869
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 76 Jun 15 11:10 .
drwxr-xr-x 19 root root 276 Jun 15 11:10 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 841029 Jun 13 13:34 ArduCopter-2.0.20.px4
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 48171 Jun 13 13:34 gimbal_firmware_1.3.6.ax

vs 2.3.0

~/3DR/2.3.0/Solo/fs_rw/firmware $ ls -la
total 744
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Mar 23 12:56 .
drwxr-xr-x 19 root root 4096 Mar 23 12:57 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 703234 Mar 23 12:50 ArduCopter-1.2.23.px4
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 48171 Mar 23 12:50 gimbal_firmware_1.3.6.ax

 

[digitaliris]

lol stupid me - I updated the controller and solo but not the app. Works great now

 

[pyrate]

uses the gps location from your device as I understand it.

 

[pyrate]

boat mode

BOAT mode...kinda.
With the un-even surface now gets re-calibration by Solo, maybe if the sea is calm we can take off from a non-steel boat in MANUAL mode.

I tested tilted position. One side both legs up by 2 inch. Auto calibration takes place and ready to fly in MANUAL. No GPS signal in my room. After that, handholding the Solo, I tested 10 degrees shaky shaky movement simulating a wave on a boat, the Solo did not trigger any alarm and I can arm the motor. If I do like 20+ degrees shake, then the UNEVEN surface alarm pops out again.

Then this comes to mind....
If say this automatic calibration is done NOT at very good level surface, will Solo while in flight knows the true flat level after take off ?
Or is there a master calibration we can do for a true FLAT SURFACE and thereafter the automatic calibration for un-even surface before take off is automatically re-calculated while in flight and Solo self correct itself to the true FLAT horizon ?
.

Boat mode is not in this release

 

[Tamj]

One new thing in the 2.4.0 update is that Solo is now using Arducopter 2.0.20:

~/3DR/2.4.0/Solo/fs/firmware $ ls -la
total 869
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 76 Jun 15 11:10 .
drwxr-xr-x 19 root root 276 Jun 15 11:10 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 841029 Jun 13 13:34 ArduCopter-2.0.20.px4
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 48171 Jun 13 13:34 gimbal_firmware_1.3.6.ax

vs 2.3.0

~/3DR/2.3.0/Solo/fs_rw/firmware $ ls -la
total 744
drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Mar 23 12:56 .
drwxr-xr-x 19 root root 4096 Mar 23 12:57 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 703234 Mar 23 12:50 ArduCopter-1.2.23.px4
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 48171 Mar 23 12:50 gimbal_firmware_1.3.6.ax

As someone who is still learning, what does that mean for us?

From what I found, the latest revision of arducopter is 3.3 so isn't that old still?

 

[cynfab]

ardupilot-solo has been what what 3DR has been using (arducopter is a part of ardupilot) which is forked from:
ArduPilot · GitHub as GitHub - 3drobotics/ardupilot-solo

The ardupilot-solo-rebase is a transition to the version 2.0 code and can be found here:
Releases · 3drobotics/ardupilot-solo-rebase · GitHub

The main github repo's for solo related firmware and apps like Tower and Mission Planner are here:
3D Robotics · GitHub
ArduPilot · GitHub
DroidPlanner · GitHub
DroneKit · GitHub
PX4 Pro Drone Autopilot · GitHub

By following changes there one can get an idea of what is happening or going to happen to Solo.

 

[Toiletbowl]

Patience is virtue

 

[Phil110]

Why did the set the maximum height to 400 feet???

 

[Pedals2Paddles]

Why did the set the maximum height to 400 feet???

Huh? Are you asking why the maximum altitude defaults to 400ft? Probably because in the United States, that is the FAA's maximum allowed altitude for hobby use.

 

[Phil110]

Huh? Are you asking why the maximum altitude defaults to 400ft? Probably because in the United States, that is the FAA's maximum allowed altitude for hobby use.

Since the up date the maximum height is only 400 feet??? Before the update u could set no limit.

 

[SteveReno]

May i suggest not to even think of going past 400 FT, unless you have proper authorization.
I heard many close calls with sUAV & medevacs here in Texas

 

[Phil110]

I'm living in Ireland and there is not much in the sky's where I go with it near the mountains!

 

[Tamj]

I'm living in Ireland and there is not much in the sky's where I go with it near the mountains!

What about helis?

 

[Phil110]

What about helis?

There ain't any!

 

[Rusty Jones]

So they set a hard limit at 400'? That ain't going to work for some.....