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1 --- RELEASE-15.05 --- Revolution Nano ---
3 This release introduces new features and new hardware support for the Revolution Nano.
4 Note that the CC3D is not supported by this feature release.
6 New features for multirotors include:
7 - Fully autonomous flight is now possible with auto-takeoff and landing as flight modes available to path plans.
8 - An all new implementation of altitude vario provides improved altitude maintenance and smoother flight.
9 - A new RateTrainer flight mode for beginners and aerial photographers makes it easier to use this mode by limiting the pitch and roll extents.
10 - A new GPS assisted VelocityRoam flight mode replacing the PositionRoam flight mode. This uses AltVario and a velocity controller for smooth GPS guided flight.
11 - 4CH transmitters for multirotor (and 2CH for ground) is now supported if a single flight mode count is set.
12 - It is now easier to takeoff with an improved axis-lock on yaw implementation.
13 - Full speed flight just got faster with new motor constraints that maintain your ability to enact roll without requiring an upper throttle limit of 90%.
14 - Setup of GPS is now automatic with auto-baud detection.
15 - Support for dual telemetry and minim OSD programing have been added.
17 Release Notes - OpenPilot - Version RELEASE-15.05
19 ** Bug
20 * [OP-1691] - PIOS_DELAY_WaitmS() in RFM22B causes jitter
21 * [OP-1732] - Incorrect display of Output Channel/Bank Groups on Revolution for channels 7 to 12.
22 * [OP-1756] - Add option to Vehicle Setup Wizard to calibrate all motor outputs at the same time.
23 * [OP-1778] - resolve win_sdk_install.sh issue with https://
24 * [OP-1793] - Fixes for Sensor module
25 * [OP-1794] - AxisLock windup not cleared with low throttle while armed
26 * [OP-1834] - Piro Comp - adverse effect in Atti/Ratti Modes
27 * [OP-1841] - Serial telemetry is not reliable
28 * [OP-1847] - GPS assist does not update destination when reusing a flight mode for assist
29 * [OP-1855] - Limit parsing error in logs when starting GCS
30 * [OP-1858] - PathPlanner AutoTakeoff fixes
31 * [OP-1867] - PathPlanner AutoLand simplification
32 * [OP-1869] - Allow Analog Airspeed scale
33 * [OP-1872] - Vehicle Wiz Tricopter tail servo settings don't save
34 * [OP-1875] - MagSource changes not applied
35 * [OP-1888] - SIGSEGV after starting simulator in HITL
36 * [OP-1893] - Deadband changes max stick input
37 * [OP-1905] - OPLM in PPM mode blocks telemetry stream if no USB connected
38 * [OP-1906] - Auto land - yaw disarm can cause a crash
39 * [OP-1915] - google map issue
42 ** Improvement
43 * [OP-1289] - Need Revo to send two telemetry streams for OSD and GCS
44 * [OP-1464] - Handle Autobaud code for GPS
45 * [OP-1734] - Clarify the need of reversing servo in FW vehicle wizard
46 * [OP-1736] - Make package label something more meaningful than the date.
47 * [OP-1739] - Add GNSS (GPS/GLONASS) selection to UBX autoconf
48 * [OP-1750] - Revo state estimation CPU optimization
49 * [OP-1776] - Performance optimizations for UAVTalk telemetry
50 * [OP-1783] - Fall back PathPlanner flight mode to PH with config warning if no plan
51 * [OP-1791] - Change the description of the stabilization modes
52 * [OP-1796] - Upgrade GCS to qt 5.4.1
53 * [OP-1797] - Improve GCS workspace layout management reactivity
54 * [OP-1798] - GCS ophid plugin is too verbose
55 * [OP-1802] - Throttle filterstationary fake pos/vel data rate
56 * [OP-1808] - Make the flight mode switch step in transmitter setup wizard to be optional
57 * [OP-1814] - Reset Button for mAH used
58 * [OP-1828] - Changes ADC module to support other pins as optional analog inputs
59 * [OP-1835] - Add motor constraints in place of overhead throttle buffer for enhanced stability and power.
60 * [OP-1837] - Add support for Multiplex SRXL protocol
61 * [OP-1840] - GPS serlal port needed features
62 * [OP-1844] - Create a vagrant environment that contains all the bits for Android development, including Android.
63 * [OP-1848] - Rewrite AltVario/Hold in C++ for functional improvements
64 * [OP-1852] - Include version number in window title bar.
65 * [OP-1853] - Ground build tidy
66 * [OP-1874] - Various improvements to led notifications
67 * [OP-1882] - vtol path follower thrust control now set to auto as a default
68 * [OP-1884] - Improve low pass filter and gyro tau values
69 * [OP-1887] - PFD update
70 * [OP-1897] - Omit unnecessary warning dialog and texts in manual input calibration of Ground Vehicle
71 * [OP-1898] - VelocityRoam new flight mode
72 * [OP-1902] - MinOPOSD build required for 15.05 compatibility
73 * [OP-1903] - Add TxPID controls for AttitudeSettings
74 * [OP-1904] - Display current TxPID settings on OSD
76 ** New Feature
77 * [OP-1696] - PathFollower C++ Rewrite: Autonomous Landing, Velocity Roam, RTBL, GroundPathFollower
78 * [OP-1760] - AutoTakeoff
79 * [OP-1769] - Support Ground Vehicles with 2CH receiver and reversible motor
80 * [OP-1781] - Ground Input Channel Configuration
81 * [OP-1803] - Create UAVTalk objects for receiver signal quality
82 * [OP-1818] - Update OP toolchain for compiling osgearth
83 * [OP-1832] - Need method to get default UAV Object settings in Java UAVObjects
84 * [OP-1849] - Support programming/update of minimosd using USB VCP port
85 * [OP-1863] - RateTrainer mode - add maxpitch for beginners and aerial photography
87 ** Sub task
88 * [OP-1901] - Add SRXL configuration support to Vehicle Setup Wizard.
93 --- RELEASE-15.02.02 ---
94 This release fixes a bug that prevents revo onboard mag to work correctly.
96 Release Notes - OpenPilot - Version RELEASE-15.02.02
98 The full list of bugfixes in this release is accessible here:
99 https://progress.openpilot.org/issues/?filter=12262
101 ** Bug
102 * [OP-1820] - fix onboard mag orientation
103 * [OP-1821] - Tricopter tail servo wrong speed on wizard
104 * [OP-1827] - Version ID wrong in Windows uninstaller
105 * [OP-1857] - PPM on Flexi does not work on CC/CC3D
107 ** Task
108 * [OP-1831] - due to oneshot higher pid values ki now shows "red" warning in stabilization page
112 --- RELEASE-15.02.01 ---
113 This release fixes an in important bug that may prevent failsafe to work correctly using CC3D/CC with a PWM receiver.
115 The full list of bugfixes in this release is accessible here:
116 https://progress.openpilot.org/issues/?filter=12260
119 Release Notes - OpenPilot - Version RELEASE-15.02.1
121 ** Bug
122 * [OP-1812] - CC3D : PWM: Does not go into failsafe when RX is pulled under 50% throttle
126 --- RELEASE-15.02 --- Ragin' Cajun ---
127 This release introduces major flight performance improvements, enhancements as well as bug fixes. Many enhancements have been made to reducing dead-time of the communication between the flight controller and ESCs. In our testing, we have found this to be not only the best flight performance so far in the OpenPilot project but the best flight performance of any project we have tested against. This is a recommended upgrade for everyone and the more skilled of a pilot you are, the more you will love this release.
129 A key improvement that helped achieve this was the addition of the PWMSync code path, this is now enabled by default. Some restrictions applies to CC3D/CC as it needs a compatible input method to enable PWMSync. Compatible input methods are PPM, S.Bus, DSM and OPLink. This release also introduces support for OneShot125 capable ESCs, such as the KISS ESCs and all ESCs supported in BLHeli V13 and above. Note that OneShot125 support has the same restrictions as PWMSync for CC and CC3D.
131 Note for CC3D/CC: To support PWMSync/OneShot125 PPM input pin has changed from earlier releases to the last pin on the input IO port, please refer to the connection diagram in the setup wizard to see the required new pin layout for PPM.
133 Other enhancements include key parts of the GCS translated to Chinese and further OPLink reliability additions allowing us to confidently say it can be used as a primary control link as well as for telemetry.
135 The full list of features, improvements and bugfixes in this release is accessible here:
137 https://progress.openpilot.org/issues/?filter=12161
139 Release Notes - OpenPilot - Version RELEASE-15.02
141 ** Bug
142 * [OP-969] - Input Configuration Wizard has scrollbars showing up and next/previous buttons are pushed down out of sight
143 * [OP-1034] - CCPM Config Widget crashes GCS if required boxes aren't set i.e. Channel set to None
144 * [OP-1236] - Icons on Welcome tab - moves to the left
145 * [OP-1466] - Gcs crashes on Helicopter config tab
146 * [OP-1522] - Improve Robustness of OPLink radio
147 * [OP-1601] - Still not enough ram on CC for gps to be usable
148 * [OP-1644] - Radio Setup Wiz problem with 6 flight modes
149 * [OP-1670] - cruise control conflict with flight modes (rate & acro +)
150 * [OP-1680] - OPLink control limited to 1000-1896
151 * [OP-1682] - Overflow issue with pwm rx and CC3D
152 * [OP-1686] - Slave OPLM should receive PPM in PPM_only mode
153 * [OP-1706] - Output Reverse checkboxes tick them selves when min equals max
154 * [OP-1718] - FW vehicle setup wizard may strip servo gears
155 * [OP-1722] - libusb include is incorrect.
156 * [OP-1728] - FW servos ignore set neutral
157 * [OP-1733] - version-info.py should check for version-info.json not git repo.
158 * [OP-1735] - Build fails with a tilde (~) in path.
159 * [OP-1737] - Min/max will be greyed even if motor output test is canceled
160 * [OP-1741] - Repo path is incorrect in version_info.pro
161 * [OP-1743] - cc3d fails to connect once "next " is loaded 2-23-15
162 * [OP-1744] - Vehicle config wizard produces a bad configuration
163 * [OP-1754] - Vehicle Wizard bad config when setting PPM in and RapidESC out
164 * [OP-1755] - Add additional path for cloudconfigs
165 * [OP-1758] - Upgrade hidapi for all OSs (except windows) to solve mac issue:Fix incorrect device list after device removal
166 * [OP-1761] - Wizard bad config when PPM in, RapidESC out and hexa frame with CC/CC3D/Atom
167 * [OP-1764] - System should sanity check RC Input Channel value ranges and raise alarm accordingly
168 * [OP-1768] - PWM Sync and OneShot125 wizard output level and warning are incorrect
171 ** Improvement
172 * [OP-1519] - Auto Reboot of board when required by Wizard
173 * [OP-1576] - Remove tx resent accounting from OPlink
174 * [OP-1635] - Remove Quad H from wizard to avoid confusion with Quad X
175 * [OP-1650] - Reduce telemetry to improve OPLink
176 * [OP-1658] - Sensor driver API and overhaul of sensor module
177 * [OP-1683] - Support synchronous (OneShot) and OneShot125 output mode
178 * [OP-1685] - Support OneShot/OneShot125 for CC* targets
179 * [OP-1694] - Make package make rule non-nested
180 * [OP-1698] - Add easy to set channel passtrough GCS functionality
181 * [OP-1704] - Add support for sanity check custom hooks
182 * [OP-1759] - Hide CC3D non-supported options (GPSAssist)
184 ** New Feature
185 * [OP-1723] - RCCar Forward/reverse support
188 ** Task
189 * [OP-1721] - C++ enable flight controller and upgrade ARM tools
190 * [OP-1738] - change default flight modes and thrust settings
191 * [OP-1747] - 15.02 rc1 motor end points do not reflect oneshot125 / pwmsync
193 ** Sub task
194 * [OP-1748] - Chinese translation for 15.02
195 * [OP-1752] - Add Alarm sub status to SystemHealth
198 --- RELEASE-15.01 --- Look Ma, No hands ---
199 This release mainly focuses on a new feature, GPSAssist which is a new form of assisted control for multirotors.
200 Assisted Control provides assistance functions on top of existing flight modes. GPSAssist is the
201 first assisted control option available from OpenPilot. GPSAssist supports Attitude and Rattitude
202 flight modes and activates braking into position hold when the pitch/roll sticks are centered. Attitude/Rattitude
203 may be flown with any of the current thrust modes (manual, cruisecontrol, altvario). GPSAssist for the PositionHold
204 flight mode also introduces a braking sequence when first entering this flight mode and introduces altvario as the thrust mode.
206 The full list of features, improvements and bugfixes in this release is accessible here:
208 http://progress.openpilot.org/issues/?filter=12062
211 ** Bug
212 * [OP-1501] - Input wizard sets neutral point for throttle too low
213 * [OP-1579] - Add LDFLAGS to Makefile sanitized variables
214 * [OP-1626] - Satellite dsm2/dsmX binding should depend on proper window timing.
215 * [OP-1638] - Transmitter setup can strip servo gears.
216 * [OP-1646] - QQmlExpression: Expression qrc:/welcome/qml/main.qml:125:23 depends on non-NOTIFYable properties:
217 * [OP-1647] - Welcome QML type error
218 * [OP-1653] - Qt 5.2.1 fixes
219 * [OP-1654] - Linux libs rpath incorrect
220 * [OP-1660] - RCinput manual calibration issue
221 * [OP-1662] - SystemHealt more verbose
222 * [OP-1681] - Fix debug build of GCS
223 * [OP-1699] - Fix build issue with tagged linux release
224 * [OP-1701] - Fix linux Qt path config
227 ** Improvement
228 * [OP-1071] - Make map "emergency" lines less strong and dashed
229 * [OP-1256] - Add Erase Settings step to Vehicle Setup Wizard
230 * [OP-1496] - Qt5.3.2 for OSX
231 * [OP-1599] - rework position vario modes
232 * [OP-1607] - Tab scaling on Vehicle Configuration pages is affected by clicking on "Ground" vehicle.
233 * [OP-1611] - Add context menu to Scopes gadget.
234 * [OP-1620] - Add fixed-wing Vtail to setup wizard
235 * [OP-1622] - Update Ground config tab
236 * [OP-1628] - Remove need to manually reboot by unplugging USB cable
237 * [OP-1629] - Add erase settings check box (default checked) to wizard firmware page
238 * [OP-1652] - Rename WS2811_LED_Out pins
239 * [OP-1657] - Linux bin wrapper not needed
240 * [OP-1663] - Move Qt inside openpilotgcs lib dir to avoid conflict
241 * [OP-1664] - Github pull request clang warnings
242 * [OP-1666] - Tidy deb package
243 * [OP-1667] - Remove firmware files from packages
244 * [OP-1668] - Add a way to select source for the 'Curve 2' in the custom mixer tab.
245 * [OP-1674] - Oplink setup : frequency display
247 ** New Feature
248 * [OP-1503] - Yaffs2 file system library integration to Simposix
249 * [OP-1637] - AssistedControl
250 * [OP-1639] - Make non-git source
251 * [OP-1640] - Write make install rule for Linux
252 * [OP-1643] - Enable Ground Support in Wizard
253 * [OP-1651] - Add GCS command line options to log to file
256 ** Task
257 * [OP-1557] - Update Qwt
258 * [OP-1558] - Evaluate removal of: ground/openpilotgcs/src/plugins/pathactioneditor/pathactioneditor.qrc
259 * [OP-1648] - Update PFD after flight mode changes
260 * [OP-1656] - Upgrade to Qt 5.4.0
263 --- RELEASE-14.10 ---
264 This release mainly focuses on flight performance, especially aimed at mini multirotors and adds support for the OpenPilot Platinum GPS (V9).
265 This version supports the CopterControl, CC3D, Atom and the Revolution Flight controllers as well as the OPLink Modems.
267 Some key addition in this release:
268 - A brand new Acro+ flight mode, a Rate mode "on steroids";
269 - Support for latest OpenPilot Platinum GPS (V9) and its integrated magnetometer;
270 - Throttle PID Scaling: automatically scale PIDs based on throttle;
271 - On board Expo support;
272 - Several additions to the Setup Wizard such as Fixed wing support, GPS selection, TriCopter servo speed selection and ESC calibration;
273 - First implementation of Cloud Config, Cloud Config in this release is the first version of the future community based distributed system for sharing vehicle settings;
274 - Redesigned PFD artwork and addition of multifunctional slide out panels;
275 - Support for additional Flexi-IO serial port for Revolution;
276 - External (ws281x compatible) status LED support;
277 - Considerable flight performance improvements.
279 The full list of features, improvements and bugfixes in this release is accessible here:
281 http://progress.openpilot.org/browse/OP/fixforversion/10920
283 NOTE: If you were using OPLink at power levels lower than 100mW, please redo a range test after upgrading to 14.10.
285 ** Improvement
286 * [OP-838] - Adding servo update rate to vehicle setup wizard for tricopters.
287 * [OP-1088] - Redesign the OPLink GUI in the GCS
288 * [OP-1134] - Custom vehicle should show settings from last mixer preset
289 * [OP-1156] - Unify path followers into a single module with submodules
290 * [OP-1317] - Improvement of IMU wind estimation
291 * [OP-1319] - Fix minor spelling mistakes in fw code
292 * [OP-1324] - Fix build when python isn't python2
293 * [OP-1338] - copydata.pro uses specific icu so version when it doesn't need to?
294 * [OP-1370] - Add optional UBX GPS self configuration
295 * [OP-1379] - Create a notification module that allows for some Naza like led signalling and more
296 * [OP-1395] - Several enhancements/fixes to flight side log
297 * [OP-1397] - Add Responsiveness to TxPID
298 * [OP-1404] - Add support for UBlox PVT sentence
299 * [OP-1405] - Add support for 25qXXX series of flash memories
300 * [OP-1406] - Add support for an aux magnetometer
301 * [OP-1423] - Populate TxPID Min/Max fields with the current values from the Stabilization page
302 * [OP-1429] - Optimize GPSSatellites UAVO
303 * [OP-1438] - Change VSI to Arc on the PFD
304 * [OP-1440] - Timing on WS2812 to support all models
305 * [OP-1447] - Make it easier to adjust the slider on the Output Calibration Setup Wizard page
306 * [OP-1451] - Change udev rules from using plugdev group to uaccess/udev-acl
307 * [OP-1452] - Usability fixes to ComUsbBridge
308 * [OP-1453] - Check if new version of OP Software suite is available, notify if so
309 * [OP-1457] - Hide feed forward tab when in config plugin for Fixed wings
310 * [OP-1458] - Remove delays and other quirks from TX Wizard
311 * [OP-1462] - Find better default EKF settings
312 * [OP-1465] - update stm32flash to support new targets
313 * [OP-1472] - Make connection diagram button more visible
314 * [OP-1474] - Scaling back PIDs at high / full throttle with Multis.
315 * [OP-1482] - TPS graph needs labels, also scale should not be -100% to +100%, suggest 50% as max
316 * [OP-1489] - Hide ILimit stuff
317 * [OP-1491] - Create H Quad type in artwork and add to wizard
318 * [OP-1493] - Make the discoveryf4bare target more usable from GCS
319 * [OP-1504] - Add a SystemSetting field to be used to name the vehicle.
320 * [OP-1507] - Optimize GPS module cpu utilization
321 * [OP-1508] - SBus Connection Diagram - Vehicle Setup Wizard
322 * [OP-1512] - Add ESC calibration to wizard
323 * [OP-1515] - Gyro Fifo handling for CC3D
324 * [OP-1516] - Create Acro+
325 * [OP-1520] - Remove "Attitude" as a selection for Yaw (safety Issue)
326 * [OP-1521] - Responsiveness scale
327 * [OP-1524] - Render chars/strings in the Uavobrowser
328 * [OP-1528] - Enable Telemetry on Flexi-IO (receiver) port on Revo platform
329 * [OP-1534] - Add expo and acro insanity factor to TxPID
330 * [OP-1535] - MPU handling optimization
331 * [OP-1538] - UAVO Browser - embedded descriptions
332 * [OP-1543] - Make GPS plugin look sexy
333 * [OP-1545] - Add visual feedback to ESC calibration screen on Wizard
334 * [OP-1546] - Cloud config uses "none" for the defaults, can this be changed to Generic <airframe type>?
335 * [OP-1548] - Remove, the Comp + amg and comp+mag+GPS modes
336 * [OP-1552] - Rename Radio Setup Wizard in tools menu
337 * [OP-1554] - Allows for enum values in plot showing them as labels
338 * [OP-1556] - Improve ESC calibration.
339 * [OP-1559] - GPS setup wizard should not say "Main Port"
340 * [OP-1566] - Add stop button to ESC calibration in Wizard
341 * [OP-1571] - Cloud config enhancements.
342 * [OP-1580] - Upgrade Qwt libs to 6.1.1
343 * [OP-1582] - Change TX Wizard button to show skip / next on aux channels
344 * [OP-1588] - Makes sure all Relay tuning is removed, UAVOs still exist for example
345 * [OP-1589] - Save mixer with cloud config
346 * [OP-1590] - Copy Bank function for multiple stabilization banks
347 * [OP-1624] - Make Aux Mag default if selected via Wizard
348 * [OP-1625] - Satellite dsm2/dsmX channel resolution autodetection.
349 * [OP-1627] - Clean up PiOS DSM post Matt fix
350 * [OP-1635] - Remove Quah H frome wizard to avoid confusion with Quad X
352 ** New Feature
353 * [OP-1222] - Add support for Fixed Wing configuration in Vehicle Setup Wizard
354 * [OP-1275] - Create a PiOS F0 target
355 * [OP-1403] - Add generic I2C/SPI HMC5x83 mag driver
356 * [OP-1434] - Support for GPSV9
357 * [OP-1476] - Serial bootloader and support tools for F0
358 * [OP-1477] - V9 firmware
360 ** Task
361 * [OP-1093] - Investigate Font issues on non-Windows platforms
362 * [OP-1337] - French translations updates (14.10)
363 * [OP-1398] - Qt 5.3.1 upgrade
364 * [OP-1468] - Change default PIDs for Atom
365 * [OP-1544] - Change defaults for GPSSettings.UbxAutoConfig to "Configure"
366 * [OP-1632] - Add CloudConfigs to install
368 ** Sub task
369 * [OP-790] - Add labels to Custom Mode Vehicle type channels
370 * [OP-1399] - Qt 5.3.1 upgrade (Windows)
371 * [OP-1400] - Qt 5.3.1 upgrade (Linux)
372 * [OP-1401] - Qt 5.3.1 upgrade (Mac)
373 * [OP-1435] - Add Up Time, Arm Status and flight mode to PFD
374 * [OP-1439] - Add minor vignette / gradient to PFD
375 * [OP-1525] - GUI for Acro+
376 * [OP-1577] - Fixed Wing Wizard Images truncated and missing information
377 * [OP-1592] - "Cloud config" fails on cc3d
378 * [OP-1605] - Normalize fixed wing mixers and mixing slider jitter while saving
380 ** Bug
381 * [OP-609] - Input wizard is too sensitive for some people, seems to create bugs
382 * [OP-868] - Text in Barographs is beyond image in Horizontal, Too tight spacing in Vertical
383 * [OP-922] - compiling firmware with DEBUG=YES fails in multiple places
384 * [OP-1077] - GCS corrupts flight log files (*.opl)
385 * [OP-1140] - Weak Leveling code appears to be wrong
386 * [OP-1186] - Clean up GCS configuration UI...
387 * [OP-1305] - Subpar CC3D and REVO performance on Mini H frames
388 * [OP-1349] - GCS Neutral Spinboxes in Input and Output are incorrectly affected by and affect Min and Max
389 * [OP-1362] - Translation : 'make ts' errors
390 * [OP-1422] - Vehicle Setup Wizard (Tricopter) and Vehicle Mixer Settings Frame type dropdown (Tricopter) do not give the same Pitch mixer settings
391 * [OP-1425] - A small typo
392 * [OP-1433] - Change the order of the TxPID PID Options
393 * [OP-1445] - GCS bugs down in RC Input and Manual Calibration
394 * [OP-1455] - No output from "Test outputs" until sliders are moved
395 * [OP-1459] - Workaround white-box bug in GCS on OSX
396 * [OP-1460] - ICU libraries need to be copied, like they used to be.
397 * [OP-1461] - copyqt logic flawed on linux
398 * [OP-1463] - New copyqt logic might break if user has alternate OPENPILOT_TOOLS_DIR defined
399 * [OP-1473] - Incorrect Handling of EOF bytes for Futaba R7008SB
400 * [OP-1478] - Qt Creator build fails on windows
401 * [OP-1481] - UAVTalk transacted sends limit the number of waypoints that can sent over a slow link
402 * [OP-1483] - Switching from ReturnToBase into PathFollower mode doesn't work reliably
403 * [OP-1484] - Yaw rate Ki slider on basic stabilization page out of range
404 * [OP-1485] - board target revoproto is broken
405 * [OP-1488] - Typo in uavobject.java.template
406 * [OP-1494] - First exit from Stabilization page brings up warning, although no changes made
407 * [OP-1499] - UBXAutoConfig not Auto Configuring
408 * [OP-1506] - Wrong display in altitude / speed + refactoring PFD
409 * [OP-1510] - Don't force operating at 100mW
410 * [OP-1513] - Filter every temperature measurement used for temperature calibration
411 * [OP-1517] - Setup Wizard - sets SBus and GPS to main port
412 * [OP-1522] - Improve Robustness of OPLink radio
413 * [OP-1526] - Reverse all motors not working?
414 * [OP-1532] - OPLINKMINI and Revo do not communicate correctly
415 * [OP-1536] - The Revo ComBridge outputs garbage at the end of transmissions
416 * [OP-1537] - OPLink unreliable at high data rates
417 * [OP-1539] - AcroInsanityFactor limit parsing error
418 * [OP-1540] - Fix GPS v9 reported sha1sum
419 * [OP-1542] - Welcome Screen does not show latest available Update
420 * [OP-1549] - Maps no longer working
421 * [OP-1553] - OPlink does not work as non coordinator
422 * [OP-1562] - Welcome plugin warnings
423 * [OP-1563] - GCS crashes when doing a manual TX input calibration
424 * [OP-1564] - Incorrect display of Thrust mode in PFD Module
425 * [OP-1565] - Motors will not stop after 2nd time of using set neutral in wizard
426 * [OP-1567] - Fix bugs in Wizard
427 * [OP-1568] - Black tooltip over Telemetry monitor
428 * [OP-1570] - The Vehicle gadget defaults as a quad x with + mixes 100 100 50
429 * [OP-1572] - Wrong frame type displayed in PFD gadget
430 * [OP-1573] - Revo disarms in PATHPLANNER flight modes if throttle is low.
431 * [OP-1574] - Missing ESC throttle range calibration screen when 50Hz rate is selected
432 * [OP-1584] - High RAM usage on CC
433 * [OP-1586] - Test outputs can fail to stop motors in some cases
434 * [OP-1601] - Still not enough ram on CC for gps to be usable
435 * [OP-1603] - Fixed Wing (elevon) : Wizard and Config mixer differs
436 * [OP-1604] - Radio wizard crashes
437 * [OP-1618] - High CPU load caused by radio module driver
438 * [OP-1633] - Wizard enables serial ports on Revo
439 * [OP-1634] - Cloudconfigs use wrong path in install
441 --- RELEASE-14.06.01 ---
442 This is the first maintenance release for 14.06.
443 This mainly fixes a bug causing flips when switching to Weaklevel flight mode.
445 The full list of features, improvements and bugfixes in this release is accessible here:
447 http://progress.openpilot.org/issues/?filter=11660
449 **Bugs
450 * [OP-1241] - TxPID Does not work for Bank 3 PID settings
451 * [OP-1432] - Hexa config : "Reverse all motors" do not reflect current config after reload
452 * [OP-1454] - weak leveling code buggy, causes NAN and crash!
454 ** New Feature & Improvements
455 * [OP-1450] - GCS fonts are blurry on OSX and retina displays
457 --- RELEASE-14.06 --- Peanuts Schnapps ---
458 This is the Mid 2014 release.
459 This version supports the CopterControl, CC3D, Atom and the Revolution Flight controllers as well as the OPLink Modems.
461 This release includes many additions, improvements and fixes, it is the result of many thousands of hours of development and testing.
463 Some key additions in this release:
464 - Many additions and changes aimed at gps/navigation functionality for the Revolution platform including GPS assisted flight modes: Return To Base, Position Hold, AutoCruise and Position Vario(LOS, FPV and NSEW).
465 - Stabilization refactoring and enhancements for even better flight performance.
466 - Completely new sensor calibration routines and greatly enhanced GUI.
467 - Additional 3rd Party Hardware support, notably the MS4525DO based airspeed sensors and WS281x LED drivers.
468 - Performance improvements in both embedded firmware and GCS.
470 The full list of features, improvements and bugfixes in this release is accessible here:
472 http://progress.openpilot.org/issues/?filter=11460
474 ** New Feature & Improvements
475 * [OP-943] - Start using F4's Core Coupled RAM for more than just the IRQ handler stack
476 * [OP-974] - Make Bootloader Version available while flight software is running
477 * [OP-975] - Reconsider the calibration process
478 * [OP-1063] - Multirotor Configuration
479 * [OP-1068] - Add support for magnetometer calibration matrix in place of scaling parameters
480 * [OP-1149] - handle thermal bias calculation/calibration to gyro and accel
481 * [OP-1150] - Create UI to allow users to perform board thermal calibration
482 * [OP-1159] - Remove "Rev" checkboxes on input tab for channels on which it doesn't have an affect
483 * [OP-1161] - Add Alarm for Magnetometer if disturbed or uncalibrated
484 * [OP-1174] - Beautify Uploader gadget popups
485 * [OP-1194] - Scope gadget - plot and legend visibility state should be persisted between runs
486 * [OP-1198] - Allow GCS gadgets to save/restore individual state
487 * [OP-1216] - Refactor Flight Control Modules
488 * [OP-1230] - automatically load the correct firmware file when GCS is running in a development environment
489 * [OP-1233] - Add make options to skip qmake and build a specific GCS directory
490 * [OP-1245] - Add GUI to control if, what, when and how to do flight side logging.
491 * [OP-1247] - Remove Noise calibration from Revo calibration config widget
492 * [OP-1250] - Add GPS Protocol configuration in the Hardware configuration panel
493 * [OP-1258] - Update GCC ARM Embedded to 4.8-2014-q1
494 * [OP-1259] - Cruise Control tweaks
495 * [OP-1260] - Rattitude tweaks
496 * [OP-1273] - Implementation of the PixHawk airspeed sensor based on the MS4525DO
497 * [OP-1282] - Include I2C Alarm into Eagletree speed sensor module
498 * [OP-1287] - GPS assisted flight for Revo
499 * [OP-1299] - Autodetect number of cells in Battery module
500 * [OP-1302] - Improve on board led functionality
501 * [OP-1303] - Add PathPlan Alarm in System Health
502 * [OP-1307] - Create a bare DiscoveryF4 target for debugging and development purposes
503 * [OP-1308] - Set the same logic to CRITICAL Alarm and same logic to ERROR Alarm
504 * [OP-1312] - Implement a PIOS WS281x driver
505 * [OP-1335] - ConfigTaskWidget - Add support to bind GComboBox to integer property
506 * [OP-1339] - System Health panel improvement
507 * [OP-1378] - Check Limits for flight modes
508 * [OP-1342] - PFD widget emits lots of warning
509 * [OP-1350] - TakeOff location handling to be used with RTB
510 * [OP-1358] - Split board rotation into user set configuration and calibrated offset
511 * [OP-1365] - Add instrumentation functions for flight code
512 * [OP-1374] - Automatically enable the right PathFollower
513 * [OP-1390] - OpenGL support for older Graphics Cards
514 * [OP-1413] - Disable Land flight mode
515 ** Bug
516 * [OP-792] - 'Autotune' still showing up in flight mode settings in GCS
517 * [OP-1026] - Provide some standard method of calibrating CPU speed and load measurement for boards
518 * [OP-1033] - Data transfer errors on USB HID on F1 devices
519 * [OP-1043] - Ground OPLinkMini refuses to connect to one Revo unless first connected to another Revo
520 * [OP-1056] - GPS does not set home location when erased after lock has been established
521 * [OP-1080] - Unreliable detection of board through OPLink
522 * [OP-1100] - gcs plist for mac shows wrong associated filetypes, leftover from qtcreator
523 * [OP-1131] - Firmware mismatch check is not done if Uploader gadget is not active
524 * [OP-1172] - Some fonts are not defined in config files
525 * [OP-1196] - Board rotation in GCS not shown correctly upon connection but correctly saved in memory
526 * [OP-1212] - Fix Priority queue handling in telemetry
527 * [OP-1226] - screen problems
528 * [OP-1227] - High CPU load in ratitude mode on CopterControl
529 * [OP-1232] - Setting high telemetry rates for periodic uavobject triggers eventsystem warning.
530 * [OP-1235] - Some fixes for altitude estimation
531 * [OP-1237] - Blank/Black Buttons on Vehicle Configuration Multirotor Throttle Curve
532 * [OP-1241] - TxPID Does not work for Bank 3 PID settings
533 * [OP-1243] - OPMap widget context menu duplicating some menu separators each time its opened
534 * [OP-1252] - Update GCS to qt 5.2.1
535 * [OP-1266] - Gyro and accel thermal compensation is not applied if one or more coefficients have negative value
536 * [OP-1267] - Incorrect UAV position on GCS OPMap after homeLocation modification
537 * [OP-1272] - Unable to debug in SWD mode a revo board
538 * [OP-1283] - SystemHealthGadgetWidget::updateAlarms misinterprets coordinates in SVG file
539 * [OP-1284] - RTB flies into ground if base is high
540 * [OP-1285] - Erase Settings ToolTip is wrong
541 * [OP-1288] - GPS PositionHold immediately flies several meters away if Home is not close
542 * [OP-1291] - fix matlab import after UAVTalk changes
543 * [OP-1294] - Fix stack sizes for CopterControl
544 * [OP-1295] - Autoupdate not working
545 * [OP-1296] - Altitude Hold causes copter to ascent at full throttle when far from home location
546 * [OP-1297] - OPMap fails to read in saved waypoints correctly
547 * [OP-1300] - SystemHealth gadget does not show "Configuration Alarm"
548 * [OP-1301] - Hardware settings can't be saved with CC/CC3D
549 * [OP-1304] - Revo stack alarm
550 * [OP-1314] - Fix Airspeed stack size
551 * [OP-1315] - Unable to arm UAV when AirspeedSensorType is set to GroundspeedBaseWindEstimation
552 * [OP-1323] - GCS font fixes
553 * [OP-1325] - fix event system warnings to be errors
554 * [OP-1326] - set AIrspeedSensor default back to "None"
555 * [OP-1327] - SystemAlarms must be non-acked
556 * [OP-1329] - Various fixes to airspeed module
557 * [OP-1330] - Cannot set homelocation.set=false when gps reception is optimal
558 * [OP-1331] - Input and Output Channel Configuration alignments issues
559 * [OP-1332] - PiOS alarms does not reset alarm state on timer overflow
560 * [OP-1333] - Output Channel Configuration alignments issues
561 * [OP-1340] - Auto-update greyed out - not available
562 * [OP-1343] - GCS Configuration - Input Channel ResponseTime not saved
563 * [OP-1346] - Input Channel Response Time mismatch between GCS config screen and UAVObject
564 * [OP-1347] - Flight logs settings - UI / segfault
565 * [OP-1348] - Config Gadget flashes next panel when connecting/disconnecting board
566 * [OP-1351] - GCS Calibration UI polishing
567 * [OP-1352] - Headwind-improvements for FixedWingPathFollower
568 * [OP-1353] - HITL Flightgear fails to set Position and velocity correctly
569 * [OP-1354] - Current and voltage not shown in PFD
570 * [OP-1355] - magnetometer calibration and board rotation don't play along
571 * [OP-1363] - sanitychecks MUST check if magnetometers and GPS are enabled for any pathfollower modes (outdoor mode selected)
572 * [OP-1371] - sanitychecks overzealous: hitl/sitl broken
573 * [OP-1375] - Update Mag Ki and Kp default settings
574 * [OP-1376] - Calibration results not saved to SD
575 * [OP-1377] - Calibration config panel has Apply button even when not in Expert mode
576 * [OP-1383] - GCS crashes when connected via serial port
577 * [OP-1384] - Revo Board Rotation data is cleared to zero by other calibration steps
578 * [OP-1389] - GCS Crashes exiting Flight side log window
579 * [OP-1391] - System allows arming if current flight mode uses Thrust Control = AH or AV
580 * [OP-1393] - SerialPlugin destructor generates valgrind error
581 * [OP-1394] - Flight display widget - telemetry data does not zero on disconnection
582 * [OP-1408] - Board rotation is not always saved during Revo calibration
583 * [OP-1412] - INS13Outdoor Yaw Gyro drift
584 * [OP-1415] - Repeated names in CREDITS.txt
585 * [OP-1419] - GCS does not set Z magnetometer scale correctly on mag calibration
586 * [OP-1421] - Cruise Control xml defaultvalue incorrect
588 ** Tasks
589 * [OP-1274] - Update FreeRTOS to 8.0
590 * [OP-1337] - French translations updates (14.04/05)
591 * [OP-1254] - Update to QT5.2.1 for Linux x86/64
592 * [OP-1263] - Move SDL out of Qt install
593 * [OP-1309] - Stabilization refactoring
595 --- RELEASE-14.01 --- Cruising Ratt ---
596 This is the first 2014 software release.
597 This version still supports the CopterControl and CC3D.
598 It includes some major "under the hood" changes like migration
599 to Qt5.1 and QtQuick2 widgets, an overhaul of UAVTalk to improve
600 Telemetry and OPLink reliability.
601 Some additions in this release:
602 - "Rattitude" flight mode;
603 - Altitude Hold Reimplementation;
604 - Multiple PID banks;
605 - "Cruise Control"
607 the full list of features, improvements and bufixes shipping
608 in this release is accessible here:
610 http://progress.openpilot.org/issues/?filter=11260
612 ** Improvement
613 * [OP-771] - Change Wizard wording for better usability
614 * [OP-791] - Integrate About Authors, OpenPilot GCS, Plugins dialogs into a single dialog window
615 * [OP-803] - Gadgets get their configuration set twice when restoring workspaces during GCS startup
616 * [OP-835] - Upgrade GCS to use Qt 5.1.0
617 * [OP-883] - Make system and flight targets cleanup, pass 01
618 * [OP-913] - Poor UAVObject data structure alignment on flight side causes performance degradation
619 * [OP-951] - Add -Wshadow to flight CFLAGS and fix compilation breakage that results
620 * [OP-966] - Scope Plugin Cleanup
621 * [OP-984] - Provide multi PID banks, these should be assignable per flight mode.
622 * [OP-996] - Add GCS option to remember the last selected workspace
623 * [OP-1022] - Additional improvements for altitude hold
624 * [OP-1036] - Improvements to Fixed Wing PathFollower and Nav
625 * [OP-1059] - Typo (2x) in OpenPilot Setup Wizard - Output Calibration Window
626 * [OP-1063] - Multirotor Configuration
627 * [OP-1071] - Make map "emergency" lines less strong and dashed
628 * [OP-1079] - Update to FreeRTOS v7.5.2
629 * [OP-1082] - Add a ticker on the Welcome page showing Jira activity alongside the 'Project News'
630 * [OP-1083] - Fix minor English spelling errors in stabilization tooltips
631 * [OP-1085] - Upgrade GCS to use Qt 5.1.1
632 * [OP-1094] - Turn on Progress for large SDK downloads / remove for MD5 files
633 * [OP-1104] - Create BL version 6 to support larger firmware
634 * [OP-1105] - If firmware .info blob is missing, test string is too long
635 * [OP-1107] - Convert About dialog to QTQuick 2.0 and cleanup code.
636 * [OP-1110] - Move Welcome screen to QtQuick 2
637 * [OP-1111] - Move About to QtQuick2
638 * [OP-1112] - Update contributors in GCS
639 * [OP-1113] - Convert new PFD design to QtQuik2
640 * [OP-1117] - Implement Horizon mode
641 * [OP-1120] - Waypoint upload to board should be transacted
642 * [OP-1133] - UAVTalk - expose send/request all instances of multi instance uav objects + related uavtalk fixes
643 * [OP-1137] - Make Configuration Checkbox checked by default during uninstall
644 * [OP-1141] - Add a further bias correction to barometer to better handle thermal variations
645 * [OP-1143] - Missing Linux udev rules for Revolution boards
646 * [OP-1153] - Provide a mean to instrument SystemMod stack utilization
647 * [OP-1154] - Config Option to Automatically Increase Copter Throttle per 1/cos(bank_angle)
648 * [OP-1158] - Add flight plan consistency checks
649 * [OP-1160] - Some dev Env improvements, git hooks for messages, make prepare etc.
651 ** Task
652 * [OP-775] - Add ARM DSP library to OP codebase
653 * [OP-813] - Manage merge of translation work to French
654 * [OP-839] - Disable pyMyte dependency until really used
655 * [OP-901] - Update STM32 StdPeriphLib to current
656 * [OP-1087] - Update Qt used from Makefile to 5.1.1 for Windows and Mac
657 * [OP-1109] - Created share Qt5 QtQuick2 port branch
658 * [OP-1115] - Remove old artwork from the Artwork folder in Git
659 * [OP-1119] - Write GCS plugin to access and display on board logs through uavtalk and export .opl files from logged uavobjects
660 * [OP-1058] - UAVO:Implement a structured named accessors for multielement fields (Flight side)
662 ** Bug
663 * [OP-844] - Fix header comments in altitudehold.c
664 * [OP-845] - Fix reading serial number from USB device on mac platform
665 * [OP-846] - make qt_sdk_install fails
666 * [OP-865] - PWM output 6 does not work on RM
667 * [OP-887] - Provide some standard method of calibrating CPU speed and load measurement for boards
668 * [OP-924] - PPM output does not have failsafe
669 * [OP-934] - Incorrect timeout handling in rfm22b receiver
670 * [OP-971] - Add UI to set AccellTau with revo board
671 * [OP-1004] - UAVObjectBrowser, buttons don't work when scientific display is turned on
672 * [OP-1014] - Com port connections are not working on OPLink
673 * [OP-1018] - Zero point initialization in ETASv3 Airspeed sensor buggy
674 * [OP-1027] - Segfault in UAVObjectBrowser when "Request"ing a UAVObjectCategory
675 * [OP-1042] - Revo firmware version isn't read correctly through OPLink
676 * [OP-1046] - Waypoint upload incomplete, no visual confirmation of failed uploads in uavobjectbrowser and waypoint editor
677 * [OP-1048] - Attitude is not working with AccelTau > 0
678 * [OP-1049] - CC3D attitude estimation failure after multiple settings changes and reboots
679 * [OP-1067] - Invalid value for "LinkState"
680 * [OP-1076] - CF Attitude filter in next randomly re-initializes on arming.
681 * [OP-1078] - GCS segfaults if you close it after playing a log file
682 * [OP-1080] - Unreliable detection of board through OPLink
683 * [OP-1095] - GCS crashing on macosx 10.9 upon connection of oplink mini
684 * [OP-1098] - CDC driver fails installation in Windows 8 or 8.1
685 * [OP-1099] - Hidden icons in Configuration tab
686 * [OP-1101] - Tools.mk has a few tabs and they need to be converted to spaces
687 * [OP-1102] - OP GCS registers some file types is should not
688 * [OP-1103] - GCS can not be compiled on OSX 10.8 after update to Qt5.1.1
689 * [OP-1108] - Minor bugs found while reading the code
690 * [OP-1114] - QGLWidget prohibits QListWidgetItem, set AA_DontCreateNativeWidgetSiblings as work around
691 * [OP-1118] - QComboBox in UAVObjectBrowser does not stay in focus on Mac OSX
692 * [OP-1121] - GCS will not exit if the Waypoint editor/PathPlanner dialog is open
693 * [OP-1123] - GCS assertion failure when loading a waypoint file
694 * [OP-1125] - UAVTalk - acking/nacking multi instance uavobjects is broken (when sending individual instances)
695 * [OP-1132] - LIBEAY32.dll missing from installer
696 * [OP-1139] - Add higher order correction to MS5611 driver for low and very low temperature compensation
697 * [OP-1142] - No yaw in Horizon mode
698 * [OP-1145] - OPLM to GCS link not reliable
699 * [OP-1148] - Futaba R7008SB S.Bus protocol not supported
700 * [OP-1151] - PFD display - inverted flight
701 * [OP-1152] - Check Stack usage for CopterControl & CC3D
702 * [OP-1155] - Fix OSX Packaging for GCS
703 * [OP-1157] - sin_lookup_deg() returns garbage for negative angles
704 * [OP-1166] - GCS misses yaw neutral setting on sync from initial connection
705 * [OP-1167] - New flight mode switch position UAVO to work better with SITL, HITL
706 * [OP-1168] - GCS Reload Board Data button doesn't work
707 * [OP-1169] - GCS UAVO object titles off by one
708 * [OP-1176] - Cruise Control checkboxes use wrong Default button
709 * [OP-1177] - AltHold - Need a setting to allow disabling of bank angle throttle compensation in AH
710 * [OP-1178] - After re-factoring of ConfigTaskWidget code the OPLink config page does not work reliably.
711 * [OP-1179] - About box not working in Linux64 build (but probably the same is for Linux32)
712 * [OP-1180] - GCS AltHold Tab - Reload button and update in real time
713 * [OP-1181] - on radio configuration the pitch slider has maxed out on its own three times randomly
714 * [OP-1182] - Telemetry monitor widget is too small on Mac
715 * [OP-1183] - UAVBrowser displays hex string as decimal
716 * [OP-1184] - Scope gadget - Stack monitor configurations need a cleanup
717 * [OP-1188] - Optimize Stabilization Module stack size usage
718 * [OP-1191] - Revo OPLink bug in GCS
719 * [OP-1192] - Even though Throttle is off there is motor movement in some situations.
720 * [OP-1211] - dT calculation in Stabilization and other modules unsafe
721 * [OP-1218] - PIOS_COM is not thread safe
722 * [OP-1228] - GCS Quits unexpectedly
724 --- RELEASE-13.06.04 ---
725 This maintenance release includes the following fixes missing in (previously not released to public) RELEASE-13.06.03.
726 - Fixed issues with Google Maps;
727 - Includes new signed version of CDC drivers for Windows platforms;
729 JIRA issues addressed in this maintenance release:
730 OP-1044, OP-1070, OP-1072
731 Use the following link for a comprehensive list of issues addressed by this release
733 http://progress.openpilot.org/issues/?filter=11060
735 --- RELEASE-13.06.03 ---
737 This maintenance release addresses the following issues:
738 - Fixed CC3D attitude estimation failure after multiple settings changes and reboots.
739 - Fixed OPLink crashes when erasing settings
741 JIRA issues addressed in this maintenance release:
742 OP-1049, OP-1050
744 --- RELEASE-13.06.02 ---
746 Refactoring of OPLink radio driver. Auto-configuration was removed, and a
747 one-way link was added, including a ppm-only mode that is intended to be used
748 when only a PPM link is desired. PPM-only mode configures the modem as a
749 one-way link running at 9600 bps (air datarate) and only sends PPM packets.
751 --- RELEASE-13.06.01 --- Italian Stallion Release ---
752 It applies the following changes to previously not released to public RELEASE-13.06
754 - Temporary disabled AltitudeHold and AltitudeVario flight modes. They were not
755 officially supported. But since people expected well-known production quality
756 behavior, it is better to make them final, then reenable
757 - Fix windows hid connection failure if board was already connected and gcs started;
758 - Fixed a bug that lead to disabled controls with some settings combination in CC/CC3D hardware page
759 - Fixed a bug that prevent to correct saving stabilization settings for CC/CC3D
760 - Fixes Uploader GUI and automatically close AutoUpdate panel after 7s
762 JIRA issues addressed in this release:
763 OP-1028 OP-1020 OP-1024
765 --- RELEASE-13.06 ---
767 This is the first official OpenPilot Revolution software release. This version
768 also supports the CopterControl, CC3D, OPLinkMini and the upcoming OP OSD.
769 There a number of significant backend changes in this version compared to
770 previous software releases: from new toolchains and build system to a source
771 code reformatting that is inline with our project style guidelines.
773 The goal of this release is to provide CC3D-style features for the new
774 Revolution platform (using the Revo's internal modem and external OPLinkMini
775 board). Advanced features such as Altitude Hold, Position Hold, Guidance,
776 Return to Home, and AutoLanding are still in development and will be available
777 in future releases. The availability of those features will depend on how many
778 people are able to contribute with code, testing and documentation.
780 Remember that the first Revo hardware batch was intended for developers/
781 bleeding-edge testers, not end users who want a 100% final platform.
783 - New bootloaders are REQUIRED for this release to support new features such
784 as erase settings and others. As always, bootloaders can be updated without
785 any special programmer hardware using the bootloader updater firmware files.
786 - F1 boards (CC, CC3D, OPLinkMini) require bootloader version 4 or higher.
787 - F4 boards (Revolution, OSD prototype) require bootloader version 5 or higher.
788 - Check the wiki for details of how to update them:
789 http://wiki.openpilot.org/display/BUILDS/Bootloader+update
791 Please remember to take a moment to view these important tutorials:
792 http://wiki.openpilot.org/display/Doc/OpenPilot+Tutorials
794 What's New / Release Notes
795 --------------------------
797 NEW:
799 - Firmware folders removed.
800 The firmware files folder has been removed in this release. These files
801 are now integrated into the GCS so they are always up to date and there is
802 less risk of a firmware mismatch. To update your firmware you must use
803 either Vehicle Setup Wizard (big green button at the top right on the
804 Welcome GCS tab) or the new Auto-Update button on the GCS Firmware tab.
806 - Responsiveness sliders.
807 To simplify tuning, we have introduced a new Responsiveness slider that
808 will allow you to modify stick response. For best results, you should
809 still tune your system with PIDs as tight as possible for better
810 stabilisation. This will result in better stabilisation, and at the
811 same time soft or sharp response according to your preferences.
813 - Auto-Update firmware.
814 This feature simplifies all OpenPilot board firmware updates. Now all
815 you have to do is click "Auto-update" on the Firmware tab and follow the
816 instructions to reflash your OpenPilot board. This is essentially the
817 same as Rescue but uses the embedded firmware images so there is no need
818 to browse for them anymore.
820 - Erase Settings Option.
821 We previously had a hacky way to delete bad or incompatible settings from
822 our OpenPilot boards. This old special firmware that did this is now
823 deprecated and the functionality is now integrated into the latest
824 bootloaders and firmwares.
826 To erase settings enter DFU (boot) mode (using Halt or Rescue function)
827 and click the "Erase settings" button on the Firmware tab and follow the
828 instructions. This will NOT work with an older bootloader and the "Erase
829 settings" button will be disabled if an out of date bootloader is detected.
831 - Language defaults.
832 GCS now uses the system default language (only French and English are
833 available currently, please contribute translations). You can change the
834 language in the GCS Options at any time.
836 - CDC driver install option (Windows only).
837 This is an optional USB virtual serial port that is useful, for example,
838 for updating your GPS configuration using the U-Blox u-Center software.
839 It is NOT required for normal configuration of OpenPilot boards. If it is
840 not installed, virtual serial port features will not be available. This
841 driver is not signed by Microsoft, but in fact it uses serial port drivers
842 from Windows and only the driver information INF file is supplied by
843 OpenPilot.
845 - Lots of help tooltips were added to the GCS. Hovering your mouse over an
846 option in the GCS will show them, please review for help during tuning/
847 setting up.
849 - A large amount of general improvements, code clean ups and minor bugs
850 resolved.
852 KNOWN ISSUES:
854 - On Linux you should remove the OpenPilot package if it was previously
855 installed, then install this new one. This is a known issue and likely
856 be fixed later.
858 - Due to changes in USB descriptors to support new features, USB drivers
859 on Windows must be updated. If after using Rescue or Wizard or Auto-Update
860 button the GCS cannot connect to the board, you may be experiencing this
861 USB issue. To resolve it you should remove the old drivers (ones with
862 yellow exclamation mark) and allow Windows to find them again.
864 Here is how to do it:
866 Windows XP:
867 - Right click on "My Computer" on your desktop and select "Properties".
868 - Select the "Hardware" tab.
869 - Select the "Device Manager".
870 - Scroll down the list until you see the "Universal Serial Bus Controllers"
871 selection.
872 - Click it to expand the list of USB drivers. Right-click on the driver(s)
873 you wish to uninstall and select "Uninstall".
875 Windows 7/Vista:
876 - Right click on "My Computer" on your desktop and select "Properties".
877 - Select "Device Manager" in the upper left-hand corner of the window.
878 - Scroll down the list until you see the "Universal Serial Bus Controllers"
879 selection.
880 - Click it to expand the list of USB drivers. Right-click on the driver(s)
881 you wish to uninstall and select "Uninstall".
883 Then disconnect the board from USB, wait few seconds and re-connect it to
884 your computer. Windows should find new drivers and install them properly.
886 - If GCS crashes when switching to the Flight Data tab, it usually means
887 your PC needs newer video drivers. That tab contains a ModelView widget
888 which uses OpenGL. It is known to crash on some graphics cards with old
889 and buggy drivers.
891 - Sensor calibration is not final. It will be reworked completely to
892 increase its accuracy and make it easier to use.
894 - Until the calibration is reworked, default attitude estimation algorithm
895 used by Revo is a complimentary filter with magnetometers disabled. Hence
896 Revo does not use them yet to correct yaw drift. Magnetometers can be
897 enabled, but you should properly calibrate them first. That's the reason
898 why they are disabled by default.
900 - AltitudeHold/Vario modes are enabled but not officially supported. Do
901 not expect it to work perfectly and be considered production quality.
902 You may play with it and report your issues and suggestions at your own
903 risk. If you are not using a case for your Revo, we strongly recommend
904 covering the barometer sensor with some foam to shield the sensor from
905 wind and light.
907 - Note that throttle stick in AltitudeVario mode is used to control vertical
908 velocity, sometimes called vario altitude in other platforms, centre stick
909 means hold altitude and there is a dead band around centre stick.
911 - There are currently no configuration options for the Radio module in
912 the Revolution except for Radio enable/disable and output power. This is
913 intentional because all configuration should be done using its paired
914 ground OPLink coordinator.
916 How to configure the Revolution to OPLinkMini radio link:
918 - Make sure you have the newest bootloaders and matching firmwares
919 between the Revolution, GCS and OPLink.
920 - Enable the radio in the Revolution, click save and disconnect the board
921 from USB.
922 - Power it from external supply to continue.
923 - Then connect the OPLink board to USB and scroll down in the GCS config
924 widget to find OPLink icon at the end of list. This icon is only
925 available when an OPLink is detected.
926 - To pair the two radios, select the Revolution side radio address in the
927 list of found boards, select it, click Add to add to the list of paired
928 radios and click Save. After unplugging the board from the USB and
929 plugging back your OPLink it should show "Connected", and you can
930 continue with the configuration.
932 - Do not set the Revolution modem or OPLinkMini output power to high values
933 without antenna connected, this can damage the hardware.
935 JIRA issues addressed in this release:
937 Due to major rework of all code and integration of Revo code into mainline
938 (next) it is almost impossible to list all corresponding JIRA issues for the
939 list above. Some of them can be found using this link:
940 http://progress.openpilot.org/issues/?filter=10860
942 OP-678, OP-682, OP-693, OP-719, OP-726, OP-727, OP-747, OP-761, OP-769,
943 OP-770, OP-772, OP-781, OP-784, OP-792, OP-804, OP-807, OP-812, OP-816,
944 OP-817, OP-820, OP-821, OP-834, OP-843, OP-846, OP-854, OP-855, OP-856,
945 OP-861, OP-864, OP-867, OP-871, OP-873, OP-874, OP-875, OP-879, OP-885,
946 OP-886, OP-888, OP-889, OP-890, OP-891, OP-892, OP-893, OP-894, OP-895,
947 OP-896, OP-897, OP-898, OP-899, OP-900, OP-903, OP-905, OP-906, OP-907,
948 OP-910, OP-912, OP-917, OP-920, OP-925, OP-926, OP-928, OP-935, OP-936,
949 OP-939, OP-952, OP-955, OP-957, OP-958, OP-965, OP-968, OP-969, OP-970,
950 OP-977, OP-979, OP-980, OP-981, OP-982, OP-983, OP-988, OP-989, OP-990,
951 OP-991, OP-993, OP-997, OP-998, OP-999, OP-1000, OP-1002, OP-1005, OP-1007,
952 OP-1008, OP-1009, OP-1010, OP-1011, OP-1012, OP-1013, OP-1015, OP-1016, OP-1021
954 Short summary of changes. For a complete list see the git log.
956 Flight code changes:
957 - initial version of Revo code;
958 - initial version of OPLinkMini code;
959 - CopterControl/CC3D code reworked to reuse parts of Revo code;
960 - switched to new ARM-supported GCC 4.7 toolchain with hardware floating point support;
961 - major code cleanup and use of compiler warning flags to early catch errors;
962 - major directory and Makefiles reorganisation and cleanup;
963 - all source code fixed to use float variables instead of doubles (to use hardware FPU);
964 - added multi-binding support for OPLinkMini;
965 - added frequency hopping for Revo and OPLinkMini;
966 - added auto-configuration for OPLinkMini remote modem / Revo;
967 - replaced entire flash generation code;
968 - new U-Blox GPS binary protocol parser;
969 - added STM32 DSP library;
970 - updated STM32 CMSIS library;
971 - updated STM32 USB OTG driver;
972 - updated STM32 F1 StdPeriph driver library;
973 - updated STM32 F4 StdPeriph driver library;
974 - updated FreeRTOS (real-time operating system used by the flight code to run many tasks);
975 - PyMite moved to a library;
976 - fixed nasty bug in PyMite Makefile, single file was rebuilt 5 times fo no reason;
977 - added configurable accel/gyro rates;
978 - added visualisation of errors in bootloader updater;
979 - added numerous sanity checks to the flight code to prevent unsafe arming;
980 - new flash file system, much faster and higly optimised;
981 - Revo data flash is splitted into two partitions, one for settings, another for user data (logs, etc);
982 - OPLinkMini now stores settings in the MCU flash using FlashFS too;
983 - a catalog of known flash types is used to support different flash types by the same firmware;
984 - fixed broken overo submodule remote repository link;
985 - fixed DSMX protocol error with some Tx/Rx combintions;
986 - added new pios_*.h headers to support commonly used constants, functions and defines;
987 - numerous fixes for data alignment and memory allocation strategy;
988 - new bootloaders to support more features (for example, board settings erase);
989 - added new feature to erase settings without special firmware;
990 - removed CC/CC3D setting erase firmware (now not necessary due to new erase feature);
991 - introduced new delayed callback scheduler to run modules from a single task;
992 - many changes to AeroSim-RC simulator interface;
993 - fixed broken debug pins API;
994 - fixed few bugs in the EKF code;
995 - introduced bootloader updater for F4 boards (including Revo and OSD);
996 - some changes in RAM and flash memory partitioning to better utilize resources;
997 - changes in bootloader to allow remote reboot via serial port or radio modem;
998 - the EKF "Huge Formula" is replaced by optimised set of of loops to make it editable;
999 - Cyr's attitude patch is ported from CC3D to Revo;
1000 - added magnetometer options (mags are disabled by default for Revo complimenary filter);
1001 - advance camera stabilisation is now officially released;
1002 - Revo alarm led now distinguish between Critical(lit led), Error(blink fast), Warning(blink slowly) Alarm condition
1003 - Revo alarm led flash fast(like in Error Alarm) during calibration using complementary attitude estimation.
1004 - Redo gyro bias zero after calibration parameters changes
1005 - Do not raise GPS alarm if a gps port is not configured.
1006 - fixed numerous internal firmware bugs (too many to list here).
1008 GCS code changes:
1009 - nice loading splash screen;
1010 - now GCS uses system language by default if translation is available, English otherwise;
1011 - French translation officially added. Please help with other languages;
1012 - fixed some crashes of uploader gadget;
1013 - fixed double config read on restore;
1014 - improvements in GCS options dialog handling;
1015 - optimised option dialog creating;
1016 - added UI tooltips for many options;
1017 - removed unused yet options from configuration UI;
1018 - removed GCS config dialog on the first run, one default is used now if missing;
1019 - added Revo configuration page, similar to CC/CC3D one;
1020 - added OPLinkMini configuration page;
1021 - hardware options are now dynamically enabled/disabled to allow supported configurations only;
1022 - new artwork for all boards everywhere;
1024 - optimised some 3D models;
1025 - new About dialog showing version info and contributors list;
1026 - fixed badly broken HiTL options dialog;
1027 - fixed compilation problem on OSX, now GCS should be compatible with OSX 10.5+;
1028 - major vehicle config cleanup with lazy creation (speeds up GCS start);
1029 - UI config pages improvements (responsiveness, etc)
1030 - new auto-update feature added, *.opfw firmware files removed from distributables;
1031 - anti-aliased scope plugin;
1032 - numerous code fixes and cleanups (too many to list here);
1033 - USB HID code is replaced by new cross-platform hidapi library to fix old Linux/OSX problems.
1034 - Adds GUI to set Altitude Hold filter parameters.
1035 - Adds configurable units for velocity/speed and altitude in QML PFD. Units are configured in settings panel.
1036 - Reduces precision of the PDOP value in the PFD display to 1 decimal.
1037 - Remove deprecated powerlog
1039 Common parts:
1040 - added simple toolchain install make targets;
1041 - added self-hosted toolchains to ensure that they're always available;
1042 - added support for globally istalled tools used by many working copies;
1043 - added Windows bootstrap script to pull all other build tools;
1044 - added unit testing framework, also supported by Bamboo CI server and agents;
1045 - added code style formatting make targets, easy to use by developers;
1046 - added doxygen make targets. The documentation still must be completely revised, though;
1047 - enforced global line ending policy, source files are updated accordingly;
1048 - reworked packaging to provide correct dependencies and safe multi-threaded builds;
1049 - multiply renames of board names and directories, now we have correct names;
1050 - fixed dependencies in Makefiles, now 'make -j' works reliably;
1051 - CLEAN_BUILD make option is deprecated, use 'package' or 'clean_package' instead;
1052 - simposix elf is now included into linux distribution and can be run with default GCS settings;
1053 - revised 'make help' message;
1054 - updated Windows driver to support Revolution and use correct board names.
1056 Android GCS:
1057 - old and buggy code was removed;
1058 - full rewrite has been started.
1060 Infrastructure:
1061 - Bamboo continuous integration server is actively used;
1062 - around 10 build agents running 4 different operating systems are set up;
1063 - every push to any branch is now build-tested, and unit tests run are performed;
1065 2012-11-17
1066 Advanced camera stabilization features.
1067 They include optional manual control input filtering (moved from camera stabilization to manual
1068 control input and now available also for main controls), optional airframe attitude filtering
1069 used by camera stabilization, and optional camera actuator feed forward to improve gimbal response.
1071 --- RELEASE-12.10.2 --- Mayan Apocalypse Release ---
1073 List of issues resolved in this maintenance release:
1074 http://progress.openpilot.org/issues/?filter=10361
1076 OP-459, OP-545, OP-674, OP-679, OP-685, OP-686, OP-687, OP-690, OP-691,
1077 OP-702, OP-703, OP-714, OP-715, OP-716, OP-721, OP-728, OP-746, OP-748,
1078 OP-749, OP-750, OP-758, OP-759, OP-760
1080 Here is a list of some known unresolved issues. If an issue has JIRA ID [OP-XXX],
1081 you may track it using the following URL: http://bugs.openpilot.org/browse/OP-XXX
1083 + Only French translation is updated, use English for other locales or help with translations.
1084 + Radio Wizard confused by a reversed throttle, fix it on your transmitter before starting wizard.
1085 + Radio Wizard Throttle display does not show full range properly.
1086 + [Windows 8] USB Driver is broken.
1087 + Firmware Update Instructions on Firmware Tab not entirely accurate for all upgrade paths.
1088 + Tricopter's using Vehicle Wizard need to check servo does not need reversed manually.
1089 + XAircraft ESCs uses non-standard PPM range which may cause issues with Vehicle Wizard.
1090 + Spectrum Satellite Receivers setup in Radio Wizard may have wrong protocol set.
1091 + Old Intel 965 have an OpenGL bug that turns the QML PFD black and while.
1092 + [OP-732] Import UAV Settings for inactive modules crashes the running firmware (board restarts).
1093 Workaround: update firmware, power cycle, enable modules, power cycle, import configuration.
1094 + [OP-747] Board infinitely reboots itself after firmware upgrade (settings erase firmware is a workaround).
1095 + [OP-723] GCS uses the system language ot the 1st run. After restart it uses English (can be changed later).
1096 + [OP-725] GCS camera stab config error message disappears too fast (but config error is cleared as it should)
1097 + [OP-767] GCS does not send AttitudeActual packets over serial port when GPS is connected and system is armed
1098 + [OP-768] GCS does not show UAV position on the map (master or next CC branches, but works in Revo branches)
1099 + [OP-769] Can't enter "12,45" on German system. Workaround: change GCS language (in fact, locale) to German.
1101 2012-11-12
1102 Implemented smoothing filter for accelerometer data.
1103 Added support for Mode 3 and Mode 4 to the TX Configuration Wizard.
1105 --- RELEASE-12.10.1 ---
1107 2012-10-26
1108 Temporary disabled AutoTune GCS GUI. It was listed as an experimental
1109 feature in the previous release, there were however a few cases where
1110 it did not behave as expected.
1112 --- RELEASE-12.10 ---
1114 2012-10-06
1115 Receiver port can now be configured as PPM *and* PWM inputs.
1116 Pin 1 is PPM, other pins are PWM inputs.
1118 2012-07-27
1119 Added the ability to load stylesheets from external file according to operating system:
1120 macos.qss, linux.qss, windows.qss
1121 Files should be placed inside the app folder.
1123 2012-07-27
1124 Several UI changes.
1125 MixerCurveWidget refactoring, now as a simple and advanced view.
1127 2012-07-27
1128 Added "advanced mode" option to general settings. Right now it only shows the hidden apply buttons.
1129 To enable go to tools->options->General and click one of the checkboxes to give focus to the form,
1130 then press F7
1132 2012-07-27
1133 Made the flight mode switch and accessory pots move according to user input on the input wizard.
1135 2012-07-27
1136 Changed the board pictures on the uploader widget
1138 2012-07-27
1139 Add more verbose debug output on the UAVOBJECTS saving code.
1141 2012-08-11
1142 CopterControl can now emulate an 8-channel USB HID joystick. Primarily,
1143 this lets you use any RC transmitter with flight simulators on your PC.
1145 2012-07-20
1146 AeroSimRC simulator plugin is now included into the Windows distribution
1147 (will be installed into .../OpenPilot/misc/AeroSIM-RC directory). Still
1148 being an experimental development tool, it could be used to play with
1149 HITL version 2. Other platforms include udp_test utility which can be
1150 used to check the connectivity with AeroSimRC plugin running on Windows
1151 machine.
1153 2012-07-10
1154 On Windows the installation mode was changed from per-user to per-machine
1155 (for all users) installation. It is recommended to completely uninstall
1156 previous version before installing new one to remove per-user installed
1157 files. Per-machine installation requires elevated (administrator) previleges
1158 during install. But since the same rights are now required to install
1159 optional CDC driver (virtual communication port), it was deemed acceptable.
1161 2012-06-04
1162 AeroSimRC support merged into next
1164 2012-05-26
1165 VirtualFlybar which allows a more aggressive flight mode than rate mode
1166 support. Also PiroCompensation added.
1168 2012-05-26
1169 Revert some UI changes that didn't work consistently between OSX and Windows.
1171 2012-05-24
1172 Merged the updated firmware for the PipXtreme, thanks to Brian for a lot of
1173 work on this.
1175 2012-05-04
1176 Support for CC3D. This involved changes to various things such as the sensors
1177 being split from AttitudeRaw to Accels,Gyros,Magnetometer. A single firmware
1178 image fw_coptercontrol will run on both CC and CC3D. When compiling the
1179 bootloader one must set the HW_REVISION to the appropriate value. 0x01 is for
1180 CC and 0x02 is for CC3D. If the wrong bootloader is installed the firmware
1181 will not run.
1183 2012-05-02
1184 Reduction in the memory usage due to the UAVObject metadata. Now the update
1185 periods are using a smaller data type and the various flags relating to access
1186 controls and update modes are stored in a bitfield. The UAVObjectBrowser has
1187 not been updated to allow these modes to be easily changed.
1189 2012-03-31
1190 Support for ground vehicle configuration has been added to the the GCS.
1192 2012-02-14
1193 New QML based system to allow more flexible UI. Upgraded stabilization
1194 configuration.
1196 2012-01-02
1197 CC FW now supports USB Virtual Com Port (VCP/CDC) in addition to the original HID interface
1198 New ComUsbBridge module can bridge any serial port to the USB CDC port
1199 CC FW now detects repeated faults during init and boots with default hwsettings
1201 2012-01-02
1202 Added new camera stabilization features: AxisLock mode and LPF.
1204 2011-12-10
1205 Merged a change that sorts the UAVO fields based on size. Because this changes
1206 all of the objects, erase all existing flash files based on this.
1208 2011-11-04
1209 New Spektrum/JR satellite receiver driver implementation.
1210 It now provides explicit selection of DSM2 (and DSMJ), DSMX (10bit) and
1211 DSMX (11bit) serial protocol variations to better serve different frame
1212 and resolution modes. The protocol name used now is DSM instead of
1213 previously used Spektrum to make it less ambiguous when used with JR
1214 2.4GHz radios.
1216 2011-10-20
1217 Inputs can be remapped to outputs to allow up to 10 channels of control. The
1218 receiver inputs remap as follows:
1219 Receiver 3 because output channel 7
1220 Receiver 4 because output channel 8
1221 Receiver 5 because output channel 9
1222 Receiver 6 because output channel 10
1224 2011-10-11
1225 Fix for the Mac telemetry rates and specifically how long enumeration took.
1227 2011-10-08
1228 Make the flash chip need to be have bad magic for a full second before erasing
1229 settings. Should avoid random lost settings.
1231 2011-09-12
1232 Max rate now ONLY applies to attitude and axis lock mode. Manual rate is the
1233 only term that limits the rate mode now (and in axis lock when you push stick
1234 only manual rate applies). Also integrals are reset when unused.
1236 2011-09-09
1237 Some large updates to the input system. Now multiple receivers can be
1238 connected at once. A wizard was added for configuring the input channels. A
1239 specific collective pitch channel was added.
1241 2011-09-04
1242 Improvements to the failsafe handling code for inputs. PWM power off is now
1243 detected properly. Powering on transmitter for Spektrum Satellite no longer
1244 causes a glitch on servos.
1246 2011-08-10
1247 Added Camera Stabilization and a gui to configure this. This is a software
1248 selectable module from the GUI. However, a restart is required to make it
1249 active. The GUI does not currently expose the configuration for using the
1250 transmitter to change the view angle but this is supported by the hardware.
1252 2011-08-10
1253 By default a lot of diagnostic objects that were enabled by default are now
1254 disabled in the build. This include TaskInfo (and all the FreeRTOS options
1255 that provide that debugging information). Also MixerStatus, I2CStatus,
1256 WatchdogStatus and RateDesired. These can be reenabled for debugging with
1257 -DDIAG_ALL.
1259 2011-08-04
1260 Fixed packaging aesthetic issues. Also avoid runtime issues on OSX Lion by
1261 disabling the ModelView and Notify plugins for now (sorry).
1263 2011-07-29
1264 Added support for PPM receivers from James W. Now all 4 interfaces (R/C
1265 standard PWM, combined PPM (MK), Spektrum satellite, Futaba S.Bus) are
1266 supported and configurable through the GCS hardware configuration tab.
1268 2011-07-17
1269 Updated module initialization from Mathieu which separates the initialization
1270 from the task startup. Also implements a method to reclaim unused ram from
1271 initialization and end of memory for the FreeRTOS heap.
1273 2011-07-12
1274 Improvements to the stabilization code. Included a LPF on the gyros to smooth
1275 out noise in high vibration environments. Also two new modes: axis-lock and
1276 weak leveling. Axis-lock will try and hold an axis at a fixed position and
1277 reject any disturbances. This is like heading-hold on a heli for the tail but
1278 can be useful for other axes. Weak leveling is rate mode with a weak
1279 correction to self level the craft - good for easier rate mode flying.
1281 2011-07-07
1282 Dynamic hardware configuration from Stac. The input type is now
1283 selected from ManualControlSettings.InputMode and the aircraft must be rebooted
1284 after changing this. Also for CopterControl the HwSettings object must
1285 indicate which modules are connected to which ports. PPM currently not
1286 working.