Chris Bott - Moderator Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I'd rather have it work like it used to, and have an awkward set of presses to enable the PC joystick function, because I can't see me ever using that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMES S Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Very useful post which I'm reading after updating the Taranis firmware and Companion. I'm clearly one of those try it and be dammed types since as soon as my old version of Companion offered an upgrade I took it then immediate went into upgrading the Taranis firmware without any thought or research. The advantage of this approach is it saves the time of reading the instructions and backing up stuff...... Fortunately having read through this post and the opentx wiki I don't think I've got too many changes to make, although I will a have to change the voltage alarms to be RxBatt as mentioned above. James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolstonFlyer Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Have you seen the LUA script for adding new models, make a folder on the SD card called 'TEMPLATES' and put the files in it. **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolstonFlyer Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Posted by David... on 10/06/2014 13:50:37: Mine is working OK too at 2.0.1, but: 1. Do you get to the boot loader via holding in one or two trims? One trim to open the Bootloader although I have seen it mentioned on the forums that they are reverting back to using both trims 2. Do you have 12 or 13 menus, i.e. do you have LUA enabled on menu 12? 12 menus and I don't see an option or LUA 3. When you add a new model, does it goes through a 'wizard' to guide you ( on the Tx screen) through the channel and general setup sequence/process? Install the Wizard files on the SD card from my post above **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David... Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 To get the LUA option menu, you have to go to the OpenTX Settings and select LUA and whilst I did that I added Haptic support to, then download the firmware again, this time you get a new version with that support added, I also got it to append version number so I could figure out which is which, don't know why it's not a default. The LUA interpreter is already part of the main firmware. Then update the firmware again. The new model wizard is cool. Yes, the option for just one trim switch to be held is going back to two, which on-balance seems to be a good option. Tonight I have been experimenting with a LUA Script that gives direction of flight from the GPS module. I'm going to be having fun with this feature when I'm not flying and using some of the adds on when I do fly This spend (Taranis) on modelling equipment, is turning out to be my best spend for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolstonFlyer Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Ahh, thanks for the pointer to the LUA firmware setting and adding the version number to the file, it has installed now I am just trying to find out if 'Amber' has recorded new sounds for the Firmware 2.0, it looks like there are several new sound files **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David... Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Thanks for the hint about Amber sounds, I missed (and am missing the extra sounds like for MPH), for now I cannot find a unit of MPH, it has Km/Hr and Kt/hr but nothing else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMES S Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 The vario function has changed, I run a D4r-II Rx with a vario in a DLG and after upgrading to v2.0.2 and testing this out I found the vario was continually beeping, even when the glider was sitting on the workbench. The vario behaviour has changed between v1 and v2 - full explanation here: **LINK** short summary here of how to set a 'dead band' for the vario here: **LINK** james Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David... Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 I just updated to 2.05 and it's working fine, no issues so-far and a seamless update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 I have to get busy here! I've been really preocuppied at work - and with Greenacres I didn't want to do an update just before - so I've fallen behind a bit. I see a major updating session coming on! BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David... Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Update, I added the LUA script to display an altitude graph, but the install instructions are wrong, the two BMP files should be in: /SCRIPTS/BMP not /SCRIPTS/modelname/BMP I determined this by checking the script itself. It works great, I now have a moving graph / height profile of current altitude. Had 4 faultless flights with the new firmware tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 I've gone up to 2.05 with no apparent issues except... I'd set up a Panic with a D8R receiver, after fiddling with it in Companion and copying it back to the transmitter it lost bind. Turns out it has morphed from D8 mode to D16. Now it might be something I did except that I can't see receiver type anywhere except on the Telemetry tab where there is a choice of S-port or D-port and I hadn't gone there at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bott - Moderator Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 That's on the setup tab Bob, under Internal Radio System (Used to be called RF Module 1) No issues with 2.0.5 yet myself, although I've only switched on a couple of models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Posted by Chris Bott - Moderator on 01/07/2014 10:28:03: That's on the setup tab Bob, under Internal Radio System (Used to be called RF Module 1) Big Doh! moment, I missed the scrollbar on the setup tab so couldn't see the lower options Edited By Bob Cotsford on 01/07/2014 20:35:27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Privett Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 OK folks, I've joined the party now. It seems that whilst at Wings 'n' Wheels on Sunday I must have inadvertently asked the nice folks at Robotbirds if I could have a look at the Taranis, and a little while later, following the insertion of a plastic card and the pushing of some buttons, a shiny metal box was mine... So I have the tx with X8R, also an X6R and a few telemetry gizmos - current sensor, voltage sensor and GPS too. And I seem to have accidentally gone online last night to order another voltage sensor and the uprated battery. So far I've flashed the tx to 2.05 and done the basic setup for my Katana and Pushycat. It's a steep learning curve for sure, but already I can see the huge flexibility there is to do whatever you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 Nice one John! You'll enjoy it. Yes - initial learning curve is a bit steep - but once you have the basics grasped it actually feels very intuitive. Are you using Companion for programming? I find its a lot easier (far fewer button presses!) But I do still like to do the odd thing "on the tranny" just to keep my hand in so I can fine tune stuff at the field without getting a laptop out! BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Privett Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 I'm using both. I actually downloaded Companion a few weeks ago for a 'little look'. I find though that I keep doing things on the tx and then reminding myself that I could do it in Companion - and probably a bit quicker too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Butler Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 At the weekend I went to version 2.05 and while I was at it, had a major flashing session (!) and flashed the firmware on 4 X8R's, 4 FLVSS voltage sensors and a pair of high precision varios. They are all new (from T9) and probably have the latest firmware but it's easy enough and only takes a minute for each one. The only thing I haven't done recently is flash the Taranis internal XJT module as the firmware is still the current version. I am happy to report that I've had no problems with the firmware updates and everything is working as expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin McIntosh Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Just joining this to try to keep up to date but am already lost in the techo jargon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 Hi Martin, yes there is a bit of techno-speak isn't there! But its like anything - a "shorthand" develops. Its not intended to exclude but it can have that effect. If there are any specific terms you are not familiar with martin - just post. I'm sure we'd be happy to explain. It really not that difficult, but unfamiliar expressions can make it seem so! BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David... Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Hi Andy, What are you using to flash the FLVSS? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin McIntosh Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Thanks Dave, not really got into mine very far yet but quite impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Butler Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 David, the instructions are here, you just need to click download to get the pdf. They are not the best I've ever seen but I managed to get my head around it. You need to buy/make/borrow two cables. The first is this one and then this adaptor too. Both are available from T9. Install the driver for you flavour of Windows and the SPort updater application. When you plug the USB end of the cable in, Windows should find the driver automatically and assign the COM port (which you need to enter into the updater). Follow the instructions and you can't go too far wrong. If you have any more questions, just ask or PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David... Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Andy, thank you for your very informative response, I really appreciate that. I had the USB adapter but not the second adapter and as luck would have it, I placed a T9 order last night and Richard there was kind enough today to let me add the other adapter so I will be able to update mine too. Best Wishes - Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 So when postie brings mine, have I got loads of updates to download or just the latest? You folks lost me ages ago, is there a tutorial I can watch to get me head sorted John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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