Copter-4.2.3-rc3 has been released for beta testing and should appear in the ground stations (MP, QGC) within the next few hours. The changes vs 4.2.2 are in the Release Notes and copied below. The highlighted items are new for -rc3 (as compared to -rc1/2)
OpenDroneId support (aka RemoteID, see presentation here) (additional enhancements in -rc3)
Firmware ID and CRC check (disabled by default)
New autopilot support
a) CubeOrange+
b) Foxeer Reaper F745
c) MFE PixSurveyA1
d) Pixhawk6C and Pixhawk6X
Bug Fixes and minor enhancements
a) Battery monitor health check fixed to check all enabled monitors
b) ICE Lutan EFI update serial flood fixed
c) ICM42xxx IMU filter settings improved and allow for faster sample rates
d) INA2xx batteries may init after startup
e) KakuteH7 OSD parameter menu enabled
f) Lua script support to set desired speed in Auto mode g) Notch filter ordering bug on loss of RPM source fixed ā fix removed because incomplete
h) Payload Place mission command obeys specified altitude type (was always terrain alt)
i) PreArm check that MOT_PWM_MIN/MAX are non-zero
j) PreArm check of Rangefinder pin conflict and servo outputs
k) SCurve logs debug if internal error occurs
l) WSL2 upload fixed (developer issue only)
m) BlueRobotics Navigator autopilot filesystem fix n) Auto takeoff with terrain altitude frame fix (could cause climb away if rangefinder became out of range)
@anon53993083
Thanks. Will try.
Have also checked in QGC and the only way I could work out would have been downloading the .apj file from the beta folder.
Just odd that despite it being officially the latest beta release that it wonāt show up as such.
@Karl_Schoelpple when using the all options be patient when loading all the boards on first load it can be slow, there are quite a few to load. It will also not show you RC3 or anything like that its the latest beta so that wonāt show, for platform choose your FC.
@rmackay9 no worries things happen. I have also noticed that there is a hwdef file for a pixhawk 1M bdshot in the code list is there any way that can be added to the board list as well? about to go fly a quick battery in rc3 if there arenāt to many folks in the park!!
@anon53993083
Thanks,
But it loaded rather quickly on my list.
As it happens we now have windy conditions and as only 1 out of 3 gyros is fully supported yet in my FC Iām not keen on doing much flying.
Just would have loved to do a few more minor tests, hover and basic stuff - most likely tethered for safety reasons.
Once all three gyros are fully supported Iām keen to do an auto-tune.
Re āFirmware ID and CRC checkā we donāt have any documentation on this feature yet but I think it will be created during the 4.3 beta period. In short, this allows companies or users to only allow signed firmware to be uploaded to the board. The docs will hopefully spell out how users/companies can setup the signing keys.
did a quick test flight this morning saw no issues everything seemed great and solid. I will hookup Openid tonight possibly trying to make a nice case for it. I see the bluetooth signal once flashed but when I try and pair it asks for an app, I have yet to find the app anywhere does anyone know where the app is @tridge. log
By the way, it seems there is a small bug in the remote id code that could lead to the vehicle intermittently refusing to arm. Apparently if you try enough times it will work but FYI. We will fix this for the final 4.2.3 release (hereās the fix)
