Copter-4.6.0-beta2 is available for beta testing

Copter-4.6.0-beta2 has been released and should be available for download using MP and QGC within a few hours using the “Beta firmwares” link. Alternatively it can be downloaded directly from firmware.ardupilot.org

The changes vs -beta1 are in the ReleaseNotes and copied below

  1. Board specfic changes
  • FoxeerF405v2 supports BMP280 baro
  • KakuteH7, H7-Mini, H7-Wing, F4 support SPA06 baro
  • MUPilot support
  • SkySakura H743 support
  • TBS Lucid H7 support
  • VUAV-V7pro README documentation fixed
  • X-MAV AP-H743v2 CAN pin definition fixed
  1. Copter specific enhancements and bug fixes
  • AutoTune fix for calc of maximum angular acceleration
  • Advanced Failsafe customer build server option
  1. Plane related enhancements and bug fixes
  • QuadPlane fix for QLand getting stuck in pilot repositioning
  • QuikTune C++ conversion (allow running quiktun on F4 and f7 boards)
  • Takeoff direction fixed when no yaw source
  • TECS correctly handles home altitude changes
  1. Bug Fixes and minor enhancements
  • AIRSPEED_AUTOCAL mavlink message only sent when required and fixed for 2nd sensor
  • CAN frame logging added to ease support
  • CRSF reconnection after failsafe fixed
  • EKF3 position and velocity resets default to user defined source
  • Ethernet IP address default 192.168.144.x
  • Fence autoenable fix when both RCn_OPTION=11/Fence and FENCE_AUTOENABLE = 3 (AutoEnableOnlyWhenArmed)
  • Fence pre-arm check that vehicle is within polygon fence
  • Fence handling of more than 256 items fixed
  • FFT protection against divide-by-zero in Jain estimator
  • Frsky telemetry apparent wind speed fixed
  • Inertial sensors stop sensor converging if motors arm
  • Inertial sensors check for changes to notch filters fixed
  • Real Time Clock allowed to shift forward when disarmed
  • ROS2/DDS get/set parameter service added
  • Scripting gets memory handling improvements
  • Scripting promote video-stream-information to applet
  • Topotek gimbal driver uses GIA message to retrieve current angle
  • Tramp VTX OSD power indicator fixed

As you can see from the list we’ve fixed quite a few issues but a few more still remain so there will certainly be a -beta3.

We very much appreciate any help we can get with beta testing because this is an important stage that helps us ensure a good smooth official release so thanks!

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I have updated my fast rate tags to beta2:

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