hello to all,
Since that we are testing AQUA with the Ardupilot software community Mission Planner 1.3.83 and ArduRover version 4.6.2 on Pixwack with parameters already tested and retested, my issue is this: if I updated to a newest firmware what will happen to the parameters? Would they have changed? I Have to restudy the new parameters? Best. António
No, you can safely upgrade with your existing configuration intact. Note that if you do upgrade to 4.7, a few parameters have been renamed and scaled (like the altitude controller, for example) and all parameters have been standardised to SI units. ArduPilot will handle these conversions automatically so you don’t have to change anything but keep this in mind if you are going to edit the parameters again. Just read the 4.7.0-beta1 release notes for what all parameters changed and their new scaling.
And if you downgrade you’ll need to restore the 4.6.2 parameters from a backup, clearly labeling it as a 4.6.2-only backup. So make sure to do a backup before updating the firmware.
To clarify @amilcarlucas’s comment, even if you decide to revert back to the previous version, you should not need to backup and restore parameters. The only thing you may notice is that for some parameters that we’ve replaced in 4.7, when you go back to 4.6 they will return to the value they were at when you last ran 4.6. E.g. some parameter values will change back along with the firmware downgrade.
Ok. For now I will keep this. In the V2 of AQUA I will change for the latest firmware. Thank you all! Best. António
The project is in the stage of testing, testing and data recording. We are working with university students. You can follow the project here: aqua/JOURNAL.md at main · fqantonio/aqua · GitHub
Looks great! There can be a lot of plastic required to make a boat so sustainable materials sounds like a great plan.