New MK firmware.86

[RTRyder]

Some interesting stuff and one long overdue feature...

Support for new Graupner MX20 TX with built in telemetry and speech

Teachable Carefree mode - you don't have to stand statue like in the same position anymore!

Dynamic position hold - move the stick and the MK will move slowly in that direction and stop when you release the stick

New Max altitude setting - you can set a max altitude that the MK will not exceed

Target altitude for come home - You can set the altitude for coming home to whatever you want it to be

Failsafe mode - return to home on TX signal lost, should have had this a long time ago!

Not yet released, coming soon to the MK website, you can see the Holger video here... http://vimeo.com/28984074

Ken

 

[Bartman]

info isn't posted yet but here's the wiki page for it

http://www.mikrokopter.de/ucwiki/Firmware-0.86

thanks for posting this Ken.
Bart

 

[RTRyder]

Just make sure you're ready to catch your MK if you ever have to use failsafe, watch this and you'll understand...

http://vimeo.com/29009591

Definitely not as smooth as DJI on the descent...

Ken

 

[Crash]

Just make sure you're ready to catch your MK if you ever have to use failsafe, watch this and you'll understand...

http://vimeo.com/29009591

Definitely not as smooth as DJI on the descent...

Ken

"it lands safe...more or less" lol

Hopefully a real controlled descent is in the not too distant future.

I like the new features. They may just be enough to bring my MK out of the mothballs.

 

[Bartman]

Support for new Graupner MX20 TX with built in telemetry and speech

what sends the data back to the transmitter?

 

[RTRyder]

what sends the data back to the transmitter?

Haven't a clue but I would guess it's a duplex TX/RX setup much like the Jeti box add-on only integrated into the system.

Ken

 

[ovdt]

What I liked:

* Failsafe mode, which should have been implemented long time ago,
* Target altitude for coming home

We had some kind of dynamic position hold before this firmware? When I move my sticks more than the treshold value set in the settings, MK is locking to that position after releasing the sticks. I couldn't understand the difference.

And also vario tone is helpful for distant flying.

 

[Droider]

what sends the data back to the transmitter?

The new Graupner Transmitter relays the data. The difference is that rather than to the JetiBox/Duplex module it goes streight to the TX display.. VERY NEAT

Link to new radio

http://www.mikrokopter.de/ucwiki/HoTT

Maybe Boris could translate!

We had some kind of dynamic position hold before this firmware? When I move my sticks more than the treshold value set in the settings, MK is locking to that position after releasing the sticks. I couldn't understand the difference.

Rather than it logging off the GPS when you move the sticks and then the pause before it locks on again, it stays locked on so thee is a smooth flight path rather than a jerk off position hold.. jerk on to position hold after the specified time to re lock on to satellites.. if you know what I mean! ;-)

 

[BorisS]

12 Kanäle für Schalter und Potis
12 channel for switches and potis

2,4GHz Übertragungstechnik
2,4Ghz transmission technic

Bidirektionale Kommunikation zwischen Sender und Empfänger
bi-directional communikation between reciever and transmitter

Anzeige der MikroKopter-Telemetrie auf dem eingebauten, beleuchtetem 8*21 Zeichen LCD
Display of he MK telemetry on the included display, backlight 8*21 LCD Zeichen ( refering to LCD resolution is guess)

Sprachausgabe der Telemetriewerte
Voice feedback of Telemetery

7 Schalter (2 Drei-Stufen-Schalter, 3 Zwei-Stufen-Schalter und 2 Tast-Schalter)
7 switches ( 2 three step switches, 3 two step switches and 2 touch switches

3 analoge Potis
"

Eingebaute DSC-Buchse zum Anschluss von Flugsimulatoren (AeroSim) oder eines Lehrer-/Schülersystems
built in DSC-socket for connecting Flightsim. or teacher student.


Über 200 Systeme gleichzeitig einsetzbar -> Keine Absprache über Kanäle wie noch von 2-3 Jahren
Over 200 systems can be used simultaneously, channels don't have to be adjusted to other system, which used to be necessary 2-3 years ago

Zukunftssicher durch Updatefähigkeit über USB Schnittstelle (HottUpdate)
Ready for the future, updates possible over USB

Fünf verschiedene Menü-Sprachen: Deutsch, Englisch, Französisch, später Italienisch und Spanisch per Softwareupdate möglich
Menu Language in German English Frensch Italien and Spanish.

 

[BorisS]

all of it ? not going to do amy work for MK, but for this forum i will. If you want something specifically tell me !

 

[crcr]

Some interesting stuff and one long overdue feature...

Support for new Graupner MX20 TX with built in telemetry and speech

Teachable Carefree mode - you don't have to stand statue like in the same position anymore!

Dynamic position hold - move the stick and the MK will move slowly in that direction and stop when you release the stick

New Max altitude setting - you can set a max altitude that the MK will not exceed

Target altitude for come home - You can set the altitude for coming home to whatever you want it to be

Failsafe mode - return to home on TX signal lost, should have had this a long time ago!

Not yet released, coming soon to the MK website, you can see the Holger video here... http://vimeo.com/28984074

Ken

Does the MK fly home then lower to target altitude before dropping like a stone or does it fly home and lower the altitude at the same time? If it flys home first you could set the target altitude 1m off the ground to minimise damage maybe?

 

[Droider]

Does the MK fly home then lower to target altitude before dropping like a stone or does it fly home and lower the altitude at the same time? If it flys home first you could set the target altitude 1m off the ground to minimise damage maybe?

It looks like tou set the target heigh and the MK comes home descending to that height.. Think I will need to build a bomb proof test set up!

 

[DKTek]

It's a bit strange that MK didn't add a "RAMP" to the throttle for once the MK arrives at the home position. You'd set a time period for the throttle to "ramp down to cut off". Then based on the minimum altitude, one could adjust the ramp time for a controlled descent. The micro helis like the MCX and XRB appear to use a ramp that activates based on the battery voltage.

Target height typically is based on minimum safe altitude for collision avoidance to the target. Descending along the way doesn't make sense unless you're in a place without any obstacles. That doesn't sound like much fun to me.

 

[seattle_helo]

It's a bit strange that MK didn't add a "RAMP" to the throttle for once the MK arrives at the home position. You'd set a time period for the throttle to "ramp down to cut off". Then based on the minimum altitude, one could adjust the ramp time for a controlled descent.

That would be good. Hopefully Holgar will incorporate something like this.

 

[RTRyder]

It's actually a bit puzzling because as part of the last firmware release they implemented autolanding as part of the POI/waypoint upgrade and it does work there so maybe they just haven't fully implemented it for RTH yet. Or maybe they did and its a bit buggy still, not that MK firmware would ever have bugs in it...

Ken

 

[Droider]

Its now time totry it.. its out! For the Brave that is.. QCGeoff is on the case

 

[quadcopters]

Ive bit the bullet , Flashed to 0.86 seemed to go ok , some cool new features to try when daylight comes .
Compass calibrated and ready to go
Although Im not sure about the auto landing yet,
Jeff from Quadro Us posted a vid up its on the Mk main page and turned tranny on before the auto landing bit , and Holgers Vid the landing was a little hard
Its probably a case of getting emergency gas just right and should work fine .

Geoff

 

[crcr]

Does anyone know how the "Teachable" carefree works? Does it allow you to take off facing one direction, then turn 90 deg and still have MK move in the direction of stick movment?

 

[ovdt]

Other changes:

* GPS-Angle limit from 100 to 140 + GPS-I-Limit from 75 to 85 -> With this the MK can hold the GPS-Position at a wind speed of about 50km/h. Previously it was about 40km/h

* Throttle had a ground-position of 120 instead of 127 just as the other channels. Now it was unified because it was confusing. (I'm not sure what it means actually )

And I don't want to miss one of the most important improvement:

The NaviCtrl now measures the magnetic inclination. It's the angle the magnetic fieldlines go into the ground. In germany it is about 62-69°.
Here you can compare the values: http://www.magnetic-declination.com

The value may differ to start no more than 10 ° from the theoretical. Otherwise you can start the engines, but do not takeoff.

I'm not sure what happens if the magnetic inclination changes during the flight? Is it possible to change during the flight?

BTW, This feature can be disabled from misc menu.

 

[MombasaFlash]

Does anyone know how the "Teachable" carefree works? Does it allow you to take off facing one direction, then turn 90 deg and still have MK move in the direction of stick movment?

As far as I can make out CareFree uses the Home position to reset its relative orientation every time it is activated - regardless of it which way it is pointing. This would mean that if you get mixed up you switch it off and then switch it back on and it will then behave as if it is 'tail-in' again. So, for example, if you activate CF whilst pointing North, a forward stick command will send it North whichever way it is pointing. But if you then head off in a quarter circle 90° to the right, you would switch CF off and back on again. Now, a forward stick command would send it East instead of North.

I think that is what it is supposed to do.


And now I have a question of my own. I was sure that I saw a video explaining yet a new compass calibration procedure for Firmware FC-0.86/NC-0.26 but I only find the FW 0.84/0.24 calibration procedure.

Is there a newer procedure for the FW 0.86 update?