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The tool "BEASTX Updater Classic" can be used if you encounter problems with the StudioX application and want to check if your device can be recognized at all. Also you can use it to do a firmware update with a provided update file from the BEASTX service team if necessary. You can find the BEASTX Updater Classic here:<br />
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The StudioX software bundle includes the old MICROBEAST update tool which is now called "BEASTX Updater Classic". You can use this tool especially if you encounter problems when using the StudioX application and want to check if your device can be recognized or simply if you want to do a quick firmware update to one of your units or just because you did like to use this old tool. You can find the BEASTX Updater Classic in the BEASTX programm group in your Windows START menu.<br />
[http://studiox.beastx.com/download/misc/BXUpdaterClassic.zip Updater Classic for Windows]<br />
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[http://studiox.beastx.com/download/misc/BXUpdaterClassic.pkg Updater Classic for macOS]<br />
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'''1. Driver installation'''
'''On Windows computers make sure that the driver files for your USB2SYS interface have been installed or install the files if necessary.''' For further information see this page: [[USB2SYS/SPMA3030 driver installation]].<br />
 
If not already done make sure that the driver files for your USB2SYS interface have been installed. The driver installation will not be launched automatically during setup.
The installer will be copied and a link to it is added to the BEASTX group in Start-Menu. Do not connect the USB2SYS interface to the computer unless you did not perform the driver installation. After the installation when you connect the interface to the PC, Windows will recognize the device and install it as a new device.<br />
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'''2. Validate driver installation'''
'''1. Connecting to the BEASTX device'''


After successful installation of the driver, when the USB2SYS-Interface is connected to the PC, you must be able to find following entry in the Windwos Device Manager:
The BEASTX device will not be powered from the USB2SYS-Interface! So the unit must be supplied with power from a different source
before(!) you connect it to the PC, e.g. simply switch on tx and rx as you would go flying (on electric helis take care of the motor!).


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The cable from the interface goes into the '''[SYS]''' port of the device. Watch out for correct polarity on both devices.<br />
 
The name COM3 may be different on your PC. This entry must disappear when you disconnect the USB2SYS-Interface from the PC, and reappear when you connect it again.
 
To access the device manager under windows 7 type devmgmt.msc in the Startmenu's search bar. Alternatively you can enter the computer properties by pressing and holding the START key on the keyboard and addtionaly pressing the PAUSE key. Then click on device manager in the upper left corner of the appearing window.
 
 
'''3. Start BEASTXUpdater'''
 
IMPORTANT: The MICROBEAST will not be powered from the USB2SYS-Interface, so the MICROBEAST must be supplied with power from a different source BEFORE you connect it to the PC, e.g. simply switch on tx and rx as you would go flying (on electric helis take care of the motor!).
 
The cable from the interface goes into the Microbeast's [SYS] port. Watch out for correct polarity on both devices.<br />
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If the COM-Port to which the USB2SYS-Interface has been assigned by windows is known, you can directly choose it from the list of available interfaces:
If the COM-Port to which the USB2SYS-Interface has been assigned by windows is known, you can directly choose it from the list of available interfaces. On macOS/Linux usually the port is called "cu.SLAB_USBtoUART" or "tty.SLAB_USBtoUART" (you can use either of them):


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'''4. Detect connected BEASTX device'''
'''2. Detection of the BEASTX device'''


After you selected a COM-Port the BEASTX Updater Classic will automatically try to identify the unit connected to it.
After you selected a COM-Port the BEASTX Updater Classic will automatically try to identify the unit connected to it.


If the MICROBEAST/Trajectory/AR7200BX was not connected at this moment you can manually force a new detection by pressing the "Refresh" button.
If the MICROBEAST PLUS/AR7210BX/nanoBEAST was not connected at this moment you can manually force a new detection by pressing the "Refresh" button.


If the correct COM-Port was chosen (red), and the MICROBEAST is connected to the USB2SYS-Interface, some information (green) of this MICROBEAST will be shown in the "BEASTX Device" section:
If the correct COM-Port was chosen (red), and the device is connected to the USB2SYS-Interface, some information (green) about it will be shown in the "BEASTX Device" section:




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* Hardware-Version 1.1 and 1.2 stand for MICROBEAST units. Hardware-Version 2.x shows that a MICROBEAST PLUS is connected. Hardware Version 8.0 identifies Spektrum AR7xxxBX units.
* Hardware-Version 1.1 and 1.2 stand for MICROBEAST units. Hardware-Version 2.x shows that a MICROBEAST PLUS is connected. Hardware Version 8.0 identifies Spektrum AR7200BX units.
* Application-Version is the actually installed firmware of the MICROBEAST (in this case 1.0.0).
* Application-Version is the actually installed firmware of the device (in this case 1.0.0).
* Data-Version is the format that is used to store settings on the MICROBEAST.
* Data-Version is the format that is used to store settings on the MICROBEAST.
* Serial-Number is a unique identifier for each MICROBEAST.
* Serial-Number is an unique identifier for each device.




'''5. Select Update-File'''
'''3. Select Update-File'''


If the MICROBEAST was successfully identified you can go on with selecting an Update-File (if you don't have a firmware update file yet, have a look [[Update_request|here]]).
If the device was successfully identified you can go on with selecting an Update-File:


"Open File…" button opens a dialog where you can choose the Update-File.
"Open File…" button opens a dialog where you can choose the Update-File.
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Or you can just drag'n'drop an Update-File from the Explorer to the Main window of the BEASTXUpdater.
Or you can just drag'n'drop an Update-File from the Explorer to the Main window of the BEASTXUpdater.


An Updates-File can only be loaded if it is free of damage, complete and has the mentioned "upd" ending.
An Updates-File can only be loaded if it is free of damage, complete and has the mentioned ".upd" ending.


Application-Version, Data-Version and Target-Hardware will be shown if the file was loaded successfully:
Application-Version, Data-Version and Target-Hardware will be shown if the file was loaded successfully:
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Only a compatible "Target Hardware Version" can be installed on a MICROBEAST.
Only a compatible "Target Hardware Version" can be installed to your device.
The firmware version in the Update-File will be shown next to "Application Version" (in this case 1.0.11).
The firmware version in the Update-File will be shown next to "Application Version" (in this case 1.0.11).


The format of settings will be shown next to "Data Version".
The format of settings will be shown next to "Data Version". '''IMPORTANT''': If the major version of the "Data Version" is different between the actual and new firmware, then the Basic-Setup has to be done again after the update.
IMPORTANT: If the major version of the "Data Version" is different between the actual and new firmware, then the Basic-Setup has to be done again after the update.




'''6. Perform Update'''
'''4. Perform Update'''


If a valid COM-Port is selected an a valid Update-File was loaded, the "Start Update…" button will be enabled:
If a valid COM-Port is selected an a valid Update-File was loaded, the "Start Update…" button will be enabled:
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After your confirmation with "Ok" BEASTX Updater Classic will detect the version information of the connected MICROBEAST again.
After your confirmation with "Ok" BEASTX Updater Classic will detect the version information of the connected the device again.


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You can refresh this information using the "Refresh" button.
You can refresh this information using the "Refresh" button.


Your MICROBEAST is now updated to the latest firmware.
Your device is now updated to the latest firmware.

Latest revision as of 18:46, 6 August 2018

The tool "BEASTX Updater Classic" can be used if you encounter problems with the StudioX application and want to check if your device can be recognized at all. Also you can use it to do a firmware update with a provided update file from the BEASTX service team if necessary. You can find the BEASTX Updater Classic here:

Updater Classic for Windows

Updater Classic for macOS

On Windows computers make sure that the driver files for your USB2SYS interface have been installed or install the files if necessary. For further information see this page: USB2SYS/SPMA3030 driver installation.

1. Connecting to the BEASTX device 

The BEASTX device will not be powered from the USB2SYS-Interface! So the unit must be supplied with power from a different source
before(!) you connect it to the PC, e.g. simply switch on tx and rx as you would go flying (on electric helis take care of the motor!).

The cable from the interface goes into the [SYS] port of the device. Watch out for correct polarity on both devices.

If the COM-Port to which the USB2SYS-Interface has been assigned by windows is known, you can directly choose it from the list of available interfaces. On macOS/Linux usually the port is called "cu.SLAB_USBtoUART" or "tty.SLAB_USBtoUART" (you can use either of them):


If the COM-Port is not known you can use the "Autodetect…" function:


When the dialog is shown, disconnect the USB2SYS-Interface from the PC (if already connected) and reconnect it again. The Autodetect-function will only work if the driver was installed successfully.


After a successful detection the BEASTX Updater Classic will tell you which COM-Port was detected:



2. Detection of the BEASTX device

After you selected a COM-Port the BEASTX Updater Classic will automatically try to identify the unit connected to it.

If the MICROBEAST PLUS/AR7210BX/nanoBEAST was not connected at this moment you can manually force a new detection by pressing the "Refresh" button.

If the correct COM-Port was chosen (red), and the device is connected to the USB2SYS-Interface, some information (green) about it will be shown in the "BEASTX Device" section:



  • Hardware-Version 1.1 and 1.2 stand for MICROBEAST units. Hardware-Version 2.x shows that a MICROBEAST PLUS is connected. Hardware Version 8.0 identifies Spektrum AR7200BX units.
  • Application-Version is the actually installed firmware of the device (in this case 1.0.0).
  • Data-Version is the format that is used to store settings on the MICROBEAST.
  • Serial-Number is an unique identifier for each device.


3. Select Update-File

If the device was successfully identified you can go on with selecting an Update-File:

"Open File…" button opens a dialog where you can choose the Update-File.


Or you can just drag'n'drop an Update-File from the Explorer to the Main window of the BEASTXUpdater.

An Updates-File can only be loaded if it is free of damage, complete and has the mentioned ".upd" ending.

Application-Version, Data-Version and Target-Hardware will be shown if the file was loaded successfully:



Only a compatible "Target Hardware Version" can be installed to your device. The firmware version in the Update-File will be shown next to "Application Version" (in this case 1.0.11).

The format of settings will be shown next to "Data Version". IMPORTANT: If the major version of the "Data Version" is different between the actual and new firmware, then the Basic-Setup has to be done again after the update.


4. Perform Update

If a valid COM-Port is selected an a valid Update-File was loaded, the "Start Update…" button will be enabled:


After pressing the "Start Update…" button, the actual firmware version, and the new target firmware version will be shown:


Press "Yes" to start the update.

After a successful update a message will be displayed:


After your confirmation with "Ok" BEASTX Updater Classic will detect the version information of the connected the device again.


You can refresh this information using the "Refresh" button.

Your device is now updated to the latest firmware.

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