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The | 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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[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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''' | '''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 /> | ||
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'''1. Connecting to the | '''1. Connecting to the BEASTX device''' | ||
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The | 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!). | 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 | The cable from the interface goes into the '''[SYS]''' port of the device. 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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If the MICROBEAST/ | If the MICROBEAST PLUS/AR7210BX/nanoBEAST was not connected at this moment you can manually force a new detection by pressing the "Refresh" button. | ||
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If the correct COM-Port was chosen (red), and the | 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 | * 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). | * 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. | ||
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If the | If the device was successfully identified you can go on with selecting an Update-File: | ||
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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. | ||
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Only a compatible "Target Hardware Version" can be installed | 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). | ||
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After your confirmation with "Ok" BEASTX Updater Classic will detect the version information of the connected | After your confirmation with "Ok" BEASTX Updater Classic will detect the version information of the connected the device again. | ||
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Your | Your device is now updated to the latest firmware. | ||
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