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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 | 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 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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'''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 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 (if you don't have a firmware update file yet, have a look [[Update_request|here]]). | ||
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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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