Firmware Update
Einleitung
Mit StudioX Flow lassen sich Firmware-Dateien direkt auf Dein BEASTX-Gerät flashen. Der Aktualisierungsprozess ist bei all unseren Geräten ähnlich und wird daher hier beispielhaft am MICROBEAST PLUS gezeigt.
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Die Firmware-Dateien müssen von unserem Webserver heruntergeladen werden. Um die Firmware-Dateien zu erhalten, ist es erforderlich, sich mit Benutzernamen (=E-Mail-Adresse) und Passwort anzumelden. Falls Du noch keinen Login hast, erstelle jetzt einen. Falls Du das Passwort vergessen hast, klicke auf die entsprechende Schaltfläche, um ein neues Passwort anzufordern. Die Anmeldedaten können gespeichert werden, so dass Du diesen Schritt beim nächsten Firmware-Update überspringen kannst. Wenn Du nicht willst, dass Dein Passwort gespeichert wird, lass die entsprechende Option einfach deaktiviert.
Device registration
You can only download firmware updates when the device is registered/linked to your user account. When the device belongs to anyone else, a message will tell you. In this case you can request ownership for the device. Please note that this can take around one working day.
If the device is not registered to anyone, click the Register Device button once to link it to your account.
Update procedure
For the update procedure it is highly recommended to unplug all servos as the servo can go to full deflection during the setup. This is because the outputs of your device will not send out any signals during the update process. In such situation some servos can behave very strange or unforeseen, especially cheap servos with bad servo software. Using an electric heli it is also recommended to unplug the motor from the ESC or unplug the ESC or main battery in case this is not used for powering the radio system (no BEC), so the motor will not start by accident during or after the firmware update.
On top of the screen you can choose between available features for your device (Headspeed governor, rescue/bailout, Heli specific firmware, ...). Some feature may need to be unlocked first. Click the More info button in order to open the webbrowser with freakware webshop. Here you can buy the additional (locked) features.
When you're ready to flash the firmware to your device, click the Install button in the bottom right corner. Wait a few seconds until the firmware file was generated individually for your device. Once this is done, firmware update should start automatically.
Please note: Flashing from a different major version (i.e. updating from V4.x.x to V5.x.x) will erase all settings of your device and you will have to do all the setup again. This is because a new major version will add new features and functionality which will require to check whole setup. So also make sure you've read and understood the manual for the new firmware as well!
During the update, please don't do anything! Just wait until the progress has gone up to 100%, which will take some time. When using bluetooth keep your smartphone/tablet in very close distance to the BLE2SYS module (just a few inches) as the bluetooth connection can be interrupted easily. Also it is advisable to keep the radio system switched off when performing the update and stay away from other radio devices, i.e. wifi routers or similar. When the procedure has finished your device will reboot and StudioX Flow will reconnect. Now you can start over with the setup.
When the update fails
When the update process fails right at the beginning when the BEASTX device restarts in boot mode, simply go back to "Firmware update" screen and try to flash the firmware again. Usually the update process will start over where it was left before.
When the update process fails in the middle, the device will be stuck in recovery mode as the main application is erased now. Stay calm, also this is no problem at all! Just power cycle the device, reconnect and try again to flash the firmware file. If the update fails again and again at some point, completely close the app and power off your device. Power on again, start the app and try again. If that all does not work you please try another computer or smartphone.
Especially when using the bluetooth connection do as mentioned above: Stay away from radio devices that may interfere with the bluetooth connection and try to stay as close to the BLE2SYS as possible.
When using a computer in combination with USB2SYS make sure there are no processes running in background that may interrupt USB communication. Especially when using a virtual machine for running the StudioX app it may happen that the USB connection is slow and not performing properly. So do not use a virtual machine for running the app. Also make sure drivers are installed and configured properly. Don't use any USB hubs! In very rare cases it can be that the wire or plugs from USB2SYS to your device may be damaged or have a loose connection, so try a different connection cable. Finally make sure your power supply/battery is fully charged and holding voltage properly. Disconnect all servos for the update procedure to maintain a stable power level.