BEASTX Updater Classic

1. Uninstall existing Software (Windows only)

1. Driver installation

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.

2. Validate driver installation

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 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.

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 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:

4. Detect connected 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/Trajectory/AR7200BX was not connected at this moment you can manually force a new detection by pressing the "Refresh" button (or "Connect" when using the MicroSettings Software).

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:

• 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.
• Application-Version is the actually installed firmware of the MICROBEAST (in this case 1.0.0).
• Data-Version is the format of the settings, stored on the MICROBEAST.
• Serial-Number is a unique identifier for each MICROBEAST.

5. 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 here).

"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 on a MICROBEAST. 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.

6. 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 MICROBEAST again.

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

Your MICROBEAST is now updated to the latest firmware.