Changes

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 />

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 />

[http://studiox.beastx.com/download/misc/BXUpdaterClassic.zip Updater Classic for Windows]<br />

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'''If not already done make sure that the driver files for your USB2SYS interface have been installed and install the files if necessary.''' For further information see this page: [[USB2SYS/SPMA3030 driver installation]].<br />

'''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 BEASTX device'''

'''1. Connecting to the BEASTX device'''

  The MICROBEAST will not be powered from the USB2SYS-Interface! So the unit must be supplied with power from a different source

  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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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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'''3. Select Update-File'''

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

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]]).

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.

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:

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.