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ArduCopter-3.2 beta testing

Warning #1: PX4/Pixhawk users upgrading from AC3.1.5 (or earlier) may need to re-do their compass and accelerometer calibration because AC3.2 also uses the backup compass and accels.  Pre-arm checks have been added to ensure this has been done.

Warning #2: on the APM2.x the logs must be downloaded using MAVlink instead of the terminal.

AC3.2-rc14 is now available for BetaTesters through the mission planner’s Beta Firmwares link.  The full release notes can be found in ReleaseNotes.txt and changes from -rc13 can be seen below.

     Feel free to raise issues found during testing on this discussion or in the new support section in the APM Forum.

     It’s a big release with “the onion” restructure and a bunch of new features (including these 57 closed items) so we need to re-test almost everything including all flight modes, all mission commands and all the new features.  Marco and I will be maintaining (and adding to) this testing list.  Issues reported will first be checked by Jonathan, Marco and I and then confirmed bugs/issues will be put on the github issues list (and then hopefully fixed).

     Thanks especially to the beta testers who put their copters at risk testing each release.  Enjoy!

Changes from 3.2-rc13
1) Safety Features:
     a) fail to arm if second gyro calibration fails (can be disabled with ARMING_CHECK)
2) Bug fixes:
    a) DCM-check to require one continuous second of bad heading before triggering LAND
    b) I2C bug that could lead to Pixhawk freezing up if I2C bus is noisy
    c) reset DCM and EKF gyro bias estimates after gyro calibration (DCM heading could drift after takeoff due to sudden change in gyro values)
    d) use primary GPS for LED status (instead of always using first GPS)

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  • I see RC3 in the 'latest trunk' version in Mission Planner, but it doesn't show up in 'Beta firmwares' in Mission Planner, so does this mean not to use RC3 as a 'beta' level yet?

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      Rich,

           -rc3 will be out shortly, probably later today or tomorrow.  It's close which is why I've updated the version name in master (aka 'latest') but there's a technical issue (the pixhawk is freezing up after code is loaded) that's come up when we use the latest version of the arm gcc compiler for Pixhawk.  We just want to make sure we understand the cause before pushing out the new version.

      • Thanks for the update. Sorry for seeming to be impatient.

        Having a Pixhawk, I'm happy to see that you're looking out for the PixHawk version. :)

  • Any news on RC3 yet? :) or where can we go to follow the progress?

    • Dear Randy,

      I saw in repo that RC3 is ready and out.

      When it will be available in Mission Planner? (I have the latest beta…)

      Thanks in advance.

      Best regards

      Adrian

    1. Is this the place to follow the latest releases and give your user input?
    2. If so Is there an update links for the opening section?
    3. Where is the manual being updated?
    4. Any other links for us that are trying to stay upto date?
    5. How about for Mission-Planner and Arducopter etc.?

    (I have 2 APM's and 2 PixHawks on quads)

    Thank  You?

  • 3.2-rc2 is doing very good so far, on my apm2.6, hybrid mode is especially good, for beginners as well for advanced pilots. As for now, no side effects :)

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