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ArduPilotMega 1.01 released--fixes MediaTek, Alt hold issues

Posted by Chris Anderson on January 3, 2011 at 10:31pm

3689373250?profile=originalI've posted a new version of APM that should address all outstanding issues with the current 1.0 code. The MediaTek library now automatically resends the initialization string until the module responds properly (no board reset required). And an issue with altitude hold failing before Waypoint 1 has also been fixed (thanks to Doug Weibel).

 

The last time I posted an update, I'd accidentally bypassed our SVN version control system and included some beta code. This time, thanks to some patient tutoring by Michael Smith, I think it should be clean. It's been pretty thoroughly tested, both in the air and in Xplane, so it should work perfectly. But if it doesn't, you know how to let me know ;-)

 

Now there's no excuse for not whipping out your Xplane simulation and giving the latest T3 contest a shot!

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  • Phil Cole January 7, 2011 at 1:36am

    Do releases get tagged in the SVN repository?

     

    I can see RELEASE 1.0 in the tag directory, but can't see 1.01. Is the 1.0-BETA in the branches related.

     

    I'm trying to get Eclipse up, at least so I can find things in the code without having to text search through every file. Also, merging future changes with things I may be trying would be easier.

  • Ersin Acar January 5, 2011 at 2:33am
    @Michael; oke got it I'm working on my own GCS and Software based OSD but i have problems with directshow SDK :) thats why i asked ;)
  • Developer
    Michael Oborne January 5, 2011 at 2:19am
    no, direct video edit. its not an overlay.
  • Ersin Acar January 4, 2011 at 10:10pm
    @Michael; are you using directshow SDK on OSD?
  • Rupert Kent January 4, 2011 at 7:00am
    Great news...! Thanks guys. I'll be testing this weekend, weather permitting.
  • Distributor
    Martint BuildYourOwnDrone.co.uk January 4, 2011 at 6:29am

    Just been out for a few flights using the new code, it works great. Thank you Chris and team for sorting this out!!

  • Developer
    Michael Oborne January 4, 2011 at 5:56am

    Thomas,

    The OSD is done by me, and is post processed onto the video, from the apm log.

    Michael

  • thomas.schoddel January 4, 2011 at 1:34am

    Hi,

    what kind of OSD you are using in the Video?

    Regards

    Thomas

     

  • Developer
    Michael Oborne January 3, 2011 at 11:13pm

    Here is a Video of this code in action Yesterday

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