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ArduPilotMega 1.02 released. Supports new MediaTek firmware

Posted by Chris Anderson on January 10, 2011 at 11:30pm
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3689373250?profile=originalArduPilotMega 1.02 is now available in the download section. This version updates the GPS libraries to support the new v1.6 firmware that adds some useful data fields and otherwise makes HappyKillmore's GCS, well, happier.

 

New MediaTek modules shipping from the DIY Drones store have the 1.6 firmware. If you've got one of those or have updated your module to 1.6, you can use it with APM by selecting "GPS_PROTOCOL_MTK16" as your GPS protocol in APM_Config.h.

 

If you want to update your GPS module to 1.6, here's what you need:

  • The 1.6 firmware is here.
  • Instructions and the installation utility are here.
  • Instructions on how to hook up the required FDTI cable are here.

 

 

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  • Itay Guy January 16, 2011 at 1:35pm

    p.s.

    How do I know which meadiatek GPS firmwareI have?

  • Itay Guy January 16, 2011 at 1:34pm

    I bought my'n one month ago , and I have the problem mentioned above!

    I use the new APM realease, but nothing help. have solib B light and solid blue light on the meadiatek GPS

    It seems that the new updated still has a bug !

    what should I do?

  • P D January 15, 2011 at 6:09am

    For what it's worth: I had one with bad firmware (offset GPS data), and updated to 1.6, everything went O.K.

     

    A couple of things I noticed:

    1. I downloaded but did not use the "config file" described above.The flashtool does not seem to need it. On the other hand it did need the "rom" file MTK_Allinone... like described in the description PDF

    2. As Thomas sasid: the links to the config file and the firmware are reversed.

    3. I installed the flash tool in a directory other than c:\programm(x86) because of permission

    problems on writing.

    3. My Mediatek module was running at 38400Bd (mini gps programm) before the update, so I could only flash at 38400 Bd. After the update it defaults to 38400Bd again. All went O.K. I Have no clue why my modules defaults to 38400 but it seems to work.

     

    Next I'll install APM1.02 and do some tests.

     

    Hope this helps someone ;)

    CU

     

  • steve January 14, 2011 at 3:10pm
    Thanks Chris. I will stick with the sep version for now. I just need to remove the resistor.
  • 3D Robotics
    Chris Anderson January 14, 2011 at 2:51pm
    It's only been tested on APM 1.02. But the Pirates are working on porting it to their own ArduCopter NG code, so stay tuned for that.
  • steve January 14, 2011 at 4:48am

    Hi Chris! I recently downgraded my mediatek gps to the september version because it had a later beta version that was not working. I'm using ArduCopterNG latest release. GPS is now working for me after I downgraded but should I now upgrade it to this new firmware or is this only going to work with ArduPilotMega 1.02?

     

    Thanks!

  • 3D Robotics
    Chris Anderson January 11, 2011 at 7:32am
    Martin, we can't get the Oilpan update process to work, so you must use an FTDI.

    Robert: No. Tha 2560 update will be later this week.
  • robert bouwens January 11, 2011 at 1:51am

    hi chris,

    is the newest 25xx atmel already supported?

    or do we have to mod the libs?

    robert

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