u360gts configurator v4.3.1 - RC1

This is a minor release, but it includes some significant changes.

Bugfixes

• Once the user selects one of the available IPs in the drop-down list of the Client: field, the IP list is refreshed and the first IP in the list is set as selected. Now the list is no longer refreshed and the IP that the user has selected is not modified.

u360gts configurator v4.3.0

New features

UPD protocol

Added support for udp protocol over the network.

As we already know, we can replace the Bluetooth modules with ESP modules working as serial-WiFi bridges, one of them connected to the personal computer through a USB-TTL adapter, and the other connected to the antenna tracker.

This new feature allows us to use the WiFi network of the personal computer to be able to establish serial communication with the antenna tracker. Only one ESP module is needed, fiscally connected to the antenna tracker, working as UDP server and access point. No more extra ESP module, USB-TTL adapter, and wires are needed to configure the u360gts antenna tracker.

In order to be able to receive telemetry, we need a ESP module connected to our radio controller, that should be configured as station mode and UDP client. This would provide more robustness for serial communications than using Bluetooth modules, and longer distances between the pilot and the u360gts antenna tracker.

Usage

The user should select 'udp' option from the drop-down list of ports. Two new input fields will be shown, Server and Port, and a drop-down list, the Client:

• Server is the IP address of the UDP Server (the antenna tracker).
• Port is the UDP port configured in both sides (server and client).
• Client is the local IP of the personal computer.

Once those values are provided, clic on Connect.

If everything is well configured and it goes well, we may operate in the same way as older versions.

Example:

One ESP module configured as UPD server and access point with DHCP enabled, fisically connected to the antenna tracker. Its IP address is 192.168.1.1, and serves UPD through port number 9876.

A personal computer with its WiFi adapter configured as HDCP Client. Its local IP is provided by de DHCP server (the ESP module of the antenna tracker), in the range of 192.168.1.0/24.

Known bugs

• If your computer has several network interfaces, only first available IP is selected. In order to avoid issues, please disable those interfaces you are not using for configuration. This minor bug will be solved soon.

u360 configurator v4.2.1

New features

• Added Forward to the list of available protocols for telemetry relaying.
• Added switchery button which enables/disables Restore Last Known Home Position.
• Added lat, lon and alt parameters to store last known home position.
• Added FrSky X Passthrough telemetry protocol for simulations.
• Added Start flight after field to extend the period of time for sending home position before tracking starts.

Bugfixes

• Fixed switchery button which enables/disables telemtry relaying feature.
• Fixed switchery button which lists unestable firmware versions.

u360gts configurator v4.1.0

New features

• Added Crossfire to the dropdown list of options for telemetry protocol.
• Added switchery button for Inverted Servo option.
• Added switchery button for HeartBeat packet for MAVLINK simulations.

Bugfixes

• Fixed a bug that causes bad number sequence for softserial ports on the graphical user interface.
• Fixed a bug that was limiting the max radius/distance on simulations.

u360gts configurator v4.0.3

This release adds some new features missing on previous version. It is highly recommended to upgrade to release v.4.0.3.

New features

• Added Save to file button on CLI tab: It allows saving to a file the content of the CLI window. In order to make a backup of configuration, the user need to send a dump command before clicking on the button.

• Added Load from file button on CLI tab: It allows to load commands previously stored on a file, the user may use it to restore a backup of a stored dump. The commands are loaded automatically on memory and saved.

• Lastest selected bauds are stored on program data base, the user do not need to select it manually from the drop down list every time the configurator is initialized. Also, if bauds are changed from telemetry bauds drop down list by user, and then presses save button, it will be also changed in connection drop down list for reconnecting.

• Customized home coordinates are stored on program database, the user will no need to enter them more times.

u360gts configurator v4.0.2

This release corrects some bugs of previous version. It is highly recommended to upgrade to release v.4.0.2

Bugfixes

• Avoids sending comments and empty lines to CLI when pasting from previous backups.
• Added a delay of 50ms between commands sent to com port from CLI in order to avoid missing symbols during transmission.
• nopid_min_delta value was not shown on GUI.

u360gts configurator v4.0.1

This release corrects some bugs of previous version. It is highly recommended to upgrade to release v.4.0.1

Bugfixes

• Corrected top and bottom limits for numerical fields.
• Default battery status voltage indicator value.
• Log message translations for pan servo calibration process.
• Magnetic declination moved to mag section.

u360gts configurator v4.0

We are glad to present to you u360gts configurator next generation, fully renewed, which will highly improve user experience, thanks to Hector Narbona's invaluable contribution.

This new version supports u360gts firmware 9.x and 10.x families, however, some features like GPS health indicator might not properly work with them, and would be fully supported as of version 11.

Releases notes

• More information about connection, configuration, processes... is shown in log window.
• The user may select the preferred language (English and Spanish), and other languages could be added in the future (user contribution is necessary).
• Automatic connection to CLI mode after saving the configuration.
• The simulator now shows the aircraft icon on the map.
• Releases notes are shown after loading the firmware online.
• User may select between stable and unstable firmware versions.
• The parameters are arranged in different sections more conveniently.
  ...

And much more ...

If you are an iNav / Clenaflight / Betaflight user, you will feel much more comfortable using the configurator from now on.

##How to install and run u360gts-configurator v4.0?

1.- Download the zip file for your operative system
2.- Unzip the file in your hard disc.
3.- Browse to folder u360gts-configurator
4.- Double click on u360gts-configurator.exe file (Windows users), or on u360gts-configurator.dmg (Mac users).

u360gts configurator v3.0

Release notes

This version designed for configuring firmware version 10.x and newer. If you try it with older firmware versions you might experience some issues, therefore, it is strongly recommended to update to the latest firmware version.

What's new?

• Firware flasher tab added. Now the firmware can be flashed without the need of external applications. Flash Loader Demonstrator is needed no more.
• Welcome tab added, with direct links to information about boards and drivers, and contribution.
• Paypal button for donations added for thosse people who would like to contribute.
  -Logging message tool added, in order to get more information about status, errors, connection...
• MFD protocol simulation added.
• Forcing checksum error option added to simulator.
• A better and logical behavior when connecting and disconnecting, like detecting if cli mode is already enabled, and hiding or showing tabs depending on tracker status.
• New logo (designed by Héctor Narbona).
• Button CLI ENTER renamed to CONFIGURE, and CLI EXIT renamed to EXIT.

How to install and run u360gts-configurator v3.0?

1.- Download the zip file for your operative system
2.- Unzip the file in your hard disc.
3.- Browse to folder u360gts-configurator
4.- Double click on u360gts-configurator.exe file (Windows users), or on u360gts-configurator.dmg (Mac users).

How to Flash Firmware?

1.- Set the controller board to boot mode.

In case of Naze32 / Flip32 it is possible to set the controller board in boot mode from the configurator. To do it, it is necessary to connect, enter configuration mode and press the "BOOT MODE" button.

2.- The configurator must be in the «Offline» state. If necessary, press Disconnect button.

3.- Select 115200 baud.

4.- Click on Flash Firmware tab.

5.- Select the desired controller board and firmware version.

6.- Click on "Load firmware Online" button. After download proccess has finished, the total number of bytes appears on the progress bar.

7.- Among available option, only "Full chip erase" should be marked.

If the boot mode was activated from the configurator, "No reboot sequence" should also be marked.

8.- Click on «Flash Firmware» button.

If you want to flash a bluepill board you must keep the reset button pressed (in addition to having the jumper in boot mode), and release it immediately after clicking on «Flash Firmware».

9.- The flashing starts and the progress bar is filled with orange color.

After verification, if all went well, the message "Programming SUCCESSFUL" appears.

10.- Once the flashing process has finished, it is necessary to disconnect the power and remove the jumper from the boot pins (in the case of the bluepill change it to its 0 position).

11.- Apply power.

Instructions in spanish language are available at zona fpv - u360gts official thread

u360gts configurator v2.5

Release notes

This configurator version is specially designed for configuring stable firmware version 10.0. If you try it with older firmware versions, or with 10.0-CRx versions, it won't work properly.

New features

Some new graphical user interface controls has been added for setting parameters:

• telemetry_provider (ingoing telemetry)
• telemetry_home (ingoing telemetry)

for features:

• softserial
• telemetry (outgoing telemetry)

for serial command (outgoing telemetry):

• port
• protocol
• baudrate

Configuring protocol translation of incoming telemetry to a different protocol in order to be relayed to external devices is now very easy. You won't type any more the serial command on CLI console, neither have to remember numbers.

This feature allows feeding external devices, like personal computer, tablets and smartphones, ... with the telemetry data that the antenna tracker is processing. This demostration video shows how to do it.

In Simulator tool, the user now may:

• Provide latitude and longitude of the desired home position.
• Select Fix Type value in order to test visualization on OLED.
• Monitoring the course.
• NMEA protocol provides course data sending RMC frames.

Bugfixes

• AUTODETECT feature disabled after restoring from backups.
• Issues when selecting values on drop-down lists

How to install and run u360gts-configurator?

1.- Download the zip file for your operative system
2.- Unzip the file in your hard disc.
3.- Browse to folder u360gts-configurator
4.- Double click on u360gts-configurator.exe file