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Rover 4.4.0-beta1 19-Apr-2023
Changes from 4.3.0-beta12
1) New autopilots supported
a) ESP32
b) Flywoo Goku F405S AIO
c) Foxeer H743v1
d) MambaF405-2022B
e) PixPilot-V3
f) PixSurveyA2
g) rFCU H743
h) ThePeach K1/R1
- ESP32
- Flywoo Goku F405S AIO
- Foxeer H743v1
- MambaF405-2022B
- PixPilot-V3
- PixSurveyA2
- rFCU H743
- ThePeach K1/R1
2) Autopilot specific changes
a) Bi-Directional DShot support for CubeOrangePlus-bdshot, Matek F405TE/VTOL-bdshot, Pixhawk6C-bdshot, QioTekZealotH743-bdshot
b) BlueRobotics Navigator supports baro on I2C bus 6
c) BMP280 baro only for BeastF7, KakuteF4, KakuteF7Mini, MambaF405, MatekF405, Omnibusf4 to reduce code size (aka "flash")
d) CSRF and Hott telemetry disabled by default on some low power boards (aka "minimised boards")
e) Foxeer Reaper F745 supports external compasses
f) OmnibusF4 support for BMI270 IMU
g) OmnibusF7V2-bdshot support removed
h) KakuteF7 regains displayport, frees up DMA from unused serial port
i) KakuteH7v2 gets second battery sensor
j) MambaH743v4 supports VTX
k) MatekF405-Wing supports InvensenseV3 IMUs
l) PixPilot-V6 heater enabled
m) Raspberry 64OS startup crash fixed
n) ReaperF745AIO serial protocol defaults fixed
o) SkystarsH7HD (non-bdshot) removed as users should always use -bdshot version
p) Skyviper loses many unnecessary features to save flash
q) UBlox GPS only for AtomRCF405NAVI, BeastF7, MatekF405, Omnibusf4 to reduce code size (aka "flash")
r) VRBrain-v52 and VRCore-v10 features reduced to save flash
- Bi-Directional DShot support for CubeOrangePlus-bdshot, CUAVNora+, MatekF405TE/VTOL-bdshot, MatekL431, Pixhawk6C-bdshot, QioTekZealotH743-bdshot
- Bi-Directional DShot up to 8 channels on MatekH743
- BlueRobotics Navigator supports baro on I2C bus 6
- BMP280 baro only for BeastF7, KakuteF4, KakuteF7Mini, MambaF405, MatekF405, Omnibusf4 to reduce code size (aka "flash")
- CSRF and Hott telemetry disabled by default on some low power boards (aka "minimised boards")
- Foxeer Reaper F745 supports external compasses
- OmnibusF4 support for BMI270 IMU
- OmnibusF7V2-bdshot support removed
- KakuteF7 regains displayport, frees up DMA from unused serial port
- KakuteH7v2 gets second battery sensor
- MambaH743v4 supports VTX
- MatekF405-Wing supports InvensenseV3 IMUs
- PixPilot-V6 heater enabled
- Raspberry 64OS startup crash fixed
- ReaperF745AIO serial protocol defaults fixed
- SkystarsH7HD (non-bdshot) removed as users should always use -bdshot version
- Skyviper loses many unnecessary features to save flash
- UBlox GPS only for AtomRCF405NAVI, BeastF7, MatekF405, Omnibusf4 to reduce code size (aka "flash")
- VRBrain-v52 and VRCore-v10 features reduced to save flash
3) Driver enhancements
a) ARK RTK GPS support
b) BMI088 IMU filtering and timing improved, ignores bad data
c) CRSF OSD may display disarmed state after flight mode (enabled using RC_OPTIONS)
d) Daiwa winch baud rate obeys SERIALx_BAUD parameter
e) EFI supports fuel pressure and ignition voltage reporting and battery failsafe
f) ICM45686 IMU support
g) ICM20602 uses fast reset instead of full reset on bad temperature sample (avoids occasional very high offset)
h) ICM45686 supports fast sampling
i) MAX31865 temp sensor support
j) MB85RS256TY-32k, PB85RS128C and PB85RS2MC FRAM support
k) MMC3416 compass orientation fix
l) MPPT battery monitor reliability improvements, enable/disable aux function and less spammy
m) Multiple USD-D1-CAN radar support
n) NMEA output rate configurable (see NMEA_RATE_MS)
o) NMEA output supports PASHR message (see NMEA_MSG_EN)
p) OSD supports average resting cell voltage (see OSD_ACRVOLT_xxx params)
q) Rockblock satellite modem support
r) Serial baud support for 2Mbps (only some hardware supports this speed)
s) SF45b lidar filtering reduced (allows detecting smaller obstacles
t) SmartAudio 2.0 learns all VTX power levels)
u) UAVCAN ESCs report error count using ESC Telemetry
v) Unicore GPS (e.g. UM982) support
w) VectorNav 100 external AHRS support
x) 5 IMUs supported
- ARK RTK GPS support
- BMI088 IMU filtering and timing improved, ignores bad data
- CRSF OSD may display disarmed state after flight mode (enabled using RC_OPTIONS)
- Daiwa winch baud rate obeys SERIALx_BAUD parameter
- EFI supports fuel pressure and ignition voltage reporting and battery failsafe
- ICM45686 IMU support
- ICM20602 uses fast reset instead of full reset on bad temperature sample (avoids occasional very high offset)
- ICM45686 supports fast sampling
- MAX31865 temp sensor support
- MB85RS256TY-32k, PB85RS128C and PB85RS2MC FRAM support
- MMC3416 compass orientation fix
- MPPT battery monitor reliability improvements, enable/disable aux function and less spammy
- Multiple USD-D1-CAN radar support
- NMEA output rate configurable (see NMEA_RATE_MS)
- NMEA output supports PASHR message (see NMEA_MSG_EN)
- OSD supports average resting cell voltage (see OSD_ACRVOLT_xxx params)
- Rockblock satellite modem support
- Serial baud support for 2Mbps (only some hardware supports this speed)
- SF45b lidar filtering reduced (allows detecting smaller obstacles
- SmartAudio 2.0 learns all VTX power levels)
- UAVCAN ESCs report error count using ESC Telemetry
- Unicore GPS (e.g. UM982) support
- VectorNav 100 external AHRS support
- 5 IMUs supported
4) EKF related enhancements
a) External AHRS support for enabling only some sensors (e.g. IMU, Baro, Compass) see EAHRS_SENSORS
b) Magnetic field tables updated
c) Non-compass initial yaw alignment uses GPS course over GSF (mostly affects Planes and Rover)
- Baro compensation using wind estimates works when climbing or descending (see BAROx_WCF_UP/DN)
- External AHRS support for enabling only some sensors (e.g. IMU, Baro, Compass) see EAHRS_SENSORS
- Magnetic field tables updated
- Non-compass initial yaw alignment uses GPS course over GSF (mostly affects Planes and Rover)
5) Control and navigation enhancements
a) DO_SET_ROI_NONE command turns off ROI
b) JUMP_TAG mission item support
c) Manual mode steering expo configurable (see MANUAL_STR_EXPO)
d) Missions can be stored on SD card (see BRD_SD_MISSION)
e) NAV_SCRIPT_TIME command accepts floating point arguments
f) Pause/Resume returns success if mission is already paused or resumed
7) Camera and gimbal enhancements
a) BMMCC support included in Servo driver
b) DJI RS2/RS3-Pro gimbal support
c) Dual camera support (see CAM2_TYPE)
d) Gimbal/Mount2 can be moved to retracted or neutral position
e) Gremsy ZIO support
f) IMAGE_START_CAPTURE, SET_CAMERA_ZOOM/FOCUS, VIDEO_START/STOP_CAPTURE command support
g) Paramters renamed and rescaled
i) CAM_TRIGG_TYPE renamed to CAM1_TYPE and options have changed
ii) CAM_DURATION renamed to CAM1_DURATION and scaled in seconds
iii) CAM_FEEDBACK_PIN/POL renamed to CAM1_FEEBAK_PIN/POL
iv) CAM_MIN_INTERVAL renamed to CAM1_INTRVAL_MIN and scaled in seconds
v) CAM_TRIGG_DIST renamed to CAMx_TRIGG_DIST and accepts fractional values
h) RunCam2 4k support
i) ViewPro camera gimbal support
- DO_SET_ROI_NONE command turns off ROI
- JUMP_TAG mission item support
- Manual mode steering expo configurable (see MANUAL_STR_EXPO)
- Missions can be stored on SD card (see BRD_SD_MISSION)
- NAV_SCRIPT_TIME command accepts floating point arguments
- Pause/Resume returns success if mission is already paused or resumed
8) Camera and gimbal enhancements
- BMMCC support included in Servo driver
- DJI RS2/RS3-Pro gimbal support
- Dual camera support (see CAM2_TYPE)
- Gimbal/Mount2 can be moved to retracted or neutral position
- Gremsy ZIO support
- IMAGE_START_CAPTURE, SET_CAMERA_ZOOM/FOCUS, VIDEO_START/STOP_CAPTURE command support
- Paramters renamed and rescaled
- CAM_TRIGG_TYPE renamed to CAM1_TYPE and options have changed
- CAM_DURATION renamed to CAM1_DURATION and scaled in seconds
- CAM_FEEDBACK_PIN/POL renamed to CAM1_FEEBAK_PIN/POL
- CAM_MIN_INTERVAL renamed to CAM1_INTRVAL_MIN and scaled in seconds
- CAM_TRIGG_DIST renamed to CAMx_TRIGG_DIST and accepts fractional values
- RunCam2 4k support
- ViewPro camera gimbal support
8) Logging changes
a) MCU log msg includes main CPU temp and voltage (was part of POWR message)
b) RCOut banner message always included in Logs
c) SCR message includes memory usage of all running scripts
d) CANS message includes CAN bus tx/rx statistics
e) Home location not logged to CMD message
- BARD msg includes 3-axis dynamic pressure useful for baro compensation of wind estimate
- MCU log msg includes main CPU temp and voltage (was part of POWR message)
- RCOut banner message always included in Logs
- SCR message includes memory usage of all running scripts
- CANS message includes CAN bus tx/rx statistics
- Home location not logged to CMD message
- MOTB message includes throttle output
9) Scripting enhancements
a) EFI Skypower driver gets improved telem messages and bug fixes
b) Generator throttle control example added
c) Heap max increased by allowing heap to be split across multiple underlying OS heaps
d) Hexsoon LEDs applet
e) Linter code checks for AP drivers and applets
f) Logging from scripts supports more formats
g) Parameters can be removed or reordered
h) Parameter description support (scripts must be in AP's applet or driver directory)
i) Rangefinder driver support
j) Runcam_on_arm applet starts recording when vehicle is armed
k) Safety switch, E-Stop and motor interlock support
l) Scripts can restart all scripts
m) Script_Controller applet supports inflight switching of active scripts
n) Skipcheck keywords supports skipping argument range checks
- EFI Skypower driver gets improved telem messages and bug fixes
- Generator throttle control example added
- Heap max increased by allowing heap to be split across multiple underlying OS heaps
- Hexsoon LEDs applet
- Logging from scripts supports more formats
- Parameters can be removed or reordered
- Parameter description support (scripts must be in AP's applet or driver directory)
- Rangefinder driver support
- Runcam_on_arm applet starts recording when vehicle is armed
- Safety switch, E-Stop and motor interlock support
- Scripts can restart all scripts
- Script_Controller applet supports inflight switching of active scripts
10) Custom build server enhancements
a) Battery, Camera and Compass drivers can be included/excluded
b) EKF3 wind estimation can be included/excluded
c) PCA9685, ToshibaLED, PLAY_TUNE notify drivers can be included/excluded
d) Preclanding can be included/excluded
e) RichenPower generator can be included/excluded
f) RC SRXL protocol can be excluded
g) SIRF GPSs can be included/excluded
- AIS support for displaying nearby boats can be included
- Battery, Camera and Compass drivers can be included/excluded
- EKF3 wind estimation can be included/excluded
- PCA9685, ToshibaLED, PLAY_TUNE notify drivers can be included/excluded
- RichenPower generator can be included/excluded
- RC SRXL protocol can be excluded
- SIRF GPSs can be included/excluded
11) Safety related enhancements and fixes
a) Arming check for servo outputs skipped when SERVOx_FUNCTION is scripting
b) Arming check fix if both "All" and other bitmasks are selected (previously only ran the other checks)
c) GCS failsafe timeout is configurable (see FS_GCS_TIMEOUT)
d) Pre-arm check that low and critical battery failsafe thresholds are different
e) Pre-arm message fixed if 2nd EKF core unhealthy
f) Pre-arm check if reboot required to enabled IMU batch sampling (used for vibe analysis)
g) RC failsafe timeout configurable (see RC_FS_TIMEOUT)
- Arming check for servo outputs skipped when SERVOx_FUNCTION is scripting
- Arming check fix if both "All" and other bitmasks are selected (previously only ran the other checks)
- GCS failsafe timeout is configurable (see FS_GCS_TIMEOUT)
- "EK3 sources require RangeFinder" pre-arm check fix when user only sets up 2nd rangefinder (e.g. 1st is disabled)
- Pre-arm check that low and critical battery failsafe thresholds are different
- Pre-arm message fixed if 2nd EKF core unhealthy
- Pre-arm check if reboot required to enabled IMU batch sampling (used for vibe analysis)
- RC failsafe timeout configurable (see RC_FS_TIMEOUT)
12) Minor enhancements
a) Boot time reduced by improving parameter conversion efficiency
b) BRD_SAFETYENABLE parameter renamed to BRD_SAFETY_DEFLT
c) Compass calibration auxiliary switch function (set RCx_OPTION=171)
d) Disable IMU3 auxiliary switch function (set RCx_OPTION=110)
e) Frame type sent to GCS defaults to multicopter to ease first time setup
f) Rangefinder and FS_OPTIONS param conversion code reduced (affects when upgrading from 3.6 or earlier)
g) MAVFTP supports file renaming
h) MAVLink in-progress reply to some requests for calibration from GCS
- Boot time reduced by improving parameter conversion efficiency
- BRD_SAFETYENABLE parameter renamed to BRD_SAFETY_DEFLT
- Compass calibration auxiliary switch function (set RCx_OPTION=171)
- Disable IMU3 auxiliary switch function (set RCx_OPTION=110)
- Rangefinder and FS_OPTIONS param conversion code reduced (affects when upgrading from 3.6 or earlier)
- MAVFTP supports file renaming
- MAVLink in-progress reply to some requests for calibration from GCS
13) Bug fixes:
a) ADSB telemetry and callsign fixes
b) Battery pct reported to GCS limited to 0% to 100% range
c) Bi-directional DShot fix on H7 boards after system time wrap (more complete fix than in 4.3.6)
d) DisplayPort OSD screen reliability improvement on heavily loaded OSDs especially F4 boards
e) DisplayPort OSD artificial horizon better matches actual horizon
f) EFI Serial MS bug fix to avoid possible infinite loop
g) EKF3 Replay fix when COMPASS_LEARN=3
h) ESC Telemetry external temp reporting fix
i) Fence upload works even if Auto mode is excluded from firmware
j) FMT messages logged even when Fence is exncluded from firmware (e.g. unselected when using custom build server)
k) Guided mode slow yaw fix
l) Hardfault avoided if user changes INS_LOG_BAT_CNT while batch sampling running
m) ICM20649 temp sensor tolerate increased to avoid unnecessary FIFO reset
n) IMU detection bug fix to avoid duplicates
o) IMU temp cal fix when using auxiliary IMU
p) Message Interval fix for restoring default rate https://github.com/ArduPilot/ardupilot/pull/21947
q) RADIO_STATUS messages slow-down feature never completely stops messages from being sent
r) SERVOx_TRIM value output momentarily if SERVOx_FUNCTION is changed from Disabled to RCPassThru, RCIN1, etc. Avoids momentary divide-by-zero
s) Scripting file system open fix
t) Scripting PWM source deletion crash fix
u) MAVFTP fix for low baudrates (4800 baud and lower)
v) ModalAI VOXL reset handling fix
w) MPU6500 IMU fast sampling rate to 4k (was 1K)
x) NMEA GPGGA output fixed for GPS quality, num sats and hdop
y) Position control reset avoided even with very uneven main loop rate due to high CPU load
z) SingleCopter and CoaxCopter fix to fin centering when using DShot
aa) SystemID mode fix to write PID log messages
ab) Terrain offset increased from 15m to 30m (see TERRAIN_OFS_MAX)to reduce chance of "clamping"
ac) Throttle notch FFT tuning param fix
ad) VTX protects against pitmode changes when not enabled or vehicle disarmed
- ADSB telemetry and callsign fixes
- Battery pct reported to GCS limited to 0% to 100% range
- Bi-directional DShot fix on H7 boards after system time wrap (more complete fix than in 4.3.6)
- DisplayPort OSD screen reliability improvement on heavily loaded OSDs especially F4 boards
- DisplayPort OSD artificial horizon better matches actual horizon
- EFI Serial MS bug fix to avoid possible infinite loop
- EKF3 Replay fix when COMPASS_LEARN=3
- ESC Telemetry external temp reporting fix
- Fence upload works even if Auto mode is excluded from firmware
- FMT messages logged even when Fence is exncluded from firmware (e.g. unselected when using custom build server)
- Hardfault avoided if user changes INS_LOG_BAT_CNT while batch sampling running
- ICM20649 temp sensor tolerate increased to avoid unnecessary FIFO reset
- IMU detection bug fix to avoid duplicates
- IMU temp cal fix when using auxiliary IMU
- Message Interval fix for restoring default rate https://github.com/ArduPilot/ardupilot/pull/21947
- RADIO_STATUS messages slow-down feature never completely stops messages from being sent
- SERVOx_TRIM value output momentarily if SERVOx_FUNCTION is changed from Disabled to RCPassThru, RCIN1, etc. Avoids momentary divide-by-zero
- Scripting file system open fix
- Scripting PWM source deletion crash fix
- MAVFTP fix for low baudrates (4800 baud and lower)
- ModalAI VOXL reset handling fix
- MPU6500 IMU fast sampling rate to 4k (was 1K)
- NMEA GPGGA output fixed for GPS quality, num sats and hdop
- Position control reset avoided even with very uneven main loop rate due to high CPU load
- Throttle notch FFT tuning param fix
- VTX protects against pitmode changes when not enabled or vehicle disarmed
14) Developer specific items
a) DroneCAN replaces UAVCAN
b) FlighAxis simulator rangefinder fixed
c) Simulator supports main loop timing jitter (see SIM_TIME_JITTER)
d) Simulink model and init scripts
e) SITL on hardware support (useful to demo servos moving in response to simulated flight)
f) SITL parameter definitions added (some, not all)
g) Webots 2023a simulator support
h) XPlane support for wider range of aircraft
- DroneCAN replaces UAVCAN
- FlighAxis simulator rangefinder fixed
- Scripts in applet and drivers directory checked using linter
- Simulator supports main loop timing jitter (see SIM_TIME_JITTER)
- Simulink model and init scripts
- SITL on hardware support (useful to demo servos moving in response to simulated flight)
- SITL parameter definitions added (some, not all)
- Webots 2023a simulator support
- XPlane support for wider range of aircraft
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Rover 4.3.0-beta11/beta12 27-Mar-2023
Changes from 4.3.0-beta10