From a217942e96f3a8c02b4a6724c44cbe34931eb8b3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andrew Tridgell Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2022 08:22:10 +1000 Subject: [PATCH] Plane: release notes for Plane 4.3.0beta1 --- ArduPlane/ReleaseNotes.txt | 46 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 46 insertions(+) diff --git a/ArduPlane/ReleaseNotes.txt b/ArduPlane/ReleaseNotes.txt index 36af4196f2..d69a9344aa 100644 --- a/ArduPlane/ReleaseNotes.txt +++ b/ArduPlane/ReleaseNotes.txt @@ -1,3 +1,49 @@ +Release 4.3.0beta1 13th Sep 2022 +-------------------------------- + +This is the first beta of the 4.3.0 stable release. There are a lot of +changes since the 4.2.3 stable release. Key changes are: + +- added new boards AtomRCF405, KakuteH7Mini-Nand, SkystarsH7HD +- added bi-directional dshot for several new boards +- EK3_GPS_VACC_MAX threshold to control when GPS altitude is used as alt source +- EKF ring buffer fix for slow sensor updates +- EKF3 source set change captured in replay logs +- numerous gimbal support improvements +- improved RemoteId support +- SecureBoot support with remote update of secure boot public keys +- crash_dump.bin file saved to SD Card on startup (includes details re cause of software failures) +- several new pre-arm checks (AHRS type, scripts, terrain) +- numerous scripting improvements +- fixed scripting restart leaking memory +- Benewake H30 radar support +- BMI270 IMU performance improvements +- Logging pause with auxiliary switch +- TeraRanger Neo rangefinder support +- support for both AMSL and ellipsoid height in most GPS drivers +- Custom controller support +- parameter defaults sent with param FTP and onboard logs +- Sim on Hardware allows simulator to run on autopilot +- added Q_LAND_ALTCHG parameter +- added climb before QRTL for safer QRTL from low altitudes +- added support for logging pre and post filtered FFT data +- support triple-notch harmonic notch filter +- support up to 32 actuators (with SERVO_32_ENABLE parameter) +- support EFI input over DroneCAN +- by default only run notch filter on first IMU +- added ESC_TLM_MAV_OFS parameter for mapping ESCs to MAVLink ESC telemetry +- added Q_NAVALT_MIN for quadplane takeoff +- added ICE redline governor +- added in-flight FFT notch tuning option +- added Sagetech ADSB support +- added INS_HNTCH_FM_RAT parameter for handling under-hover throttle +- improvements to filtering on ICM42xxx IMUs +- added option parameters to NAV_VTOL_LAND mission item for fixed wing approach + +Please report flight tests of the 4.3.0beta series on discuss.ardupilot.org + +Happy flying! + Release 4.2.3 21st August 2022 ------------------------------