From 7a2288523e19d4c4fa5cb62fbbc60f440fbbbce0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Randy Mackay Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2014 13:56:09 +0900 Subject: [PATCH] Copter: version and release notes for AC3.2-rc4 --- ArduCopter/ArduCopter.pde | 2 +- ArduCopter/ReleaseNotes.txt | 18 ++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 19 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/ArduCopter/ArduCopter.pde b/ArduCopter/ArduCopter.pde index 663ea8bebc..f019be99bf 100644 --- a/ArduCopter/ArduCopter.pde +++ b/ArduCopter/ArduCopter.pde @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ /// -*- tab-width: 4; Mode: C++; c-basic-offset: 4; indent-tabs-mode: nil -*- -#define THISFIRMWARE "ArduCopter V3.2-rc3" +#define THISFIRMWARE "ArduCopter V3.2-rc4" /* This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by diff --git a/ArduCopter/ReleaseNotes.txt b/ArduCopter/ReleaseNotes.txt index 09d0c028eb..8dbca65734 100644 --- a/ArduCopter/ReleaseNotes.txt +++ b/ArduCopter/ReleaseNotes.txt @@ -1,5 +1,23 @@ ArduCopter Release Notes: ------------------------------------------------------------------ +ArduCopter 3.2-rc4 01-Aug-2014 +Changes from 3.2-rc3 +1) Pre-takeoff throttle feedback in AltHold, Loiter, PosHold +2) Terrain altitude retrieval from ground station (informational purposes only so far, Pixhawk only) +3) Safety Items: + a) "EKF check" will switch to LAND mode if EKF's compass or velocity variance over 0.6 (configurable with EKFCHECK_THRESH param) + When EKF is not used inertial nav's accelerometer corrections are used as a substitute + b) Barometer glitch protection added. BAROGLTCH_DIST and BAROGLTCH_ACCEL parameters control sensitivity similar to GPSGLITCH protection + When glitching occurs barometer values are temporarily ignored + c) Throttle/radio and battery failsafes now disarm vehicle when landed regardless of pilot's throttle position + d) auto-disarm extended to Drift, Sport and OF_Loiter flight modes + e) APM2 buzzer notification added for arming failure + f) APM2 arming buzz made longer (now matches Pixhawk) + g) do-set-servo commands cannot interfere with motor output +4) Bug Fixes: + a) Drift slow yaw response fixed + b) AC3.2-rc3 failsafe bug resolved. In -rc3 the throttle failsafe could be triggered even when disabled or motors armed (although vehicle would not takeoff) +------------------------------------------------------------------ ArduCopter 3.2-rc3 16-Jul-2014 Changes from 3.2-rc2 1) Hybrid renamed to PosHold