3.10 is here

[Cascade]

* * * * Please read Arts comment below if you have the LCD terminal * * * *
Here:
https://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=405130

And Here:
https://www.helifreak.com/showpost.p...15&postcount=3

http://www.skookumrobotics.com/downl...ler_Rev310.zip
Get it while it's hot!
Including Re-level accelerometer function.

[Skookum]

Details of the 3.10 Update:
* Allows for 2x faster bail out self-level
* The high-vibration warning is only enabled if self-leveling is active on at least one bank
* Users can re-level the accelerometer themselves (The center-point can drift over the long term. This feature is meant to be used rarely).
* Quad copter mode (See wiki)
* JR DMSS mode (requires simple adapter cable, see wiki)
* Better vibration filter on the tail
* Option to disable the governor while in tail bank 2, for nitro engine tuning.
* Improved PPM receiver signal capture
* RPM capture enabled in PPM receiver mode
* Accelerometer is more static-electricity resistant
* Fixed a bug in Graupner mode channel mapping
* Fixed a bug in fail-safes for the aux servo outputs
* Several minor bug fixes

Changes to the Setup Software, rev 3.10:
* Supports the SK540
* Support for upgrades as described above
* Several minor bug fixes

Changes to the LCD Firmware, rev 3.10:
* Supports the SK540
* Support for upgrades as described above
* Several bug fixes

Changes to the Data Viewer, rev 3.10:
* Fixed bug that prevented some users from registering without help
* Several minor bug fixes

[Skookum]

We are experiencing an issue with updating LCDs. This is an issue with the GUI, and not the LCD. On some computers, the GUI is displaying a false "Update Failed" message during the LCD update.

The update will work properly if you leave the LCD connected to the SK720, and do not disturb the SK720 until the LED has finished flashing Red/Green. This takes about two minutes.

The issue with the false error messages will be repaired ASAP.

[Luvmyhelis]

I can tell you guys this. The 3.10 software rules! I have been flying with it for a while and the ability to re level your accellerometers is awesome. Oddly even though I have mine setup in bank2 with 200% SL I never needed it. So I cannot comment on that.

One thing I quickly discovered is that you actually need to level your SK720 when it is mounted on your vibe absorbing tape. I tried it in multiple configs and found out not a single tape layer setup left it perfectly level. So if you want to level it so that it is square with your heli, you have to have a properly squared frame first if it is top mounted. And then without skids mount the frame bottom onto a perfectly levelled flat surface. In my case both my Sk720s are mounted inside the heli on the aluminum Kde bases. So I tore the bases off the heli, ran a bubble level across the Sk720, and spent a long time getting them perfectly level while already mounted on the vibe layer and frame.

I used an expensive camera tripod with the assembly mounted on top of its flat camera mounting area. After this both my helis hovered hands free while in SL mode. The difference was amazing. Notice how long ago I did this. Snow! And lots of it.

[thefrog]

Just to clarify - I downloaded and installed the software this morning. I didn't get an option to update the controller's firmware, so I assume it's only the GUI that's updated?

[mikeharris]

I had to go to Utility/Check for updates...

Updated OK but every time I connect I get;

This gyro does not appear to be initializing properly. Please contact tech@skookumdotcom.

Any ideas?

[georgi UK]

=] Mike, are you using the older software with the latest firmware?,

[mikeharris]

Help/About shows I'm using Version 3.10...

I've mailed Skookum. ITMT I'll try installing on a PC that's never had the SK software on it

UPDATE. I've just installed on a laptop with a fresh Vista install on it and get the same problem...

Cheers
Mike

[jockstrap]

My LCD update failed before I saw this - now the LCD is blank..

I get the "update failed" box but even if i leave it - the led goes red/green for about 15sec longer and then the sk720 reboots... no LCD.. and does not continue to load the firmware (left it for 10min) - just slow blinking green led.

Is my LCD fried or can it be recovered ????

PS: Using windows XP

[David450pro]

I have the same problem too... Just blank having tried all the options!

Any ideas anyone?

D

[jockstrap]

Yea - i just fixed mine...

My sk720 and LCD were V2 before this update.. so i just;

* installed V3.03 software
* connected gyro and only used the update lcd option in the older v3 software - this worked and got my LCD working and up to V3
* fired up the new V3.10 software and used the update LCD again..
* This time the error message appeared again but the sk720 did not reboot and i left it alone as ART said (as the led was still blinking red/green now) and it finally updated
* LCD all ok now and at v3.10..

Hope this helps others..

[Jamesppp]

I was playing with my LCD last night. I'm glad I didn't notice the software was available untill I was ready to go to bed, otherwise my LCD would probably be blank too.
My lack of diligence paid off

[David450pro]

Originally Posted by jockstrap

Yea - i just fixed mine...

My sk720 and LCD were V2 before this update.. so i just;

* installed V3.03 software
* connected gyro and only used the update lcd option in the older v3 software - this worked and got my LCD working and up to V3
* fired up the new V3.10 software and used the update LCD again..
* This time the error message appeared again but the sk720 did not reboot and i left it alone as ART said (as the led was still blinking red/green now) and it finally updated
* LCD all ok now and at v3.10..

Hope this helps others..

Does not seem to have saved mine...

[Groucho_]

Originally Posted by Skookum

We are experiencing an issue with updating LCDs. This is an issue with the GUI, and not the LCD. On some computers, the GUI is displaying a false "Update Failed" message during the LCD update.

This is actually just a minor annoyance.

There is no 'real' problem.

Essentially:

1 - Update as normal,

2 - Click 'OK' when the false 'update failed' message appears.

3 - Pretend that it said something on the lines of 'Press OK, wait for two minutes, and do not disturb the SK-720 or the LCD terminal'

That's it - Your LCD terminal will be updated to ver 3.10...

[georgi UK]

Originally Posted by David450pro

I have the same problem too... Just blank having tried all the options!

Any ideas anyone?

D

=] is it bricked? try this =

plug in lcd
then push centre button once,
then push down button twice
then hold down right button for five secs

contrast should come back up......

[David450pro]

I think it is bricked by not doing the 3.10 update wait as Art sugested, the 720 does not go into the adjust mode when plugged into the LCD either, seems completely dead to me...

[Groucho_]

I have an issue with the data viewer software.

I have the Pro version.

It won't open any playback files... Says that they contain no data...

[herex]

Hallo, after installing the new software 3.10 and updating my SK720 I can not open existing data logs.
If I try to open a file in "SK_plot" I found following error message "Error opening LOG1.SKL. The file does not contain any actual flight data".
I use the Data Viewer Pro before installing the new software without problems!

How can I fix this problem ?

Regards from Austria

[georgi UK]

=] I think it needs logs that are sampled using the new firmware, the old ones wont work..


edit....

I just ran a playback log using the new firmware, its no-go?

[Groucho_]

Originally Posted by gmcallister

=] I think it needs logs that are sampled using the new firmware, the old ones wont work..

Yes, I had a sneaking feeling that that would be the case...

Not the end of the world to be sure, but a bit of backwards-compatibility wouldn't be a bad thing. Especially when it's still a .x update...