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Cockpit 2 Release notes

v2.8 January 2022: New features:

  • Compatibility with new E2RAD sensor payloads (LOW, MID, HIGH level)

  • When a battery error is detected the drone goes into autoland mode and the tablet vibrates for 3 seconds to warn the pilot.

  • LED blink patterns updated, they will now blink red in case of a battery warning or a critically low battery.

Bug fixes:

  • Wifi streaming reliability improved

  • Transmission status logging fixed

  • Maintenance panel information no longer gets stuck in 'loading' status

v2.7 October 2021: New features:

  • New Signal Strength indication

  • The two indicators on the top left corner now indicate downlink and uplink RSSI instead of a quality indicator as it is more gradual and could prevent incidents in tricky environments such as sewers.

  • Cockpit is now available in French, Spanish, German and Russian.

  • Error codes added to warning messages.

Bug fixes:

  • Fixed distance Lock bug in control mode 1

  • False warning about exceeded number of battery cycles fixed

  • Fixed memory leaks

v2.6 August 2021: New features (Elios 2 only):

  • Integration with E2 RAD Radiation detector payload

  • Battery SoC displayed up to 60 cycles. Battery too old displayed for 60+ cycles

Bug Fixes:

  • "Old firmware" warning stays forever, even when drone is disconnected

  • Camera switch toggled with no video after automatic switch to SD

  • Cockpit not informing the user that the FW is not the right one with the current Cockpit version.

  • Distance sensor text overlaps with imperial units when distance > 100

  • Camera turning on by itself if previously on and drone is restarted

v2.5 November 2020: New Features (Elios 2 only):

  • Photogrammetry flight mode now has grid lines overlaid to help with managing overlap during flight.

  • New warnings to communicate about hardware issues in the transmission system.

  • Added warnings to communicate that motors are approaching or have exceeded the maximum recommended replacement interval of 25 flight hours.

  • Added warnings to communicate that the battery is approaching or has exceeded the maximum recommended lifetime of 40 discharge cycles.

  • Battery SoC estimation is shown only if battery cycles < 40

  • Warning to detect defective battery through high cells imbalance

Bug Fixes:

  • Motor flight hours now also displayed correctly, even after 140 flight cycles.

v2.4 March 2020: New features (for Elios 2 only):

  • Battery diagnosis menu panel to access BMS data

  • New in flight battery status monitoring (temperature and internal resistance)

  • Motor diagnosis and flight time data added to maintenance menu panel*

  • Live video feed can be switched to composite (SD) if the HDMI (HD) feed fails camera SD card status icon on main screen shows remaining free space

Bug Fixes:

  • Circular buffer implemented for backup recording to ensure it can always record

  • Battery current draw now always correctly displayed

  • No longer crashes when changing settings panel while initiating connection with drone

  • No longer crashes when arming the drone

  • Cage free view, auto close up and strobing are now synced with CAMOP RC

  • No longer crashes while performing Auto Trim

  • Cam feed now always shows up when you tap "display camera"

  • Next service due time no longer displayed (irrelevant to E2)

  • Known limitations: Motor flight hours stop recording after 140 flights, use drone flight hours to keep track

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