Difference between revisions of "Cypher/FirmWareUpdate"

Revision as of 14:23, 19 March 2020

Under Construction

Moves to Betaflight 4.2 platform (From 3.5)
Supports select Spektrum SRXL2 Receivers
Defaults to Spektrum SRXL2 Radio type on flash/out of box
Includes minor improvements including elevator compensation for smoother transitions to forward flight

Firmware 1,2,3

Download the 4.2 R1 HEX FILE and save it to a know folder on your Windows PC/Tablet such as Documents
Open the Betaflight Configurator. Update it to version 10.6.0 or newer

Note: This is straight forward using the in APP controls, but we will do a detailed step by step instruction here.

Disconnect the USB Cable from the FLEXF3.

Firmware File
Now Connect the USB cable from the FLEXF3 to the PC.
Press the Connect (1) button at the top right of the Betaflight Configurator
Press the Update Firmware (2) button at the top right.

Firmware Flash
Press the Load Firmware [Local] (3) button at the bottom right.
Select the *.hex file from the location you stored it in prep.
Leave the default settings at the top left area, then make sure ALL the sliders are OFF.
Now change the Full chip erase slider to ON.
Press the Flash Firmware button
You will see the Flashing... progress bar moving, then Verifying... and after a couple minutes green Programming: SUCCESSFULL and the firmware update is complete.

At this point after firmware update your FLEXF3/Cypher has the factory default settings, so you can set it as if it were new.
BF 4.2 REQUIRES that you Calibrate Accelerometer on the Setup screen before you can Arm/Fly. This is documented on the main Cypher VTOL Wiki page.
BF 4.2 for Cypher defaults to TELEMETRY ON. If you are not using Telemetry, you MUST move the slider on the Configuration screen to OFF.

BF Telem
The Cypher 4.2 defaults to the new Spektrum SRXL2 radio settings. For other radio settings consult the Cypher Manual to choose as before.
- Spektrum SRXL (older) users, you will select SPEKTRUM2048/SRXL.
- Other radios select your Serial Receiver Provider per the Instruction Manual or Wiki.

Select the Channel Map on the Receiver screen for your radio. (see the Instruction Manual or Wiki.) if not obvious.
If you prefer a Motor Arming Switch to Arming/Disarming with stick commands, the Instructions can be found on this Page in the MODES section.

Note: Before trying recovery, close all apps and restart your PC and try the normal procedure again.

If you have lost communication with your board follow these steps to restore communication:

Power off, Disconnect FLEXF3 from USB Cable
Enable No reboot sequence, enable Full chip erase.
Enable Flash on Connect.
File:BF Boot Pins.jpg
Boot Pins
Jumper the BOOT pins.
Press the Load Firmware [Local] (3) button at the bottom right.
Select the *.hex file from the location you stored it in prep.
Connect USB Cable to FLEXF3 (activity LED will NOT flash if done correctly). The Flash update should start automatically. Wait for it to complete
Remove BOOT jumper. Remove USB cable.
Power on by USB cable (activity LED should flash).
Connect normally and Update Settings.

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 *Power off, Disconnect FLEXF3 from USB Cable
 *Enable '''No reboot sequence''', enable '''Full chip erase'''.
-*Enable '''Flash on Connect
+*Enable '''Flash on Connect. [[File:BF_Boot_Pins.jpg|thumb|upright=0.25|right|Boot Pins]]
 *Jumper the '''BOOT pins'''.
 *Press the '''Load Firmware [Local]''' (3) button at the bottom right.