From fb2ac2db93b0c1fa22363b2c035149e7601f88f0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Randy Mackay Date: Mon, 25 May 2020 11:30:01 +0900 Subject: [PATCH] Copter: release notes for 4.0.4-rc1 --- ArduCopter/ReleaseNotes.txt | 42 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 42 insertions(+) diff --git a/ArduCopter/ReleaseNotes.txt b/ArduCopter/ReleaseNotes.txt index d3786855cb..d6aadda4dd 100644 --- a/ArduCopter/ReleaseNotes.txt +++ b/ArduCopter/ReleaseNotes.txt @@ -1,5 +1,47 @@ ArduPilot Copter Release Notes: ------------------------------------------------------------------ +Copter 4.0.4-rc1 25-May-2020 +Changes from 4.0.3 +1) Bug Fixes: + a) I/O CPU fix so safety remains off after infligth reboot (Critical fix) + b) Acro mode yaw expo supports values under 0.5 (see ACRO_Y_EXPO param) + c) Auto mode Loiter-Turn commands points towards center + d) Change-Speed commands applied smoothly + e) EKF compass variance reporting to GCS made consistent with onboard logs + f) Gimbal control using RC input ignores RCx_TRIM param + g) Holybro Durandal buzzer fix + h) Parameter reset fix caused by Eeprom race condition + i) Read-only parameter write failure msg only sent once to GCS + j) RM3100 scaling factor threshhold increased + k) Compass declination can be overriden with COMPASS_DEC param (and EKF stops using world magnetic tables) + l) Terrain database (SRTM) file fix (will cause all terrain to be reloaded after upgrade) +2) Bootloader update to reduce change of param resets during firmware load +3) Compass ordering and prioritisation improvements +4) Flight controller support: + a) CUAV-Nora + b) CUAV-X7 + c) MatekSys H743 + e) mRo Nexus + d) R9Pilot +5) GPS moving baseline (aka Yaw from GPS) +6) Graupner Hott telemetry support +7) Landing detector filter improvement improves detection on hard surfaces +8) Object Avoidances Fixes and improvements: + a) BendyRuler runs more slowly to reduce CPU load and reduce timeouts + b) Dijkstra's avoidance works with more fence points + c) Proximity drivers (i.e. 360deg lidar) simplified to reduce CPU load +9) ProfiLED LEDs support +10) Smart Battery improvements: + a) Cycle count added + b) NeoDesign battery support + c) SUI battery support +11) Other enhancements: + a) Betaflight X frame type support + b) Landing gear auto deploy/retract configurable using LGR_OPTIONS param + c) MOT_PWM_MIN/MAX pre-arm check (checks fail if only one has been set) + d) Solo gimbal and camera control improvements + e) USB IDs updated to new ArduPilot specific IDs +------------------------------------------------------------------ Copter 4.0.3 28-Feb-2020 / 4.0.3-rc1 20-Feb-2020 Changes from 4.0.2 1) Bug Fixes: