Releases · EdgeTX/edgetx

16 Apr 09:25

pfeerick

v2.7.0

f79978b

We are pleased to offer EdgeTX "Black Pearl" v2.7.0. As with any firmware update, please ensure you backup your configuration before updating, and bench test before you fly with it.

Highlights of this release include:

Model templates for color radio - preview of it in action during development
Model level ADC Jitter option - this lets you turn it off for multirotors/flight controllers, and on for models without flight controllers (see here)
Support for ImmersionRC Ghost 12 bit mode
Lemon-RX DSMP transmitter module support - Official RC Groups thread
Serial driver rewrite - allowing for internal GPS support to be enabled without a custom build, and also Bluetooth in the near future. You can now choose what each port does on radios with one or more serial ports in the RADIO -> Hardware settings page.
Option for custom throttle position for throttle warning - i.e. for center-sprung throttle
Show channel change direction in the output screen and output edit screens
Show mixer bars on edit screens for mixes and outputs
Jumper TPro - Add serial passthrough in order to update internal ELRS module (hardware mod required, see #1573)
Jumper TPro - Use function switch LEDs as a charge level indicator when charging
Jumper TPro - use FS leds for startup/shutdown animation
NV14 - stick center deadzone option added #1777
Support for opening log files in text viewer on color screen radios, with better support for very large text files
Sticky logical switches will remain "OFF" until set
RadioMaster Zorro can now use serial Nano modules (i.e. XJT Lite)
Calculated vertical speed sensor for NV14 using CAT01 sensor
Numerous bug fixes and minor enhancements, especially for several known issues with Companion after introduction of YAML support
Radios with a rotary encoder will have an option to invert the rotary encoder direction
Addition of an "Open Channel Monitor" button to the top of model setup pages so you can open the channel monitor on touchscreen colorlcd radios
MPM and CRSF info shown on the on SYS/RADIO -> version screen #1771
Inactivity alarm can be reset by touching the screen on touch screen radios

Complete list of changes

Please refer to the milestone for this release, and for the full changelog v2.6.0...v2.7.0

Message from the development team

Just like everyone else, we have been affected by illness, work and personal issues, and thus have not been able to deliver all the features we had planned to release for 2.7. However, rather than delay the release, we have instead decided to deliver what we do have ready to ship. Having said that, there are some extensive re-writes in progress which were postponed into 2.8, (as they were not mature enough to be released in 2.7). These underlying code re-writes will allow us to begin work on a more usable, modern user interface, so expect to see some changes to the radio interface, both big and small, in the coming versions.

UI/UX behavioral changes and/or new capabilities:

colorlcd: Radios with dedicated SYS and MDL keys will now go into the Radio Setup and Model Setup menus on short press. A long press of the MDL key will go the to model select screen.
colorlcd: When in model setup overview screens, you can press the MDL key to jump to the channel monitor, and RTN will take you back to the tab you were on.

Known Limitations and Issues

Wireless Model Trainer and CRSF/ELRS - if using the Multi Protocol Module (MPM) as a wireless trainer in conjunction with CRSF/ELRS, do not go above 250 Hz, otherwise the MPM wireless trainer will be dropped. 250 Hz or below is stable.
Updating of ELRS module on T-Lite is not working - but does work if temporarily revert back to 2.6.0. Unclear at present if other transmitters/modules are effected. #1764. Update: Is resolved in the v2.7.1 maintenance release.

Supported radios

Black & white LCD screen

RadioMaster T8 / T8 Pro
RadioMaster TX12
RadioMaster Zorro
Jumper T12 / T12 Plus / T12 Pro Hall
Jumper T-Lite
Jumper T-Pro
FrSky QX7 / QX7S / QX7 ACCESS / QX7 ACCESS
FrSky X9 Lite / X9 Lite S
FrSky X-Lite / X-Lite S / X-Lite Pro
FrSky X9D / X9D+ / X9D+ SE
FrSky X9D+ 2019 / X9D+ SE 2019
Frsky X9E / Frsky X9E Hall

Color LCD screen

RadioMaster/Eachine TX16S / RadioMaster TX16S MAX / RadioMaster TX16S Mark II
Jumper T16 / T16 Plus / T16 Pro Hall
Jumper T18 / T18 Lite / T18 Pro
FrSky X10 / X10S / X10 Express / X10S Express
FrSky X12S / X12S-IRSM
FlySky NV14

Installation Guide

https://github.com/EdgeTX/edgetx.github.io/wiki/EdgeTX-Installation-Guide

Flash firmware via Chrome based browser

https://buddy.edgetx.org/#/flash?version=v2.7.0

Unofficial builds

Until our online build system is up and running, @pfeerick also builds firmwares for the various languages, as well as some of the custom options people ask for:

Multilingual builds
Multilingual builds - NOHELI
By request - ping pfeerick on Discord or at ask in #1836 if there is not already a firmware with your desired options built already.

New Contributors

@samueloph made their first contribution in #1502
@klutvott123 made their first contribution in #1604
@TheIsotopes made their first contribution in #1651
@hexfet made their first contribution in #1595
@Batambatam made their first contribution in #1682
@mha1 made their first contribution in #1617
@kobatan made their first contribution in #1678
@stronnag made their first contribution in #1712
@3djc made their first contribution in #1581
@yds made their first contribution in #1721

Contributors

yds, stronnag, and 9 other contributors

Assets 7

06 Apr 09:02

pfeerick

v2.7.0-rc2

f4c0928

EdgeTX "Black Pearl" v2.7.0-RC2 Pre-release

Pre-release

We are pleased to offer EdgeTX "Black Pearl" v2.7.0-RC2. As this is a release candidate, there may still be some minor issues that still need work on before release. We need your help in testing these builds to ensure there are no major bugs or faults that will cause problems during flight. Please ensure you fully bench-test your models after updating, and report any issues you encounter.

Changes since RC1

feat: Show MPM and CRSF info on SYS/RADIO -> version screen #1771
feat: Inactivity alarm can be reset by touching the screen on touch screen radios #1774
feat: Function Switch/TPro - use FS leds for startup/shutdown animation #1746
feat: NV14 - stick center deadzone option added #1777
fix: Trainer slave PPM signal period #1752
fix: incorrect processing of GV offsets during 2.5 settings conversion #1743
fix: Companion crashing when information missing from themes #1763
fix: Companion not reading On or One SF/GV switch values correctly
fix: Companion not reading/setting Trainer OFF, and Master/Multi available for all radios #1806
fix: Quote stick, pot, slider and switch names as for compatibility with Companion #1754
fix: Radio firmware was mangling custom stick and switch names when displaying them #1770
fix: Set internal module to default (if not set) and set VCP to CLI when not set #1787
fix: TX16 brownout detector set, CN/TW translations tweaked #1776
fix: Double "failsafe not set" warning with MPM eliminated #1786
fix: colorlcd - fix backlight mode options being incorrectly displayed with some translations #1798
fix: TPro/Function Switches - fix display of FS names and switch symbol #1804
Full RC1->RC2 Changelog: v2.7.0-rc1...v2.7.0-rc2

Highlights of this release include:

Model templates for color radio - preview of it in action during development
Model level ADC Jitter option - this lets you turn it off for multirotors/flight controllers, and on for models without flight controllers (see here)
Support for ImmersionRC Ghost 12 bit mode
Lemon-RX DSMP transmitter module support - Official RC Groups thread
Serial driver rewrite - allowing for internal GPS support to be enabled without a custom build, and also Bluetooth in the near future. You can now choose what each port does on radios with one or more serial ports in the RADIO -> Hardware settings page.
Option for custom throttle position for throttle warning - i.e. for center-sprung throttle
Show channel change direction in the output screen and output edit screens
Show mixer bars on edit screens for mixes and outputs
Jumper TPro - Add serial passthrough in order to update internal ELRS module (hardware mod required, see #1573)
Jumper TPro - Use function switch LEDs as a charge level indicator when charging
Support for opening log files in text viewer on color screen radios, with better support for very large text files
Sticky logical switches will remain "OFF" until set
RadioMaster Zorro can now use serial Nano modules (i.e. XJT Lite)
Calculated vertical speed sensor for NV14 using CAT01 sensor
Numerous bug fixes and minor enhancements, especially for several known issues with Companion after introduction of YAML support
Radios with a rotary encoder will have an option to invert the rotary encoder direction
Addition of an "Open Channel Monitor" button to the top of model setup pages so you can open the channel monitor on touchscreen colorlcd radios

Complete list of changes

Please refer to the milestone for this release, and for the full changelog v2.6.0...v2.7.0-rc2

Message from the development team

UI/UX behavioral changes and/or new capabilities:

colorlcd: Radios with dedicated SYS and MDL keys will now go into the Radio Setup and Model Setup menus on short press. A long press of the MDL key will go the to model select screen.
colorlcd: When in model setup overview screens, you can press the MDL key to jump to the channel monitor, and RTN will take you back to the tab you were on.

Known Limitations and Issues

colorlcd: Creating model by wizards via the templates screen has a bug where the lua wizard doesn't get focus- so please don't use them... (it shouldn't break anything, just doesn't ... work properly). #1809
Wireless Model Trainer and CRSF/ELRS - if using the Multi Protocol Module (MPM) as a wireless trainer in conjunction with CRSF/ELRS, do not go above 250 Hz, otherwise the MPM wireless trainer will be dropped. 250 Hz or below is stable.