UPDATE: V1.2 Beta 8 with new features and bugfixes

Bugfix
- V1.1 (Release) suffered a last-minute bug in the real-time servo trim and limit code that causes the servo movement to be wrong.
- V1.1.1 (Updated) fixes this bug.
- V1.2 Beta 8 acc calibration bug fixed

• V1.2 User Guides

Version 1.1 Final Release
Please ensure you read the manuals in the following order.

1. Frequently Ask Questions
2. Getting Started Guide
3. Aeroplane - Quick Setup Guide
4. Aeroplane - Advanced User Guide
5. Camera - Standalone Guide
6. Camera - Receiver Control Guide

Version 1.0 - Final Release

• User Guide

Release Notes
Version 1.2 - Beta 8
- Servos are continually updated when no button pressed.
- RC channel names changed to suit JR/Spektrum.
- Added switchable output mixers.
- Added intelligent RC sync speed algorithm.
For RC rates slower than 60Hz, PWM output is after each input pulse/packet
For RC rates higher than this, the PWM output is limited to 50Hz if "Servo rate" is LOW RC rate now also tied to "Servo rate" seting so that if "Servo rate" is HIGH, higher rates can be used.
- Tweaked Satellite bind timing to be exactly like the real thing.
- Shrunk memory requirements a bit.
- Fixed bug where settings were lost before repowering after a reset
- Fixed bug where autolevel calibration wrong unless inverted calibration also done.

Version 1.2 - Major updates from V1.1
- Added support for XPS Xtreme serial protocol
- Added support for Spektrum serial protocol
- Added support for Futaba S-bus serial protocol
- RC inputs display now shows all eight RC channels.
- Removed logo, added new faster startup messages.
- Added master/slave binding for Spektrum Satellite RXs at power-up
- Three configurable flight modes with PID etc.
- Added axis-specific gyro modes
- Auto-presets when changing gyro modes
- Completely reworked/simplified PID gyro input code for I-terms
- Added flap deployment speed (0 = normal, 20 = super slow)
- Added RC deadband adjustment.
- Sensors now have three states - OFF/ON/REV
- Added four phantom channels (PSU9 to PSU12) for mixing tricks
- Stick rate changed to "Lock rate" and only affects Axis lock mode.
- Fixed bug where M8 could not go to 125%. Output code now covers -135% to 135%.
- Completely changed the value editing menu code so that servos are (almost) continually updated.

Version 1.1 - Major updates from V1.0
Based on OpenAero2 Beta 4.1 code
- Stability and Autolevel switch setpoint adjustment
- Main mixers can now cross-mix up to four channels
- Launch delay mode
- Added HANDSFREE autolevel modes (autolevel at centered sticks)
- Added working differential mode
- Added IMU fixes for inverted flight. New inverted calibration mode
- New I-term modes: Normal, Auto and 3D.
- Completely changed PID loop to take sticks into account.
- Added Dynamic gain setting.
- Added "Upside down" orientation.
- 3D-mode RC input scaling now menu settable.
- New failsafe menu and items.
- Restore submenu position if going back into the same submenu.
- Changed Flying Wing mixing to on-board only.
- Add IMU mode switch (Normal/Advanced.)
- Added primary channel reversing in RC setup menu.
- Changed mixer order and added "Source mix" manual option.
- Fixed flap handling in stabilised modes.
- Linked local G measurement with IMU calculation to solve negative G and coordinated turn issues.
- Increased autolevel trim response x 4
- New servo menus added, menus edited.
- Added real-time servo updating for min/max/trim adjustment.
- Added unused RAM usage meter in status screen.
- Added basic aileron differential setting to RC menu
- Level meter responds properly in all orientations
- Added stick calibration screen for people who won't read manuals
- Added second aileron reversing independent of main aileron and added success confirmation.
- Battery alarm can be reset by cellcount = 0
- Added "Sideways" orientation.
- Dropped default min cell voltage to 3.3V
- Adjustable launch delay added. Launch resettable if throttle cut within the launch delay.
- Updated PWM output driver to have XPS-style staggered outputs
- Allow real-time servo position setting of failsafe positions.
- Integrated ninja-level PWM code generation concept suggested by Jim Drew of Xtreme Power Systems
- Increased inter-PWM spacing to 128us and recalibrated all PWM routines.
- Fixed lack of throw in Flying Wing mode.

Known bugs
V1.1 - Servo trim and limit real-time adjustment broken. See V1.1.1 for fix.
V1.1.1 - OUT 7 and 8 (M7 and M8) may not be able to honour 125% servo travel and may suddenly reverse is asked to do so.
Until a fix is available, please limit the positive servo travel of OUT7 and OUT8 to 100%.
This bug would also be in V1.1, but not V1.0.
V1.2 Beta 3
- Some digital servos may not move correctly in servo trim and limit setup mode. This would also apply to a greater degree to earlier versions.
- Autolevel calibration and will result in the wrong values for "Z" unless the inverted calibration "Inv. Cal." is done. After you've done a calibration the Acc Z value should show a value something like 124, not zero. Simply doing the inverted calibration after the normal one fixes the issue.

Introduction
OpenAero2 is an open source aeroplane stabilising software for the KK2 board.
It has every function and setting you could think of to use the hardware of the KK2.0 board available from HobbyKing and designed by Rolf Bakke.
OpenAero2 provides stability and autolevel functions and contains an extremely flexible mixer that can allow the board to stabilise and control literally *anything*.
Enterprising users have set up CCPM controllers for flybarless helis. Others have successfully set up VTOL Osprey-type aircraft.
A fully heading-locked 3D mode allows greater control of 3D flight.

Spektrum Satellite setup


Futaba S.bus setup


Status menu:
The status screen gives you a continually updated display of the battery status, flight modes and any error messages.


Main menu:


New stick polarity setup screen:


Random pictures:




Source code:
For those interested in the code, you can see it at the following repo.
https://nextcopterplus.googlecode.co...runk/OpenAero2

Videos
Maguro's test flight

OpenAero2 Test Flight (2 min 12 sec)

Camera stability test

New IMU for OpenAero2 - Camstab demo (1 min 6 sec)

Spektrum satellite binding

Using Spektrum/OrangeRx Satellite receivers with OpenAero2 V1.2 Beta (1 min 41 sec)

Futaba S.Bus demo

OpenAero2 V1.2 Beta S-Bus interface demo (1 min 24 sec)

Typical installation


Files
Attached below and also at the file repo here.

Your Support
OpenAero2 is a open-source project and is free, however it is also the result of many hundreds of hours of hard work.
If you feel motivated to donate to the project please feel free. I'm always happy to make special versions for people.

Reserved...

Great. Looks like it is finally time for me to get another KK Board. Nice work Happy my boy.

Rob...

Fine job, Happy, I just can't wait to try your FW.

Woot. Just tested Beta 1 on both CPPM and PWM modes - both with full flaperon control working fine.

The Beta 1 .hex file is located inside the first post.

Now to sleep....

Beta 1 is in the repository of kkflashtool now.

Good N8

Christian here it is 8 o'clock in the morning, going to get a coffee ;-)

Nice.. I'm keen to give it a go. Has anyone successfully ripped the original KK2 firmware available so we can go back?

Hi Chris, I cannot start your tool on winxp sp3.....Downloaded zip from your site, unzipped and clicked on kkMulticopterFlashTool.cmd and nothing.....just a short CMD window opening and then nothing.....How can I start the flash tool?
Thanks

Originally Posted by serjuro

Hi Chris, I cannot start your tool on winxp sp3.....Downloaded zip from your site, unzipped and clicked on kkMulticopterFlashTool.cmd and nothing.....just a short CMD window opening and then nothing.....How can I start the flash tool?
Thanks

Can you edit the cmd and add a pause to the end of the file. So it stays open and you can post the error.

KK2.0 firmware V1.1 is in the repository, so no problem to go back.

Christian

so by all mean if i flashed openaero I can go back to KK2 original? if yes that would be awwwsomee as I only have 1 board

Originally Posted by LazyZero

Can you edit the cmd and add a pause to the end of the file. So it stays open and you can post the error.

KK2.0 firmware V1.1 is in the repository, so no problem to go back.

Christian

I know how to edit the cmd file but it has already a ,,-p" argument to the end of the file.....
At the cmd prompt I get ,,javaw is not recongnised as a internal or external command..."
What is this, please?

Great work Happy

Subscribing :-)

Originally Posted by skellator

so by all mean if i flashed openaero I can go back to KK2 original? if yes that would be awwwsomee as I only have 1 board

Just read the warning about having to do a factory reset when you go back to the KK firmware. I haven't tried myself but apparently you get a blank screen until you do the reset.
I think Rolf had to strip a lot out to get these changes in.

Originally Posted by serjuro

I know how to edit the cmd file but it has already a ,,-p" argument to the end of the file.....
At the cmd prompt I get ,,javaw is not recongnised as a internal or external command..."
What is this, please?

I'm guessing it means you don't have Java RTL installed, but I'm not sure.
Did you try googling that error message?

Originally Posted by serjuro

I know how to edit the cmd file but it has already a ,,-p" argument to the end of the file.....
At the cmd prompt I get ,,javaw is not recongnised as a internal or external command..."
What is this, please?

Your java is not installed properly or you need java 64bit if you run a 64bit OS.

Christian