All, as promised we've just posted software version 7.87, located here:
http://www.eagletreesystems.com/Lat.../beta/setup.exe
This version has the following features/fixes:
* Units for Altitude, Speed, and Distance can now be chosen independent of the "system" units.
* There's a new menu for using Temp1 for RSSI. The next step, if you are trying to connect your RSSI to temp 1, is to set this switch to "On". That will display a raw value for the "Temperature Sensor A" parameter, which should be pretty reasonable for RSSI. Please try it and let me know your findings!
* Hysteresis is now added to alarms. If you've never experienced hysteresis, you haven't lived! What this does is keep the voice from repeating the same alarm over and over, if your alarm trigger keeps getting hit.
* The problem where the OSD Pro keeps turning itself on and off if you manually turn it off, but have an alarm set to turn it back on, should now be fixed.
The manual has been updated for these new features. Here's that part of the manual if you don't want to wade thru the whole thing:
Configure Sensors and Units
The Configure Sensors and Units menu has the following items:
• Use Baro Alt for RTH/Ladder: Set this item to YES only if you have a barometric altimeter (either the Altimeter Microsensor, or a Flight Data Recorder). When set to YES, the barometric altimeter will be used for the altitude ladder, the acoustic variometer, and for the Return to Home altitude input. Set this item to NO if you are using GPS for altitude measurement.
• Use Pitot Spd for RTH/Ladder: Set this item to YES only if you have a pitot/static airspeed sensor (either the Airspeed Microsensor, or a Flight Data Recorder). When set to YES, the pitot/static airspeed will be used for the airspeed ladder, the Total Energy function of the acoustic variometer, and for the Return to Home airspeed input. Set this item to NO if you are using GPS for ground speed measurement.
• Use Temp 1 Input for RSSI: This advanced feature indicates to the OSD Pro that you have connected the analog RSSI output of your compatible receiver to the center pin of the “Temperature 1” connector on your eLogger or Recorder. When you configure the OSD Pro to display the “Temperature Sensor A” parameter, it will not be converted to a temperature if this option is set.
• Units for all Speeds: Normally, all speeds (GPS, pitot/static) are displayed in the default units, chosen under “Software, Choose Units of Measure” in the software. But, this option lets you override the default setting. For example, use this option if you want to set the default units to metric, but want speed in MPH or knots. Choose “Default” for this option if you want the default units to be used (MPH or km/h).
• Units for all Distances: Normally, all distances (distance to home, distance to waypoint, and RADAR radius) are displayed in the default units, chosen under “Software, Choose Units of Measure” in the software. But, this option lets you override the default setting. For example, use this option if you want to set the default units to metric, but want distances displayed in feet. Choose “Default” for this option if you want the default units to be used (feet or meters).
• Units for all Altitudes: Normally, all altitudes (GPS, barometric) are displayed in the default units, chosen under “Software, Choose Units of Measure” in the software. But, this option lets you override the default setting. For example, use this option if you want to set the default units to metric, but want altitudes displayed in feet. Choose “Default” for this option if you want the default units to be used (feet or meters).
EdHall/ Rotor F/X, awesome heli video post!
BlueAngel2000, I don't think a resistor is needed. Please try the above RSSI display. Re the throttle position at steps 3-5, it doesn't matter.
Re multilanguage support, funny you should mention this. We are just finishing up multilanguage support, and the first (well, second) language we're releasing is German. I hope this is ready in the next week or so. I'm sure there will be some bugs in the translation.
Regards,
Bill, for Eagle Tree