AR Drone - Revision history

Ivc: /* Downgrade firmware */

2012-02-29T15:38:55Z

Downgrade firmware

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	# Next, get a FTP client, like FileZilla for Windows or Mac OS, and open a FTP session to IP 192.168.1.1 and port 5551		# Next, get a FTP client, like FileZilla for Windows or Mac OS, and open a FTP session to IP 192.168.1.1 and port 5551
	# Rename the firmware to ardrone_update.plf and upload file to the FTP server, this is also described [http://ardrone.parrot.com/parrot-ar-drone/uk/support/update here]		# Rename the firmware to ardrone_update.plf and upload file to the FTP server, this is also described [http://ardrone.parrot.com/parrot-ar-drone/uk/support/update here]
	# Turn off the power to the ARDrone and power up, let the update process complete		# Turn off the power to the ARDrone and power up, let the update process complete, approx. 10 minutes
	# Once the LEDs turn green, the update process is done		# Once the LEDs turn green, the update process is done
	# Verify the firmware by starting the FreeFlight app on an iOS device		# Verify the firmware by starting the FreeFlight app on an iOS device

Ivc: /* Downgrade firmware */

2012-02-29T15:35:33Z

Downgrade firmware

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	If you need to downgrade the firmware for some reason, for instance to use [http://code.google.com/p/ardudrone/ ArduDrone], use these steps.		If you need to downgrade the firmware for some reason, for instance to use [http://code.google.com/p/ardudrone/ ArduDrone], use these steps.

	# ~~Download~~ the firmware you want to downgrade, see next section		# Charge the battery fully and download the firmware you want to downgrade, see next section
	# Power on the ARDrone and connect the computer to the wireless ARDrone ad-hoc connection		# Power on the ARDrone and connect the computer to the wireless ARDrone ad-hoc connection
	# Open Terminal or a Command-prompt and type "telnet 192.168.1.1"		# Open Terminal or a Command-prompt and type "telnet 192.168.1.1"

Ivc: /* Firmware */

2012-02-29T15:20:46Z

Firmware

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	== Firmware ==		== Firmware ==
			To use the firmware image, rename it to "ardrone_update.plf" and follow the steps in the section above.

	* [http://beta.ivc.no/ardrone/ardrone_update_v1.1.3.zip Download v1.1.3 firmware]		* [http://beta.ivc.no/ardrone/ardrone_update_v1.1.3.zip Download v1.1.3 firmware]
	* [http://beta.ivc.no/ardrone/ardrone_update_v1.3.3.zip Download v1.3.3 firmware]		* [http://beta.ivc.no/ardrone/ardrone_update_v1.3.3.zip Download v1.3.3 firmware]

Ivc: /* Downgrade firmware */

2012-02-29T15:19:59Z

Downgrade firmware

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	# Next, get a FTP client, like FileZilla for Windows or Mac OS, and open a FTP session to IP 192.168.1.1 and port 5551		# Next, get a FTP client, like FileZilla for Windows or Mac OS, and open a FTP session to IP 192.168.1.1 and port 5551
	# Rename the firmware to ardrone_update.plf and upload file to the FTP server, this is also described [http://ardrone.parrot.com/parrot-ar-drone/uk/support/update here]		# Rename the firmware to ardrone_update.plf and upload file to the FTP server, this is also described [http://ardrone.parrot.com/parrot-ar-drone/uk/support/update here]
	# Turn off the power to the ARDrone and power up, let it update ~~the firmware~~		# Turn off the power to the ARDrone and power up, let the update process complete
	# Once the LEDs turn green, the update process is done		# Once the LEDs turn green, the update process is done
	# Verify the firmware by starting the FreeFlight app on an iOS device		# Verify the firmware by starting the FreeFlight app on an iOS device

Ivc: /* Downgrade firmware */

2012-02-29T15:18:53Z

Downgrade firmware

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	# Download the firmware you want to downgrade, see next section		# Download the firmware you want to downgrade, see next section
	~~# Get a FTP client, like FileZilla for Windows or Mac OS~~
	# Power on the ARDrone and connect the computer to the wireless ARDrone ad-hoc connection		# Power on the ARDrone and connect the computer to the wireless ARDrone ad-hoc connection
	# Open a ~~FTP session to IP~~ 192.168.1.1 ~~and port 5551~~		# Open Terminal or a Command-prompt and type "telnet 192.168.1.1"
	# ~~Change directory to~~ / ~~and download~~ version.txt		# Reset the version file by typing "echo 0.0.0 > /update/version.txt" and "echo 0.0.0 > /firmware/version.txt"
	~~# Open the text file~~ and ~~change the content to~~ "0.0.0" ~~and upload the file, overwrite the old~~		# Next, get a FTP client, like FileZilla for Windows or Mac OS, and open a FTP session to IP 192.168.1.1 and port 5551
	# Next, ~~rename~~ the firmware to ardrone_update.plf and upload file to the FTP server, this is also described [http://ardrone.parrot.com/parrot-ar-drone/uk/support/update here]		# Rename the firmware to ardrone_update.plf and upload file to the FTP server, this is also described [http://ardrone.parrot.com/parrot-ar-drone/uk/support/update here]
	# Turn off the power to the ARDrone and power up, let it update the firmware		# Turn off the power to the ARDrone and power up, let it update the firmware
	# Once the LEDs turn green, the update process is done		# Once the LEDs turn green, the update process is done

Ivc: /* Downgrade firmware */

2012-02-29T15:13:41Z

Downgrade firmware

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	* Replace the Tamiya power connector with Deans to improve the contact surface area and longevity		* Replace the Tamiya power connector with Deans to improve the contact surface area and longevity
	* To fix erratic and wobbly flight while using the indoor hull, pad the front neck to get a firm fit between base and hull		* To fix erratic and wobbly flight while using the indoor hull, pad the front neck to get a firm fit between base and hull

			== Remote access ==
			The ARDrone system provides telnet access via the wireless connection. Full system permission is provide and works much line any other Linux environment.

			# Connect to the ARDrone ad-hoc wireless connection
			# Open a terminal/command-prompt and type "telnet 192.168.1.1"
			# Try a few commands like "ls -lh /" and "ps xa"

	== Downgrade firmware ==		== Downgrade firmware ==

Ivc: /* Downgrade firmware */

2012-02-29T15:03:42Z

Downgrade firmware

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	# Change directory to / and download version.txt		# Change directory to / and download version.txt
	# Open the text file and change the content to "0.0.0" and upload the file, overwrite the old		# Open the text file and change the content to "0.0.0" and upload the file, overwrite the old
	# Next, ~~upload~~ the .plf ~~firmware~~ file to the FTP server, this is also described [http://ardrone.parrot.com/parrot-ar-drone/uk/support/update here]		# Next, rename the firmware to ardrone_update.plf and upload file to the FTP server, this is also described [http://ardrone.parrot.com/parrot-ar-drone/uk/support/update here]
	# Turn off the power to the ARDrone and power up, let it update the firmware		# Turn off the power to the ARDrone and power up, let it update the firmware
	# Once the LEDs turn green, the update process is done		# Once the LEDs turn green, the update process is done

Ivc: /* Settings */

2012-02-29T15:02:54Z

Settings

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	== Settings ==		== Settings ==
	Here is my current favorite indoor settings.		Here is my current favorite indoor settings for the FreeFlight app.

	* '''iPhone'''		* '''iPhone'''
	** Control level: Beginner		** Control level: Beginner

Ivc at 15:01, 29 February 2012

2012-02-29T15:01:42Z

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 == Settings ==
 Here is my current favorite indoor settings.
 * '''iPhone'''
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 * Replace the Tamiya power connector with Deans to improve the contact surface area and longevity
 * To fix erratic and wobbly flight while using the indoor hull, pad the front neck to get a firm fit between base and hull
 == References ==
 * [http://ardrone.parrot.com/parrot-ar-drone/uk/technologies AR Drone technologies]

Ivc: /* 2011-01-13 - New motherboard */

2012-02-29T14:29:32Z

2011-01-13 - New motherboard

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	After a small (quite huge) crash, I had to get a new mainboard.		After a small (quite huge) crash, I had to get a new mainboard.
	* Now comes with epoxy/resin around the ARM processor and DDR memory		* Now comes with epoxy/resin around the ARM processor and DDR memory
	** AR Drone hw v11.0 - Firmware v1.3.3		** AR Drone hw v11.0 - Firmware v1.3.3 ([http://beta.ivc.no/ardrone/ardrone_update_1_3_3.plf Download ardrone_update_1_3_3.plf firmware])

	== Settings ==		== Settings ==