DJI Released A2 Firmware 2.0 beta, Assistant Software 1.1 & Quick Start Guide 1.10

News2013-10-25

DJI Released A2 Firmware 2.0 beta, Assistant Software 1.1 & Quick Start Guide 1.10!

What’s new?

Firmware

  • Support of Ground Stations, providing 50 waypoints for use. To utilize the Ground Station function, please connect the Air end of the Datalink module either directly to the port labeled CAN2, located on the A2 Controller unit or the CAN port, located on any modules which are already connected to the CAN2 port using a CAN-Bus cable.
  • Support of a remote configuration feature by using the A2 Assistant App on iOS through Bluetooth, which requires the A2 LED firmware version 1.1 or above.
  • Support of the DJI Zenmuse H3-2D gimbal. (The firmware of the H3-2D should be upgraded, which is coming soon.)
  • Option to dedicate nose or tail direction to point towards Home Point while performing the Go-Home procedure.
  • A control mode indicator added to the system, the LED will blink blue when the aircraft is utilizing the Ground Station function.

 

Assistant software

  • Option to dedicate nose or tail direction to point towards Home Point while performing the Go-Home procedure on the Failsafe page. The tail of the aircraft points towards Home Point when performing Go-Home by default.
  • H3-2D channel added to the Channel Mapping page, specialized for the H3-2D gimbal pitch control.
  • Channel Mapping button added to every page for convenience.
  • Display RC STATUS in the bottom of the DJI Assistant page.

 

User Manual

  • Add the connection of H3-2D and A2 Flight control system. To utilize the H3-2D gimbal, please connect the GCU module either directly to the port labeled CAN2, located on the A2 Controller unit or the CAN port, located on any modules which are already connected to the CAN2 port using a CAN-Bus cable.
  • Add the usage description of the H3-2D channels.
  • Add the description of DJI Assistant App on iOS device, including introduction, download, installation, and usage.
  • Revise the LED Indicator description; the control mode indicator will blink blue when the aircraft is utilizing the Ground Station function.
  • Add the descriptions of RC STATUS displayed in the bottom of the DJI Assistant page.

 

Notices:

  • Must upgrade the iPad Ground Station to the version 1.3.56 when using with the A2 Flight control system, and the firmware of A2 Flight control system and 2.4G Bluetooth Datalink should be upgraded to the latest version.
  • Please upgrade the firmware of A2 Flight control system to the latest version before using the DJI Assistant App on iOS device to configure.
  • For safety reasons, do not use the power battery for power supply during firmware upgrade.
  • Reconfigure all parameters in the assistant software after firmware upgrade.