ARCHIVE Updating IF1200 Aircraft Firmware

This page is a guide for updating the firmware on an IF1200.

1 - Open Mission Planner on a PC.

2 - Connect a USB-C to USB-A cable between the aircraft's USB port and the PC's USB port

3 - Connect to the vehicle using the MavLINK Com Port Connection

• Note: the COM number may change but always select the "MavLink" option.

• Then, select Connect in the upper right corner.

4 - Verify the Cube Firmware

• Navigate to the Messages tab. Scroll through the data until the cube version is visible.

• There are several different firmware available depending on the airframe and the cube. It is very important to download the correct cube software.

  • IF1200A-CubeBlue: IF1200 Airframe with Orange+ Cube

It is important to verify and download the correct cube software.

IF1200 Blue Cube

5 - Download the firmware file

• IF1200 Blue Cube

6 - Save your current parameters for your records

• Save to file as “Pre-update_Params

• Full Parameter List

• Click, Config

7 - Select Setup from the top menu

• Select Install Firmware from the left side menu

• Select Load Custom Firmware from the lower right menu.

8 - Locate the downloaded firmware files on your PC and install the firmware

• Wait for the firmware to update.

• The progress bar will fill and a "Complete" message will pop up

9 - Once the update completes, click on Connect once more

10 - Next, disconnect the USB cable from the aircraft

11 - Verify Accelerometer and Compass

This step should be completed outdoors for safety

• Plug in one battery.

• Boot the aircraft and GCS on.

• Select the IFT logo in the top left.

• Select Vehicle Set Up.

• Select Summary.

• Frame, Radio, and Sensors should all have a green circle next to them. (If not, contact Customer Success.)

12 - Power Down the aircraft and reinstall propellers

13 - The firmware update requires parameter changes to enable strobe functionality

• Download Lua Script for the aircraft

• Select the following script and save it to your computer's local drive - Payload_1.lua

• Select the com port "COM#... Mavlink"

Please note - in the case of multiple Mavlink options, please select AUTO to determine the correct COM#

14 - Click the Connect button and wait for the parameters to load

• Click on the CONFIG tab

• Click the Full Parameter List tab

• Allow the parameters to fully load

15 - From the side menu, select Compare Params

• Select the correct file

  • CAM2_TYPE, 5 - this enables Sentera payload

  • SCR_ENABLE, 1 - this enables Lua Scripts

  • SERIAL3_BAUD, 115 - this sets serial 3 baud rate to 1152000

16 - A ParamCompare window will appear

• Select continue