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OSD Configuration

The DragonOSD+ has a built-in boot-loader that allows firmware upgrades to be performed over a normal TTL-serial connection.

The recommended way to upgrade and configure the DOSD+ firmware, is to use Craig's Commander tool which you can download here:

  • Version 2.11 (2011/06/07 14:23)
    PC Commander version 2.11 is available.

    An attempt to fix more strange GPS logged data.

    Statistics: Posted by Cralis — Wed 08 Jun 08 2011 5:23 am

  • Version 2.9 (2011/06/06 03:03)
    PC Commander version 2.8 has been uploaded.

    This contains a small fix for the GPS download. Sometimes a sample is empty. This version detects that and stops an application crash.

    Statistics: Posted by Cralis — Mon 06 Jun 06 2011 6:03 pm

  • Version 2,8 (2011/01/05 17:58)
    PC Commander version 2.8 has been uploaded.

    I have added PC Commander Download option. So, when PC Commander sees there's a new version available, you can now download it from within PC Commander. The files get downloaded to a folder that you select. You must then close PC Commander and run the setup that you just downloaded.

    Actually, you need to uninstall first. Will try resolve that.

    Statistics: Posted by Cralis — Thu 06 Jan 06 2011 8:58 am

  • Version 2.7 (2011/01/02 23:18)
    PC Commander version 2.7 has been released.

    Updates include:

    [*] There was an issue when you disconnect and try to reconnect. This is resolved.
    [*] Rebooting the device from PC Commander is now easier. No need for a manual reconnection.
    [*] Increased the presision of the Voltage display in the Overview screen to 3 digits.
    [*] Downloading firmware should be working 100% now.

    Statistics: Posted by Cralis — Mon 03 Jan 03 2011 2:18 pm

  • Re: DragonOSD+ PC Commander - configuration utility (2010/12/26 21:51)
    Interesting, but the splash screen is now disapearing as it probably should. lol

    But... the check version error came back. Here's the log file dump. I ran the program at 11:43 and it worked fine. Closed it and then opened it up again at 11:50. Gave the software check error. Then ran the check again (without closing software) a few minutes later and it worked ok.


    12/26/2010 11:43:10 PMLogfile cleared. New file started.
    12/26/2010 11:43:10 PMApplication Started...
    12/26/2010 11:43:10 PMOperation System Information: Name = Windows XP, Edition = Professional, Service Pack = Service Pack 3, Version = 5.1.2600.196608, Bits = 32
    12/26/2010 11:43:10 PMSoftware Version: 2.6
    12/26/2010 11:43:10 PMDate Compiled: 26th December, 2010
    12/26/2010 11:43:10 PMDeveloper: Craig Lister
    12/26/2010 11:43:10 PM-- Entering LoadComPorts
    12/26/2010 11:43:10 PM3 ports located
    12/26/2010 11:43:10 PM-- Exiting LoadComPorts
    12/26/2010 11:43:10 PMSet COM port to
    12/26/2010 11:43:25 PMManual Software Check being started.
    12/26/2010 11:43:25 PMERROR! Unable to send command '$UIDR'
    12/26/2010 11:43:25 PMGetting hardware version...
    12/26/2010 11:43:25 PMSending $Q DEVID...
    12/26/2010 11:43:25 PMERROR! Unable to send command '$Q DEVID'
    12/26/2010 11:43:25 PMGot
    12/26/2010 11:43:25 PMGetting Firmware Version...
    12/26/2010 11:43:25 PMERROR! Unable to send command '$V'
    12/26/2010 11:43:25 PMGot
    12/26/2010 11:43:25 PMReturning
    12/26/2010 11:43:25 PM-- Exiting GetVersion
    12/26/2010 11:43:25 PMSending Web Service Request - CHECK_IS_LATEST_SOFTWARE
    12/26/2010 11:43:25 PMWS Thread Started
    12/26/2010 11:43:28 PMWS Thread Ended
    12/26/2010 11:43:28 PMRecieved Successful Web Service Reply - Your PC Commander has the latest firmware (Version 2.6).
    12/26/2010 11:49:53 PMUser has selected to close the application.
    12/26/2010 11:49:53 PMApplication Terminating. Bye Bye.
    12/26/2010 11:50:01 PM***********************************************************************
    12/26/2010 11:50:01 PMApplication Started
    12/26/2010 11:50:01 PM***********************************************************************
    12/26/2010 11:50:01 PMVerbose logging is Off
    12/26/2010 11:50:01 PMSplash Shown
    12/26/2010 11:50:04 PMSplash Hidden
    12/26/2010 11:50:05 PM-- Configuration Object Created
    12/26/2010 11:50:05 PM-- Entering BuildOSDTypes
    12/26/2010 11:50:05 PMLoaded 14 types..
    12/26/2010 11:50:05 PM-- Exiting BuildOSDTypes
    12/26/2010 11:50:05 PM-- Entering BuildKnownOptions
    12/26/2010 11:50:05 PMLoaded 146 known parameters.
    12/26/2010 11:50:05 PM-- Exiting BuildKnownOptions
    12/26/2010 11:50:05 PM-- Configuration Object Constructor Complete
    12/26/2010 11:50:05 PMApplication Started...
    12/26/2010 11:50:05 PMOperation System Information: Name = Windows XP, Edition = Professional, Service Pack = Service Pack 3, Version = 5.1.2600.196608, Bits = 32
    12/26/2010 11:50:05 PMSoftware Version: 2.6
    12/26/2010 11:50:05 PMDate Compiled: 26th December, 2010
    12/26/2010 11:50:05 PMDeveloper: Craig Lister
    12/26/2010 11:50:05 PM-- Entering LoadComPorts
    12/26/2010 11:50:05 PM3 ports located
    12/26/2010 11:50:05 PM-- Exiting LoadComPorts
    12/26/2010 11:50:05 PMSet COM port to
    12/26/2010 11:50:11 PMManual Software Check being started.
    12/26/2010 11:50:11 PMERROR! Unable to send command '$UIDR'
    12/26/2010 11:50:11 PMGetting hardware version...
    12/26/2010 11:50:11 PMSending $Q DEVID...
    12/26/2010 11:50:11 PMERROR! Unable to send command '$Q DEVID'
    12/26/2010 11:50:11 PMGot
    12/26/2010 11:50:11 PMGetting Firmware Version...
    12/26/2010 11:50:11 PMERROR! Unable to send command '$V'
    12/26/2010 11:50:11 PMGot
    12/26/2010 11:50:11 PMReturning
    12/26/2010 11:50:11 PM-- Exiting GetVersion
    12/26/2010 11:50:11 PMSending Web Service Request - CHECK_IS_LATEST_SOFTWARE
    12/26/2010 11:50:11 PMWS Thread Started
    12/26/2010 11:50:13 PMWS Thread Ended
    12/26/2010 11:50:13 PMERROR: Recieved Failed Web Service Reply - ReplyDescription=[], CommandError=[Failed to process command.Object reference not set to an instance of an object.], CommunicationError=[]
    12/26/2010 11:53:21 PMManual Software Check being started.
    12/26/2010 11:53:21 PMERROR! Unable to send command '$UIDR'
    12/26/2010 11:53:21 PMGetting hardware version...
    12/26/2010 11:53:21 PMSending $Q DEVID...
    12/26/2010 11:53:21 PMERROR! Unable to send command '$Q DEVID'
    12/26/2010 11:53:21 PMGot
    12/26/2010 11:53:21 PMGetting Firmware Version...
    12/26/2010 11:53:21 PMERROR! Unable to send command '$V'
    12/26/2010 11:53:21 PMGot
    12/26/2010 11:53:21 PMReturning
    12/26/2010 11:53:21 PM-- Exiting GetVersion
    12/26/2010 11:53:21 PMSending Web Service Request - CHECK_IS_LATEST_SOFTWARE
    12/26/2010 11:53:21 PMWS Thread Started
    12/26/2010 11:53:23 PMWS Thread Ended
    12/26/2010 11:53:23 PMRecieved Successful Web Service Reply - Your PC Commander has the latest firmware (Version 2.6).
    12/26/2010 11:53:25 PMUser has selected to close the application.
    12/26/2010 11:53:25 PMApplication Terminating. Bye Bye.

    Statistics: Posted by twinturbostang — Mon 27 Dec 27 2010 12:51 pm

  • Re: DragonOSD+ PC Commander - configuration utility (2010/12/26 17:20)
    Nope - splash haning about isn't intentional... Will look into that.

    And yeah, I made a change on the server side, so hopefully that issue is now resolved.

    As for the deleted log file, there's an option in the options menu: Top menu, Configuration, Application Settings... there's a check box 'Clear log on Startup'. Ity's defaulted to On, because that log file will be huge after a while...

    Glad it seems better!
    Craig

    Statistics: Posted by Cralis — Mon 27 Dec 27 2010 8:20 am

  • Re: DragonOSD+ PC Commander - configuration utility (2010/12/26 16:48)
    Hey Craig. Well, it seems ok now. Can't duplicate the problem. It was doing it yesterday though, even with the new software version (2.6). Did you make a change since then to your server? Could be that fixed it. Also, since it appears the log file is rewritten everytime the program runs, I don't have any useful information from that. Here's what it says, but this is after a successful update check:

    12/26/2010 6:42:30 PMLogfile cleared. New file started.
    12/26/2010 6:42:30 PMApplication Started...
    12/26/2010 6:42:30 PMOperation System Information: Name = Windows XP, Edition = Professional, Service Pack = Service Pack 3, Version = 5.1.2600.196608, Bits = 32
    12/26/2010 6:42:30 PMSoftware Version: 2.6
    12/26/2010 6:42:30 PMDate Compiled: 26th December, 2010
    12/26/2010 6:42:30 PMDeveloper: Craig Lister
    12/26/2010 6:42:30 PM-- Entering LoadComPorts
    12/26/2010 6:42:30 PM3 ports located
    12/26/2010 6:42:30 PM-- Exiting LoadComPorts
    12/26/2010 6:42:30 PMSet COM port to
    12/26/2010 6:43:53 PMManual Software Check being started.
    12/26/2010 6:43:53 PMERROR! Unable to send command '$UIDR'
    12/26/2010 6:43:53 PMGetting hardware version...
    12/26/2010 6:43:53 PMSending $Q DEVID...
    12/26/2010 6:43:53 PMERROR! Unable to send command '$Q DEVID'
    12/26/2010 6:43:53 PMGot
    12/26/2010 6:43:53 PMGetting Firmware Version...
    12/26/2010 6:43:53 PMERROR! Unable to send command '$V'
    12/26/2010 6:43:53 PMGot
    12/26/2010 6:43:53 PMReturning
    12/26/2010 6:43:53 PM-- Exiting GetVersion
    12/26/2010 6:43:53 PMSending Web Service Request - CHECK_IS_LATEST_SOFTWARE
    12/26/2010 6:43:53 PMWS Thread Started
    12/26/2010 6:43:54 PMWS Thread Ended
    12/26/2010 6:43:54 PMRecieved Successful Web Service Reply - Your PC Commander has the latest firmware (Version 2.6).
    12/26/2010 6:44:01 PMUser has selected to close the application.
    12/26/2010 6:44:01 PMApplication Terminating. Bye Bye.

    This is running on Win XP Pro, SP3.

    BTW, something else I noticed. When starting PC Commander, the splash screen shows until you move the mouse. IE: it won't go away until the mouse is moved over top of the window. Is this intentional? Just curious.

    Statistics: Posted by twinturbostang — Mon 27 Dec 27 2010 7:48 am

  • Re: DragonOSD+ PC Commander - configuration utility (2010/12/25 21:20)
    Hey Brian!

    That's strange - could you email me the debug file? (Click Help and About, I think, and it will show you the path...)

    Send it to info@listerhome.com and I'll check it out.

    Cheers,
    Craig

    Edit: I have made a change to the way I connect to the database... and it seems pretty good now. Could you confirm the issue is resolved?

    Statistics: Posted by Cralis — Sun 26 Dec 26 2010 12:20 pm

You will also need Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Redistributable installed to run this program. Windows 7 already includes this framework.

Load the application, select your COM port, and connect. From there you can view and modify all parameters. There is a live screen which shows current values.

For who is interested, there is also a more complicated way of achieving the same thing: firmware manual upgrade and settings. It is however not recommended in most cases.

See the next paragraph “OSD Firmwares” for the list of current firmwares for the OSD.

OSD Firmwares

Latest firmwares (for DragonOSD+ v1 and v2):

  • Re: DragonOSD+ firmware upgrading (2012/04/23 21:25)
    Version 17.3 (for V2 hardware)

    1. SW assigned switch will now clear AHI (won't leave lines on screen)
    2. minor optimizations (very insignificant)

    Statistics: Posted by John Lee — Tue 24 Apr 24 2012 12:25 pm

  • Re: DragonOSD+ firmware upgrading (2011/11/20 21:08)
    We should move this discussion into a separate thread and keep this one for firmware upgrade posts.

    Statistics: Posted by Daniel Wee — Mon 21 Nov 21 2011 12:08 pm

  • Re: DragonOSD+ firmware upgrading (2011/11/20 01:55)
    Daniel,

    Then using Switch ch (for mAh/km and AHI ON/OFF), turning OFF AHI, it doesn't disappear from the screen. It just stays as it was the last draw. Thanks

    Virgis

    Statistics: Posted by virgis21 — Sun 20 Nov 20 2011 4:55 pm

  • Version 17.2 (2011/02/06 21:37)
    Version 17.2

    1. Added pan channel display to CM7

    Daniel

    Statistics: Posted by Daniel Wee — Mon 07 Feb 07 2011 12:37 pm

Download the firmware version corresponding to your DragonOSD+ version. The v2 firmware has a -V2 suffix on the download page when clicking the above links.

Older firmwares are available at this location:

http://www.forum.tsebi.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=67

The baud-rates on the RESET and TERMINAL tabs should be 115200 instead of 38400 from version 7.5BETA14 onwards. (DragonOSD+ v1)

Bear in mind that only one application can make use of a COM port at any one time. So if you have a terminal program open to the COM port in question, the firmware uploader will be unable to use that same port and thus uploading will fail. As such, it is best to close all other terminal programs before firing up the uploader utility.

For information about suitable serial-TTL converters, see serial port

DOSD Config Mission Editor

Latest updates:

  • Release 0_9_7 (2011/03/29 08:43)
    New in this release:

    -Updated application for new firmware 17.2
    -Updated help system for new firmware 17.2
    -Added delete mission confirmation dialog as requested.
    -Improved code for waypoint naming.

    Statistics: Posted by Chris — Tue 29 Mar 29 2011 11:43 pm

  • Re: DragonOSD+ DOSD Config Mission Editor (2011/01/11 14:24)
    Chris,

    For next version, can you add a question box for confirming mission removal (delete mission):


    Thanks
    Virgis

    Statistics: Posted by virgis21 — Wed 12 Jan 12 2011 5:24 am

  • Release 0_9_6 (2010/10/20 17:35)
    New in this release:

    -Greater Speed Enhancements for mission load and settings savings.

    Statistics: Posted by Chris — Thu 21 Oct 21 2010 8:35 am

  • Release 0_9_5 (2010/10/19 13:41)
    New in this release:

    -Updated application for new firmware 14.1
    -Enhanced mission load timing functionality.
    -Enhanced US/SI conversion functionality.
    -Updated help file.

    Statistics: Posted by Chris — Wed 20 Oct 20 2010 4:41 am



The DOSD Config Mission Editor is a tool to configure your OSD way points, aka where your plane will go automatically, like an UAV, on auto-pilot mode. You may also place way points as visual OSD reference to find your way while flying, or know your location according to the mission you have loaded in the OSD.

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As for the configuration tool, you will also need Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Redistributable installed to run this program. Windows 7 already includes this framework.

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