It's been a while..
Credit for this update goes to @b3nn0. Original forked release.
Stratux dev coffee fund.
With Stratux seeming to be in really good shape, the rate of updates has reduced a bit. However, it's time for a new, feature packed update to keep you busy after your return from Oshkosh.
This one can even be installed OTA, without having to re-flash the SD card. EU and US versions are provided. The update file can be applied to any 1.6r1-eu028 EU or US version.
New Features
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Stratux now fully supports the new EASA ADS-L draft standard: https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/downloads/137503/en
Reception will be part of the OGN reception. So if OGN is enabled, you will also receive ADS-L.
Transmission is achieved if you install a new OGN-Tracker firmware on your T-Beam, if equipped with one. To install it, follow the steps described here.
Hopefully this will replace the myriad of different protocols on the 868Mhz band in Europe. Thanks to @pjalocha -
The OGN Tracker firmware shipped with Stratux now also transmits FANET, typically used by paragliders.
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If your Stratux is connected to the internet, Stratux can - optionally - subscribe to the OpenGliderNetwork and integrate received nearby aircraft into your traffic stream, thanks to @qubolino
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If you are using an UBlox 8 GPS chip, Stratux now configures it to use GPS+Galileo+BeiDou, instead of GPS+Galileo+GLONASS, thanks @VirusPilot
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Support for some additional MPU9xxx/MPU6xxx AHRS sensors, which just seem to be MPU9250 compatible, thanks to @susanneeichel
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OpenFlightMaps offline map package have been updated and now also contains France, see here.
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Some minor tweaks to the map layer chooser on the Map page
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Unified log-viewer pages on the web interface to make it easier to find the correct link to also download system and trace logs
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When re-flashing your Stratux, you can now simply backup and restore your stratux.conf file from/to the boot partition. Stratux will automatically import an existing stratux.conf from the boot partition and apply its configuration (e.g. set up the WiFi as configured, etc.)
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Improved rotation of log files to not fill up the rather small in-memory filesystem
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Improved compatibility of the X-Plane-compatible simulator output, now works correctly with all apps I had available for testing (Note: Garmin Pilot for Android works with it, but it doesn't support reception of traffic data from the simulator, so there is no point in using it like that)
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Developer QoL feature: added "Trace logs" recording options, which will create a compressed log file recording all received data from GPS, ADS-B, UAT and OGN, can be replayed at different speeds and skipped forward. Helps a lot when debugging unique issues.
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Experimental: Similar to the OGN-Tracker Firmware, Stratux now also ships a custom version of GxAirCom, which can be used as an alternative, thanks to @rvt. See here.
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Experimental: Basic support for the new TTGO T-Beam S3 supreme running SoftRF
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Experimental: Support for OGN reception on 915Mhz for the US. Stratux will select the frequency band automatically depending on location. There are still some rough edges with this, so don't rely on this always working correctly. Thanks to @pjalocha.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed SSL errors when downloading of map data files if the Stratux did not have a GPS position since startup
- Fixed a rare race condition/crash when checking disk usage
- Allow ! in wifi SSID, thanks to @ptimoney
- Fixed the OpenAIP online map layer not working any more after some changes to their server infrastructure
- Some fixes to GPS satellites display when receiving BeiDou, thanks @VirusPilot
- Some tweaks to UART GPS support and baud rate detection, thanks to @sternflyer and @rush0815
