Minla HDW server side made public

Due to increased price and availability pressure we had to take a decision to shut down our public Minla HDW server. To continue using Minla HDW customers are advised to run their own server.

Steps:

1. Run Linux x64 or Windows x64 virtual server instance on any cloud provider (like AWS, Google, Oracle cloud, MS Azure, Yandex, or any other cloud provider).
2. Make sure UDP port 3001 is allowed in network firewall settings for incoming connections on your local server or cloud provider firewall settings.
3. Run this executable file on the server:
   - for linux-x64: hdw-server-linux-x64
   - for windows-x64: hdw-server-win-x64.exe
4. Update server field in boot/minlahdw/config.json file on Minla HDW device micro sd card with server DNS name or public IP address. 
   
   
   
   
   
5. Update Server field in MinlaHDW App with server DNS name or public IP address. 
   
   
   
   
   

Minla HDW firmware upgrade v1.10 and new MinlaHDWapp v0.91

Bugfixes:

- Fixed bug in MinlaHDW desktop app where app stop responding when WiFi disconnects or WiFi network is changed.

Step-by-step upgrade process:

1. Switch off Minla HDW and open enclosure by unscrewing 4 screws on back cover. You will see pcb with microsd card. Carefully remove microsd card (do not bend camera flex pcb without a reason) and insert it in your PC.

2. Download microsd card image from here (archived with XZ):

http://minlarc.com/downloads/minlahdw_sd_image_v1.10_02.07.2019.img.xz

3. Flash image to microsd card by using any flashing software (for example https://etcher.io/on Windows or "disks" on Linux).

4. After flashing process is completed open this file on microsd card:
/minlahdw/config.json
and find string
"uid": "place_your_id_here"
change "place_your_id_here" to your Minla HDW UID.
Please note that UID must remain in quotes. So final string must look something like:
"uid": "ITjonwk3245221",

5. Save changes, insert card back to Minla HDW and close plastic enclosure.

6. Connect Minla HDW to flight controller.

7. Download new MinlaHDWapp here:

http://minlarc.com/downloads/MinlaHDWapp_v0.91.jar

Minla HDW firmware upgrade v1.09 and new MinlaHDWapp v0.9

What's new:

- Resolution change support

- Digital zoom support

Bugfixes:
- improved stability

- automatically resets if cpu hangs due to power lack or fluctuations


Step-by-step upgrade process:

1. Switch off Minla HDW and open enclosure by unscrewing 4 screws on back cover. You will see pcb with microsd card. Carefully remove microsd card (do not bend camera flex pcb without a reason) and insert it in your PC.

2. Download microsd card image from here (archived with XZ):

http://minlarc.com/downloads/minlahdw_sd_image_v1.09_05.03.2019.img.xz

3. Flash image to microsd card by using any flashing software (for example https://etcher.io/on Windows or "disks" on Linux).

4. After flashing process is completed open this file on microsd card:
/minlahdw/config.json
and find string
"uid": "place_your_id_here"
change "place_your_id_here" to your Minla HDW UID.
Please note that UID must remain in quotes. So final string must look something like:
"uid": "ITjonwk3245221",

5. Save changes, insert card back to Minla HDW and close plastic enclosure.

6. Connect Minla HDW to flight controller.

7. Download new MinlaHDWapp here:

http://minlarc.com/downloads/MinlaHDWapp_v0.9.jar

MinlaHDW Android app

MinlaHDW android app is made available for tests.
Please leave comments here or directly to my email if you will find any issues using it.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.minlarc.minlahdw

Minla HDW firmware upgrade v1.05

New firmware includes following bugfixes:

1. Some mavlink messages were incorrectly dropped due to wrong checksum (EKF and Vibration as example). This upgrade fixes this.
2. Improves stability of mavlink data flow.

Step-by-step upgrade process:

1. Switch off Minla HDW and open enclosure by unscrewing 4 screws on back cover. You will see pcb with microsd card. Carefully remove microsd card (do not bend camera flex pcb without a reason) and insert it in your PC.

2. Download and extract microsd card image from this archive:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1OP4tHxBrEiYqPEhyBBy4dkIX1xFlgV3c
As a result you must have minlahdw_sd_image_prod_v1.05_02.11.2018.img image file.

3. Next flash this file to microsd card by using any flashing software (for example https://etcher.io/on Windows or "disks" on Linux).

4. After flashing is completed open this file on microsd card:
/minlahdw/config.json
and find string
"uid": "place_your_id_here"
change "place_your_id_here" to your Minla HDW UID.
Please note that UID must remain in quotes. So final string shall look something like this:
"uid": "ITjonwk3245221",

5. Save changes, insert card back to Minla HDW and close plastic enclosure.

6. Connect Minla HDW to flight controller.

MinlaHDWapp update to ver 0.4

New version of MinlaHDWapp available at this link:
MinlaHDWapp_v0.4.jar

Minla HDW firmware upgrade v1.04

Some users reported stability issues with data transmission and camera on MinlaHDW.

This upgrade fixes this. 

If you experience any issues with Minla HDW it's highly recommended to upgrade.

Step-by-step upgrade process:

1. Switch off Minla HDW and open enclosure by unscrewing 4 screws on back cover. You will see pcb with microsd card. Carefully remove microsd card (do not bend camera flex pcb without a reason) and insert it in your PC.

2. Download and extract microsd card image from this archive:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1SBLJ8HUwBGQEKwGYnP19yOMl4AYxetqr

As a result you must have minlahdw_sd_image_prod_min_v1.04_26.10.2018.img image file.

3. Next flash this file to microsd card by using any flashing software (for example https://etcher.io/ on Windows or "disks" on Linux).

4. After flashing is completed open this file on microsd card:

/minlahdw/config.json

and find string

"uid": "place_your_id_here"

change "place_your_id_here" to your Minla HDW UID.

Please note that UID must remain in quotes. So final string shall look something like this:

"uid": "ITjonwk3245221",

5. Save changes, insert card back to Minla HDW and close plastic enclosure.

6. Connect Minla HDW to flight controller.

MinlaHDWapp update

New version of MinlaHDWapp v0.3 has just been released.
Download link:
MinlaHDWapp_v0.3.jar

v0.24 firmware

Minla firmware v0.24: minla_v0.24_firmware.bin
Minla bootloader v0.03: minlaBootloader_v0.03.dfu

Notes:
- some bugfixes related to flash write issues on some boards

Minla HDW

We are happy to announce that Minla HDW is released and available for purchase on project web site: minlarc.com