Here's the latest update from the Germans:
What problems are there and how do you deal with them?
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To counter the feeling that security update 2.0.1 is very problematic, here is a list of the known problems.
1. There are unrealistic telemetry values that can also lead to the Lua scripts not working in OpenTX. After evaluating the information here in the forum, it must be assumed that the error occurs to different degrees depending on the transmitters / receivers used.
FrSky has been informed of this and will work on a solution after the Chinese holidays (from January 31).
2. Problems with the S receivers when setting via Lua or the FROS transmitter menu. Here too it can be assumed that it can occur in connection with all transmitters. According to current knowledge, the function is not affected. Only settings cannot be made or only to a limited extent.
3. Problems with range and RSSI output with the XM + receiver. These are known at FrSky and will also be processed after the return from the public holidays. Until then, we advise you not to fly with this receiver and the update!
3. Binding or problems with establishing a connection. Occasionally there are problems mentioned above due to hardware differences. If one evaluates the messages from the forum and which we receive by email as well as the posts in other forums, this problem affects only a fraction of the previously flashed transmitters / receivers. In these cases, the RF modules are most likely the cause. After the above-mentioned public holidays, it will be clarified whether FrSky can remedy the situation with a revised update or whether the HF module must then be replaced in general.
Conclusion: If you look at the scope of the security updates and the problems that actually occur, the problems are in the lower single-digit percentage range. The actual problem of "sudden servo deflections" has apparently been permanently solved. This was not only determined by the testers but has also been confirmed by all users who have already flown with the update. The testers' impression that the near-field behavior and range has improved significantly in many cases (transmitter / receiver combinations) is also confirmed by customers.
Regarding the problem with the binding or the bad connection establishment, we (Engel Modellbau & Technik) will proceed until further notice as follows.
1. Transmitters that were bought from us and are not older than 3 years (3 years because we have to make sure that the necessary hardware is still available) and that have this problem (binding not possible or connection poor), we check free of charge. If an RF module replacement is necessary, we will do it for free. For stations of ours that are over 3 years old, we will do everything we can to ensure compatibility with the update. We will not charge for the labor time here and provide the required parts with a 50 percent discount.
2. We will check / repair transmitters that were not bought from us for a service fee of 30 euros and charge the necessary parts with a 50 percent discount.
This regulation applies until further notice. Subject to the fact that we have the corresponding spare parts in stock or can get them from FrSky. And it only applies to channels that have not been significantly changed by the customer. So where it is not clear whether the problem was caused or also caused by changes in the hardware. However, this should only apply in absolute exceptions.
I hope that my statement has brought some clarity to the sometimes heated debate in all forums. If real problems are not listed above, please send me an email or in the "Sudden servo deflections" area. Then we will check that and add if necessary above.
Andreas Engel
Engel Modellbau & Technik
