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FREE version of MWOSD

!! DUE TO ITS AGE, SERIOUSLY CONSIDER UPGRADING TO LATEST VERSION !!

!! APM/PX4/MAVLINK/GPSOSD should not be used !!

  • This early version of the MWOSD GUI and firmware is free and available to all at no charge.
  • Please consider the very small cost to run the latest version. It contains many bugfixes and enhancements.
  • The small cost of the GUI helps fund continued and future development
  • GPSOSD and Ardupilot / PX4 users should consider only running 1.8 and greater.
  • DUE TO ITS AGE, SERIOUSLY CONSIDER UPGRADING TO LATEST VERSION

Installing MWOSD 1.6 onto your hardware - for custom installations

  • Download MW OSD 1.6 source code software zip.
  • Download Arduino (1.6.5 is build version)
  • Connect OSD via USB and install any drivers necessary
  • Open Arduino IDE and configure Arduino Board/Processor/Com port
  • From within Arduino IDE, and browse to / load MWOSD.INO from MW_OSD folder
  • Select config.h tab from within Arduino
  • define OSD Hardware by removing "//" from beginning of line for your HARDWARE
  • define Flight Controller by removing "//" from beginning of line for your CONTROLLER
  • define Aircraft Type by removing "//" from beginning of line for your AIRCRAFT TYPE
  • Click Sketch and Upload from Arduino menu

Installing MWOSD 1.6 FREE GUI configurator into Google Chrome

The free version is available in the MWOSD 1.6 download pack.

  • Click on the three lines shown on the top-right corner in your browser, which will open a menu for you.
  • Click on “Settings.” You will be redirected to your browser’s settings page.
  • Once on the Settings page, click on the “Extensions” link given in the left-hand side of your screen.
  • It will take you to the extensions page that shows all the extensions you have installed in your browser.
  • On the extensions page, you should see a checkbox on the top saying “Developer mode.” Click on it.
  • Drag the MWOSD GUI R1.6.CRX file and drop it onto the extensions page.
  • Once you have dropped the file, you may be prompted to add the extension to your browser.
  • Click on “Add” / "Continue" to manually install the extension.
  • Follow the prompts to install it

Configuring MWOSD

  • Select correct com port and baud rate
  • Default baud is 115200. For APM/PX4/MAVLINK it is 57600
  • Connect and amend settings as you require.
  • OSD will require fonts to be uploaded from GUI

Arduino configuration

  • Arduino IDE should be configured from tools menu as follows:
  • Board = Arduino Pro or Pro Mini
  • Processor = Atmega328((5v,16 MHz)
  • Port = COMX that matches your USB connection to the OSD hardware

PLEASE CONSIDER UPGRADING TO ACCESS ALL THE IMPROVEMENTS BELOW:

  • DUE TO ITS AGE, SERIOUSLY CONSIDER UPGRADING TO LATEST VERSION