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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