Upgrade / Downgrade Firmware

Info

All manipulations with the firmware can be done only over the Auxiliary connection.

Caution

The firmware version on the SkyHub must match the UgCS-CPM version on your computer. If there is a version mismatch, you will get a system message accordingly.

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Firmware upgrade process

In general, if the UgCS-CPM version on your computer is newer than the firmware version on the SkyHub, upon establishing the Auxiliary connection, you will receive the pop-up notification with the changelog.

You can confirm, accept, and install the upgrade right away.

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Alternatively, it is possible to initiate the upgrade process manually by selecting an exact version you wish to upgrade to:

  • Connect the PC to the SkyHub using Wi-Fi or by Ethernet cable. See Preparation guide for instructions.
  • Open UgCS-CPM and go to “Tools”.
  • From the drop-down list, select “Manage SkyHub”.
  • Click the “Browse” button and select the firmware file you wish to upgrade to.

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Note

The latest SkyHub firmware compatible with the installed UgCS-CPM is located in UgCS-CPM//firmware folder - its default path is C://Program Files (x86)//UgCS-CPM//firmware.

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  • When the firmware is selected, press the “Upgrade” button.
  • Firmware installation will start.

Tip

The upgrade process takes around 10 - 15 minutes. First, the firmware is uploaded to SkyHub, then the installation process starts automatically and will complete even if the connection with SkyHub is lost. If the firmware update is run over Wi-Fi, the connection with SkyHub will be lost once SkyHub restarts after the upgrade. Look for SkyHub Wi-Fi to appear in the Windows Wi-Fi list and reconnect. If the firmware update is run over Ethernet, the connection with SkyHub will be established automatically after the restart.

Firmware downgrade process

The downgrade process is quite similar to the upgrade. The only difference is that after the SkyHub firmware downgrade, you must reinstall the UgCS-CPM software as well to match the versions.

  • Connect the PC to the SkyHub using Wi-Fi or by Ethernet cable. See Preparation guide for instructions.
  • From the drop-down list, select “Manage SkyHub”.
  • Click the “Browse” button and select the firmware file you wish to downgrade to.
  • Click the “Upgrade” button.
  • Wait for the downgrade process to finish.
  • Uninstall the current UgCS-CPM version and install the corresponding version for the firmware you just downgraded to.
  • Downgrade is complete.

Note

Depending on the version you are downgrading to, it might be necessary to delete the existing configuration file and reconfigure both autopilot and payloads from scratch.