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How to determine ESC32 Hardware Version
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Thu Feb 26, 2015 5:34 pmby EtheAv8r
I have 4 off ESC32 purchased last summer, but I so not know what hardware version they are (for downloading the right ESC32 Firmware). How do I determine exactly what they are please?
Re: How to determine ESC32 Hardware Version
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Thu Feb 26, 2015 5:56 pmby kinderkram
HW version is the same on all ESC32s. Only the CAN chip makes a difference hw wise but fw is the same.
Latest fw version is v2.1 from December:
ftp://ftp.autoquad.org/3/334693_22529/esc32-firmware/
Re: How to determine ESC32 Hardware Version
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Thu Feb 26, 2015 6:39 pmby EtheAv8r
Once again, thank you Kind Sir!
Re: How to determine ESC32 Hardware Version
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Thu Feb 26, 2015 7:19 pmby aBUGSworstnightmare
Check your ESC32 if they have the CAN transceiver mounted (components marked in the pic)
- CAN transceiver
Since you're using DIMU you can also use CAN to connect the FC to your ESCs. Find some more info here in the wiki
http://autoquad.org/wiki/wiki/esc32/can-bus/Using CAN gives you better noise immunity (in case of long wires to your ESC) and some more gizmos like ESC32 telemetry.
Rgds
Joerg
Re: How to determine ESC32 Hardware Version
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Sat Feb 28, 2015 2:35 pmby EtheAv8r
Thank you Joerg, that is very useful. My ESC32's do not have the CAN transceiver installed, but I take it that if obtain 4 of these chips, then I can upgrade them to the latest spec myself? do I, as with the DIMU upgrade, solder a socket to the ESC32 and then plug in the chip?
Many thanks for your help.
Edmund
Re: How to determine ESC32 Hardware Version
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Sat Feb 28, 2015 9:06 pmby kinderkram
It´s just the chip, Edmund. A socket would be slightly overdozed.
With CAN enabled you can use the latest features and a simplified wiring.
Norbert
Re: How to determine ESC32 Hardware Version
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Sun Mar 01, 2015 12:45 pmby EtheAv8r
OK thank you. 4 CAN transceiver chips and the capacitors on order.