Maintenance, Troubleshooting And Support; Maintenance; Intel Falcon 8+ Uas Firmware Updates - Intel Falcon 8+ User Manual

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6
Maintenance, Troubleshooting
and Support
This chapter provides you with answers for questions which might appear during your
work with the Intel Falcon 8+ UAS.
In the first section we inform you how to keep your Intel Falcon 8+ UAS up to date and
give instructions to preserve the functionality. 
In the second section you find troubleshooting solutions to common problems with data
links.
The third section provides you with the necessary data when you need direct help.
6.1

Maintenance

As described in the guideline and in
the system must be checked before each flight. Thoroughly follow the check lists to
make sure that the system is in flawless condition. If anything unusual is detected -
which cannot be resolved - do not fly, but get in touch with the support team. 
Make as well sure that you have always the latest firmware version installed on your
system.
6.1.1

Intel Falcon 8+ UAS Firmware Updates

The latest Intel Falcon 8+ UAS firmware, and step by step update instructions are
available in the download area:
http://intel.com/FalconDownloads
Regularly check this website for firmware updates.
The firmware update for the Intel Falcon 8+ UAS consists of three separate files, which
are packed into a .ZIP file. The .ZIP file is called IntelFalcon8+_firmware_vx.x.ZIP, with
x.x being the latest firmware version, e. g. IntelFalcon8+_firmware_v1.0.ZIP. After the
.ZIP file is unpacked there will be the following three files:
• TRINITY.ATF:
Firmware update file for the Intel Falcon 8+ UAV
• COCKPIT.ATF:
Firmware update file for the Intel Cockpit Controller (CTR)
• CockpitControlInstaller_vx.x.x.exe:
Update file for the Intel Cockpit Control application running on the touchscreen
tablet
The firmware of the Intel Falcon 8+ UAV consists of two different components:
• NAV: Navigational Processor = flight controller module of the AscTec Trinity Control
Unit. There are two Navigational Processors, NAV1 and NAV2, built into an Intel
Falcon 8+ UAV.
• PER: Peripheral Processor = flight controller module of the AscTec Trinity Control
Unit. In addition to the two Navigational Processors, there is a third flight controller
module built in.
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