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Changelog
- Includes all software less than 1MB in size in the REV Hardware Client installer
- Adds alternative installers for offline use that bundle all available software, or all software that applies to just FTC or just FRC
- Makes it so that downloading software and checking for updates now apply to all users on a computer
- Improves performance when checking for updates with large software updates downloaded
- Improves SPARK MAX fault names
- Fixes issue where SPARK MAX limit switch polarities would be displayed incorrectly
- Fixes issue where selecting a DFU device's type would not work
- Fixes issue where non-CAN devices would not disappear when unplugged
- Fixes issue where the recovery device type selection menu was not working
- Improves error message when checking for REV Hardware Client updates while offline
- Fixes safety issue when stopping a motor that was running in Position or Smart Motion mode
- Fixes issue where the motor direction applied via the Run tab would be incorrect for an inverted SPARK MAX, making it appear that the inverted mode was broken
- Fixes error when changing SPARK MAX parameters on the Advanced tab under certain conditions
- Fixes issue where a SPARK MAX connected via USB would not disappear after being unplugged after a firmware update
- Sorts MAXSwerve drive configurations by when they were last accessed
- Adds button for each selected SPARK MAX that makes the device blink momentarily
- Makes SPARK MAXes blink momentarily when they are assigned a role in a MAXSwerve drive
- Makes the turning SPARK MAX blink momentarily when a MAXSwerve module's calibration tool is opened
- Fixes issue where the list of CAN IDs selectable in the MAXSwerve Drive Utility wouldn't be updated after changing a SPARK MAX's CAN ID
Improves the experience of updating to future REV Hardware Client versions
- It is now safe to navigate away from the About tab while the update is downloading
- Adds new MAXSwerve Drive Utility to the top-level Utilities tab
- Current version is a beta, additional features are planned
- Displays position of each MAXSwerve module's wheel
- Allows all modules to be easily calibrated in one place
- Detects configuration issues with the SPARK MAXes being used for MAXSwerve
- Supports exporting and importing MAXSwerve drive configurations, so that the utility can be used on multiple computers without having to re-select the options
- Fixes infinite spinner after restoring SPARK MAX factory defaults
- Increases the number of decimal places shown for the zero offset on the `AbsoluteEncoder` tab, making the result suitable for pasting into your robot program
- After the Absolute Encoder zero offset has been set, the icon that indicates that a parameter has been modified and needs to be burned to flash is now displayed
General Improvements
- Upgrades Chart.js to improve performance and appearance of the charts
- Makes minor UI improvements
SPARK MAX Improvements
- Adds support for duty cycle absolute encoders, including a new
AbsoluteEncodertab - Adds MAXSwerve getting started and module calibration guides to the
AbsoluteEncodertab - Adds support for configuring position PID wrapping
- Adds support for configuring hall sensor velocity calculation
- Updates SPARK MAX kFeedbackSensorPID0 to use a dropdown instead of numeric values for clearer selection of types of sensors
- Fixes issue where a SPARK MAX could not be configured to follow another SPARK MAX with an ID higher than 15
- Allows running SPARK MAXes connected via the CAN bus without having to also run the SPARK MAX connected directly via USB
Pneumatic Hub Improvements
- Exposes additional telemetry values from the Pneumatic Hub
Control Hub and Expansion Hub Improvements
- Fixes issue where updating Control/Expansion Hub firmware through a Control Hub more than once would fail
- Fixes reported solenoid current values from Pneumatic Hubs
- Adds detailed hardware fault reporting for Pneumatic Hubs and Power Distribution Hubs
- Fixes issue where entries in exported CSV files were in the incorrect order (newest to oldest)
- Prevents the "Report an Issue" form from being dismissed accidentally
- Fixes updating SPARK MAXes over the CAN bus
- Adds support for restoring Driver Hubs that get stuck on the REV logo
- Adds support for TensorFlow Lite models, sounds, and external libraries to the Control Hub backup feature
- Updates bundled version of ADB
- Fixed setting the CAN ID of a SPARK MAX
- Adds support for the Power Distribution Hub and the Pneumatic Hub
- Renames "Hub Firmware" to "Expansion/Control Hub Firmware"
- Renames "Fatal" log event type to "Assert" in the FTC Log Viewer
- Hides Assert events by default
- Allows longer filenames in the FTC log file selector
- Fixes various bugs
General Improvements
- Adds FTC log viewer utility
- Can load log files directly from supported devices, or from anywhere on the user's computer
- Allows users to easily filter, search, and sort events parsed from log files
- Graphs the occurrence of important robot issues, and their corresponding timestamps
- Supports match, robot controller, driver station, Wi-Fi, and updater logs
- Shows release notes for client even when an update is not available
- Scales telemetry graph ranges automatically when using default ranges
- Fixes issue with devices showing up multiple times when changing CAN IDs
- Shows update progress for all devices that are updating simultaneously
- Updates users to the latest available client version when removing a software channel
- Other minor bug fixes
Control Hub Improvements
- Improves stability of the connection to a Control Hub
- Includes program and manage logs with Control Hub diagnostic data sent to REV
SPARK MAX Improvements
- Fixes issue with SPARK MAX analog telemetry
- Improves SPARK MAX parameter fields
- Fixes issue where a SPARK MAX in recovery mode could not be updated on some computers
- Adds interface to run multiple SPARK MAX devices
- Adds simplified support for configuring follower mode (currently limited to following another SPARK MAX)
- Shows a dropdown for the
Alternate Encoder -> kDataPortConfigparameter
General Improvements
- Allow installing previous versions of software
- Show client updates are available more subtly
- Reconnect to ADB if it resets
- Show manufacturer names for generic android devices
- Fixes issues with Control Hub and Expansion Hub firmware falsely saying out of date
- Other minor bug fixes
Control Hub Improvements
- Shows warning when the Control Hub internal communication is not responding
- Shows warning when Control Hub webserver is not running
- Full screen mode for Program and Manage Tab
- Prompts to backup Control Hub data if backup on file is over a week old
- Confirmation now required to restore backed up files
- Fix issues with not all files being restored
SPARK MAX Improvements
- Fixed bug where Alternate Encoder telemetry data was displaying incorrectly
- Allow for complete Factory Reset of all parameters on SPARK MAX
- Disabled setting of parameters that have no effect in current configuration
- Fixed bug where the Client would turn white on selecting SPARK MAX
- Adds support for SPARK MAX and other CAN devices
- Allows for updating SPARK MAX devices, installing APIs, running motors, and viewing data from the SPARK MAX and its motor.
- Shows all recognized devices on a CAN bus, and the data that is sent on the bus
- Original Release
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