Register Now

Helico-pteron · 11-27-2010, 04:05 PM

Just updated to V2 on the BeastX and it was fairly simple, but I found the BeastX version a bit hard to read.

This is for Windows

1. Download the updater and 2.0 software(.zip).
2. Install the updater.
3. Goto: Start/All Programs/BeastX/Install Driver and follow instructions
4. Open Device Manager(Start/Right click My Computer/Properties/Hardware Tab/Device Manager Button), plug in the USB dongle. It should appear as follows:

5.Open the 2.0 firmware zip file and double click the BeastApp icon, select "open file", the updater will automatically open with the 2.0 file inserted into the "Update File" field.
6. Connect lead from USB dongle to BeastX SYS port paying attention to polarity.
7. Remove main blades from the blade holder and open them if they are folded. **After the unit has been updated it will initialize whether it sees a Tx signal or not.** Power on the BeastX, you do not need to wait for initialization, the updater only needs power to the unit to update.
8. Click the "Refresh" tab in the updater window. You will see the current version of your BeastX unit appear in the bottom field.
9. Click the "Start Update" tab. Are you sure? Yes

10. You have now updated your BeastX. Enjoy!

You WILL need to re-set up after installing this update.

LegndarySaiyan · 11-27-2010, 06:16 PM

Great write up, seems petty simple. Have you flown much on the new software and noticed anything improving? I think my 700 flies so well now I'm not sure I'm motivated to set it up again.

Helico-pteron · 11-27-2010, 06:30 PM

I will fly it tomorrow with all settings at default, flight mode set to radio.

eimbot · 11-28-2010, 05:34 AM

i bought the beastx earlier this autumn, but havent flown it yet.
its just to update, or is it something i should be concerned with?

Helico-pteron · 12-05-2010, 04:27 PM

Bump, can we get a sticky on this?

MaSt0RaS · 12-05-2010, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Helico-pteron

I will fly it tomorrow with all settings at default, flight mode set to radio.

Hey my friend i am waitign your flight report in order to update it or not..!

Thank you1!

KingJoe · 12-05-2010, 04:54 PM

I just did mine, and now it is updated, I lost bind, no big deal.
Just Rebind

Helico-pteron · 12-05-2010, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaSt0RaS

Hey my friend i am waitign your flight report in order to update it or not..!

Thank you1!

Yes, definitely update.

See my report in the flight reports thread.

T3chDad · 12-09-2010, 09:55 AM

Quote:

7. Remove main blades from holder and open, ...

Please explain...Thank you.

JustPlaneChris · 12-09-2010, 10:00 AM

I think he means "don't power it up with the blades folded back and stuck in the blade holder"

T3chDad · 12-09-2010, 10:03 AM

Doh! Makes sense, thanks. There I go again trying to make things WAY more complicated than need to be.

egicar · 12-09-2010, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T3chDad

Doh! Makes sense, thanks. There I go again trying to make things WAY more complicated than need to be.

In Italy, we have some Offices that do it

Helico-pteron · 12-09-2010, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustPlaneChris

I think he means "don't power it up with the blades folded back and stuck in the blade holder"

Ya, that's it, I will make it clearer.

T3chDad · 12-09-2010, 06:51 PM

Just updated and re-setup. All ready to go for tomorrow's lunchtime flying!

Helico-pteron · 12-09-2010, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T3chDad

Just updated and re-setup. All ready to go for tomorrow's lunchtime flying!

Helico-pteron · 12-22-2010, 11:33 AM

zeeflyboy · 02-10-2011, 01:40 PM

Argh, I'm going nuts!

I cannot get the frikkin beast recognised....

Using the Mac software, I've installed the driver separately as instructed, then run the beast updater software... power up the beast with the cable connected to the sys port, then once powered up i plug in the usb to the macbook.

It won't find the beast though... anyone else had the same issue and solved it?

EDIT - done... had to go back in time and install older drivers from their first update post. Perhaps the new driver doesn't work with the old USB2SYS card? odd...

JoeR · 08-27-2011, 09:17 PM

Okay, I have a new Microbeast that I have not installed yet. I want to update it and only learn the latest firmware. I was hoping I could just plug a receiver batt into one of the ports for power. In the diagrams in the manual it looks as though they want power going in through the SYS port. Since this port is needed by the USB cord where do I plug in the batt? I assume its like any receiver and power can go in any port. Correct? Thanks!

Edit- okay I read a little more and I learned that the AUX/PIT/RUD port can NOT take power. So that port is out. What about the rest as a place to plug a batt in?

Bob O · 08-27-2011, 09:33 PM

On my setup, the MB gets power from the Aileron and Elevator leads between the receiver and MB. I have a third power lead going into the Sys port, but I had to disconnect that for the USB cord. I just powered up my receiver like normal and power passes through to the MB.

JoeR · 08-27-2011, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob O

On my setup, the MB gets power from the Aileron and Elevator leads between the receiver and MB. I have a third power lead going into the Sys port, but I had to disconnect that for the USB cord. I just powered up my receiver like normal and power passes through to the MB.

Okay, yes the manual indicates that the Ail/CH5 is also a power supply port. I'll give that a try. Thanks!

11-27-2010, 04:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Helico-pteron Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2008	BeastX Updater How To-Short Version Just updated to V2 on the BeastX and it was fairly simple, but I found the BeastX version a bit hard to read. This is for Windows 1. Download the updater and 2.0 software(.zip). 2. Install the updater. 3. Goto: Start/All Programs/BeastX/Install Driver and follow instructions 4. Open Device Manager(Start/Right click My Computer/Properties/Hardware Tab/Device Manager Button), plug in the USB dongle. It should appear as follows: 5.Open the 2.0 firmware zip file and double click the BeastApp icon, select "open file", the updater will automatically open with the 2.0 file inserted into the "Update File" field. 6. Connect lead from USB dongle to BeastX SYS port paying attention to polarity. 7. Remove main blades from the blade holder and open them if they are folded. After the unit has been updated it will initialize whether it sees a Tx signal or not. Power on the BeastX, you do not need to wait for initialization, the updater only needs power to the unit to update. 8. Click the "Refresh" tab in the updater window. You will see the current version of your BeastX unit appear in the bottom field. 9. Click the "Start Update" tab. Are you sure? Yes 10. You have now updated your BeastX. Enjoy! You WILL need to re-set up after installing this update. Last edited by Helico-pteron; 12-09-2010 at 04:01 PM..

11-27-2010, 06:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
LegndarySaiyan Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2010	Great write up, seems petty simple. Have you flown much on the new software and noticed anything improving? I think my 700 flies so well now I'm not sure I'm motivated to set it up again. __________________ -Phillip Johnson, AMA #954735

12-09-2010, 10:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
JustPlaneChris Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Temple, TX	I think he means "don't power it up with the blades folded back and stuck in the blade holder" __________________ Chris Boultinghouse

12-22-2010, 11:33 AM	#16 (permalink)
Helico-pteron Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2008	bump

08-27-2011, 09:17 PM	#18 (permalink)
JoeR Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toledo, OH, USA	Microbeast not installed yet how to get power to it? Okay, I have a new Microbeast that I have not installed yet. I want to update it and only learn the latest firmware. I was hoping I could just plug a receiver batt into one of the ports for power. In the diagrams in the manual it looks as though they want power going in through the SYS port. Since this port is needed by the USB cord where do I plug in the batt? I assume its like any receiver and power can go in any port. Correct? Thanks! Edit- okay I read a little more and I learned that the AUX/PIT/RUD port can NOT take power. So that port is out. What about the rest as a place to plug a batt in?

11-27-2010, 06:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Helico-pteron Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2008	I will fly it tomorrow with all settings at default, flight mode set to radio.

11-28-2010, 05:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
eimbot Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2008	i bought the beastx earlier this autumn, but havent flown it yet. its just to update, or is it something i should be concerned with?

12-05-2010, 04:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
Helico-pteron Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2008	Bump, can we get a sticky on this?

12-05-2010, 04:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
KingJoe Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2009	I just did mine, and now it is updated, I lost bind, no big deal. Just Rebind

12-09-2010, 10:03 AM	#11 (permalink)
T3chDad Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2007	Doh! Makes sense, thanks. There I go again trying to make things WAY more complicated than need to be.

12-09-2010, 06:51 PM	#14 (permalink)
T3chDad Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2007	Just updated and re-setup. All ready to go for tomorrow's lunchtime flying!

02-10-2011, 01:40 PM	#17 (permalink)
zeeflyboy Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2009	Argh, I'm going nuts! I cannot get the frikkin beast recognised.... Using the Mac software, I've installed the driver separately as instructed, then run the beast updater software... power up the beast with the cable connected to the sys port, then once powered up i plug in the usb to the macbook. It won't find the beast though... anyone else had the same issue and solved it? EDIT - done... had to go back in time and install older drivers from their first update post. Perhaps the new driver doesn't work with the old USB2SYS card? odd...

08-27-2011, 09:33 PM	#19 (permalink)
Bob O Member My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2008	On my setup, the MB gets power from the Aileron and Elevator leads between the receiver and MB. I have a third power lead going into the Sys port, but I had to disconnect that for the USB cord. I just powered up my receiver like normal and power passes through to the MB. __________________ ):>

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Register Now

Log-in