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FIRMWARE UPGRADE and CALIBRATION 

 

Function Screen/Mode 

Cables/Wiring 

9.1 

Calibrate volts  

MAIN>RDU SETUP 
Hold ‘D’ for 3 secs. to allow access to 
Upgrade and Calibrate functions 

RDU + RDU cable

 

Plug RDU into power source with known voltage. Increment/decrement to match voltage. Save 

twice

 

9.2 

Calibrate Current (amps) 

 

 

Plug RDU into power source. Discharge at known current. Increment/decrement to match amps. Save 

twice

9.3 

Upgrade Emeter II 
Firmware version 

Before switch-on, press Buttons ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ 
and ‘D’ while switching power to Emeter II 

SD card

 

Firmware loader process checks for file EMFW.bin on SD card and, if found, loads the new firmware version into the Emeter II. 

9.4 

Upgrade RDU 
Firmware version 

MAIN>RDU SETUP 
Hold ‘D’ for 3 secs. to allow access to RDU 
Upgrade function 

SD card + RDU + RDU Cable

 

Firmware loader process checks for file RDUFW.bin on SD card and, if found, asks the user for confirmation before upgrade. 

 

 
 
NOTE:  v2.09 firmware contains identical features to v2.08, but fixes several bugs: 
1) Intermittent FAIL to save RDU configuration settings 
2) Peak RPM not accurate if user enters RDU setup while motor test in progress 
3) If atmospheric pressure abnormally low at RDU power ON time, HEIGHT data corrupted 
 

Summary of Contents for Emeter II

Page 1: ...from some old toy router etc Please take time now to fit appropriate connectors to this cable and plug in your Emeter to a 12 15V power source for charging See details below for charge rate and time T...

Page 2: ...t cases A will cause a return to the previous higher menu item or screen Certain actions may cause deletion of data which could be critical You will be warned if this is the case and requested to conf...

Page 3: ...Set Gearbox ratio 1 for direct drive 2 3 Determine Motor Magnet Count READINGS TACHO push C CONFIG TACHO RDU RDU cable Phase Tach Run the motor at steady speed with Emeter II close to spinning prop V...

Page 4: ...Snapshots are retained when the Emeter II is turned off but for long term data retention see data logging facility 4 3 Snapshot Recall Clear READINGS SNAPSHOTS None Shows up to 8 snapshots taken from...

Page 5: ...DU optional RPM and temperature sensors NO RDU cable from RDU to Emeter II 3 wire cable from spare Rx channel to RDU Rx input for manual logging start Connect optional rpm sensor to RDU RPM port and a...

Page 6: ...her Emeter II functions such as Tacho or servo test without interrupting the countdown At the end of the specified time A 3 second long beep will sound even if the Emeter II is in use on a different s...

Page 7: ...le is to be executed Continuously or Once Only LOGGING Yes No Turns logging ON of OFF during the test run as desired THE FOLLOWING PARAMETERS WILL AUTO TERMINATE THE TEST according to your settings an...

Page 8: ...hing power to Emeter II SD card Firmware loader process checks for file EMFW bin on SD card and if found loads the new firmware version into the Emeter II 9 4 Upgrade RDU Firmware version MAIN RDU SET...

Page 9: ...f BEC ESC and a Brushless Motor 4 wire RDU to Emeter Data cable B C A Connect to Emeter Servo Driver Port To BEC ESC Also see http media hyperion hk dn em2 bottom of page for the Emeter II Suite PC So...

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