7. SW Update
The device is capable for software update Over The Air (OTA). The default installation is XCSoar, in case
LK8000 is wished, the software load is to be changed by software update.
To update the SW press the topmost (menu) button on the keypad with the tree horizontal lines and connect the
stick to any USB-A port providing power. Then, after power is connected for at least 3 seconds, release
the button when power is already connected. The XCStick will now enter the OTA software update
mode.
Then use your mobile, tablet or PC to connect to the WIFI network "
XCStick20
". There is no password required.
Note there will be no internet connection once you are connected with the XCStick for update, in case of
corresponding warnings and pop-ups on your device just ignore.
When connected to the XCStick's WIFI, then launch e.g. google chrome web browser and enter URL
http://10.10.10.1
to open the OTA SW update webpage.
There you can select the new software .bin ( here German language
[Datei auswählen]
, engl.
[File select]
) file,
you might got from github or your own Arduino binary export, and press
[Update]
, and after a couple of seconds
all is done. The software update is fine and you can power cycle your XCStick with the new software when the
update page looks like this:
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