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Adaptive Tuner – Live Fuel Map Tuning

In addiiton to sporting a new AFR gauge, Voltage monitoring, and Knock sensor logging… Adaptive Tuner also correctly detects an Adaptronic ECU’s tuning mode, maximum MAP, RPM step, and VE flags and allows for the editing of both fuel maps. You can watch a video of Adaptive Tuner in action here: [youtube:KsQN8uCxfPI]       …

Adaptive Tuner for Adaptronic ECUs

Adaptive Tuner displays key gauge data: RPM, MAP, MAT, WAT, AFR, etc. It additionally presents the status of the 6 Adaptive Mode Learning State flags using a big visual graphic for each, alleviating the need to wire up LEDs if you use Adaptive Closed Loop for learning.   Requires a RS232 (DB9) to Bluetooth adapter …

New to AR.Pro?

If you’ve recently purchased AR.Pro and are not sure what you need to do to get it to connect to your Parrot ARDrone then this is the post for you! Here are your options:  iPhone / iPad Owners If you have access to an iPhone or iPad head over to the iTunes store and download …

AR.Pro -:- Honeycomb Edition

Honeycomb tablet users can now enjoy AR.Pro utilizng the native Honeycomb interface.   The most commonly used AR.Pro functions are hosted on the system ActionBar and AR.Pro Preferences have been converted to use Honeycomb fragments. Additionally, AR.Drone notifications and error messages have been moved to the upper left hand corner of the Honeycomb System ActionBar. …

AR.Pro 1.3 Released

The highly anticipated AR.Drone firmware that ushers in official Android support from Parrot is finally here!   Parrot 1.7.4 Firmware supported and upgradable with the AR.Pro Firmware Pack.  Once installed you can select the target firmware in AR.Pro Preferences by tapping the Drone Firmware Version entry in Drone Information.  Fixed Localization (affected DE & FR …

AR.Pro Customer Gareth Brandwood develops an AR.Pro User Manual

It is with great appreciation that I would like to share the work of one AR.Pro customer who took the time to develop an in-depth User Manual for AR.Pro.  Gareth’s work can be found here:  AR.Pro User Manual. Gareth, thank you for compiling this information for people.  I’m sure many will find it useful!   …

Looking for a “Roundel” Target?

AR.Pro 1.20+ comes with a new detection and tracking feature that uses your AR.Drone’s downward facing camera to detect a “roundel” target and, when enabled, track it.   Parrot has provided us a PNG file that you can print out with a color inkjet printer to utilize when wanting to do “roundel” detection.   You …

How to Manually Infrastructure Enable Your AR.Drone

If you do not have a functional understanding of TCP/IP and wireless networking, please STOP NOW.  Call that friend, coworker, family member, or geek down the road, that works part-time at your local computer store, and ask them to help you out. I do not use or support any third party applications that attempt to …

AR.Pro 1.2 Adds a Flight Counter & On Screen Yaw Mixing Toggle

AR.Pro version 1.2 hit the Android Market 3/21/2011 and with it comes a couple new exciting features.  Additionally, a lot of tuning has been happening behind the scenes in support of xLarge (Tablet) displays and sensors. The below snapshot illustrates the new Flight Counter and the Yaw Mixing toggle in its disabled state: Here you …

AR.Pro 1.1 Retail Now Available on the Android Market!

AR.Pro 1.1 was released on the Android Market tonight (3/11/2011).  Here’s the rundown of the major changes: Full 1.5.1 firmware support Signal Strength Indicator Adaptive Video Support Optimized NAVDATA (less bandwidth) Audible Alarms * Drone Reboot * 1.4.7 & 1.5.1 firmware swap * Disabled back button exit Optimized threading for connecting Detection of Roundels from …