Updates to the Aurora 9 Radio
Version 1.07 Firmware now Available
What's New in Firmware Version 1.07 (View Version 1.07 Manual Adendum)
Added Functions:
- System Password Lock Function: You can't have system access without correct password.
- Quick Model Select Function: You can confirm & select your model from the start up screen.
- Receiver Battery Low Voltage Warning Function: You can select the Low Battery Warning Alarm activation level.
- Touch Beep Sound On/Off Function: You can turn on and off touch screen button sound.
- Touch Screen Calibration Function: Now you can do touch screen calibration for your Aurora 9
- Warning Selection at Start up Function: Now you can choose to turn on or off for two conditions of startup warnings (Abnormal Throttle and Flight Condition)
Improved Functions
- Timer Reset Method: Press & hold the Timer (1 or 2) screen for about 2 seconds which you want to reset.
Other Improvements
Menu Name Changed: Power > SYS. MGMT, Auto Power Off > Auto Hibernation.
To get full use of your updated Aurora 9 you must also upgrade the Spectra 2.4 Module and Optima 7 & 9 Receivers to Firmware version 2.0
SPECTRA 2.4 v2.00 Upgrade Information.
- Low Battery Warning Function
- HTS-SS Telemetry 2D display
OPTIMA 7/9 v2.00 Upgrade Information
- Optimized to work with Telemetry System
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING UPDATING YOUR AURORA 9 RADIO
- Uninstall the old HPP-22 software and reinstall the new software found here:
(If module alarm is going off you probably didn't update to the latest HPP-22 software. Once you do this you can go in and reset the alarm.) - Disable Anti Virus software (if needed) for the install.
- Run as Administrator or turn off or down user account control in the control panel/user accounts.
- European countries will want to change language on the PC to English or you may get an error “Module not found.”
- To utilize the telemetry you must update your Spectra 2.4 Module and Optima receivers to version 2.00.
Finless Bob from Helifreak.com created some great videos detailing the upgrade procedure and all the updated features. Check them out at the links below.