Quick start guide

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ShikOfTheRa edited this page Sep 7, 2018 · 22 revisions

Installing MWOSD onto your hardware - for standard installations

Purchase and download the PC APP. It is small amount to cover costs (£1.99).
Connect OSD via USB and install any drivers necessary
Select Com port
Click "Flash" Icon
Select firmware options from drop down list and click ""Load online hex firmware"
Click "Flash FW" button
When completed, select correct baud rate:
NOTE: Default baud is 115200. For APM/PX4/MAVLINK change to 57600
Click "Connect" icon and amend settings as you require
OSD will require fonts to be uploaded from GUI. (FONT: Upload button)

Installing MWOSD onto your hardware - for custom installations

Download MW OSD source code software zip of your choice.
Download Arduino (1.6.5 is build version)
Purchase and download the PC APP
Connect OSD via USB and install any drivers necessary
Open Arduino IDE and configure Arduino Board/Processor/Com port
From within Arduino IDE, and browse to / load MWOSD.INO from MW_OSD folder
Select config.h tab from within Arduino
define OSD Hardware by removing "//" from beginning of line for your HARDWARE
define Flight Controller by removing "//" from beginning of line for your CONTROLLER
define Aircraft Type by removing "//" from beginning of line for your AIRCRAFT TYPE
Click Sketch and Upload from Arduino menu

Configuring MWOSD

Select correct com port and baud rate
Default baud is 115200. For APM/PX4/MAVLINK it is 57600
Connect and amend settings as you require.
OSD will require fonts to be uploaded from GUI

Software links

MWOSD source code for custom installs is available here
MWOSD GUI configurator is available here
Arduino IDE is available available here

Arduino IDE should be configured from tools menu as follows:

Board = Arduino Pro or Pro Mini
Processor = Atmega328((5v,16 MHz)
Port = COMX that matches your USB connection to the OSD hardware

NOTE:

Not all features are available for all FC or GPS users.