This firmware introduces several enhancements and new features for the ELLIPSE 3.x series.

This release is is compatible with all Ellipse hardware and is recommended to all users.

Firmware Compatibility

This firmware is compatible and intended to work with the following applications and libraries versions:

  • sbgCenter 5.2 and above
  • sbgECom 5.1 and above

ELLIPSE Compatibility

This firmware is ONLY compatible with ELLIPSE hardware revision 3.x and above. For older Ellipse hardware, please use the latest 2.7.29-stable firmware.

Firmware Download

You can download below the sbgFirmwareUpdater setup package for Windows and Linux platforms. The sbgFirmwareUpdater tool is bundled with the ELLIPSE firmware to ease the update procedure.

You can also download the firmware with a CLI tool as a ZIP archive.

Download for Windows Download for Linux Download Firmware Archive

Migrating from V2.x to V3.x

Please refer to the dedicated migration guide for a step-by-step guide to help you upgrade from v2 to v3.

Release 3.4.1815-stable

New Features

  • ELFW-697 - Use barometer in UAV and Helicopter Motion Profiles
  • ELFW-658 - Add sbgECan EKF Air Data message
  • ELFW-568 - Add support for Ublox X20P external GNSS receiver
  • ELFW-88 - Implement NMEA 2000 CAN output
  • ELFW-563 - Add support for Tualcom TUALAJ-8300 as external GNSS

Improvements

  • ELFW-728 - Update the sensor fusion algorithm to version 6.2.666-stable
  • ELFW-680 - Refined roll/pitch STD threshold for magnetic calibration
  • ELFW-434 - Clock: Improve reported estimated clock error in free running mode

Bug Fixes

  • ELFW-624 - Remove PD0 support from REST API
  • ELFW-707 - Fix ZUPT activation using an odometer
  • ELFW-749 - Fix EKF reset to default velocity to 0 when not provided
  • ELFW-698 - Fix PTNL AVR NMEA log to report INS data instead of GNSS data
  • ELFW-690 - Fix NMEA GNSS onChange messages generation
  • ELFW-688 - Fix Indyn message heading range
  • ELFW-682 - Fix NMEA VTG and RMC mode indicators 
  • ELFW-671 - Fix NMEA GNSS GST message timestamp
  • ELFW-647 - Fix GNSS NMEA 1Hz data output
  • ELFW-646 - Fix multiple sbgECom input aidings reception
  • ELFW-639 - Fix Output D missing for Ellipse-E OEM configuration
  • ELFW-625 - Fix available output messages
  • ELFW-767 - Fix settings stored in flash after a firmware upgrade