| Release Notes |
| 3.86.01 |
12/06/23 |
23.8 MB |
- Fixed issue with updating firmware on Sidewinder Nano
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| 3.86.00 |
11/27/23 |
24.4 MB |
- Added support for Sidewinder Nano
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| 3.85.01 |
10/12/22 |
23.8 MB |
- Added support for Ghost RC Monster X ACE
|
| 3.85.00 |
05/17/22 |
23.7 MB |
- Added firmware v2.16 for Copperhead 10
|
| 3.84.00 |
03/24/22 |
23.6 MB |
- Added support for Mamba Micro X2
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| 3.82.00 |
04/02/21 |
23.3 MB |
- Added firmware V2.13 for the Mamba Monster X 8s
- Added support for Copperhead 10
|
| 3.81.00 |
02/09/21 |
23 MB |
- Added firmware V2.12 for the Mamba XLX2
- Minor usability improvements to Graph Viewer
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| 3.80.00 |
10/06/20 |
23 MB |
- Added support for the Mamba XLX2
- Added support for the Mamba XLX2 to the Field Programming Card
- Added high current warning to Monster X 8s datalogs.
- Added Graph Zoom Setting to Graph Viewer
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| 3.79.00 |
02/12/20 |
22.7 MB |
- Added support for the Mamba Monster X 8s
- Added support for the Mamba Monster X 8s to the Field Programming Card
- Added firmware V5.06 for DMR 30/40
- Added firmware V1.13 for Holmes Hobbies Brushed controllers
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| 3.78.00 |
10/15/18 |
23.3 MB |
- Added Firmware V2.06 for the Mamba X, Monster X, Micro X, Mamba XL X, Sidewinder 4, and Sidewinder Micro 2
- V2.06 adds the drag brake ramp setting and removes the need to cycle power when connecting to the B•LINK™ Bluetooth™ Adapter
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| 3.77.00 |
04/17/18 |
23.3 MB |
- Added Firmware V2.05 for the Sidewinder 4 which corrects a compatibility issue with the B•Link device
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| 3.76.00 |
02/22/18 |
23.2 MB |
- Added Multi-Rotor 35 V5.02 firmware which corrects issues with temperature cutoffs when operating below 0 degrees Celsius
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| 3.75.00 |
02/05/18 |
23.2 MB |
- Added Multi-Rotor 25 V5.01 firmware which corrects issues with temperature cutoffs when operating below 0 degrees Celsius
- Corrected some issues when setting helicopter modes when using the Air Field Link
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| 3.74.00 |
01/24/18 |
23.2MB |
- Added support for the Sidewinder 4
- Added support for the Talon 60 to the Air Field Link
- Added support for the Sidewinder 4 to the Car Field Link
- Corrected some issues with the Micro X and Mamba X in the Car Field Link
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| 3.72.00 |
03/13/17 |
21.93MB |
- Added Firmware V2.02 for the Mamba X, Monster X, Micro X, Mamba XL X, and Sidewinder Micro 2
- Improved Throttle and Brake/Reverse table interface
- Bug Fix: Corrected an issue where Castle Link would allow Torque Control while in a Brushed mode
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| 3.71.00 |
01/25/17 |
22.8MB |
- Added firmware version 1.82 for the Mamba X, Mamba Micro X, Mamba XL X, Mamba Monster X, and Sidewinder Micro 2
- Firmware version 1.82 improves sensored motor operation
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| 3.70.00 |
12/21/16 |
21.62MB |
- Added support for the Axial Vanguard
- Corrected issues installing Castle Link on Windows XP
- Bug Fix: Corrected low voltage cutoff issues on the DMR 30/40 V5.04
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| 3.69.00 |
12/01/16 |
22.5MB |
- Added support for the Mamba X and ccBEC 2.0
- Added firmware version 1.80 for the Mamba Monster X, Mamba Micro X, and Mamba XL X
- Added firmware version 1.52 for the Mamba Max Pro
- Field Link update for the Mamba X, Mamba Monster X, Mamba Monster 2 Retro, and ccBEC 2.0
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| 3.68.20 |
10/31/16 |
21.1MB |
- Added support for the Mamba Monster 2 Retro ESC
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| 3.68.00 |
09/19/16 |
20.6MB |
- Added support for the DMR 30/40
- Made several user interface improvements to Castle Link
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| 3.67.00 |
07/14/16 |
21.5MB |
- Bug Fix: Corrected an issue with the datalog percentage bar not updating after an erase on the Edge 4.24 firmware
- Added beta firmware version 4.25 for the Edge, Edge HV, Multi-Rotor, and Talon series which corrects an error in the Castle Link Live RPM output
- Added beta firmware version 5.00 for the Multi-Rotor series
- Multi-Rotor beta version 5.00 is an new completely rewritten firmware written exclusively for Multi-Rotor applications new features include: high 300,000 eRPM, improved throttle response and linearity, adaptive timing for increased power and efficiency, automatic input detection (Standard PWM, Oneshot, and Oneshot125), Active Braking, Idle Brake, and throttle calibration with automatic motor rotation detection
- Reference: Multi-Rotor V5 manual
- Reference : Multi-Rotor 25 Datasheet
- Reference : Multi-Rotor 35 Data Sheet
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| 3.66.00 |
07/12/16 |
20.9MB |
- Added firmware V1.78 for the XL X - Modified a protection feature to prevent power reduction during start in extreme setups.
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| 3.65.00 |
07/01/16 |
20.9MB |
- Added firmware V1.77 for the Mamba Monster X - Modified a protection feature to prevent power reduction during start in extreme setups.
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| 3.64.00 |
06/26/16 |
19.8MB |
- Added firmware version 4.23 for the Talon 15, Talon 25, and Multi-Rotor 25 that changes the behavior of the temperature cutoff to prevent invalid shutdowns
- Added a beta firmware version 4.24 for the Edge, Edge HV, Multi-Rotor, and Talon series which changes the error shutdown behavior while in Multi-Rotor mode to prevent loss of flight
- Beta firmware version 4.24 allows brake to be enabled while in Multi-Rotor mode
- Beta firmware version 4.24 adds new AUX wire functionality (Arm/Disarm Tones, Reverse Thrust)
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| 3.63.00 |
05/04/16 |
19.5MB |
- Added initial production firmware for the Mamba XL X
- Bugfix: Corrected arming issues on the Telemetry Links when they are used with an ESC in External Governor mode
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| 3.62.00 |
02/19/16 |
20.2MB |
- Added support for the Castle Telemetry Link S.Bus2
- Added support for the Castle Telemetry Link X-Bus
- Added support for the Sidewinder Micro 2
- Updated the Car Field Link software to add Sidewinder Micro 2 support
- Updated the Castle Link connection help diagrams and text
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| 3.61.00 |
11/06/15 |
18.7MB |
- Added Mamba series firmware V1.51
- Bug fix: Added multi-language support for required firmware updates
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| 3.60.05 |
09/17/15 |
18.4MB |
- Added Mamba X series firmware V1.71
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| 3.60.01 |
09/02/15 |
18.4MB |
- Fixed Data Log Viewer crash when viewing logs containing AUX wire set to Drag Brake mode.
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| 3.60.00 |
08/25/15 |
18.3MB |
- Added Mamba X series firmware V1.70
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| 3.59.00 |
07/30/15 |
18.3MB |
- Added support for the Mamba Monster X
- Added support for the Mamba Micro X
- Added enhancements to the graph viewer for Mamba X series products
- Updated the Car Field Link software to add Mamba X Series support
- Updated Phoenix software Version 4.22 to a production release
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| 3.58.00 |
07/13/15 |
18.2MB |
- Added support for new OEM customer controllers
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| 3.57.39 |
05/28/15 |
17.9MB |
- Added support for new OEM customer controllers
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| 3.57.24 |
02/16/15 |
17.5MB |
- Fixed installer compatibility issues
- Added support for new OEM customer controllers
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| 3.57.15 |
12/09/14 |
17.1MB |
- Bug Fix: Fixed error message when opening data log files directly
- Bug Fix: Corrected the order of the settings printout
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| 3.57.12 |
12/04/14 |
17MB |
- Added Phoenix firmware V4.22
- Changed the text of the connection status box to make it easier for users to determine whether the status is connected or disconnected.
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| 3.57.01 |
07/28/14 |
16.5MB |
- Added Phoenix firmware V4.20
- Added Mamba Micro Pro and Sidewinder Micro firmware V1.46
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| 3.56.21 |
02/24/14 |
16.2MB |
- Combined the "Update" menu with the "Help" menu
- Added "What's New" drop down under the "Help" menu to show revision history for all controllers
- Added Sidewinder 8th support
- Field Link Update to add support for new controllers
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| 3.56.17 |
10/23/13 |
16MB |
- Added Talon 15 support
- Added Talon 25 support
- Added Multi-Rotor 25 support
- Added Multi-Rotor 35 support
- Added Phoenix firmware V4.19
- Field Link Update to add support for new controllers
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| 3.56.05 |
08/20/13 |
15.3MB |
- Added Phoenix firmware V4.14
- Bug Fix: Corrected issues causing some Phoenix series controllers to fail firmware updates
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| 3.56.04 |
07/24/13 |
15.3MB |
- Bug Fix: Corrected issues on UAC enabled computers
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| 3.56.03 |
07/23/13 |
15.3MB |
- Added software revision history to the esc software page
- Added a What's New dialog in the Updates menu which will allow you to view changes in the Castle Link program
- Enabled modern visual styling in the Castle Link application
- Bug Fix: Corrected the behavior of the up/down boxes in Castle Link
- Added Serial Link production firmware V1.00
- Added Mamba and Sidewinder firmware V1.46
- Added Phoenix firmware V4.12
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| 3.55.00 |
05/28/13 |
15.1MB |
- Added Monster and Mamba Max Pro firmware V1.45
- Added original Phoenix 35, 60, 80, and 140 firmware V4.05
- Bug Fix: CastleLink V3.54.00 would innapropriately update Car Field Link cards with a bad controller map. Fixed.
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| 3.54.00 |
05/03/13 |
14.9MB |
- Added Sidewinder V2 / Sidewinder SCT / Sidewinder3 firmware V1.42
- Added Phoenix Edge Production firmware V4.07
- Added Serial Link firmware V0.03
- Added Field Link Car update
Increased the maximum main gear tooth count to 400
- Bug Fix: BEC Voltage rounding issues
- Bug Fix: Castlelink now resizes text properly when used in nonstandard DPI environments
- Bug Fix: Corrected settings printouts to make sure they do not overflow over a single page
- Graph Viewer:
- Rendering has now been optimized for higher performance
- Ratio/Poles/KV information is now saved with log files
- Added ALT-Left/Right for more precise movement
- Changed graph label button coloring to make button states easier to recognize
- CSV files can now be opened directly with Castlelink
-In Windows right click on the *.csv log files and choose "Open With" then navigate to the Castlelink executable
- Added line thickness option in graph viewer
- Bug Fix: Fixed issues with Left Right arrow keys being used in the graph viewer
- Bug Fix: Corrected graph label scroll bar issues when high dpi is used
- Field Link Programmers:
- Updated controller maps to include latest car firmware versions, Edge controllers, and Talon controllers
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| 3.53.13 |
01/18/13 |
14MB |
- Bug Fix: Certain car controllers were failing to update. This release addresses that issue and will restore units that failed to update to working condition
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| 3.53.11 |
01/11/13 |
14MB |
- Added CastleLink connection help for Sidewinder3 and Monster2
- Added original production firmware for QBase ESC.
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| 3.53.10 |
01/07/13 |
14MB |
- Bug Fix: Certain car controllers were failing to update. This version will fix units that failed to update.
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| 3.53.08 |
01/03/13 |
14MB |
- Scroll bars can be enabled on the main window allowing easier use on low resolution monitors (File->Auto Scrollbars)
- The graph viewer can be launched from the main window (File->Graph Viewer)
- Graph Viewer: Can now right click graph labels to change units
- Graph Viewer: milliAmp Hours added to capacity unit options (View->Capacity Setup)
- Graph Viewer: Horsepower added to power unit options (View->Power Setup)
- Graph Viewer: Hover over session break (Vertical red bars) to view session number and length
- Graph Viewer: Graph smoothing option (View->Graph Smoothing)
- Graph Viewer: Logs can now be exported in multiple image formats
- Added Sidewinder V2 / Sidewinder SCT / Mamba Max Pro Firmware V1.39
- Added support for Sidewinder 3
- Added support for Mamba 2
- Added support for Phoenix Edge
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| 3.52.10 |
09/27/12 |
14MB |
- Bug fix: Duratrax Element would not work properly after settings were updated. Fixed.
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| 3.52.09 |
09/12/12 |
14MB |
- Added additional technical information regarding throttle endpoints in the Vehicle Type help window.
- Added Phoenix Firmware V4.02
- Added Sidewinder V2 / Sidewinder SCT / Mamba Max Pro Firmware V1.38
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| 3.51.05 |
03/30/12 |
12.8MB |
- Fixed bug that caused an error when opening certain data log files
- Fixed incorrect text on Mamba/Sidewinder brake help
- Updated demo mode selections to latest firmware options
- Added Phoenix Firmware V4.01
- Added Sidewinder V2 / Sidewinder SCT / Mamba Max Pro Firmware V1.33
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| 3.50.20 |
02/22/12 |
12.8MB |
- Added support for Phoenix/Phoenix ICE V4.00 firmware.
- Added support for Traxxas XO-1 ESC.
- Added support for Holmes Hobbies TorqueMaster BR-XL V1.09 firmware (eliminates low throttle irregularities).
- Splash screen images are now stored in the database to reduce the number of files Castle Link requires.
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| 3.41.1 |
07/01/11 |
11MB |
- Added Phoenix 3.28 for non-Ice controllers
- Added various OEM products
- Fixed Czech language errors on multiple products
- Fixed Mamba Monster V1.32 manual cutoff voltages in CastleLink as well as Field Link
- Update Field Link Air map to include Phoenix 3.28
- Update Field Link Car map to include various OEM products
- Changed back-end database to reduce file size
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| 3.40 |
05/18/11 |
12.5MB |
- Fixed several issues that caused the program to lock up
- Fixed an issue that would not allow transmitter calibration data to be reset if it was corrupted
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| 3.30.3 |
04/15/11 |
12.5MB |
- Fixed several bugs that resulted in the Castle Link application crashing under certain applications.
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| 3.30.1 |
04/07/11 |
12.5MB |
- Bug fix: Some controllers caused Castle Link to crash, fixed.
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| 3.30 |
04/05/11 |
12.5MB |
- Added multi language support. Currently supported languages are Chinese(Mandrin) and Czech (special thanks goes out to Ivan from Horejsi model Ltd. for his extensive help with the Czech translation).
- Added support for the HPI Vapor, and HPI Vapor Pro products.
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| 3.29 |
01/07/11 |
12.5MB |
- Added new firmware for the Sidewinder SCT and the Sidewinder Sv2
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| 3.28.1 |
12/22/10 |
12.4MB |
- New Phoenix / Phoenix Ice software. Phoenix users, please discontinue use of version 3.28.1
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| 3.28 |
12/21/10 |
12.5MB |
- Governor targets between 95% and 100% now trigger a more accurate information page for the user
- Helicopter Governor Fixed RPM mode now has better information as to how the user should set up their transmitter
- Added a menu option to reset the flash on your CastleLink device
- Added additional error checking to prevent flash corruption during firmware updates
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| 3.27 |
10/14/10 |
11.1MB |
- Added Sidewinder SCT V1.29 software
- Added Thunderbird V3.24 software
- Updated Car and Air Field Links for compatibility with latest software versions
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| 3.26 |
08/12/10 |
11.2MB |
- Added Mamba Firmware V1.29
- Added Phoenix Firmware V3.24
- Updated firmware for Car Field Link to support all new versions of Mamba firmware
- Updated firmware for Air Field Link to support all new versions of Phoenix firmware
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| 3.255 |
07/21/10 |
10.8MB |
- Added Mamba Firmware V1.28
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| 3.254 |
07/19/10 |
10.3MB |
- Added support for Phoenix ICE 150
- Added support for Phoneix ICE HV 120
- Added support for Mamba XL
- Added support for Mamba XL HV
- Added support for Hydra ICE
- Added support for Hydra ICE HV
- Bug Fix: Berg 7 Demo Mode was crashing program
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| 3.253 |
05/13/10 |
9.2MB |
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| 3.251 |
02/17/10 |
9.1MB |
- Added Mamba Max Pro 1 Cell controller to Field Link programmer
- Bug Fix - HPI Blur controllers incorrectly showed that a new version of software was available
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| 3.25 |
02/12/10 |
9.1MB |
- Made Phoenix/ICE/HV/ICE HV/TB 3.2 a production release
- Added Demo Mode
- Mamba Max Pro Timing Boost Amount was not being disabled when CHEAT mode was disabled
- Mamba Max Pro custom timing engage dialog would allow users to modify the fully engaged RPM with the keyboard
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| 3.241 |
01/08/10 |
8.7MB |
- Fixed bug that would show incorrect a single incorrect logging data point at a reset (red vertical bar on graph)
- Added Phoenix ICE 100 software version 3.21
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| 3.24 |
01/05/10 |
8.7MB |
- Fixed bug when loading logged data files created with CastleLink version 3.23
- Added Phoenix/Phoenix HV/Phoenix ICE/Phoenix ICE HV software version 3.20
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| 3.23 |
12/29/09 |
8.6MB |
- Added Phoenix/PhoenixHV/Phoenix ICE/Phoenix ICE HV/Thunderbird software version V3.11
- Added Mamba Pro One Cell V1.24
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| 3.22 |
11/12/09 |
8.6MB |
- Added Phoenix/PhoenixHV/Phoenix ICE/Phoenix ICE HV/Thunderbird software version V3.00
- Added Desktop icon for Graph Viewer
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| 3.19 |
11/12/09 |
8.6MB |
- Added Mamba Max Pro V1.24
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| 3.18 |
10/08/09 |
7.9MB |
- Castle Link:
- Bug preventing some nationalities from being able to run Castle Link correctly has been fixed
- No longer have to 'Run as Administrator' to store your default motor-pole / gear ratio setup
- Castle Link Graph Viewer:
- Added ability to display temperature in degrees C or degrees F
- Added ability display actual head-speed or prop-speed by entering the gear ratio
- Removed menu items to select individual data-curves, instead simply click on the label below the graph
- Added a 'How To' help menu option
- No longer have to 'Run as Administrator' to change your motor-pole / gear ratio or temperature setup
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| 3.161 |
08/05/09 |
6.73MB |
- Software bug fix for certain Phoenix HV controller update issues
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| 3.16 |
08/03/09 |
6.7MB |
- Added release version of firmware for Phoenix-ICE controllers
- Added release version of firmware for Mamba Max Pro controllers
- Many changes to the Graph-Viewer application used by data-logging controllers
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| 3.13 |
05/07/09 |
6.26MB |
- Added Phoenix ICE compatibility
- Added Mamba Max Pro compatibility
- Added data logging and graph viewing functionality for Phoenix ICE
- Added / revised USB connection help for multiple controllers.
- Bug fix: In the motor and gearing form, setting gear ratio above 16 would cause error
- Bug fix: In the motor and gearing form, setting KV above 6350 would cause error
- Bug fix: Berg connection diagram was incorrect, showed receiver pack at 12V
- Bug fix: Installer prerequisites were updated to correct changes in .NET install package
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| 3.12 |
10/21/08 |
5.9MB |
- Updates for Mamba Monster
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| 3.11 |
08/15/08 |
5.32MB |
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| 3.10 |
06/27/08 |
5.0MB |
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| 3.051 |
05/08/08 |
4.4MB |
- Minor bug: fixed discrete cutoff voltages settings on the Monster Max.
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| 3.05 |
03/24/08 |
4.7MB |
- Updates to Hydra software to version 1.04 and Sidewinder software to version 1.18
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| 3.04 |
01/22/08 |
4.4MB |
- Updates to Mamba, Mamba Max and Sidewinder software to version 1.17
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| 3.03 |
01/21/08 |
4.6MB |
- Updates to Mamba, and Mamba Max software to version 1.16
- Initial release of Sidewinder software
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| 3.01 |
09/07/07 |
3.5 MB |
- Added Thunderbird software version 1.05
- Added initial release of Phoenix SHV software, version 1.00
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| 3.00 |
05/26/07 |
3.8 MB |
- Added Phoenix software version 1.56
- Changed CastleLink firmware to allow linking of new Phoenix HV controllers
- Initial Vista support - Changed CastleLink device to use a standard HID driver so no 'Signed Driver' would be required.
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| 2.25 |
05/07/07 |
3.2 MB |
- Added Hydra software version 1.03
- Added Thunderbird 36/54 software version 1.04
- Bugfix: removed duplicate Phoenix software version 1.55
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| 2.24 |
05/01/07 |
3.3 MB |
- fixed bug with newer Phx-10 versions
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| 2.23 |
02/13/07 |
3.1 MB |
- Added Mamba software version 1.09
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| 2.22 |
01/19/07 |
3.1 MB |
- Added Phoenix software version 1.55
- Added Barracuda software version 1.03
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| 2.19 |
09/22/06 |
3.3 MB |
- Added Phoenix software version 1.53
- Added Barracuda software version 1.02
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| 2.18 |
08/14/06 |
2.8 MB |
- Added new functionality for Berg 7P real-time programming/viewing
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| 2.17 |
07/07/06 |
3.1 MB |
- Added new functionality for Berg 7P real-time programming/viewing
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| 2.165 |
06/02/06 |
2.8 MB |
- USB Device firmware upgrade
- Increased link flexability/stability
- Bug fix: setting Mamba brake strength to 100% actually set it to 0% on some firmware versions
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| 2.15 |
05/04/06 |
2.8 MB |
- Added formatting options to help popups
- Added functionality to open multiple help popups at once
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| 2.13 |
01/12/06 |
3.8 MB |
- Released Mamba-25 version 1.04
- Released Phoenix version 1.23
- Fixed bug: Castlelink would crash when connecting to a specific older version of the Phoenix-35/45
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| 2.12 |
11/30/05 |
3.6 MB |
- Added new version of software for the Mamba-25
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| 2.11 |
11/07/05 |
3.6 MB |
- Added software for compatibility with latest Phoenix-25s
- Added software for compatibility with latest Phoenix HVs
- Improved accuracy of Mamba throttle/brake curves
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| 2.10 |
10/13/05 |
3.5 MB |
- Added 'About...' menu item which shows the currently running version
- Added 'Help...' menu item which gives basic Castle Link operational help
- Added help buttons ('?') to each setting to provide a description of each setting as well as each option
- Added Phoenix Software Version 1.22
- Fixed bug relating to international decimal punctuation discrepancies (Computers set to use the ',' character as a radix)
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| 2.041 |
08/29/05 |
3.4 MB |
- Added Thunderbird software version 1.03
- Fixed typo on new Phoenix-25 software, "Brake Delay" setting ".9 seconds" was mis-typed as ".8 seconds"
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| 2.04 |
08/23/05 |
3.4 MB |
- Added ability to disable auto update
- Added Thunderbird Support
- Added new Phoenix-25 support
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| 2.03 |
07/01/05 |
3.5 MB |
- Added Phoenix version 1.161
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| 2.02 |
06/30/05 |
3.5 MB |
- Added error checking in "Check For Updates"
- Fixed deadlock bug in "load/Save Settings"
- Added Phoenix v1.6
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| 2.01 |
06/23/05 |
3.5 MB |
- Increased MDAC version requirement
- Added Phoenix v1.51 for Phoenix-10
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| 2.00 |
06/13/05 |
3.5 MB |
- Initial release
- Added Phoenix v1.50
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