Open Modular Drone - Project

Version 1.0.1

Site de ressource pour l'assemblage et l'utilisation des drones modulaires ouverts de la plateforme CNRS Open-perform

Flash ESC

Flash Custom AM32 into the ESC

  1. Download following custom am32 firmware from following link : link
Two possibilities :

- Download the whole archive in the asset tab (.zip file).
- Or use the dedicated hex file corresponding to the right mcu (written on the chip).

Note : If you use AM60v2 ESC, be carefull about the connection cable between the betaflight kakute and the ESC. With tekko 32 this is not a problem, cf Figure underneath :

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Wiring AM60 kakute h7 mini
  1. Go to following link : https://am32-configurator-f1897c.gricad-pages.univ-grenoble-alpes.fr/ IN CHROME
  2. We use a kakute with BETA-FLIGHT to configure the ESC, connected with the usb-c cable to the computer and the battery to the ESC like on following image :
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Setup with kakute
4. click port select and select your device 5. push the connect button
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Connect to the AM32
6. push read button 7. push flash firmware button 8. tick "ignore current mcu layout", select all 4 ESC and push the Flash local file button.
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Flash ESC

Select the hex file that you downloaded previously

Once the firmware is flashed, configure the system with following parameters
You can directly upload all parameters with this file. To do so, use the “apply config” button on the top right of previous image

And change the music of the ESC, this helps to identify the drones (and is funny)! You can find compatible sounds here

Last updated on 6 Jan 2025
Published on 6 Jan 2025
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