Ethos 1.5 Series User Manual

Ethos v1.5.7 and X18, X20 series User Manual
Ethos Suite
Overview
The Ethos Suite PC application runs on a Windows PC or Mac and connects to FrSky radios that
are running the ETHOS operating system. Ethos Suite connects to the radio via a USB cable.
Once connected to the radio the current release of ETHOS SUITE can do the following things:
1. Determine the radio type, ID, and the versions of the firmware, the bootloader, the files
in Flash memory, and the SD card or eMMC files.
2. Change the mode of the radio from running in bootloader mode to starting and running
Ethos on the radio, with the option of switching back again.
3. With the current radio status information displayed, Ethos Suite provides the user with
selections for updating to the most current and correct firmware and files. It then
downloads and installs them automatically. The user can select to update the outdated
components, to update all components regardless, or to update them individually.
4. Using the Model Manager a backup of the models on the radio can be saved to disk, or
a previously saved backup may be restored to the radio. Models are not backwards
compatible, so the older model files have to be restored from the PC when downgrading
to older firmware.
5. The FRSK Flasher can flash the internal module directly or use the radio as a proxy to
flash any sensor, servo, or receiver.
6. Flash the radio bootloader in DFU mode (power off connection).
7. Convert images to ETHOS format.
8. Convert audio files to ETHOS format.
9. There is a Repair Tool for the X18/S, TW Lite, XE, X20 Pro/R/RS radios. If your radio
cannot read from NAND or the settings cannot be saved, this tool can be used to
reformat the internal storage.
10. Eject USB connections.
11. At startup there will be a notification if there is an ETHOS SUITE update available.
Installation takes place when Suite is exited.
Note that besides the Tools, SUITE offers 3 modes of operation with the radio.
a) Radio in Bootloader mode
◦ The Radio tab is available for checking and updating the radio firmware and the
Flash and SD card or eMMC files to the latest versions.
◦ The Model Manager tab is available for making a backup of the radio, or to restore a
saved backup to the radio.
b) Radio in Ethos mode
◦ In this mode Ethos Suite can use the radio as a proxy to flash the internal module
directly or any sensor, servo, or receiver. The FRSK Flasher tab manages these
operations.
c) Radio in DFU mode
◦ The Radio is connected in power off mode, and the DFU Flasher tab is used for
flashing the bootloader. This is required if for example the radio firmware has been
corrupted and the radio no longer powers up.
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Ethos 1.5 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Ethos
Model	1.5 Series
Category	Remote Control
Language	English