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ISDT SC-608 and SC-620 LiPo Charger Firmware Update
#16
(22-Oct-2016, 05:30 PM)Tommygunn Wrote: You might want to have a look on RC Groups, that last page or so here: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthre...st36017632

Tom.

yay!! thank you!

worked perfectly
-- only took me rather long to get the charger connected to my PC--
but when i managed to do so  i just had to 'downdate' the FW to SC-608 V2.0.2.35.zip from the link you brought to get the English and it kept it after upgrading FW again!

all is well and bliss is upon me. Smile
maybe oscar could put it into his review for people to find quickly..



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#17
Your welcome.
However, I'm not so happy with my charger and I am currently RMAing it. Reason being is that 70% of the time it doesn't turn on properly, regardless of power source, and instead just gives me a lit black screen and a series of beeps.

Tom.
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#18
(22-Oct-2016, 09:49 PM)barakk9 Wrote: yay!! thank you!

worked perfectly
-- only took me rather long to get the charger connected to my PC--
but when i managed to do so  i just had to 'downdate' the FW to SC-608 V2.0.2.35.zip from the link you brought to get the English and it kept it after upgrading FW again!

all is well and bliss is upon me. Smile
maybe oscar could put it into his review for people to find quickly..



BK9

Yes I will put a link to the above solution!
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#19
Hello all, I am new to this forum.  First time post, because I have search and was not able to find an answer.

Has anyone tried to use an Arduino Nano with the CH340 chip as an serial adapter instead of using the FTDI in this post.  I have tried two of the three methods Oscar mentioned for the Arduino UNO, but neither has not been successful for me.  My ATMega chip is soldered, so I don't want to try the last method of remove the chip.  In all the schematics I have read, the CH340 is very similar to the FTDI chip.  I don't see why it shouldn't work.  I would hate to have to buy a FTDI adapter, especially since I already own a Nano.

Any suggestion would help.
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#20
(28-Feb-2017, 06:41 AM)voodoo614 Wrote: Hello all, I am new to this forum.  First time post, because I have search and was not able to find an answer.

Has anyone tried to use an Arduino Nano with the CH340 chip as an serial adapter instead of using the FTDI in this post.  I have tried two of the three methods Oscar mentioned for the Arduino UNO, but neither has not been successful for me.  My ATMega chip is soldered, so I don't want to try the last method of remove the chip.  In all the schematics I have read, the CH340 is very similar to the FTDI chip.  I don't see why it shouldn't work.  I would hate to have to buy a FTDI adapter, especially since I already own a Nano.

Any suggestion would help.

have you already tried these methods?
https://oscarliang.com/use-arduino-as-us...converter/

the Arduino isn't designed to be used as FTDI adapter.. a good FTDI adapter only cost $3 anyway it's a good investment...
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#21
(28-Feb-2017, 02:35 PM)Oscar Wrote: have you already tried these methods?
https://oscarliang.com/use-arduino-as-us...converter/

the Arduino isn't designed to be used as FTDI adapter.. a good FTDI adapter only cost $3 anyway it's a good investment...

I have already tried the sketch and RST to GRN method. And I am not going to try to desolder my ATMega chip. It is not the money to buy a FTDI, I know it is dirt cheap. It is about tinkering and experiments. And one it already on it way.

I figured that an Arduino nano is just a USB and micro processor in one. So bypassing the ATMega should work. The only difference I can see is there is a 1K resistor between the CH340 RX and TX before they connect to pin 0 and 1. This is not the case on a stand alone USB adapter. I might soldering the RX and TX directly to the CH340 chip and see if it works.
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#22
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So I figure how to use my Arduino Nano with CH340 chip to make a SCLinker.  I direct soldered the CH340 RX and TX.  As you can see there is two points on the board you can solder to.  Either pin 2 and 3 on CH340 or right before the 1K resistor.


[Image: B7vYiC8l.jpg]

You need to connect the GRN from 3.5mm plug to GRN on Nano.
The TX from 3.5mm plug to the RX on CH340
The RX from 3.5mm plug to the TX on CH340

[Image: sa2zUAOl.jpg]

The 1K resistor must block the signal too much.

There you have it folks, another way to use an Arduino Nano.  I guess I don't need the FTDI that will arrive 15 days from now.
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#23
LOL you did it Big Grin
What a technical challenge!
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#24
Thank you very much Oscar.

Just made a cable with the help of this post and updated my ISDT Q6 Pro.
I'm hoping that the update will help with the fan regulation. The charger is not running hot but my fan is always on, full blast.

Once again thank you for the easy to follow tutorial. Smile


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#25
(16-May-2019, 07:33 PM)Maiden Flight Wrote: Thank you very much Oscar.

Just made a cable with the help of this post and updated my ISDT Q6 Pro.
I'm hoping that the update will help with the fan regulation. The charger is not running hot but my fan is always on, full blast.

Once again thank you for the easy to follow tutorial. Smile
This bring back memories. My very first post. There is no challenge using a FTDI. Smile
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#26
True Smile
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#27
Hi Oscar.

Can I upgrade FW for Q6 Pro using your method?

Thank you.
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#28
(04-Sep-2019, 10:43 AM)locthanh3005 Wrote: Hi Oscar.

Can I upgrade FW for Q6 Pro using your method?

Thank you.

You should be able to. It uses the same cable.
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#29
(04-Sep-2019, 10:43 AM)locthanh3005 Wrote: Hi Oscar.

Can I upgrade FW for Q6 Pro using your method?

Thank you.

I'm a little late to the party, but I just flew my quad today for the first time in 2 years, and realized my IDST Q6 Pro firmware was way outdated... Managed to follow the guide with a headset that was in the recycle-bin and an old FTDI adapter, and successfully updated my charger! Upgrade failed at first, but only because I hadn't managed to push the 3,5mm jack all the way into the charger!

Thank you very much Oscar for a great guide as usual!
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#30
(01-Mar-2017, 05:24 AM)voodoo614 Wrote: So I figure how to use my Arduino Nano with CH340 chip to make a SCLinker.  I direct soldered the CH340 RX and TX.  As you can see there is two points on the board you can solder to.  Either pin 2 and 3 on CH340 or right before the 1K resistor.


[Image: B7vYiC8l.jpg]

You need to connect the GRN from 3.5mm plug to GRN on Nano.
The TX from 3.5mm plug to the RX on CH340
The RX from 3.5mm plug to the TX on CH340

[Image: sa2zUAOl.jpg]

The 1K resistor must block the signal too much.

There you have it folks, another way to use an Arduino Nano.  I guess I don't need the FTDI that will arrive 15 days from now.

Thank you for posting this. I updated my iSDT Q6 Pro using this. Cheers!
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