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3.0708.0
Overview
3.0708.0 performs in the same way as 3.0706.0 beta.
- It fixes the issues seen between May and Aug 2024 on the APEX 2 + APEX 2 Pro.
- The VERTIX 2 + 2S are broken and have reverted back to the behavior of 3.040x.0 in May 2024.
There is a tendency for the VERTIX 2 and 2S to report speeds that are too low, which is frustrating for anyone affected.
The issues affecting the VERTIX 2 and 2S appear to be resolved in 3.0708.1113 which is a private beta, due for public release later in 2024.
Satellite Systems
| APEX 2 | APEX 2 Pro | VERTIX 2 / 2S |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1.0 | 3.1.0 | 3.1.0 |
Quick Test
3 laps of a short test circuit were driven in a relatively open-sky environment. The total distance was almost exactly 5 km.
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The VERTIX 2 and APEX 2 Pro were both running firmware 3.0708.0.
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Motion 815 was recording at 5 Hz and Motion 1042 was recording at 1 Hz.
At the end of the drive the Vertix 2 was reporting a 2s result of 43.44 knots, which was 2 knots slower than the APEX 2 Pro showing 45.39 knots.
The 250 m results differed by 0.37 knots and the 500 m results differed by 0.78 knots, with the VERTIX 2 being the slower device.
Quick Review
Comparing the APEX 2 Pro against Motion 815 @ 5 Hz they can be seen to be very similar. The high and low speeds are practically identical throughout the drive. The APEX 2 Pro data lags behind the Motion by around 1.5 seconds.
Comparing the VERTIX 2 against Motion 815 @ 5 Hz there is a clear issue, beyond the 1.5 second delay which was also present on the APEX 2 Pro.
Comparing the VERTIX 2 against the APEX 2 Pro eliminates any potential confusion caused by the delay, and clearly shows an issue.
Summary
3.0708.0 performs in the same way as 3.0706.0 beta.
- It fixes the issues seen between May and Aug 2024 on the APEX 2 + APEX 2 Pro.
- The VERTIX 2 + 2S are broken and have reverted back to the behavior of 3.040x.0 in May 2024.
There is a tendency for the VERTIX 2 and 2S to report speeds that are too low, which is frustrating for anyone affected.
The issues affecting the VERTIX 2 and 2S appear to be resolved in 3.0708.1113 which is a private beta, due for public release later in 2024.