Siyi FM30

FM30¶

Flashing via STLink¶

• Target: FM30_TX_via_STLINK

• The TX module is opened by removing the four screws on the corners of the case using a small phillips screwdriver, then two further screws to remove the circuit board once inside.
• Connect wires to SWDIO, SWCLK, NRST, and GND to the header points shown in red above on the TX. Attach 5V to the VCC pad, not the 3.3V pad!
• Connect the other side to a STLINK programmer
• Flash using the FM30_TX_via_STLINK target
• After the flashing procedure, it is safe to leave the STLINK device connected to test that the firmware is operational, but unplug the USB connection before inserting the module into your handset for testing.
• Be sure your handset has the External Module type set to CRSF. See the general Troubleshooting section for other ways to determine your module is flashed and ready for flying.

Updating via DFU¶

• Target: FM30_TX_via_DFU

Updating the TX is a lot easier and can be done via DFU without needing a STLINK.

• Remove the module from your handset. ⚠️ DO NOT plug in the USB while the module is still in the handset. There is no protection to prevent connecting the USB's power directly to your handset.
• Hold the button labeled "Bind" on the FM30 TX. Plug in the USB. There should be an "ExpressLRS DFU bootloader" device in Windows Device Manager. If not, the STM32 DFU drivers may need to be installed.
• Flash using the FM30_TX_via_DFU target
• Note that the process always reports failure but this occurs after flashing, so check for the message "File downloaded successfully", not what follows it:

  Download        [======================== ]  97%        46080 bytes
  Download        [=========================] 100%        47340 bytes
  Download done.
  File downloaded successfully
  Invalid DFU suffix signature
  A valid DFU suffix will be required in a future dfu-util release!!!
  Error during download get_status
  *** [upload] Error 74
  

FR Mini RX as TX¶

The RX has the same RF components as the TX does, making it a possible candidate for a small ~200mW TX module. Wiring to the JR Module Bay requires only 3 pins (JR pins are starting from the top down)

JR Module Pin | FR Mini Pin | Description |--|--|--| | CPPM | None | | | Heartbeat | None | | | VMain | VIN | Use the VIN pin on the pin header (middle pin), 3.3-3.4V. Do not connect directly to handset battery voltage-- this will burn out the 3.3V regulator even at 10mW output. Use either a 3.3V boost converter (to raise voltage from 1S provided by the handset) or 3.3V buck converter (to lower 2S or 3S handset voltage). The LDO has a very small dropout voltage, so there's not much benefit to bypassing this soldering directly to the VDD pad on the programming header. Expect over 250mA current draw in practice at 100mW. | | GND | GND | Use either the GND pin on the pin header (outermost pin) or the GND pad on the programming header. | SPORT | TX2 | Use the TX2 pad on the receiver and remove the 4.7K pull-up resistor. Without removing the resistor, the module will work okay-ish as a transmitter, but firmware updates through OpenTX will fail with NoSync

Flashing via STLink¶

• Target: FM30_RX_MINI_AS_TX_via_STLINK

The flashing procedure is similar to the FM30 TX module flashing listed above but using these pads on the receiver. Use the FM30_RX_MINI_AS_TX_via_STLINK target for initial flashing.

Updating via UART¶

• Target: FM30_RX_MINI_AS_TX_via_UART

Updates are done through OpenTX's built-in firmware flashing tool.

• Build the firmware using Configurator and selecting the FM30_RX_MINI_AS_TX_via_UART target. The build process will generate a firmware.elrs file.
• Copy this file to the handset FIRMWARE/ directory on the SD card.
• Flash the firmware to the module using OpenTX
• Hold the MENU/SYS button on the handset to open the system menu
• Press PAGE to navigate to the SD card browser
• Scroll down to the FIRMWARE directory, and press ENTER
• Find firmware.elrs and long press the ENTER key to open the context menu
• Select Flash Ext. ELRS from the menu

Troubleshooting Flashing¶

Unable to connect to the target device¶

Flash loader run error¶

Flash loader run error (click/tap to expand)

Before both the TX and RX can be flashed using the st-flash utility used by PlatformIO on Linux, the STM32 chip must have its "Readout Protection" (RDP) disabled, which was set by SIYI at the factory to make our lives more difficult. The windows flashing utility usually automatically disables this, but the Linux utility does not. If you do not disable readout protection you'll get this cryptic error when flashing:

2021-07-06T21:08:42 ERROR flash_loader.c: flash loader run error
2021-07-06T21:08:42 ERROR common.c: stlink_flash_loader_run(0x8000000) failed! == -1
stlink_fwrite_flash() == -1

The only way I know of to disable the RDP is to use the STM32CubeProgrammer for Linux, or use a Windows VM / machine to use the ST-LINK.exe GUI / CLI to clear the RDP.

• Click the "Connect" button to connect to the ST-LINK device. You'll probably get a popup error Error: Data read failed. That's normal. If it says it can't connect or no device is present, you'll have to figure that out first.
• Click the "OB" button on the left.
• Expand the "Read Out Protection" section.
• Select RDP = "AA"
• Click the "Apply" button at the bottom.
• You should get a message indicating the "Option bytes successfully programmed". If so you're good to go. Click "Disconnect" at the top and flash from PlatformIO now. You can also flash directly from this GUI if you have the binaries and know their target addresses.