Power Meter - Stages Power Gen 1/2 Firmware Release Notes

Date: 3/21/18 (m/d/y)

Firmware Release #: v2.0.86

Replaces Release #: v2.0.85

Improvements:

• Supports cadence-only function for indoor bike cadence sensors.

Date: 1/18/18 (m/d/y)

Firmware Release #: v2.0.85

Replaces Release #: v2.0.84

Known Bug Fixes:

• Bug fix for indoor power meters only.

Date: 12/18/17 (m/d/y)

Firmware Release #: v2.0.84

Replaces Release #: v2.0.83

Improvements:

• Includes auto-zero functionality for indoor power meters.

Date: 6/26/17 (m/d/y)

Firmware Release #: v2.0.83

Replaces Release #: v2.0.82

Known Bug Fixes:

• Fixes bug that caused some event numbers not to be transmitted correctly over ANT+.
• Improved BLE response for sleep/wake transitions.

Date: 3/8/17 (m/d/y)

Firmware Release #: v2.0.82

Replaces Release #: v2.0.81

Known Bug Fixes:

• Fixes a possible sleep initiation bug.

Date: 10/13/16 (m/d/y)

Firmware Release #: v2.0.81

Replaces Release #: v2.0.80

Known Bug Fixes:

• Fixes a connection issue with Polar devices.
• Fixes a bug on Polar devices where cadence was improperly calculated.

Date: 10/3/16 (m/d/y)

Firmware Release #: v2.0.80

Replaces Release #: v2.0.79

Improvements:

• Indoor power meter will perform BLE fast advertising indefinitely.
• BLE connection speed is increased from 1 Hz to 4 Hz.

Date: 3/29/16 (m/d/y)

Firmware Release #: v2.0.79

Replaces Release #: v2.0.78

Known Bug Fixes:

• Fix GATT definition, which should allow Android devices running 4.4.2 to connect properly.

Date: 2/22/16 (m/d/y)

Firmware Release #: v2.0.78

Replaces Release #: v2.0.77

Improvements:

• Now displays the ANT+ ID of the unit in the advertising data for Bluetooth broadcasts. This means that opening the StagesPower app will show “Stages XXXXX” with the ANT+ ID of the unit filled in.

Important Notes: Users MUST update the StagesPower app on their device (Android v1.3.1.1 / iOS v3.7 or newer) to connect to power meters running version 2.0.78. Older versions of the app will not be able to discover power meters on this firmware.

Date: 1/25/16 (m/d/y)

Firmware Release #: v2.0.77

Replaces Release #: v2.0.76

Known Bug Fixes:

• Fixes battery reporting so that low battery alerts are displayed on Garmin head units even when voltage is extremely low.
• Eliminates power spikes due to the unit resetting.

Improvements:

• Improved response to calibration request. Decreases chance that starting a calibration procedure from an ANT+ head unit doesn’t complete.
• Performs multiple consecutive position checks before starting a zero offset. This should eliminate the possibility of performing a zero offset while pedaling.
• Modified Bluetooth Bike Power feature characteristic and added Enhanced Calibration in order to comply with the Cycling Power Service 1.1 update.

Date: 5/4/2015 (m/d/y)

Firmware Release #: v2.0.76

Replaces Release #: v2.0.58

Known Bug Fixes:

• Startup/Shutdown routine bug fixes eliminating potential to over-burden battery.
• Optimized processor functions when connected to Bluetooth.

Improvements:

• Improvements to power and battery management extending battery life.
• Improvements and refinements to cadence detection.
• Added Stages Indoor Cycling functionality.
• Updated Bluetooth API to match standard.
• Other Information: StagesPower App will need to be upgraded as well to fully support all functionality. (iOS: v3.0 or newer, Android: v1.2 or newer).

Date: 7/14/2014 (m/d/y)

Firmware Release #: v2.0.58

Replaces Release #: v2.0.51

Known Bug Fixes:

• Sleep initialization bug fix to ensure power meter correctly enters sleep mode.

Improvements:

• Improved power management. Reduced current draw from 1.2mA to 1.0mA. This represents an improvement in battery life to roughly 220 hours (was 200).
• Improved track functionality, for Stages Power Shimano Dura Ace 7710 track model.

Date: 6/2/2014 (m/d/y)

Firmware Release #: v2.0.51

Replaces Release #: v2.0.48

Known Bug Fixes:

• Zero Calibration Error Handling Fix.

Important Notes: Released in production at Serial Number 0053014027.

Date: 5/17/2014 (m/d/y)

Firmware Release #: v2.0.48

Replaces Release #: v2.0.38

Known Bug Fixes:

• ANT+ Message Initialization.

Improvements:

• Zero Calibration Improvement.
• ANT+ Message Pattern Update.

Important Notes: Released in production at Serial Number 0051714001.

Date: 1/24/2014 (m/d/y)

Firmware Release #: v2.0.38

Replaces Release #: v2.0.37

Improvements:

• Zero Calibration Improvement.

Important Notes: Released in production at Serial Number 0020714026.

Date: 12/19/2013 (m/d/y)

Firmware Release #: v2.0.37

Replaces Release #: v2.0.31

Known Bug Fixes:

• Sleep mode bug fixes to improve battery life.

Improvements:

• Increased time to sleep to 5 minutes (was 2 minutes) for BT and ANT+.
• Improved BT connection speed.

Important Notes: Released in production at Serial Number 0122013026.

Date: 12/16/2013 (m/d/y)

Firmware Release #: v2.0.31

Replaces Release #: v2.0.21

Known Bug Fixes:

• Bluetooth timing bug fix.

Important Notes: Released in production at Serial Number 0121213052.

Date: 7/22/2013 (m/d/y)

Firmware Release #: v2.0.21

Replaces Release #: v2.0.18

Improvements:

• Track configuration (Dura-Ace FC-7710).
• Firmware version reported via ANT+.

Important Notes: Released in production at Serial Number 0072713001.

Date: 07/08/2013 (m/d/y)

Firmware Release #: v2.0.18

Replaces Release #: v2.0.12

Improvements:

• Minimum cadence lowered to 20rpm (was 30rpm).

Important Notes: Released in production at Serial Number 0070313001.

Date: 05/30//2013 (m/d/y)

Firmware Release #: v2.0.12

Replaces Release #: v2.0.9

Known Bug Fixes:

• Apple Bluetooth bug fix.

Improvements:

• Improved time to display first power reading.

Important Notes: Released in production at Serial Number 0053013053.

Date: 05/11/2013 (m/d/y)

Firmware Release #: v2.0.9

Replaces Release #: v2.0.4

Improvements:

• Improved strain gauge reading accuracy.

Important Notes: Released in production at Serial Number 0051113001.

Date: 02/25/2013 (m/d/y)

Firmware Release #: v2.0.4

Replaces Release #: v2.0.1

Improvements:

• Improved time to display first power reading.

Important Notes: Released in production at Serial Number 0022513001.

Date: 02/08/2013 (m/d/y)

Firmware Release #: v2.0.1

Replaces Release #: v2.0.0

Known Bug Fixes:

• ANT+ communication bug fix.

Important Notes: Released in production at Serial Number 0020813001.

Date: 02/04/2013 (m/d/y)

Firmware Release #: v2.0.0

Important Notes: Released to production at Serial Number 0020413001.