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Changes for experimental support for official PX4 version (#434)

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* docs: minor fix

* docs: update PX4 docs links

* docs: info on no mags found error

* docs: some updates in setup section

* docs: use enumerated list for consistency

* docs: update firmware flashing section

* docs: update

* selfcheck.py: remove timestamps from selfcheck reports

* selfcheck.py: add gzclient and gzserver to cpu eaters whitelist

* selfcheck.py: make not finding vcgencmd not a failure

* selfcheck.py: fix and simplify firmware version parsing, remove Clover firmware warning

* docs: some updates to optical flow article

* ci: cancel previous docs builds to avoid publishing old site

* vpe_publisher: rename parameter publish_zero to force_init

* genmap.py: use -p flag in example

* selfcheck.py: add checking map=>body transform

* selfcheck.py: bring back info about non-Clover firmware

* docs: reduce qgc-params.png file size

* docs: reduce size of some images

* docs: rephrase firmware flashing section to continue recommending COEX firmware

* docs: update PX4 docs links

* docs: rename px4_parameters.md article to parameters.md

* docs: add note about possible unintended switching out of LAND mode

* docs: remove obsolete notes and simplify titles in autonomous flight article

* clover.launch: add force_init argument
PX4 1.12.3 doesn’t init by flow without mag
force_init runs vpe_publisher to force init using vpe

* docs: rework parameters article, make summary parameters table

* docs: remove unused asset
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@@ -27,28 +27,29 @@ Main article: https://docs.qgroundcontrol.com/en/SetupView/Firmware.html
> **Note** Do not connect your flight controller prior to flashing.
We recommend using the modified version of PX4 by CopterExpress for the Clover drone, especially for autonomous flights. Download the latest stable version **<a class="latest-firmware v4" href="https://github.com/CopterExpress/Firmware/releases">from our GitHub</a>**.
We recommend using the modified version of [PX4 with COEX patches](firmware.md) for the Clover drone, especially for autonomous flights. Download the latest stable version **<a class="latest-firmware v4" href="https://github.com/CopterExpress/Firmware/releases">from our GitHub</a>**.
> **Info** For Pixhawk-based quadcopters there is a separate firmware version. See details in "[Pixhawk / Pixracer firmware flashing](firmware.md)" article.
To use all the most recent PX4 functions you also can use the latest official firmware version (experimentally).
Flash the flight controller with this firmware:
<img src="../assets/qgc-firmware.png" alt="QGroundControl firmware upload" class="zoom">
1. Launch QGroundControl software.
2. Open the *Vehicle Setup* tab.
3. Select the *Firmware* menu.
1. Disconnect the flight controller from computer (if connected).
2. Launch QGroundControl software.
3. Go to *Vehicle Setup* panel (click on the QGroundControl logo in the top-left corner) and select *Firmware* menu.
4. Connect your flight controller to your PC over USB.
5. Wait for the flight controller to connect to QGroundControl.
6. Select *PX4 Flight Stack* in the right bar.
5. Select *PX4 Flight Stack* in the right bar appeared.
To use the recommended Copter Express firmware:
<img src="../assets/qgc-firmware.png" alt="QGroundControl firmware upload" class="zoom">
* Check *Advanced Settings* checkbox.
* Select *Custom firmware file...* from the dropdown list.
* Press *OK* and select the file that you've downloaded.
6. To use **COEX patched firmware**:
To use the latest official stable firmware just press *OK*.
* Check *Advanced Settings* checkbox.
* Select *Custom firmware file...* from the dropdown list.
* Press *OK* and select the file that you've downloaded.
To use the latest **official stable firmware** just press *OK*.
Wait for QGroundControl to finish flashing the flight controller.
@@ -82,7 +83,7 @@ This is how the main QGroundControl settings window will look like:
### Setting parameters
Open the *Vehicle Setup* tab and select the *Parameters* menu. You can use the *Search* field to find parameters by name.
Open the *Vehicle Setup* tab and select the *Parameters* menu. You can use the *Search* field to find parameters by name. Recommended parameters values are given in the further documentation and also in the [parameters summary article](parameters.md).
<img src="../assets/qgc-parameters.png" alt="QGroundControl parameters" class="zoom">