BRIDGE Controller Release Notes

9.4 (March 27, 2025)

What’s New:

• Added support for crawler incline data requests

• Added a preference to begin data logging on startup

• OCTA zoom camera support for ROVs

• Better video playback support for Mac OS

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed a bug which prevented some data from updating for V5 Sensor Pods

• Fixed a bug which caused negative line speed values to display incorrectly

9.3 (Dec 20 2025)

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed a bug which caused incorrect heading values

9.2 (December 11, 2024)  

What’s New:

• Improve AWB response time (4K UHD Camera v4.3+)

• Add ROV distance lock and support for Echosounder

• Added options for changing the opacity and position of the map

• Position log (.gpx) filenames are now more descriptive

• Tether reel counter failure detection

• Support for imperial units during tether counter reel calibration

9.1 (Sept 21, 2024)
What’s New

• Enables Sensor Pod+ calibrations when Oculus Sonar is connected 

9.0 (Aug 21, 2024)
What’s New

• INS 2.2 support; Gyro Only Mode (SensorPod+)

• Added support for viewing Turbidity filter with 4K UHD Camera and Zoom Camera TO (requires 4K UHD Camera, Zoom Camera TO v4.0+)

• Support offline upgrade of 4K UHD, Zoom Camera TO, and Zoom Camera H

• Support for new pivot camera head changes (high torque toggle for supported camera heads)

• Setting Rov Location message instructions are now in a more central location

• Revolutions with Rev2 PCB’s will now show as “Revolution V2” to aid with support

• Direct Power Kit Detection

• Added optional white balance setting for in Air or Underwater (4k UHD v3.0+)

• Automatic configuration for known serial device types

• Vehicle settings page (and others) now show vehicle name rather than type

• Show data logging option for dead reckoning

• Speed and steer gains now separate on 645

8.8 (July 16, 2024)
What’s New

Bug Fixes

• Video recordings split when either 3.8GB size or 30 minutes is reached. Automatically starts a new recording.

8.7 (June 19, 2024)
What’s New

Bug Fixes

• Fix a bug causing camera head overheat warnings to impede crawler operation when fluctuating between a temperature threshold

• Minor fix for icon alignment in powertool notification

8.6 (June 3, 2024)
What’s New

• Enable underwater-tuned AWB (4K UHD Camera v3.0+)

• Add photogrammetry optimizations during Timed Snapshots (4K UHD Camera v3.1+)

• Add DPTZ control options (Zoom Camera TO v3.1+)

• Add on-board recording for all 4K UHD Cameras during data logging

• Added default bitrates for unconfigured Zoom Camera H, TO & 4k UHD Cameras

• Extended support for Wincan integrations (pending third party support), allowing for camera pan, tilt and elevation; vehicle roll and incline; motor speed and current

• Prevent camera head controls when viewing rear camera on A-200 crawlers

• Behavior changes on high camera temperature in crawler camera heads:

  • Main lights capped to 30%

• Behavior changes when crawler reaches low battery:

  • Speed gains capped to 6

  • Lights capped to 20%

• Powered Reel Max Speed now 20% faster

• Powered Reel now allows spooling out when turning crawlers

• Improved statuses for reel counter, sensing poor calibrations, stalling, or encoder failure

• Added powered tether reel in/disengage control for FN + arrow programmable buttons

• Default HDMI output is now controller screen (mirroring)

• Added support for military date time group

• Added alternative imperial measurement of feet-inches

Bug Fixes

• Sonar Rage/Gain Programmable arrow button functionality restored

• Fixed camera settings showing inaccurate values when switching between manual to auto modes

• Fixed an issue where resetting charge cycles incorrectly showed the resetting had failed

8.5 (May 1, 2024)
What’s New

• Increased precision of meter to feet calculations

• Camera text overlay OSD’s now show degree symbols for geo coordinates if supported

• Streamlined setup of serial devices with immutable configurations. Cygnus, CP-Probe and Seatrac USBL’s are no longer configurable serial devices

• Added camera diagnostics page

• When Data logging, or using the auto-snapshot feature, camera’s pictures will now be saved in a folder structure based on date/time and/or camera taken with

• Sonar range marker settings now persist between power cycles

• Enabled Auto-retrieval mode when using a powered reel, allowing hands-free retrieval

• Added an Auto-Stop distance configuration during auto retrieval mode

• The “maximum fit error threshold” in the Seatrac USBL location provider in the location settings page is now “3” by default. (previously “1”)

• Added German language support, updates to Chinese and Spanish languages

Bug Fixes

• Fixed issue with USBL calibration not saving correctly when calibrated with Controller V3

• Added missing programmable buttons for Crawlers for Digital Zoom () & toggling timed snapshots

• Fixed an issue on 4k UHD cameras which didn’t allow setting brightness/contrast correctly

• 4k UHD Cameras now provide a warning when using on-board recording when on low storage

• Fixed an issue with Camera text OSD being cut-off with some incompatible characters with some cameras

• Fixed an issue where switching from “Auto Heading Offset” to “Manual Heading Offset” there was a small discrepancy due to numbers being truncated instead of rounded

8.4 (Feb 29, 2024)
What’s New

• Added Non-Destructive Testing support to all compatible vehicles

Bug Fixes

• Fixed issue with Dead Reckoning not initializing correctly when started out of water

8.3 (Feb 14, 2024)
What’s New

• Added NDT sensor integration

• Added HDMI streaming while in service mode

• Added brightness and contrast lock during crawler operation

• Added IMU/Encoder selection for crawler camera heads

• Improved camera recovery logic

• Usability improvements to joystick calibration

• Added factory calibration for SensorPod+

• Auto-snapshot feature improved for multi-camera vehicles

Bug Fixes

• Fixed issues with Serial over IP

• Fixed map scaling issues

• Fixed location page verbiage

• Camera reset now resets bitrate and near focus limit

• Re-added support for Pathfinder DVL

• Added support for latest USB speaker (for audible leak in custom consoles)

8.2 (Jan 9, 2024)
What’s New

• Improvements to the new location and serial device menus

• Improvements to mapping features for dead reckoning

• Added configurable OSD layouts

• Added gpx file import for mission planning

• Added TCP API for control and data

• Added support for Oculus C550d sonar

• Screenshots are now available while screen recording

• Added joystick mode 4

Bug Fixes

• Fixed issue with sonar layering, UI now shows on top of sonar again

• Fixed bug with incorrect joystick mode conventions

• Fixed incorrect temperature unit conversion

• Fixed software crashes when crawler camera heads were disconnected

• Fixed issues with vehicle reconnection crashes

8.1 (Nov 8, 2023)
What’s New

• Added Mag and VacUtility Crawler Spot Cleaning Tool Support

Bug Fixes

• Sonar Logging button is now toggle-able after starting a recording

• Compass Heading no longer missing for units using V5S Sensor pods & DT645’s

• Serial Device List for ROV’s are now selectable

• GPS Icon now only shown when connected

8.0 (October 26, 2023) - Reverted to 7.7 to address known issues
What’s New

• Added feature to output Screen view on HDMI

• Added local grid navigation and support for dead reckoning

• Added mode 3 joystick mapping for ROVs

• Improved control of ROV powered reel

• Added manual exposure setting to 4K UHD cameras

• Added camera overheat warning

• Added support for advanced battery diagnostics on ROVs

• Added feature for sending serial data over IP

• Added support for onboard camera recording while data logging

Bug Fixes

• ROV powered reel battery status now shows

• Fixed issue with some data and setting fields showing invalid values

• Vehicle can now be controlled while tether diagnostics page is open

• Low tether bandwidth now triggers a fault log entry

• Onboard camera recording now works without a storage device on the controller

7.7 (Aug 8th 2023)
What’s New

• Crawler battery diagnostics

• Camera Head Pan/Tilt Gain can now be adjusted and scaled with zoom level

• Advanced camera settings available for the Mini Aux Camera

• Leak faults now show a pop-up, along with the original warning text

• Improved battery diagnostics and ability to reset charge cycles

Bug Fixes

• Fixed some values (depth for example) being shown with 1 significant digit rather than 1 decimal precision

7.6 (July 25th 2023)
What’s New

• New auto-snapshot feature

• Increased GPS position accuracy in log files

• Increased precision for Pipe Crawler’s roll and incline

• Sonar programmable buttons are now available with Pipe Crawlers

• Power diagnostics now show nominal values for Pipe Crawlers

• Warning is now displayed when cell fuel is not initialized

• Added option for camera centering on boot and park on shutdown for REVOLUTION (Revolution FW 7.2 or later)

• Added configurable max/min range limits for the REVOLUTION camera head (Revolution FW 7.2 or later)

• Added option to center camera on boot for Pipe Crawlers (A200 FW 1.9 or later)

• Added joystick adjustment for image settings on Pipe Crawlers

• Added camera bitrate settings for Pipe Crawlers

• Added natural camera head control for Pipe Crawlers

• Added updated camera head for REVOLUTION camera head (7.0 or later)

• Added real-time power diagnostics for REVOLUTION camera head

• Added selectable encoding options for REVOLUTION camera head

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue with user-defined sonar range settings

• Fixed the camera head alignment issue when using the auto-recall feature

• Fixed the issue with erroneous depth readings

• Fixed the issue with non-synchronized sonar and camera head recordings