User Manual for Optimus Flight Controller
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1. of ESC 500 Hz high speed ESC and 400hz normal speed ESC click write and write it into the flight controller after choosing It is prohibited to use 500Hz ESC after you choose 400Hz ESC type in Motor Setting procedure It can cause damages because the motors will spin at a high speed 3 ldle speed setting Set the speed of the motor rotation after unlocking Default is 20 of the throttle whole travel It can also be changed according to your needs Highest is 3096 of the throttle whole travel 4 Set the time to stop motors That is motors can rotate how long when the throttle stick is at the lowest point From left to right the rotating time increases by degrees On els the rightmost side motor keeps spinning and can only stop by the radio Tx calibrate Command Sticks Calibration i 1 i L Calibst act Aux Monitor El pe Control Mode Switch Attitude Manual B J Throttle Cure 4 60 di 1 Calibration of Tx channel data Reverse and Normal four channels direction principles are as follows Throttle Slide left is craft down slide right is craft up Rudder Slide left is nose left slide right is nose right Elevator Slide left is craft back slide right is craft front Aileron Slide left is craft left slide right is craft right Tx calibration procedure Click START button move the radio s four ch2. one 3 axis gyro Versatile Unit VU x1 Itincludes aLED light which indicates different states of the aircraft and a USB port for configuration USB Cable x1 This cable is used to configure MC 3 PIN Servo Cable x7 Cables are used to connect the MC and the receiver 3M Gummed Paper x6 It is used to fix MC and VU module Notice 1 Please disconnect ESCs with battery or remove all propellers during the configuration 2 Don t put the MC upside down The output ports of MC Direction of the arrow should point to the front of multi rotor 3 You have to restart the MC and calibrate the Tx again when you change the RC system 4 In the process of Tx Calibration Throttle Slide left is craft down slide right is craft up Rudder Slide left is nose left slide right is nose right Elevator Slide left is craft back slide right is craft front Aileron Slide left is craft left slide right is craft right 5 Before flying make sure switch on the transmitter firstly then power on multi rotor After landing power off multi rotor firstly and then switch off the transmitter 6 If you turn on the gimbals control during the configuration there will be output from X1 and X2 ports Now you should not connect these ports to ESC which is equipped with propellers and motors 7 During the flight throttle stick position should be always higher than 1095 travel 8 Low voltage protection is NOT for fu
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4. annel individually to the highest and lowest point after do that the other three channels sliders should be in the middle except T Confirm the channel data direction according to the show situation and then click the End button Then push the throttle stick see if the slider s move is following these principles if not click the normal button on the right then the button will be changed as Reversed push the stick again and see if the direction is same as the above principles Test each channel like this 2 Monitor Auxiliary channel E1 3 Display the flight mode of current flight controller 4 Set throttle curve parameters and the corresponding curve write individually numbers in the two texts range 0 100 Select the needed curve according to the curve shown on the left After finishing setting it is needed to click Write button to write the data into the controller Autopilot Gain Adjust Gain Roll Sensitivity RI 1 Pitch Canc w Yaw Yaw Sensitivity Irim 2 I PITICHT rin FID Adjust F I Rell Pitch Taw Level FlIDDefault 1 Adjustment of flight controller s gyroscope sensitivity and flexibility Sensitivity of Roll and pitch can be changed via the auxiliary channel E1 you can also choose cancel and use manual input Input the Yaw gain by hand according to the needs manual input 0 255 Flexibility of Roll and pitch can be adjusted via the auxiliary c
5. hannel you can also choose cancel and use manual input manual input range 07255 If need to set as default values click the default button 2 Trim The two text display is the current flight controller s value fine tuning in the roll and pitch directions Reason of setting the offset when flight controller is in attitude mode there is no input in the throttle s roll and pitch channel At this time the aircraft will be obviously towards one direction then you can set the aircraft s offset in that direction according to the situation of the aircraft For example In the case of no input in any radios channels exluding the throttle channel while the planeis toward front soin order to correct this offset it needs to add a fine tuning value Ensure flight controller is not turned on and push the throttle stick to the highest point then push the stick controlling the aricraft s pitch back opposite to the aircraft s Offset direction to the highest point Monitor this values change on the software increase per 1 shows 0 1 increase The method of setting the offset in other three drections is the same Offset adjustment can be currently made in the flying field and judge the setting value is appropriate or not according to the plane s real time state That s the Drift compensation as introduced before 3 PID Setting If you don t understand the meaning of PID it is prohibited to change the default parameter If changed a
6. ion Trim compensation Each flight controller is calibrated and tested before sending out But sometimes there may be an error during the aircraft mechanical components installation or the FC is not in an absolute horizontal position when installed and this can cause the airplane a small drift during flying So Drift compensation function is opened for this case and it the drift phenomenon can be modified within a certain range Operation method when there is a drift phenomenon during flying Land the aircraft keep the throttle stick at the lowest position more than 5 seconds throttle control is in the locked state the motor will not work if you push the throttle stick at this time Push the throttle stick to the highest point then enter into the calibration mode as shown in figure 2 2 Atthis time the stick which control the aircraft s front and back right and left is used as functional sticks If the aircraft is drifting to front during flying move the elevator stick back to the stick s biggest travel each push is a unit volume for modification if modification is not enough push a few times If the aircraft is drifting to back then push the elevator stick front to modify The modification for the aircraft s right and left driftis the same reason If the aircraft is drifting to left during flying move the aileron stick right to the stick s biggest travel each push is a unit volume for modification if modification is not enough p
7. n You should land your multi rotor ASAP in any case in order to avoid crash and other damages 9 By using Immediately mode to stop motors in any control mode motors will stop immediately when throttle stick is under 10 In this case if you push the throttle stick over 1096 in 5 seconds after motors stop motors will re start Combination Stick Command CSC is not needed torestart notors If you don t push throttle stick over 109 after motors start in 5 seconds motors will stop automatically 10 Red light blinking indicates battery voltage is low please land ASAP 11 Do NOT move any command sticks and the aircraft during system initialization and self check Assembly Mc please use 3M gummed paper provided to mount MC The output ports of MC Direction of the arrow should point to the front of multi rotor You d better put MC at the gravity center of multi rotor Please make sure all ports are accessible when installing the MC so as to facilitate connecting wires and software configuration in 3 pin ports pins near the nicks are signal pins After choosing a location to mount the MC itis recommend that you Do NOT mount the MC until all wires are connected and software configurations are completed 77 FUTABA HITIC RECEIVER To ESC motor JR RECEIVER E3 m Shenzhen Shengtian Model Fonte To Battery R C system These are example connections Please setup Airleron Elevato
8. nd the effect is not good please click the PID default button If you want to change the PID value it needs to click the PID setting button All the changes above need to click the Write button to input the changed content 10 Voltage Monitor Voltage Monitor 1 Current Voltage Y WoltageProtect ion First Level Y Second Level 0 2 e 1 Show the current voltage of the flight controller For reference only 2 Set the protecting voltage value default is for reference It can be set according to the situation Notice The second level protecting voltage should not be set too low otherwise can be easy to cause crash 11 PTZ Control Camera mount Setting Oon off OutputFrequency 50HZ Camera mount strok Max Mid Min Roll Pith Camera mount controlling direction Gain Revised direction Tou Ma 1 Button of PTZ control default is turn off When turn on the button choose the related frequency of the servo E1 is for controlling the PIZ s pitch The aircraft s roll will be self balance based on the flight cotroller s situation 2 Set the two servo s min mid max value 3 Sensitivity of the camera mount Set the parameter according to the real effect of the gimbals Revised direction button choose Normal or Reverse based on the camera mount s balance state All the changes above need to click the Write button to input
9. nding from the motors to the ESCs in the process of system calibration and parameters setup we still strongly recommend customers to remove all propellers and use UBEC to supply power to the FC and keep children away We assume no liability for damage s or injuries incurred directly or indirectly from the use of this product Product Profile Multi rotor flight controller is an autopilot system designed for aircraft model hobbyists which is mainly used on multi rotors aircraft The autopilot system has the attitude stabilization function Itis very popular in amusement aerial photography and other FPV activities Atti Mode Manual Mode Maximum rudder angular velocity is 180 s Multi attitude control Stick center position for 0 attitude Stick endpoint is 35 attitude No height lock Maximum pitch and roll angular velocity is 220 s No height lock Command Stick Meaning Command Linearity No position holding only attitude stabilization NOT Recommend Low voltage protection Depends on experience High agility high stability Stick Released Maneuverability High agility Items in the Box Main Controller MC x1 The Main Controller MC is the brain of the system Through it ESCs are connected to the RC receiver and other equipments to achieve autopilot function It has a built in Inertial Measurement Unit IMU containing one 3 axis accelerometer
10. r It can be used only when flight controller is successfully connected 5 It is the parameter setting interface of current selected function 6 Display interface of the flight controller s current state Red light blink The flight controller is not connected to the computer Yellow light blink Signal transmission Green light blink The flight controller is successfully connected 7 Display area of language choose minimize button and close button 8 Function selection area display or set the parameters as needed 9 Image display area 10 Current place of mouse it is the description of the related functions Motor Setting DAT Type 1 OGuadrot or O guadrotor H Herrotor Bexroter X 2 ESC Type PER z uod LE ghSpeedESC COL owSpesdESC 300 IdldpeedSet ting 3 Low Default High is E stop lps Immediately HandleLock 4 3 1 Set the aircraft s type There is mainly four aircraft s type Default is Quad copter X If choose other types click the appropriate type button and then click Write Red number 4 of the interface button you select the hexacopter type X1 is for M5 and X2 is for M6 Please connect the motor according to the instruction and see the motor s rotating direction is right or not if not switch any of two wire connections of the incorrect motor to change it s rotation direction 2 ESC type select There are mainly two types
11. r Throttle Rudder channels on Tx first and choose one 2 positions switch channel as control mode switch then connect your receiver to the right ports on MC VU Do not mount it on any other electronic devices Make sure you can see the LED light during flying LED indicator is 4 pin wire E5 port is 3 pin wire Assistant Software Installation In order to make it easier for users to install the configuration software and simplify the operation we made the installation package just copy the files in the CD into the computer then click the file installation and implementit Compatible computer s system XP Win 7 32 bit If you Win7 64 bit system please press F8 function key when you start the system then will pop up a start list select do not start using number certificated sign then the software can work normally MOTOR STARTUP In case of false operation of the throttle sticks please start the aircraft by using the two unlock Way Move the sticks as shown on the image execute any one way will start motors After executing this procedure You have to push the throttle stick in five seconds otherwise the motors will stop running and you have to repeat the procedure After the motor stop running if you directly push the throttle stick in five seconds motor will work again and unlocking operation is not needed to execute Do not execute these unlock procedure during flying in case of causing false operat
12. t blinking eeoeeoeeo 000 009 000 how Error Reasons of the Error 1 transmitter s signal is not detected please check the transmitter s switch is on or off also check the frequency of the trasmitter and receiver to make sure itis same All wires connection needs to be checked as well 2 Tx calibration is false and please calibrate it again 14 APPENDIX3 opecifications Built in Function 1 Attitude mode and manul mode Autopilot 2 Low voltage Protection Peripheral Supported Multi rotors quadcopter hexacopter Supported ESC Output 400HzZ normal ESC and 500Hz high speed ESC Transmitter requirement PCM or2 4GHz with minimum 4 channels Assistant Software System Requirement windows Windows Electrical and Mechanical Working Voltage Range 1 MC 4 8 5 5V 2 VU 7 2V 14 8V 28 48 LiPo Power Consumption 1 25W 0 25A 5V Operating temperature 10 C 50 C Weight MC 25 5g VU 9g Dimension MC 43mm 36 5mm 18mm 15
13. the changed content Notice X1 X2 is the port for gimble control when the aircraft is quad rotors If it s hexacopter there will be no gimble control function and X1 is for M5 and X2 is for M6 2 APPENDIX 1 Port Description Main Controller For roll control left right For pitch contro front back For throttle control For rudder control For control mode switch Main Controller For gimbalcontrol Not available Not available Not available For monitoring voltage connecting the Versatile Unit To 1 motor To 2 motor To 3 motor To 4 motor To 5 motor gimbal pitch control 99999 To 6 motor gimbal roll control ee port for LED wire connection from Versatile Unit EX U Expansion port for future upgrade and usage Versatile Unit V SEN V sen port to MC E5 port for monitoring battery voltage LED LED wire to MC LED port i Micro USBport PC connection for configuration and firmware upgrades 13 APPENDIX 2 LED Description Self check LED blinking indifications eeoeeoeeo 0009 000 LONG Green lightblinking Atti Mode Green light blinking 00920009000 eoo 000 Manual Mode Red light blinks slowly First 06060000000 0060000 ooo 00000 level voltage protection warm Red light blinks quickly second 0002000000 000 0090 00000000 level voltage protection warm Long red ligh
14. ush a few times If the aircraft is drifting to right then push the aileron stick left to modify Finally push the functional stick in the center position and also make the throttle stick return to the lowest point 3 Unlock the transmitter start the motors and test whether the drift is improved or not If not please repeat step 1 2 procedure above THRO ELEV THRO 0 THRO iii ELEV HHM Picture1 Picture2 SOFTWARE PROCESS Introduction of the function buttons of the main interface UAVType OQuadrotor O Quadrotor X OhRexrotor O Bexrotor X ESCType OhHighSpeedESC SO00hz O LowSpeedESC d00hz IdlSpeedSetting Low Default the copter not work StopType Innediately HandleLock Meaning of the red marked numbers above 1 It means to import the flight control parameters saved last time from the file including the calibration parameter of the radio If the radio is not replaced and neutral position has not changed there is no need to calibrate again Parameters will be input and written into the flight controller 2 Output parameters Save all the parameters of the current flight controller to a file in order to be convenient to write into the flight controller next time 3 Read the current flight controller parameters It can be used only when flight controller is successfully connected 4 Write the changed parameters into flight controlle
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