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1. Turbo Ace MATRIX then the Control Mode Switch slider is in the wrong position To bring the slider closer to GPS Turn on transmitter Click on roller scroll down to Servo Setup scroll to travel and click on roller which will have a flashing box scroll to Reverse click the roller to make the flashing box become solid scroll down to Throttle and change to AUX 1 down to the NOR and REV box click the roller to reverse the AUX 1 channel which is now set to your Flap Switch setting This change will bring the Control Mode Switch slider closer to GPS 3 How to set up fail safe for Spektrum transmitter please following the instruction in the video link below https www dropbox com s pw2nogpjubwaubj 3 20Failsafe 20SPK MP4 4 Move your Flap Switch to the middle position to set the sub trim for the middle position first If the segment turns blue please skip to Step 6 5 If the segment does not turn blue Click on roller gt scroll down to Servo Setup scroll to travel and click on roller which will have a flashing box scroll to subtrim click the roller to make the flashing box become solid scroll down to Throttle and change to AUX 1 down to the 0 and adjust the until segment turns blue 6 Flip the Flap Switch forward away from you If the GPS segment turns blue then skip to Step 8 7 If
2. 4 An inexpensive battery meter with an alarm would be a smart tool to have Always check each battery s charge before each flight A fully charged battery should be around 4 1V to 4 2V per cell Multiply that by 6 for a 6 cells battery 5 A transmitter battery is a lot more reliable and convenient than 8 batteries for your transmitter With a larger capacity longer lifespan and the desired voltage the transmitter battery is also rechargeable using the same battery charger as the helicopter battery 5 6 Flight Time Voltage warning settings for your MATRIX have been programmed conservatively to protect your batteries To obtain longer flight times on board voltage must be observed during flight by using the telemetry function in your radio Monitoring your batteries for maximum drain will greatly improve flight time but it requires knowledge of Li Po battery power management The rule of thumb is that the total operating voltage on the MATRIX cannot be drained to less than 21 0v total 3 5V per cell during flight After you have landed the MATRIX the voltage reading will increase since no load is applied The total no load voltage shall not be drained to less than 22 02v total 3 67V per cell otherwise the battery may get damaged Over drained batteries are not returnable so caution must be used while operating Li Po powered aircraft Default setting for the NAZA Voltage Monitor 1 Protection Switch ON 2 Battery Battery Ty
3. CONTROL MODE Unknown Figure 4 2 1 NAZA Assistant Software Program Screenshot 11 RECEIVER TYPE Please choose TRADITION for Walkera Spektrum or Futaba receiver 12 CUT OFF TYPES Default setting from WOW is IMMEDIATELY 13 COMMAND STICKS CALIBRATION Click START to begin the calibration process Please make sure to move both sticks to their end points This means you are moving both sticks all the way up down left and right Note If a transmitter stick is moved left or down one of the on screen sliders will move to the left If a transmitter stick is moved right or up one of the on screen sliders will move to the right If slider is moved at the opposite direction click the NORM or REV to reverse the direction of the slider movement Turbo Ace MATRIX e Throttle Yaw Stick controls Throttle Stick down and slides left reduce elevation amp stick up and slides right increase elevation e Throttle Yaw Stick controls Rudder Stick left and R slides left nose to the left amp stick right and slides right nose to the right e Directional Stick controls E Elevator Stick down and E slides left tilts back amp stick up and E slides right tilts forward e Directional Stick controls A Aileron Stick left and A slides left roll left amp stick right and A slides right roll right After Calibration place all
4. will only take a few minutes Turbo Ace MATRIX 1 Very important Remove all 4 propellers from the motors for safety 2 Double check to make sure all ESC connectors are marked labeled 1 through 4 matching the connectors on the flight controller 1 through 4 so that you will be able to keep track of the corresponding connectors when you need to put them back later 3 Disconnect all 4 ESC connectors from the NAZA flight controller so they may not interfere with each other s programming 4 Move the throttle stick all the way down Now turn on the transmitter 5 Disconnect X3 on NAZA flight controller and plug into port 8 on the receiver 6 Turn on Futaba radio double tap 1 to Reverse go to THR and set it to REV 7 Insert one of the labeled ESC connectors into the receiver s throttle channel wow default port 3 port while watching for the correct polarity Black dark brown wires are usually on the edge of the receiver Please verify polarity in your receiver manual if you are not using the stock receiver 8 Move the throttle stick all the way up 9 Within 3 seconds connect the battery to the MATRIX s battery plug The MATRIX battery plug is still connected to all 4 ESCs but only one ESC should be connected to the receiver at a time 10 When the ESC makes 1 beeping sounds immediately move the throttle stick all the way down The ESC will then make 2 beeping If you did no
5. Configuration error TX dats error Enable low voltage protection without PMU SN error or Compass sbnorms work Record forwerd direction or home point Contro Mode Indictor GPS Signal State Indicator GPS Compass Module is necessary Compass Calibration Begin horizontal calibration Begin vertical calibration Calibration or others error LED Flashing Manus Mode None ATTI Mode GPS Mode stick s not at center 1 oe stick s not at center stick s not at center GPS Signal is Best GPS Sstellite numbers 6 None GPS Signal is Well GPS Satellite number 6 o GPS Signs is Bad GPS Sstellite number 5 GPS Signal is Worst GPS Satellite number 5 LED Flashing 5 5 Battery Tips 1 Setthe alarm on your transmitter radio to a safe range Trying to extend the flight time when the battery is low will only put your aircraft at risk Always check your battery before each flight 2 Unlike other rechargeable batteries LiPo batteries can easily be damaged if you drain them below 3 5V per cell 6 Cells x 3 5V 21 0V Do not force your battery to continue running when it s low Doing so will only permanently damage your battery a Turbo Ace MATRIX 3 Disconnect the battery plug from the MATRIX when you are done flying Do not leave your battery plugged into the MATRIX after a flight
6. 19 4 2 Transmitter Calibration for Transmitter Required Setup For ARF 21 4 3 Transmitter amp Receiver Compatibility Table For Only 26 4 4 Receiver Flight Controller amp Auto stabilization Setup 27 4 5 Transmitter Settings For ARF Only eese 29 4 6 Transmitter Flight Control amp Gain Adjustments For ARF Only 30 4 7 MATRIX Wiring Connection Chart for Devo 10 amp RX1002 31 ELECTRONICS SETUP amp ADJUSTMENT for Spektrum DX 8 Transmitter 32 4 ESC Programming for Spektrum DX 8 Transmitter A Must Setup For ARF 32 4 2 Transmitter Calibration for Spektrum DX 8 Transmitter A Must Setup For 34 4 3 Transmitter amp Receiver Compatibility Table For ARF Only 39 4 4 Receiver Flight Controller amp Auto stabilization Setup 40 4 5 Transmitter Settings Por ARF Only 42 Turbo Ace MATRIX 4 6 Transmitter Flight Control amp Gain Adjustments For ARF Only 43 4 7 MATRIX Wiring Connection Chart for Spektrum DX 8 amp 8000 45 ELECTRONICS SETUP amp ADJUSTMENT for Futaba 14SG Transmitter 46 4 1 ESC Programming for Futaba 14SG Transmitte
7. Bottom 4 x Motors 4 x ESC Flight Controller e 2x CCW Propellers 1555 Type amp 2 x CW Propellers 1555R Type e Programming USB to Micro USB Cable to link to your PC e 2x Velcro Battery Strap on Matrix 1 x Velcro Battery Strap e Batteries Included with RTF Package but not included with ARF Package e Receiver Included with RTF Package but optional on ARF Package 1 8 Caution amp Safety e As the operator of the Turbo Ace MATRIX it is your responsibility to follow all proper procedures protocols and precautions to ensure the safe operation of the MATRIX The operator must wear safety glasses and any bystanders must be protected in a safe area Do not operate the MATRIX in the proximity of gt Turbo Ace MATRIX children pets cars and other vulnerable property The owner and the operator of the MATRIX assumes all liability for any damages caused in the operation of the MATRIX including but not limited to personal injury equipment and property damage e If your package includes a transmitter radio do not pull on the transmitter s antenna when removing it from the foam packaging tray Remove the transmitter by pulling on the neck strap holder e Since the MATRIX propellers are dismounted for shipping purposes you must first follow the setup instructions in this user manual to mount the propellers Any attempt to skip procedures will end in a bad crash e Do not be tempted to fly a new and large RC aircraft such a
8. MATRIX ELEV E AILE A THRO T RUDD R AUX 1 gt Flap AUXI U SW GPS ATTITUDE MODE MANUAL AUX3 AUX3 TILT CONTROL FOR GIMBAL OFF COURSE LOCK HOME LOCK Gear 2 Gear gt F Mod BATT TELEMETRY OPTIONAL Turbo Ace MATRIX ELECTRONICS SETUP amp ADJUSTMENT for Futaba 14SG Transmitter If you have purchased an RTF package please skip Section 4 1 through 4 5 because all settings are already complete and your MATRIX and transmitter have been paired and test flown as a set Unless you are familiar with the settings any changes might override the factory s setting and disable the aircraft affecting its performance and flight reliability If you have purchased an ARF package you must complete Section 4 1 ESC Programming and Section 4 2 Transmitter Calibration MATRIX ESCs needs to reprogram independently Also in order for a flight controller to work properly your specific transmitter has to be calibrated to work with each new MATRIX Crashes will be imminent if you skip these one time procedures to match a MATRIX with a transmitter 4 1 ESC Programming for Futaba 14SG Transmitter A Must Setup For ARF Video Instruction How to calibrate the ESC for MATRIX https www dropbox com s z09ojui7ptd4rxr 1 20Futaba 20Esc 20Progra ming MP4 Please skip this ESC programming step if you have purchased RTF unit since all the ESCs have been re programmed Please follow the steps below very carefully as they
9. Vertical set to 12096 and ATTITUDE GAIN is Pitch set to 100 and Roll set to 100 REMOTE ADJUST is set to INH Basic Gain and Attitude Gain should never set to lower than 90 otherwise crash might result 2 ENHANCED FAILED SAFE METHODS GPS module is required The recommended settings for enhanced failed safe methods are GO HOME and LANDING Please refer to DJI NAZA User Manual s page 21 for enhanced failed safe methods 3 INTELLIGENT ORIENTATION CONTROL IOC GPS module is required Check the box next to 3 Intelligent Orientation Control If GPS is installed the settings for Devention 10 and RX 1002 are as follows Assign AT Turbo Ace MATRIX the intelligent orientation control to the Flight Mode Switch on the transmitter by pressing ENT on the Devention10 Model Menu Device Output Flap AUX 1 and selecting FMOD SW by pressing L or R Make sure Type Select is Airplane mode pressing ENT on the Devention10 model menu type select airplane and making sure that Function shows as ACTIVE 1 The NAZA Assistant screen should show INTELLIGENT ORIENTATION CONTROL with Home Lock Course Lock Off You need a 3 position switch for the Intelligent Orientation Control Switch For example When using Devention 10 and RX 1002 the Intelligent Orientation Control Switch is assigned to the Flight Mode Switch on the transmitter This is done by connecting the Receiver s Flap AUX 1 channe
10. also supports 35MHz 40MHz and 72MHz No Brand Transmitter Receiver 1 Walkera DEVENTION 10 RX1002 2 Spektrum DX8 AR8000 3 JR DSX7 RD721 4 JR 9XII 5 WFLY 6 Futaba 14SG R7008SB 7 Futaba 6EX R146iP 8 Futaba 10C 9 Sanwa RD8000 92777 10 Hi TEC Eclipse7 FRPO6 Turbo Ace MATRIX 4 4 Receiver Flight Controller amp Auto stabilization Setup 0 Q 3 4 5 6 7 1 maneo w201 Aircraft Nose FIGURE 4 4 Connect Channel T wire from the flight controller to the THROTTLE channel of the receiver Watch for polarity Connect Channel E wire from the flight controller to the ELEV channel of the receiver Connect Channel A wire from the flight controller to the AILE channel of the receiver Connect Channel R wire from the flight controller to the RUDDER channel of the receiver Connect Channel U wire from the flight controller to the AUX 1 channel of the receiver Connect Gyrox Brushless gimbal tilt control cable to the AUX 3 channel of the receiver Connect Channel X2 wire from the flight controller to the GEAR channel of the receiver 8 Connect Channel X3 wire from the flight controller to the LED Versatile Unit PMU gt Turbo Ace MATRIX Setting up MATRIX to ensure a smooth flight with GPS or Attitude mode To ensure the smooth flight of your Turbo Ace MATRIX please make sure that you setup and fly the MATRIX in GPS or Attitude mode In order fo
11. and pay special attention to the motor that was replaced look for the marking sticker on the extension arm Always make sure to motor direction is correct Motor 1 and 3 are counter clockwise and motor 2 and 4 are clockwise 9 If the motor direction is correct go to the next step If the motor direction is incorrect you may have made a mistake Check your connections and make necessary corrections Two wires connected incorrectly will cause the motor to spin in the wrong direction Now tidy up the wires by pushing them back into the extension arm For reverse the motor direction just swap 2 motor wires on the ESC 10 If you make any changes always repeat the tie down flight tests in Section 5 1 until you are satisfied that everything is operating properly Turbo Ace MATRIX 7 2 Replacing ESC For Repairs Only When replacing the MATRIX ESC you must follow a specific procedure otherwise you may risk damage to the ESC wires which may in turn short circuit the ESC and Flight Controller Please remember to reapply Loctite when putting bolts and screws back 1 Make sure your battery is disconnected from the MATRIX 2 Remove the screw that lock the MATRIX folding arm 3 Unscrew all the bolts from the top and bottom carbon 4 Disconnect the three motor connectors between the motor and ESC Prior to disconnection please mark down the color of motor wire and the motor you re replacing 5 R
12. be switched during flight by toggling the SB switch on top of your radio In the ready to fly MATRIX we have set this switch on your radio to GPS MODE when it is toggle forward and ATTITUDE MODE when it is toggled middle and MANUAL MODE when it is toggled backward Before takeoff please make sure all the front panel switches on your transmitter are flipped forward and all switches such as the flight mode hold switches on the side panel are pushed down gt Turbo Ace MATRIX The basic gain and attitude gain values of the MATRIX can be adjusted in the AUTOPILOT section when you run the DJI NAZA ASSISTANT SOFTWARE The default setting for BASIC GAIN is Pitch set to 130 Roll set to 12096 Yaw set to 90 and Vertical set to 12096 and ATTITUDE GAIN is Pitch set to 10096 and Roll set to 100 Warning BASIC GAIN should never be set lower than 90 Again it is very important to remember to tie down the aircraft and remove all the propellers when you are programming the fight controller with the supplied Programming USB MicroUSB cable Failure to do so may cause accidental motor start up with incorrect values entered and may result in serious injury Always remember to tie down the MATRIX to a bench for test flights after you have changed any settings If the motor does not spin while perform the CSC please re calibrate perform the Command Sticks Calibration 4 7 MATRIX Wiring Connection Chart for Futaba 1
13. change the Intelligent Orientation Control to Off If the slider is closer to Course Lock or Home Lock then the Intelligent Orientation Control Switch slider is in the wrong position To bring the slider closer to double tap LNK scroll down to REVERSE scroll down to Channel 62 tap and reverse your Channel 6 setting to REV which is now set to your SE Switch setting This change will bring the Intelligent Orientation Control Switch slider closer to Off 5 Move your SE Switch to the middle position to set the midpoints for the middle position first If the Course Lock segment turns blue please skip to Step 4 6 If the Course Lock segment does not turn blue double tap scroll down to SUB TRIM gt scroll down to Channel 6 adjust the value until Course Lock segment turns blue 7 Flip the SE Switch forward toward the ground If the segment turns blue then skip to Step 6 Turbo Ace MATRIX 8 If the segment does not turn blue double tap LNK gt scroll down to END Point scroll down to Channel 6 gt the travel value and tap RTN adjust the value until segment turns blue 9 Flip the SE Switch backward towards the sky If the Home Lock segment turns blue 10 Ifthe Lock segment does not turn blue double tap LNK scroll down to END Point scro
14. come in contact with any plastic propellers or parts which will crack during flight Please do not use red Loctite as it can only be removed with extreme heat gt Turbo Ace MATRIX 1 9 DOA Claim Even though the main assembly with attached electronics has been assembled and tested in the USA before it is shipped to you If your package includes a receiver or transmitter the whole package will be tested as a complete set If your order does not include a transmitter you will be required to program the end points of each ESC and calibrate your transmitter e DOA Dead On Arrival must be claimed within 24 hours of receipt e Do not return any products without authorization If you need to return a product for service you will need to acquire a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA Number through e mail support wowhobbies com or our website If we don t have a record of your request your returned product will be rejected e No DOA claims can be made when you pick up your MATRIX from our store because it will be test flown live before you take it home e No DOA claims can be made once the device has been crashed including but not limited to blades tipping on the ground or any equipment failure after shipping that was not uncovered by skipping the 3 battery test flights with the tie down bench test e There 15 no warranty return or exchange on all RC products Turbo Ace MATRIX DIAGRAMS AN
15. initialization remember that the camera must be leveled and the gimbal and multi rotor cannot be handheld Keep both perfectly still on a flat stable surface Apply power to the gimbal with a 3 cell Lipo 11 1v 12 6v and wait 5 10 seconds You will notice the gimbal motors initialize and start leveling The gimbal will then be ready for operation 4 If the center of gravity is off the gimbal will buzz or shake Shift the camera until the shaking stops 5 Brushless gimbals have a much quicker compensation than traditional servo driven gimbal Rough handling will cause your gimbal to malfunction If this occurs unplug the power and go through the initialization by setting it on the ground s Turbo Ace MATRIX 6 2 MATRIX CAMERA MOUNT SERVO CONTROL SETUP Figure 6 1 1 MATRIX Camera Mount Plate and Shock Plate IMPORTANT Only digital servos are compatible with the Naza flight controller Using an analog servo will cause malfunctioning produce loud buzzing noises and burn up the servo A light buzzing sound from a digital servo is however normal The MATRIX features built in gyros for camera mount auto compensation so there is no need to purchase separate gyros for your camera mount 6 2 1 How to set your camera TILT PITCH auto compensation control for the MATRIX S flight controller receiver and transmitter Connect flight controller F2 to tilt pitch servo Connect receiver s For Walke
16. quadcopter is emerging for commercial applications The Turbo Ace MATRIX is the clear leader in this group with a list of outstanding features advanced PC interface so you can update or customize the flight controller cutting edge auto stabilizing mode for videographers anti vibration mounts dynamically balanced motors for high definition video production and a host of other upgrades to improve reliability Unlike most quadcopters the MATRIX is fully assembled and tested in the USA for outdoor flight and it is ready to produce high quality video right out of the box If you are starting from scratch the MATRIX RTF package even includes a paired transmitter that 15 fully programmed and calibrated If you already have a transmitter all you need is an ARF package For additional cross training you can choose from our optional professional Phoenix flight simulator an easy to fly helicopter and or a mini Walkera X350 quad As with all Wow Hobbies featured RC helicopters MATRIX parts upgrades and accessories are fully supported online and locally in the USA 1 2 Important Instructions Read the entire Matrix Instruction Manual on your included USB flash drive before you operate the Matrix gt gt Turbo Ace MATRIX Follow the instruction manual for a tied down flight test on a bench This is the safest way to make sure the Matrix quadcopter has not been damaged during shipping Foldable Matrix aluminum arms o
17. setting This change will bring the Control Mode Switch slider closer to GPS 3 Transmitter can be turn on and off to bind and re bind which will make fail safe testing easier To setup Fail Safe double tap LNK gt scroll down to END POINT scroll down to Channel 5 8 travel value until the failsafe turn blue double tap LNK scroll down to FAIL SAFE scroll down to Channel 5 scroll to F S and change to F S gt scroll to POS and hold RTN for 1 sec it will set the value for failsafe itself 4 Move your SB Switch to the middle position to set the sub trim for the middle position first If the segment turns blue please skip to Step 6 5 If the A segment does not turn blue double tap LNK scroll down to SUB TRIM scroll down to Channel 5 the value until segment turns blue 6 Flip the SB Switch forward away from you If the GPS segment turns blue then skip to Step 8 7 If the GPS segment does not turn blue double tap LNK scroll down to ENDPOINT scroll down to Channel 5 gt the travel value and tap RTN value will flash and you can change the value until GPS segment turns blue 8 Flip the SB Switch backward towards you If the segment turns blue then skip to Section 4 2 11 9 If the segment does not turn blue double tap LNK scroll down to ENDPOINT scroll down to Chan
18. setting from WOW is IMMEDIATELY gt Turbo Ace MATRIX 13 COMMAND STICKS CALIBRATION Click START to begin the calibration process Please make sure to move both sticks to their end points This means you are moving both sticks all the way up down left and right Note If a transmitter stick is moved left or down one of the on screen sliders will move to the left If a transmitter stick is moved right or up one of the on screen sliders will move to the right If slider is moved at the opposite direction click the NORM or REV to reverse the direction of the slider movement e Throttle Yaw Stick controls Throttle Stick down and slides left reduce power amp stick up and slides right increase power e Throttle Yaw Stick controls Rudder Stick left and R slides left nose to the left amp stick right and slides right nose to the right e Directional Stick controls E Elevator Stick down and E slides left tilts leans back amp stick up and E slides right tilts forward e Directional Stick controls A Aileron Stick left and A slides left leans left amp stick right and A slides right leans right After Calibration place all sticks at the center which will turn all sliders green At this point click FINISH to end 14 STICKS MONITOR is not used at this time 15 CONTROL MODE SW
19. specific transmitter has to be calibrated to work with each new MATRIX Crashes will be imminent if you skip these one time procedures to match a MATRIX with a transmitter 4 1 ESC Programming for Spektrum DX 8 Transmitter A Must Setup For ARF Video Instruction How to calibrate the ESC for MATRIX https www dropbox com s qwvt48999j6zs7 x Calibration e20for 620Spektrum 20ESCs MP4 Please skip this ESC programming step if you have purchased RTF unit since all ESC have been re programmed Please follow the steps below very carefully as they will only take a few minutes Turbo Ace MATRIX 1 IMPORTANT Remove all 4 propellers from the motors for safety 2 Double check to make sure all ESC connectors are marked labeled 1 through 4 matching the connectors on the flight controller 1 through 4 so that you will be able to keep track of the corresponding connectors when you need to put them back later 3 Disconnect all 4 ESC connectors from the NAZA flight controller so they may not interfere with each other s programming 4 Move the throttle stick all the way down Now turn on the transmitter 5 Disconnect X3 on NAZA flight controller and plug into AUX 1 on the receiver 6 Insert one of the labeled ESC connectors into the receiver s throttle channel port while watching for the correct polarity Black dark brown wires are usually on the edge of the receiver Please verify polarity in your receiver m
20. sticks at the center which will turn all sliders green At this point click FINISH to end 14 STICKS MONITOR is not used at this time 15 CONTROL MODE SWITCH Please see Section 4 7 MATRIX Wiring Connection Chart Setting the GPS Attitude and Attitude and Manual Mode on the Flap Switch on Spektrum DX8 Transmitter Setting the GPS Attitude and Manual Mode on the Flap Switch on MATRIX 1 The NAZA Assistant screen should show a Control Mode Switch with GPS Fail Safe A Fail Safe M The GPS represent the GPS Mode the represent Attitude Mode and the represent Manual Mode You need a 3 position switch for the Control Mode Switch For example When using Spektrum DX8 and AR8000 the Control Mode Switch is assigned to the Flap switch on the transmitter This 18 done by connecting the Receiver s AUXI channel to the Flight Controller s U channel See FIGURE 4 2 Hold down roller while turning on the Spektrum DX8 scroll down to Switch Select scroll down to Flap press gt to AUX 1 If you cannot find Flap in the list you will need to change the model type to Airplane in order for Flap to show up in the selection 2 Now you need to make sure when the Flap Switch is flipped forward away from you the switch will change the flight controller to GPS Mode If the Control Mode Switch See FIGURE 4 2 bottom slider is closer to M or A y
21. 4 4 1 Connect Channel T wire from the flight controller to the THROTTLE channel of the receiver Watch for polarity 2 Connect Channel E wire from the flight controller to the ELEV channel of the receiver 3 Connect Channel A wire from the flight controller to the AILE channel of the receiver 4 Connect Channel R wire from the flight controller to the RUDDER channel of the receiver 5 Connect Channel U wire from the flight controller to the GEAR channel of the receiver 6 Connect Gyrox brushless gimbal tilt control cable to the AUX 4 channel of the receiver 7 Connect Channel X2 wire from the flight controller to the AUX 1 channel of the receiver 8 Connect Channel X3 wire from the flight controller to the LED Versatile Unit PMU Setting up MATRIX to ensure a smooth flight with GPS or Attitude mode To ensure the smooth flight of your Turbo Ace MATRIX please make sure that you setup and fly the MATRIX in GPS or Attitude mode In order for GPS or Attitude mode to function first it is important to make sure the mix switch on your radio is all the way forward Please refer to Section 4 2 Transmitter Calibration If you own a Walkera radio such as the Devo 10 you will need to reverse the gear channel in your radio so that when you flip the gear switch forward it enables GPS or Attitude Mode Turbo Ace MATRIX If you are experiencing difficulties in handling the aircraft it may be because it is not in GPS o
22. 4SG amp R7008SB TX Setting Gimbal R7008SB FC Output Servo MATRIX 1 A 2 E 3 T 4 R 5 U SB GPS ATTITUDE MODE MANUAL 6 X2 SE OFF COURSE LOCK HOME LOCK 7 RD TILT CONTROL FOR GIMBAL BATT TELEMETRY OPTIONAL sr Turbo Ace MATRIX TESTING amp OPERATIONS 5 1 Tie Down Flight Test 0 2 3 4 5 6 Tie down all four arms not the skids of the MATRIX to a heavy fixture such as a table or a work bench Make sure there is plenty of space around the aircraft If you have the random binding transmitter such as the Devention 10 please make sure there are no other similar radios in the vicinity during the binding process Prior to initiating your MATRIX make sure it is on a water level surface and do not move the MATRIX before takeoff or during the binding process Failure to do so will result in miscalculating of the 3 Axis gyro compensation and the MATRIX will not be able to operate properly Make sure your battery is fully charged using a battery meter about 4 1V to 4 2V per cell on all 6 cells Plug in the battery connector to the power input connector from the chassis Do not run any LiPo battery to below 3 5V per cell or a total of 21 0V for the MATRIX 6 cells battery otherwise the battery will be permanently damaged After 2 seconds of initialization the MATRIX will issue 5 consecutive beep tones Place your transmit
23. 7 Very important Before attaching the carbon landing skid plates to the CNC brackets please first make sure the inner CNC bracket is secured to the anchor shoulder bolt If the carbon landing skids plates are installed first it will cause the anchor bolt to misalign and possibly strip the CNC bracket screw hole 18 Attach the carbon skid plates on both sides of the inner and the outer CNC brackets with the 6mm screws a Turbo Ace MATRIX FIXED ID BIND for Walkera Devo 10 transmitter Setting up a Fixed ID bind between your MATRIX and Devo 10 IMPORTANT When adjusting the settings of the MATRIX while it is turned on make sure that the propellers are removed and that the unit is securely tied down before proceeding in order to avoid any accidental flight Please ignore this step if you have a Futaba or Spektrum transmitter receiver Start by plugging in the Walkera bind plug comes with receiver if purchased to the batt port on the receiver followed by plugging in the battery for the MATRIX The red light on the receiver should blink rapidly Wait for the MATRIX s connection tune to finish playing then proceed by unplugging the bind plug the red light should now blink at a slower pace followed by the battery NOTE The transmitter does not need to be on for this step Setting up the Fixed ID on your transmitter First go through the steps to bind the MATRIX to your transmitter 1 Turn on
24. ATRIX check Failure to do so may cause serious damage to the MATRIX and or people around it Factories and dealers will not be liable for any damages from the operation of this aircraft 4 6 Transmitter Flight Control amp Gain Adjustments For ARF Only We do not recommend any inexperienced users to adjust the flight control or Gain values using the DJI NAZA Assistant software It is a steep learning curve for these adjustments which we have already fine tuned and completed for you Improper settings may cause the MATRIX to lose control and may result in serious damage If the original factory settings are altered in any way with the exception of transmitter calibration adjustments for ARF packages it will automatically void the 24 hour No Dead on Arrival guarantee Dead on arrival returns are strictly checked for setting changes and tampering Although it can be mastered over time the MATRIX flight controller adjustments are quite sophisticated and complicated Do not attempt to change these settings until you are familiar with the setup Please go to online forums to learn about the flight control settings as we do not provide any technical support for these settings When you have purchased the ready to fly unit there are 3 control modes which we have setup on your flight controller and transmitter GPS and ATTITUDE and MANUAL GPS Mode has the best auto stabilization and ability to perform GPS Lock making the aircraft very easy
25. D PARTS 2 1 Top View Motor 1 Motor 4 Counter Clockwise Clockwise Propeller Propeller Propeller Crown Brushless Gimbal GPS Motor 3 Antenna Counter Clockwise Propeller Motor 2 Clockwise Propeller Turbo Ace MATRIX 2 2 Profile View 2 3 Part Specifications System NAZA V2 No Part Specifications QTY Units Remarks 1 Chassis Carbon Fiber 1 SET High Strength 2 Arm 4 PCS Aluminum Tubing 3 Skid Landing Carbon Fiber 4 SET C4234 400K V 4 Motor 4 PCS Brushless Motor 1555 Normal 1555R Reverse 5 Propeller 4 PCS 15 inch Carbon Fiber with high fiber amp low resin content Elastic Damping Shock 6 Head Hangers 1 SET Absorber Suspension 6S 40A high Speed Electronic 7 ESC 4 PCS Controller Flight Control DJI NAZA LITE DJI 8 1 PCS Turbo Ace MATRIX 2 4 Technical Parameters Width Diameter From Outer Edges of Motors 765 mm 3mm Extended Diameter From Extended Propellers 1111 mm Width Motors Center Diameter From Center of Motor to Center Tp 724 mm 3mm to Center of Motor on Opposite Side Heieht Bottom of Skid Landing to Top of Motor 132 mm ei Cover including GPS Compass 200 mm Propeller 2xCW amp 2x CCW 381 mm Battery LiPo 6S 22 2V Single Weight No battery receiver load 3 3 18 109 Flight Distance Limited by Sight amp the Receiver Transmit
26. HB ME 70 7 1 Replacing Motors For Repairs Only serene 70 7 2 Replacing ESC For Repairs Only 71 7 3 Replacing Extension Arms For Repairs Only 72 FIXED ID BIND for Walkera 74 Turbo Ace MATRIX INTRODUCTION 1 1 Welcome to the World of Quadcopters The MATRIX is spawning a new era in super quadcopter design Its larger amp powerful motors propellers and batteries offer up to three times the flight time and payload of a traditional quad The extra payload and flight time allow you to carry a variety of cameras to produce unmatched cinematic quality video Sporty low profile architecture its triple carbon fiber deck supports an extra wide 1000mm wingspan that folds down to fit inside an optional aluminum carrying case no dismounting and remounting of propellers landing skids or gimbal required The MATRIX s ideally positioned camera mount on the nose offers wide angle views unobstructed by propeller shadows reflections and landing skids Its well balanced center of gravity with battery and gimbal position flexibility greatly reduces swinging and improves the video quality of the traditional under mounted battery gimbal design Quadcopters are loosely classified into several categories from toys for amusement to complex units for professional video science amp research Now a new class of
27. IGENT ORIENTATION CONTROL 1OC GPS module is required Check the box next to 3 Intelligent Orientation Control If GPS is installed the settings for Spektrum DX 8 and AR8000 as follows Assign the intelligent orientation control to the F MODE Switch on the transmitter connecting the Receiver s Gear channel to the Flight Controller s X2 channel See FIGURE 4 2 Hold the roller while turning on the Spektrum DX8 scroll down to Switch Select scroll to Gear change to Inh scroll to MODE change to Gear 4 Now you need to make sure when the F MODE Switch is flipped forward toward the ground the switch will change the Intelligent Orientation Control to Off If the slider is closer to Course Lock or Lock then the Intelligent Orientation Control Switch slider is in the wrong position To bring the slider closer to Turn on transmitter gt click on roller gt scroll to Servo Setup scroll to Travel click on roller which will have a flashing box scroll down to Reverse scroll down to Throttle and change to Gear scroll down NOR amp REV to reverse your Channel Gear setting to REV which is now set to your F MODE Switch setting This change will bring the Intelligent Orientation Control Switch slider closer to Off 5 Move your F MODE Switch to the middle position to set the midpoints for the middle position first If the Course Lock seg
28. ITCH Please see Section 4 7 MATRIX Wiring Connection Chart Setting the GPS Attitude and Attitude and Manual Mode on the SB Switch on Futaba 14SG Transmitter Setting the GPS Attitude and Manual Mode on the Mix Switch on MATRIX 1 The NAZA Assistant screen should show a Control Mode Switch with GPS Fail Safe A Fail Safe M The GPS represent the GPS Mode the A represent Attitude Mode and the represent Manual Mode You need a 3 position switch for the Control Mode Switch For example When using Futaba 14SG and 70085 the Control Mode Switch is assigned to the SB switch on the transmitter This is done by connecting the Receiver s 5 channel to the Flight Controller s U channel See FIGURE 4 2 Turn on the Futaba T Turbo Ace MATRIX 14SG double tap scroll down to Function press RTN scroll down to channel 52 Change CTRL to SB 2 Now you need to make sure when the SB Switch is flipped forward away from you the switch will change the flight controller to GPS Mode If the Control Mode Switch See FIGURE 4 2 bottom slider is closer to M or A then the Control Mode Switch slider is in the wrong position To bring the slider closer to GPS double tap scroll down to REVERSE scroll down to Channel 5 gt tap RTN and reverse your Channel 5 setting to REV which is now set to your SB Switch
29. SWITCH forward away from you If the GPS segment turns blue then skip to Step 7 6 If the GPS segment does not turn blue press ENT your transmitter Function Menu Travel Adjust Gear Use the UP DN button to select 100 096 and adjust your GEAR SWITCH s endpoint by pressing the Lor R button until GPS segment turns blue 7 Flip the MIX SWITCH backward towards you If the M segment turns blue then skip to Section 4 2 11 8 If the segment does not turn blue press ENT your transmitter Function Menu Travel Adjust Gear Use the UP DN button to select 100 0 and adjust your GEAR SWITCH s endpoint by pressing the L or R button until segment turns blue 9 If FIXED ID BIND is used transmitter can be turn on and off to bind and re bind which will make fail safe testing easier see Section Fixed ID Bind To test Fail Safe press ENT on your transmitter Function Menu Fail Safe Gear Use the UP DN to adjust the Fail Safe setting for Gear to around 44 and turn off transmitter to check test if fail safe turn blue on screen if fail safe does not turn blue re bind the transmitter and adjust Fail Safe setting for Gear until fail safe turn blue while transmitter is off This procedure will make sure fail safe is active while transmitter 18 off or circumstances signal lost during flight AUTO PILOT 1 BASIC PARAMETERS Recommend setting for Pitch set to 130 Roll set to 12096 Yaw set to 90 and
30. Setup For ARF Video Instruction How to connect Futaba RX and setup Futaba TX for Matrix https www dropbox com s vztqrvhplxq3h80 2 20Futaba 20RX 20Setup MP4 How to set up fail safe for Futaba transmitter for Matrix https www dropbox com s 63n1 ylwy4Invl7y 6 20Futaba 20Control 20Mode 2 OFailsafe MP4 How to set up Futaba transmitter calibration for Matrix https www dropbox com s wws2w6pyba9 1ra9 5 20Futaba 20TX 20Callibration MP4 How to set up the gain setting for Matrix Default setting is not recommended for carry heavy equipment https www dropbox com s 2pkkn3ipc73tbwy 7 20Gain 20Setup MP4 How to set up advanced setting for Matrix https www dropbox com s 76vv670q6jb991u 8 20Advanced 20Setup MP4 How to set up the voltage setting for Matrix https www dropbox com s clsrg9ixxp8b2xn 9 20Voltage 20Setup MP4 If you have purchased your MATRIX with a transmitter RTF package please skip this section because we have already completed calibration If you are using a transmitter that has never been paired with your new MATRIX you will need to calibrate your transmitter to the MATRIX flight controller using the following procedure Any change to the quadcopter or setting change to the transmitter might require transmitter calibration 1 Very important Remove all 4 propellers from the motors for safety 2 Tie down your MATRIX 3 Turnon your transmitter radio 4 Connect battery t
31. TWARE After completion of the installation of the NAZA ASSISTANT SOFTWARE double click on the application file named NAZA ASSISTANT SOFTWARE Wait for the program to start up Select the TX Calibration tab at the left column of the screen MATRIX with GPS You will see the 5 mode tabs GPS Fail Safe A Fail Safe M When you flip the Flap switch on your radio you will see the selection flipping between GPS and A and M When the Flap switch is flipped forward you will see GPS is selected which enables GPS Mode The GPS Mode is the mode you should be using to fly your MATRIX M mode has no stabilization and will make it very difficult to operate the aircraft IMPORTANT Make sure that the Flap switch on your radio is in the forward middle position before taking off and during the entire flight Please refer to section 4 2 Transmitter Calibration if GPS and A and M mode do not turn blue on the screen when you flip the Flap switch 4 5 Transmitter Settings For ARF Only 1 Aircraft Mode Fixed wing airplane mode Do not use helicopter mode 2 Rudder 096 to 10096 with No Mixing 3 Curve Channel 1 2 3 amp 4 all set to zero 4 Gyro Fine tune to maximize stability Turbo Ace MATRIX 5 Move both throttle stick and throttle trim by looking at the LCD screen to the middle position Very important otherwise motors will not start 6 Use transmitter rudder trim to adjust heading yaw will require r
32. Turbo Ace MATRIX Turbo Ace MATRIX Quadcopter User Manual 2013 Turbo Ace r Turbo Ace MATRIX Table of Contents INTRODUCHON 4 1 1 Welcome to the World of Quadcopters 4 1 2 Important ASCH GINS Pep 4 QUICK Start eene Ten Oa eo ei 7 E na c M 8 Essere e tr Tm 8 1 6 Flight Controller Specifications a 8 1 7 Packing T 9 18 Caution nx Rte Diu aM tere 9 1 9 DOA 11 DIAGRAMS AND PARTS 12 2 1 VIEW 12 2 2 A R 13 2 3 P rt Specifications 13 24 Technical 14 2 7 15 MATRIX SETUP T 16 EN IB Unpa ckine the MATRIX c 16 3 2 AME DPF THES sn t 16 2 3 Mounting S PIX SEE 17 3 4 Battery Requirements amp Installation eese 17 ELECTRONICS SETUP amp ADJUSTMENT for Walkera Devo 10 Transmitter 19 4 1 ESC Programming for Transmitter A Must Setup For ARF
33. adio to GPS MODE when it is toggle forward and ATTITUDE MODE when it is toggled middle MANUAL when it is toggled backward Before takeoff please make sure all the front panel switches on your transmitter are flipped forward and all switches such as the flight mode hold switches on the side panel are pushed down The basic gain and attitude gain values of the MATRIX can be adjusted in the AUTOPILOT section when you run the DJI NAZA ASSISTANT SOFTWARE The default setting for BASIC GAIN is Pitch set to 130 Roll set to 120 Yaw set to 90 and Vertical set to 120 and ATTITUDE GAIN is Pitch set to 10096 and Roll set to 100 Warning BASIC GAIN should never be set lower than 90 Again it is very important to remember to tie down the aircraft and remove all the propellers when you are programming the fight controller with the supplied Programming USB MicroUSB cable Failure to do so may cause accidental motor start up with incorrect values entered and may result in serious injury Always remember to tie down the MATRIX to a bench for test flights after you have changed any settings If the motor does not spin while perform the CSC please re calibrate perform the Command Sticks Calibration T Turbo Ace MATRIX 4 7 MATRIX Wiring Connection Chart for Spektrum DX 8 amp AR8000 NAZA TX Setting Gimbal AR8000 FC Output Servo
34. anual Mode You need a 3 position switch for the Control Mode Switch For example When using Devention 10 and RX 1002 the Control Mode Switch is assigned to the MIX SWITCH on the transmitter This is done by connecting the Receiver s Gear channel to the Flight Controller s U channel See FIGURE 4 2 Then press ENT on the Devo 10 Model Menu Device Output Gear and select MIX SW by press L or R and make sure Function shows ACTIVE 2 Now you need to make sure when the MIX SWITCH is flipped forward away from you the switch will change the flight controller to GPS Mode If the Control Mode Switch See FIGURE 4 2 bottom slider is closer to M or A then the Control Mode Switch slider is in the wrong position To bring the slider closer to GPS press ENT button on your transmitter Function Menu Reverse Switch Gear and reverse your GEAR SWITCH setting which is now set to your MIX SWITCH setting by pressing L or R This change will bring the Control Mode Switch slider closer to GPS 3 Move your MIX SWITCH to the middle position to set the midpoints for the middle position first If the segment turns blue please skip to Step 5 4 If the A segment does not turn blue press ENT your transmitter Function Menu gt Sub Trim Gear and adjust your GEAR T Turbo Ace MATRIX SWITCH s midpoint by pressing the L or R button until A segment turns blue 5 Flip the MIX
35. anual if you are not using the stock receiver Make sure the Receiver and Transmitter radio are bound 7 Move the throttle stick all the way up 8 Within 3 seconds connect the battery to the MATRIX s battery plug The MATRIX battery plug is still connected to all 4 ESCs but only one ESC should be connected to the receiver at a time 9 When the ESC makes 1 beeping sounds immediately move the throttle stick all the way down The ESC will then make 2 beeping If you did not hear the 1 beeping sounds when entering programming mode or you did not hear 2 beeping after the ESC have completed its programming then you need to move throttle all the way down and disconnect the battery from the MATRIX battery plug and repeat from step 6 to 9 for the ESC If you did not experience any problems then you have completed programming on this ESC which now retains the high and low end point data in its memory Disconnect the battery from the MATRIX s battery connector then disconnect the ESC connector from the receiver 10 Repeat this process for each from Step 6 through Step 9 Please make sure you have programmed all 4 ESCs by starting from the 1 labeled ESC and finishing with 4 labeled ESC Your transmitter power should remain in the power on position throughout the entire process of programming all 4 ESCs 11 After you have successfully re programmed all 4 ESCs unplug the battery from the MATRIX battery plug Insert the 4 ESC connector
36. ating quadcopter Don t use magnets e g magnetized screwdrivers amp tools in close proximity to the GPS antenna compass Don t attempt to catch a quadcopter 1 3 Quick Start The MATRIX has a convenient foldable arm landing skid design When you first remove it from the box please make sure that the GPS antenna See diagram 2 5 is gt Turbo Ace MATRIX erected and properly tightened by turning the top locking cylinder in a clock wise direction Next loosen the arm screws located on top of the folding track These screws are keyed so they must be loosened and raised by about 1 8 of an inch in order for the arms to fold unfold the arms and tighten them back in a clock wise manner Make sure the round key located on the bottom of the screw is securely locked into the circular key on the track When it is properly locked in it will prevent the arms from accidentally folding during flight Next if you wish to fold the landing skid you may loosen the 2 side screws on each of the 4 legs Pull the leg down to lengthen it Tighten the 2 screws back on each of the landing skid legs Refer to section 5 TESTING amp OPERATIONS Please DO NOT install the propellers during the testing procedure Attach the battery to either on top or bottom of the Matrix Lift the Matrix up with one finger on each side from the center of Naza flight controller Move the battery until the Matrix is leveled like a see saw with equal weigh
37. bon Receiver amp Transmitter Requirements 2 4GHz 6 to 14 Channel RX TX Pair Standard Battery LiPo 65 22 2v 5300mAh 20C 1P Flight time 15 min Optional Battery LiPo 65 22 2v 8000mAh 20C 1 Flight time 25 min Weight Without Battery amp Camera mount 3 5 Ibs Maximum Payload 3 5 Ibs For proper operation and stability please limit the payload to 2 5 Ibs Wind Tolerance Class 5 1 6 Flight Controller Specifications Supported Multi rotor Quad rotor I4 X4 Hex rotor I6 X6 IY6 Y6 Supported ESC output 400Hz refresh frequency Recommended Transmitter PCM or 2 4GHz with a minimum of 4 channels gt M Turbo Ace MATRIX Working Voltage Range Power Consumption Operating Temperature Assistant Software System Requirement Max Yaw Angular Velocity Max Tilt Angle Ascent Descent Weight Dimensions Built In Functions 1 7 Packing List MC 4 8V 5 5V VU 7 2V 26 0 V recommend 25 65 LiPo MAXI 5W 0 3A 5V Normal 0 6W 0 12A 95V 10 C 50 C Windows XP sp3 Windows 7 200 s 45 6m s MC 25g VU 20g GPS 21 3 MC 45 5mm x 31 5mm x 18 5mm VU 32 2mm x 21 1mm 7 7mm GPS amp Compass 46mm diameter x9mm Three Modes Autopilot Enhanced Fail safe Low Voltage Protection S Bus Receiver Support 2 axle Gimbal Support e USB 8GB Flash Drive with test flight video application software and the MATRIX User Manual e x Turbo Ace MATRIX Quad Flyer 3 x Body Plates Top Cover Middle
38. brate 20the 20ES C MP4 Please skip this ESC programming step if you have purchased RTF unit since all ESC have been re programmed Please follow the steps below very carefully as they will only take a few minutes 1 Very important Remove all 4 propellers from the motors for safety 2 Double check to make sure all ESC connectors are marked labeled 1 through 4 matching the connectors on the flight controller 1 through 4 so that you will be able to keep track of the corresponding connectors when you need to put them back later 3 Disconnect all 4 ESC connectors from the NAZA flight controller so they may not interfere with each other s programming 4 Move the throttle stick all the way down Now turn on the transmitter gt gt Turbo Ace MATRIX 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Disconnect X3 on NAZA flight controller and plug into AUXI on the receiver Insert one of the labeled ESC connectors into the receiver s throttle channel port while watching for the correct polarity Black dark brown wires are usually on the edge of the receiver Please verify polarity in your receiver manual if you are not using the stock Walkera receiver Move the throttle stick all the way up Within 3 seconds connect the battery to the MATRIX s battery plug The MATRIX battery plug is still connected to all 4 ESCs but only one ESC should be connected to the receiver at a time When t
39. ch we have already fine tuned and completed for you Improper settings may cause the MATRIX to lose control and may result in serious damage If the original factory settings are altered in any way with the exception of transmitter calibration adjustments for ARF packages it will automatically void the 24 hour No Dead on Arrival guarantee Dead on arrival returns are strictly checked for setting changes and tampering Although it can be mastered over time the MATRIX flight controller adjustments are quite sophisticated and complicated Do not attempt to change these settings until you are familiar with the setup Please go to online forums to learn about the flight control settings as we do not provide any technical support for these settings When you have purchased the ready to fly unit there are 3 control modes which we have setup on your flight controller and transmitter GPS and ATTITUDE and MANUAL GPS Mode has the best auto stabilization and ability to perform GPS Lock making the aircraft very easy to fly which is more appropriate for videographic and photographic applications Attitude Mode has some auto stabilization and ability to perform attitude hold and makes the aircraft easier to fly which 18 also suitable for videographic and photographic applications Manual Mode 18 suited for experienced pilots to gain more manual control in adverse Do not switch to the MANUAL mode if you are a beginner MATRIX with GPS The three modes can
40. ecalibration if rudder is adjusted via trim and or subtrim is used 7 For added stability on the MATRIX you may choose to set the dual rate to 55 Please double check all settings tie down the MATRIX to a bench and test fly it to check the settings Some transmitters use random bind which means you have to plug in the battery to the MATRIX within 2 3 seconds after the radio is turned on Please observe the LED light located at the back of the MATRIX cover Please refer to Section 5 3 LED light description Most receivers flash before binding and remain solid after binding so please make sure your receiver has been properly bound to your transmitter Do not launch the MATRIX on its maiden flight until all operations are confirmed as normal especially after shipping Tie it down to a bench for a preflight check Failure to do so may cause serious damage to the MATRIX and or people around it Factories and dealers will not be liable for any damages from the operation of this aircraft 4 6 Transmitter Flight Control amp Gain Adjustments For ARF Only We do not recommend any inexperienced users to adjust the flight control or Gain values using the DJI NAZA Assistant software It is a steep learning curve for these adjustments which we have already fine tuned and completed for you Improper settings may cause the MATRIX to lose control and may result in serious damage If the original factory settings are altered in any way with the excep
41. emove the corresponding ESC signal connector from the flight controller Prior to disconnection and dismount the defective ESC 6 Trace the ESC s power supply wires back to the battery connector and disconnect the corresponding ESC s red and black bullet connectors 7 Carefully remove the ESC from the bottom frame Mark the old ESC for future reference 8 Replace the new ESC and connect the ESC signal connector to the flight controller for motor 1 ESC signal connector it s connected to M1 on the flight controller Motor 4 connector is connected to M4 etc 9 Reconnect the ESC s power supply wire the red and black bullet connectors back to the battery connector 10 Connect the motor connector back to the ESC 11 Remount the bottom frame and mount the extension arm 12 Please verify that the three motor wires are installed in the right positions by doing a tie down flight test described in Section 5 1 and pay special attention to the motor that was replaced look for the marking sticker on the extension arm Always make sure to motor direction is correct Motor 1 and 3 are counter clockwise and motor 2 and 4 are clockwise 13 If the motor direction is correct go to the next step If the motor direction 185 incorrect you may have made a mistake Check your connections and make necessary corrections Two wires connected incorrectly will cause the motor to spin in the wrong direction Now tidy up the wires by pushing the
42. eo Instruction How to set up your transmitter calibration for MATRIX https www dropbox com s s4vhtkqq1v3r0px How 20to 20set 20up 20your 20 transmitter 20calibration 20for 20X830 MP4 How to set up your autopilot and voltage setting for MATRIX https www dropbox com s vfaa6tcf8v4qdc2 How 20to 20set 20up 20your 20 autopilot 20and 20voltage 20setting 20for 20X830 MP4 If you have purchased your MATRIX with a transmitter RTF package please skip this section because we have already completed the calibration If you are using a transmitter that has never been paired with your new MATRIX you will need to calibrate your transmitter to the MATRIX flight controller using the following procedure Any change to the quadcopter or setting change to the transmitter might require transmitter calibration 1 Very important Remove all 4 propellers from the motors for safety 2 Tie down your MATRIX 3 Turn on your transmitter radio 4 Connect battery to the MATRIX battery connector 5 Connect the provided Programming USB Cable from your PC computer s USB port XP WIN7 or WINS to the Micro USB port on the MATRIX communication port on the LED side panel of the MATRIX If the computer does not recognize the USB the USB driver is located in the provided 8GB USB flash drive 6 Double click the NAZAInstaller exe located in the provided 8GB USB flash drive and install the NAZA ASSISTANT SOFTWARE 7 Double click o
43. es patience and skill You will only get a comparatively ideal value after hours of tuning When setting Basic Gain and Attitude Gain Parameters please exercise caution and always have the MATRIX tied down to a bench a Turbo Ace MATRIX MAINTENANCE amp REPAIR 7 1 Replacing Motors For Repairs Only To simplify motor replacement the MATRIX motors can be disconnected once you remove the bottom frame and motor wire is connected to ESC Please remember to reapply Loctite when putting bolts and screws back 1 Make sure your battery is disconnected from the MATRIX 2 Identify the motor that needs to be replaced and put a marking sticker on the corresponding extension arm so you can identify which motor you are working on 3 Remove the bolts that secure the motor mount 4 Unscrew all the bottom bolts to dismount the bottom 5 Disconnect the three connectors for the old motor from the ESC and remove the old motor from the extension arm brushless motor wires have 3 wires Prior to disconnection please mark down the color of motor wire and the motor you re replacing 6 Feed the three motor connectors through the extension arm and connect three motor connectors to the ESC 7 Remount the new motor on the end of the extension arm using the bolts with Loctite 8 Please verify that the three motor wires are installed in the right positions by doing a tie down flight test described in Section 5 1
44. for Matrix batteries should be maintained between 22 2V 3 7Vx6 and 25 2V 4 2Vx6 without load It s very important to keep each cell above 3 7V A cell is at risk of being damaged or life shortened at 3 67V per cell without load Each Matrix battery includes a yellow charging discharging plug and a white balancing plug Both plugs must be plugged in to charge the battery The yellow plug with thicker gauge wires enables a faster charge rate while the white plug with 1 small red wire and 6 small black wires enables the charger to balance charge 6 individual cells When all 6 cells reach approximately 4 2V each for a total of 25 2V the charger will automatically stop A battery meter is one of the easiest way to monitor voltage for any LiPo battery 55 There are seven pins on battery meter One of the pins is marked with symbol which should line up with the black wire of the battery s white balancing plug The first number displayed is the total voltage of the battery followed by each individual cell gt Turbo Ace MATRIX Before amp After Each Flight Attitude mode is the most reliable way to fly for experienced pilots as it is not susceptible to GPS interference GPS mode is commonly used by beginners but once more experience is acquired attitude mode is highly recommended you can still use GPS mode as a backup When orientation is lost do not panic Just flip to GPS mode and let go of the cyclic
45. he ESC makes 1 beeping sounds immediately move the throttle stick all the way down The ESC will then make 2 beeping If you did not hear the 1 beeping sounds when entering programming mode or you did not hear 2 beeping after the ESC have completed its programming then you need to move throttle all the way down and disconnect the battery from the MATRIX battery plug and repeat from step 6 to 9 for the ESC If you did not experience any problems then you have completed programming on this ESC which now retains the high and low end point data in its memory Disconnect the battery from the MATRIX s battery connector then disconnect the ESC connector from the receiver Repeat this process for each ESC from Step 6 through Step 9 Please make sure you have programmed all 4 ESCs by starting from the 1 labeled ESC and finishing with 4 labeled ESC Your transmitter power should remain in the power on position throughout the entire process of programming all 4 ESCs After you have successfully re programmed all 4 ESCs unplug the battery from the MATRIX battery plug then turn off the transmitter Insert the 4 ESC connectors labeled 1 through 4 back to corresponding MI through M4 ports on your NAZA flight controller The black dark brown wire for each of the ESC connectors are closest to the red NAZA label of the flight controller Turbo Ace MATRIX 4 2 Transmitter Calibration for Transmitter Required Setup For ARF Vid
46. he UP DN button to select 100 0 and adjust your Flap AUX 1 s endpoint by pressing the L or R button until Off segment turns blue gt Turbo Ace MATRIX 7 Flip the FMOD SWITCH backward towards the sky If the Home Lock segment turns blue then skip Step 8 8 If the Home Lock segment does not turn blue press ENT on your transmitter Function Menu Travel Adjust Flap AUX 1 Use the UP DN button to select 100 0 and adjust your GEAR SWITCH s endpoint by pressing the L or R button until Home Lock segment turns blue Home Lock only activates while MATRIX is about 30 feet 10 meters away from the home position Takeoff Position To change the Home Lock position during flight please refer to the DJI User Manual for detailed instructions and functions of HOME LOCK and COURSE LOCK 4 3 Transmitter amp Receiver Compatibility Table For ARF Only The MATRIX prefers a 2 4GHz system but also supports 35MHz 40MHz and 72MHz 2 p Walkera Spektrum JR JR WFLY Futaba Futaba Futaba Sanwa Hi TEC Transmitter DEVENTION 10 DX8 DSX7 9XII 1450 10C RD8000 Eclipse7 Receiver RX1002 AR8000 RD721 R7008SB R146iP 92777 r Turbo Ace MATRIX 4 4 Receiver Flight Controller amp Auto stabilization Setup 1 maneo w201 Aircraft Nose FIGURE
47. hless motor wires have 3 wires Prior to disconnection please mark down the color of motor wire and the motor you re replacing Yellow wires are toward the inside of the Matrix black wires are connected to the middle of the ESC pin and red wires are toward the outside edge of the Matrix 10 Feed the three motor connectors through the new extension arm and connect three motor connectors to the ESC 11 Remount the bottom frame by put back all the bolts from the bottom frame 12 Attach the new extension arm back to the frame and lock the extension arm onto the frame 13 Please remember to use Loctite for all 14 Please verify that the three motor wires are installed in the right positions by doing a tie down flight test with the propellers removed Always make sure to motor direction is correct Motor 1 and 3 are counter clockwise and motor 2 and 4 are clockwise al Turbo Ace MATRIX 15 If the motor direction is correct go to the next step If the motor direction 185 incorrect you may have made a mistake Check your connections and make necessary corrections Two wires connected incorrectly will cause the motor to spin in the wrong direction Now tidy up the wires by pushing them back into the extension arm For reverse the motor direction just swap 2 motor wires on the ESC 16 If you make any changes always repeat the tie down flight tests in Section 5 1 until you are satisfied that everything is operating properly 1
48. i Po battery e Unobstructed front positioned camera mount e Center of gravity rolling camera compensation e Quick foldable design for easy portability gt Turbo Ace MATRIX Advanced Multi Counter Rotating Rotor System designed for outstanding stability amp performance Intelligent Programmable Flight Controller Built in Altitude Hold when throttle stick is released at 5096 Throttle Flight Controller with PC software interface Dual Flight Mode Sport Flying Mode amp Auto Leveling Aerial Video Mode Advanced Gyro with 6 DOF Motion amp MEMS Sensor Technology Full Compatibility with Standard 2 4GHz Systems 4 Dynamically Balanced C4234 Brushless Motors with outstanding power and minimal vibration 4 Independent 40A ESCs for Outstanding Performance Reliability amp Ease of Maintenance Square Anti Twist Mount Impact Resistant Propellers with low noise operation High Payload suited for professional camera amp video equipment Optional Single Axis Quadruple Anti Shock Camera Mount available Optional High Capacity 8000mAh Batteries for extended flight available Optional FPV Integration available Optional Sports Mode for faster flight capability 1 5 Specifications Three models MATRIX Lite MATRIX Silver and MATRIX Black Dimensions including propellers 1000 mm x 392 mm x 135 mm Motor 4 x 42mm Outrunner Brushless Motors ESC 4 x 40A Electronic Speed Controllers Propellers 2 x CW and 2 x CCW 15 inches car
49. ion of the aircraft caused by auto stabilization from the deflected air Once the aircraft lifts away from the ground it will stabilize gt gt Turbo Ace MATRIX 4 If you are a beginner pilot we highly recommend that you purchase a simulator training package or a trainer unit to practice Though the MATRIX 15 equipped with easy to fly auto stabilization for safety do not attempt to operate the aircraft without any flight experience Always try to maintain the tail in position tail towards you because that is the easiest orientation to keep your aircraft in control 5 As your skills improve additional training includes flying in circles figure 8s backwards sideways and other exercises to improve coordination y Turbo Ace MATRIX 5 3 LED Light Description for NAZA Lite Light Description Control Mode GPS Manual Atti GPS Atti IOC GPS satellites lt 5 GPS satellites 5 ee o o oo GPS satellites 6 o oe GPS satellites gt 6 No e oe Attitude status bad O mE Control Mode Manual No Atti Oo e When appears please hover the aircraft until disappears so as to have better flight performance Blinking indications of and GPS Before motors start Single blink all sticks except throttle stick return to center Double bli
50. ith the supplied Programming USB MicroUSB cable Failure to do so may cause accidental motor start up with incorrect values entered and may result in serious injury Always remember to tie down the MATRIX to a bench for test flights after you have changed any settings If the motor does not spin after perform the CSC please re calibrate perform the Command Sticks Calibration 4 7 MATRIX Wiring Connection Chart for Devo 10 amp RX1002 NAZA TX Setting Gimbal RX1002 FC Output Servo MATRIX ELEV E AILE A THRO T RUDD R GEAR MIX GEAR U SW GPS ATTITUDE MODE MANUAL AUX1 FLAP gt OFF COURSE LOCK HOME LOCK AUXI X2 F MOD AUX2 AUX4 AUX4 TILT CONTROL FOR GIMBAL BATT TELEMETRY OPTIONAL T Turbo Ace MATRIX ELECTRONICS SETUP amp ADJUSTMENT for Spektrum DX 8 Transmitter If you have purchased an RTF package please skip Section 4 1 through 4 5 because all settings are already complete and your MATRIX and transmitter have been paired and test flown as a set Unless you are familiar with the settings any changes might override the factory s setting and disable the aircraft affecting its performance and flight reliability If you have purchased an ARF package you must complete Section 4 1 ESC Programming and Section 4 2 Transmitter Calibration MATRIX ESCs needs to reprogram independently Also in order for a flight controller to work properly your
51. l to the Flight Controller s X2 channel Then press ENT the Devo 105 Model Menu Device Output Flap AUX 1 and select FMOD SW by pressing L R and making sure the Function shows as ACTIVE 2 Now you need to make sure when the FMOD SW is flipped forward toward the ground the switch will change the Intelligent Orientation Control to Off If the slider is closer to Course Lock or Home Lock then the Intelligent Orientation Control Switch slider is in the wrong position To bring the slider closer to press ENT button on your transmitter Function Menu Reverse Switch Flap AUX 1 and reverse your Flap AUX 1 SWITCH setting which is now set to your FMOD SW setting by pressing L or R This change will bring the Intelligent Orientation Control Switch slider closer to Off 3 Move your FMOD SWITCH to the middle position to set the midpoints for the middle position first If the Course Lock segment turns blue please skip to Step 5 4 If the Course Lock segment does not turn blue press ENT on your transmitter Function Menu Sub Trim Flap AUX 1 and adjust your Flap s AUX 1 midpoint by pressing the L or R button until Course Lock segment turns blue 5 Flip the FMOD SWITCH forward toward the ground If the Off segment turns blue then skip to Step 7 6 If the segment does not turn blue press ENT your transmitter Function Menu Travel Adjust AUX 1 Use t
52. list you will need to change the model type to Airplane in order for Flap to show up in the selection This means that every time the Flap switch is flipped forward on your radio it will toggle the AUX 1 output of the receiver and tell the controller to perform GPS Mode For Spektrum radio you will need to change from normal to reverse on the AUX 1 channel in your radio so that when you flip the Flap switch forward on the radio you are activating the GPS mode The reason to setup the radio this way is to ensure everything is in the correct default mode when all the switches on your radio are all the way forward away from you You can use the 3 Turbo Ace MATRIX NAZA Assistant Software to double check the Flap switch operation after you have completed the above setup Turn on your transmitter radio Warning Always tie down the MATRIX and remove all propellers when you perform any setting changes to the transmitter or NAZA Assistant Software Failure to do so may cause serious issues as the MATRIX motor may start up if an incorrect value is entered Connect the provided Programming USB to Micro USB cable from your PC computer s USB port XP or WIN7 to Micro USB port on the MATRIX communication port on the LED side panel of the MATRIX Please connect this cable after the transmitter 1s bound to the receiver Double click on the NaZalnstaller exe located in the provided 8GB USB flash drive to install the NAZA ASSISTANT SOF
53. ll down to Channel 6 find the travel value and tap RTN adjust the value until Home Lock segment turns blue Home Lock only activates while MATRIX is about 30 feet 10 meters away from the home position Takeoff Position To change the Home Lock position during flight please refer to the DJI User Manual for detailed descriptions and functions of HOME LOCK and COURSE LOCK 4 3 Transmitter amp Receiver Compatibility Table For ARF Only The MATRIX prefers a 2 4GHz system but also supports 35MHz 40MHz and 72MHz 2 o Walkera Spektrum JR JR WFLY Futaba Futaba Futaba Sanwa Hi TEC Transmitter DEVENTION 10 DX8 DSX7 9XII 6 14SG 6EX 10C RD8000 Eclipse7 Receiver RX1002 AR8000 RD721 R7008SB R146iP 92777 gt Turbo Ace MATRIX 4 4 Receiver Flight Controller amp Auto stabilization Setup 1 rane 2012 071 Aircraft Nose FIGURE 4 4 1 Connect Channel A wire from the flight controller to the channel 1 of the receiver 2 Connect Channel E wire from the flight controller to the channel 2 of the receiver 3 Connect Channel T wire from the flight controller to the channel 3 of the receiver Watch for polarity 4 Connect Channel R wire from the flight controller to the channel 4 of the receiver 5 Connect Channel U wire from the flight controller to the channel 5
54. m back into the extension arm For reverse the motor direction just swap 2 motor wires on the ESC a Turbo Ace MATRIX 14 If you make any changes always repeat the tie down flight tests in Section 5 1 until you are satisfied that everything is operating properly 7 3 Replacing Extension Arms For Repairs Only When replacing the MATRIX extension arm you must follow a specific procedure otherwise you may risk damage to the motor wires which may in turn short circuit the entire flight controller and the ESC assembly Please remember to reapply Loctite when putting bolts and screws back 1 Make sure your battery is disconnected from the MATRIX 2 Remove the screw that lock the MATRIX folding arm 3 Unscrew all the bolts from the bottom frame Put markers on the motor wires 1 2 amp 3 and the corresponding ESC wires 1 2 amp 3 coming out of the extension arm that needs to be replaced 4 Identify the extension arm that needs to be replaced and put a marking sticker on the corresponding motor and ESC so you can identify which arm motor and ESC you are working on 5 Remove the bolts that secure the motor 6 Unscrew all the bolts from the bottom frame to dismount the bottom frame 7 Remove the two carbon skid plates 8 Remove the two screws that lock the extension arm 9 Disconnect the three connectors for the motor from the ESC and remove the motor from the extension arm All brus
55. ment turns blue please skip to Step 4 6 If the Course Lock segment does not turn blue click on roller scroll to Servo Setup scroll to Travel and change to subtrim scroll down to Throttle and change it to Gear scroll down to 0 adjust the value until Course Lock segment turns blue 7 Flip the F MODE Switch forward toward the ground If the Off segment turns blue then skip to Step 6 8 If the segment does not turn blue click on roller gt scroll to Servo Setup scroll to Travel scroll down to Throttle and change it to Gear scroll down and adjust the value until segment turns blue 9 Flip the F MODE Switch backward towards the sky If the Home Lock segment turns blue gt Turbo Ace MATRIX 10 If the Home Lock segment does not turn blue click on roller scroll to Servo Setup scroll to Travel scroll down to Throttle and change it to Gear scroll down and adjust the value until Lock segment turns blue Home Lock only activates while MATRIX is about 30 feet 10 meters away from the home position Takeoff Position To change the Home Lock position during flight please refer to the DJI User Manual for detailed descriptions and functions of HOME LOCK and COURSE LOCK 4 3 Transmitter amp Receiver Compatibility Table For ARF Only The MATRIX prefers a 2 4GHz system but
56. move to the right If slider is moved at the opposite direction click the NORM or REV to reverse the direction of the slider movement e Throttle Yaw Stick controls Throttle Stick down and slides left reduce Power amp stick up and slides right increase Power e Throttle Yaw Stick controls Rudder Stick left and R slides left nose to the left amp stick right and slides right nose to the right Turbo Ace MATRIX e Directional Stick controls E Elevator Stick down and E slides left tilts back amp stick up and E slides right tilts forward e Directional Stick controls A Aileron Stick left and A slides left leans left amp stick right and slides right leans right After Calibration place all sticks at the center which will turn all sliders green At this point click FINISH to end 4 STICKS MONITOR is not used at this time 5 CONTROL MODE SWITCH Please see Section 4 7 MATRIX Wiring Connection Chart Setting the GPS Attitude and Attitude and Manual Mode on the Mix on Walkera Devention Transmitter Setting the GPS Attitude and Manual Mode on the Mix Switch on MATRIX 1 The NAZA Assistant screen should show a Control Mode Switch with GPS Fail Safe A Fail Safe M The GPS represent the GPS Mode the represent Attitude Mode and the represent M
57. mportant that you click the WRITE tab otherwise the new settings will not be stored in the flight controller gt gt gt gt Turbo Ace MATRIX 6 4 Basic Gain and Attitude Gain Adjustment for Stabilization Recommended settings for BASIC GAIN is Pitch set to 13096 Roll set to 12096 Yaw set to 90 and Vertical set to 120 and for ATTITUDE GAIN 16 Pitch set to 10096 and Roll set to 100 Warning BASIC GAIN needs to be set at a minimum of 90 If your MATRIX is not as stable after a heavy camera or camera mount is installed you should increase the BASIC GAIN and ATTITUDE GAIN by 1596 2596 each time and re test the performance of your MATRIX Please refer to 4 6 3 to adjust your BASIC GAIN and ATTITUDE GAIN Assumptions on DJI NAZA FC design Assume aircraft flies stable as a general rule which means FC outputs control signal to motor when it finds frame tilts for a stabilization recovery We consider this non RC tilt as an error According to the previous flight states on the condition that vibration occurs during tilt this can still be regarded as the stable state When the aircraft tilts to a certain direction it will engender a tendency which could be reinforced Notice Assumption 2 is not contradictory to Assumption 3 We haven t built MATRIX mathematical modeling which needs adjustments in Gain Tuning through personal sense It is suggested that users grab the aircraft on the ground when tuning which tak
58. n for roll NORM or REV Now test the gimbal for the amount of compensation Note that the factory default compensation for tilt is set at 0 00 Each gimbal servo travels differently so adjustments may be required If the gimbal compensation is too much or too little you may adjust both the gimbal tilt and gimbal roll value by entering the number on the gain When you have completed the settings click on Write at the top of the program You must click on Write otherwise the data might not be loaded onto the MATRIX controller 6 3 Flight Control Adjustment for Auto Stabilization Over attitude gain control may affect the vibration on the MATRIX This type of vibration is particularly noticeable during climb out when there is a violent shake during acceleration Also any drastic weight change such as loading on a DSLR camera may require the attitude control gain adjustment To access the adjustment open the DJI NAZA Assistant Software which is contained in the included flash drive Connect the MATRIX to a Windows based PC with Windows 8 or Windows 7 or XP For Windows to run this application a current DirectX driver may be required Upon initial application launch you may see unreadable Chinese language Just click on the top tab and change language to English Select the AUTOPILOT tab on the left column of the screen Adjust the Basic Gain and Attitude Control Gain for Pitch Roll Yaw and Vertical by increments of 10 It is i
59. n the application file named NAZA ASSISTANT SOFTWARE Wait for the program to start up 8 Click MOUNTING Use to input the distance between GPS and Main Flight Controller 9 Click MOTOR MIXER MIXER TYPE Please select Quad rotor X and remember to click WRITE after you update any settings WRITE is 7 on top of FIGURE 4 2 10 Click TX CALI 3 Turbo Ace MATRIX 00000007 ABOUT JENGLISH wm TX MONITOR 1 Recelver Type 2 Cwt OF Type Tradition D Bus immediately Intelligent mmand Sticks Calibration lt D c o i 4 Sticks Monitor e 5 Contro Mode Switch Left end of the slide should be the lowest position of throttle stick Please double check the moving direction of the throttle slide MC Output On CONTROL MODE Unknown Figure 4 2 1 NAZA Assistant Software Program Screenshot 1 RECEIVER TYPE Please choose TRADITION for Walkera or Spektrum or Futaba receiver 2 CUT OFF TYPES Default setting from WOW is IMMEDIATELY 3 COMMAND STICKS CALIBRATION Click START to begin the calibration process Please make sure to move both sticks to their end points This means you are moving both sticks all the way up down left and right Note If a transmitter stick is moved left or down one of the on screen sliders will move to the left If a transmitter stick is moved right or up one of the on screen sliders will
60. nel 5 find the travel value and tap RTN gt value will flash and you can change the value until segment turns blue Make sure to test the failsafe by turn off your transmitter and the slider should move to failsafe and turn blue Turbo Ace MATRIX AUTO PILOT 1 BASIC PARAMETERS Recommend setting for Pitch set to 130 Roll set to 12096 Yaw set to 90 and Vertical set to 12096 and ATTITUDE GAIN is Pitch set to 100 and Roll set to 100 REMOTE ADJUST is set to INH Basic Gain and Attitude Gain should never set to lower than 100 otherwise crash might result 2 ENHANCED FAILED SAFE METHODS GPS module is required Recommended setting for enhanced failed safe methods is to set it to GO HOME and LANDING Please refer to DJI NAZA User Manual s page 21 for enhanced failed safe methods 3 INTELLIGENT ORIENTATION CONTROL 1OC GPS module is required Check the box next to 3 Intelligent Orientation Control If GPS is installed the settings for Futaba 145 and R7008SB are as follows Assign the intelligent orientation control to the SE Switch on the transmitter connecting the Receiver s 6 channel to the Flight Controller s X2 channel See FIGURE 4 2 Turn on the Futaba 14SG double tap LNK gt scroll down to Function press RTN scroll down to channel 62 Change CTRL to SE 4 Now you need to make sure when the SE Switch is flipped forward toward the ground the switch will
61. nel of the MATRIX Please connect this cable after the transmitter 1s bound to the receiver s Turbo Ace MATRIX Double click on the NaZalnstaller exe located in the provided 8GB USB flash drive to install the NAZA ASSISTANT SOFTWARE After completion of the installation of the NAZA ASSISTANT SOFTWARE double click on the application file named NAZA ASSISTANT SOFTWARE Wait for the program to start up Select the TX Calibration tab at the left column of the screen MATRIX with GPS You will see the 5 mode tabs GPS Fail Safe A Fail Safe M When you flip the SB switch on your radio you will see the selection flipping between GPS and A and M When the SB switch is flipped forward you will see GPS is selected which enables GPS Mode The GPS Mode is the mode you should be using to fly your MATRIX M mode has no stabilization and will make it very difficult to operate the aircraft IMPORTANT Make sure that the SB switch on your radio is in the forward middle position before taking off and during the entire flight Please refer to section 4 2 Transmitter Calibration if GPS and A and M mode do not turn blue on the screen when you flip the Flap switch 4 5 Transmitter Settings For ARF Only 1 Aircraft Mode Fixed wing airplane mode Do not use helicopter mode 2 Rudder 0 to 10096 with No Mixing 3 Curve Channel 1 2 3 amp 4 all set to zero 4 Gyro Fine tune to maximize stabili
62. nks stick s except throttle stick not at center e After motors start and throttle stick is over 10 within 3 seconds Single blink all sticks return to center Double blinks stick s not at center Blinking indications of IOC oe are Before motors start blink all sticks except throttle stick return to center blink stick s except throttle stick not at center e After motors start and throttle stick is over 10 within 5 seconds oe blink all sticks return to center blink stick s not at center Compass Calibration Begin horizontal calibration Begin vertical calibration Calibration or others error OO0000000000000000000000 Others TX signal ot Low voltage Other errors o60000000000000000000000 Connect to PC correctly System start and self check eooeooeeoeeoeoe Do NOT move any command sticks during this procedure Please contact us if the last four green blinks are abnormal gt Turbo Ace MATRIX 5 4 LED Light Description for 7 2 LED Description System Status System start end self check IMU abnormal data or need advanced calibration Werm up efter power on The aircraft is moved or bias of sensors too big Compass error too big need recalibration Transmitter TX signal lost enter the TX stick s mid point error too big Low voltage alert or other abnormal elert e g
63. ntire flight Please refer to section 4 2 Transmitter Calibration if GPS and A and M mode do not turn blue on the screen when you flip the MIX switch 4 5 Transmitter Settings For ARF Only 1 Aircraft Mode Fixed wing airplane mode Do not use helicopter mode 2 Rudder 096 to 10096 with No Mixing 3 Curve Channel 1 2 3 amp 4 all set to zero 4 Gyro Fine tune to maximize stability 5 Move both throttle stick and throttle trim by looking at the LCD screen to the middle position Very important otherwise motors will not start 6 Use transmitter rudder trim to adjust heading yaw if changes are made to trim settings recalibration is required 7 For added stability on the MATRIX you may choose to set the dual rate to 5596 Please double check all settings tie down the MATRIX to a bench and test fly it to check the settings Some transmitters use random bind which means you have to plug in the battery to the MATRIX within 2 3 seconds after the radio is turned on Please observe the LED light located at the back of the MATRIX cover Please refer to Section 5 3 LED light description Most receivers flash before binding and remain solid after binding so please make sure your receiver has been properly bound to your transmitter Do not launch the MATRIX on its maiden flight until all operations are confirmed as normal especially after shipping Tie it down to a bench for a preflight M gt gt Turbo Ace M
64. o roll servo Now the servo will automatically compensate when the MATRIX rolls First tie down your MATRIX before you turn on your transmitter radio then connect the battery to the MATRIX Connect the provided Programming USB cable from your PC computer s USB port XP or WIN7 to Micro USB port on the MATRIX communication port on the LED side panel of the MATRIX Please connect this cable after the transmitter has been bound to the receiver Go to the GIMBAL tab to click ON to enable the gimbal manual control Additionally when you roll the MATRIX left or right the MATRIX gyro will sense the roll so the camera mount servo will also automatically compensate for that by rolling the camera mount in the opposite direction to compensate Go to the GIMBAL tab in DJI NAZA Assistant Software and go to the 3 With Automatic Control Gain you can increase the gain to make camera mount auto compensation movement faster or decrease the gain to make auto compensation movement slower Moreover if the camera mount is moving in the wrong direction you can click the button under DIRECTION to change between NORM and REV 6 2 3 How to adjust the compensation gain and servo direction reversal in the DJI NAZA Assistant Software Remove all 4 propellers for safety please do not skip this or serious accidents may occur Turn on your radio and connect the battery plugging in the main battery to the MATRIX is required to provide power to the gimbal servo
65. o the MATRIX battery connector Turbo Ace MATRIX 5 6 7 8 9 Connect the provided Programming USB Cable from your PC computer s USB port XP or WIN7 or WINS to the Micro USB port on the MATRIX communication port on the LED side panel of the MATRIX If the computer does not recognize the USB the USB driver is located in the provided 8GB USB flash drive Double click on the NAZAInstaller exe located in the provided 8GB USB flash drive and install the NAZA ASSISTANT SOFTWARE Double click on the application file named NAZA ASSISTANT SOFTWARE Wait for the program to start up Click MOUNTING Use to input the distance between GPS and Main Flight Controller Click MOTOR MIXER MIXER TYPE Please select Quad rotor X and remember to click WRITE after you update any settings WRITE 15 7 on top of FIGURE 4 2 10 Click TX CALI Adidas yt TX MONITOR 1 Recelver 2 OF Type Tradition D Bus immediately Intelligent REV T EN Left end of the side shouid be the CREV lowest position of throttle V Please double check the moving direction of the throttle slide REV 5 Control Mode Switch GPS Fail Safe Fail Safel M MC Output On CONTROL MODE Unknown Figure 4 2 1 NAZA Assistant Software Program Screenshot 11 RECEIVER TYPE Please choose TRADITION for Walkera or Spektrum or Futaba receiver 12 CUT OFF TYPES Default
66. of the receiver 6 Connect Channel X2 wire from the flight controller to the channel 6 of the receiver 7 Connect Gyrox Brushless gimbal tilt control cable to the channel 7 of the receiver 8 Connect Channel X3 wire from the flight controller to the LED Versatile Unit PMU Setting up MATRIX to ensure a smooth flight with GPS or Attitude mode To ensure the smooth flight of your Turbo Ace MATRIX please make sure that you setup and fly the MATRIX in GPS or Attitude mode In order for GPS or Attitude mode to function first it is important to make sure the mix switch on your radio is all the way forward Please refer to Section 4 2 Transmitter Calibration If you are a Turbo Ace MATRIX experiencing difficulties in handling the aircraft it may be because it is not in GPS or Attitude Mode You may skip the following setup instructions if you have purchased the Turbo Ace MATRIX with a transmitter radio as we have already completed all the setup for you If you have purchased a MATRIX without a radio please see the following to make sure your radio is setup correctly Setting up and checking Turbo Ace MATRIX flight mode for GPS or Attitude Mode Plug in a 3 pin cable connector to the INPUT channel U of the NAZA flight controller Connect the other end of the cable to the Channel 5 output on your receiver with the brown wire closest to the edge of the receiver casing If you have a recei
67. otor and remove the motor cover 2 Due to the precision needed to reduce vibration the propellers are design to fit tightly on the motors Using the figure below insert labeled propeller to corresponding motor Motors 1 amp 3 use Counter Clockwise propellers and motors 2 and 4 use Clockwise propellers Failure to mount the correct propeller s on the designated motor will result in a crash 3 Over tightening the motor cover screw may damage the motor aluminum threads Repeat this for all 4 propellers Motor 1 Motor 4 Counter Clockwise Clockwise Propeller Propeller T GPS Motor 3 Antenna Counter Clockwise Propeller Propeller Crown Cap Brushless Gimbal Motor 2 Clockwise Propeller 3 4 Battery Requirements amp Installation 1 Standard Battery 6 S LiPo 22 2V 5300mAh 35C 1P 2 Optional Extended Flight Battery 6 S LiPo 22 2V 8000mAh 25 50C 1P 3 Release the two wide Velcro battery straps on the tail of the MATRIX bottom plate Make sure a Velcro strip is added to the battery and the body of the Matrix to prevent it from sliding Secure it with the two wide Velcro battery straps 4 Move battery forward backward until weight is equal from center of the Naza flight controller You can balancing the Matrix like a see saw by lifting it up gt M Turbo Ace MATRIX with fingers on each side of the Naza Flight controller until it is leveled Your camera propellers and all devices mu
68. pe 6S LiPo 3 First Level Protection No Load is set to 22 8V Loss is set to 0 6V and Loaded is set to 22 2V 4 Second Level Protection No Load is set to 19 2V Loss is set to 0 6V and Loaded is set to 18 6V a Turbo Ace MATRIX CAMERA MOUNT SETUP 6 1 Gyrox Brushless Gimbal Setup First balance the gimbal and battery on the quad by adjusting the battery position Battery should rest on the same plate as the gimbal mount shock plate battery mounting plate Equilibrium can be tested by holding the quad on both sides with two fingers underneath the chassis hub cover Unlike servo driven gimbals brushless gimbals require precision in order to properly balance your camera on the mounting plate It is important to read and follow these installation instructions 1 Cameras heavier than a GoPro 0 51 will overload the brushless motors and caused them to fail Use a camera that is equal to or lighter than a GoPro 2 Skip this step if your brushless gimbal already has the GoPro fixed mount Strap the camera down to the base plate of the mount Allow the camera to move side to side for center of gravity adjustment Shift the camera left or right until the center of gravity is obtained then tighten the strap if needed Do not power up the gimbal in the process When the center of gravity is correct the camera will stay level and will not tip easily to either side on the rolling axis of the mount 3 During
69. perate on guiding carbon tracks with keyed circular locks on each end To release the arm from the folded or operating ends of the track please unscrew the arm bolt counter clockwise for a height of 1 8 before the lock will release If the bolt is not unscrewed to a sufficient height you may risk scratching the carbon track Prior to each takeoff make sure the GPS antenna compass is erected from the folded position and screwed down When mounting a propeller use loctite and make sure the propeller clamp sits flat against the top of the propeller Even new propellers may need to be balanced if vibration shows on video Use a blade balancer with heavy gauge tape adhered to the underside of the blade for balance In bright sunlight the GoPro 3 may show rolling shutter jello Use ND8 filter if necessary to slow down its shutter speed Battery must be positioned by moving it backward and forward until the front and back weights are balanced from the center point of the Naza flight controller You can lift the matrix up with a finger on each side of the matrix to check the balance see manual for details The battery can be placed either on top or bottom of the Matrix Camera must be balanced like a seesaw on a brushless gimbal otherwise the gimbal motors will be stressed and vibrate Maintaining the Matrix s LiPo Batteries Matrix batteries are made up of 6 cells and each cell must be maintained between 3 7V to 4 2V The total voltage
70. r A Must Setup For ARF 46 4 2 Transmitter Calibration for Futaba 14SG Transmitter A Must Setup For 48 4 3 Transmitter amp Receiver Compatibility Table For Only 53 4 4 Receiver Flight Controller amp Auto stabilization Setup 54 4 5 Transmitter Settings For Only 56 4 6 Transmitter Flight Control amp Gain Adjustments For ARF Only 57 4 7 MATRIX Wiring Connection Chart for Futaba 1456 7008 58 TESTING amp OPERATIONS EUER Rud en qu dei equa HERE CUN 59 0 1 MI NET 39 5 2 Actual Plight Test amp oae recie tein beta Pedes 60 5 3 LED Light Description Tor Epi A PEEPRA 62 5 4 LED Light Description Tor 2 63 5 3 Battery JT ONG 63 CAMERA MOUNT SETUP ptt trad arr Y EYREAA FERA TERES EHE eA 65 6 1 Gyrox Brushless Gimbal Setup ei ora 65 6 2 MATRIX CAMERA MOUNT SERVO CONTROL SETUP 66 6 3 Flight Control Adjustment for Auto Stabilization sess 68 6 4 Basic Gain and Attitude Gain Adjustment for Stabilization 69 MAINTENANCE amp REPAIR RTI MS ce eee
71. r Attitude Mode You may skip the following setup instructions if you have purchased the Turbo Ace MATRIX with a transmitter radio as we have already completed all the setup for you If you have purchased a MATRIX without a radio please see the following to make sure your radio is setup correctly Setting up and checking Turbo Ace MATRIX flight mode for GPS or Attitude Mode Plug in a 3 pin cable connector to the INPUT channel U of the NAZA flight controller Connect the other end of the cable to the GEAR output on your receiver with the brown wire closest to the edge of the receiver casing If you have a receiver other than a Walkera WK2801 PRO Devention or Spektrum please check your receiver manual for polarity MATRIX with GPS module Assign GEAR to 3 position toggle switch WOW default MIX switch for Devention 10 Go to your radio setup press Model Menu Device Output assign GEAR to MIX SW MATRIX without GPS This means that every time the MIX switch is flipped forward on your radio it will toggle the GEAR output of the receiver and tell the controller to perform GPS Mode If you own a Walkera radio the gear channel in the radio should be changed from normal to REVERSE Please refer to section 4 2 Transmitter Calibration for detail adjustment for GPS Attitude Manual mode You can use the NAZA Assistant Software to double check the MIX switch operation after you have completed the above setup Turn on your transmi
72. r GPS or Attitude mode to function first it is important to make sure the flap switch on your radio is all the way forward Please refer to Section 4 2 Transmitter Calibration If you own a Spektrum radio such as the DX8 you will need to reverse the gear channel in your radio so that when you flip the gear switch forward it enables GPS or Attitude Mode If you are experiencing difficulties in handling the aircraft it may be because it is not in GPS or Attitude Mode You may skip the following setup instructions if you have purchased the Turbo Ace MATRIX with a transmitter radio as we have already completed all the setup for you If you have purchased a MATRIX without a radio please see the following to make sure your radio is setup correctly Setting up and checking Turbo Ace MATRIX flight mode for GPS or Attitude Mode Plug in a 3 pin cable connector to the INPUT channel U of the NAZA flight controller Connect the other end of the cable to the AUX 1 output on your receiver with the brown wire closest to the edge of the receiver casing If you have a receiver other than a Walkera Devention or Spektrum please check your receiver manual for polarity MATRIX with GPS module Assign AUX 1 to 3 position toggle switch WOW default Flap switch for Spektrum DX 8 Hold down roller while turning on the Spektrum DX8scroll down to Switch Select scroll down to Flap press roller change to AUX 1 If you cannot find Flap in the
73. ra Devo 10 is Aux 4 For Spektrum DX8 is Aux 3 or Futaba 14SG is channel 7 Channel assuming the AUXA channel has not been already used for flight mode control or other functions to flight controller s X1 using a 3 wire cable with the black ground wire closest to the edge of the flight controller some receivers polarity for ground may be different so see your receiver manual for more details Go to AUTOPILOT tab in DJI NAZA Assistant Software to set all remote adjustments to INH and go to the GIMBAL tab to click ON to enable the gimbal manual control Additionally when you tilt the MATRIX forwards or backwards the MATRIX gyro will sense the tilt so the camera mount servo will also automatically compensate for that by pitching the camera in the opposite direction to Turbo Ace MATRIX compensate Go to the GIMBAL tab in DJI NAZA Assistant Software and go to the 3 With Automatic Control Gain you can increase the gain to make camera mount auto compensation movement faster or decrease the gain to make auto compensation movement slower Moreover if the camera mount is moving in the wrong direction you can click the button under DIRECTION to change between and REV For Walkera Devention 10 the AUX 4 knob can be turned to adjust the camera mount s tilt action 6 2 2 How to set your camera auto compensation ROLL control for the MATRIX flight controller receiver and transmitter Connect flight controller F1 t
74. rcraft turns CCW Moving the rudder to the left should decelerate CW propellers Motor 2 amp Motor 4 thereby decreasing CCW torque so the aircraft turns CW 10 Moving the directional stick to the top should decelerate the two front propellers Motor 1 amp Motor 2 and moving the directional stick to the bottom should decelerate the back propellers Motor 43 amp Motor 4 Moving the directional stick to the left should decelerate the left propellers Motor 2 amp Motor 3 and moving the directional stick to the right should decelerate the right propellers Motor 1 amp Motor 4 11 Move the throttle stick to lowest position and the propeller should come to a stop Unplug the battery from the copter then turn the transmitter off 12 Repeat above Steps 42 11 twice more so that you complete 3 rounds of 8 to 10 minutes of tie down flight 5 2 Actual Flight Test amp Training 1 Pick a calm day or find a large empty indoor space Keep all people and pets away from the flight test area and place the MATRIX on a level surface 2 Repeat Steps 42 11 under 5 1 3 If you fly the MATRIX too close to the ground the wash deflected air coming back up from the ground may cause significant flight instability As with all propeller driven systems you should try to keep larger aircraft at least 3 to 4 feet from the ground and avoid flying in a small room which deflects air current Before takeoff you may also notice some vibrat
75. s labeled 1 through 4 back to corresponding M1 through M4 ports on your NAZA Turbo Ace MATRIX flight controller The black dark brown wire for each of the ESC connectors are closest to the red NAZA label of the flight controller 4 2 Transmitter Calibration for Spektrum DX 8 Transmitter A Must Setup For ARF Video Instruction 1 How to set up fail safe for Spektrum transmitter for X830 https www dropbox com s pw2nogpjubwaubj 3 20Failsafe 20SPK MP4 2 How to set up Spektrum transmitter calibration for X830 https www dropbox com s z64exwemna634j6 4 20TX 20Calibration 20 Settings 20SPK MP4 3 How to fine tune Spektrum for X830 https www dropbox com s 8ybfe6 le608bxae 5 20Fine 20Tune 20SPK MP4 4 How to set up the gain setting for X830 Default setting is not recommended for carry heavy equipment https www dropbox com s 2pkkn3ipc73tbwy 7 20Gain 20Setup MP4 5 How to set up the voltage setting for X830 https www dropbox com s clsrg9ixxp8b2xn 9 20V oltage 20Setup MP4 If you have purchased your MATRIX with a transmitter RTF package please skip this section because we have already completed calibration If you are using a transmitter that has never been paired with your new MATRIX you will need to calibrate your transmitter to the MATRIX flight controller using the following procedure Any change to the quadcopter or setting change to the transmitter might require transmit
76. s to the MATRIX Make sure your transmitter throttle stick is all the way down before binding For safety please be very cautious to avoid moving the throttle stick of your transmitter during the entire process Connect the USB cable from your PC to the micro USB port of the MATRIX communication port on the LED side panel of the MATRIX Double click gt Turbo Ace MATRIX on the application DJI NAZA Assistant Software At first launch of the application the language may appear in Chinese click on this Chinese tab anyway and change the language to English by clicking on the tab on the top of the screen Sometimes when you launch an application and you don t see anything it may be because the screen is hidden behind the previous application such as Windows Explorer which you may have launched previously Click on the Gimbal tab on the left panel of the screen Now test the gimbal on the MATRIX by tilting it firmly on your hands When the MATRIX tilts up the gimbal should travel and compensate in the opposite direction by tilting down The camera should continue to lock on the subject you are shooting If however the gimbal compensates in the same direction go to 3 Automatic Control Gain under direction and click the box NORM or REV on the screen to reverse the servo travel Test the gimbal compensation for roll action and if compensation is in the same direction simply click the box below directio
77. s the MATRIX out of the box especially after shipping Prior to its maiden flight please tie the MATRIX down to a stationary workbench for 3 battery test flights Any crashed aircraft is not eligible for dead on arrival or any other defective equipment claims If you are new to RC equipment please seek the help of an experienced RC equipment operator to prevent damage and injury e If you have purchased a MATRIX ARF package you must first program the end points of each ESC then calibrate your transmitter to the MATRIX See Section 4 2 If you are using your own transmitter you must reprogram each ESC independently See Section 4 1 Any attempt to fly without proper transmitter calibration and ESC programming will result in a crash and it will invalidate any DOA claim If you have purchased an ready to fly unit with transmitter please ignore these steps e Additional Velcro should be added on the flight battery to prevent the battery sliding from side to side e Operator must tie down MATRIX and remove all propellers when it is hooked up to a computer Any incorrect settings or values may trigger an accidental motor startup Turbo Ace its distributors and dealers are not liable for any damages caused by mishandling of the MATRIX and its associated equipment Operator should use Loctite to secure all necessary screws on the MATRIX excluding propeller locking screws Blue Loctite can be applied directly to the screw and should not
78. st be installed before balancing See diagram 3 4 1 5 Do not plug in the battery at this time 2 LIFT MATRIX UP HERE WITH 1 GOPRO FINGER ON EACH SIDE MOUNTED ON GIMBAL OR SHOCK CONTROLLER CENTER OF GRAVITY MATRIX ARMS AND PROPELLERS FOR DEMONSTRATION PURPOSE ONLY 3 MOVE BATTERY FORWARD UNTIL MATRIX IS LEVELED WITH SIDE A AND B EQUAL IN WEIGHT Figure 3 4 1 Balance at center of gravity Turbo Ace MATRIX ELECTRONICS SETUP amp ADJUSTMENT for Walkera Devo 10 Transmitter If you have purchased an RTF package please skip Section 4 1 through 4 5 because all settings are already complete and your MATRIX and transmitter have been paired and test flown as a set Unless you are familiar with the settings any changes might override the factory s setting and disable the aircraft affecting its performance and flight reliability If you have purchased an ARF package you must complete Section 4 1 ESC Programming and Section 4 2 Transmitter Calibration MATRIX ESCs needs to reprogram independently Also in order for a flight controller to work properly your specific transmitter has to be calibrated to work with each new MATRIX Crashes will be imminent if you skip these one time procedures to match a MATRIX with a transmitter 4 1 ESC Programming for Transmitter A Must Setup For ARF Video Instruction How to calibrate the ESC for MATRIX https www dropbox com s zcf72jgoeng92c9 How 20to 20cali
79. stick and GPS will take over Do not to attempt to recover the craft with the cyclic stick There is a certain time of the year in which solar flare may interfere with GPS To recover the craft in such a case switch to manual not attitude mode Please be aware that if the Matrix has passed through airport X ray screening near a magnet or has been relocated more than 30 miles from where it was originally calibrated the GPS may need to be recalibrated depending on the geographic latitude at which you are located see manual Before each flight always turn on the transmitter first then plug in the Matrix battery Then you need to allow enough time for the flight controller and GPS to warm up and initialize The Naza Lite takes approximately 2 minutes to warm up The yellow LED light will turn off when the Naza Lite is ready for use After each flight always unplug the Matrix battery first then turn off the transmitter If you forget the quadcopter and or transmitter will continue to drain power and the battery will be damaged Dos Do initialize the Matrix amp takeoff from a large leveled surface Do implement a pre flight checklist amp use it consistently before takeoff Do unplug the Matrix battery when maintaining or upgrading the quadcopter Do dismount propellers if battery is plugged in while updating the flight controller Don ts Don t operate near people or pets amp do not allow people to approach an oper
80. t hear the 1 beeping sounds when entering programming mode or you did not hear 2 beeping after the ESC have completed its programming then you need to move throttle all the way down and disconnect the battery from the MATRIX battery plug and repeat from step 7 to 10 for the ESC If you did not experience any problems then you have completed programming on this ESC which now retains the high and low end point data in its memory Disconnect the battery from the MATRIX s battery connector then disconnect the ESC connector from the receiver 11 Repeat this process for each ESC from Step 7 through Step 10 Please make sure you have programmed all 4 ESCs by starting from the 1 labeled ESC and finishing with 4 labeled ESC Your transmitter power should remain in the power on position throughout the entire process of programming all 4 ESCs 12 After you have successfully re programmed all 4 ESCs unplug the battery from the MATRIX battery plug gt gt Turbo Ace MATRIX 13 Now reverse the throttle back to normal on Futaba radio double tap LNK go to Reverse gt go to THR and set it to NORM 14 Insert the 4 ESC connectors labeled 1 through 4 back to corresponding MI through M4 ports on your NAZA flight controller The black dark brown wire for each of the ESC connectors are closest to the red NAZA label of the flight controller 4 2 Transmitter Calibration for Futaba 14SG Transmitter A Must
81. t on both sides See Figure 3 4 4 It is important to note that the Matrix will not fly properly and may lose control and crash if the center of gravity is not balanced at the middle of the Naza flight control Turn on the transmitter and within 2 seconds plug in the MATRIX battery to bind If your unit comes with DJI NAZA please observe the blinking yellow LED light located behind the quad which indicates the controller is in warm up stage Wait for about 2 minutes until the yellow light stops flashing Please check the LED light description at section 5 3 and 5 4 Attitude mode is the most reliable way to fly for intermediate to advance level pilots as all GPS is susceptible to interference and sun spots activities However GPS remains to be the easiest and the safest way to fly for beginners Select the attitude mode from your transmitter if you are a trained pilot and use the GPS mode as a backup Move both sticks of the transmitter together in one action down to the lower right or left corner to start the motors Release right stick and immediately give the left stick about 10 throttles so the motors will not cease It will not lift off until the throttle stick passes 50 Have an experienced pilot test fly it on a bench while tied down No defective claim is allowed if the unit 18 crashed so please be very careful 1 4 Features e Extra wide 15 inch propellers for optimum flight time e High payload e High efficiency voltage with 6 cells L
82. ter Flight Time 65 5300mAh Battery receiver 20 minutes No wind hover Wind strength lt 5 Class Turbo Ace MATRIX 2 5 Parts List 17 RUBBER SHOCKS TA MAT 24 5mm FEMALE FEMALE TA MAT 35 HALF PACK SCREW SET 4 TA MAT 28 ALUMINUM ARM EES MGP 5300M 6S 35C XT90 6 CELL BATTERY Turbo Ace MATRIX MATRIX SETUP 3 1 Unpacking the MATRIX Remove all MATRIX contents from the box To avoid damaging the transmitter antenna do not pull on it to remove the transmitter out of the box Instead pull on the neck strap to safely remove the transmitter from the box 3 2 Skid Landing Leg Assembly YY Figure 3 2 1 Four sets of Skid Landings disassembled 1 Please skip this section if your unit comes fully assembled Take two 15mm 3 0mm posts Female Female and screw on both sides of the skid landing plates on the bottom two holes as indicated in Figure 3 2 2 2 Take one inner skid bracket and screw on both sides of the skid landing plates on the top hole as indicated in Figure 3 2 2 3 Repeat steps 1 2 for the remaining three Skid Landings Inner skid bracket 15 mm post 15 mm post Figure 3 2 2 Four sets of Skid Landings assembled Figure 3 2 3 One Skid Landing Leg Turbo Ace MATRIX 3 3 Mounting Propellers There are a total of 4 propellers in your package 1 Unscrew and remove the propeller screws from the m
83. ter calibration 1 Important Remove all 4 propellers from the motors for safety 2 Tie down your MATRIX 3 Turn on your transmitter radio 4 Connect battery to the MATRIX battery connector 5 Connect the provided Programming USB Cable from your PC computer s USB port WIN7 or WINS to the Micro USB port on the MATRIX communication port on the LED side panel of the MATRIX If the computer does not recognize the USB the USB driver is located in the provided 8GB USB flash drive 6 Double click the NAZAInstaller exe located in the provided 8GB USB flash drive and install the NAZA ASSISTANT SOFTWARE y Turbo Ace MATRIX 7 Double click on the application file named NAZA ASSISTANT SOFTWARE Wait for the program to start up 8 Click MOUNTING Use to input the distance between GPS and Main Flight Controller 9 Click MOTOR MIXER MIXER TYPE Please select Quad rotor X and remember to click WRITE after you update any settings WRITE is 7 on top of FIGURE 4 2 10 Click TX CALI dila NN TX MONITOR 1 Receiver Type 2 Cut Of Type D Bus immediately Intelligent BM Left end of the side shouid be the REV lowest position of throttie atick Please double check the moving direction of the throttle slide START 4 Sticks Monitor ce 3 5 Control Mode Switch ICHASAN MC Output On
84. ter flat on a table in front of you with the joystick facing up Make sure all switches above the two control sticks on the transmitter are pushed forward and away from you and the two switches at the very top of the transmitter side panel is pushed down towards the table Move the throttle stick left stick to the lowest position towards you At this time you do not need to move the directional stick right stick which is spring loaded and will always return to the middle position when released Now you can turn your transmitter ON Wait another six seconds for 5 consecutive beep tones from the MATRIX which indicate that binding between the receiver and the transmitter is complete Before moving any controls on the transmitter it s always good practice to find the solid LED light on the receiver amp telemetry module to confirm that binding has been completed s Turbo Ace MATRIX 7 Stay at a safe distance and execute the combination stick command CSC to start motors aee 5 8 Make sure Motor 1 and Motor 3 propellers are rotating in a CCW counter clock wise direction and Motor 2 and Motor 4 propellers are rotating in a CW clockwise direction As you increase the throttle the propellers should speed up and vice versa 9 Moving the rudder stick which also controls the throttle to the right should decelerate CCW propellers Motor 1 amp Motor 3 thereby decreasing CW torque so the ai
85. the GPS segment does not turn blue Click on roller scroll down to Servo Setup scroll to travel and click on roller which will have a flashing box scroll down to Throttle and change to AUX 1 down to the 100 and adjust the value until GPS segment turns blue 8 Flip the Flap Switch backward towards you If the M segment turns blue then skip to Section 4 2 11 9 If the segment does not turn blue Click on roller scroll down to Servo Setup scroll to travel and click on roller which will have a flashing box gt scroll down to Throttle and change to AUX 1 scroll down to the 100 and adjust the value until segment turns blue Make sure to test the failsafe by turn off your transmitter and the slider should move to failsafe and turn blue and the throttle will go to midpoint on the screen AUTO PILOT 1 BASIC PARAMETERS Recommend setting for Pitch set to 130 Roll set to 120 Yaw set to 90 and Vertical set to 120 and ATTITUDE GAIN is Pitch set to 100 and Roll set to 100 REMOTE ADJUST is set to INH Turbo Ace MATRIX Basic Gain and Attitude Gain should never set to lower than 100 otherwise crash might result 2 ENHANCED FAILED SAFE METHODS GPS module is required Recommended setting for enhanced failed safe methods is to set it to GO HOME and LANDING Please refer to NAZA User Manual s page 21 for enhanced failsafe methods 3 INTELL
86. the transmitter 2 Plug the battery into the MATRIX 3 The MATRIX is bound when the red light on the receiver turns solid From the home screen of the transmitter go into the Main Menu screen and select Model Menu gt Fixed ID gt turn Status to set the ID code to your desired value and hit enter You will see a little menu saying ID Match After the menu disappears unplug the MATRIX battery followed by the transmitter and you re done IMPORTANT ALWAYS turn off the transmitter AFTER unplugging the MATRIX Now your MATRIX will only bind with only the transmitter that you have set up the fixed ID bind with a
87. tion of transmitter calibration adjustments for ARF packages it will automatically void the 24 hour No Dead on Arrival guarantee Dead on arrival returns are strictly checked for setting changes and tampering Although it can be mastered over time the MATRIX flight controller adjustments are quite sophisticated and complicated Do not attempt to change these settings until you are familiar with the setup Please go to online forums to learn about the flight control settings as we do not provide any technical support for these settings When you have purchased the ready to fly unit there are 3 control modes which we have setup on your flight controller and transmitter GPS and ATTITUDE and MANUAL GPS Mode has the best auto stabilization and ability to perform GPS Lock making the aircraft very easy to fly which is more appropriate for videographic Turbo Ace MATRIX and photographic applications Attitude Mode has some auto stabilization and ability to perform attitude hold and makes the aircraft easier to fly which 18 also suitable for videographic and photographic applications Manual Mode 18 suited for experienced pilots to gain more manual control in adverse Do not switch to the MANUAL mode if you are a beginner MATRIX with GPS The three modes can be switched during flight by toggling the Flap switch on top of your radio In the ready to fly MATRIX we have set this switch on your r
88. to fly which is more appropriate for videographic and photographic applications Attitude Mode has some auto stabilization and ability to perform altitude hold and makes the aircraft easier to fly which is also suitable for videography and photography applications Manual Mode is suited for experienced pilots to gain more manual control in adverse Do not switch to the MANUAL mode if you are a beginner MATRIX with GPS The three modes can be switched during flight by toggling the MIX switch on top of your radio In the ready to fly MATRIX we have set this switch on your radio to GPS MODE when it is toggle forward and ATTITUDE MODE when it is toggled middle MANUAL MODE when it is toggled backward Before takeoff please make sure all the front panel switches on your transmitter are flipped forward and all switches such as the flight mode hold switches on the side panel are pushed down a Turbo Ace MATRIX The basic gain and attitude gain values of the MATRIX can be adjusted in the AUTOPILOT section when you run the DJI NAZA ASSISTANT SOFTWARE The default setting for BASIC GAIN is Pitch set to 130 Roll set to 120 Yaw set to 90 and Vertical set to 120 and ATTITUDE GAIN is Pitch set to 10096 and Roll set to 100 Warning BASIC GAIN should never be set lower than 90 Again it is very important to remember to tie down the aircraft and remove all the propellers when you are programming the fight controller w
89. tter radio Warning Always tie down the MATRIX and remove all propellers when you perform any setting changes to the transmitter or NAZA Assistant Software Failure to do so may cause serious issues as the MATRIX motor may start up if an incorrect value is entered Connect the provided Programming USB to Micro USB cable from your PC computer s USB port XP or WIN7 to Micro USB port on the MATRIX communication port on the LED side panel of the MATRIX Please connect this cable after the transmitter 1s bound to the receiver Double click on the NaZalnstaller exe located in the provided 8GB USB flash drive to install the NAZA ASSISTANT SOFTWARE Turbo Ace MATRIX After completion of the installation of the NAZA ASSISTANT SOFTWARE double click on the application file named NAZA ASSISTANT SOFTWARE Wait for the program to start up Select the TX Calibration tab at the left column of the screen MATRIX with GPS You will see the 5 mode tabs GPS Fail Safe A Fail Safe M When you flip the MIX switch on your radio you will see the selection flipping between GPS and A and M When the MIX switch is flipped forward you will see GPS is selected which enables GPS Mode The GPS Mode is the mode you should be using to fly your MATRIX M mode has no stabilization and will make it very difficult to operate the aircraft IMPORTANT Make sure that the MIX switch on your radio is in the forward middle position before taking off and during the e
90. ty 5 Move both throttle stick and throttle trim by looking at the LCD screen to the middle position Very important otherwise motors will not start 6 Use transmitter rudder trim to adjust heading yaw 7 For added stability on the MATRIX you may choose to set the dual rate to 55 Please double check all settings tie down the MATRIX to a bench and test fly it to check the settings Some transmitters use random bind which means you have to plug in the battery to the MATRIX within 2 3 seconds after the radio is turned on Please observe the LED light located at the back of the MATRIX cover Please refer to Section 5 3 LED light description Most receivers flash before binding and remain solid after binding so please make sure your receiver has been properly bound to your r Turbo Ace MATRIX transmitter Do not launch the MATRIX on its maiden flight until all operations are confirmed as normal especially after shipping Tie it down to a bench for a preflight check Failure to do so may cause serious damage to the MATRIX and or people around it Factories and dealers will not be liable for any damages from the operation of this aircraft 4 6 Transmitter Flight Control amp Gain Adjustments For ARF Only We do not recommend any inexperienced users to adjust the flight control or Gain values using the DJI NAZA Assistant software It is a steep learning curve for these adjustments whi
91. ver other than a Walkera Devention or Spektrum please check your receiver manual for polarity MATRIX with GPS module Assign Channel 5 to 3 position toggle switch WOW default SB switch for Futaba 14SG Turn on the Futaba 14SG double tap LNK scroll down to Function press RTN scroll down to channel 5 gt Change CTRL to SB This means that every time the SB switch is flipped forward on your radio it will toggle the Channel 5 output of the receiver and tell the controller to perform GPS Mode For Futaba radio you might need to change from normal to reverse on the AUX 1 channel in your radio so that when you flip the SB switch forward on the radio you are activating the GPS mode The reason to setup the radio this way is to ensure everything is in the correct default mode when all the switches on your radio are all the way forward away from you You can use the NAZA Assistant Software to double check the SB switch operation after you have completed the above setup Turn on your transmitter radio Warning Always tie down the MATRIX and remove all propellers when you perform any setting changes to the transmitter or NAZA Assistant Software Failure to do so may cause serious issues as the MATRIX motor may start up if an incorrect value is entered Connect the provided Programming USB to Micro USB cable from your PC computer s USB port XP or WIN7 to Micro USB port on the MATRIX communication port on the LED side pa

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