Eagle-tree Vector Manual de usuario

USER GUIDE 1 Vector Flight Controller + OSD User Guide March, 2015 Version 2.2 Software Version 11.70+

USER GUIDE 10 2.5.3 Updating your Vector Firmware Even if you will be configuring the Vector using the stick menus, it’s a good idea to keep your Vec

USER GUIDE 11 2.7 Glossary of Terms used in the Manual Here are definitions for some of the terms used throughout the manual. FPV – FPV stands for Fi

USER GUIDE 12 Mode Switch – A two or three position switch on your radio transmitter which you have configured to control the “Mod” input on the Vec

USER GUIDE 13 3 Connecting the Vector This section describes the Vector’s cabling and connections, and how to connect the Vector to your RC receiver

USER GUIDE 14 For example, if the backup power is connected to the BEC of your ESC (via your receiver), and that is supplying 5.0V, the Vector will u

USER GUIDE 15 3.3 Vector Current Sensor/PSU Power Output The Vector’s high efficiency and low noise PSU accepts up to 6S voltage input, and provides

USER GUIDE 16 3.5 Vector Wiring The Vector’s wire harnesses are shown below. Note that a set of replacement wire harnesses is available (p/n VEC-CA

USER GUIDE 17 The first step to wiring your camera and transmitter is to install servo connectors on the wire harnesses that came with these componen

USER GUIDE 18 Here are typical wiring strategies, depending on the number of batteries desired, transmitter and camera voltages, etc. Video Setup Wir

USER GUIDE 19 Note that the voltage supplied to the red wire of the “Camera/Mic” power input connector “D” on the video harness will be supplied to

USER GUIDE 2 Table of Contents 1 Safety ...

USER GUIDE 20 3.5.5 Receiver Connection Harness Load Capacity (Fixed Wing Only) With typical fixed wing electric model wiring, the ESC’s BEC is con

USER GUIDE 21 In this case, it’s important that you make sure you never arm your multirotor when the main ESC power connector is disconnected from th

USER GUIDE 22 3.5.7 Connecting Receiver and Servos/ESCs to the Vector First, connect your ESC or servo wires to the Vector output ports without power

USER GUIDE 23 The chart below shows typical receiver and servo/ESC connections for these airframe types. * The Receiver Output and Vector Rx Harness

USER GUIDE 24 Airframe Vector Airframe Type Receiver Output* Vector Rx Harness* Vector Output Servo/ESC Connection at Model V-Tail with Ailerons (co

USER GUIDE 25 3.5.8 Connecting you Receiver’s RSSI Output (if available) Note: If you have a PPM capable receiver that outputs RSSI and/or link quali

USER GUIDE 26 4 Mounting the Vector and Accessories 4.1 Mounting the Vector 4.1.1 Mounting Location and Orientation Mount the Vector flat and level

USER GUIDE 27 4.2 Mounting the GPS/MAG Sensor 4.2.1 GPS Signal Interference RF noise from video transmitters, cameras, and other devices can interfer

USER GUIDE 28 4.2.4 The GPS Stand and Clip The GPS Stand is designed for multirotors, where it lifts the GPS/MAG sufficiently above the multirotor fr

USER GUIDE 29 2) The static holes on the pitot tube (shown in the figure) should extend at least 1/2” (13mm) past the wing’s leading edge or the no

USER GUIDE 3 4.2 ... Mounting the GPS/MAG Sensor ...

USER GUIDE 30 4.5.4 The Kill Switch (for Multirotors Only) The kill switch is an optional control for multirotors that can be used to instantly kil

USER GUIDE 31 5.3 Configuring with the Windows Software The manual focuses primarily on configuring the Vector using the stick menus, but the concept

USER GUIDE 32 9) With the Vector and the model perfectly level, record flat level mounting by clicking the “Record Flat Level” button. Now, the art

USER GUIDE 33 IMPORTANT: follow these instructions carefully. If you make a mistake, it may be impossible to continue with stick menu configurati

USER GUIDE 34 This should initiate menu mode, and the Main Menu should appear. To navigate menus, the elevator stick is used to scroll up and down t

USER GUIDE 35 Whenever the airframe type is changed, many settings, such as controller gains, receiver settings, compass calibration, RTH settings,

USER GUIDE 36 Next, invoke menu mode, select the “Run Receiver Analysis Wizard” menu item under the “New Airframe Checklist” menu, and follow the ins

USER GUIDE 37 5.9 Configuring Auxiliary Receiver Inputs and Servo Outputs The Vector lets you configure several different auxiliary inputs (for trans

USER GUIDE 38 5.10 Flight Modes, and Configuring the Mode/Submode Switches 5.10.1 Flight Mode Description The Vector supports a wide variety of flig

USER GUIDE 39 Stabilization Off Off N/A Turns off the stabilizer Cartesian Car Same as 2D Mode with Hold, except that the heading of the m

USER GUIDE 4 5.11.3 Confirming ESC Endpoints are set Correctly (Multirotor only) ...

USER GUIDE 40 5.10.2 Control Stick Function in Multirotor Modes The figure below shows the behavior of the multirotor when the control stick is mo

USER GUIDE 41 designation in the table below. To configure the Mode switch positions, navigate to the “New Airframe Checklist”, and select the “Set u

USER GUIDE 42 The following chart lists the modes that can be programmed for each of the 2 or 3 Submode switch positions (see section 5.9.1 for a des

USER GUIDE 43 gains work is required in most circumstances. Basic Gains There are four main axes (or directions) that are controlled by separate g

USER GUIDE 44 Roll Basic Oscillation/Vibration in Roll Axis Same Slow leveling in Roll axis when stick centered Same Yaw Basic Aggressive,

USER GUIDE 45 For multirotors, the knob will adjust the gains from 50% to 200% of their default values. To see the present settings for these gains

USER GUIDE 46 Correct and Incorrect Control Surface Movement 5.11.2 Verifying Correct Control Surfaces Movement (Fixed Wing) In addition to makin

USER GUIDE 47 5.11.4 Arming and Disarming your Multirotor (Multirotor only) 5.11.4.1 Arm and Disarm Gestures The multirotor is armed by moving th

USER GUIDE 48  Throttling up if the low battery auto-land feature has been triggered (the multirotor will arm in this condition).  Arming if a co

USER GUIDE 49 Also, when you install propellers, make sure that you have selected a propeller of the correct orientation for the direction the motor

USER GUIDE 5 6.4.2 RTH Ground Testing ...

USER GUIDE 50 5.12 Configuring Return to Home and other Safety Modes The Return to Home feature (RTH), when configured properly, can return your mode

USER GUIDE 51 that the receiver is in failsafe. To do this, first select the "Thr Fsafe" option for “Failsafe Detection Method” in the men

USER GUIDE 52 5.12.2 Configuring RTH/Safety Mode 5.12.2.1 Selecting the Desired Safety Mode The Vector has a few options for what to do when failsa

USER GUIDE 53 This is not recommended for line of sight flying, since the multirotor will likely be pointing in a different direction than when you

USER GUIDE 54 5.14 Configuring the OSD The Vector’s built-in color OSD has many advanced features and display options. Even so, it can be easily co

USER GUIDE 55 If the OSD information is too wide for your screen, select Narrow Screen Mode. If you have trouble reading the text, try changing the b

USER GUIDE 56 5.14.4.2 Altitude, Speed and Distance Readouts Barometric Altitude: This displays the present barometric altitude of the model from t

USER GUIDE 57 Never: GPS position is never displayed Trouble: GPS position is displayed when radio failsafe is detected, if RTH is triggered, or if

USER GUIDE 58 There are two modes of RADAR operation: Home Centered Mode: The circular indicator in the center of the screen (Home/Center Screen mar

USER GUIDE 59 5.14.6.6 Motor Battery Gauge The motor battery gauge graphically shows the main pack’s remaining mAH. Note that the total mAH must be

USER GUIDE 6 1 Safety The Vector is intended to be used exclusively for recreational purposes in model planes, boats and cars. Using the Vector fo

USER GUIDE 60 To be able to see when an alarm has triggered, you must have the numeric readout for it displayed, so that you can see it flash. 5.14

USER GUIDE 61 5.15.2 Calibrating the Compass Compass calibration should be done with the model away from electrical fields and metal objects. The

USER GUIDE 62 5.15.2.3 Calibrating using the Mode Switch For your convenience, you can calibrate the compass without using your video display, as fo

USER GUIDE 63  Four Channel A/V Distribution - The EagleEyes has four buffered video/audio outputs for connecting multiple sets of goggles and moni

USER GUIDE 64 6.2 First Flight Recommendations 6.2.1 Ground Tests before First Flight 6.2.1.1 Vibration Check for Fixed Wing If you can do so saf

USER GUIDE 65 6.3.1 Multirotor in-air leveling Slight adjustments to multirotor level offset can be corrected as follows: while hovering in a non-

USER GUIDE 66 6.4.2 RTH Ground Testing If RTH is configured correctly, after your GPS as acquired a fix and the home position is set, when you turn y

USER GUIDE 67 Here is a description of this menu: Readout Name: When this item is highlighted, moving the aileron stick left and right lets you sele

USER GUIDE 68 Speak Readout's Units?: If you have enabled this readout to be spoken either on alarm, or periodically, setting this item to “Yes

USER GUIDE 69 Gauge/Swatch BEST Value: Here, you enter numeric value of the readout that you want to always display the green color. If a lower n

USER GUIDE 7  RC models and accessories are not toys! The Vector should not be used by children.  You should always use a spotter if your eyes a

USER GUIDE 70 the housing, as shown below. 7.2.2 Brushless RPM Sensor 7.2.2.1 Brushless RPM Sensor Setup Assuming the Aux1/M5/RPM Vector port

USER GUIDE 71 7.3 Waypoints The Vector supports up to 26 waypoints. The Vector displays the Waypoints graphically on the OSD screen, making it easy

USER GUIDE 72 7.4 Data Logging Your Vector has a powerful built in Flight Data Recorder, which logs a large number of flight parameters and notificat

USER GUIDE 73 7.4.2.3 Viewing Flight Notifications After downloading data, you can view the notification messages and warnings that appeared on the

USER GUIDE 74 Several additional advanced features for data logging and telemetry are available. These features include: o) Exporting flight data t

USER GUIDE 75 7.5.2 Other Advanced RTH Settings 7.5.2.1 Minimum Speed for RTH The “Minimum Ground Spd (0 disable)” menu item is useful if you are

USER GUIDE 76 Vario Averager Seconds: This setting controls the averaging period of the variometer, in 10ths of a second units. For faster respons

USER GUIDE 77 If your current sensor’s true offset is 300mA, and the current offset is set to 0.3 in the menu, the Vector will always read 0.3 amps w

USER GUIDE 78 Additionally, for multirotors these criteria must be met at all times for GPS flight modes (loiter, etc.) to be enabled. For multirot

USER GUIDE 79 8 Troubleshooting Issue Solutions My multirotor does not hold horizontal position well in the Loiter flight modes If you are usin

USER GUIDE 8 2.2 Packing List Your package should include the following:  Vector Controller  Current Sensor/PSU (DeansTM, XT60TM or wire leads

USER GUIDE 80 "5.11.4 Arming and Disarming your Multirotor (Multirotor only)", specifically, you only move the throttle/rudder stick and m

USER GUIDE 81 and vice versa. It’s recommended you only change this setting after failing to fix the problem by adjusting the “Maximum Roll for RTH

USER GUIDE 82 location of text on the screen. Video: I am having trouble reading the Vector text through my goggles.  Try increasing or decreasing

USER GUIDE 83 9 Notification Messages During boot-up and normal operation, the Vector constantly checks its status and settings, and the status of a

USER GUIDE 84 Calibration error- see manual This message is displayed if an error has occurred with the optional altimeter calibration step. Can&ap

USER GUIDE 85 External bus error! This message indicates there was an issue communicating with either the GPS/MAG, or the pitot speed senso

USER GUIDE 86 Loiter Off - Poor GPS or Mag This message indicates that loiter is being disabled due to poor GPS signal or compass calibration. Low

USER GUIDE 87 Outputs Off:bad Configuration The Vector’s configuration settings are invalid. You will need to fully reconfigure the Vector. If

USER GUIDE 88 10 Description of Numeric Readouts The following numeric readouts can be configured for display. Some require optional hardware. Nume

USER GUIDE 89 2nd Rudder Rx In % The measured pulsewidth at the Vector’s 2nd Rudder input, if used Aileron/M2 Output % The pulsewidth being sent t

USER GUIDE 9 2.4 How to Get Help and Request New Features Eagle Tree is committed to providing great customer service. Once you’ve read the manual,

USER GUIDE 90 Spektrum Ant L Fades “” Spektrum Ant R Fades “” Distance to Pilot The present horizontal distance between the home point and t

USER GUIDE 91 12 Limited Warranty Eagle Tree Systems, LLC, (ET) warrants to the original purchaser (the Purchaser) that the purchased product (the P