A3 Super II User Manual v1.1
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1. Sa Unconnected v support hobbyeagle com adio Level Offset Hover Offset About Response Rate servo Frequency Travel Limit Alt F4 Rev Off Rev Off Aileron 100 100 lt Elevator 100 x 100 Rudder 100 100 Rev Rev Rev Off Off Off HO BB YEA GLI HTTP WWW HOBBYEAGLE COM EATE Write Firmware Data 15 Connection Wizard SAN Click Select Port from the main menu to open the Connection Wizard IZA Plug in the USB adapter to the USB port on your PC make sure you have installed the USB driver Sl Click Next the available ports will appear in the list just select the correct one JiS Click OK to back to the main form now you can find the status of the port displayed on the left of the status bar ion Wizard Pct the serial port from the list below If the port cannot be found in the list click the Refresh button to search again Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge COM3 Welcome to use the A3 Super airplane gyro and flight stabilizer Now please plug the USB adapter into the USB port on the PC then click Next Refresh List USB Driver Next gt gt Close super II Config Software v1 s Basic Wing Type Mounting Gain Radio Level Offset Hover Offset About HOBBYEAGL HTTP WWW MOBBYEAGLE COM Flight Mode Position 1 Response Rate z Position 2 Servo Frequency Position2. A3 Super Il 3 axis Gyro amp Flight Stabilizer for fixed wing User Manual 2015 4 20 Revision For Firmware Version V1 1 V1 0 Data Version V1 0 Copyright 2011 2015 HOBBYEAGLE All Rights Reserved http www hobbyeagle com support hobbyeagle com Package Contents Main Controller x 1 The main controller has a built in 32 bit MCU and a MEMs sensor consist of a 3 axis gyroscope and a 3 axis accelerometer There are up to 7 input channels and 5 output channels It also has a 4 pin data interface for connecting the program card and PC A RGB LED is used to display the operation state The main controller is small in size and light in weight it can be attached flat or upright and even upside down under the plane Program Card x 1 The program card is used to setup the controller more quickly and easily especially in the field The card has a white backlit LCD screen and supports both Chinese and English languages The firmware of the card can be upgraded online and it can be also used for other products from HOBBYEAGLE Receiver Cable x 3 Cables used to connect the main controller and the receiver Including male to male power lead 15cm X 1 combined signal lead 15cm X 2 DEL MO Sl Cable used to connect the program card or PC USB Adapter x 1 This adapter is used to connect to the USB port of PC 3M Double sided Tapes x 2 The double sided tapes are used to attach the co
3. Choose this mode to disable the gyros for all channels The plane will be completely under the control of the radio The plane will go back to its previous performance when operating it in this mode Usually it is only used to test Normal Mode Normal mode is the most basic application of the gyro In this mode the gyro will sense angular velocity on each axis and make a momentary reaction The normal mode is suitable for all types of fixed wings it can effectively improve the stability of your plane specially on a windy day 3D AVCS Mode The AVCS mode is an advanced application of the gyro By adding an integral algorithm to the gyros the controller will try to lock the plane to its previous attitude if there is no command sent from the transmitter in a flight This mode can effectively help you to accomplish such hard actions as hover and knife edge But this mode is designed especially for the 3D planes it s not suitable for the planes those not designed for 3D flight Auto balance Mode The auto balance mode is designed for the new beginners or the FPV applications When operating in this mode the controller will command the plane to maintain level flight automatically when you release the sticks When switch it to this mode from any other modes in an emergency the plane will recover to the level flight automatically which we call one click rescue Auto hover Mode The auto hover mode is another form of
4. N We use a boot loader to enter the update program on our products Please don t power the controller or the card before update 3 You don t need to remove the controller from your plane or disconnect the servos and receiver from the controller during a firmware update operation 4 The update wizard needs to get the available firmware list from the server please make sure your computer is connected to the internet support hobbyeagle com 17 Procedure for Firmware Update SIA Click Firmware Update from the main menu to open the update wizard NY Select the target device in the list controller or the card SIE Click Next the wizard will query the available firmware resource from the server The newer version will be listed on top you just need to select one that you want to update Usually we will upgrade the firmware from a lower version to a newer one but if you need it also allow you to restore the firmware to a previous version SIA Click Next Sl Click Next again when a message Detecting and a progress bar is shown in the lower left corner connect the controller or the card to the USB adapter and the update process will start automatically Please don t close the wizard and wait unit the update is complete Id When the update is finished click Close to close the wizard e Update Wizard Update Wizard Welcome to the Firmware Update Wizard Welcome to the Firmwa
5. from the controller Press the ESC button can let you reload the settings again after a reloading the current data will be overwritten Language The program supports Chinese and English languages You can select the language in la Language the system menu Press and hold the ENT button while you plugging in the card can let you change the language more quickly BAD ENGLISH Menu Operation By pressing the UP or DN button you can select the functions in a menu Press ENT to enter the selected item When a second level menu exists the symbol gt will ree ENT Y 02 User Def ined appear on the right of the corresponding items 03 Wing Type 04 Gain Setup gt support hobbyeagle com 24 Option Selection When you are in a function press UP or DN to switch to different options Press Wing Type ENT to confirm or ESC to cancel The unconfirmed item will keep flashing until the orm ENT button is pressed 2 De lta wing 20 tail Value Modification When you are in a function press UP or DN to select the parameter that you Normal Gain want to modify press ENT to enter edit mode In edit mode the value will keep DAIL flashing you can change its value by pressing UP or DN Press ENT to confirm DELE 307 DRUD 50 or ESC to cancel Press and hold the ENT button more than 2 seconds can restore the parameter to its default setting Specificatio
6. 0 and 10 the default setting is 5 You can set it higher if it is difficult to find the stick center position even the stick centering function has been applied already The dead band setting is for all channels When you are using a S Bus connection you need to tell the controller that which channel is using for aileron or elevator and so on The controller should be told with the channel mapping before it can work properly For example if you are using channel 5 for the flight mode switch function you have to select CH5 to the input MOD If you are using channel 6 for the second aileron you have to select CH6 to the input AIL2 Select None to tell the controller that you don t want to use this channel Stick centering is used to calibrate and re learn the new center position of the sticks Usually in the first flight you need to make a little trim to make the plane flying properly Once the trims are set on your transmitter You need to land the plane and perform a stick centering so the controller can re learn the new adjustments that were just made The stick centering is only for channels of aileron elevator rudder aileron2 and elevator2 the mode and gain channels will be ignored when calibrating And for those channels unconnected the controller will skip them automatically Stick centering needs only 1 second while calibrating the LED will blink WHITE rapidly Power on Automatic Stick Centering A3 Super will perfo
7. 3 User Mode Travel Limit Right Aileron y Aileron 100 1100 Elevator Y Elevator 100 x 1100 Rudder 7 Rudder 1002 x 100 0 0 Gyros AIL alz RUD AIL2 ELE2 Gyros Cc ES CM LM El ss saan Rev Rev Rev Rev Rev Off Off Off Off Off Write Mi AI er Firmware Data support hobbyeagle com 16 Read After selecting the port connect the controller to the USB adapter and wait until the initialization is done Click Read to read the settings to the software from the controller After a successful reading you can see the current firmware version and data version of the controller in the lower right corner of the form Write Data read successfully A COM3 v Firmware V1 0 Data V1 0 VERY IMPORTANT 1 Please wait until the initialization is finished before you operating the software 2 The firmware version number of the program card and the config software are corresponding to the Data Version that the controller is using That means you don t need to upgrade the program card or the software if the data version number doesn t change even if you have upgraded the firmware of the controller Write After making your change of the settings click Write to save the modified settings into the controller The new settings will take effect immediately Firmware Update VERY IMPORTANT pa Both the controller and the card can be upgraded online
8. 4 AIL2 support hobbyeagle com 10 NEVER use the delta wing and V tail mixing functions on your transmitter all you need is to choose a single 4 channel fixed wing model type on your radio at any time LED Descriptions Flight Mode Solid Red Gyro off Mode or the gyros has been disabled on all channels Solid Blue Normal Mode O Solid Violet 3D AVCS Mode Solid White Auto balance Mode Solid Green Auto hover Mode Solid Yellow User Defined Mode Power On White 2 seconds Ready to start initialization don t move the plane 34 I 34 xt 34 White Fast Flashing 2 seconds Power on gyro calibration don t move the plane 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Red Fast Flashing Initialization failed please reboot the controller TELELE LEIS White Fast Flashing 1sec Stick centering O 0 0 0 Green Flashing 6 seconds Auto level calibrating or auto hover calibrating W ooo e Red Slow Flashing No signal input you must get AlL ELE and RUD connected 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Red Rapid Flashing Sensor failure please contact us Gyro Direction It s extremely important to make sure that the gyro reacts in the correct direction on all axes before flight otherwise it could lead to losing control or even crash after takeoff support hobbyeagle com 11 Confirm the gyro direction on Aileron Quickly move the right wing downward around the roll axis the right aileron surface should flap down and the left fl
9. aca t450 S Stick Deadband Reef Standard METIA 145 5 9 Z ANNE 1520 1520 1520 1520 1520 1520 1520 S Bus C 1 Roll Stick Centering 16 3 0 This function is only available for AIL ELE RUD AIL2 and ELE2 channels The GAIN Debug Mode and MOD have no need to calibrate Before calibration put all of the sticks in their center position Don t move them while calibrating The whole process will take about 1 second and the LED will blink Green Write Data read successfully 2 COM3 y Firmware V1 0 Data V1 0 support hobbyeagle com 23 Program Card A full set of A3 Super contains a program card This box can help you setting up all parameters of the controller more easily especially when you are in the field You will never need to carry out a laptop again when you have this box The modifications made in the box will take effect immediately without a final confirmation or a reboot of the controller Simply pulling out the box when you finish the setting Buttons Scroll up the menu or increase the value DVA Scroll down the menu or decrease the value Exit without saving the modified and return to the menu Select an item or save the change hold it for 2 seconds can reset the parameter to its default value Connection When the controller is working plug in the card onto the DATA interface using the black data cable The card will start to power on and read the settings
10. ap up as shown below Confirm the gyro direction on Elevator Quickly move the nose of the plane downward around the pitch axis the elevator surface should flap up as shown below Confirm the gyro direction on Rudder Quickly move the nose of the plane to the left around the yaw axis the rudder surface should flap right as shown below support hobbyeagle com 12 Quick Start Follow these steps to complete your first time installation Before installing make sure all the surfaces are well connected to the servos by the linkage rods Install the receiver and bind it to your radio system in advance Switch on the transmitter and create a new model select a single 4 channel fixed wing model type Assign a 3 position switch for the mode control Assign a knob or slide lever for remote master gain control if needed Keep all the sticks in the middle position except throttle Now mount the controller on the airframe connect the required channels between the receiver and the controller Power on the plane the LED will turn WHITE for about 2 seconds then start to blink very rapidly which means the gyro is calibrating don t move the plane and the sticks during this period After a successful initialization Insert the program card and select the correct mounting orientation that you are using Change the receiver type if you are using a S Bus connection then reboot the controller to make the new setting take effect Sw
11. e 20 Rs 9 0 EP gon ARO 20 kever OSE RO 22 HOVET OISE eats o Oia 23 Debus Mode ici ait ee cs 23 AA A ON 24 A o ee ee 24 COMME ea 24 E A o II useage E E AATE ease nda daaaee 24 Menu Operation dora oni ciao 24 Option Selecione a e or e 25 Valle MIOAmica On racial o aia 25 SOC HNC AION S rociado 25 support hobbyeagle com 4 Installation The controller must be mounted on the platform inside the airframe by using one of the provided double sided tapes When mounting try your best to mount the controller as close to the C G as possible Pay attention that the edges of the controller unit are all parallel with the corresponding axes of the plane and make it parallel to the mounting platform The controller can be attached flat or upright and even upside down under the plane The illustration shows you the 4 different mounting orientations However no matter which orientation to select you have to ensure that the side of DATA interface is always pointing to the plane s heading direction otherwise the stabilizer will not work properly Flat Flat Inverted Horizontal Face Up Horizontal Face Down EU THEA a gt EUp Heading Direction ATAN a A Heading Direction a E Right F Upright Upright Inverted Vertical Vertical Upside Down EU A E E Up A ATA E VA A Heading Direction Heading Direction E Right VERY IMPORTANT 1 You need only one piece of the double sided tapes each time A soft or thick mounting may probably hi
12. io Level Offset Hover Offset About HOBB YEAGL HTTP WWW MOBBYEAGLE COM Flight Mode Position 1 Response Rate Position 2 Servo Frequency Position 3 Travel Limit Right Aileron Aileron 100 1100 lt Elevator Elevator 100 1100 lt Rudder Rudder 100 x 100 0 0 Ext Debug Mode Rev Rev Off Off Off Write MESSAGE Sn Unconnected v Firmware Data support hobbyeagle com 14 Main Menu Click the icon on the title bar to open the main menu The main menu contains all functions ED HMUN DAR Y English Select Port Read Write Open Config File Save Config As Restore Factory Settings Firmware Update About x KAO A3 Super II Config Software 1 0 7 Menu Description O ASA Select language between English and Chinese ICAA dia Open the connection wizard Read settings from the controller Write settings into the controller Okona GE Load settings from a file MACAO Save current settings to a file AAA Reset the controller to the default settings INERTE Open the firmware update wizard View the version and copyright informations Alt F4 Language You can select the language from the main menu You need to restart the software after change the language ES 43 Super II Config Software v1 0 AMS ERJEN elect Port Read Write Open Config File Save Config As Restore Factory Settings Firmware Update About x KACO MESSAGE
13. itch to normal mode or gyro off mode Adjust the center position for all servos make your desired dual rate or expo settings if needed Check the direction of movement of the servos by moving the sticks one by one If the servo moves in an opposite direction reverse it on your transmitter Switch to normal mode check the gyro direction one by one reverse it if the gyro reacts in a wrong direction Insert the program card again assign the desired flight mode to the 3 position switch If you need to change any other settings do it now MIE The installation is complete It s ready for your first flight When system is powered on you must not move the plane and sticks on the transmitter until the initialization is finished about 4 seconds support hobbyeagle com 13 Config Software Software and USB Driver Installation Please download the USB driver and the config software from our website www hobbyeagle com Run the setup exe and follow the instructions to complete installation After setup you will then get an icon on your desktop as shown to the right VERY IMPORTANT 1 The software only supports Win XP Win 7 and Win 8 2 If you are using Win XP you have to install the Microsoft NET Framework 2 0 before installing the software The framework can be downloaded from our website or the Microsoft s website GUI A3 Super II Config oftware v1 C ESTELLA Basic Wing Type Mounting Gain Rad
14. lly the default gain settings are ready to go However sometimes you still have to adjust the settings manually according to your plane to get the best flying experience 2 To get the best performance in auto hover mode try to use the maximum gain for auto hover mode 3 The Auto balance or Auto hover gain will be affected by the Normal Gain Before adjusting the balance or hover gain you need to get the appropriate normal gain setting first Radio All parameters related to the radio system can be setup within this tab CANTA Choose the stick control mode see Page 9 ATINA Choose the receiver type remember to reboot the controller after change the type support hobbyeagle com 20 Choose the max rotation rate of the plane This setting will only take effect when the stick control mode is set to Auto Mode Also see Page 9 for more details about stick control mode Choose the max tilt angle of the plane The setting will only take effect when the stick control model is set to Auto Mode Also see Page 9 for more details about stick control mode The dead band is the range around the very center of the sticks at where the controller will not react Some transmitters have the problem that when the sticks are brought back after an input they are not exactly at the same center position as before which may generate a deviation on the corresponding function although the sticks seems to be in the middle This parameter can be adjusted between
15. nder the performance of the gyroscope Never use the hot melt glue or nylon ties to fix the controller onto the airframe The controller is a sensing device please make enough space around it and keep as far away from other devices or wires as possible support hobbyeagle com 5 Connection A3 Super supports a standard receiver or a Futaba s S Bus receiver You don t need to connect all of the 7 input channels just connect those you want to use The controller will detect the input signal for each channel and enable or disable the correlation functions automatically For example if the input AIL2 is connected the dual aileron control system will be activated by the controller It s recommended that you should at least connect the channels for AIL ELE RUD and MOD Standard Receiver Standard Receiver ESC BEC o F z When using Futaba s S Bus the input S Bus MOD is used to connect the S Bus output channel from the receiver In this case you don t need to connect other inputs To make the controller distinguish the input signals for each channel correctly you have to define the channel mapping in the Program program card or the config software Card PC The controller gets its power supply from the receiver direcly through the input S Bus MOD It supports a wide working voltage range from 4 8V to 7 4V You have to plug a BEC or a appropriate battery into this port if it hasn t been co
16. nnected to the receiver directly To switch the flight mode during flight assign a 3 position switch on your transmitter and connect it to the input S Bus MOD To use the function of remote master gain adjustment Assign a knob or slide lever on your transmitter and connect it to the input GAIN If you don t connect this channel system will always default the master gain to 100 No matter which orientation you use you have to nsure that the side of DATA interface is always pointing to the plane s heading direction otherwise the stabilizer will not work properly Futaba S Bus S Bus 2 When using a Futaba s S Bus receiver you can make a single line connection between the receiver and the controller Just plug the male to male lead into the input S Bus MOD and from the receiver s s bus output pin In this case you don t need to connect other inputs of the controller anymore As the S Bus is a single line solution all channels are transmitted via one single line in order to make the controller distinguish the input signals for each channel correctly you have to tell it the channel mapping on your transmitter by using the program card or the config software A3 Super supports a maximum of 16 channels when using S Bus solution support hobbyeagle com 6 VERY IMPORTANT T Please respect the polarities for the plugs going to the controller The orange signal line must always be on the
17. ns Main Controller 32 bit MCU Sensor 3 axis gyroscope and 3 axis accelerometer Gyroscope Scale Range 2000dps Accelerometer Scale Range 4g Input Signal Standard PPM with center point 1520uS or S Bus serial data Output Signal PWM max frequency 333Hz 1520 500uS Input Voltage 4 8V 7 4V Operating Temp 10 C 50 C Size 43X27 X 14mm Weight 10g excluding wires support hobbyeagle com 25
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19. onfig software In this mode the controller will handle the position of the surfaces based on the actual rotation rate or tilt angle of the plane intelligently This is why the movement of the servo will become different from the manual mode Stick Control Mode Flight Mode Gyro Off Mode MM MM Normal Mode MM RR 3D AVCS Mode MM RR Auto balance Mode MM AR Auto hover Mode MM AR User Defined Mode Depends on the flight mode of each axis MM Stick controls the servo directly RR Stick controls the rotation rate on each axis AR Stick controls the tilt angle rate on each axis Whatever the setting of control mode is the stick is always used to control the servo directly when operating in gyro off mode or the gyro of the corresponding axis has been disabled When the stick control mode is set to Auto Mode we suggest you always set the gyro gain to at least 50 or larger a lower gain setting will cause the plane hard to control or even crash support hobbyeagle com 9 Wing Type A3 Super supports a standard wing type of the fixed wing including 1AIL 1ELE 1AIL 2ELE 2AIL 1 ELE 2AIL 2ELE and a delta wing or V tail mixing Connect the servos following the illustration below Standard Fixed wing OUT2 ELE OUTS ELE2 OUT3 RUD OUT1 AIL OUT4 AIL2 Flying wing Delta wing OUT1 AIL X OUT2 ELE OUT5 ELE Reversed V TAIL OUT2 ELE OUTS5 ELE Reversed OUT3 RUD OUT1 AIL OUT
20. r offsetting on roll axis After offsetting on pitch axis A3 Super spe A3 Super sw Angle Error N A Angle Error Nx GA gt A a pa Nr 3 h r 0 C et S a 0 St mee EENET T Pa cae rc ee Re a es ae g Level Flight Level Flight There are 2 methods to perform the level offset including Manual Offset and Auto Level Calibration Auto Level Calibration The auto level calibration is much easier we suggest you use this way in your first time using the controller Before calibrating put the plane on the ground and keep it horizontally click Level Calibration on the program card or the software to start calibration While the calibration is being performed the LED will keep blinking GREEN for about 6 seconds don t move the plane during this period If you get a rapid RED flashing after the calibration that means the deviation is too large larger than 20deg in this case you have to re install the controller Manual Level Offset Manual offset allows you make a further adjustment for the angles The max adjustable value is 20 on both roll and pitch axes Please note that there is no direct relation between the real moving direction of the servos and the positive or negative sign of the values because it depends on which mounting orientation or gyro directions that you are using For example if the plane keeps dropping down in self balance mode you may need to increase or decrease the parameter for pitch
21. re Update Wizard Select your device Select your device w v Controller Program Card The software needs to getthe list of available firmwares from the server The software needs to getthe list of available firmwares from the server Please make sure your computer is connected to the internet Please make sure your computer is connected to the internet Jpdate Wizard Jpdate Wizard ct the firmware from the list below Firmware Firmware V1 0 for A3 SUPER II 2014 12 01 K RMI VERY IMPORTANT Never connect the controller or program card to the adapter in the beginning and make sure that the controller is power off Then press Next lt lt Back Next gt gt support hobbyeagle com 18 Jpdate Wizard Update Wizard Please connect the controller or program card onto the USB adapter now The update will start automatically Please connect the controller or program card onto the USB adapter now The update will start automatically Detecting _ _ _ Updating 15 D Basic Settings By using a 3 position switch you can change the flight mode in flight here you can assign your desired flight mode for each position of the switch If the input MOD is not connected system will always default to the mode that has been assigned to Position 1 Select different flight mode separately for aileron elevator and rudder A3 Super uses a high sensitivity and high preci
22. rm a stick centering automatically every time it starts so you can change the trims anytime you need the new center positions will be re learned and saved in the next time it starts Remember to keep all sticks except throttle in their middle position before power on the controller and don t move them during initialization Perform a centering by toggling the switch If you don t want to reboot the controller you can perform a quick centering by fast toggling the flight mode switch twice or more within 1 second VERY IMPORTANT 1 If the servos drift to one side slowly when switching to 3D mode you have to perform a stick centering 2 NEVER perform a stick centering when in a flight It can be dangerous because you may probably lost control of your plane for 1 second support hobbyeagle com 21 Level Offset This function is used to offset the absolute angle error caused by installation and try to establish the appropriate level flight attitude of the plane when flying in auto balance mode If your plane drops down or up when switch to auto balance mode you will need to perform a level offset Usually you just need to do it once after installation the result will be stored inside the controller and takes effect all the time The following illustrations show you that what happens if an angle deviation exists during installation How level offsetting works Leaning lO the righ A3 Super Angle Error y Afte
23. sion MEMs sensor you need to try your best to reduce the influence caused by vibration during installation This option give you another way to filter the noise by software The default setting is Normal usually it will be suitable for most planes However if you have made effective measures to reduce the vibration you can try a faster response rate setting to get a better performance On the contrary you should use a slower rate when the controller is working in a high vibration situation It s used to select the working frequency for the servos To optimize the performance of the controller the rule is the higher the better But please note that analog servos usually tolerate only 50Hz Digital servos usually allow higher frequencies but this has to be verified in the manual of your servos If you don t know what the maximum frequency tolerated by your servos is please leave this option to its default setting A higher working frequency can lead to failure of your servos This function is used to limit the maximum travel range for the servos The max limit is determined by the maximum possible control travel of the mechanism The limits can be adjusted from O to 100 the default setting is 100 corresponding to a pulse width from 1020uS to 2020uS After setting a limit the range of movement of the servos will be limited within the safety range The setting for aileron channel will be applied to OUT1 and OUT4 The setting for eleva
24. the self balance ability of the controller The only difference is that the correction from the gyro will be applied to both pitch and yaw axes to keep the plane always vertical When switch to this mode the plane will lift its nose and start to hover automatically which we call one click hover User Defined Mode This mode allows you to select different mode for each axis from normal 3D or gyro off mode support hobbyeagle com 8 Stick Control Modes A3 Super provides 2 different control modes for the sticks including Manual Mode and Automatic Mode The default is Manual Mode when you first get it Manual Mode MM When manual mode is chosen the sticks are used to control the surfaces directly as usual That is there is no rotation rate or tilt angle locking and limitation when you move the sticks All the servos will be completely under the control of the radio It s more obvious to the users because you can see the servos move following the sticks as you expected The plane will maintain its original control behavior when operating it in this mode Auto Mode RR AR When using this mode the controller will take over the control of all servos The sticks are used to control the rotation rate RR on each axis when flying in normal or 3D mode or the tilt angle rate AR on each axis when flying in auto balance or auto hover mode The max rotation rate and max tilt angle can be set in the program card or the c
25. to make the elevator surface a little upper than before until you get a correct support hobbyeagle com 22 level flight in pitch direction For ease of observation you can turn the balance gain larger temporarily when adjusting the parameters and restore it after you finish the adjustment VERY IMPORTANT 1 Usually you would need to make the nose of the plane slightly upwards while performing the level calibration 2 Ifthe angle deviations are too large please re install the controller Hover Offset The hover offset is quite similar to the level offset The only difference is the hover offset is used for auto hover mode and the offset takes effect in pitch and yaw axes but not roll and pitch axes You need to hold the plane vertically instead of making it horizontally while calibrating Refer to the section of level offset if you don t know how to perform a hover offset Debug Mode The debug mode allows you to observe the real time data from the controller such as the radio input commands of all channels and the attitude data from the IMU o After connecting to the receiver you can see the stick movements here of all channels 2 Displays all required data from IMU such as the readings of gyroscope and accelerometer and the estimated angle results ES A3 Super II Config Software v1 0 Lo es Basic Wing Type Mounting Gain Radio Level Offset Hover Offset About Control Mode Manual clo
26. top and the brown on the bottom Check all the connectors and make sure that all of them are firmly connected to the pins If both AIL and AIL2 are connected the dual aileron control function will be activated The OUT1 and OUT4 are used to connect the 2 aileron servos If the input AIL2 is not connected the controller will switch to single aileron input mode In this case you can still plug the 2 aileron servos into OUT1 and OUT4 just as using a Y cable on the aileron It s quite the same as when using the dual elevator Please refer to the manual of your radio to find the right way to assign a 3 position switch for flight mode control and a knob or slide lever for remote master gain control You have to reboot the controller after you change the receiver type to make the new setting take effect Port Description Inputs AIL For aileron control ELE For elevator control RUD For rudder control AIL2 For aileron 2 control ELE2 For elevator 2 control GAIN For remote master gain control S Bus MOD For flight mode switch or Futaba s S Bus input It s also the power supply interface of the controller Outputs OUT1 To aileron servo OUT2 To elevator servo OUT3 To rudder servo OUT4 To the second aileron servo OUT5 To the second elevator servo Others DATA To the program card and the PC support hobbyeagle com 7 Flight Modes A3 Super provides 6 different flight modes Gyro Off Mode
27. tor channel will be applied to OUT2 and OUTS The setting for rudder will be applied to OUT3 Here you can reverse the gyro or turn off the gyro separately for each channel support hobbyeagle com 19 Wing Type Select your wing type see Page 10 Mounting Select the mouting orientation of the controller see Page 5 Gain This tab is used to setup the gain for each flight mode The gain is affected by many factors there is no standard answer to that how much it should be You need to fine tune to get the best result The plane will be oscillating in the corresponding direction if the gain is set too high this is a result of over amplification of the gyros this rapid back and forth movement can make the plane hard to control But if the gain is too low the plane will likely to be hard to control We suggest you start your first flight with a lower gain setting and then increase them gradually You can also use the remote master gain channel to get a more convenient way to adjust the gain when in a flight In order to meet more needs A3 Super provides 3 level Small Medium and Large gain level for each flight mode You can choose a larger level when the current gain is still not large enough even when it has been set to the maximum However it is recommended to use as small level as possible to improve the precision of gain adjustment VERY IMPORTANT 1 A3 Super is aimed at all types of fixed wing airplanes Usua
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