Walkera Scout X4 Quadcopter with Devo F12E
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1. 1 Prepare the G 3D gimbal 4 2 Slide the gimbal unto the quik 4 3 Install the springloaded 4 4 Connect the 9pin white data M3x12 screw spring mount rail the gimbal shouldslide M3x12mm finger screw at the cable to the complex data port from the front of the aircraft towards front of the gimbal this will on the bottom of the X4 then the rear gently move it as far back secure the gimbal connect the cable to the back of as possible the G 3D gimbal 4 5 Make sure the gimbal move freely in all directions The G 3D gimbal is now successfully installed 5 1 Screw the short mushroom 5 2 Release the two M2x4 screws 5 3 Install the camera into gimbal 5 4 Connect the cameras power antenna into the camera use the securing the camera mounting Fix it with camera fixed frame cable to the power port on the included wrench to gently secure bracket ensure the gap close to the G 3D gimbal controller the antenna do not use force lens then screw the M2x4 screw to the camera fixed frame again 5 5 The iLook camera is now successfully installed in your G 3D gimbal 6 0 Motor Unlock After binding the DEVO F12E to the X4 Check that all trims are neutral the throttle stick ALL the way DOWN the display should say 0 throttle Check that ALL switches are in the UP position You can not start the motors in the GPS hold mode Gently push the throttle stick down and move the rudder YAW stick to the left side on mode2. 2 Photo instruction Please Turn the video photo switch to K Press the shutter button once iLook camera Will take a photo The Red indicator blinks once then light out press the shutter button again it will take another photo 17 0 Connect charger instruction Slide the power switch to ON position when charging press the power button for 3 5 seconds till the power indicator keeps on lt Power button Orr ow lt Power switch R 4 i Power indicator For details please refer to iMAX B6 user manual e14 Tel 8620 8491 5115 8491 5116 Fax 8620 8491 5117 Email heli walkera com info walkera com Add Taishi Industrial Park Dongchong Town nansha District 511475 Guangzhou deVer ion Specifications contents of parts and avsilability are subject to change Walkera is not responsible for inadvert errors a Se oo in this publication slag u Scyov Web www walkera com
3. 2 radios throttle and rudder is the same stick You will see the RED indicator LED s will turn on this indicate the motors are unlocked Be very careful at this point as pushing the thottle up will start the motors You can test by pushing the stick up a little the motors should start For your safety the motors will dis arm again after 10seconds Mode 1 throttle stick on the right Mode 2 throttle stick on the left e 3 e 7 0 Motor Lock Lock the motors by moving the throttle stick all the way down and the rudder YAW stick all the way to the right The RED LED light will go out when the motors are disarmed TEST push the throttle stick up a little the motors will not start when locked NOTICE The motors are LOCKED by default after successful binding Motors can NOT be unlocked or locked in GPS hold mode if you land in GPS mode move the MIX switch to position 0 Mode 1 throttle stick on the right Mode 2 throttle stick on the left before locking the motors make sure you wait until the X4 is safely on the ground before changing the switch to O manual While changing make sure to keep the throttle DOWN to prevent motors start 8 0 DEVO F12E quick guide to control functions Left stick THRO RUDD stick Mode 2 i Throttle stick Right stick ELEV AILE stick on the left THRO trim Right trim ELEV trim Left stick ELEV RUDD stick Mode 1 Right stick THRO AILE stick Throttle stick ELE
4. 4V please fly back the copter when you get a warning asap 2 GPS Receive Setting Press UP or DN to select GPS setting on the Sensor Setting interface then press ENT to enter GPS Setting interface GPS Setting Altitude Type l l 2 1 Altitude Type setting Speed Unit Km h Press R or L to select Absolute or Relative Date Type DD MM YY l 2 2 Speed Unit setting Time Zone UTC 08 00 Press R or L to select Km h or Knote 2 3 Date Type setting Press R or L to select DD MM YY MM DD YY YY MM DD 2 4 Time Zone Press R or L to select Time Zone then press EXT to return Main Menu 12 8 Reverse Switch l UP DN l UP DN Main Menu Function Menu ENT ENT Reverse Switch V Elevator EE Aileron Normal Throttle Normal Reverse Switch LN The factory default Settings interface as piture Reverse Switch 4 auxe AUX5 Normal AUX6 Normal Rudder Normal AUX7 Normal Gear Normal Flap Normal AUX2 Normal AUX3 Normal Press EXT to return back Function Menu after finished 12 9 Servo Travel Adjust Travel Adjust V Travel Adjust CA Elevator U100 0 Gear 100 0 D100 0 100 0 UP DN ENT o FI U150 0 Travel Adiust Aileron L100 0 ap Throttle H100 0 AUX2 100 0 L100 0 100 0 Rudder L100 0 AUX3 5 0 R100 0 100 0 Travel Adjust D AUX4 100 0 100 0 Press UP or DN to select AUX3 channel press R or L to set 5 0 5 means Roundly cruise fly
5. Extend landing Gear 1 Position Retract landing Gear NOTE REMEMBER your landing gear it is easy to forget the landing gear when flying FPV its not a good idea to land on your camera When activating the RTH Return To Home system either by the pilot of by the failsafe system The Scout X4 will automatically extend the landing gear to protect your camera and make sure the Scout X4 land safely You can not change the landing gear after the Scout X4 have automatically extended for landing you must land and lock unlock motors 12 0 DEVO F12E Radio Setting 12 1 Boot Screen Main interface Model name Model type display Model No Rudder trim display Model 1 ELEV trim Model 2 THRO trim Left trim display 01 Model 01 Throttle percentage value Timer display Transmission power display Battery capacity display 0 00 00 4 Aileron trim display Model 1 THRO trim Model 2 ELEV trim Right trim display UP DN UP DN 02 Model 02 interface ENT ENT 04 Model 04 i r 06 gt Model 06 Press UP or DN button to select the stored model No For example Model 01 07 lt 3 Model 07 12 2 Model Select Model Select g 05 Model 05 08 gt Model 08 press EXT to return back Model Menu after finished 12 3 Model Name 12 4 Type Select UP DN UP DN Model Menu Model Name Model Menu Type Select Model Name Type Select F No 01 Heli
6. IOC or Intelligent Orientation Control mode Means the aircraft s flight direction is only relative to the orignal take off point where you armed the motors REGARDLESS of the actual aircraft headding with this mode you can fly past something and pan the aircraft to frame your shot without having to worry what direction the aircraft is facing ELEV D R switch 0 position IOC OFF 1 position IOC ON The IOC mode require a strong GPS lock you should have trible blinks on the blue GPS indicator light IOC is inactive if the Scout X4 is less than 10 meter 30 feet from the original take off position point where you armed the motors Fly the Scout X4 manually to past 10 meters using the GPS mode activate the IOC mode when you are past 10meters the Scout X4 will now fly IOC until you change mode you can pan freely for video shots when you push the stick right or left the Scout X4 will move sideways relative to the original take off position Pushing the pitch stick up will push the Scout X4 away from you bulling the stick back bring the Scout X4 back to the starting point When flying in IOC mode you can make the Scout X4 retun home by simply puling the PITCH stick down WARNING The IOC turns off when the aircraft get closer than 10meters to the take off point be prepared for this as the system will switch back to GPS hold mode at that point this switch can cause confusion if the pilot are not prepared 0 Position
7. V trim You NEED to memorize these settings on the right Right trim THRO trim 2 4G TX antenna lt _ _5 8G RX antenna GEAR Landing Gear Switch Retract and Deploy landing gear l MIX Control Mode Switch RUDD D R AUTO Take off switch FMOD Round flight mode ELEV D R IOC control switch Inteligent Orientation Control AILE D R Camera Start Stop AUX6 Gimbal TILT control AUX5 Gimbal ROLL control f 5 LCD Screen Left trim F ite Left stick 2 i mia Right stick Right trim RUDD trim AILE trim Power switch The blue LED status IMPORTANT For SAFE flight in GPS flight mode the BLUE indicator light should at least double blink two blinks at a time It is highly recommended to wait for triple blink 8 statelites before starting the flight NEVER attempt to AUTO START with less than triple blinks e 4e 10 0 Operation Instruction Model q m is the nose direction Mode 2 THROTTLE Up down Qmii PITCH Forward backward Scout X4 nose move up down ROLL lean Left right YAW turn Left right AUTO Take Off 40 You should have CM triple blink 8sats for this feature ae ARM UNLOCK motors _ B MIX Switch move throttle MIX switch RUDD D R switch in manual mode i to 0 down to 1 position to 1 position Ground SSS EIFS GPS hold mode You can fly in this mode simply move the controls when you lel of the con
8. copter Name y Airplane Glider Vv SCOUTX4 Press UP or DN button to select the characters which Select the model type by R or L button and confirmed with ENT need to be changed Named model as SCOUT X4 once finished will return to Model Menu automatically Press EXT to return Model Menu 12 5 Wing Type UP DN Model Menu Wing Type Wing Type Wing Type V Tail Inhibit Dual Channels Inhibit Mate Inhibit Trim Inhibit Twin Engine Inhibit Trim Inhibit Press R or L to select Normal then press EXT to return Model Menu 12 6 Device Output Device Output UY Device Output a Gear MIX SW aux4 EISSI Active Active UP DN ENT FI DD D A X5 KB Model Menu _ Device Output i arco ee AUX2 ELEV D R AUX6 AUX6 KB Active Active AUX3 FMOD SW AUX7 AILE D R Press EXT to return back Model Menu after finished Active Active 12 7 Sensor Setting Sensor Setting UP DN ENT Model Menu gt Sensor Setting gt Status No Signal Inhibit Press R or L to select Active Sensor Submenu Voltage Temperature GPS Setting 1 Voltage Setting Press UP or DN to select Voltage in the Sensor Setting Press ENT to enter Voltage interface Voltage Internal VO Inhibit Internal shows the Radio battery voltage External V1 Active TIW External shows the aircraft battery voltage External V2 Inhibit Scout X4 default setting is 21
9. deVen ion Scout e Auto Take off Altitude hold mode Object Round fly mode One key Return To Home e Hyper IOC mode e Retractable Landing Gear e GPS telemetry 5 8G video down link Match with DEVO F12E Radio Quick Start Guide and Systems Flowchart Specifications Main Rotor Dia 233mm Overall L x W x H 335 x 335 x 275mm Weight 1770g Battery included Takeoff Weight lt 2270g Transmitter DEVO F12E Receiver DEVO RX707 CE RX709 FCC Brushless Motor WK WS 34 002 Brushless ESC WST 16AH R G Main Controller FCS X4 Battery 22 2V 5400mAh Li Po Ground Station GCS 2 4G Bluetooth Datalink BT 2401A FCC 2401B FCC BT 2402A CE 2402B CE M1 M3 rotate in clockwise motors are the levogyrate thread M2 M4 rotate in counterclockwise motors are the dextrogyrate thread When assemble the propellers rotating direction is oppsite to the arrow direction the directions are the same when take down the propellers 1 0 Installing the Propellers 1 1 Prepare forward propeller 1 2 Match the arrows on the 1 3 Prepellers assembled 1 4 Prepellers assembled Clockwise arrow mark counter propellers to the arrows on the assembled skid landing unassemble skid landing propeller counterclockwise arm next to each motor Screw each propeller onto the motor secure by hand no need for tools arrow mark 2 0 Restore or assemble the skid landing binding the radio 2 1 Skid la
10. e you should be in GPS hold 1 Position Not in use mode always put the throttle stick to middle position 50 The default roundfly radius is 5 meters 15 feet You can change the Round Fly radius by editing the AUX 3 EPA End Point Adjustment on the F12E transmitter for details on editing EPA settings see the F12E instruction manual After having changed the setting you should turn FMOD switch to 0 position to save the data then return to 2 position to read the new Roundly radius 0 position Manual mode Throttle stick return neutral MIX switch to 2 position 1 position GPS hold mode The Return To Home mode only work when you have a solid GPS lock it is recommend to avoid flying if GPS lock is missing After engaging Return to Home mode lave the throttle stick at 50 centered do not touch any switches on the F12E radio You can REGAIN control of the Scout X4 make sure the throttle is centered then flip the MIX switch to 1 position in a emergency like loss of control link between the F12e and the Scout X4 the Failsafe system will automatically start RTH you may not be able to interupt a emergency RTH simply let the aircraft continue until it lands Switch Transmitter Instructions setting Model Menu Device Output Hyper IOC ELEVD R AUX2 Mode ELEV D R Active Model Menu Device Output Extend t Retract of AUX4 Landing Gear l GEAR SW
11. e Suggest setting is L94 On setting Press R or L to select High as rocker direction of on Move up and down of the throttle to check if the direction of the switch is set correctly Then press EXT to return Main Menu UP DN UP DN l ENT Main Menu Function Menu gt Timer E Type Stopwatch ENT Switch SPSO SW Type Press R or L to select stopwatch or countdown Switch Press R or L to select SPS0 SW Press EXT to return back main interface after finished Usage Toggle the throttle up to L94 to start the time toggle the throttle down to L94 to stop the time press DN to reset 01 Model01 0 00 00 F4 11 13 0 FCS X4 Main controller guideline aS LWOdYIYO SFvdano2 3 NH dEventen moe x FCS X4 THRO E gt aL Main controller ELEV gt AM5 poa AILE a KG CHECK POWER lt M S DATA BUS AD MADE IN CHINA PES t Qo 2 f HSSH FS To roundly cruise flight mode i D Connect with fifth way brushless ESC Used for data transmission connect the PPM OUT l To hyper IOC Connect with forth way brushless ESC port of BT 2401A 2402A To one key to take off el poni wien ous roe Connect with third way brushless ESC need insert random equipped bind plug pls Connect with second way Control Mode Switch To link LED brushless ESC To control Rudder To link GPS module red white blue black four color cable a Connect with fi
12. ff Return TO Home Switch Transmitter setting instructions Switch Transmitter setting instructions Instructions Place aircraft on level ground gt Unlock Motors gt Set MIX switch to 0 Position Move throttle stick to lowest position Set RUDD D R switch to 1 Position IMPORTANT ONLY use this function with BLUE TRIPLE blink 8 or more satelites AUTO take off with less satelites may result in a crash AFTER completing auto take off you can take control by moving the throttle stick to 50 then flip the RUDD D R switch to 0 position 0 position Manual mode P_ Throttle stick return neutral 2 position Return To Home MIX switch to 1 position NEVER use this mode with less than 8 satelites locked you should see BLUE TRIPLE BLINK Before switching mode always put the throttle stick to middle position 50 IF the GPS signal degrades the X4 will automatically enter Altitude hold mode note in this mode it will drift but will hold its altitude After flying 50 of the battery do NOT switch from GPS mode to Manual this may cause a sudden drop crash You can land in GPS mode after landing keep the throttle stick DOWN and switch to manual then lock the motors 0 Position OFF 2 Position activate Round Fly This mode require 8 satelites locked you should see BLUE TRIPLE BLINK Before activating the round fly mod
13. ing AUX5 100 0 Press UP or DN to select Flap channel Press R or L to set as U150 0 and D150 0 100 0 radius is 5 metre and 100 0 then press EXT to return Function Menu AUX6 100 0 100 0 AUX7 100 0 100 0 12 10 Senser View UP DN ENT Function Menu gt Senser View Sensor View Timer display 00 53 12 1V Horizontal distance display Battery volume display Move speed display Sil 3 Altitude display Longitude display 15 5123E i Latitude display _ O X Press R or L to select viewport display When set the image as background Information will be displayed on the image 12 11 Video Setting Video Setting UP DN UP DN ENT Status Active Main Menu System Menu gt Video Setting y ENT Channel 1 32 Status Press R or L to select Active Background Active Channel Press R or L to select suitable receiving video channel to iLook Background Press R or L to select Active Real time image could be set as background in Main Menu Press EXT to show full screen image in Main Menu 10 12 12 Timer Setting UP DN Main Menu ENT Switch Press R or L to select SPSO SW Stick Position Switch UP DN M ENT Model Menu Stick Position Switch __ Switch Channel Throttle Position L94 Channel Press R or L to select Throttle m Higt Position Press L to set percentag
14. int proper adjust the knob in counterclockwise direction 16 0 iLook Camera Setting Shutter Button Video Photo Switch 16 1 Pictures illustration Antenna 16 2 Specifications 1 Video a Video Resolution 1920 x1080 Full HD b FPS 30 c Micro High Speed SD card Max 64G Power port DC 7V 15V d Imaging Sensor 3 000 000 Pixels Indicator Red light e Video Format MOV Micro SD card slot f Photo 4032x3024 Pixels 2 5 8G wireless a 5 8G wireless image transmission b FCC Output Powers200mW Bae EEERMARE c CE Output Powers25mW d CE Bind B section 8 channels Channel code switch e FCC Bind B section 4 channels 16 3 iLook FCC CE camera transmitting channel selection There are 8 different channels can be selected You can choose the best frequency channel according to the image quality as bellow code 3 2 1 position Bi aa CRRA RURUH off on amp a 2 E aa Cl m il E n ON Note Only transmitting channel 2 4 6 8 are available for the iLook iLook FCC 13 16 4 Video and Photo user guide Warm tips 1 Micro SD card must be inserted to the iLook camera before connecting the power and took off after disconnecting the power Recommend to use high speed SD card 2 Insert MICRO SD card the camera is powered on the red indicator light indicates the camera is initialized the red light goes out indicates the camera enters standby mode initializati
15. nding assembled restoration code binding The Landing gear is shipped in the retracted position DO NOT try to extend the landing gear by pulling on it We will deploy the landing gear the first time the system is powered please follow these instructions carefully me indicator ie Power switen a gt as button 2 1 1 Install the fully charged 2 1 2 Turn X4 on its back The 2 1 3 Put all function switches 2 1 4 Turn the power switch to battery DO NOT turn on the belly and the retractable legs to 0 pisition put all trims knobs ON position and press on the battery until later should now be facing up on Mid pisition move the throttle power button about 3 5 second Please check the charger MAKE SURE nothing is blocking to the lowest position then turn till the red LED light solid The manual for charging instructions the legs on the radio power undercarriage skid landing will unfold automatically 2 1 5 Turn the aircraft to its 2 1 6 After the successful binding UP right position The Red LED place the aircraft on a stable surface flashing will stop shortly When it stops the DEVO F12E and the X4 have successfully connected to each other This process is called ID binding 2 2 Skid landing unassembled assemle skid landing code binding Skid landing Skidalanding module A Skid landing Skid landing module A module B 2 2 1 Prepare two skid landing 2 2 2 Put the skid landing i
16. nto 2 2 3 Install the skid landing 2 2 4 Skid landing installation skid landing module A B 4pcs the skid landing position module and screw down the finished M2 5X20 screws M2 5X20 screw to fix skid landing Red LED Power indicator 2 2 5 Put all function switches 2 2 6 Put the aircraft on the 2 2 Red LED flashing till to go out to 0 pisition put all trims knobs horizontal position slide the means the code binding finished on Mid pisition move the throttle power switch to the ON position to the lowest position then turn then press on the power button for on the radio power about 3 5 seconds until the green power indicator lights up 3 0 Compass Calibration IMPORTANT Make sure all TRIMs are in the center position the trim value should be 0 and that the motors are locked The aircraft should NOT be flashing RED By default the motors will automatically be locked after the ID binding process For more details about locking and unlocking motors see points 6 amp 7 3 1 Enter the calibration mode 3 2 FORWARD rotation Rotate 3 3 CLOCKWISE rotation Rotate 3 4 HORISONTAL rotation Rotate Do this by moving both sticks tilting the aircraft forward rotate the aircraft around the roll axis rotate the aircraft around the YAW axis DOWN and to the middle position smoothly in 90 deg increments smoothly in 90 deg increments rotate smoothly in 90 deg increments at the same time The aircraft will Pausing 1 second fo
17. on is complete 3 Insert MICRO SD card the camera is powered on if the red indicator light blinks rapidly means formatting it is necessary pls stir video photo switch to pg position press shutter last for 5 sec format after the completion of the proposed re energized camera 1 Video instruction 1 1 Radio Operation Transmitter setting 1 It s a must to turn the switch of iLook to l position Model Menu t 2 Start video turn the AILE D R switch from 0 position to 1 position wait for 1 2 seconds then return Device Output to 0 position the camera will start to video the red indicator keeps flash with an interval of 0 5 second The red indication of video status can be seen on the transmitter 7 AILE D R ADA Stop video turn the AILE D R switch from 0 position to 1 position wait for 1 2 seconds then return to 0 position the camera will stop video the red indicator lights out And the red indication of video AILE D R status can not be seen on the transmitter Active 3 Make sure that the video recorded will not be saved in the SD card if you haven t finished the stop video operation 1 2 Manual Operation Turn the Video Photo Swich to first please press the shutter button once iLook camera starts to Video the Red indicator flash for 0 5sec interval Press the shutter button again iLook camera stops video The Red indicator light out
18. r each 90 Pausing 1 second for each 90 deg Pausing 1 second for each 90 deg start a blinking fast RED deg 0 90 180 270 360 0 90 180 270 360 0 90 180 270 360 IMPORTANT The first couple of flights you may expereince the aircraft drifting This is normal please continue to fly the aircraft manually while the system inprove the calibration after 5 10 minutes land lock the motors this will save the improved settings he Notice The slight drifting may continue for a couple of batteries you Ground W Head vertical down oo will notice significant improvement in the GPShold amp stability after 4 5 batteries Notice Always perform the calibration away from eletric fields and 3 5 NOSE DOWN rotation Rotate 3 6 Place the aircraft in normal the aircraft facing the nose down position The rapid RED blinking will metal sires rotate smoothly in 90 deg increments stop This indicate that the calibration Trivia Different brands have different calibration processes the Pausing 1 second for each 90 deg is finished Disconnect the battery to process is typically refered to as the Calibration Dance 0 90 180 270 360 save the settings 4 0 G 3D 3 axis brushless Gimbal installation IMPORTANT REMOVE the battery from the X4 while you install the gimbal The gimbal is a high performance eletromechanical design and should be handled with great care AVOID using force when installing 4
19. rst way brushless ESC To control Throttle Connect with eighth way brushless ESC Upgrade channel To control Elevator o forward amp backward Connect with seventh way brushless ESC Data communcation port To control Aileron sae To link Compass leftward amp rightward Cenneet Witt Siin way prusnigse Eak red black double color cable 14 0 DEVO RX707 CE RX709 FCC Receiver guideling Telemetry connector connect with single white line DATA BUS Used for data transmission connect the PPM IN port of BT 2401A 2402A AUX1 One key to take off no need to connect AUX2 Hyper IOC no need to connect AUX3 Roundly cruise flight mode no need to connect AUX4 Connect the servo of landing skid connect the PWM3 IN port of BT 2401A 2402A AUX5 Connect gimbal Roll singal cable connect the PWM 2 IN port of BT 2401A 2402A AUX6 Connect gimbal PIT singal cable connect the PWM 1 IN port of BT 2401A 2402A AUX7 Connect camera controller Clear fix ID code When clear fix ID code is need insert random equipped bind plug pls Attention DEVO RX707 CE and DEVO RX709 FCC have the same ports e 12 o 15 0 Instruction for knobs of G 3D gimbal PIT Set up gimbal tilt angle control angle range 135 90 please refer to the mid point as starting point proper adjust the knob in counterclockwise direction ROLL Set up gimbal rolling angle control angle range 45 45 please refer to the mid point as starting po
20. trol the Scout X4 will DO NOT switch to manual before landing it is safer to land in GPS hold mode swtich to manual NOTE You must CENTER the i MIA Switch Throttle stick AFTER landing to lock motors throttle stick for altitude hold p to 1 position return neutral un ROUND FLY mode FEA i gt y pe a aa ye FMOD 9g 3 This mode is used for wA aR A A f e he at Dd m m making circles around v Y d T a object of interest re YJ X FMOD RADIUS is set in the s De e MIX switch Move FMOD switch to 2 Move FMOD switch to 0 F12E menu by adjusting i P 4 to 1 position The Round Fly will start The Round Fly will stop E gah o N aa Position 2 value for AUX3 ZAPAS RETURN TO HOME You can stop RTH by switching to GPS hold MAKE SURE the throttle stick is set to 50 when switching NEVER switch to MANUAL from Throttle stick MIX switch RTH this can cause a crash return neutral to 2 position Activating this feature will casue the Scout X4 to climb to 15m at this height it will fly to the starting location and proceed to land Ground SSS 11 0 DEVO F12E Radio function setup and operation instructions Model Menu Device Output RUDD D R Flap RUDD D R Active Model Menu Device Output GPS hold MIX SW Gear mode Active Model Menu Device Output Round Fly AUX3 Mode i FMOD SW Active Model Menu y Device Output Gear t t Active AUTO Take O
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