Triple Axis Gyro System Parameter Editor GTUNE User Manual EN
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1. 15 Bcc E E 15 Pucci 15 F F Gain Feed Forward Gain ccccccsscccesseccceseccsesececeeececeuseceeenececsueetsusecetseacessusecetsuecetseeeegs 16 G M HP 16 CTRL C Reo tie EC E mmm 16 A C Gain Acceleration Control Gain cccccccesccccssecccceeccceesececeeceeeeeeeeesecetsencetsegecetsuecetsuaeeens 16 A C Rate Acceleration Control 17 EUM DUE RI EE 18 Confirming the Mode and Gain Settings using the Gain Monitor 19 DID OB 20 This updates the TAGSO1 firmware nennen nsn eser enean enun 20 Steps i IN e acer 20 viui T M 21 P REOOO 21 Repairs and After Sales Service ccccccccssccccssecesececseccsceceneceeneeeeececeeceseeceesuceseneeeaenceeecesencesenceseneees 22 Triple Axis Gyro System Parameter Editor GTUNE User Guide Introduction Thank you for downloading this application This application allows adjustment of the control parameters of the JR TAGSO1 triple axis gyro system It also allows confirmation of the current gain setting2. Triple Axis Gyro System Parameter Editor GTUNE User Guide GTUNE User Guide Japan Remote Control Co Ltd Apr 2013 2nd Edition Triple Axis Gyro System Parameter Editor GTUNE User Guide Contents MN Et A A A 3 di e ihid c 3 ITD WC 3 Running the Application esee eene nennen neenon nnn se 4 Connecting the TAGSO EREEEEEEEMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEMMMMMM 5 Oo ahi a e RET mm 5 Connection 56 0 CU Pn ad 6 General COTS UIE 7 0 d MP TT 7 Control Parameter SEP BOLT cocer 8 SalI VOI SCC Cee eres rca sacs de ges egg tees eee se 10 PSA ING 11 System Update 12 SVS TEME RESET ma A QE nDU nEMER UA AU PU KEN ULM A MEUM EEE 13 Control Parameter Setup eu ku ENTM Pesca Fx OP Ede 14 TEBDUIIFBE n MPa UN def NM 14 Effect of Each 15 ec om
3. the oscillation in the above situation will be reduced and it will be possible to further increase the I Gain Caution Care will be required because if the D Gain is too large small oscillations may continue or the vibration of the helicopter may cause sudden and severe hunting to occur Triple Axis Gyro System Parameter Editor GTUNE User Guide F F Gain Feed Forward Gain When operating the sticks this predicts the load in advance and applies a larger control throw in order that the control travel will not be limited This 1s used in situations such as when you wish to slightly strengthen the control pickup around the neutral position after carrying out overall optimum control settings using Dual Rate and Exponential By making the F F Gain larger the control pickup will become crisper HOLD Gain This 15 the sensitivity for the length of time the helicopter tries to hold position Generally it is equivalent to adjusting the weight of a virtual flybar A higher Hold Gain leads to the helicopter being more resistant to any change in position This gain adjusts the time for maintaining the hold of helicopter position that was obtained from the I Gain If the Hold Gain numerical value is made larger the helicopter nose up tendency during high speed horizontal flight will be reduced and it will become easier to maintain position while hovering CTRL Gain Control Gain The Control CTRL Gain adjusts the overall ma
4. of the channels are connected N A will be shown as an inverse display 2 Gyro Gain Display This displays the total gain consisting of the gain set on the TAGSO1 main unit dial and the gain from the transmitter if a gain channel is connected Further if a GAIN input is being received from the receiver normal stunt mode will be displayed by switching the transmitter gain channel between the two modes the different gain settings will be seen Precautions Because the Gain Monitor display response is updated while constantly monitoring the TAGSO1 condition the display will change slowly When moving the dials on the TAGSO1 carry out the operation slowly since the display will be updated with a delay of several seconds following the adjustment of the dial Triple Axis Gyro System Parameter Editor GTUNE User Guide Dead Band 88 GTUNE Ver 1 1 2 E 2I File F Ez Lin saecu eds m DISCOHHECT Firmware Ver PARAMETER SETUP GAIN MONITOR DEAD BAND FIRMWARE UPDATE SYSTEMRESET ee BAND SETTING Dead band on the cyclic and rudder sticks reduces the effect of noise or neutral drift on the TAGSO1 READ WRITE BEB BEB EAD BAND E C Dus C 1us C 2us 3us E 5 READ and WRITE Buttons These buttons read the dead band setting that 15 stored inside the TAGSO1 or write the new set value which is displayed on the screen Tripl
5. 00 200 D Gain 1500 1500 1500 D Gain 1600 1600 1600 8 FF Gain 32 32 32 FF Gan 20 20 20 Gain Q 0 0 HOLD Gain 12 12 12 HOLD Gain 12 12 12 HOLD Gain 44 14 14 m CTRL Gain 125 125 1125 CTRL Gain 125 125 125 CTRL Gain 360 360 360 Gain Q 0 0 A C Gain Q 0 0 AC Gang 96 96 AC Rate 4 n AC Rate 4 4 AC Rae 24 24 24 3 EHBENHENHBEEHEHBEBEHBNENEEEBEEBEEBEEENN P P The screen described above shows reference figures 1 READ and WRITE Buttons These buttons read the parameters recorded inside the TAGSOI or write the parameters that are currently displayed on the screen to the TAGSOI 2 Flight Mode Toggle Buttons These buttons switch between normal mode NORM settings usually used for hovering and stunt mode STNT settings usually used for stunt 3D aerobatics By switching the toggle buttons the parameters corresponding to each mode will be displayed Triple Axis Gyro System Parameter Editor GTUNE User Guide 3 Parameter Settings Dialog Box This displays the control parameters corresponding to each of the AILE ELEV and RUDD axes It is possible to change the parameter values using the increase decrease arrows or by directly inputting numerical values Precautions Simply changing the numerical values that are input in the parameters column will not immediately update the values in the TAGSO1 Be certain to click on the WRITE button to wr
6. AIN 100 VOLUME GAIN 100 TOTAL GAIN 100 TOTAL GAIN 100 TOTAL GAIN 100 Example Gain Display Hint The above screen shows the situation where nothing is connected to the GAIN1 GAIN2 and GAIN3 channels In this condition only the normal flight mode gain values are in effect Additionally the gain settings can only be made by adjusting the gain dials on the TAGSO1 If you wish to adjust the gain settings from the transmitter connect the GAIN1 GAIN1 GAIN2 or GAIN1 GAIN2 GAIN3 connections as appropriate Triple Axis Gyro System Parameter Editor GTUNE User Guide oystem Update This updates the TAGSO 1 firmware Steps Required Connect the TAGSO1 to the PC ll DISCOHHECT l Selecting the new Firmware file File Update Click on the START UPDATE button and select the file l Confirm Completion of the Update When the file is selected the update processing will start automatically During the processing do not disconnect the connection between the TAGSO and the PC ile Update UPDATING SELECT When the update process finishes the following confirmation dialog box will appear 1 Update completed After the update process has completed please confirm DISCOHHECT that the Firmware Version number has been renewed Firmware Ver 103 Triple Axis Gyro System Parameter Editor GTUNE User
7. Axis Gyro System Parameter Editor GTUNE User Guide Connecting the TAGSO1 Configuration Connect the PC and the TAGSOI as shown in the figure below Connection is also possible if the TAGSOI 15 already mounted on the helicopter and connected to the servos and receiver TAGSO1 Dedicated USB Cable GTUNE ADP ei Cev RUDO a rT noam mit v sw TAGSO1 Precautions X When the included USB cable is connected to the PC for the first time a USB driver is installed Please wait for the driver installation to be completed prior to connecting the TAGSO1 X The software allows changes to the TAGSO1 regardless of whether or not the sensor is connected X The TAGSO1 will connect to the PC regardless of whether it is receiving power from the receiver battery or not If the USB cable is connected when receiver power is not being supplied operation will be carried out using power supplied from the USB If a battery is connected communications will be carried out using the battery as a power source X The dedicated USB cable described below will be required to make the connection with the TAGSO1 Operation is not be possible using a normal USB cable Triple Axis Gyro Dedicated USB Cable No 02612 GTUNE ADP Price X4 200 X4 000 without tax Triple Axis Gyro System Parameter Editor GTUNE User Guide Connection Sequence 1 Connect the PC to the TAGSOI using the GTUNE ADP USB cable Pr
8. Guide oystem Reset It is possible to reset the TAGSO I settings to those that were set at the time the product was shipped from the factory Steps Required Connect the TAGSO1 to the PC Confirm that green colored indicator display is flashing DISCOHHECT l Carrying out the reset SY STEM RESET resets the TAGS01 to its default values All parameter and calibration values are reset to their default values If necessary first backup vour data Click on the RESET button to reset the TAGSOI RESET By clicking on OK in the warning display described below the reset procedure will start Triple Axis Gyro System Parameter Editor GTUNE User Guide Repairs and After Sales Service For further questions or inquiries please contact your local dealer or JR distributor in your country
9. SET IE BAND SETTING Dead band on the cyclic and rudder sticks reduces the effect of noise or neutral drift on the TAGSO1 READ WRITE EAD BAHD C Qus C 1us C 2us 3us The reference value is 3usec This should be changed according to your preferences Triple Axis Gyro System Parameter Editor GTUNE User Guide Confirming the Mode and Gain Settings using the Gain Monitor This allows confirmation of the current flight mode and gyro gain The TAGSOI is provided with GAIN1 GAIN2 and GAIN3 channels in addition to the AILE ELEV RUDD and PIT channels Although the roles of these gains will change according to how many channels are connected to the receiver in this screen each of these settings can be confirmed on one screen B5 GTUNE Ver 1 1 2 E D x File F Help H Triple Axis Gyro System EZ aem EE DISCOHHECT Firmware Ver PARAMETER _ PARAMETER SETUP G AIN MONITOR DEAD BAND FIRMWARE UPDATE SYSTEM RESET BEES MONITOR The gain monitor indicates the total gain values for aileron elevator and rudder Further it shows the gain from within the T4GS01 and the component from the transmitter s auxiliary channel if connected and the gain mode NORMAL or STUNT COHHECTED CHAHHEL GAIH1 2 GAIN3 EN M AILE ELEV RUDD FLIGHT MODE HORM STHT FLIGHT MODE HORM STHT FLIGHT MODE HORM STHT VOLUME GAIN 100 VOLUME G
10. e Axis Gyro System Parameter Editor GTUNE User Guide System Update Screen 88 GTUNE Ver 1 1 2 joj x File F Triple Axis Gyro System E Li di cbr DISCOHHECT Firmware ver 103 PARAMETER SETUP SETUP GAIN MONITOR DEAD BAND FIRMWARE UPDATE SYSTEM RESET ZEE File Update n SELECT 1 SELECT button When the SELECT button 15 clicked the File Selection dialog box will open By choosing appropriate file and clicking on OPEN 501 system firmware update will commence Precaution During the update processing do not disconnect the connection between the TAGSO1 and the PC If the connection is unintentionally disconnected there will be a risk that the TAGSO1 system will be unable to start up Triple Axis Gyro System Parameter Editor GTUNE User Guide System Reset Screen 88 GTUNE Ver 1 1 2 Oj File F Help H Triple Axis Gyro System z Parameter Editor DISCONHECT Firmware ver 103 PARAMETER SETUP GAIN MONITOR DEAD BAND FIRMWARE UPDATE i SYSTEM RESET _ RESET SY STEM RESET resets the TAGS0O1 to its default values All parameter and calibration values are reset to their default values If necessary first backup vour data we 1 RESET button This button is for initializing the TAGSOI settings returning the settings to the condition they were in when shipped from the fac
11. ecautions Please install the GTUNE software prior to connecting the USB cable When the GTUNE ADP USB cable is connected to the PC for the first time a USB driver is installed Please wait for the driver installation to be completed prior to connecting the TAGSO1 For more details refer to the Appendix 2 Open GTUNE application 3 Click on the CONNECT button The indicator at the top of the screen will flash red until the connection 15 established E GTUNE er 1 1 2 i 10 xl File F EZ Uus ordre er pase Firmware Ver When the connection has been established the indicator at the top of the screen will change to flashing green and the 501 main unit firmware version will be displayed 85 GTUNE Ver 1 1 2 E lol xl File F Help H riple s Gyro System E aene RR DISCOHHECT Firmware Ver TETIES The above procedure completes the connection Triple Axis Gyro System Parameter Editor User Guide General Configuration Basic Menu Screen FILE F zii x File F HelpiH e Open O Axis Gyro System wu LINE Firmware Ver 103 gt This opens previously saved parameter files or parameter files that have been downloaded from this company s website gt SAVE 5 This allows saving t the current parameter settings to a file gt EXIT X This quits the application Hint It will be pos
12. ite the new settings to the TAGSO1 In order from left to right the Reference Value Factory Default Setting Current 501 Value and Editing Value are displayed The example display shows the AILE P gain lt Reference Value This is the value when the product was shipped from the factory It should be utilized as a standard to show how far the value has been changed from the reference value lt Current TAGSO1 Value This is the value that is currently stored in the TAGSO1 lt Editing Value This is the value that is currently being edited The value can be increased or decreased by matching the cursor to the value and changing the value up or down using the cursor keys 4 Help Display When the mouse cursor is moved to rest on top of each adjustment item name an explanation will be displayed showing the effect that changes to the parameter is likely to have on model performance Hint It is possible to use the TAB key to move the cursor between each item in sequence The cursor focus will be moved in the forward direction by pressing TAB and in the reverse direction by pressing SHIFT TAB P gain Changes servo output proportional to the sensed error Proportional gain As the P gain is increased the helicopter will respond more vigorously to any disturbance Also the stop behavior of the helicopter wil become more rigid The desired P Gain is affected by servo performance helicopter weight rotor blade
13. itor GTUNE User Guide icc A C Rate Acceleration Control Rate This allows adjustment of the time for controlling the helicopter body acceleration motion that has been set using the Gain When the rate 15 short the stopping and the initial movement will be implemented in a crisp and tight manner but if the rate is too short the A C Gain effect will be reduced and the movement will become over sensitive On the other hand although the initial movement and stopping will become smooth when the rate 15 long if the rate 1s too long the stopping will become weak and it will become difficult to stop at the position where the stick was released Triple Axis Gyro System Parameter Editor GTUNE User Guide Dead Band An insensitive zone dead band can be set with regard to the signal from the receiver The dead band absorbs errors where there are minute oscillations in the signal pulse width from the receiver or when drift errors occur due to changes in the surrounding environmental temperature Accordingly in the situation where there is a discrepancy in the input signal from the receiver caused by temperature drift it will be possible to prevent tilt from occurring in the swash by setting an appropriate dead band E GTUNE 1 1 2 S oO File F EZ DISCOHHECT Firmware Ver TIS _ PARAMETER SETUP SETUP GAIN MONITOR ae DEAD BAND FIRMWARE UPDATE SYSTEM RE
14. re registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation in the United States of America and in other countries Triple Axis Gyro System Parameter Editor GTUNE User Guide Running the Application The application 15 started up by double clicking the shortcut icon which will be displayed on the desktop screen after the application has been installed Alternatively the application can be started up by selecting GTUNE using the following procedure Start Programs P gt JRPROPO gt TAGSO1 gt GTUNE When the application has started the following screen will be displayed BS GTUNE Ver 1 1 2 15 File F ipie star COHHECT Firmware Ver GAIN MONITOR DEAD BAND FIRMWARE UPDATE SYSTEM RESET CONTROL PARAMETER Each parameter is individually adjusted for both flight modes NORMAL and STUNT The gain dials on the control unit and gain control on the transmitter further modify these values LIGHT MODE HORM C STHT READ WRITE AILE ELEY RUDD STD CURR STD CURR STD CURR P Gain Q 0 P Gain Q 0 o o P Gain Q 0 o Gain Q 0 Gain 0 o Gain Q 0 o D Gain Q 0 D Gain Q 0 o D Gain Q 0 o F F Gain Q 0 FF Gain Q 0 o F F Gain Q 0 o HOLDGaingQg 0 o weg o o 4 CTRL Gain Q 0 CTRL Gain Q 0 o CTRL Gain 0 o ACGanQ O 0 Do accing 0 D 4 AC RateQ 0 AcReQ Do acrteQ 0 o Triple
15. rror If the P Gain values are made larger the reaction speed for initial movement and stopping will become more agile and the rigidity when stopping will increase Caution The desired P Gain is effected by servo performance helicopter weight rotor blades and rotor rpm etc Care is required because if the P Gain numerical values are made too large instability and hunting will tend to occur Gain This is the gain which locks the helicopter in a certain position On the yaw axis this is generally called the tail lock gain If the Integral 1 Gain numerical values are increased the resistance to disturbances such as wind gusts will become stronger which will increase the stability and overall the helicopter will tend to hold its position more rigidly The I Gain should be adjusted to the highest possible value while observing the helicopter behavior Caution If the Gain is made too large the helicopter will tend to oscillate which will eventually cause hunting D Gain The Derivative D Gain effects the helicopters behavior after a control input is suddenly released This Gain allows attenuation of the helicopter body tremor which is generated when the helicopter has been stopped by a sudden movement of the control stick In the situation where the P Gain and I Gain have been made too large the helicopter body may oscillate 1f the sticks are operated by flicking them with your fingers By increasing the D Gain
16. s system firmware updating and resetting of the unit to factory defaults Precautions Depending on the computer you are using and the system configuration normal operation may not be possible Please contact the PC manufacturer or the store where it was purchased to confirm compatibility Once installation of the application commences users are considered to have agreed with the license agreement This company will accept no liability or responsibility whatsoever regarding problems occurring due to installing and running of this application The screen images included in this document have been created for the purpose of explaining operations they may differ slightly in the latest software version The specifications of this product and the contents described in the manual may be changed for improvement without prior notice Compatibility In order to run this application a PC with the following minimum specifications 15 required PC PC AT compatible computer with at least one USB port Operating Environment OS Microsoft Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 or 8 32 bit 64 bit HDD Available space 20MB or more The application does not support Apple Macintosh series computers The CPU and memory requirements differ depending on the OS X Apple and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc which are registered in the United States of America and in other countries X Microsoft and Windows a
17. s and rotor rpm etc Too high a P Gain will cause hunting and instability Example display when the mouse cursor is moved on top of P Gain Triple Axis Gyro System Parameter Editor GTUNE User Guide Gain Monitor Screen 85 GTUNE Ver 1 1 2 i Oj xl File F Triple Axis ro stom EZ Lie cobarde i DISCOHHECT Firmware 103 PARAMETER SETUP MONITOR DEADBAND FIRMWARE UPDATE SYSTEMRESET IS MONITOR The gain monitor indicates the total gain values for aileron elevator and rudder Further it shows the gain from within the TAGS01 and the component from the transmitter s auxiliary channel if connected and the gain mode NORMAL or STUNT emm GAIH2 GAIN3 NA H a mw AILE ELEV RUDD FLIGHT MODE HORM STHT FLIGHT MODE HORM STHT FLIGHT MODE HORM STHT VOLUME GAIN 100 VOLUME GAIN 100 VOLUME GAIN 100 TOTAL GAIN 100 TOTAL GAIN 100 TOTAL GAIN 100 1 Gain Channel Input Monitor Display This screen confirms whether or not input signals from the receiver are being received by each of the GAIN1 GAIN2 and GAIN3 channels of the TAGSO1 main unit In the situation where signals are being received the corresponding channel name will be shown as an inverse display inside a greenish yellow box In the case where none
18. sible to realize superior flight performance by downloading parameter files that have been optimally adjusted for different helicopter types from this company s website Although outstanding performance will be realized if the settings are left at the reference values by carrying out dedicated adjustments for 3D flight or adjustments appropriate for F3C it will be possible to optimize the performance of the TAGSO1 to suit your flying style HELP H GTUNE er 1 1 2 File F Help H ple Axis Gyro System ae a DISCONHECT Firmware Ver VERSION V This shows the application software version Triple Axis Gyro System Parameter Editor GTUNE User Guide Control Parameter Settings Screen 88 GTUNE Ver 1 1 2 i Oj File F Help H Triple Axis Gyro System Parameter Editor DISCONHECT Firmware Ver P ARAMETER SETUP GAIN MONITOR DEAD BAND FIRMWARE UPDATE SYSTEM RESET CONTROL PARAMETER further modify these values pp BENEHNEHNHEHNEHEEEN E READ WRITE o parameter is individually adjusted for both flight modes NORMAL and STUNT The gain dials on the control unit and gain control on the transmitter HORM C STHT P MEE E iza STD CURR NREGNEEBENH Pew 10 10 0 60 60 60 PGain 30 630 630 1400 1400 1400 Gsin 4500 1500 1500 2000 2000 2000 1 DGain200 2
19. tory Hint If parameters have been changed for the purpose of flight adjustment this function can be used to easily return the parameters to their initial condition When a reset is implemented the currently stored parameters and other settings in the TAGSO1 will all be cleared and returned to the reference factory default values so be certain to save the parameters in a backup file before implementing the reset Triple Axis Gyro System Parameter Editor GTUNE User Guide Control Parameter Setup These parameters are used to carry out detailed adjustment of the flight feel and performance Steps required STD CURR P Gain 10 10 l 4 lick on th RITE butt ite th I he TA 1 Writing the Set Values Click on the W button to write the new values to the TAGSO READ WRITE When the blue colored current set value changes to the edited values writing is complete P Gain 10 Precautions Do not change the control parameters by a large amount all at one time If the flight characteristics are suddenly changed the helicopter may become unflyable or dangerous Change each parameter one by one making small adjustments while confirming the flight behavior each time Triple Axis Gyro System Parameter Editor GTUNE User Guide Effect of Each Parameter P Gain The Proportional P Gain changes servo output proportional to the sensed error The higher the P Gain the larger the output for a given e
20. ximum rate of rotation of the helicopter by a control input from the transmitter Unlike the other gains the numerical value for the Control Gain is not a percentage but instead allows setting of the maximum value of the speed angular speed degrees per second that the helicopter 15 able to rotate in 1 second with maximal control stick travel Hint The rudder Control Gain reference value is 360 in normal mode indicating that the helicopter body will rotate one time in one second at maximum control input In stunt mode the rudder Control Gain reference value is more than two times greater than in normal mode This higher value is set in order to make it easier to carry out pirouette type aerial acrobatics A C Gain Acceleration Control Gain This gain controls the acceleration of the helicopter in order to closely track control stick operation Acceleration is carried out at the maximum performance of the helicopter to most quickly reach the indicated angular speed corresponding to the stick operation angle when the stick 1s operated At this time the acceleration may be too swift for the servo performance and stopping may not be achieved in time and the point where the stick was released may be overshot By making the A C Gain large the over swift acceleration can be restricted so that smooth initial movement and stopping can be achieved making it possible to adjust stick tracking ability Triple Axis Gyro System Parameter Ed
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