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MARC Basic User Manual

1. ADAPTERS AND ADD ONS SPI TO USB ADAPTER SUA The SUA provides an easy way to communicate to the MARC Basic from a computer The MARC Basic board will wirelessly communicate to the SUA and then the SUA will communicate to your computer and vice versa On it there is a USB Mini B port a SPI USB converter and an nRF transceiver e SPI Serial Communication e MCP2210 USB to SPI Converter e USB Mini B Connector The SUA is composed of a MikroElektronika SPI Click and an nRF board For additional help refer to the SPI Click User Manual www mikroe com downloads get 1889 usb spi click manual pdf RADIO CONTROL Transmitter and Receiver 4 Channel DSM2 compatible WI FI BOARD Unfortunately the Wi Fi Board has not been released yet Please connect with is on any social network to keep up to date on the latest releases EXPANSION BOARD The Expansion Board can be used for just about anything Use its 24 pins to add more boards or anything we don t have a board for The Expansion Board is to be connected to the MARC Basic board via a 27 pin flex strip Refer to the Flex Strips section under MARC Basic Hardware for connection info SAFETY WARNINGS AND DISCLAIMERS DISCLAIMER amp WARNING Please read this disclaimer carefully before using the MARC Basic By using this product you hereby agree to this disclaimer and signify that you have read them fully THIS PRODUCT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 MARC
2. Basic is an excellent flight controller offering an excellent flight experience only if it is powered normally and in a good working condition Despite our efforts in making the operation of the controller as safe as possible when the main power battery is connected we strongly recommend users to remove all propellers when calibrating and setting parameters Make sure all connections are good and keep children and animals away during firmware upgrade system calibration and parameter setup TechJect Inc accepts no liability for damage s or injuries incurred directly or indirectly from the use of this product in the following conditions TechJect Inc Adapters and Add Ons je 5 00 Oy 01 iS UJ NJ np o 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Damage s or injuries incurred when users are drunk taking drugs drug anesthesia dizziness fatigue nausea and any other conditions no matter physically or mentally that could impair your ability Damage s or injuries caused by subjective intentional operations Any mental damage compensation caused by accident Failure to follow the guidance of the manual to assemble or operate Malfunctions caused by refit or replacement with non TechJect accessories and parts Damage s or injuries caused by using third party products or fake TechJect products Damage s or injuries caused by mis operation or subjective mis judgment Damage s or injuries caused by mechanical failures due to eros
3. SUA section of this guide for more information The MARC Basic supports a 4 channel DSM2 signal and is adaptable to most DSM2 receivers We offer an adapter to quickly and easily interface the MARC Basic board to your RC receiver WI FI BOARD COMING SOON The Wi Fi Board Connects to the MARC Basic with the 13 pin connector through the Flex Strip It extends the MARC Basic s functionality by adding Wi Fi GPS Barometer Humidity sensor two cameras and more An Android TechJect Inc MARC Basic operating system is on board so most compatible apps can be run and the user could potentially create their own It also has a quad core processor running at 1 2 GHz and has 1GB of onboard memory with a Micro SD slot for expandability PROGRAMMING To program the MARC Basic you can simply use the MARC Utility s Firmware Updater Once the updater is open first select the Hex file you d like to open Then load the file by clicking Connect to Bootloader on Reset Once the file is loaded click Upload to send it to the MARC Basic board There are free sample codes on our website at www techject com support HARDWARE The MARC Basic has many different types of inputs and outputs and sensors It is imperative to know what is what for proper use For the basic board layout refer to Figure 2 in the Appendix MOTORS On each MARC Basic board there are four 4 DC motor ports and four 4 servo motor ports Figure 2 has each mo
4. Ghz transmitters near the MARC Basic to avoid interference Currently the MARC Utility will only run on windows If you have any problem you cannot solve during installation please contact us at support techject com TechJect Inc Safety Warnings and Disclaimers APPENDIX Figure 1 MARC Utility Figure 2 Board Diagram R C Controls O pl LJ LEDs PRG Processor e 1o Power Indicator QOooooo O Pro Pins Figure 3 RC Board Pin Layout so gt c S ol x x Y P I BOE E S SS C gt LLL SSL ES TechJect Inc Safety Warnings and Disclaimers Eee al
5. Micro Torque 2Kg Weight 2grams Voltage 3 4 8vdc 6A and 10A 2 4S Micro Brushless Coreless 2 7V 5 5V IS Lithium Polymer Capable 640x480 VGA Camera Expansion Board Coming Soon Micro Gimbal and 3D Coming Soon Control and Live Video Streaming Coming Soon TechJect Inc MARC Basic ERU Video Storage Coming Soon GPS MAG COMPASS Coming Soon Optical Flow Coming Soon Power Mon Dist Coming Soon Altimeter Coming Soon Sonar Coming Soon SPI PERIPHERALS SCLK RP101 MOSI RP100 Gyroscope SPI1 MISO RP99 CS RP98 SCLK RP118 MOSI RP119 HRF APUA MISO RP120 cs RP64 SCLK RP67 MOSI RP68 Accelerometer SPI3 MISO RPGG CS RP65 SERIALS 13 Pin Serial 27 Pin Serial 3 0V Reg D 1 DGND 2 3 OV Re g A 3 0V Reg D CE 2 Q mro Y mmm PARES 4 Camera PVDN 1 5 6 Camera D1 LEDI PIC O Camera XCIK 7O PGND_1 DATA O Nds 5 amera XCLK 7 XCLK DATA D 8 Camera_D2 nRF SCLK PIC DONDE 20 DGND DATAs D2 camen D3 6 SCLI PIC O 1l 712 Camera_D4 LED2 PIC O SDAL PICIO 13 SOC o MU Camera D5 RF MOSI PIC O 7 15 E Da E 16 C buius Di n 8 PONE Camera PCLKI7 Ri E 18 C amera D7 al V Br LED3 PIC O 9 amera HREF19 HREF DGND 20 GNP nRF MISO PIC jo Camera Nemec VSYNC D8 MCP O nRF IRQ PIC I 31 IEDZPICO 25 2 Von MM O LED DGR PIC Camera PWDN 2 27 PGND 2 12 DGND E 27Pin Camera 13Pin Serial TechJect Inc MARC Basic
6. TechJect Inc MARC Basic User Manual The complete guide to everything you can get in the MARC Basic Kit Last Updated 4 11 2014 CONTENTS MARG BSG ectetuer dosel IA bene 2 SOUL EI ANN 2 Mnemsnimc mM 2 Soot O neeo aa m M 2 Programming PERTERRITI 3 O RN 3 A NO 3 SENSO Sii 3 NN 3 A A 3 ET A 4 SPOCITI GALLONS E 4 SP Peripheral fe 5 Mcr E 5 Adapters and Ad eT C oia 6 SPI to USB Adapt r SUA acicate 6 Radio Control e L 6 Wi dori e aT 6 Expansi m Boal ssassn ETE 6 Safety Warnings and DISclalmers oio rr p one a rn AER REN ea EE PELARE ERa AANE Naa sE REEE naa 6 Disclaimer amp WARMING ieee ccvericeanseceat ceccaeonnrtvsncnestuceduncertechendeceahevaudesestedade estuevahuebeunsneacceabectsuapearisdeaheateeeehcenedeenstedaneeey 6 TechJect Inc MARC Basic MARC BASIC KIT USER MANUAL MARC BASIC Thank you for purchasing a new MARC Basic flight control board Please use this guide to learn more about and get the most out of your new autopilot board Whether you are upgrading your current flying platform or buildin
7. g a new one from scratch the MARC Basic can adapt to and control just about any platform as an autopilot SOFTWARE MARC UTILITY The MARC Utility allows the user to track sensor data and adjust system parameters in real time As you can see from the graphs in Figure 1 in the Appendix the Accelerometer Gyroscope System Voltages and output PWM values are shown Each graph will auto scale and will keep a rolling buffer of data As new data comes in older data is forgotten If the user would like to keep this data and perhaps perform more analysis of the data it can be saved via the Capture tab of the MARC Utility System Parameters such as PID controls for the Pitch Roll and Yaw axes can be adjusted in real time As the user adjusts the slides those values are sent directly to the MARC board Each axis can be adjusted individually or to stream line the process for multi copters and symmetrical vehicles the user can lock the Pitch and Roll axes so they have the same values Tuning results can be seen more effectively on the charts and a user may be able to tune more precisely than if he she were to tune by feel You can download and install the MARC Utility from www techject com support COMMUNICATION WIRELESS SPI NRF The MARC Basic board will wirelessly communicate to a SPI to USB Adapter SUA included with the MARC Basic and then the SUA will communicate to your computer and vice versa Refer to the SPI to USB Adapter
8. ion aging Damage s or injuries caused by continued flying after low voltage protection alert is triggered Damage s or injuries caused by knowingly flying the aircraft in abnormal condition such as water oil soil sand and other unknown material ingress into the aircraft or the assembly is not completed the main components have obvious faults obvious defect or missing accessories Damage s or injuries caused by flying in the following situations such as the aircraft in magnetic interference area radio interference area government regulated no fly zones or the pilot is in backlight blocked fuzzy sight and poor eyesight is not suitable for operating and other conditions not suitable for operating Damage s or injuries caused by using in bad weather such as a rainy day or windy more than moderate breeze snow hail lightning tornadoes hurricanes etc Damage s or injuries caused when the aircraft is in the following situations collision fire explosion floods tsunamis subsidence ice trapped avalanche debris flow landslide earthquake etc Damage s or injuries caused by infringement such as any data audio or video material recorded by the use of aircraft Damage s or injuries caused by the misuse of the battery protection circuit RC model and battery chargers Other losses that are not covered by the scope of TechJect Inc s liability Information in the MARC Basic User Manual is subject to change without no
9. ports with a flex strip TechJect Inc MARC Basic To connect the flex strips locate the flex strip connectors on the bottom of the board There is a small latch on the top of the connector pop it open Now insert the flex strip gold side down into the connector then close the latch RADIO CONTROL PINS There are six 6 Radio Control pins located on the board refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 They are for attaching an RC Receiver to so you can control the MARC Basic with a traditional Radio Transmitter and Receiver configuration We offer an adapter to quickly and easily interface the MARC Basic board to your RC receiver SPECIFICATIONS Processor Operating Speed Memory Flash Transceiver Motor ESC s RC Servos Drivers Inertial Sensors ADC Board Dimensions Expansion Port Weight Interface RC Control Batteries Servos ESC Motors Power Supply Video Cameras Android Int dsPIC33F Microchip 70MHz core 70 MIPS 53KB On Chip RAM 512KB On Chip High Speed Flash 2Mbps Capable 2 4Ghz 1A Channel Full Bridge MOSFET Drivers Total 4 Channels Four 4 RC PPM PWM Servos Drivers capable 3 5 Amp Continuous 3 Axis accelerometer 3 Axis Gyroscope 12 bit 1 Msps 16 Channel 0 5 x 2 1 12 7mm x 53 34mm Board mounted connector 0 12 oz 3 5Grams Without connector 6 pin compact ICD programmer LEDs Jumpers 4 Ch 2 4Ghz Transmitter and Receiver Lithium Polymer 180mAh and 300mAh 2S
10. tice CAUTIONS FOR PRODUCT USE Please check the following steps carefully every time before flight 1 BU M 10 11 Before use of the product please accept some flight training Using a simulator to practice flying getting instruction from a professional person etc Check that all parts of the multi rotor are in good condition before flight Do not fly with aging or broken parts Check that the propellers and the motors are installed correctly and firmly before flight Make sure the rotation direction of each propeller is correct Do not get close to or even touch the working motors and propellers to avoid serious injury Do not over load the motors Max DC output 1A Make sure that the transmitter battery and flight battery are fully charged Try to avoid interference between the remote control transmitter and other wireless equipment Make sure to switch on the transmitter first then power on the multi rotor before takeoff Power off the multi rotor first then switch off the transmitter after landing The fast rotating propellers of a multi rotor will cause serious damage and injury Always fly the multi rotor 10ft or above away from you and unsafe conditions such as obstacles crowds high voltage lines etc FLY RESPONSIBLY All parts must be kept out of the reach of children to avoid CHOKE HAZARD if a child accidentally swallows any part you should immediately seek medical assistance Please avoid running other 2 4
11. tor port labeled with signal ground and positive for servos Electric Speed Controllers ESCs can also be plugged into the servo ports for more powerful motor control We offer an adapter to quickly and easily interface the MARC Basic board to your ESCs SENSORS Onboard there is a 3 axis Accelerometer and a 3 axis Gyroscope Together they are used to ensure a stable flight The Accelerometer is used to find both how the board is accelerating in space and gravity With this information you can tell where down gravity is as well as in which direction the board is moving Accelerometer specs http techject com wp content uploads 2014 02 Accelerometer pdf The Gyroscope measures the board s rotation With this information the board can tell how fast it is rotating its direction and orientation in space Gyroscope specs http techject com wp content uploads 2014 02 Gyroscope pdf POWER There are two power pins on the board refer to Figure 2 Board Diagram The square is the positive and the other is negative Please only provide from 2 5V to 5 5V to the board This can easily be achieved by using a 1S Battery FLEX STRIPS On the bottom side of the board are two 2 flex strip connectors The smaller of the two is the 13 pin connector while the other is a 27 pin connector These are used to add on different accessories or expansion boards Two or more MARC Basic boards can also be paralleled by connecting them via their 27 pin

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