MikroKopter ARF OktoXL User manual

ARF-MikroKopter

OktoXL

Instruction manual

Index

Introduction..................................................................................................................................................................... 1

Sym ols........................................................................................................................................................................... 1

Intended Use................................................................................................................................................................... 1

Safety............................................................................................................................................................................... 2

General....................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Functions of the ARF MikroKopter ..............................................................................................................................3

Control........................................................................................................................................................................ 4

Before each flight........................................................................................................................................................ 4

Flight simulator............................................................................................................................................................... 5

Battery (LiPo) – General information............................................................................................................................6

Safety rules for LiPos.................................................................................................................................................. 6

Charge LiPo ............................................................................................................................................................... 7

Using BID ( obbe)...................................................................................................................................................... 7

Overall View.................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Connections at the ARF-MikroKopter........................................................................................................................... 9

The bottom side.......................................................................................................................................................... 9

Final assem ly.............................................................................................................................................................. 11

Mounting the battery holder......................................................................................................................................11

Assembly of the landing gear.................................................................................................................................... 13

Connecting the receiver............................................................................................................................................ 14

Propeller assembly................................................................................................................................................... 15

Insert the battery ...................................................................................................................................................... 16

Checking the functions / First-time start....................................................................................................................17

Channel assignment................................................................................................................................................. 17

First Test flight.............................................................................................................................................................. 18

Settings.......................................................................................................................................................................... 21

Settings..................................................................................................................................................................... 21

Step 1: Setup MK-USB ........................................................................................................................................... 21

Step 2: Connect MK-USB to the A F-MikroKopter ..................................................................................................22

Step 3: Download MikroKopter-Tool......................................................................................................................... 22

Step 4: First Start MikroKopter-Tool..........................................................................................................................22

Step 5: Connect battery with the A F-MikroKopter .................................................................................................23

Step 6: Checking the channel assignment................................................................................................................24

Step 7: Testing the camera mount............................................................................................................................25

Step 8: Camera trigger.............................................................................................................................................. 26

Step 9: Test motors individually................................................................................................................................ 27

Step 10: Test Gyroscopes......................................................................................................................................... 27

Cali ration..................................................................................................................................................................... 28

Acceleration Sensor (ACC).......................................................................................................................................28

Gyroscopes (Gyros) ................................................................................................................................................. 29

Compass................................................................................................................................................................... 29

Functions / Flight modes............................................................................................................................................. 31

The functions............................................................................................................................................................ 31

Free flight............................................................................................................................................................ 31

Height regulation................................................................................................................................................. 31

GPS-Functions.................................................................................................................................................... 32

Teachable CareFree............................................................................................................................................ 33

FailSafe............................................................................................................................................................... 35

WayPoint Flight............................................................................................................................................................. 36

Acoustic signals – LED displays................................................................................................................................. 38

Installation of the optional accessories..................................................................................................................... 39

Transmitter/ eceiver MX-20 / MC-20 / MC-32 ........................................................................................................39

Transmitter assignment: Graupner MX-20 .........................................................................................................40

Transmitter assignment: Graupner MC-20 ......................................................................................................... 41

Transmitter assignment: Graupner MC-32.......................................................................................................... 42

Mounting the camera mount..................................................................................................................................... 43

Camera trigger - Shuttercable................................................................................................................................... 44

Camera trigger – I -Ctrl / LANC...............................................................................................................................45

Installation of the video transmitter........................................................................................................................... 46

Connection Bluetooth-Set......................................................................................................................................... 47

Maintenance.................................................................................................................................................................. 48

Technical Data............................................................................................................................................................... 49

Delivery ......................................................................................................................................................................... 50

License.......................................................................................................................................................................... 50

Trou leshooting............................................................................................................................................................ 52

Fehlermeldungen (Error Codes).................................................................................................................................. 53

Disposal......................................................................................................................................................................... 55

General..................................................................................................................................................................... 55

Batteries.................................................................................................................................................................... 55

Impressum..................................................................................................................................................................... 55

Introduction

Dear Valued Customer,

thank you for purchasing our product..

This manual is part of the product. It will provide you important information regarding the operation and handling. To

ensure a safe operation please read this instruction manual carefully before using.

Please keep this manual handy at all times as a reference!

Sym ols

This symbol alerts the reader to important points, such as hazards during operation

and handling.

The "Info-Arrow" shows locations with additional tips and hints.

Intended Use

The A F-MikroKopter is a model aircraft. An appropriate liability insurance is mandatory for operation. Please check your

insurance cover before using !

You as a user / pilot are responsible for a safe operation and correct function of the model !

The product is not a toy and it is not suitable for children under 14 years.

It is not allowed to make any unauthorized changes or modifications on the ARF-MikroKopter.

Operation is allowed only with the A F- MikroKopter approved modules, batteries and the original software.

Please follow all safety instructions in this manual. It contains important information about using the

product.

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Safety

General

The ARF-MikroKopter (A F = Almost Ready to Fly) is a pre-assembled, pre-set and tested model aircraft.

Among those connections and/or adjustment work, a proper execution must be ensured.

No liability will be assumed for damage caused by not following instructions in this manual. Improper

connection and adjustment will also void the warranty.

Normal wear, crash damage or consequential damage are also excluded from the warranty.

–Those at the A F-MikroKopter assembled motors can cause a noise during operation and also

with an increased use.

–Those at the A F-MikroKopter used batteries will lose power with an increased use.

–Plastic propellers can become brittle / fragile through time and by sun exposure.

Please o serve the following notes:

•The pilot must be able to fly the A F MikroKopter in any situation without aids, such as the GPS system.

•Please note the information in the manual about your charger and transmitter.

•Do not switch off the transmitter while the copter is ON and the propellers turn.

•Model aircrafts can cause significant property damage and / or personal damage with improper handling.

•Do not touch a moving propeller. This can cause severe injuries.

•Never catch the Kopter out of the air! This may also lead to significant injury.

•Never turn the transmitter off during the flight. The Kopter can crash and can cause considerable damage.

•Leave the transmitter switched on while the A F-MikroKopter is operating.

•When starting, landing and flying make sure a sufficient large distance away from people, animals and objects

is ensured.

•Make sure the Kopter can not take off unintentionally when making adjustments. If necessary remove the

propellers for your own safety (such as during an engine test).

•Do not expose the Kopter to rain, moisture, excessive heat, cold or vibration.

•Do not control an A F-MikroKopter if you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

•Check the tightness of all connectors and screws as well as the mechanical integrity of the ARF-MikroKopter

before each start / flight.

•Never start if you have discovered a damage to the ARF-MikroKopter or to the transmitter / receiver.

•Fly with your ARF-MikroKopter always in sight. So you are able to respond quickly if a fault occurs by external

influences.

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Functions of the ARF MikroKopter

The A F MikroKopter comes with the GPS-System. You can use many additional functions with this GPS-System.

Functions of the ARF-MikroKopter:

•Highly versatile. For example Photo / Video flight, action shots, inspection / maintenance flights, surveys,

documentations, and much more.

•Easy to fly with automatic attitude stabilization (gyro and ACC support)

•edundancy by 8 propellers

•Secure fly further and be able to land even if one engine / propeller fails

•Fly securely at high wind strengths

•All functions are easy to use with the transmitter

•Safely carry payloads of up to 2500g or >5.5 lbs (e.g. SL camera, thermal imaging camera, etc.)

•Automatic alignment of a connected camera mount

•Additional control of the camera mount via the transmitter

•Camera trigger via the transmitter (optionale Shutterkabel, I -Ctrl oder LANC-Ctrl required)

•Start and Stop of a camcorder (optional I -Ctrl or LANC-Ctrl required)

•Live view from camera on the ground (optional Videos transmitter/-receiver is needed)

•Automatic “AltitudeHold” during flight

•Automatic “PositionHold” during flight

•Automatic “ComingHome” to the start point

•Automatic „FailSafe“ if signal lost

•Wireless data transmission can be connected

•Display of telemetry data with all important data like battery power, flight time, and more.

•See the current position of the Kopter in a map (MikroKopter-Tool on a Laptop required)

•Display of telemetry data in the “OSD” of the MikroKopter-Tool

•(optional Wi.232 or Bluetooth and a Laptop required)

•Place up to 200 Waypoints and/or POI (point of interest) on a map

•Fly waypoints and POI automatically

•Automatic alignment of a camera during a waypoint flight

•Can follow a „FollowMe“ transmitter automatically

•and much more

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Control

An ARF-MikroKopter is easy to fly. But it takes practice and time to be able to control the Kopter safely. The pilot must

also be able to fly the Kopter in any situation without aids such as the GPS-System.

The Kopter is controlled by a C-transmitter. The Throttle, Yaw,

oll and Nick functions can be controlled by the sticks.

•Throttle

◦Controls the speed of the motors (up/down)

•Yaw

◦Turns the Kopter around

•Nick

◦Flies forward or back

•Roll

◦Flies left or right

(Example: Mode2)

Ideally the A F-MikroKopter can stay on position with no wind.

Info: Please leave the trim of the transmitter in middle position (off)

Via the switches, buttons and potentiometer of the transmitter further functions

like e.g. the automatic hold of the actual position (PositionHold), an automatic

back-flight to the start point (ComingHome) or non-directional flying (CareFree)

can be used.

For this purpose the mounted GPS-System and the compass-sensor is used. The

GPS system consists of the MK-GPS and NaviCtrl. The compass sensor is

installed on the NaviCtrl.

The functions are further described in „Functions / Flight modes“.

Before each flight

Check the Kopter always for:

•Damage to the frame, cables, motors, propellers and electronics

•Tightness of the rigger, motors and propellers

•Functions of the motors

•Tightness of all screws (Motors, igger etc.)

•Loaded and not damaged batteries (ARF-MikroKopter and transmitter)

The order of switching on / off the ARF-MikroKopter and the transmitter:

Switch on (before the flight):

1. All switches on the transmitter put into the default „OFF“.

2. Switch on the C-Control (if necessary choose the right model memory).

3. Bring the trim of the control-sticks into the middle position.

4. Connect the ARF-MikroKopter to the battery (LiPo).

Switch off (after the flight):

1. Switch off the motors.

2. Disconnect battery (LiPo) from the ARF-MikroKopter.

3. Switch off the transmitter.

(See also „Maintenance“ Pg. 48)

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Flight simulator

To get familiar with the controls we recommend practicing with the AeroSIM C – Flight simulator. In this PC-Program

various MikroKopter models can be flown like in reality. The same transmitter can be used, which is later also used for

the control of the ARF-MikroKopter.

With different training programs in this simulator your flying can be trained and improved.

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Battery (LiPo) – General information

ARF-MikroKopters use Lithium-Polymer-Batteries, called LiPo. The ARF-MikroKopter is designed for the use with 4S

(14,8V) LiPos. The right LiPos can be purchased through us.

The ARF-MikroKopter monitors the battery during the flight. If the voltage gets low, a warning tone will sound from the

buzzer on the Kopter.

This alarm is also signaled by an existing telemetry transmission on the transmitter (with the HoTT system) or PC (when

viewing in the MKTool OSD).

Once this alarm sounds, land immediately and load or change the LiPo..

Continuing the flight with a warning signal can permanently damage the LiPo and the Kopter could crash.

After landing the Kopter and turning off the motors the connection between LiPo and Kopter should be seperated. Keep

the battery pack out of the A F-MikroKopter if that one is not used (e.g. storage or transport). That avoids a fully

discharge of the battery.

Do not charge the Lipo directly after landing. Let the LiPo always cool down. Improper handling of LiPos causes burns /

explosion hazard! Do not use damaged or defective LiPos!

Before using the Lipo the first time it must be fully charged!

The first charge of LiPos, depending on the charge level of the individual cells and operation / performance

of the charger been used, will take up to several hours.

The proper charging and discharging of the cells / LiPos can not be monitored by us. Any warranty is

excluded for incorrect charging or discharging.

Safety rules for LiPos

Lithium-Polymer-batteries (LiPo) require particulary careful treatment. This applies to charging, discharging, storage and

other handling. Incorrect usage / treatment of LiPos can cause performance problems, explosion, fire, smoke, poisoning

and other problems.

Do not cause short circuits as permanent short circuits lead to the destruction of the battery. High temperatures and

possibly spontaneous combustion can be the result !

Each charge / discharge and storage at too high / low temperatures reduces the capacity of the battery. The

recommended temperature range for charging and storing LiPo - batteries is 0-50° C.

A battery is a wearing part. Please be aware that batteries will wear out with use, and flight time will decrease.

For charging LiPo batteries the approved charger with the appropriate charging cable must be used. The max. loading

capacity must be limited to 1.05 times of the battery capacity.

(Example: 5000mAh Akku = 5250mAh max. loading capacity)

Use for charging and discharging of LiPo batteries only the especially designed charger / discharger.

The battery temperature should not rise above 70°C during the discharge.

Make sure that the number of cells and the charge voltage are set correctly. A voltage above 4,25V per cell must be

avoided otherwise the cell will be damaged permanently.

Further information about the settings get out of your instruction manual of your charger / discharger.

The battery which need to be charged must be while charging on a non-flammable, heat resistant and not conductive

surface ! Combustible or flammable materials need to be away from the charging spot. Charge batteries only under

supervision !

To store LiPos they should have a charge level of around 10-20%. During the storage the LiPos should be reviewed

regulary. This is easy with a LiPo-Tester. If the voltage of the cells go down to 3V they must be necessarely charged.

Deep-discharge and storage in discharged condition (cell voltage less than 3V) makes the battery useless..

The foil / outer shell of the LiPo can be easily damaged by sharp objects such as needles, knives, nails, etc. If the foil is

damaged it makes the battery useless..

Mechanical shocks e.g. throughout dropping, hitting, bending etc. can also make the LiPo unusuable.

Do not use damaged batteries under no circumstances ! Damaged or exhausted batteries are hazardous waste and

must be disposed accordingly.

If a LiPo is damaged, avoid any direct contact with the electrolyte. By contact with the skin, eyes or other body parts you

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