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| + | ===Calibrating ESC Throttle Range=== | ||
| + | This is an important part of setting up a multicopter, as it insures that the ESCs all respond the same way to the Flight Controller. | ||
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| + | To calibrate an ESC, follow this procedure: | ||
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| + | 1. Unplug everything from your receiver (Rx). | ||
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| + | 2. Plug the ESC into the receiver Throttle channel. | ||
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| + | 3. Turn on your transmitter (Tx), and move the throttle stick to the top. | ||
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| + | 4. Power up your ESC with a motor attached (but without a prop!) | ||
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| + | 5. The ESC will beep a few times, then stop. How many times, and for how long, depends on the make and model.That means it has set the Throttle Max value. | ||
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| + | 6. After the ESC has stopped beeping, move your throttle on your Tx to zero. The ESC will then beep again, confirming that it has set the Throttle Min value. | ||
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| + | 7. Repeat this procedure for all your ESCs. | ||
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| + | 8. To make the procedure quicker, you can make up a harness connecting all the ESCs in parallel. This can be done either with servo extension leads, or with strip board and pin headers. This is well worth doing, as it makes the process much quicker, and sets the same range on all ESCs. | ||
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==Configuration tools== | ==Configuration tools== | ||
Revision as of 19:03, 14 October 2012
In MultiWii it is possible to configure your multicopter settings.
Contents
Configuration guide
PID
- Global PID - global flight characteristics
- Altitude PID - tunning for barometer
Sensor Calibration
before you fly your rc model for the first time please take time to calibrate sensors.
- Accelerometer - required for stable mode
- Compas - required for CareFree mode
Transmitter
- RC rates & expo - for input sensitivity
- RC Serial , Sbus and ppm
Calibrating ESC Throttle Range
This is an important part of setting up a multicopter, as it insures that the ESCs all respond the same way to the Flight Controller.
To calibrate an ESC, follow this procedure:
1. Unplug everything from your receiver (Rx).
2. Plug the ESC into the receiver Throttle channel.
3. Turn on your transmitter (Tx), and move the throttle stick to the top.
4. Power up your ESC with a motor attached (but without a prop!)
5. The ESC will beep a few times, then stop. How many times, and for how long, depends on the make and model.That means it has set the Throttle Max value.
6. After the ESC has stopped beeping, move your throttle on your Tx to zero. The ESC will then beep again, confirming that it has set the Throttle Min value.
7. Repeat this procedure for all your ESCs.
8. To make the procedure quicker, you can make up a harness connecting all the ESCs in parallel. This can be done either with servo extension leads, or with strip board and pin headers. This is well worth doing, as it makes the process much quicker, and sets the same range on all ESCs.
Configuration tools
There are different options to configure your multiwii flight controler:
TX sticks combo
MultiWii functionality are accessible via combinations of the TX sticks.
The latest overview of supported stick combinations can be found on the sources repository.
It comes as a pdf Document and can be printed and folded to match the size of a credit card.
MultiWii GUI
There is a dedicated page that described the MultiWii GUI
LCD
It is possible to attach an LCD panel for field adjustment of PID values without the need for a PC. Stick movements are used to change values, while the LCD shows the variable being changed and by how much.
Bluetooth
Another option for field configuration without a PC is to use an Android smartphone and a Bluetooth module. The module connects to the TTL port pins as the LCD does, but uses all four pins since the communication is bi-directional in this case with the board.
Note: You cannot have both the BT module and FTDI active at the same time. Use one or the other at a time.
WinGUI
MultiWii WinGUI is a .NET based configuration and Ground Control Station interface designed for multiwii.
http://code.google.com/p/mw-wingui/
It offers a richer user experience by sacrificing multi platform capabilities.
