BUILDING LOG FOR CONFIGURING TGY 9X FOR SETTING UP SKYLARK
DIANMU FLIGHT CONTROLLER (Ver. 3)
This simple write-up is my personal sharing with someone who is new on using
TURNIGY 9X (9X)(Stock Firmware) for setting up Skylark Dianmu Flight Controller
(FC) only. My methodology solely built on a “try & errors” approach. Hence, please
use the information in this document with caution.
To begin with, the wiring of my FC for my Bixler (I) is depicted in [Photo 1]. Other
photos can be found in the product page of this FC under HobbyKing.com.
In my set-up, I did not use 12V (or 5V) power supply from the FC but a dedicated
power supply from a 2nd battery to my camera and video TX. I think this approach
can greatly simplify my wiring works since I am not a technical person. Beside, using
single battery power supply for my setup is still possible via the balance plug of the
main battery. Nevertheless, adding a noise filter will be necessary to filter out the
interference from the motor as per the suggestion of many others (It is true).
[Photo 1]
One may like to know that the “GYROS” of this FC is integrated with the board of
the GPS Antenna (GPS/INS) (many thanks to “oBUNDYo” for his sharing. Please
refer to the threads under the Discussion forum of this product inside
HobbyKing.com). In my opinion, this design has great advantage of fitting the FC
into a smaller fuselage.
[18 Feb 2013] I encountered problem when continued to use a 2nd battery set-up. A
fully charged 3S battery would heat up my Sony Cam, and especially, the VTX which
comes with the Hobby King 900Mhz 800W combo. Probably due to high voltage,
the quality of the video would be very poor too. I didn’t face such problem initially.
Might be the batteries were not fully charged during that time. I learnt it a hard way
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by cutting an opening of my plane to retrieve the VTX cable. Eventually, I follow the
wiring diagram supplied by Skylark (Drawing 1) to use the 12V power supply from
the OSD (the yellow cable). Someone shared that the internal regulator of the OSD
would step down the voltage from 12V to 9V if a 3S battery is used. From the forum
setup by SkylarkPFV.com, some RC pilots shared that they used 4S battery to obtain
12v output (after step down) for their video setup. They suggested 9V output would
be too low for some video system. Fortunately, my Song Cam and the VTX can work
with this set-up well with supply from a 3S battery. I have since removed the heat
sink from the VTX. My rewiring work is shown in Photo [4-6].
[Photo 4]
[Photo 5]
[Photo 6]
Here below are the settings of my 9X:
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DIANMU FLIGHT CONTROLLER (Ver. 3)
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Firstly, connect “Autopilot” with the CH 8 (2nd Aux) to receiver and link the Ch 5
(Gear) with “Switch” (Please refer to Drawing 1).
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Go to AUX-CH of 9X. Set CH 5 as GEAR and CH8 as PIT TRIM.
•
Go to PROG.MIX
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Set MIX1 to ACT
o MASTER to GYR
o SLAVE to AUX (2nd AUX for CH8)(Look carefully, there are two AUXs)
o OFFSET to 000
o UPRATE to 100
o DNRATE to 100, and
o SW to NOR
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Set MIX2 mostly as the same as MIX1, except:
o UPRATE to 000
o DNRATE to 000, and
o SW to ID1
•
I did the follow for MIX3 but I think it may not be necessary (my analogy is at the
end of this document).
o
o
o
o
Similar to MIX1, except:
UPRATE to -100
DNRATE to -100
SW to ID2
[Drawing 1]
Once the above set-up is done, one can connect the FC with battery power
supply(ies). After an initial start-up, a “FLY, OSD, AUTOPILOT” Menu will appear
briefly (please refer to the user manual available on-line). Get ready to put the 3-way
Switch from ‘N’(NOR) to ‘1’(ID1) position, use the PIT TRIM to scroll along the
options and trigger the “Gear” switch for a timely execution. Once it is time-out, the
system will go into the FLY mode directly. According to the user manual, one can
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DIANMU FLIGHT CONTROLLER (Ver. 3)
operate SWITCH three times to activate the “FLY, OSD, AUTOPILOT” Menu again.
Unfortunately, I could not achieve this so far (Hope someone can teach me how to do
it).
In addition, the user menu focuses on the configuration of AUTOPILOT Submenu but
not the OSD Submenu. For example, I don’t know the difference between Radar
GroundView [Photo 2] and Radar SkyView [Photo 3].
[Photo 2]
[Photo 3]
Please note that my ID1 is used to activate PIT TRIM for scrolling along the menu
though toggling the 3-way switch between ‘N’(NORM), “1”(ID1) & “2”(ID2) can
also achieve “scrolling” function. However, putting the 3-way switch to ID2 will
cause GEAR to scroll automatically after each SWITCH. This has given me a hard
time till I realise it after sometimes later. Before your fly, do put your 3-way switch
back to “Nor”. Otherwise, your control surfaces can be affected.
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[18 Feb 2013]
In the user manual, it said that user could quit the OSD Details-mode (by sliding the
“Switch” channel 3 times). Configuration Mode can then be switched for necessary
adjustment.
For the above-mentioned set-up, operate the Switch (Gear) 3 times (to toggle it
between Details-mode and Simple-mode). Immediately, switch the 3-way switch
from the Nor position to the ID1 position and then back to the Nor position. The
Configuration mode will appear.
In my current set-up, operating the Switch (Gear), Pit Trim knob or the 3-way switch
will have impact to the elevator. This will cause trouble with using the Pit Trim knob
to activate Manual Mode, Attitude Control Mode or Home Mode (must obtain good
GPS signal first). Further study will be required in this area (hope someone can share
their findings with me).
When mounting the GPS/INS module, one may like to pay attention to the levelling
and the positioning (with reference to the plane) of the module. There is no provision
for calibrating the GYROS inside the package.
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[14 Apr 2013]
GPS signal could be obtained easily from outdoor. For the above-mentioned set-up,
positions of Gear switch, Aux 3 3-way switch and Pit Trim knob provide various
outcomes as below:
•
Gear switch “UP” (near yourselves) displays full OSD screen
o Pit Trim knob turned to RHS
Aux 3 in “N” = Control in Manual Mode and no auto
stabilization from flight controller
Aux 3 in “1” = Control in Manual Mode and no auto
stabilization from flight controller (Same as “N”)
Aux 3 in “2” = Control in “A1” mode. Flight controller
provides auto stabilization. All control surfaces can still be
controlled manually but the range of control will be limited to
the setting of Autopilot_PID inside Autopilot Sub-menu
o Pit Trim knob turned to LHS
•
Aux 3 in “N” = Control in “A1” mode. Flight controller
provides auto stabilization. All control surfaces can still be
controlled manually but the range of control will be limited to
the setting of Autopilot_PID inside Autopilot Sub-menu
Aux 3 in “1” = Control in “RTL” mode. Flight controller
provides auto stabilization. All control surfaces cannot be
controlled manually except rudder & throttle controls.
Aux 3 in “2” = “RTL” mode. Flight controller provides auto
stabilization. All control surfaces cannot be controlled
manually except rudder & throttle controls.
Gear switch “DOWN” (away from you) displays NO OSD information
o Pit Trim knob turned to RHS
Aux 3 in “N” = Flight controller provides auto stabilization.
Control surfaces can be controlled manually but the range of
control will be limited to the setting of Autopilot_PID inside
Autopilot Sub-menu
Aux 3 in “1” = Control in Manual Mode and no auto
stabilization from flight controller
Aux 3 in “2” = Control in Manual Mode and no auto
stabilization from flight controller
o Pit Trim knob turned to LHS
Aux 3 in “N” = “RTL” mode. Flight controller provides auto
stabilization. All control surfaces cannot be controlled
manually except rudder & throttle controls.
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Aux 3 in “1” = “RTL” mode. Flight controller provides auto
stabilization. All control surfaces cannot be controlled
manually except rudder & throttle controls.
Aux 3 in “2” = “RTL” mode. Flight controller provides auto
stabilization. All control surfaces cannot be controlled
manually except rudder & throttle controls.
The movements of control surfaces are rather aggressive under auto stabilization.
One may consider lower the setting of Autopilot_PID inside Autopilot Sub-menu
considerably.
[Photo 4] – My Plane
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