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Nighthawk  Pro 

                                             

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Power Input. Support 2-4S Lipo battery (To ensure flight safety, use 5-6inches propellers for 3S battery and 5 inches 

propellers for 4S battery). 

Power Output. Supply external power for LED, Video TX, etc.. 

Power Output Switch. Control power output and output voltage is the same as input voltage (Default set to OFF) 

FPV Camera Connector. Please use filter to reduce video signal noise when power and signal are connected.   

Micro USB Connector. Use micro USB cable to upgrade and configure flight controller.   

ESC Switch. When ESC switches to OFF, single ESC testing, calibration and program can be performed through ESC 

inspection connector. When ESC switches to ON, copter can flight normally. (Default set to ON) 

ESC Inspection Connector. Connector are set to GND, +5V

M1, M2, M3

,

 M4 ESC signal. When ESC switches to 

OFF, single ESC testing, calibration and program can be performed through this connector. (Please refer to Appendix - 
ESC Calibration)

 

Buzzer Connector. (Please refer to Appendix - Buzzer)

 

LED Indicator. Starting from the right, Blue LED-Power Indicator, Red LED-Mode Indicator and Green LED-Status 

Indicator. 

Bootloader Pads. Bootloader pad is used for firmware update (Please refer to Appendix - Bootloader Mode).

 

Battery Inspection Port. If buzzer is connected, buzzer will sound when minimum cell voltage is reach. (Please refer 

to Appendix - Low Cell Voltage Monitoring)

 

RC Input Connector/GPS Connector.    For CPPM receiver, CH1 is CPPM receiver signal pin. From right: GND

+5V

CH1(AIL), CH2(ELE), CH3(THR), CH4(RUD), CH5(AUX1), CH6(AUX2) 

If GPS feature is enable, CH3 and CH4 are GPS Signal Pin

CH3

TX

CH4

RX

. If using CPPM receiver, CH5 and 

CH6 are not used. If use standard receiver, CH1 (AIL), CH2 (ELE), CH5 (THR), CH6 (RUD). 

SWD Port.                         

Sensor Board. Include gyro, compass and accelerometer expansion port. 

Motor Connector. M1 - M4 Motor Connector 

ESC Instruction 

Nighthawk Pro is using EMAX 12A All in one ESC. For more info, please visit " 

http://www.yinyanmodel.com/en/DownList.asp

 " to download manual.

 

Note: To calibrate single ESC, make sure to switch ESC SWITCH to OFF (Please refer to Appendix - ESC Calibration) 

Flight Controller Instruction 

Nighthawk Pro flight controller is based on NAZE Skyline32 hardware. For more info, please visit 
"

http://www.yinyanmodel.com/en/DownList.asp

" to download manual or search NAZE flight controller on the web. 

Transmitter Joystick Command 

Transmitter Joystick Command (Mode 2 transmitter as example below) 
 
 

Summary of Contents for Nighthawk Pro

Page 1: ...Nighthawk Pro www emaxmodel com 1 Instruction Manual V1 1 ...

Page 2: ...onnection 7 Receiver and Flight Controller Connection ARF model ONLY 7 Step 4 How to use Baseflight Configurator 7 1 Flight Controller and Configurator 7 2 Flight Controller Setting Basic 7 Accelerometer and Magnetometer Calibration 7 Step 5 Installation 10 Video Transmitter Channel 11 Step 6 Test flight 11 Step 7 Upgrade Accessories Installation 12 Nighthawk Pro 14 Main Control Board 14 ESC Instr...

Page 3: ...th powerful EMAX power system and open source flight controller to ensure power and customizable RTF model can fly after battery and propellers installed 3 The sturdy copter frame has extensive flight test and endurance test 4 Bright COB rear LED different LED color can use distinguish copters when group flying LED power consumption is 4W which might decrease flying times 5 All in one design to co...

Page 4: ...rawing ARF Assembly drawing Model Size Weight ARF RTF Package L W H 310 300 100 mm 470 300 100 mm Nighthawk L W H 252mm 260mm 75mm 252mm 260mm 75mm Weight g Outer packing box 295g Inner holder 180g Outer packing box 445g inner holder 240g Flight weight g 440g Not included Battery 450g Not included Battery ...

Page 5: ...base 4PCS M2 5 8 screw 17PCS RTF Accessories ARF Accessories Accessories Type Accessories Name QTY Accessories Type Accessories Name QTY I Camera Accessories camera mounting plate 1PC K Camera Accessories camera mounting plate 1PC M2 5 8 Nylon screw 5PCS M2 3 6 5 Self tap screw 5PCS M2 5 Nylon nuts 5PCS L Accessories M3 19 screw 1PC J Accessories M3 19 screw 1PC M3 10 screw 1PC M3 10 screw 1PC M3 ...

Page 6: ...and Configuration Software Installation 1 Install Driver Please install the drive program to your computer if you donot have it already 1 Please choose the compatible driver for your computer link http www silabs com products mcu pages usbtouartbridgevcpdrivers aspx 2 Install the drive program on your computer 3 Please switch the ESC switch to ON 4 Connect flight controller to computer with Micro ...

Page 7: ...ibration and ESC calibration ARF will need to follow the accelerometer and magnetometer calibration ESC calibration Mode selection and transmitter calibration 1 Flight Controller and Configurator 1 Please switch the ESC switch to ON 2 Connect flight controller to computer with Micro USB cable blue light will lit on flight controller and start self checking Please refer to Appendix Self checking li...

Page 8: ...thin 30sec rotate axis included Roll axis pitch axis and yaw axis Note Starting or ending magnetometer calibration will be shown in the message display ESC Calibration Please make sure to REMOVE PROPELLERS before perform ESC Calibration 1 Please select Configuration change Maximum Throttle to 2000 and save 2 Please select Motor Testing Please check the box for Motor Test Move the master slider to ...

Page 9: ...ndictor will lit Some mode need to be select at the same time to function correctly RTF mode selection diagram ARF no need SWB switched to position 1 is ANGLE Position 2 is HORIZON and 3 is MANUAL Please refer to the diagram below Note We suggest donot select MAG to avoid the big current interference to compass Copter Testing Please make sure to REMOVE PROPELLERS before perform ESC Calibration 1 C...

Page 10: ...ing completed disconnect micro USB and disconnect battery 1 Place velcro to frame about center of gravity of the frame depend on battery size battery can be placed inside the copter frame or above the copter frame See Fig 1 2 Place receiver behind the camera on the middle board stay away from the video transmission antenna 3 Place receiver antenna into receiver antenna base and install receiver an...

Page 11: ...ault is 20mw Step 6 Test flight After completion of copter installation and testing please place copter in the center of the test flight field turn on transmitter then connect the battery to power copter If needed switch the LED power to ON to power LED Flight controller light will turn to solid blue and motor will sound one long beep then short beep number of short beep depends on battery cell th...

Page 12: ...ned Camera Mounting Plate Installation 1 Place camera to inclined camera mounting plate 2 Use M2 3X6 5mm self tap screw to secure the camera 3 Remove top board 4 Insert camera with inclined mounting plate to the middle board 5 Install the top board with M3 0X6 0mm screw with hex driver Camera Mounting Plate Installation 1 Place camera to camera mounting plate 2 Use M2 5X8 0mm nylon screws and M2 5...

Page 13: ...7mm steel screws to secure the motors 3 Install inclined motor mounting plate to the motor arm plate 4 Use M2 5x8mm stainless steel screw to secure After installation completed all motors should be inclined to the same angle If any motor is not level check motor and motor mount M1 Install Motor inclined mount M2 Install Motor inclined mount M3 Install Motor inclined mount M4 Install Motor inclined...

Page 14: ...Nighthawk Pro www emaxmodel com 14 Nighthawk Pro Main Control Board ...

Page 15: ... LED Status Indicator Bootloader Pads Bootloader pad is used for firmware update Please refer to Appendix Bootloader Mode Battery Inspection Port If buzzer is connected buzzer will sound when minimum cell voltage is reach Please refer to Appendix Low Cell Voltage Monitoring RC Input Connector GPS Connector For CPPM receiver CH1 is CPPM receiver signal pin From right GND 5V CH1 AIL CH2 ELE CH3 THR ...

Page 16: ...rm but motor is not spinning please check connection between motor and ESC If no video feed on monitor or goggle please check video transmitter and receiver channel are tuned to the same channel and power output switch for video transmitter to switch to ON If LED light is not on please check power output switch for LED light is switched to On and make sure connection are secured If copter is drift...

Page 17: ...ery inspection connector then enable battery voltage monitoring in the Configuration Please make sure positive and negative connection otherwise reverse polarity will damage the main controller board Battery inspection connection see below 2Pin cable Battery Inspection Self Checking Light Status Red LED and Green LED flashing Red LED flashing Green LED off Red LED off Green LED flash couple time t...

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