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Introduction

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Intended Use

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Summary of Contents for OktoXL

Page 1: ...ARF MikroKopter OktoXL OktoXL 6S12 Instruction manual...

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Page 3: ...est flight 24 Settings for MikroKopter Tool and Transmitter 27 Parameterset Settings 27 Step 1 Setup MK USB 27 Step 2 Connect MK USB to the ARF MikroKopter 28 Step 3 Download MikroKopter Tool 28 Step...

Page 4: ...Connection Bluetooth Set Wi 232 Set 53 Kopter Pilot CAM Operator 54 Transmitter bind 55 Choose Setting 5 55 Maintenance 56 Technical Data ARF OktoXL 57 Technical Data ARF OktoXL 6S12 59 Delivery 61 L...

Page 5: ...he Info Arrow shows locations with additional tips and hints Intended Use The ARF MikroKopter is a model aircraft An appropriate liability insurance is mandatory for operation Please check your insura...

Page 6: ...e 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 injurie...

Page 7: ...the transmitter optionale Shutterkabel IR Ctrl oder LANC Ctrl required Start and Stop of a camcorder optional IR Ctrl or LANC Ctrl required Live view from camera on the ground optional Videos transmi...

Page 8: ...Example Mode2 Ideally the ARF MikroKopter can stay on position with no wind Info Please leave the trim of the transmitter always in middle position off Via the switches buttons and potentiometer of th...

Page 9: ...ted So if the SD Card is not there or not plugged in correctly into the NaviCtrl you can not start the Copter In this case the Copter will beep during you try to start the Copter See also Maintenance...

Page 10: ...ght 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...

Page 11: ...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...

Page 12: ...n mean on the LiPo Example 5000 14 8V 4S1P 20C 4C Charge 5000 Capacity of the LiPo here 5000mAh 5Ah 14 8V Voltage 14 8Volt 4S1P 4S 4 cells are connected in series 1P no further cell is connected paral...

Page 13: ...ing gear HiLander 26 5 Battery holder with LiPo 6 Camera mount SLR2 optional 7 Additional camera optional 8 Video transmitter optional 9 Protective hood 10 MKGPS 11 GPS Shield improves the GPS receivi...

Page 14: ...the Flight and NaviCtrl boards Some connections are already passed out on the bottom side of the ARF MikroKopter The bottom side At the ARF MikroKopter the connection for the battery LiPo a PPM Sum s...

Page 15: ...Final Assembly First Test Flight HiSystems GmbH Page 11...

Page 16: ...iver Size PH1 Screwdriver Ring spanner SW 8 Mounting the battery holder The battery holder is composed of multiple components which can be easily assembled First the narrow hook tape need to be thread...

Page 17: ...is purpose the cover must be removed from the copter Now the battery holder can be fixed with the 4 supplied metal screws M3x16 Attention The opening of the battery holder must point to the LiPo cable...

Page 18: ...en using a camera the front rigger 1 should not have a landing gear it will block the view of the camera The numbering of the riggers is in a clockwise direction beginning with the different colored f...

Page 19: ...ansmitter is possible with the Graupner HoTT System No other sensors are required An appropriate mount for the GR 16 receiver is applied to the ARF MikroKopter This will be hooked up with the receiver...

Page 20: ...driver Size PH1 Screwdriver Ring spanner SW 8 Mounting the battery holder The battery holder is composed of multiple components which can be easily assembled First the narrow hook tape need to be thre...

Page 21: ...is purpose the cover must be removed from the copter Now the battery holder can be fixed with the 4 supplied metal screws M3x16 Attention The opening of the battery holder must point to the LiPo cable...

Page 22: ...ding gear The landing gear HiFlexLlander for the ARF OktoXL 6S12 can be mounted at the battery holder First you insert the upper clamp Then insert the HiLander 26 and the adapter plate and fix all Pag...

Page 23: ...If this is done the holder can be mounted on both sides of the battery holder Finally the two landing tubes are inserted through the holder at the end of the landing feet HiSystems GmbH Page 19...

Page 24: ...is plugged into the appropriate port of the receiver if present A telemetry transmission of the copter to the transmitter is possible with the Graupner HoTT System No other sensors are required An ap...

Page 25: ...CFK are mounted in the same way The order of the necessary parts are as follows 1 Lock washer 2 Propeller 3 Black washer 4 Self locking nut During the assembly it should be ensured that the propellers...

Page 26: ...differently charged batteries will be connected together e g one battery is fully charged and the second one is half empty it may result in damage to both batteries and heating 1 First at all slide bo...

Page 27: ...tentiometer the function can be checked directly in the KopterTool If an optional transmitter like MX 20 or MC 32 was ordered it is already pre set with these channels and can be used directly without...

Page 28: ...hat the functions such as turning ON and OFF the motors be tested without mounted propellers So you can go along with your transmitter and avoid injuries throughout mishandling Make sure that before t...

Page 29: ...ace around you to start the ARF MikroKopter safely The front rigger No 1 points away from you If the Throttle Stick is moved upwards the ARF MikroKopter takes off Here the Throttle Stick should be mov...

Page 30: ...Settings Functions opt Accessories Maintenance Troubleshooting Page 26 HiSystems GmbH...

Page 31: ...an select a parameter setting without the PC Tool using the RC transmitter The following stick positions correspond to the different settings Selecting 1 Select the parameter 1 2 3 4 or 5 with the rig...

Page 32: ...to a new folder Step 4 First Start MikroKopter Tool After extracting the KopterTool the folder KopterTool_V1_XXx XXx Version number can be opened and MikroKopter Tool exe started With the first start...

Page 33: ...s of two parts Each BL Ctrl Motor controller on the ARF MikroKopter checks its own connected motor It turns each connected motor a little bit and makes a tone sequence at the same time Also The buzzer...

Page 34: ...can see the assignment of the individual channels Function Channel and on the right half will be a green bar graph Using this bar graph all 16 channels can be individually checked for proper function...

Page 35: ...and Poti6 displayed for manual control of the camera mount If the assigned potentiometer on the transmitter will be moved now there will be no reaction at this time The camera mount will start moving...

Page 36: ...ssed on the transmitter the blue LED on the Shuttercable should light If you release the button again the blue LED on the Shuttercable goes off IR Ctrl LANC If an IR Ctrl LANC has been already install...

Page 37: ...tor test make sure you deactivate the motor test Uncheck Motortest active box Step 10 Test Gyroscopes The ARF MikroKopter is controlled by different sensors You can check the function of the sensors A...

Page 38: ...circles around the logged position the compass should be re calibrated Acceleration Sensor ACC The acceleration sensor ACC helps with the automatic and straight hovering of the copter If the copter wh...

Page 39: ...software been renewed or updated The error codes error6 or error22 been displayed in the KopterTool The copter is not starting after the calibration of the Gyroscopes the copter is not holding the pos...

Page 40: ...ion of the X Y Axis Method Pull Nick 1x downwards the copter beeps 3 x for the confirmation Step 6 Start calibration of the Z Axis Method Pull Nick 1x downwards the copter beeps 4x and the creaky tone...

Page 41: ...ARF MikroKopter the additional functions should be OFF The functions The following functions can be activated during flight Free flight This mode should be used for starting and landing Because the A...

Page 42: ...t where the copter was started Important The copter will use a pre set altitude for the flight back which is set in the settings for ComingHome Height e g 50m This value can be set in the KopterTool i...

Page 43: ...e different colored rigger No 1 points away from the pilot If you enable now the function CareFree it doesn t matter which direction the front rigger points With this enabled function you can turn the...

Page 44: ...int the averse side of the copter as front and to the pilots starting point back facing side as backward If the Nick Stick is moved forward the copter flies away from the pilot Moving the Nick Stick t...

Page 45: ...d in the first 5 seconds the copter will climb fall to the pre set height during the backflight If the reception cannot be restored during the backflight the ARF MikroKopter will fly back to the home...

Page 46: ...umber of received satellites set functions height etc The field below in the OSD is still empty Here a map of the flight field can be displayed That can be done with the OSD via File Get map online an...

Page 47: ...on ComingHome the copter automatically start to the first WayPoint After reaching that point and with the set waiting time the flight continues to the next WayPoint Has been a POI set as the view dire...

Page 48: ...be turned on the warning signal stops This warning signal you will also hear during a reception failure Low voltage warning The undervoltage alarm occurs in three steps The warning threshold can ther...

Page 49: ...stick left Control stick left 5 Ch5 Function HoldHeight SW 3 SW 7 right SW 3 6 Ch6 Function GPS PositionHold ComingHome CTRL 10 SW 5 6 right SW 6 7 Poti3 Camera Zoom CTRL6 Slider right Slider right 8...

Page 50: ...Transmitter assignment Graupner MX 20 Assignment Page 46 HiSystems GmbH...

Page 51: ...Transmitter assignment Graupner MC 20 Assignment HiSystems GmbH Page 47...

Page 52: ...Transmitter assignment Graupner MC 32 Assignment Page 48 HiSystems GmbH...

Page 53: ...ry holder For the control of the two servos on the camera mount located at the bottom of the ARF MikroKopter there are two coupling labeled with R Roll and N Nick Here the appropriate servo plug of th...

Page 54: ...e transmitter or automatically via the FlightCtrl e g during WayPoint flight The Shuttercable is connected with the BEC coupling to the prepared switch output Out2 of the FightCtrl and will be moved d...

Page 55: ...e IR Ctrl can be used IR Ctrl may either be purchased with an IR sensor or a LANC terminal This allows to send a total of 4 control commands to the used camera video camera The connection to the Fligh...

Page 56: ...of the camera mount ATTENTION Do not damage or crush the previously attached cable on the carrier Step 3 The wide connector needs to be plugged into the video transmitter The two pin BEC connector is...

Page 57: ...tom of the ARF MikroKopter and hooked up to the LiPo holder Step 3 Connect the USB Module to the PC Laptop Now the module on the Windows PC should be automatically detected and the appropriate drivers...

Page 58: ...ond transmitter The optional HoTT transmitter are already equipped with the required model memories model select 1 ARF OktoXL model select 2 CamOperator The first transmitter use still the model selec...

Page 59: ...BIND Main transmitter control Copter Second transmitter control Camera Press ESC on both transmitters to go back to the main window Ready Choose Setting 5 With the second transmitter you can control t...

Page 60: ...of the motors Check all connections for correct and proper fit Check all soldered cables for proper contact Function of the transmitter MicroSD Card is insert into the NaviCtrl On the card the copter...

Page 61: ...and battery choice Range Flight radius depends on the used transmitter receiver being used Range Graupner MX 20 MC 32 with receiver GR 16 4km acc to manufacturer Radius for WayPoint Flights FollowMe...

Page 62: ...ind direction Level float MP1 50dB A MP2 50dB A MP3 50dB A arithmetic mean 50dB A Level full throttle MP1 58dB A MP2 58dB A MP3 58dB A arithmetic mean 58dB A Measurement conditions The measurements to...

Page 63: ...oad and battery choice Range Flight radius depends on the used transmitter receiver being used Range Graupner MX 20 MC 32 with receiver GR 16 4km acc to manufacturer Radius for WayPoint Flights Follow...

Page 64: ...ind direction Level float MP1 50dB A MP2 50dB A MP3 50dB A arithmetic mean 50dB A Level full throttle MP1 58dB A MP2 58dB A MP3 58dB A arithmetic mean 58dB A Measurement conditions The measurements to...

Page 65: ...gger Lighting on 3 riggers Landing gear LiPo Holder CFK Cover hood 2x black 1x transparent clear Propeller EPP1245 8x Left 8x Right for training flights Propeller CFK 12x3 8 4x Left 4x Right for fligh...

Page 66: ...to record the telemetry data in a LOG file To read the data on the Micro SD card you need the MikroKopter Tool With the Button SD Card you can red the information s on the card In the folder LOG you w...

Page 67: ...automatically remains within the smaller radius If the copter still storm disturbance by external influences reach the outer radius for any reason it will be there automatically comes down with a pres...

Page 68: ...ere is no Satfix and the GPS Mode switches on the transmitter are on PositionHold or ComingHome The Copter is beeping fast The battery is empty and need to be charged The transmitter has been switched...

Page 69: ...1 x check test points and if necessary adjust new Eventually change Gyro Error11 ERR FC Roll Gyro Source The analog sensor signal of the Roll Gyro is during calibration of the sensors outside the tol...

Page 70: ...e into the NaviCtrl Error27 ERR SD Logging aborted Source In the settings is the option No flight without SD Card activated and the logging has been aborted Remedy Contact problems to the Micro SD Car...

Page 71: ...eries accumulators Impressum This guide is a publication of HiSystems GmbH Flachsmeerstr 2 D 26802 Moormerland All rights including translation are reserved Reproduction of any kind a reprint or part...

Page 72: ...it Prevention of a short circuit Under the cap the electronic is protect against rain or outside influences Short circuit on an engine The BL Ctrl will detect this automatically and switch off this fa...

Page 73: ...gth and inclination of the earth s magnetic field is also measured and used as the monitoring of the compass signal A stand alone unit NaviCtrl is responsible for the GPS navigation If this fails the...

Page 74: ...controlling BL Ctrl connection MK USB for e g a Software update A ARF MikroKopter include redundant system is already set and tested If you make an software update yourself take care that you have th...

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