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Dedalus autopilot– user's manual

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9 Way of placing current wires in the model: a) worst possible – big loop, b) better –

without a loop but still close to the sensor, c) optimal.

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Summary of Contents for Dedalus

Page 1: ...Safe mode in your receiver as to automatically switch to the return to base in case the receiver loses signal In addition Dedalus can stabilize the model s flight which is helpful when flying on the...

Page 2: ...ation Electrical connection Electrical connection to GNSS module and to operator s panel is done using special polarized connectors ensuring proper connection Attention should be paid to polarization...

Page 3: ...connecting channels Serial connection of the receiver If you use a receiver equipped with serial PPM output CPPM or SBus connection of all channels to the autopilot can be made by a single signal 3 w...

Page 4: ...f servos used or motor controllers with built in pulse regulators In the case of external UBEC please pull the red wire from the plug of motor controller and insulate it GNSS receiver connection The G...

Page 5: ...odel However in order for this information to be correct about model s attitude about the orientation of autopilot board in respect to the model must be correct The autopilot board should be mounted i...

Page 6: ...rithms of the autopilot are designed to operate in presence of certain vibrations but keep in mind that during the flight there are additional loads turbulence the centrifugal force etc Generally the...

Page 7: ...er s manual Figure 9 Way of placing current wires in the model a worst possible big loop b better without a loop but still close to the sensor c optimal PitLab 2015 http www pitlab com dedalus autopil...

Page 8: ...ail flaperons we can choose between two options of servos concurrency aligned and opposite depending on whether for the proper control the opposite or non opposite movement of servos is required NOTE...

Page 9: ...d for the stabilization of flight it is not possible to set its reverse on the basis of observation of the reaction of the model to movements Therefore after any change to reverse of the rudder the au...

Page 10: ...ing this movement of the model Then lean model nose down keeping the wings horizontal The elevator or elevon for the delta should deflect up leveling the model Autopilot modes Autopilot mode control i...

Page 11: ...e independently for roll and pitch Figure 13 Illustration of operation of banking stabilization algorithm Figure 14 Illustration of operation of inclination stabilization algorithm The correct setup o...

Page 12: ...wn especially at higher speeds and also cause stall of the model without engine power and poor ascending on power model accelerates without ascending causing problems in autonomous flight Autopilot in...

Page 13: ...ion in Autonomous RTH panel or in Autonomous Roll limit menu Figure 15 Maximum banking of the model in autonomous flight Too small value of the maximum banking increases turn radius or may even impede...

Page 14: ...course the speed of turn decreases If this value is too low the model will be turning slowly and will not be coming to the course to the base Too high a value causes the model to perform a quick turn...

Page 15: ...ed turns Compensation of crosswinds If some factor such as crosswind but also bad trimming or bad position compensation of autopilot causes the model is still relegated from the course and does not pu...

Page 16: ...igure 18 The use of the elevator during descent from a high altitude If the model is below requested altitude then autopilot expects that model flying would climb at after increasing throttle The auto...

Page 17: ...aving it in the autopilot will result in banking and turning of model in STAB mode and a worse operation during autonomous flight asymmetric turns and in extreme cases stall or problems with maintaini...

Page 18: ...version 3 5 which is shipped with the newer versions of Windows and does not require any additional installation Older versions of Windows XP however may not have it Then it must be downloaded from t...

Page 19: ...rvos and motor controller values are presented In the PPM Input mode and mapping panel you can find settings for communication with RC receiver through parallel connection parallel inputs or one of th...

Page 20: ...s we are available online on RC Groups Traditionally at this point in the section UAV Unmanned Aerial Vehicles we discuss our products share our experiences and talk about the new functionality of dev...

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