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ARF-MikroKopter

OktoXL

Instruction manual

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Page 3: ...22 Step 4 First Start MikroKopter Tool 22 Step 5 Connect battery with the ARF MikroKopter 23 Step 6 Checking the channel assignment 24 Step 7 Testing the camera mount 25 Step 8 Camera trigger 26 Step 9 Test motors individually 27 Step 10 Test Gyroscopes 27 Calibration 28 Acceleration Sensor ACC 28 Gyroscopes Gyros 29 Compass 29 Functions Flight modes 31 The functions 31 Free flight 31 Height regul...

Page 4: ...Maintenance 48 Technical Data 49 Delivery 50 License 50 Troubleshooting 52 Fehlermeldungen Error Codes 53 Disposal 55 General 55 Batteries 55 Impressum 55 ...

Page 5: ...The 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 insurance cover before using You as a user pilot are responsible for a safe operation and correct function of the model The product is not a toy and it is not suitable for children under 14 years It is not...

Page 6: ...cause significant property damage and or personal damage with improper handling Do not touch a moving propeller This can cause severe injuries Never catch the Kopter out of the air This may also lead to significant injury Never turn the transmitter off during the flight The Kopter can crash and can cause considerable damage Leave the transmitter switched on while the ARF MikroKopter is operating W...

Page 7: ...mera trigger via 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 transmitter receiver is needed Automatic AltitudeHold during flight Automatic PositionHold during flight Automatic ComingHome to the start point Automatic FailSafe if signal lost Wireless dat...

Page 8: ...e used For this purpose the mounted GPS System and the compass sensor is used The GPS system consists of the MK GPS and NaviCtrl The compass sensor is installed on the NaviCtrl The functions are further described in Functions Flight modes Before each flight Check the Kopter always for Damage to the frame cables motors propellers and electronics Tightness of the rigger motors and propellers Functio...

Page 9: ...ight 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 training programs in this simulator your flying can be trained and improved HiSystems GmbH Page 5 ...

Page 10: ...e 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 is a wearing part Please be aware that batteries will wear out with use and flight time will decrease For charging LiPo batteries the approved charger with the appropriate charging cable must be use...

Page 11: ...ell The settings you need to charge a LiPo can be found in the manual of the charger Example Connection to a Robbe POWERPEAK charger What does the inscription 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 parallel 20C Maximum current of the Lipo This is...

Page 12: ...g 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 receiving signal 12 NaviCtrl 13 FlightCtrl 14 Motor controller BL Ctrl Page 8 HiSystems GmbH ...

Page 13: ...n 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 signal receiver with telemetry connection the connection for the MK USB or Wi 232 Bluetooth the connection for the servos of a camera mount as well as the 2 supply cables for the video transmitter are...

Page 14: ...Final Assembly First Test Flight Page 10 HiSystems GmbH ...

Page 15: ...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 threaded into the top plate Important The soft side needs to face upwards The second self adhesive hook tape need to be applied to the lower plate as shown in the diagram Once this is done the top and bottom plate wi...

Page 16: ...his purpose the cover must be removed from the Kopter 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 seen from above to the left The cover is mounted via 4 metal srews 3x10 to the frame Page 12 HiSystems GmbH ...

Page 17: ...hen 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 front rigger Example ARF MikroKopter with 8 rigger Landing gear on rigger 2 4 6 and 8 short riggers Assembly step 1 4 HiSystems GmbH Page 13 info info ...

Page 18: ...ransmitter 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 to the back side of the battery holder You need to connect the three wire PPM Connection PPM Sum signal the telemetry cable to the telemetry input of the receiver if available Example installation w...

Page 19: ...ller types EPP 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 may have different directions of rotation and be mounted in an alternating arrangement Left rotating propeller top side Right rotating propeller top side The mounting order of the prop...

Page 20: ...rently 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 both LiPos over each other into the LiPo Holder and secure it with the hook and loop tape on the battery holder The connection cables of the LiPos face to the left 2 First connect the Y cable to the sockets ...

Page 21: ...under Transmitter assignment Graupner MX 20 MC 32 Pg 40 42 The assignment of the channels incl the individual functions are as follows Channel Function 1 Control throttle 2 Control roll 3 Control nick 4 Control yaw 5 Function HoldAltitude 6 Function GPS Free PositionHold ComingHome 7 Function Camera Zoom 8 Function CareFree 9 Function Camera mount Nick 10 Function Camera mount Roll 11 Function Tri...

Page 22: ...that 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 turning ON the ARF MikroKopters all switches on your transmitter are in basic position OFF This ensures that for the first test flight all auxiliary functions such as HoldAltitude PositionHold and Car...

Page 23: ...pace 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 moved gently not too slow but also not too fast If the Throttle Stick is moved too slowly the Kopter can keel over to one side during the start That comes from the so called ground effect If the Throttl...

Page 24: ...Settings Functions opt Accessories Maintenance Troubleshooting Page 20 HiSystems GmbH ...

Page 25: ...ns correspond to the different settings Setting 1 Nick middle Roll left throttle up Yaw left Setting 2 Nick up Roll left throttle up Yaw left Setting 3 Nick up Roll middle throttle up Yaw left Setting 4 Nick up Roll right throttle up Yaw left Setting 5 Nick middle Roll right throttle up Yaw left Step 1 Setup MK USB The MK USB will be connected via the USB connection cable to the PC Plug the Mini U...

Page 26: ...nto 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 the following window will open with the general licensing usage conditions After choosing the language and the COM Port for the MK USB or Bluetooth Set the window can be confirmed by a Click on the b...

Page 27: ...ts 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 at the Kopter begins to beep directly after connecting the LiPo After a short period of time a short tone sequence sounds up again After initialization some values should be displayed in the KopterT...

Page 28: ...ide you 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 12 channels can be individually checked for proper function Moving now the sticks operating switches buttons or potentiometer on the transmitter should display the corresponding channel with an appropriate peak Control sticks Slider Potentiometer varia...

Page 29: ... 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 after the gyroscopes of the MikroKopter are calibrated Pg 29 After the calibration of the Gyros the ARF MikroKopter will beep and the servos of the camera mount will adjust Now the camera mount can b...

Page 30: ...essed 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 installed it can be now tested in conjunction with the used camera for its function Ohterwise please continue with Step 8 Through a Click on the tab Camera you can switch into the appropriate window The IR ...

Page 31: ...otor 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 ACC and Gyro in the KopterTool Important To be able to check the sensors you need to click on the button FlightCtrl before Please click the tab Scope and choose the following sensors AngleRoll ACCRoll...

Page 32: ...ation of the ACCs or the compass may be necessary after a software update If the Kopter in the GPS Hold Position see Features flight modes makes 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 Kopter If the Kopter while hovering calm wind begins drifting sideways the ACC...

Page 33: ... updated The error codes error6 or error22 been displayed in the KopterTool The Kopter is not starting after the calibration of the Gyroscopes the Kopter is not holding the position in the function PositionHold See Functions Flight modes and makes bigger circles instead That can is caused throughout bad calibration of the compass or if you fly in a different location Calibrate the compass away fro...

Page 34: ...hod Pull Nick 1x downwards the Kopter beeps 3 x for the confirmation Step 6 Start calibration of the Z Axis Method Pull Nick 1x downwards the Kopter beeps 4x and the creaky tone begins again Step 7 Calibration of the Z Axis Yaw Axis Method INFO It doesn t matter in this case if the Kopter points with the X or Y Axis to the south north Turn the Kopter a few times over the Roll or Nick Axis until th...

Page 35: ... Free flight This mode should be used for starting and landing Because the ARF MikroKopter stabilizes itself by its sensors flying with no additional functions is quite easy For free flights without any additional functions the model pilot must handle in any situation the model aircraft safely in the air Altitude control The Altitude control can be activated deactivated via the transmitter With th...

Page 36: ...nt where the Kopter was started Important The Kopter 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 in the tab Easy Setup and ComingHome Height individually if necessary See Page 20 Easy Setup This under Coming Home height listed altitude is also used for the FailSafe function In order for the use o...

Page 37: ...he 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 Kopter during the flight as you like If you move the Nick Stick forwards the Kopter flies away from the pilot all the time Moving the Nick Stick backwards towards yourself the Kopter flies to the pi...

Page 38: ...oint the averse side of the Kopter as front and to the pilots starting point back facing side as backward If the Nick Stick is moved forward the Kopter flies away from the pilot Moving the Nick Stick towards yourself the Kopter will fly to the pilot If you switch OFF the function the Kopter returns to the original control The CareFree Functions can be disturbed through solar storms or other influe...

Page 39: ...ed in the first 5 seconds the Kopter 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 position with the set time in the settings max 242 seconds If the ARF MikroKopter arrives at that point automatically begins the descent flight with a fixed and unchangable rate of descent If there i...

Page 40: ...number 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 and be chosen and saved The saved map sections can be loaded into the WayPoint program via Load image You can store now Into this map any WayPoint with a right click of the mouse With a Right click of ...

Page 41: ...ching that point and with the set waiting time the flight continues to the next WayPoint Has been a POI set as the view direction the Kopter will align to that POI by flying to the next WayPoint Was there no new view direction set for the next WayPoint the current alignment will be maintained When the ARF MikroKopter reaches the last WayPoint the Kopter will stop there To get the ARF MikroKopter b...

Page 42: ... missed it to turn on the transmitter you will hear after the initialization tone intervals of short and long tones If the transmitter will be turned on the warning signal stops This warning signal you will also hear during a reception failure Low voltage warning If the voltage of the connected battery reaches a critically low level during operation the low voltage warning sounds This is signaled ...

Page 43: ...10 SW 5 6 right SW 6 7 Poti3 Camera Zoom CTRL6 Slider right Slider right 8 Poti4 Function CareFree SW 2 SW 9 left SW 4 9 Poti5 Camera tilt Nick CTRL 7 Slider left Slider left 10 Poti6 Camera tilt Roll CTRL 8 Potentiometer Potentiometer 11 Poti7 Trigger camera ModSp 1 LANC ModSp 2 SW 9 CTRL9 SW 8 right SW 8 12 Poti8 Function Motor Safety switch Voice output SW 1 SW 14 left SW 7 If a HoTT transmitte...

Page 44: ...Transmitter assignment Graupner MX 20 Assignment Page 40 HiSystems GmbH ...

Page 45: ...Transmitter assignment Graupner MC 20 Assignment HiSystems GmbH Page 41 ...

Page 46: ...Transmitter assignment Graupner MC 32 Assignment Page 42 HiSystems GmbH ...

Page 47: ...ery 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 the camera mount will be inserted Make sure that the plugs are connected right in polarity HiSystems GmbH Page 43 ...

Page 48: ...he 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 down and out through the Centerplates to the camera mount The 2 5mm jack N3 connector needs to be connected to the appropriate socket of the camera Page 44 HiSystems GmbH ...

Page 49: ...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 FlightCtrl of both versions is identical Connection IR Ctrl Connection IR Ctrl LANC HiSystems GmbH Page 45 ...

Page 50: ... 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 plugged to the BEC coupling on the bottom of the ARF Mikrokopter Step 4 The three pin cable of the transmitter can be connected now to the Mini Camera or to the Cinch Molex Adapter Via the Cinch Mole...

Page 51: ...he ARF MikroKopter and hooked up to the LiPo holder Step 3 Connect the Blutooth Module USB to the PC Laptop Now the module on the Windows PC should be automatically detected and the appropriate drivers should be found online and installed For this procedure an internet connection is necessary and the installation can take a few minutes If the automatic installation of the Windows drivers fail the ...

Page 52: ...ss of Rigger Motors Propeller and all screws motors frame etc Function Smooth running of the motors Check all connections for correct and proper fit Check all soldered cables for proper contact Function of the transmitter Cleaning the ARF MikroKopter After the flight operation the ARF MikroKopter should be checked for possible contamination e g gras dust etc Use for cleaning the Kopter except elec...

Page 53: ...2500g Allowable maximum total weight 5000g Size 73x73x36 W x L x H Flight times 8 41 minutes Depending on the payload 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 Basic version 500m Radius depending on the license Altitude up to 3000m over sea le...

Page 54: ...opter is already equipped with the required license for commercial use A Micro SD Card is already inserted into the NaviCtrl and contains your personal license file and the license number With the license additional functions are usable with the Kopter Greater range of 500mtr For the WayPoint flight FollowMe Flight Greater FailSafe time max 247 Seconds Transfer of up to 100 WayPoints to the NaviCt...

Page 55: ...ined Here you need to change the following data For the height of 100mtr MAX_FLYING_ALT 0 MAX_FLYING_ALT 100 For the radius of 150mtr MAX_FLYING_RANGE 0 MAX_FLYING_RANGE 150 If the Kopter goes over the MAX_FLYING_RANGE area the Kopter switches automatically to Coming Home If it must be ensured that the Kopter goes when exceeding a certain radius into a descent flight as it is currently the case in...

Page 56: ...ed Avoid Start without GPS Fix and there is no Satfix Battery is not charged The Kopter beeps with switched ON motors in second intervals There is no Satfix and the GPS Mode switches on the transmitter are on PositionHold or ComingHome The Kopter beeps with switched OFF motors in intervals The battery is empty and need to be charged The transmitter has been switched OFF The transmitter beeps in in...

Page 57: ... Check solder joints to the Gyro Flight Control 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 tolerance between 150 and 850 Value is shown in the virtual display of the KopterTool in bars Remedy Calibrate new MK must stand still Check solder joints t...

Page 58: ...aviCtrl Remedy Insert Micro SD Karte 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 Card or defective Micro SD Card Error28 ERR Flying range Source On the Micro SD Card is to the file SETTINGS INI the parameter MAX_FLYING_RANGE set e g MAX_FLYING_RANGE...

Page 59: ...teries 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 thereof and the electronic recording of this manual is prohibited without written permission of the publisher These instructions comply with the current technical status Errors and changes in technol...

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