Revision A.5
Cyclops Storm OSD tpalshadow English Translation
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1.
After correctly setting your menu options, exit the menu to enter the flight
mode. Pressing the UP button will switch between display modes (which will be
saved if powered off).
2.
As GPS begins searching for satellites the number of acquired satellites is displayed
next to the GPS strength icon in the upper right corner. A flashing icon indicates weak
or unreliable GPS strength and cannot be used for navigation. With good GPS signal,
the satellite acquisition process should last for 1-5 minutes.
3.
Press and hold the OK button for 3 seconds to switch between metric and standard.
The STORM ODS’s setup will be saved upon power off. (The RTH choice in the menu
will also switch between metric and standard based on this setting.)
4.
You may connect the Flight Mode Control interface to any three-way switch or knob
channel on your control transmitter unit. After the GPS signal has been acquired you
may choose flight mode using your assigned switch/knob. The Flight Mode Control
options are: manual mode, manual stabilization model (PA), and automatic return
mode (RTH). You may set the chosen switch/knob to the RTH mode for the failsafe
setting, which may assist in returning your aircraft in the event of control signal loss.
When the STORM OSD controls the aircraft in RTH mode, the aircraft will first fly
directly back to the take-off (home) point. Once it nears the take-off location it will
begin to circle counter-clockwise with the take-off point in the center. (The height of the
counter-clockwise circling will be determined by the RTH ALT value setting in the menu.) If
the STORM OSD GPS is unable to attain a satellite signal, the system is only able to
operate in Manual and PA mode.
When PA or RTH mode is selected, flight control is managed by the OSD unit acting
on inputs from the accelerometers built into the Storm OSD. In Manual mode, flight
control is managed by your input to the transmitter sticks. When in PA or RTH
mode, the OSD needs the same mechanical ratios to affect satisfactory control as
you need in Manual mode. The OSD inputs are equivalent to using 100% stick travel
"weight" so your transmitter stick inputs need to be set to 100% travel weight and
the mechanical linkage adjusted to achieve satisfactory control no matter which
mode is selected. In general, if you receive unstable flight or oscillating flight in PA
or RTH mode, adjust the mechanical throw travel of your model first.
5.
Before takeoff, press the reset button on the control pad in order to reset all
parameters. (This operation will reset altitude, distance, timer, current and mAh
