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II. ECO 7 ELECTRONICS
All operating parameters are saved inside the GigaTronic of the ECO 7. This ensures that every model, indepen-
dent of the transmitter, (most transmitters of other manufacturers can be used as well) has its optimal operating
environment, eliminating the complex task of setting up the transmitter . The electronic circuitry automatically
recognizes how many channels the transmitter uses; so, for example, if only 4
channels are transmitted, it automatically switches to 4-channel operation.
The minimum confi guration is 4 channels. Two fl ight phases, “hover” and “acro”
have been preset already and can be toggled between in mid-fl ight by expanding
the transmitter to 6 channels. Pitch curves, throttle curves, tail mixing as well as
gyro and heading lock sensitivity are preset. You can choose the fl ight phases with
the optional two-position switch (channel 5). The optional three-position switch
(channel 6) is for the operating modes Motors OFF gyro mode Normal or Heading
Lock. If no fl ight phase switch is available, the normal fl ight phase “hover“ and
“heading lock mode“ are set. Accidentally switching off the motors in mid-fl ight is, of
course, impossible.
Channel assignment at the transmitter
Deactivate all mixers and set trimmers to center position; if necessary, turn optional 2 and 3-stage switches to the
end position. At least 4 proportional channels are required. More switching channels for the operating mode/fl ight
phases or a special function are optional. If pitch is set all the way forward and back again, the channel assign-
ments and the control stick centers that have been determined up to that point are saved. Hence Step 10 must be
performed after confi rmation of the last channel for transmitters with fewer than the possible maximum of 9 chan-
nels. Channels that may be received but are not assigned will be ignored and have no function.
1.) Leave transmitter switched off, and turn on receiver by plugging in the fl ight battery. The main and tail motors will re
main off. (The electronics automatically prevent them from starting up if the receiver is switched on before the transmitter.)
2.)Turn trim levers to center position, push both control sticks into any corner and hold, turn on transmitter and hold control
sticks until the confi rmation signal (tail rotor turns).
3.)Release control sticks, then turn Pitch to position minimum, wait for confi rmation signal. (Note: after releasing the control
sticks, most of the time Pitch is already in minimum position. In that case, the second confi rmation happens anyway,
without further actions.)
4.)Move Tail stick into any end position, such as to the right, wait for confi rmation signal, release tail.
5.)Move Forward Pitch stick into any end position, wait for confi rmation signal, release nick.
6.)Move Roll stick into any end position, wait for confi rmation signal, release roll.
7.)Toggle two-position switch from
“
hover
“
to
“
acro
“
wait for confi rmation signal, toggle back switch.
8.)Move three-position switch into any position, wait for confi rmation signal, turn back switch.
9.)Where applicable, toggle additional switches (special function) back and forth the same way as in step 7.) and wait for
confi rmation signal in between.
10).For completion, move Pitch all the way forward and back again. The subsequent confi rmation signal is noticeably
longer now than the previous ones.
Please note:
·
After the
channel assignment,
channel assignment, the servo’s operating direction must be checked!
the servo’s operating direction must be checked!
By toggling the reverse-switch the functions Pitch, Tail, Forward Pitch, and Roll can be inverted if
necessary. This should only happen while the device is switched off!
·
If the transmitter is replaced, a readjustment of the control stick center may be necessary. This should only
This should only
happen while the the transmitter and GigaTronics are switched off!
happen while the the transmitter and GigaTronics are switched off!
Transmitter trimming
Every model requires its own trimming. By trimming at the transmitter side, the model can be trimmed for neutral
fl ying. Computer transmitters offer the possibility of saving the specifi c model settings. Because these values are,
as mentioned before, specifi c to the model, it only makes sense to save them in each model rather than for the
transmitter. The GigaTronic offers this possibility. The trimmers at the transmitter side can remain in neutral position
at all times that way, and mainly serve fi ne-tuning on the airfi eld.
1
Motors off
2
Gyro Normal
3
Heading Lock
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