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19 Setup Software & Advanced Features Guide
The main window of the setup software is broken down into three areas:
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The menu bar provides access to the program’s features and functions
•
The Live Data
region is updated in real time whenever the gyro is
connected to your computer with a USB cable
•
The
Offline Setup Values
tabs display the values for your gyro’s current
helicopter setup file
Menu Bar
Items in the
File
menu include:
Load Setup:
Click this menu item to load a setup from your computer’s hard
drive. The
Offline Setup Values
tabs will be updated with newly loaded setup.
Any setup sent to the gyro will be labeled with the first 16 letters of the
configuration file’s Windows filename.
Save Setup:
Use this menu option to save a setup to your computer’s hard disk.
This feature is useful if you want to experiment with different settings or backup
your current settings to disk.
Replay Flight Log:
Select this item from the File menu to replay your flight logs
in the 3D viewer. See Section 16 of this manual for detailed description of how to
use the 3D viewer.
Upgrade From SK360:
Use this menu item to import a stored SK360
configuration file into the SK720 configuration program. The imported SK360
configuration can then be tweaked and loaded onto your new SK720.
Items on the
Utility
menu include:
Bind Sat RX on Power Cycle:
use this option to bind any satellite receivers that
are connected to your SK720 to your transmitter. Connect the SK720 to your
computer using a USB cable and then select this option. All connected satellite
receivers will go into bind mode the next time that the SK720 is power cycled
(i.e. turned off and then on again).
Reset Log Counter:
When flight logging is enabled (see the Control Tab section
below), selecting this option causes the log index number to be reset to zero.
Thereafter, log file names will be “LOG0.BIN”, “LOG1.BIN”, etc.
Reset Gyro:
Selecting this item on the Utility menu causes the gyro to reset
immediately. The unit will disconnect and then reconnect to Windows in the
process. Ensure that all open files on the SK720 flash drive are saved and closed
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before selecting this option. This option is useful when binding satellite receivers
because it allows the unit to be reset without having to disconnect it from your
computer.
Format MicroSD Card:
This option will permanently erase the contents of your
SK720 mass storage device. Be sure to back up any important files (such as the
SK720 setup software directory) before selecting this option. Note that the format
is done by the SK720 itself. Use this option periodically to improve the speed of
writes to the SK720’s flash drive. The gyro will disconnect and then reconnect to
Windows in the process and it may take 30 seconds or more to complete.
Update SK-720 Firmware
– SK720 program (firmware) updates will be
provided from time to time by Skookum Robotics. Select this option and follow
the on screen instructions to update your SK720 with the latest software
improvements.
Update SK-LCD Firmware
– Choose this option to load the latest software
revision (firmware) onto your SK-LCD accessory. The SK-LCD must be
connected to your SK720 before starting the update.
Live Data
Figure 19.1 – SK720 Setup Software
Live Data
Region
This area displays live telemetry from the gyro, including your radio
Inputs from
Receiver
and
Gyro Motion
. Remember that while in setup mode, all elevator,
aileron and rudder stick motions are sent directly to the helicopter’s servos to
allow for easy mechanical setup. See Figure 19.1.
