Eagle Tree Systems Vector - Page 3

USER GUIDE
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4.2.2 Magnetometer Interference........................................................................................................................................................................... 28
4.2.3 GPS/MAG Mounting Orientation ................................................................................................................................................................. 28
4.2.4 The GPS Stand and Clip .................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
4.3 ...... Mounting the Current Sensor/PSU ........................................................................................................................................ 29
4.4 ...... Mounting the Optional Pitot Tube ......................................................................................................................................... 29
4.5 ...... Controlling the Vector ................................................................................................................................................................ 30
4.5.1 The Mode Switch ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 30
4.5.2 The Submode Switch ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
4.5.3 The Gain Knob ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
4.5.4 The Kill Switch (for Multirotors Only) ...................................................................................................................................................... 31
5 Configuring the Vector .............................................................................................................................................................. 31
5.1 ...... Configuration Overview ............................................................................................................................................................. 31
5.2 ...... Transmitter Channel Mixing .................................................................................................................................................... 31
5.3 ...... Configuring with the Windows Software ............................................................................................................................ 32
5.4 ...... Configuring the Vector via Stick Menus or InfoPanel .................................................................................................... 33
5.4.1 Teaching the Vector about SPPM or S.BUS™ Channel Mappings ................................................................................................. 34
5.4.2 Navigating the Stick Menus ............................................................................................................................................................................ 36
5.4.3 Exiting Menu Mode ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 36
5.4.4 Accessing Menus during Flight .................................................................................................................................................................... 36
5.5 ...... Selecting the Airframe type ...................................................................................................................................................... 37
5.6 ...... Accepting the Airframe Type ................................................................................................................................................... 37
5.7 ...... Telling the Vector about Transmitter Dual Surface Mixing ........................................................................................ 37
5.8 ...... Running the Receiver Analysis Wizard ................................................................................................................................ 38
5.9 ...... Configuring Auxiliary Receiver Inputs and Servo Outputs ........................................................................................... 39
5.9.1 Configuring the Auxiliary Input Channel (for non-serial Rx inputs) ......................................................................................... 39
5.9.2 Configuring the Vector Auxiliary Output Channels (Fixed wing only) ..................................................................................... 39
5.10 ... Flight Modes, and Configuring the Mode/Submode Switches .................................................................................... 41
5.10.1 Flight Mode Description .......................................................................................................................................................................... 41
5.10.2 Control Stick Function in Multirotor Modes.................................................................................................................................. 43
5.10.3 2D Hold Flight Mode Information for Fixed Wing ...................................................................................................................... 43
5.10.4 Programming the Mode Switch ........................................................................................................................................................... 43
5.10.5 Programming the Optional Submode Switch................................................................................................................................ 44
5.11 ... Configuring the Flight Controller/Stabilizer ..................................................................................................................... 45
5.11.1 Setting Controller Gains .......................................................................................................................................................................... 45
5.11.2 Verifying Correct Control Surfaces Movement (Fixed Wing) ............................................................................................... 49
5.11.3 Confirming ESC Endpoints are set Correctly (Multirotor only) ........................................................................................... 49
5.11.4 Arming and Disarming your Multirotor (Multirotor only) .................................................................................................... 50
5.11.5 Setting Idle Throttle (Multirotor only) ............................................................................................................................................ 51
5.11.6 Confirming Correct Motor Order and Direction (Multirotor only) .................................................................................... 51
5.11.7 Configuring Low Battery Autoland (Multirotor only) .............................................................................................................. 52