MultiWii PARIS User Manual

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v2.2 v4r6c
Transmitter Setup /Calibration
DO NOT SKIP ANY STEP - the very rst thing you must
do for your rst MultiWiicopter.com pnp PARIS v4r6 board
is Calibrate the Tx - Ground yourself (static safety measure)
then connect the Receiver (Rx) to the PARIS, connect the
PARIS to your FTDI-USB - USB supplies limited 5v power
(after installing the FTDI drivers,java - see wiki links - do a cold
restart) and then turn on your Transmitter (Tx) and set Mode
2 - ACRO(airplane) & PPM(not PCM). Do NOT connect
anything else to the PARIS ! - then Launch the matching
2.2p->2.2p Config or 2.2p->2.2p Application/program on
your PC or Mac (requires java) press com/start (see page 2 for
full details) and whilst looking at your PC screen - you will see
that changes made on the Tx are sent to the PARIS via your Rx
- and the critical uSEC readings such as 1095/1500mid/1905
can be set. PARIS is a 5v digital interface and the software
running invisibly inside requires very specic digital PWM
uSEC numbers to come out
of your Transmitter - to hover
100% level, to arm, to disarm
etc. So this may seem a bit
weird but you will be using/
pressing buttons on your
Tx whilst your eyes are
looking at your PC or Mac.
So USING TRAV ADJ (JR) - END
POINTMENU (futaba) move
each stick to the low position
and set end point to 1095;
then move each stick/switch to
the high position and set 1905.
Do this for all sticks and switches. Then, move all sticks to
the centre - set all Tx trims to neutral - Now use SUB TRIM
MENU on your Tx to set all mid points of 1500. Live links
to downloads on the Wiki page at Multiwiicopter.com If
you are stuck - stay calm - DO NOT LOAD Default/
new code - this will wipe all the code installed/tested in
your board, disable the sensors and cause you real problems -
relax - power the board with 5v (USB hiOut) and read these
instructions fully - slowly
Orientation - the light blue bars (above) MUST move
in the same direction as the stick you are moving
- If they do not then REVERSE that Ch in your Tx. So if you
move the throttle stick up - then the blue Throotle bar should
move up. If you move your rudder right then the YAW bar
should move right. - then - ESC THROTTLE LEARNING
- NOW go back and do/re-do the ESC calibration
one by one for each esc - THORTTLE-LEARNING (an
ESC function - nothing to do with Multiwiisoftware) This is
especially important if reusing KK ESCs or ESCs used in other
copter controllers.
PARIS v4 power - Choices
PARIS v4.o boards offer a split DC bus to prevent noise from
entering the CPU and sensor section if you wish using the
noise bridge in the open position. This noise bridge is supplied
soldered closed (if you
have a soldering iron
you can open the bridge
- if you don’t have a
soldering iron the board
is still PNP ready) So
you can choose how
to build your system
depending on the quality of your electronics - There are 4
ways to power a multicopter PARIS board; Rx; Servos; CPU
and sensors
1. With a separate switching
uBEC - all ESC red wires
isolated - bridge closed - all
powered supplied by the
External uBEC
2. Without an external
uBEC - All our HobbyWing ESC linear BECs red
wires connected - bridge closed - all power supplied
by FlyFun ESC linear BECs - in parallel
3. With a separate switching uBEC - With power split - bridge
open - both the DC buses powered separately - CPU and
Sensors fed via the switching uBEC. ESC and Servos fed via
the ESC BECs - all ESC red wires connected - parallel
4. With a separate switching uBEC - With power split - bridge
open -both the DC buses powered separately - CPU and
Sensors fed via the switching uBEC. ESC & Servos fed via
the ESC BECs - ONLY one ESC red wire connected -
parallel
• We recommend option 2 (above) for most copters
if you are using our HobbyWing ESCs - not running high
curent gimbal servos. monitor the temp of the ESC in post
ight inspection.
• We recommend option 3 if running a bigger copter with a
gimbal. Do not connect +12v ever! only connect 5v to
the PARIS and set all uBECs to 5v (not 6v). Some switching
uBECs have been reported to be very noisy and conict with
PARIS 3v3 ic. If this happens revert to ESC linear BECs. option
2. above
Ground yourself/the
board to the airframe to
reduce static risk -
KEEP PARIS DRY
BARO is sensative to
light & airow - keep
shaded - use a dome
cover - NOT FOAM
3.9.11.10.5.6
http://www.multiwiicopter.com/pages/multiwiicopter-wiki
this is an abbreviated guide - FULL PARIS info online
Sensors -
Care
pitch
roll

MultiWii PARIS Specifications

General

Brand	MultiWii
Model	PARIS
Category	Controller
Language	English