A3 Super II 3-axis Gyro & Flight Stabilizer for fixed-wing User Manual 2015.11.15 Revision For Firmware Version V1.2, Data Version V1.0 Copyright ©2011-2015 HOBBYEAGLE. All Rights Reserved. http://www.hobbyeagle.com support@hobbyeagle.
Package Contents Main Controller × 1 The main controller has a built-in 32-bit MCU and a MEMs sensor consist of a 3-axis gyroscope and a 3-axis accelerometer. There are up to 7 input channels and 5 output channels. It also has a 4-pin data interface for connecting the program card and PC. A RGB LED is used to display the operation state. The main controller is small in size and light in weight, it can be attached flat or upright, and even upside down under the plane.
Package Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 2 Installation .................................................................................................................................................... 5 Connection .................................................................................................................................................... 6 Standard Receiver...........
Write ............................................................................................................................................................17 Firmware Update ..........................................................................................................................................17 Basic Settings ................................................................................................................................................19 Wing Type ..................
Installation The controller must be mounted on the platform inside the airframe by using one of the provided double-sided tapes. When mounting, try your best to mount the controller as close to the C.G. as possible. Pay attention that the edges of the controller unit are all parallel with the corresponding axes of the plane, and make it parallel to the mounting platform. The controller can be attached flat or upright, and even upside down under the plane.
Connection A3 Super supports a standard receiver or a Futaba’s S.Bus receiver. You don’t need to connect all of the 7 input channels, just connect those you want to use. The controller will detect the input signal for each channel and enable or disable the correlation functions automatically. For example, if the input [AIL2] is connected, the dual aileron control system will be activated by the controller. It’s recommended that you should at least connect the channels for [AIL], [ELE], [RUD] and [MOD].
VERY IMPORTANT! 1． Please respect the polarities for the plugs going to the controller. The orange signal line must always be on the top and the brown on the bottom. 2． Check all the connectors and make sure that all of them are firmly connected to the pins. 3． If both [AIL] and [AIL2] are connected, the dual aileron control function will be activated. The [OUT1] and [OUT4] are used to connect the 2 aileron servos.
Flight Modes A3 Super provides 6 different flight modes. Gyro Off Mode Choose this mode to disable the gyros for all channels. The plane will be completely under the control of the radio. The plane will go back to its previous performance when operating it in this mode. Usually it is only used to test. Normal Mode Normal mode is the most basic application of the gyro. In this mode, the gyro will sense angular velocity on each axis and make a momentary reaction.
Stick Control Modes A3 Super provides 2 different control modes for the sticks, including Manual Mode and Automatic Mode. The default is Manual Mode when you first get it. Manual Mode (MM) When manual mode is chosen, the sticks are used to control the surfaces directly as usual. That is, there is no rotation rate or tilt angle locking and limitation when you move the sticks. All the servos will be completely under the control of the radio.
Wing Type A3 Super supports a standard wing type of the fixed-wing, including 1AIL+1ELE, 1AIL+2ELE, 2AIL+1ELE, 2AIL+2ELE, and a delta-wing or V-tail mixing. Connect the servos following the illustration below. support@hobbyeagle.
NEVER use the delta-wing and V-tail mixing functions on your transmitter, all you need is to choose a single 4-channel fixed-wing model type on your radio at any time.
Confirm the gyro direction on Aileron Quickly move the right wing downward around the roll axis, the right aileron surface should flap down and the left flap up as shown below. Confirm the gyro direction on Elevator Quickly move the nose of the plane downward around the pitch axis, the elevator surface should flap up as shown below. Confirm the gyro direction on Rudder Quickly move the nose of the plane to the left around the yaw axis, the rudder surface should flap right as shown below.
Quick Start Follow these steps to complete your first-time installation STEP 1 Before installing, make sure all the surfaces are well connected to the servos by the linkage rods. Install the receiver and bind it to your radio system in advance. STEP 2 Switch on the transmitter and create a new model, select a single 4-channel fixed-wing model type. Assign a 3-position switch for the mode control. Assign a knob or slide lever for remote master gain control if needed.
Config Software Software and USB Driver Installation Please download the USB driver and the config software from our website www.hobbyeagle.com. Run the setup.exe and follow the instructions to complete installation. After setup, you will then get an icon on your desktop, as shown to the right. VERY IMPORTANT! 1． The software only supports Win XP, Win 7 and Win 8. 2． If you are using Win XP, you have to install the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 before installing the software.
Main Menu Click the icon on the title bar to open the main menu. The main menu contains all functions. Menu Description 简体中文/English Select Port Select language between English and Chinese. Open the connection wizard. Read Read settings from the controller. Write Write settings into the controller. Open Config File Save Config As Load settings from a file. Save current settings to a file. Restore Factory Settings Firmware Update About Reset the controller to the default settings.
Connection Wizard STEP 1 Click “Select Port” from the main menu to open the Connection Wizard. STEP 2 Plug in the USB adapter to the USB port on your PC, make sure you have installed the USB driver. STEP 3 Click “Next”, the available ports will appear in the list, just select the correct one. STEP 4 Click “OK” to back to the main form, now you can find the status of the port displayed on the left of the status bar. 1 2 3 support@hobbyeagle.
Read After selecting the port, connect the controller to the USB adapter and wait until the initialization is done. Click “Read” to read the settings to the software from the controller. After a successful reading, you can see the current firmware version and data version of the controller in the lower-right corner of the form.
Procedure for Firmware Update STEP 1 Click “Firmware Update” from the main menu to open the update wizard. STEP 2 Select the target device in the list, controller or the card. STEP 3 Click “Next”, the wizard will query the available firmware resource from the server. The newer version will be listed on top, you just need to select one that you want to update.
5 6 Basic Settings Flight Mode By using a 3-position switch, you can change the flight mode in flight, here you can assign your desired flight mode for each position of the switch. If the input [MOD] is not connected, system will always default to the mode that has been assigned to Position-1. User Mode Select different flight mode separately for aileron, elevator and rudder.
Wing Type Select your wing type, see Page 10. Mounting Select the mouting orientation of the controller, see Page 5. Gain This tab is used to setup the gain for each flight mode. The gain is affected by many factors there is no standard answer to that how much it should be. You need to fine-tune to get the best result.
Radio All parameters related to the radio system can be setup within this tab. Control Mode Choose the stick control mode, see Page 9. Receiver Type Choose the receiver type, remember to reboot the controller after change the type. Rotation Rate Choose the max rotation rate of the plane. This setting will only take effect when the stick control mode is set to Auto Mode. Also see Page 9 for more details about stick control mode. Max Tilt Angle Choose the max tilt angle of the plane.
VERY IMPORTANT! 1． If the servos drift to one side slowly when switching to 3D mode, you have to perform a stick centering. Level Offset This function is used to offset the absolute angle error caused by installation, and try to establish the appropriate level flight attitude of the plane when flying in auto-balance mode. If your plane drops down or up when switch to auto-balance mode, you will need to perform a level offset.
Manual Level Offset Manual offset allows you make a further adjustment for the angles. The max adjustable value is ±20°on both roll and pitch axes. Please note that there is no direct relation between the real moving direction of the servos and the positive or negative sign of the values, because it depends on which mounting orientation or gyro directions that you are using.
2 1 Program Card A full set of A3 Super contains a program card. This box can help you setting up all parameters of the controller more easily, especially when you are in the field. You will never need to carry out a laptop again when you have this box. The modifications made in the box will take effect immediately without a final confirmation or a reboot of the controller. Simply pulling out the box when you finish the setting. Buttons UP/+ Scroll up the menu or increase the value.
again, after a reloading, the current data will be overwritten. Language The program supports Chinese and English languages. You can select the language in the system menu. Press and hold the [ENT] button while you plugging in the card can let you change the language more quickly. Menu Operation By pressing the [UP/+] or [DN/-] button, you can select the functions in a menu. Press [ENT] to enter the selected item.
*Voltage Protector After installing the gyro, the servos will move more frequently than before, it is highly recommended that a reliable UBEC or ESC be used to provide sufficient working current for the servos on the plane, otherwise the gyro may become unstable by an occasional voltage drop. A large capacitor (3300uF/16V) can be used to get a more stable and secure voltage level. You just need to simply plug it into any open slot of the gyro or the receiver.
