User guide
Optic Helicopter (HELI) Programming Optic Helicopter Controls and Switch Assignments
The Optic system comes with two choices for the helicopter's
swashplate arrangement, which may be found in the setup
menu: normal (NOR) and 120
°
(120'). NOR is the standard
swashplate where one servo each performs the collective pitch,
elevator, and aileron functions. 120
°
is intended for three-
servo swashplates needing special mixing to get the servos to
properly provide the required pitch, elevator, and aileron
functions. The swashplate type 120
°
is also referred to
as SN-3.
This section describes how to use the Optic helicopter functions (model type HELI).
Descriptions of the other functions, such as endpoints, dual rates, expo, etc., are contained in the aircraft (ACGL) section.
The HELI menu provides three flight conditions in addition to the normal one (NOR).
ST1 may be used for forward flight and mild aerobatics, ST2 may be used for inverted, and ST3 is used for autorotations.
Helicopter Functions Map see right
Helicopter Setup Example 46
EPA End Point Adjust (servo travels) 27
D/R Dual Rates 27
EXP Exponential Settings 28
STRM Subtrim (Neutral settings) 28
REV Servo Reverse 29
T.CUT Throttle Cut (engine shut off) 29
PMX1-2 Programmable Mixer #1 - #2 38
R->T Rudder->Throttle mixing 50
GYRO Gyro Settings 51
HOLD Throttle Hold 51
THCV Throttle Curve 52
PTCV Pitch Curve 53
S/W SEL Switch select for Dual Rates,
PMX1&2, R->T, HOLD 53
RVMX Revolution mixing 54
FAIL Failsafe Position Input Menu 40
SWAH Swashplate settings (120
°
only) 54
Hovering Throttle Adjusting lever 55
Hovering Pitch Adjusting lever 55
Helicopter Trimming Chart 56
End Point Adjust [EPA]
Dual Rate Set [D/R]
Exponential [EXP]
Sub-Trims [STM]
Servo Reversing [REV]
Throttle Cut [T.CUT]
Prog. Mix 1 [PMX1]
Prog. Mix 2 [PMX2]
Rud Thr Mix [R-T]
Gyro setting [GYRO]
Throttle Hold [HOLD]
Pitch Curve [PTCV]
Switch select for [A-DR]
[E-DR] [R-DR] [R->T]
[HOLD] [PMX1][PMX2]
Revolution [RVMX]
Failsafe [FAIL]
(QPCM only)
Swashplate [SWAH]
Voltage/Timer Display
Normal Display Mode
Press both Edit/Display key
CH1
CH2
CH6
NOR
120
CH2
CH1
CH6
ROTOR TYPE
Optic Helicopter Controls and Switch Assignments - Page 45Optic Helicopter (HELI) Programming - Page 44
This figure shows the assignments for a Mode 2 system as supplied by the factory.
Note that some of the functions will not operate until activated in the mixing menus.
Trainer Switch
Engine Cut
Switch
SW3
Aileron Dual
Rate Switch
Hovering
Throttle Volume
SW1
Throttle hold Switch
Elevator / Rudder D/R
Hovering
Pitch Volume
Rudder -
Throttle Stick
Aileron &
Elevator Stick
Throttle
Trim Switch
Elevator
Trim Switch
Rudder
Trim Switch
Aileron
Trim Switch
SW2
Gyro Switch (ch-5)
SW4
Idle-up 1 and 2
NOR or Hover Switch