Captron HeliCommand 3A 3D RIGID Instructions Manual page 22

Setting up
When you have installed the system, or made changes at the transmitter, the He-
liCommand must be set up (only once) to match the model and transmitter, unless
you wish to leave everything at the default settings: e.g. Robbe-Futaba transmitter,
Spirit LI model helicopter, or a similar type with the same servo directions and with
round side of HeliCommand facing to the right. In any case it is essential to check
the sensors and the control directions before flying the model (page 28)!
Optional set-up facilities:
a) Using the SET button: as described below, for (almost) all swashplate types
up to 3 servos.
b) Using the PC adaptor: in this case only steps A to D-step1 are required.
Then see the set-up software, begin with reading the data from
HeliCommand. PC is necessary if you are using an H4 swashplate linkage,
HeliCommand Rigid and/or virtual swashplate rotation.
Electric-powered helicopter
Be sure to disconnect the drive motor or motors to prevent them bursting into life
accidentally; alternatively connect the receiver to a separate battery!
A) Factory reset
This resets the unit to the factory default state. It erases all settings. Necessary
only if settings had been changed which are only accessible with the PC adaptor.
Switch on the HeliCommand with the SET button pressed in, then release and
press again for at least five seconds until the LED flashes red-green alternating.
B) Setting up the transmitter
All swashplate mixer functions must be switched off permanently. Set the elevator
and aileron travels at the transmitter to around 100%. Values for Expo can be set.
Transmitters with 1.6 ms norm (Multiplex) must be set to the UNI mode (1.5 ms). If
the integral heading-hold gyro is used, all tail rotor mixers must be switched off at
the transmitter.
C) Calibrating the transmitter neutral points
• Set the transmitter sticks to neutral, collective pitch to minimum, trims to
neutral, or - if you have already test-flown the helicopter using the
HeliCommand and only small trim values are set - leave the trims where set.
• Hold the SET button pressed for one second until the LED glows green, then
release again - Job done. (If the LED does not become green: p. 8)
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