TBS Discovery setup - Revision history

Ivc: /* Setup 2012-08-01 */

2013-11-01T13:37:31Z

Setup 2012-08-01

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	* Channel 8 - RSSI output		* Channel 8 - RSSI output

	By switching the DX7 radio mode from helicopter to airplane, it is possible to use channel 6 on the rocker switch to adjust gain/gimbals/etc remotely. Works the same way as a slider or knob.		By switching the DX7 radio mode from helicopter to airplane, it is possible to use channel 6 on the rocker switch to adjust gain/gimbals/etc remotely. Works the same way as a slider or knob. But you miss the ability to set a throttle curve for a more stable flight when using the yaw stick.

	== Propellers ==		== Propellers ==

Ivc: /* Setup 2012-08-01 */

2013-11-01T13:36:55Z

Setup 2012-08-01

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	'''Channel mapping (Discovery header - Receiver output):'''		'''Channel mapping (Discovery header - Receiver output):'''
	* Channel 1 - Throttle		* Channel 1 - PPM3 - Throttle
	* Channel 2 - Aileron		* Channel 2 - PPM1 - Aileron
	* Channel 3 - Elevator		* Channel 3 - PPM2 - Elevator
	* Channel 4 - Rudder		* Channel 4 - PPM4 - Rudder
	* Channel 5 - Gear switch/unused		* Channel 5 - PPM6 - Gear switch/unused
	* Channel 6 - Pitch/unused		* Channel 6 - PPM5 - Pitch/unused
	* Channel 7 - Aux2/Flight mode switch		* Channel 7 - PPM7 - Aux2/Flight mode switch
	* Channel 8 - RSSI output		* Channel 8 - RSSI output

Ivc: /* Setup 2012-08-01 */

2013-11-01T13:33:56Z

Setup 2012-08-01

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	=== Setup 2012-08-01 ===		=== Setup 2012-08-01 ===
	* ImmersionRC EzUHF 433 MHz switchable 200mW/600mW transmitter		* ImmersionRC EzUHF 433 MHz switchable 200mW/600mW transmitter[[Image:TBS Discovery_ezuhf_rx_mainscreen.png\|350px\|right]][[Image:TBS Discovery_ezuhf_rx_mapping.png\|350px\|right]]
	* Stock dipole 3dBi antenna		* Stock dipole 3dBi antenna

Ivc: /* Transmitter */

2013-08-24T15:01:34Z

Transmitter

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	** '''PIT H 100% L 100%'''		** '''PIT H 100% L 100%'''
	** '''AUX2 + 100% - 100%'''		** '''AUX2 + 100% - 100%'''
	* Throttle curve - to make it easy to maintain ~~height~~, flat in the middle		* Throttle curve - to make it easy to maintain altitude when using rudder (accidental throttle movement is inevitable), flat in the middle
	** ST-1 - Attitude mode		** ST-1 - Attitude mode
	** '''Point 1: 35%'''		** '''Point 1: 35%'''

Ivc: /* Transmitter */

2013-08-24T15:00:20Z

Transmitter

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	** '''Channel 5 and 7 reverse for flight mode, others normal'''		** '''Channel 5 and 7 reverse for flight mode, others normal'''
	* Sub trim:		* Sub trim:
	** '''Gear -7''' - for positioning the Attitude flight mode in DJI Assistant setup		** '''Gear -7''' - for positioning the Attitude flight mode section in DJI Assistant setup
	* Travel Adjust - adjusted for maximum resolution		* Travel Adjust - adjusted for maximum resolution
	** '''THRO H 140% L 140%'''		** '''THRO H 140% L 140%'''

Ivc: /* Receiver module */

2013-08-24T14:59:13Z

Receiver module

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	* Channel 3 - Elevator		* Channel 3 - Elevator
	* Channel 4 - Rudder		* Channel 4 - Rudder
	* Channel 5 - ~~Flap~~ switch mapped to Flight mode switch (to be able to bind 3-pos switch to a channel)		* Channel 5 - Gear switch mapped to Flight mode switch (to be able to bind 3-pos switch to a channel on 6-channel receiver)
	* Channel 6 - ~~Gear switch~~/unused		* Channel 6 - Pitch/unused
	* Channel 7 - Aux2/Flight mode switch		* Channel 7 - Aux2/Flight mode switch
	* Channel 8 - Unused/RSSI		* Channel 8 - Unused/RSSI
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	* Channel 3 - Elevator		* Channel 3 - Elevator
	* Channel 4 - Rudder		* Channel 4 - Rudder
	* Channel 5 - ~~Flap channel mapped to Flight mode~~ switch ~~(to be able to bind 3-pos switch to a channel)~~		* Channel 5 - Gear switch/unused
	* Channel 6 - ~~Gear switch~~/unused		* Channel 6 - Pitch/unused
	* Channel 7 - Aux2/Flight mode switch		* Channel 7 - Aux2/Flight mode switch
	* Channel 8 - RSSI output		* Channel 8 - RSSI output

			By switching the DX7 radio mode from helicopter to airplane, it is possible to use channel 6 on the rocker switch to adjust gain/gimbals/etc remotely. Works the same way as a slider or knob.

	== Propellers ==		== Propellers ==

Ivc: /* Receiver module */

2013-08-24T14:56:11Z

Receiver module

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	== Receiver module ==		== Receiver module ==
	=== Setup 2012-06-01 ===		=== Setup 2012-06-01 ===
	* ~~FrSky DHT~~ 2.4GHz 60mW two-way transceiver[[Image:TBS Discovery8.jpg\|350px\|right]]		* Frsky D6FR ACCST 6-channel 2.4GHz 60mW two-way transceiver[[Image:TBS Discovery8.jpg\|350px\|right]]
	* Dipole rubber duck 2dBi antenna		* Dipole rubber duck 2dBi antenna
	* Patch antenna 14 dBi antenna		* Patch antenna 14 dBi antenna

Ivc: /* Transmitter */

2013-08-23T21:00:25Z

Transmitter

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	=== Enable flight mode switch ===		=== Enable flight mode switch ===
	[[Image:Helicopter flightmode switch.jpg\|350px\|right]]When using Spektrum DX7 on a 6-channel receiver, only the Gear-channel is available on the receiver end (no AUX2). To be able to use the three-position switch (to switch attitude, manual rate, and GPS-mode), it is necessary to ~~set~~ the AUX2-channel on the radio to the F.mode ~~switch~~ (Flight mode) and map the AUX2-channel to Gear channel instead [http://forums.openpilot.org/topic/6563-3-position-flight-mode-switch-on-the-dx7/].		[[Image:Helicopter flightmode switch.jpg\|350px\|right]]When using Spektrum DX7 on a 6-channel receiver, only the Gear-channel is available on the receiver end (no AUX2). To be able to use the three-position switch (to switch attitude, manual rate, and GPS-mode), it is necessary to configure the AUX2-channel on the radio to the F.mode (Flight mode) and map the AUX2-channel to Gear channel instead [http://forums.openpilot.org/topic/6563-3-position-flight-mode-switch-on-the-dx7/].

	# Enter system mode, hold down left hand buttons while powering on and scroll to Input Select		# Enter system mode, hold down left hand buttons while powering on and scroll to Input Select

Ivc: /* Enable flight mode switch */

2013-08-23T20:58:58Z

Enable flight mode switch

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	=== Enable flight mode switch ===		=== Enable flight mode switch ===
	[[Image:Helicopter flightmode switch.jpg\|350px\|right]]When using Spektrum DX7 only the Gear-channel is available on the receiver end. To be able to use the three-position switch (to switch attitude, manual rate, and GPS-mode), it is necessary to set the ~~Aux2~~-channel to F.mode (Flight mode) and map the ~~Aux2~~-channel to Gear [http://forums.openpilot.org/topic/6563-3-position-flight-mode-switch-on-the-dx7/].		[[Image:Helicopter flightmode switch.jpg\|350px\|right]]When using Spektrum DX7 on a 6-channel receiver, only the Gear-channel is available on the receiver end (no AUX2). To be able to use the three-position switch (to switch attitude, manual rate, and GPS-mode), it is necessary to set the AUX2-channel on the radio to the F.mode switch (Flight mode) and map the AUX2-channel to Gear channel instead [http://forums.openpilot.org/topic/6563-3-position-flight-mode-switch-on-the-dx7/].

	# Enter system mode, hold down left hand buttons while powering on and scroll to Input Select		# Enter system mode, hold down left hand buttons while powering on and scroll to Input Select

Ivc: /* Setup 2012-08-01 */

2013-08-12T21:05:02Z

Setup 2012-08-01

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	* Channel 3 - Elevator		* Channel 3 - Elevator
	* Channel 4 - Rudder		* Channel 4 - Rudder
	* Channel 5 - Flap channel mapped to Flight mode switch		* Channel 5 - Flap channel mapped to Flight mode switch (to be able to bind 3-pos switch to a channel)
	* Channel 6 - Gear switch/unused		* Channel 6 - Gear switch/unused
	* Channel 7 - Aux2/Flight mode switch		* Channel 7 - Aux2/Flight mode switch