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- Page 1 SHARKX8 USER MANUAL For more information visit: WWW.BIGFIYSHARK.COM Shark X8 Multi Rotor Flight Controller User Manual 20.03.2014 Thank you for purchasing this product. Please strictly follow the instruction for the installation and operation of your aircraft.
- Page 2 THIS PRODUCT IS STRICTLY FOR PERSON AT AGE OF 18 AND ABOVE SHARK X8 is an autopilot system specially designed for multi-rotor aircraft, the system provides excellent self-leveling, attitude holding, and accurate position holding, make it the best choice for the aerial videography, FPV, and entertainment.
- Page 3 SHARKX8 USER MANUAL For more information visit: WWW.BIGFIYSHARK.COM 11. Damage(s) or injuries caused by when the aircraft is encounter following situation: collision, overturning, fire, explosion, lightning, storm, tornado, storm, flood, tsunami, subsidence, ice trap, cliff collapse, avalanche, hail, mudslides, landslides, earthquakes and so on.
- Page 4 SHARKX8 USER MANUAL For more information visit: WWW.BIGFIYSHARK.COM Function Overview Flight Control System Overview 1. All-In-One design integrated 3-axis gyroscopes, 3-axis accelerometer and barometer 2. Support up to maximum 8 rotors outputs 3. 3 flight control modes, 5 intelligent function (attitude, altitude, GPS, Return-To-Home, AOC) 4.
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Page 5: System Specification
SHARKX8 USER MANUAL For more information visit: WWW.BIGFIYSHARK.COM SYSTEM SPECIFICATION Items Description Power Input 7-20V Power Output 5V/2A Support ESC output 8 point PWM (ESC) 400HZ refresh frequency Max Tilt Angle 30° Hovering Accuracy (GPS Mode) +/-2 M Wind Resistance <8m/s, 25km/h Recommend Transmitter PCM or 2.4g with a minimum 6 channels... - Page 6 SHARKX8 USER MANUAL For more information visit: WWW.BIGFIYSHARK.COM Shark X8 CONTROL MODES Normal Mode Attitude Mode GPS Mode Transmitter Linear Control Commend Rudder Angular Max 100°/s Velocity Stick Command Stick center position keep for 0 Stick center position (Tilt\Roll) The maximum tilt angel corresponds automatically Lock, to stick ~30°...
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Page 7: Quick Installation
SHARKX8 USER MANUAL For more information visit: WWW.BIGFIYSHARK.COM QUICK INSTALLATION 1. Refer SYSTEM ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTION chapter to connect all equipment and parts (FC, ESC, MOTOR, GPS). 2. Refer AIRCRAFT TYPE (MOTOR MIXER) chapter for the motor, propellers installation and orientation. 3. -
Page 8: Led Status
SHARKX8 USER MANUAL For more information visit: WWW.BIGFIYSHARK.COM LED STATUS GREEN LED indicate the control mode YELLOW LED indicate the autopilot system status RED LED indicate the GPS signal strength and low voltage alarm LED Blink Sequence GREEN->YELLOW->RED GREEN LED Description Normal Mode Attitude Mode GPS Mode... - Page 9 SHARKX8 USER MANUAL For more information visit: WWW.BIGFIYSHARK.COM RED LED Description GPS No Signal GPS Worst Signal (GPS Satellite Detected <5) GPS Bad Signal (GPS Satellite Detected =5 GPS Good Signal (GPS Satelite Detected =6) GPS Best Signal (GPS Satelite Detected >6) No Flash Low Voltage Alarm Voltage lower than Landing Voltage (Below...
- Page 10 SHARKX8 USER MANUAL For more information visit: WWW.BIGFIYSHARK.COM SYSTEM ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTION GPS/COMPASS Arrow Point to Aircraft Nose R/C System A: Aileron, Control Craft Left/Right Movement E: Elevation, Control Craft Front/Back Movement T: Throttle, Control Craft Up/Down Movement R: Rudder, Control Craft Orientation CH5: 3-way switch select between flight modes...
- Page 11 SHARKX8 USER MANUAL For more information visit: WWW.BIGFIYSHARK.COM AIRCRAFT TYPES (MOTOR MIXER) Quad-rotor X Quad-rotor I Hexa-rotor I Hexa-rotor V Inconsistent installation will cause the aircraft unable to fly 1. Flight Controller (FC) Orientation Arrow must point to the aircraft nose direction 2.
- Page 12 SHARKX8 USER MANUAL For more information visit: WWW.BIGFIYSHARK.COM CONNECTING TO ASSISTANT SOFTWARE Properly connect receiver, ESC, BEC module, GPS, flight controller, ensure all propellers are removed. Power on the aircraft, connect USB cable between BEC module and computer, wait for the computer to identify the device, once the device has been identified, a removable disk icon will be appeared in the computer.
- Page 13 SHARKX8 USER MANUAL For more information visit: WWW.BIGFIYSHARK.COM SWITCH FLIGHT MODES Once CH5 is being connected to 3 position switch channel on the transmitter, user is able to switch between Attitude, Altitude, GPS Once CH6 is being connected to 3-position switch channel on the transmitter, user is able to switch between one key return home or AOC mode.
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Page 14: Attitude Mode
SHARKX8 USER MANUAL For more information visit: WWW.BIGFIYSHARK.COM ATTITUDE MODE At attitude mode, the aircraft will level at its attitude, transmitter corresponds with aircraft attitude, move stick up, the aircraft move forward, aircraft automatically level if stick at center. ALTITUDE LOCK MODE Aircraft will maintain level from ground, and keep altitude holding at altitude lock mode, when throttle stick at center point. - Page 15 SHARKX8 USER MANUAL For more information visit: WWW.BIGFIYSHARK.COM CH6 can be used to intervent the ONE KEY RETURN HOME process, but not suggest to perform this action, as this may cause the aircraft crash during the high speed flight. AUTOMATIC ORIENTATION CONTROL (AOC) AOC mode can be turned on via CH6;...
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Page 16: Electronic Compass
SHARKX8 USER MANUAL For more information visit: WWW.BIGFIYSHARK.COM ELECTRONIC COMPASS Flight controller calculate the aircraft flying course by detecting the magnetic field, environment/condition changes may cause the magnetic field change, the electric compass must be calibrated in any one of the following circumstances. Otherwise serious consequences may occur such as a crash. - Page 17 SHARKX8 USER MANUAL For more information visit: WWW.BIGFIYSHARK.COM Multi-rotor Rotating Problem During Hovering If you have done the compass calibration and there is rotating problem, please re-calibrate the compass. If the problem persistent, please reinstall the GPS as the instruction below Rotating Clockwise Rotate GPS counter clockwise for certain angle (0-30°...
- Page 18 SHARKX8 USER MANUAL For more information visit: WWW.BIGFIYSHARK.COM START/STOP the MOTORS Push throttle up will not start the motor, push the throttle down will not stop the motor either, motor will only start or stop unless one of the follow sticks combination command (CSC) is executed.
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Page 19: Low Voltage Alarm
SHARKX8 USER MANUAL For more information visit: WWW.BIGFIYSHARK.COM LOW VALTAGE PROTECTIONG There are two levels of low voltage protection available to use, low voltage alarm and low voltage landing. Correctly use the low voltage protection will effective extend the battery life. LOW VOLTAGE ALARM When the low voltage alarm trigged, RED LED light begin flashing, automatically move up the throttle from the end point, please prepare for the multi-rotor to land... -
Page 20: Return To Home
SHARKX8 USER MANUAL For more information visit: WWW.BIGFIYSHARK.COM FAILSAFE The auto pilot system provides complete failsafe protection functions, which effectively avoid the lost or crash of multi-rotor aircraft. User can choose auto-landing or position hold when the failsafe switch is turned on. The movement in failsafe mode can be chosen via the assistant software. - Page 21 SHARKX8 USER MANUAL For more information visit: WWW.BIGFIYSHARK.COM TAKE OFF POINT (RETURN POINT) a) The system automatically records the current take off point as the return point b) To ensure the safety of flight, collect enough GPS satellites signal before takeoff.