Teaching The Vector About Sppm Or S.bus™ Channel Mappings - Eagle Tree Systems Vector User Manual

5.4.1 Teaching the Vector about SPPM or S.BUS™ Channel Mappings
If you are using SPPM or S.BUS™, the Vector must first learn how your sticks, switches and other outputs are
mapped to the serial output channels, so that you can control the menus for further configuration.
The Vector expects the four primary receiver outputs (throttle, aileron, elevator and rudder) to be
assigned to serial channels 1 through 4 (in any order). All known
radios use channels 1-4 for these outputs. If for some reason you have
configured your transmitter to use channel 5 or higher for one of
these primary outputs, those channels will not be detected by the
wizard, and you will need to use the Radio Control Configuration tab
of the software to manually configure your serial channels.
If using S.BUS2™ with the Futaba™ RX R7008SB receiver, be
sure you select FASTTtest™ 18 channel or 14 channel modes and link
to the receiver from the transmitter's menu.
Here are the steps to follow to teach the Vector about your serial
channel mapping:
1. Make sure transmitter mixing is disabled, except as described in
the section above.
2. Decide which knobs and switches you want to use for the mode
switch, the submode switch, the gain knob, flaps, and/or the kill switch, as desired. Make sure that these
knobs and switches are programmed correctly in your transmitter.
3. Turn on your radio transmitter.
4. Apply power to the Current Sensor/PSU, which should power your Vector and receiver.
5. The Vector will automatically detect your receiver mode during startup, and will run the "Serial Rx Input
Learn Wizard" (shown at right) if you are using a serial receiver mode.
If you are using a serial mode, the Wizard will ask you to follow a series of steps. These are detailed below.
IMPORTANT: follow these instructions carefully. If you make a mistake, it may be impossible to
continue with stick menu configuration, since the Vector menus cannot be accessed unless the Vector knows
the mappings for the Mode switch and the control stick. If you find you cannot invoke the menus after running
the wizard, you will need to either rewire your receiver for standard receiver input mode (using the labeled
connectors of the receiver harness) and rerun the wizard, or use the software for SPPM/S.BUS™ configuration.
Wizard Prompt
Click Mode to Learn
PPM/SBUS
Disconnect Motor/Toggle
Mode
Throttle Up and Toggle Mode
Throttle Off/Toggle Mode
Hold Aileron Left/Toggle Mod
Hold Elvtr Back(Climb)/Tog
For this step, toggle the switch that you want to be the Mode switch. If the
Vector detects the toggle, the wizard will advance.
Make sure your motor(s) or propeller(s) are disabled, and toggle the Mode
switch up and down to continue. Note: all Vector outputs are disabled
during the wizard.
Move your throttle to the full up throttle position, and toggle Mode.
Move your throttle to the off position, and toggle Mode.
Hold your aileron stick full left, and while holding, toggle Mode.
Hold your elevator stick all the way back (for a climb), and while holding,
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