Configuring The Flight Controller/Stabilizer; Setting Controller Gains - Eagle Tree Systems Vector User Manual

The following chart lists the modes that can be programmed for each of the 2 or 3 Submode switch positions
(see section 5.9.1 for a description of these flight modes):
Submode Switch Setting
Not Used
No Hold
Hold
Loiter
Cartesian
Cart Loit
Polar
Polr Loit
Center Stick
RTH Test

5.11 Configuring the Flight Controller/Stabilizer

The main steps involved in configuring and tuning the flight controller are:

Setting the controller gains for initial flight
Confirming that the control surfaces are moving in the correct direction
Confirming ESC endpoints are correctly programmed
Setting idle throttle, and confirming motor order and rotation direction are correct
Configuring low battery autoland

Setting flat level mounting, which lets the Vector compensate for small mounting offsets

Rezeroing the gyros
5.11.1

Setting Controller Gains

5.11.1.1 Description of Controller Gains
If you are not familiar with some of the terms used below,
please refer to the glossary at the start of the manual, or consider
searching for the terms on http://wikipedia.org.
The concept of controller stabilization gains can be hard to
understand, and many people (including many very experienced
pilots) have trouble grasping these concepts – you are not alone!
Fortunately, with the Vector, only a basic knowledge of how
This Mode switch position is not used (unprogrammed)
Selects 2D Flight Mode with no Heading or Altitude Hold
Selects 2D Flight Mode with Altitude Hold, and additionally Heading hold for
Fixed Wing
Selects Loiter Flight Mode (GPS)
Selects Cartesian Flight Mode
Selects Cartesian Flight Mode with Loiter (GPS)
Selects Polar Flight Mode (GPS)
Selects Polar Flight Mode with Loiter (GPS)
Selects Center Stick Stabilization Flight Mode
Engages RTH test mode. (GPS)
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