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KDS Flymentor 3D User Manual

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  • Page 1 WWW.KDSMODEL.COM Flymentor 3D User Manual SHENZHEN KDS MODEL TECHNOLOGIES CO.,LTD...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    KDS Flymentor 3D User Manual KDS Flymentor 3D User Manual Foreward Caution 1. Summary 1.1 Introducing 1.2 Specification 1.3 Attentions 1.4 LED status 1.5 Using flow 2. Connect to computer 2.1 Installing driver 2.2 Adjustment and Saving 3. Mounting stage 3.1 Setup transmitter...
  • Page 3 KDS Flymentor 3D User Manual 3.4.2 Servo neutral 3.5 Adjusting 'Control parameters' 3.5.1 Stick reverse 3.5.2 Stick travel 4.Flight Testing Stage 4.1 Adjusting 'Gyro parameters' 4.1.1 Gyro settings 4.1.2 Gyro Expert Setting 4.2 Adjusting 'Advance parameters' 4.2.1 Working mode 4.2.2 Basic parameters 4.2.3 Mode parameters...
  • Page 4 Improper mounting may cause serious damage or injury! KDS Flymentor 3D is designed for civil model using only, please confirm it will not be used on manned flyer or other devices! The Flymentor provides an auxiliary control for model,...

  • Page 5: Introducing

    Sensor Diagram1.1.1 Flymentor 3D modules ·Controller: it is kernel of Flymentor 3D, and takes charge of balance calculating and servos controlling. The Receiver Connect Line is used to link receiver to obtain signal. The Device Connector is used to link servos to control them.

  • Page 6: Specification

    ·If you are using FM/PPM remote control device, when helicopter is out of control, the Flymentor 3D will set aileron, elevator, rudder to neutral, and keep pitch in the final signal position, and switch to positioning mode automatically, the sensitivity is 70%.

  • Page 8: Led Status

    KDS Flymentor 3D User Manual 1.4 LED status There are two LEDs on Flymentor 3D to indicate the working status of Flymentor 3D. LED shine map Flymentor 3D status Comment No signal from Red fast receiver blink Helicopter may be moved when Flymentor 3 D...

  • Page 10: Connect To Computer

    2. Connect to computer 2.1 Installing driver Configuring Flymentor 3D must use a computer, you should take a computer with USB port and mouse, and it must has Microsoft Windows OS( Windows XP/ Vista/ Windows2 0 0 0 ) .
  • Page 11 Connect status Diagram2.1.2 Configure software The software will search KDS USB adapter automaticlly after it running, if it could not find the adapter, a balloon will be shown as diagram2.1.3. Please confirm the adapter was connected properly, then click ' Retry'. If the apapter can not be found at all times, please contact...
  • Page 12 After the adapter is found, the software will try to communicate with Flymentor 3D. If the Flymentor 3D is not power on, you will see 'No device' on status bar. Otherwise it will show 'Connected' after few seconds, shown as diagram 2.1.4.

  • Page 13: Adjustment And Saving

    KDS Flymentor 3D User Manual 2.2 Adjustment and Saving Normally, you should read parameters from Flymentor 3D before adjusting, then change and save it. After Flymentor 3D was connected, click 'Read' button, see diagram2.2.1. ‘Read' button Diagram 2.2.1 Read parameters After reading, you will see configure page on the right side of the software, like diagram2.2.2.

  • Page 14: Mounting Stage

    The saving will take a few seconds, during saving, a bar will show to indicate the progress. If the 'Write' button is gray (disabled), it means the parameters you set is equal to parameters in Flymentor 3D, and no necessary to write. If they are not equal, a exclamatory mark will show to notify you.
  • Page 15 To ensure you have turned off all mixer properly, you should make a test system like diagram3.1.1 when you haven` t connected with the flymentor 3D. After powering up, move the stick on, if the four directions of the two sticks affects only one servo, that prove the mixers are all turned off successfully.

  • Page 16: Mounting Flymentor 3D

    KDS Flymentor 3D User Manual 3.2 Mounting Flymentor 3D Firstly you should find a suitable place to mount Flymentor 3D. The lens of CCD should face to the ground, and the Sensor should be mounted on the place where gryo was assembled, see diagram 3.2.1 for example.
  • Page 17 KDS Flymentor 3D User Manual Siehe nächste Tabelle Servo1 Flymentor Receiver Servo2 Battery Servo3 Tail Servo Servo4 Diagram 3.2.2 Electronic connection FUTABA Flymentor 3D Connector Name Comment Connector Receiver Receiver Black/Red/White Aileron/Power connector Channel 1 Channel 2 Must connected Three pins...

  • Page 18: Adjusting 'Mounting Parameters

    Diagram 3.3.1 'Mounting' page Mounting orientation There is an arrow printed on Sensor and CCD of the Flymentor 3D. You can point the arrow to any direction when mounting, but the two arrows must point to same direction ( and lens of CCD must face to ground) . Normally, the arrows point to front (helicopter head).

  • Page 19: Adjusting ' Servos Parameters

    KDS Flymentor 3D User Manual arrows. Main rotor direction You can look into your rotor, record the rotate direction ( clockwise or counter clockwise) , and set this parameter. Swashplate type Select your swashplate type here. * Attention: Please refer to chapter 2 for computer connection and parameters adjustment.

  • Page 20: Servo Reverse

    3.4.1 Servo Reverse You must set reverse before adjusting neutral. It is a little different from adjusting helicopter without Flymentor 3D, the adjusting should be done in Flymentor 3D, not in transmitter! Please do it as following steps: 1） Ensure Flymentor 3D is mounted, and all electronic devices have been connected successfully.

  • Page 21: Servo Neutral

    KDS Flymentor 3D User Manual 3 .4 .2 Servo neutral Servo neutral should be set after reverse is set. You should adjust neutral to make the rocker at suitable position. Normally, the position means angle between rocker and pole is 90° , like diagram 3.4.3.

  • Page 22: Adjusting 'Control Parameters

    KDS Flymentor 3D User Manual 3.5 Adjusting 'Control parameters' The page is used for setting Flymentor 3D to fit the signal of transmitter. There are two categories in the page, stick reverse and stick travel, see diagram 3.5.1. In fact, these setting can also be set in transmitter, you can choose one way you like.

  • Page 23: Stick Travel

    5) Move each stick to its extreme position, record the move range of swash plate. 6) If the range is not suitable, connect Flymentor 3D with computer, change reverse setting and save it. (You can keep connection when travel- testing) 7) Repeat step 3 , 4 and 5 until all reactions are correct.

  • Page 24: Flight Testing Stage

    4.1 Adjusting 'Gyro parameters' There is a gyro in Flymentor 3D, this page is used to configure the gyro. You may use the default setting for mostly flying, but for advanced user, it is necessary to make some adjusting to achieve better performance.

  • Page 25: Gyro Settings

    If Flymentor 3D has connected the sensitivity channel of receiver, the setting in this page will be disabled, the gyro of Flymentor 3D will use the signal from receiver as sensitivity value. If you do not want to modify sensitivity value frequently, you can keep the sensitivity channel empty (the blue line), then the channel on receiver can be used for other using.

  • Page 26: Gyro Expert Setting

    The parameter controls the angle. 4.2 Adjusting 'Advanced parameters' The page controls working mode of Flymentor 3D. It is strongly recommended to keep them as factory setting when you do not know them well.

  • Page 27: Working Mode

    KDS Flymentor 3D User Manual Diagram 4.2.1 Advance page 4.2.1 Working mode The Flymentor 3D has two working modes: balancing mode and positioning mode. See section 4.2.2 for details of mode switching.

  • Page 31: Export To Cfg File

    Diagram 5.1.1 Export config file In fact, the parameters exported are parameters in the software interface, not parameters in Flymentor 3D. So if you want to export parameters in Flymentor 3D, you must execute a ' Read' operation without any modification before exporting.

  • Page 32: Restore Factory Settings

    6. Restore factory settings You may do some major changes to the setting after many attempts. Because Flymentor 3D is a complicated system, there are some links between each parameter. So after many times...

  • Page 33: Faq

    KDS Flymentor 3D User Manual When this happens, it is recommended that you use this function to restore Flymentor 3D to factory settings. Then do some changes on the base of factory settings. Click 'Reset' button, settings on screen will restore to factory default value, then click 'Write' button, settings will be saved into Flymentor 3D after progress bar shows finished.
  • Page 34 A: Don't let engine rich oil, and keep lens away from vent. Q: Flight is not stable under balancing mode and position mode both A: Maybe vibration cause Flymentor 3D working abnormally ( especially when use oil engine) , you can try to add sponge between Flymentor 3D and helicopter.
  • Page 35 See 4.2.2 for more details, and see following items √ Flymentor 3D will take effect in several seconds by degrees after helicopter take off. √ The environment temperature may change sharply (for example, from your car to ground), please leave helicopter and Flymentor 3D in the flying environment for five minutes at least before power on.

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