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  • Page 1 SmoothFlite User Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table Of Contents Introduction --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Important Points --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Features -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Installation and Mounting Instructions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Mounting the Smart Display ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 General Usage and Screen Information ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 Main Menu ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 Input to Output Routing ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Channel Monitor screen ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 Sub Trim and End Point Menu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 15 Point Servo Matching -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12...
  • Page 3 Table Of Contents continued. SmoothFlite Detailed Functions—Channel Assignment -------------------------------------------------------- 38,39 SmoothFlite Detailed Functions—Aileron ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 40,41 SmoothFlite Detailed Functions—Elevator ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 42,43 SmoothFlite Detailed Functions—Rudder ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44,45 SmoothFlite Tail Type ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 46 Setup Hints—Gyro controlled Rudder and ground steering ------------------------------------------------------ 47 Setup Hints—Setting up Flaps with a single TX channel ----------------------------------------------------------- 48 Setup Hints—Elevons, Thrust Vectoring and Canards setup -------------------------------------------------- 49,50 Sequencer Menus, SQ Master Channel, Master Switch, Channel Assign, Sequencer Config, Manual Opera- tion, Power Up Logic, Seq Factory Reset ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 51...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Thank you for your purchase of the Advance Radio SmoothFlite System. The Advanced Radio SmoothFlite system was designed with Giant Scale Models in mind and combines Power Distribution, Flite Stabilisation and a 26 channel servo control sys- tem in the lightest package in it’s class (less than 110grams). In the past trimming and matching servos would take place via the transmitter.

  • Page 5: Features

    Included Items: 1 x Live feedback touch screen Smart display 1 x SmoothFlite power distribution module. 1 x Pinflag switch with Advance Radio Flag 1 x Power LED Optional Items: Remote FOB Switch Magnetic Switch 2 x Receivers Features: • Built-in Battery Guard Technology.

  • Page 6: Installation And Mounting Instructions

    SmoothFlite. The SmoothFlite RRS has a built-in digital regulator which uses the base plate as a heat sink. It is important that the SmoothFlite be mounted correctly so air can flow over the base plate to allow effective heat dissipation.

  • Page 7: Mounting The Smart Display

    Mounting the Smart Display To save weight the Smart Screen is not required for normal flying usage. It is only required for programming the SmoothFlite. Should you wish to mount the Smart Screen in the model for quick battery checks etc then we recommend 2 options of mounting the Smart Screen display.

  • Page 8: General Usage And Screen Information

    General Usage and Screen Information Important: The Smart Screen Display supplied with the SmoothFlite is a touch screen display. It is used in both setup and provides feedback to the user about battery voltage and milliamps used. The screen can be mounted in a model for quick and easy use. However the SmoothFlite will operate during normal flying mode without the Smart Screen connected.

  • Page 9: Main Menu

    Pressing here will take you to the sequencer feature mostly when installing in a new airframe page. (available on sequencer versions of the or before the maiden flight. SmoothFlite RRS). SmoothFlite Bat Capacity mA Pressing here will take you to the SmoothFlite...

  • Page 10: Input To Output Routing

    Example: you can not assign a servo to channel 18 when using a 10 channel radio S01 to S26 These buttons correspond to the outputs on the SmoothFlite RRS. They have 3 colours, Green = they are assigned to the current re- ceiver channel.

  • Page 11: Channel Monitor Screen

    Channel Monitor screen Return Takes you back to the previous screen. Arrow Changes the page to the next 10 channels. Channel Bars The bars show the current input channels and position. Note: The bars have two colours. Blue = no servo output has been assigned. Green = one or more servo outputs has been assigned to this channel.

  • Page 12: 15 Point Servo Matching

    15 Point Servo Matching Return Takes you back to the previous screen. Reset Resets the sub trim values back to default. Vertical Bars Shows the sub trim applied to the servo. The sub trim values can be changed using the Receiver Page DEC, buttons.

  • Page 13: First Time Battery Setup

    SmoothFlite. You will also need to en- sure the Smart display is plugged into the switch as it is used for programming. Upon power up, you will see the AR logo. After a few seconds the Smart Screen will be shown.
  • Page 14 Step 4 This is the battery setup screen. Using the arrows (DEC, INC) next to Bat Capacity mA cycle through until you see the correct capacity that matches your battery packs. Note: Step 4 is extremely important! Please en- sure the capacity is set correctly to the battery packs you are using.

  • Page 15: Protocol Selection Arxl Version

    Protocol Selection ARXL Version Before connecting receivers to the SmoothFlite RRS you will need to select the appropriate protocol to match to your transmitter system. At time of writing the SmoothFlite system supports SBUS2, XBUS, Jeti EX Bus, HOTT and SRXL protocols.

  • Page 16: Installing The Receivers Arxl Version

    Installing the Receivers ARXL Version The SmoothFlite ARXL includes two receiver connection cables, these are designed to be plugged into the A1 and A2 at the base of the SmoothFlite. This cable can then be connected to the SBUS2, SRXL, JR XBus, Jeti EX Bus, HOTT port on your receiver. PLEASE NOTE the polarity of the receiver signal and ground on the receiver before connecting to the SmoothFlite.

  • Page 17: System Specific Receiver Installation

    System Specific Receiver installation Please observe the correct polarity and pin placement when connecting the receivers. Futaba SBUS2 System. The current version of SmoothFlite operating system supports dual 7003SB, 7006SB and 7008SB SBUS2 receivers. SBUS2 provides up to 18 channels into the SmoothFlite (depending on transmitter) which can be routed to any of the 26 servo output channels.

  • Page 18: Installing Satellites Spektrum Version

    Telemetry is provided from the Smooth Flite EXP port to the TM1000 or receiver XBUS port. You will require the an AR telemetry specific cable. Do not use any other cable to connect the TM1000 to the Smooth Flite as this could damage the XBUS ports on the receiver and Smooth Flite.

  • Page 19: Input Channel To Servo Output Routing

    Input Channel to Servo Output Routing During this stage, we will install the receiver and servos. Note: Before plugging any servos into the SmoothFlite, ensure you have set the regulator to the desired voltage range. Important: Check the recommended voltage range of your servos, supplying excessive voltage to your servos may cause damage to the servos.
  • Page 20 Note: The monitor gives you a visual indication of the assigned input channels from your receiver. Your new SmoothFlite RRS comes with primary control surfaces pre-assigned to simplify your set- Hint: Create a new model on your transmitter with dual aileron channels, single elevator and single rudder channels.

  • Page 21: Servo Sub-Trim: Reversing Method 1

    Nice. OK, there are two methods to access the servo sub trim and matching function in the SmoothFlite RRS. The following example assumes channel 1 from your transmitter has been assigned to S01 on the SmoothFlite as per factory setup.

  • Page 22: Servo Sub-Trim, Reversing Method

    Servo Sub-trim: Reversing Method 2 We also provided an input channel MONITOR screen so you can easily visualise which transmitter channel is assigned to which servo output and then easily trim and match. The following example assumes Channel 1 from your trans- mitter has been assigned to S01 on the SmoothFlite as per factory setup.

  • Page 23: 15 Point Matching

    15 Point Matching (SmoothFlite All Versions) 15 point matching is useful for getting the best possible match between servos. This in- cludes mechanically matched servos (aileron) or non mechanically matched (left and right elevator, flaps or multi engine models). We are now going to go through the 15 point servo matching process.

  • Page 24: Receiver Menu

    Receiver Menu SmoothFlite RRS has the added feature of monitoring the connection between the Receiver and the transmitter. This can be used to assist in the optimal placement of your receivers during setup. We will now go through a process of how to check the quality of the connection between your receiver and your transmitter.

  • Page 25: Setting Failsafe

    SmoothFlite, you may experience servo jumping. Note: In the SmoothFlite RRS, for FAILSAFE to occur, both receivers must enter FAILSAFE. If only one receiver enters FAILSAFE then the system will function on the remaining receiver. This is one of the outstanding safety features of the SmoothFlite RRS.

  • Page 26: Telemetry With Spektrum Tm1000

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  • Page 27: Telemetry With Sbus2 Receivers

    Telemetry with SBUS2 Receivers SmoothFlite RRS comes with the added ability of downlink telemetry when using a 7008SB or 7003SB SBUS/ SBUS2 receiver. Note: In order to receive telemetry via SmoothFlite, you must plug the receiver signal into the SBUS2 port.

  • Page 28: Factory Reset

    Factory Reset When you use the Sub-Trim and other functions these functions are saved to the permanent memory of the SmoothFlite. There may be situations where you will want to initialise your SmoothFlite back to the original factory settings. Switching the SmoothFlite to a different model for example would be one of the situations.

  • Page 29: Additional Screens

    Additional Screens Cockpit Simulation Screens The SmoothFlite also comes with additional Simulation screens that simulate a real cockpit. These include an artificial horizon and instrumentation. To view these new screens touch the bottom center of the Smart Screen page. Cockpit Simulation Screens You can cycle through the cockpit screens by tapping the area at the bottom of the Smart Screen .

  • Page 30: Smoothflite Gyro Menus

    SmoothFlite Gyro Menus SmoothFlite is much more than just a simple Gyro system. It provides an intelligent system that calculates parameters from 4 different sensors to predict the nature of the model to provide, well, the smoothest flying characteristic available today. SmoothFlite combines a 3 axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Compass and Barometer, to provide for more advanced understanding of a model’s flight characteristics.

  • Page 31: Smoothflite Gyro Setup Wizard

    SmoothFlite Gyro Menus Tail type Tapping Tail Type will take you to the advanced tail modes like “V-Tail” or “Elevons”. We will discuss this more in detail later. Aero Mode Tapping Aero Mode will take you to the ad- vanced aerobatic features built into Smooth- Flite.
  • Page 32 Smooth Flite Setup Wizard The Wizard will take you through all the parameters in an easy to understand format. After completing the Wizard you will have all the parameters setup for a standard Aileron, Elevator and Rudder model. We will take you through the setup Wizard and explain each page as we go. There are a few fundamental points to getting the absolute best performance out of the SmoothFlite system.
  • Page 33 Smooth Flite Setup Wizard Model Weight Another of the unique and advanced features of the SmoothFlite system is inertia calculations based on model type and weight. These calculations are used to dampen or liven up control surfaces to provide a real scale like SmoothFlite appearance to the model.
  • Page 34 SmoothFlite Setup Wizard Trim The Trim page captures the minimum, maximum and centre positions for servo travel limits. On this page you move the sticks to their minimum and maximum positions. Then let the sticks rest at the centre positions and press the “Capture”...

  • Page 35: Smoothflite Gyro Pre Flight Checks

    Smooth Flite Gyro Pre-Flight Checks If you have completed the SmoothFlite Wizard then at this point you have setup for a standard dual ailer- on, Elevator and Rudder model. Before flying the model YOU MUST check the control surfaces are reacting correctly to direction changes.

  • Page 36: Smoothflite Advanced Stabilisation Features

    Smooth Flite Gyro Pre-Flight Checks Master Switch Check If the Pre-flight checks on the previous page check out then you are ready to fly with SmoothFlite acti- vated. Remember from the Wizard setup you assigned a Master Switch control to a 3 stage switch on the transmitter.
  • Page 37 Advanced Stabilisation Features Variable Gain Control (VGC) In addition to setting high speed and low speed gain settings on the Master Switch, SmoothFlite offers an optional additional Variable Gain channel which can be assigned to say, a rotary dial , a switch or an advanced mix on the transmitter.
  • Page 38 SmootFlite Detailed Functions: Channel Assignment OK, so we have gone through the SmoothFlite setup Wizard and we will now discuss each of the parameters of the SmoothFlite gyro in detail. Channel Assignment Page Tapping the “Chan Assign” button from the SmoothFlite menu will take you to the “CHANNEL ASSIGN” page (shown right).

  • Page 39: Smoothflite Detailed Functions-Channel Assignment

    SmoothFlite Detailed Functions: Channel Assignment Variable Gain Control (VGC) In addition to setting high speed and low speed gain settings on the Master Switch, SmoothFlite offers an optional additional Variable Gain channel which can be assigned to say, a rotary dial , a switch or an advanced mix on the transmitter.

  • Page 40: Smoothflite Detailed Functions-Aileron

    SmoothFlite Detailed Functions: Aileron Aileron Channel Page Tapping the “Aileron” button on the SmoothFlite Menu will take you to the “Aileron Channel” page. SF Active (on Ailerons) Checking SF Active from the Aileron Channel page (as shown in the picture to the right) will activate SmoothFlite on Ailerons.
  • Page 41 SmoothFlite Detailed Functions: Ailerons Aileron 2 Setup and Differential Clicking “Aileron 2 Setup and Differential” will open the Aileron Differential Page. Invert Aileron 2 Clicking “Invert Aileron 2” will invert the output of the SmoothFlite Effect to Aileron 2. Differential ON/OFF/INVERT Differential is used to achieve axial rolls where more up or down aileron is applied to the right or left ailer- on and is one of the reasons that SmoothFlite uses...

  • Page 42: Smoothflite Detailed Functions-Elevator

    SmoothFlite Detailed Functions: Elevator Elevator Channel Page Tapping the “Elevator” button from the SmoothFlite menu will take you to the “Elevator Channel” page. SF Active (on Elevator) Checking SF Active from the Elevator Channel page (as shown in the picture to the right) will activate SmoothFlite on Elevator.
  • Page 43 SmoothFlite Detailed Functions: Elevator Elevator Hi and Low Gain This is the level of SmoothFlite gain applied to the Elevator by the Master Gain Switch. High Gain is used for low speed flying and landing approaches. Low Gain is used for normal flying conditions.

  • Page 44: Smoothflite Detailed Functions-Rudder

    SmoothFlite Detailed Functions: Rudder Rudder Channel Page Tapping the “Rudder” button from the SmoothFlite menu will take you to the “Rudder Channel” page. SF Active (on Rudder) Checking SF Active from the Rudder Channel page (as shown in the picture to the right) will activate SmoothFlite on Rudder.
  • Page 45 SmoothFlite Detailed Functions: Rudder Rudder Hi and Low Gain This is the level of SmoothFlite gain applied to the Rudder by the Master Gain Switch. High Gain is used for low speed flying and landing approaches. Low Gain is used for normal flying conditions.

  • Page 46: Smoothflite Tail Type

    Elevons, Thrust Vectoring and Canards. Setting a model up with all these controls can be a very complexed task but rest assured the team at Advanced Radio are here to assist you with this task should the need arise. Also check the AR product page for setup videos. V-Tail (Rudder To Elevator Mixing) Selecting V-Tail will cause several things to happen with the SmoothFlite setup.

  • Page 47: Setup Hints-Gyro Controlled Rudder And Ground Steering

    SmoothFlite Setup Hints Gyro controlled Rudder and Ground steering One of the excellent features of SmoothFlite RRS is having unlimited Input to Output routing capabilities as well as sophisticated trimming capabilities. For the best SmoothFlite assisted outcome the following should be performed using SmoothFlite trim functions.

  • Page 48: Setup Hints-Setting Up Flaps With A Single Tx Channel

    SmoothFlite Setup Hints Elevons, Thrust Vectoring and Canards setup One of the excellent features of SmoothFlite RRS is having unlimited Input to Output routing capabilities as well as sophisticated trimming capabilities. For the best SmoothFlite assisted outcome the following should be performed using SmoothFlite trim functions.

  • Page 49: Setup Hints-Elevons, Thrust Vectoring And Canards Setup

    SmoothFlite Setup Hints Setting up Flaps with a single TX channel In this Hint we will talk about how to apply a single input channel to control flaps. We will use conventions of a brief Explanation and [The steps to get to the pages to achieve the outcome] Method.
  • Page 50 SmoothFlite Setup Hints Elevons, Thrust Vectoring and Canards setup CONTINUED If the ailerons are moving the wrong way go to the SmoothFlite sub trim page for the ailerons and reverse their movement. [Main Menu Monitor tap the input channel indicator assigned to the Aileron Tap the “Assigned To Smart Bus Output”...

  • Page 51: Sequencer Menus, Sq Master Channel, Master Switch, Channel Assign, Sequencer Config, Manual Opera- Tion, Power Up Logic, Seq Factory Reset

    Sequencer Menus The experienced modeller looking for true scale understands that it can require up to 3 sequencers to get all the scale detail to operate. The team at Advanced Radio fly scale models and understand this so we decided to include 3 sequencers for your next scale project. Sequencer 1 is a 9 channel gear sequencer with 3 channels dedicated to gear actuators, 3 channels dedicated to inner doors and 3 channels dedicated to outer doors.

  • Page 52: Getting Started With Sequencer Set Up

    Sequencer Setup Getting Started With Sequencer Set up—Lets start with setting up the gear sequencer. Set Master Switch—All 3 sequencers require a master switch to trigger a sequence. You will need to set up a switch on the transmitter and assign a channel to the switch.

  • Page 53: Channel Assign

    Sequencer Channel Assignment Channel Assign—For the sequencer to work we also need to set up servo output channels. These output channels will be the physical outputs on the Smooth Flite unit. Tap the “Channel Assign” button to take you to the “Seq Output Assign”...

  • Page 54: Sequencer Output Parameters-Adjust Open Position-Adjust Closed Position

    Sequencer Output Parameters Now that we have assigned a physical output channel we can edit the output channel parameters. Tap the green button marked [26] to go back into the “Seq Output Assign” page. You will see the Output Channel is assigned to channel 26 and parameters for adjusting the Smooth Flite physical output channel are now available.

  • Page 55: Sequencer Manual Operation

    Sequencer Manual Operation Manual Operation— This is a unique feature of the Smooth Flite sequencer. It gives you the ability to manually cycle Gear, Inner and Outer doors separately. This can be extremely useful during the initial model set up and when assembling the model at the field.

  • Page 56: Sequencer Power Up Logic - Gear Position, Master Switch Operation

    Sequencer Setup Power Up Logic — Tapping the [Power Up Logic] button will take you to the “Power Up Logic” page. From this page you can choose how you want the sequencer to react when power is applied to the Smooth Flite unit.

  • Page 57: Sequencer Config - Set Up Example

    Sequencer Configuration Sequencer Config — After you have assigned physical Smooth Flite output channels (S01 through S26) to any of the 9 gear sequencer channels you can then configure how the sequencer performs. The Quick Start method for setting up a sequencer is as follows: Assign a Master sequencer Channel.
  • Page 58 Sequencer Configuration Continuing on from the previous page. We will set up a basic sequence of: Down = Gear Down with Doors Closed. Step 1 = Gear Down with Doors Open. Step 2 = Gear Up with Doors Open. Up = Gear Up with Doors Closed. Lets do it! Down = Gear Down with Doors Closed.

  • Page 59: Sequencer Configuration Testing

    Sequencer Configuration Testing Now that we have set up our basic sequence we can manual test it using the Smart Screen or toggling the Sequencer Master Switch on the transmitter. Tap the [Test] button to take you to the test screen. Shown Below.

  • Page 60: Important Sequencer Rules

    Important Sequencer Rules 1) You MUST have a Master Channel assigned for the Sequencer stepping function to operate. 2) The Smooth Flite sequencer gives you the ability to slow standard servos (Global Servo Speed). Smooth Flite also allows you to (set wait times) for slower linear devices and air values. Correct understanding of how these two features work together is important to unleashing the power in the Smooth Flite sequencer.

  • Page 61: Sequencer Wait Time Rules And Run Chart

    Important Sequencer Rules 3) Wait Time Step Offset Sequencing Down to Up—When running the sequencer from the DOWN State to the state wait times for the current step are applied. Sequencing UP to DOWN—When running the sequencer from an State to a DOWN state the wait times for the current step + 1 are applied.

  • Page 62: Frequently Asked Questions

    General FAQ Can I mount the Smart Display in my model. The Smart Display can be mounted as a simulation cockpit for RC aircraft, however, it should be shock mounted to protect against vibration. All Advanced Radio ARXL products (Smooth Flite and Smart Bus) provide downlink telemetry so in most cases it is not necessary to mount the display in the model.

  • Page 63: Smooth Flite Specifications

    2s LiPo/Lion, 2s LiFePo4, 5s NiMH/NiCd Regulator: Digital dual 110A Controlled FET LDO Regulated Voltage: 6.0v or 7.4v Receiver: Dual AR Active Redundancy technology Receiver Voltage: HV—Regulated Voltage Supported protocols: Jeti, Futaba SBus2, JR/DFA XBus-A, Spektrum SRXL, HOTT, SRXL Telemetry:...

  • Page 64: Channel Routing Sheet

    Channel Routing for Model _______________________ SmoothFlite Transmitter Function Function Transmitter SmoothFlite Servo Output Servo Output Input Input...

  • Page 65: Notes

    Notes...
  • Page 66 SmoothFlite 5 Year Replacement Warranty At Advanced Radio our products are designed and tested to very high standards. We use only the highest quality electronic components sourced from reputable manufacturers; ST Micro, BOSCH, TDK, Linear Technology, Texas Instruments, Cypress Semiconductor Corp and NPX. Our circuit boards are assembled in Australia in a certified ISO900-2008 and ISO 13485 medical devices risk management quality assurance environment.

  • Page 67: Usage Statement

    FaceBook (Booma RC), Telephone on +61 242955847 or email support@boomarc.com. We trust you will enjoy using the Advanced Radio SmoothFlite. Rick and Brendan Gell AR Design Team.

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