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GRAUPNER Alpha 150Q Manual

Racecopter with fpv micro camera and transmitter
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  • Page 1 Manual Alpha 150Q Quadcopter 16571.GPS (Racecopter with FPV micro camera and transmitter)
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ..................5 Service centre ...................5 Intended use ..................6 Package content and technical data ..........7 16571.GPS ..................7 Symbol description ................8 Safety notes ..................8 Safety notes for battery ..............9 Battery storage................9 Charge the LiPo battery ..............10 First use ...................11 Receiver..................11 Installing the LiPo battery in the copter ........11 Connecting the LiPo battery ............11...
  • Page 4 "Telemetry" menu ................31 SETTING & DATA VIEW ..............31 Receiver display ................31 ROLL/NICK Display ................32 YAW Display ...................34 MULTIC. AUTOPILOT display ............34 Multicopter Base display ..............36 Axis assignment ................41 Firmware updates ................44 SIMPLIFIED DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ........46 Manufactured by ................46 Notes on environmental protection ..........47 Care and maintenance ..............47 Warranty conditions ...............47 4 / 48...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Read this manual carefully to achieve the best results with your Alpha 150Q GPS and first of all to safely control your models. If you experience any trouble during operation, take the instructions to help or ask your dealer or Graupner Service Centre.

  • Page 6: Intended Use

    Target group A quadcopter of the series Alpha 150Q GPS is not a toy. This copter is not suitable for children under 14. For questions about radio-con- trolled models, please contact an experienced RC model expert or a RC model club.

  • Page 7: Package Content And Technical Data

    Pro HoTT are pre-assigned with pattern settings for dif- ferent Graupner copters. For the operation of the Race copter Alpha 150Q GPS it is provided the model memory 10 named with "Alpha GPS". This model memory can also be found in the download area of the copter product page.

  • Page 8: Symbol Description

    Do not expose it to vibrations or to extreme heath or cold. The models may only be operated remotely in normal outside temperatures such as from -10°C to +55°C. • Always use all your Graupner HoTT components only with the latest firmware version. 8 / 48...

  • Page 9: Safety Notes For Battery

    • If you have questions which cannot be answered by the oper- ating manual, please contact us (contact information see page 5) or another expert in the field. WARNING • During programming, make sure that connected electric motors do not start unintentionally. Injury risk by the turning propel- lers! For safety reasons always remove the propellers when programming.

  • Page 10: Charge The Lipo Battery

    Notes • Remove the battery from the model when transporting or when not in use. • During transport protect the model and the transmitter from damages. Charge the LiPo battery Connect the LiPo battery to the supplied charger and charge it as described in the corresponding manual.

  • Page 11: First Use

    VersaCopt different Graupner copters. For the operation of the Race copter Alpha 150 Alpha 170 Alpha 150Q GPS it is provided the model memory 10 named with Alpha 1703D Alpha GPS ––– "Alpha GPS". If required, this model memory can also be found in the download area of the copter product page at www.graupner.de.

  • Page 12: Binding The Receiver

    Attention As mentioned above, the receiver of a Race copter Alpha 150Q GPS is in binding mode approximately 15 seconds after the battery is plugged in. If the copter is already bound to a specific transmitter...

  • Page 13: Range Test

    Range test Carry out the range test of a Graupner HoTT remote control system according to the instructions in your transmitter manual. It is useful to have an assistant who helps you. Attention Never start a range test on the transmitter during normal model...

  • Page 14: Preset Switching Functions On The Transmitter Mz-12 Pro Hott

    Preset switching functions on the transmitter mz-12 Pro HoTT Left side of the transmitter rear switch position: Motor OFF front switch position: Motor ON Push-button function: activate flip function (only possible in Attitude mode) lower switch position: Rate mode middle switch position: Attitude mode Upper switch position: see the following special functions Right side of the transmitter rear switch position: see "Carefree GPS mode"...

  • Page 15: Flying On Preset Waypoints

    Flying on preset waypoints front switch position (C7 / -100%) upper switch position (C5 / -100%) lower switch position (C6 / +100%) Carefree GPS mode rear switch position: (C7 / +100%) upper switch position (C5 / -100%) middle switch position: (C6 / 0%) HoTT transmitter presettings Some of the current HoTT transmitters are even shipped with pre- configured model memory, such as: for example, the transmitter...
  • Page 16 Autopilot mode Once the left front switch S4 in the upper, the right front switch S6 SW4/5 +100% +100% in the center and the upper right switch S3 is in the front switch posi- SW6/7 +100% +100% +100% +100% tion, the copter is in autopilot mode. free +100% +100% The reference point for this mode is always the position at the time...
  • Page 17 • A suitable mobile phone with Android operating system. • The app "GraupnerSJHoTTViewer2" on the mobile phone. For transfer to the Kopter you will need: • "micro USB OTG to micro USB cable", No. 33002.OTG0M5 • Update adapter, No. S8500 •...

  • Page 18: Fail-Safe Setting

    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Delay 0.25s In such a case, a red LED will flash on the left side of the Alpha 150Q GPS quadcopter. The motors run with the motor power specified immediately before the fail-safe case and the position control of the Copter is still active.
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  • Page 20: Flight Control

    Flight control Control mode According to the transmitter instructions, the appropriate control mode and, if necessary, "motor front / rear" must be set. Usually "backwards" so that the channel 1 indicator in the servo display indi- cates -100% in the "motor off" position of the "throttle / pitch control stick".
  • Page 21 Turn (yaw) Forward and backward (nick) 21 / 48 16571.GPS_Alpha150Q_V2.0sh.en...

  • Page 22: Mode 2

    MODE 2 Climb and sink Turn (yaw) 22 / 48 16571.GPS_Alpha150Q_V2.0sh.en...
  • Page 23 Roll to the right and left Forward and backward (nick) 23 / 48 16571.GPS_Alpha150Q_V2.0sh.en...

  • Page 24: Mode 3

    MODE 3 Climb and sink Turn (yaw) 24 / 48 16571.GPS_Alpha150Q_V2.0sh.en...
  • Page 25 Roll to the right and left Forward and backward (nick) 25 / 48 16571.GPS_Alpha150Q_V2.0sh.en...

  • Page 26: Mode 4

    MODE 4 Climb and sink Roll to the right and left 26 / 48 16571.GPS_Alpha150Q_V2.0sh.en...
  • Page 27 Turn (yaw) Forward and backward (nick) 27 / 48 16571.GPS_Alpha150Q_V2.0sh.en...

  • Page 28: Installing The Propellers

    Installing the propellers CAUTION Risk of injury by rotating propellers in case the motors start. Always unplug the connector to the battery before working on the propellers. Install the propellers as shown in the picture on the left. Be sure to attach the right propeller to each motor.

  • Page 29: Camera Function

    flight behaviour of your copter before you switch to the Rate mode or GPS mode for the first time. Proceed carefully and responsibly. Commissioning the copter step-by-step 1. Switch on transmitter. 2. Activate the Motor Stop function by switching the corresponding switch.

  • Page 30: Special Functions On Channel 6

    to the copter. Then, if necessary, scan the transmission channel of the copter on the video goggle or on the video monitor. The copter-side video channel switching is described in the next sec- tion under "Special functions on channel 6". To align the camera unscrew the fixing screws of the red spacer and loosen the camera;...

  • Page 31: Telemetry" Menu

    Change accord- ALARM SETTING ingly to the first setting page of the receiver module of the Race cop- ter Alpha 150Q GPS. Note The setting values shown in the following display illustrations show the respective default values of the copters mentioned above.

  • Page 32: Roll/Nick Display

    switch between the available video channels in rotation using a pushbutton switch. ALARM CAPACITY In this line, to be on the safe side, select a value that is approximately 10 to 15% lower than the nominal capacity of the battery used, so that enough time and power remain for a safe landing.
  • Page 33 POWER 2SENS. This parameter allows you to set a kind of gyro suppression. Higher values result in an increased suppression towards full throttle. R/N DYNAMIC Higher dynamic values provide a more direct feel for the flight (3D flight 50 ... 100), lower dynamic values for smoother flight record- ings, rounder freestyle flying and races (30 ...

  • Page 34: Yaw Display

    YAW Display The general comments on PID control in the description of the roll / pitch display are also applicable here. YAW P The P factor is responsible for the snap to yaw. Higher values result MULTICOPTER YAW YAW P in a faster stop.
  • Page 35 ALTITUDE HOLD I This parameter determines the behaviour of the copter in the case of deviations from the nominal height due to external influences as a function of the size of the deviation. This value must be set so that deviations are compensated as well as possible without the copter oscillating around the desired height.

  • Page 36: Multicopter Base Display

    POS HOLD II This parameter compensates for the time-integrated distance differ- ence. This value must be set so that the desired position is kept as good as possible. This parameter does not usually have to be adjusted and is currently ineffective.
  • Page 37 CONTROLLER SETTING To initialize the controller, the signal of the motor / pitch control stick of the transmitter is transmitted directly to the speed controller of the copter. Setting the speed controllers step-by-step 1. Remove rotors for safety reasons 2. Make sure that the transmitter-side pitch signal reaches ± 100%. 3.
  • Page 38 Adjustment range: MIN (deactivated), 1 …100, (0)Ch5, (50)Ch6 … (50)Ch16 Alternatively, the effect on the I value can also be adjusted by the transmitter. To do this, a rotary or slider control is assigned to one of the control channels 5 ... 16 and the remaining settings are left at the default values.
  • Page 39 COMPASS CALIBR. After each change of the airfield the compass has to be recalibrated. In contrast, the current calibration described below does not have to be repeated every time. Notes • When using an HD camera, it must be turned on when calibrat- ing the compass.
  • Page 40 • The current calibration becomes more accurate when the nose of the copter points either the west or east direction, because then slight deviations can better detected. • Furthermore, the suspension position must first be determined and remembered before, if necessary, the propellers are reversed and mounted vice versa, so that the copter is pressed to the ground instead of lifting.

  • Page 41: Axis Assignment

    LOGGING Logging 0 displays the Euler angles in the Copter telemetry display and also allows the position display using the Graupner HoTT OSD No. 33641 on the FPV screen or in the FPV video goggles. The default value “10” indicates the compass direction in degrees in 11.6V...
  • Page 42 8. At the transmitter briefly bring the yaw control stick to the right stop. 9. Turn the copter clockwise by more than 45 degrees to the right. As soon as the detected axis with the required sign is displayed in "normal"...
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  • Page 44: Firmware Updates

    The current firmware version can be found on the Internet at www.graupner.de. Firmware updates of a Race Copter Alpha 150Q GPS are performed via the connector on the left side of the copter using a laptop or PC running Windows 7 ...
  • Page 45 Firmware update step-by-step 1. Download the required firmware file from the product page to your PC and unzip it if necessary. 2. Be sure to check the charge level of the battery to be used as the power source before each firmware update. 3.

  • Page 46: Simplified Declaration Of Conformity

    SIMPLIFIED DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Graupner/SJ hereby declares that the transmitter system type 16571.GPS complies with the Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU Declaration of Conformity is available at the following Internet address: www.graupner.de. Manufactured by Graupner Co., Ltd...

  • Page 47: Notes On Environmental Protection

    These operating instruction are exclusively for information purposes and are subject to change without prior notification. The current version can be found on the Internet at www.graupner.de on the relevant product page. In addition, the company Graupner/SJ has no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in construction or operation manuals.

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