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- Page 1 Ace One User Manual Revision 2.0 Date: 2011-04-15 http://www.dji-innovations.com ©2010-2011 Dajiang Innovation Technology Co. Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
- Page 2 Copyrights This product and manual are copyrighted by Dajiang Innovation Technology Co. Ltd. with all rights reserved. No part of this product or manual shall be reproduced in any form without the prior written consent or authorization of Dajiang Innovation Technology Co. Ltd. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the product or information contained herein.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Product Documents List The Ace One product package includes the following installation manual. To correctly use Ace One system and fly safe, please read the instruction carefully before power on. Warranty Card 「Warranty Card」 recommend the necessary conditions for using Ace One system and related safety issues. Please fill out the customer &... -
Page 4: Dji Ace One Introduction
DJI Ace One Introduction DJI Ace One is an autopilot system for radio-controlled helicopters, which completely takes the stress out of flying RC helicopters for both professional and hobby applications. Ace One can be installed in a variety of models, from small electric helicopters to large gasoline and turbine helicopters. -
Page 5: Package Contents
Package Contents Main Controller The Main Controller is the brain of Ace One. The Main Controller communicates with the IMU, GPS/Compass, engine governor, servos and RC transmitter to carry out autopilot functionality. The Main Controller provides a “black box” flight log, and USB interface to read ×1 flight logs, configure Ace One and update firmware from a PC. -
Page 6: Mounting And Connection
Mounting and Connection Before you Begin Fly the helicopter without Ace One and make sure that the helicopter works properly without any autopilot assistance. To complete this step, you will need a tail gyro instead of Ace One system. This is a good time to isolate and resolve unwanted vibrations. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU SHOULD NOT SKIP THIS STEP. -
Page 7: Connections
Connections CAN Bus– Interface for Ace One Module The Ace One Main Controller uses CAN-Bus to power and Press & Pull out communicate with other Ace One modules. Three connection ports are provided: two on the Main Controller and one in-line connection on the GPS/Compass wire. - Page 8 Receiver & Servos STEP1: Set the transmitter to single-servo CCPM (Futaba: H-1; JR/Spektrum: 1sNORM; Hitec: 1-Servo 90°). Connect the receiver to the Main Controller input servo ports. For Camera Gimbal control For rudder control For Control Mode Switch For throttle control For collective pitch or up/down For cyclic pitch or front/back For gyro sense adjusting...
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Page 9: Ace Assistant Software Basic Operation
Ace Assistant Software Basic Operation Software and Driver Installation Please read Software & Driver Installation Guide, the micro-USB port is used for Ace One configuration, read flight logs and update firmware. Introduction for Software GUI How to adjust parameters? Red and bold text indication if you changed anything*;... -
Page 10: Flight & Configuration Procedure Brief
Flight & Configuration Procedure Brief 1 For safety reasons, during configuration and system setup, please disconnect the power supply for Electric motor. 2 Please do the following configurations in Manual Mode of the autopilot system. Steps Description Page Please measure the center-of-gravity (C.G.) of your helicopter, and fill in the GPS &... -
Page 11: Configuration Procedure
Configuration Procedure GPS & IMU Mounting STEP1: Select IMU Mounting orientation Ace Assistant Software - MOUNTING page STEP1 STEP2 STEP2: Fill in the distance between IMU/GPS and the C.G. of helicopter in X, Y & Z axles, please measure the C.G. with following method: Adjust your helicopter, and make it balance on X and Y axle as shown below. -
Page 12: B2 Control Mode Switch
Control Mode Switch The transmitter you used must be Fail-Safe featured, which allows you to setup fixed outputs for all channels if the receiver loses signals, otherwise Ace One will not enable the Enhanced Fail-Safe. See Page 23 for details. Working mode for your transmitter should be HELICOPTER. -
Page 13: Flybarless
Flybarless When system is powered on, you must not move your helicopter or sticks on transmitter until the system initialization is finished (about 5 second). Once you changed the Flybarless to “ON”, the AILE and ELEV swash mix ratios in swashplate settings will be disabled, while [Direction Reverse] button will always be available for AILE and ELEV. -
Page 14: Swashplate
Swashplate You should finish the setup for your swashplate in Manual Mode. STEP1: You have to set the transmitter to single In Ace Assistant Software, page-SWASHPLATE: servo swash (Futaba: H-1; JR/Spektrum:1sNORM; STEP3 STEP2 Hitec: 1-Servo 90° ), and Ace One will do the CCPM instead. -
Page 15: Tail Gyro
Tail Gyro When system is powered on, you must not move your helicopter or sticks on transmitter until the system initialization is finished (about 5 second). STEP1: Please properly set your rudder servo type before you connect your tail-gyro servo to it, otherwise your servo In Ace Assistant Software, page-Tail Gyro: might be damaged due to incorrect servo type chosen. -
Page 16: Engine Governor
Engine Governor STEP1: Before using Governor Control mode, fine tune your Gas/Nitro engine to good condition. Otherwise the In Ace Assistant Software, page-ENGINE: performance would be negatively impacted. STEP2: Select the operation mode: STEP2 Select [TX Control] for electric motor; ... -
Page 17: R/C Transmitter Calibration
R/C Transmitter Calibration Totally 4 TX channels are required to be calibrate: In Ace Assistant Software, page-TX MONITOR: STEP1. Click [START] button, and move all of the sticks throughout their complete range several times. STEP2. Click [FINISH] button when you finished above procedures. -
Page 18: System Check
Very important, check them carefully! SYSTEM CHECK You have to run the system check in Ace Assistant – SYSTEM CHECK for Ace One system to work properly: Controller Output Check Switch to Non-Manual mode first. Click [START] button, Ace One will drive the swashplate going up and down, representing collective movement during flight. Click [NEXT] button, Ace One will drive the swashplate going forward and back, representing elevator movement during flight. -
Page 19: Autopilot
Autopilot Base Parameters In Ace Assistant Software, page-Autopilot: Gain ～ Range: Front/back & Left/Right 40% 400%; Vertical 50%~250% If too large, you will find the helicopter oscillating in the corresponding direction (About 5~10Hz). If too small, the helicopter will likely to be hard to control. In GPS Atti. -
Page 20: Camera Gimbal Control
Camera Gimbal Control This function aims to auto balance the 2-D camera gimbal. Roll direction of the gimbal is fully automatic controlled by Ace One, Pitch direction is automatic controlled by Ace One with real-time manual adjustment support. STEP1: Servo travel limit and center position Range: -1000 to +1000 In Ace Assistant Software, page - Gimbal: MAX / MIN are servo travel limits;... -
Page 21: Flight
Flight Digital Compass Calibration Why calibrate the compass? Calibration procedure: Ferromagnetic substances placed on helicopter or around its working environment will affect the reading of earth magnetic for digital compass, it also reduces the accuracy of the helicopter control, even reads incorrect heading. -
Page 22: Manual Mode Test Flight
MANUAL MODE Test Flight When the system is powered on, DO NOT moves your helicopter or sticks on transmitter until the system initialization is finished (about 5 seconds). Don’t switch to Atti. Mode, GPS Atti. Mode and GPS Cruise Mode during Manual Mode Test Flight. Go through this section first, and read about how to do Autopilot Test Flight on Page 24. -
Page 23: Enhanced Fail-Safe
Enhanced Fail-Safe Ace One can detect the fail safe output from your receiver, if you have pre-set fail safe output correctly. Once your helicopter lost signal from the transmitter, Enhanced Fail-Safe function will control the helicopter automatically and save it in most of the conditions. The Enhanced Fail-Safe (Auto Hovering and Auto Go-Home) will not be activated, until you’ve correctly Pre-set Transmitter Command Stick Center Position. -
Page 24: Autopilot Test Fight
Autopilot Test Fight When system is powered on, you must not move your helicopter or sticks on transmitter until the system initialization is finished (about 5 second). Please read this section before you switched to STEP1: Check all connections and wirings, and make sure they are Atti. -
Page 25: Maintains
Maintains Flight Log Reading Notice: You may be asked to provide your Ace One Flight Log for customer support. Click [TOOL] [Read Flight-Log]. Click [OK]. Ace Assistant Software will be closed automatically and Ace One Main controller will be working as a storage drive named [ACEONE LOG], you can find it in [My Computer] directory. -
Page 26: Appendix
Appendix LED Indicator description Manual Mode Tx Signal Lost GPSsatellitesfound <5 GPSsatellitesfound <6 GPSsatellitesfound <7 Attitude&GPSgood Attitudestatusfair Attitudestatusbad GPS Atti. Mode GPS Cruise Mode GPSsatellitesfound <5 GPSsatellitesfound <6 GPSsatellitesfound <7 Attitude&GPSgood Attitudestatusfair Attitudestatusbad Atti. Mode GPSsatellitesfound <5 Notices: the sparking indication of &... -
Page 27: Product Specifications
Product Specifications General specifications Built-In Functions: Autopilot Tail Gyro Engine Governor Fly barless Return-to-Home Fail Safe Helicopter Types: Electric and internal combustion powered Supported Swashplate Types: Normal, Three Servo 120°/140°/90°, Four Servo 90° Supported Servo output: 500Hz（760us）/200Hz（1520us）for Rudder Channel; Others follow on your receiver output. Recommended Transmitter: PCM or 2.4GHz with minimum 7 channels and Failsafe function available on all channels...
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