Eagle Tree Vector - Manual (Page 3)

USER GUIDE
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4.2 .... Mounting the GPS/MAG Sensor ................................................................................................................................ 27
4.2.1 GPS Signal Interference ......................................................................................................................................................... 27
4.2.2 Magnetometer Interference ................................................................................................................................................ 27
4.2.3 GPS/MAG Mounting Orientation ....................................................................................................................................... 27
4.2.4 The GPS Stand and Clip ......................................................................................................................................................... 28
4.3 .... Mounting the Current Sensor/PSU .......................................................................................................................... 28
4.4 .... Mounting the Optional Pitot Tube ........................................................................................................................... 28
4.5 .... Controlling the Vector ................................................................................................................................................... 29
4.5.1 The Mode Switch ...................................................................................................................................................................... 29
4.5.2 The Submode Switch .............................................................................................................................................................. 29
4.5.3 The Gain Knob ........................................................................................................................................................................... 29
4.5.4 The Kill Switch (for Multirotors Only) ............................................................................................................................ 30
5 Configuring the Vector ........................................................................................................................................ 30
5.1 .... Configuration Overview ................................................................................................................................................ 30
5.2 .... Transmitter Channel Mixing ...................................................................................................................................... 30
5.3 .... Configuring with the Windows Software ............................................................................................................. 31
5.4 .... Configuring the Vector via Stick Menus ................................................................................................................ 32
5.4.1 Teaching the Vector about SPPM or S.BUS™ Channel Mappings ........................................................................ 32
5.4.2 Navigating the Stick Menus ................................................................................................................................................. 33
5.4.3 Exiting Menu Mode ................................................................................................................................................................. 34
5.4.4 Accessing Menus during Flight .......................................................................................................................................... 34
5.5 .... Selecting the Airframe type ........................................................................................................................................ 34
5.6 .... Accepting the Airframe Type ..................................................................................................................................... 35
5.7 .... Telling the Vector about Transmitter Dual Surface Mixing ........................................................................ 35
5.8 .... Running the Receiver Analysis Wizard .................................................................................................................. 35
5.9 .... Configuring Auxiliary Receiver Inputs and Servo Outputs ........................................................................... 37
5.9.1 Configuring the Auxiliary Input Channel (for non-serial Rx inputs) ................................................................ 37
5.9.2 Configuring the Vector Auxiliary Output Channels (Fixed wing only) ............................................................ 37
5.10 . Flight Modes, and Configuring the Mode/Submode Switches .................................................................... 38
5.10.1 Flight Mode Description ................................................................................................................................................ 38
5.10.2 Control Stick Function in Multirotor Modes ......................................................................................................... 40
5.10.3 2D Hold Flight Mode Information for Fixed Wing ............................................................................................. 40
5.10.4 Programming the Mode Switch .................................................................................................................................. 40
5.10.5 Programming the Optional Submode Switch ....................................................................................................... 41
5.11 . Configuring the Flight Controller/Stabilizer ...................................................................................................... 42
5.11.1 Setting Controller Gains ................................................................................................................................................. 42
5.11.2 Verifying Correct Control Surfaces Movement (Fixed Wing) ....................................................................... 46