StudioX Microbeast Plugin

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Overview

The StudioX Microbeast Plugin can handle every Microbeasts. Functionality might be limited to just updating your device, if the firmware version is less than 3.0.0.

Saving changes

If you change something, then these changes are not stored directly.
If you stick to NOT "save changes manually", changed values are collected and stored after a timeout, when no more values are changed.
If you decide to "save changes manually", changed values are collected. You can control the moment when to store the values, by pressing the "save now" button, or rolling back using the "undo" button.

As long as changes haven't been committed, the actual values are highlighted in light-blue, showing the actual state of the value.


Device Information

This section shows you information about your Microbeast, including

  • Firmware Update availability
  • Firmware version
  • Hardware version
  • Data Layout
  • Serial number


If you connect you device for the first time, you will be asked to provide a custom device name. This makes it easier to distinguish multiple devices at the same time.

You can view and save the latest manual, valid for this device.


If you have any comments, which you would like to store together with your device, please note them down in the comment section.


Setup Overview

The Setup Overview tab is based on the programming card you should already know. This makes it easy to check and modify most parts of the setup.
It is not possible to adjust the part of the setup, where a feedback from your heli is required, like "Tail rotor - end points" or "Swashplate - cyclic pitch geometry".


Parameter Overview

The Parameter Overview tab is based on the programming card you should already know.

Custom Swashplate Mixer

The Custom Swashplate Mixer allows you to use any geometry, as long as you are able to define it.
Make sure that the dialog's header shows "active", if you want to see any changes reflected on your model in real-time.


Regular Swashplate and Phasing

If you are having a scale heli and need phasing for your rotor head, you can normally start using a preset from the "Basic Settings".


Expert Swashplate Settings

If the presets do not cover what you are looking for, you can freely define your swashplate geometry using the "Expert Settings".


Custom Revomix

Setup your custom Revomix here.


Backup/Restore

From time to time, it might be a good idea to save all the settings you made by clicking the "Create New RestorePoint..." button.
You can revert your device to a saved state by double-clicking on the entry in the list.

Make sure you check out all options by right-clicking on an entry in the list.

Some settings can not be switched during run-time, like the receivers section. Make sure you power-cycle your device after performing a complete restore.


Update Firmware

If a firmware update for your device is available, you can easily retrieve it using the supplied linkt to the "Microbeast Webupdate" page.
Your device's serial number is provided automatically, just fill in a valid E-Mail address where you want the update file to be delivered to.
Store this file on your computer and update your device using the "Update from file..." button.