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	=Backup/Restore=		=Backup/Restore= <!--T:33-->
	From time to time, it might be a good idea to save all the settings you made by clicking the "Create New RestorePoint..." button.<br />		From time to time, it might be a good idea to save all the settings you made by clicking the "Create New RestorePoint..." button.<br />
	You can revert your device to a former state by double-clicking on the entry in the list. Please don't forget to power-cycle your device after performing a complete restore!<br />		You can revert your device to a former state by double-clicking on the entry in the list. Please don't forget to power-cycle your device after performing a complete restore!<br />

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	* To edit the comment for a restore point simply click the comment field on the most right side.		* To edit the comment for a restore point simply click the comment field on the most right side.
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	=Update Firmware= <!--T:28-->		=Update Firmware= <!--T:28-->
	If a firmware update for your device is available, you can easily retrieve it using the supplied linkt to the "MICROBEAST Webupdate" page.<br />		If a firmware update for your device is available, you can easily retrieve it using the supplied linkt to the "MICROBEAST Webupdate" page.<br />

Shornstein at 12:05, 3 February 2015

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	=Backup/Restore= ~~<!--T:26-->~~		=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.<br />		From time to time, it might be a good idea to save all the settings you made by clicking the "Create New RestorePoint..." button.<br />
	You can revert your device to a ~~saved~~ state by double-clicking on the entry in the list.<br />		You can revert your device to a former state by double-clicking on the entry in the list. Please don't forget to power-cycle your device after performing a complete restore!<br />
	[[File:mb_backup_restore.png\|200px\|thumb\|none]]		[[File:mb_backup_restore.png\|200px\|thumb\|none]]
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	~~Make sure you check~~ out ~~all~~ options by right-clicking on an entry in the list.<br />		Check out the other options by right-clicking on an entry in the list.<br />
	[[File:Mb_bnr_popup.png\|200px\|thumb\|none]]		[[File:Mb_bnr_popup.png\|200px\|thumb\|none]]
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	~~Make sure~~ you ~~power~~-~~cycle~~ your ~~device after performing~~ a ~~complete~~ restore.		For StudioX 1.0x MICROBEAST Plugin these are:
			* "Create new RestorePoint" creates a new RestorePoint
	~~<!--T:27-->~~		* Use "Set Comment..." edit the comment for the selected RestorePoint
			* "Restore device from here" this will load all settings from the RestorePoint to your device (you can also simply double-click the RestorePoint)
			* "Delete this RestorePoint" will remove the RestorePoint from registry
			* "Export this RestorePoint to file..." can be used to save the restore point to some place on your hard disk for later reference or to give it away
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			For StudioX 2.0x MICROBEAST Plugin these are:
			* "Export this RestorePoint to file..." can be used to save the restore point to some place on your hard disk for later reference or to give it away
			* "Delete this RestorePoint" will remove the RestorePoint from registry
			* To edit the comment for a restore point simply click the comment field on the most right side.
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	=Update Firmware= <!--T:28-->		=Update Firmware= <!--T:28-->
	If a firmware update for your device is available, you can easily retrieve it using the supplied linkt to the "MICROBEAST Webupdate" page.<br />		If a firmware update for your device is available, you can easily retrieve it using the supplied linkt to the "MICROBEAST Webupdate" page.<br />

Shornstein at 11:28, 3 February 2015

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	~~Some settings can not be switched while the device is running, e.g.the receivers selection.<br />~~
	Make sure you power-cycle your device after performing a complete restore.		Make sure you power-cycle your device after performing a complete restore.

Shornstein at 11:11, 19 December 2014

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	=Overview= <!--T:16-->		=Overview= <!--T:16-->

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	=Overview=		=Overview= <!--T:16-->
	The StudioX Microbeast Plugin can handle every MICROBEAST firmware.<br />		The StudioX Microbeast Plugin can handle every MICROBEAST firmware.<br />
	Functionality might be limited to just updating your device if the firmware version is below 3.0.0.		Functionality might be limited to just updating your device if the firmware version is below 3.0.0.
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	=Setup Overview=		=Setup Overview= <!--T:17-->
	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.<br />		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.<br />
	[[File:mb_setup_overview.png\|200px\|thumb\|none]]<br />		[[File:mb_setup_overview.png\|200px\|thumb\|none]]<br />
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	For a detailed explanation of the setup, please consult the MICROBEAST Manual.		For a detailed explanation of the setup, please consult the MICROBEAST Manual.

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	=Parameter Overview=		=Parameter Overview= <!--T:19-->
	The Parameter Overview tab is based on the programming card you should already know.<br />		The Parameter Overview tab is based on the programming card you should already know.<br />
	[[File:mb_param_overview.png\|200px\|thumb\|none]]<br />		[[File:mb_param_overview.png\|200px\|thumb\|none]]<br />
	For a detailed explanation of the parameters, please consult the MICROBEAST Manual.		For a detailed explanation of the parameters, please consult the MICROBEAST Manual.

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	=Custom Swashplate Mixer=		=Custom Swashplate Mixer= <!--T:21-->
	The Custom Swashplate Mixer allows you to use any geometry, as long as you are able to define it.<br />		The Custom Swashplate Mixer allows you to use any geometry, as long as you are able to define it.<br />
	Make sure that the dialog's header shows "Active", if you want to see any changes reflected on your model in real-time.<br />		Make sure that the dialog's header shows "Active", if you want to see any changes reflected on your model in real-time.<br />
	[[File:mb_swash.png\|200px\|thumb\|none]]		[[File:mb_swash.png\|200px\|thumb\|none]]

	==Regular Swashplate and Phasing==		==Regular Swashplate and Phasing== <!--T:22-->
	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":		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":
	* Mechanical		* Mechanical
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	and set your desired phasing angle.		and set your desired phasing angle.

	==Expert Swashplate Settings==		==Expert Swashplate Settings== <!--T:23-->
	If the presets do not cover what you are looking for, you can freely define your swashplate geometry using the "Expert Settings".<br />		If the presets do not cover what you are looking for, you can freely define your swashplate geometry using the "Expert Settings".<br />

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	=Custom Revomix=		=Custom Revomix= <!--T:25-->
	Setup your custom Revomix here.<br />		Setup your custom Revomix here.<br />
	Make sure that the dialog's header shows "Active", to enable the custom setup and to see any changes reflected on your model in real-time.<br />		Make sure that the dialog's header shows "Active", to enable the custom setup and to see any changes reflected on your model in real-time.<br />
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	=Backup/Restore=		=Backup/Restore= <!--T:26-->
	From time to time, it might be a good idea to save all the settings you made by clicking the "Create New RestorePoint..." button.<br />		From time to time, it might be a good idea to save all the settings you made by clicking the "Create New RestorePoint..." button.<br />
	You can revert your device to a saved state by double-clicking on the entry in the list.<br />		You can revert your device to a saved state by double-clicking on the entry in the list.<br />
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	Make sure you power-cycle your device after performing a complete restore.		Make sure you power-cycle your device after performing a complete restore.

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	=Update Firmware=		=Update Firmware= <!--T:28-->
	If a firmware update for your device is available, you can easily retrieve it using the supplied linkt to the "MICROBEAST Webupdate" page.<br />		If a firmware update for your device is available, you can easily retrieve it using the supplied linkt to the "MICROBEAST Webupdate" page.<br />
	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.<br />		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.<br />
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	[[File:Mb_config_dlg.png\|200px\|thumb\|none]]		[[File:Mb_config_dlg.png\|200px\|thumb\|none]]

	==Serial Port Control==		==Serial Port Control== <!--T:29-->
	By default, the Microbeast Plugin will continuously try to query all serial interfaces (the USB2SYS/SPMA3030-Interface is a serial interface) to check if a MICROBEAST is connected there.<br />		By default, the Microbeast Plugin will continuously try to query all serial interfaces (the USB2SYS/SPMA3030-Interface is a serial interface) to check if a MICROBEAST is connected there.<br />
	Sometimes it is useful to limit the ports, the Microbeast Plugin is trying to query. Therefore you can choose from one of the following options:		Sometimes it is useful to limit the ports, the Microbeast Plugin is trying to query. Therefore you can choose from one of the following options:
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	The Microbeast Plugin will only try to query ports which match the selected rule.		The Microbeast Plugin will only try to query ports which match the selected rule.

	==Device Discovery==		==Device Discovery== <!--T:30-->
	This specifies the interval, the Microbeast Plugin will use to try identifying newly connected devices.<br />		This specifies the interval, the Microbeast Plugin will use to try identifying newly connected devices.<br />
	'this should not be modified if the mechanism is working properly.		'this should not be modified if the mechanism is working properly.

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	=Saving changes manually/automatically=		=Saving changes manually/automatically= <!--T:32-->
	[[File:mb_save_changes.png\|500px\|thumb\|none]]<br />		[[File:mb_save_changes.png\|500px\|thumb\|none]]<br />
	If you change a value, then these changes are not stored directly.<br />		If you change a value, then these changes are not stored directly.<br />

Shornstein at 15:02, 16 December 2014

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	=Device Information=		=Device Information=
	This section shows you information about your ~~Microbeast~~, including		This section shows you information about your MICROBEAST, including
	* Firmware Update availability		* Firmware Update availability
	* Firmware version		* Firmware version
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	[[File:mb_setup_overview.png\|200px\|thumb\|none]]<br />		[[File:mb_setup_overview.png\|200px\|thumb\|none]]<br />
	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".<br />		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".<br />
	For a detailed explanation of the setup, please consult the ~~Microbeast~~ Manual.		For a detailed explanation of the setup, please consult the MICROBEAST Manual.

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	The Parameter Overview tab is based on the programming card you should already know.<br />		The Parameter Overview tab is based on the programming card you should already know.<br />
	[[File:mb_param_overview.png\|200px\|thumb\|none]]<br />		[[File:mb_param_overview.png\|200px\|thumb\|none]]<br />
	For a detailed explanation of the parameters, please consult the ~~Microbeast~~ Manual.		For a detailed explanation of the parameters, please consult the MICROBEAST Manual.

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	=Update Firmware=		=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.<br />		If a firmware update for your device is available, you can easily retrieve it using the supplied linkt to the "MICROBEAST Webupdate" page.<br />
	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.<br />		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.<br />
	Store this file on your computer and update your device using the "Update from file..." button.		Store this file on your computer and update your device using the "Update from file..." button.
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	==Serial Port Control==		==Serial Port Control==
	By default, the Microbeast Plugin will continuously try to query all serial interfaces (the USB2SYS/SPMA3030-Interface is a serial interface) to check if a ~~Microbeast~~ is connected there.<br />		By default, the Microbeast Plugin will continuously try to query all serial interfaces (the USB2SYS/SPMA3030-Interface is a serial interface) to check if a MICROBEAST is connected there.<br />
	Sometimes it is useful to limit the ports, the Microbeast Plugin is trying to query. Therefore you can choose from one of the following options:		Sometimes it is useful to limit the ports, the Microbeast Plugin is trying to query. Therefore you can choose from one of the following options:
	* Use all ports, except those selected		* Use all ports, except those selected

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2014-12-16T15:01:24Z

Device Information

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	You can view and save the latest manual valid for this device from the section below.<br />		You can view and save the latest manual valid for this device from the section below.<br />
	If you have any comments that you would like to store together with your device, you can note them in the comment section.		If you have any comments that you would like to store together with your device, you can note them in the comment section.
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Device Information

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	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.<br />		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.<br />
	~~<br />~~		You can view and save the latest manual valid for this device from the section below.<br />
	You can view and save the latest manual valid for this device from the section below.
	If you have any comments that you would like to store together with your device, you can note them in the comment section.		If you have any comments that you would like to store together with your device, you can note them in the comment section.
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Device Information

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	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.<br />		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.<br />
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	You can view and save the latest manual valid for this device from the section below. If you have any comments that you would like to store together with your device, you can note them ~~down~~ in the comment section.		You can view and save the latest manual valid for this device from the section below.
			If you have any comments that you would like to store together with your device, you can note them in the comment section.
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