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==Is the RPM Governor function also available for MICROBEAST (device with silver aluminum housing)==

==Kann man die Drehzahlregelfunktion beim MICROBEAST (mit silbernem Aluminiumboden) per Softwareupdate nachrüsten?==

<p>No, unfortunately this features can only be offered for MICROBEAST PLUS and MICROBEAST PLUS HD. For other devices we can't offer such feature due to limitations of the hardware.<br />

Nein, das ist leider nicht möglich, da die Hardware nicht die nötigen Voraussetzungen bietet.<br />

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==Electric RPM Governor - After setting up and enabling the RPM Governor the ESC does not arm anymore when I power up the unit==

==Can I use the governor in combination with a standard (multi-wire) receiver? Why not?==

- Some ESC do not arm when the throttle value in the radio is too close to the motor starting position. When adjusting throttle endpoints at Governor setup menu point B this was intended, so the system does "know" at which point the motor starts and additionally the system can determine the throttle positions of the transmitter. Anyhow if this does not work with your ESC and it won't start there is no other option than increasing the throttle endpoints in the transmitter again (after the positions have been set at Governor menu points B and C!) just until the ESC will initialize. Anyhow MICROBEAST PLUS knows at which point the Motor will start as endpoint have been set before. But note that now the rpm setting will differ from the given table of the MICROBEAST PLUS ProEdition manual, as you stretched the throttle range of the transmitter. So the given percentages may not fit to the desired rpms and the percentage for autorotation bailout mode may change. Use Governor menu point D to check how MICROBEAST interprets your throttle curve values by watching the Status LED color in the different flight phases at menu point D.

* when using a multi-wire receiver all ports on MICROBEAST PLUS are occupied already. There is no free port left to connect the motor speed sensor.

* also there is no free port for the throttle output where the ESC must be connected to

* in addition to control the governor we need the throttle channel (or other type of channel) from the radio. But with a multi-wire receiver we only have the 5 channels for roll, pitch, rudder, ... there is no throttle/additional aux channel.<br />

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- If MICROBEAST PLUS does not get a valid signal from the receiver within 2 seconds it'll lock the throttle and set it to the throttle failsafe position. I.E. this can happen when the receiver does not bind to the transmitter signal immediately when powering up. With some systems this can take a few seconds or this can occur when the transmitter is positioned too close to the receiver. So if the ESC does not arm in this condition probably the throttle failsafe position is not set correctly. Please enter Receiver setup menu and reset the failsafe position at receiver menu point N.<br />

So in summary with the Standard receiver layout we would need at least 3 additional ports on the Microbeast which are not there, unfortunately. Reasons are that governor function was implemented after MICROBEAST PLUS was designed, but also it would make the device much bigger and more complicated when adding 3 additional ports. The benefit of making MICROBEAST PLUS bigger would be little, as today most radio brands offer some sort of serial wire receiver. And serial wire is the way to go in our opinion, as it offers much more options and flexibility in general.<br />

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{{QUOTE|Note: After performing adjustments at Receiver setup menu both the Governor and AttitudeControl will be disabled. So when using one or both of these functions don't forget to enable them again at Parameter menu point L and Setup menu Point N. Especially in respect to the Governor function watch out not to switch on throttle as long as the Governor function is disabled at Setup menu point N. Otherwise the motor will start to run very abruptly when switching to idle up as you have direct motor control from the transmitter.}}

 

{{QUOTE|'''Achtung:''' Aus Sicherheitsgründen werden nach Einstellungen im Empfängereinstellmenü die beiden Funktionen AttitudeControl und Drehzahlregler deaktiviert! Falls Sie eine dieser Funktionen verwenden, vergessen Sie nicht diese wieder zu aktivieren (die AttitudeControl wird bei Parametermenü Einstellpunkt L und der Drehzahlregler wird über Setupmenü Einstellpunkt N eingeschaltet). Schalten Sie den Motor nicht ein, solange die Drehzahlreglerfunktion nicht aktiviert ist! Andernfalls wird der Motor unmittelbar und ohne Sanftanlauf loslaufen, da der Sender volle Kontrolle über die Motoransteuerung hat.}}

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==Nitro RPM Governor - When recovering from an autorotation using the autorotation bail out function the throttle increases up to nearly full throttle and stays there==

==Drehzahlregler (Verbrenner) - Der Motor scheint fast mit Vollgas zu laufen nach Abbruch einer Autorotation==

Nitro helicopters react very sluggish during rpm rampup. Especially when the clutch is worn out it can take a lot of time until the rotor gains full head speed while the motor already runs at full speed, trying to spool up the rotor. This will cause the RPM Governor to stay at full speed as it detects the desired rpm seems to be faster than the helicopter allows. So you need to prevent the throttle from opening completely during spool up by decreasing the Governor quick change rate (Parameter menu point K) to a value that represents the maximum speed the helicopter is able to ramp up the throttle.<br />

Verbrennermodelle reagieren sehr träge beim Hochfahren der Drehzahl. Vor allem wenn die Kupplung nicht mehr gut greift, kann es sehr lange dauern, bis die volle Motorkraft auf den Rotor übertragen wird. Wenn man zu schnell Gas gibt kann es passieren, dass die Drossel voll geöffnet wird, obwohl der Motor noch lange nicht mit der gewünschten Drehzahl läuft. MICROBEAST PLUS geht in diesem Fall davon aus, dass die gewünschte Drehzahl nicht erreicht werden kann und legt sich auf den erreichten Gasbereich fest. Um dies zu verhindern, müssen Sie die Änderungsgeschwindigkeit ([[Manuals:MB_Plus:Parametermenu_K/de|Parametermenü Einstellpunkt '''K''']]) reduzieren, so dass die Geschwindigkeit den mechanischen Gegebenheiten entspricht. Dabei ist es durchaus denkbar, dass diese nicht höher eingestellt werden kann, als die Geschwindigkeit für den initialien Sanftanlauf ([[Manuals:MB_Plus:Parametermenu_J/de|Parametermenü Einstellpunkt J]]).<br />

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==How to adjust Parameter menu point I (RPM Governor - Throttle response)==

==How to adjust Parameter menu point I (Governor - Throttle response)==

Use menu point I to change the response of the RPM Governor. This determines how fast and hard the system will open or close the throttle when the rotor rpm changes. With ideal throttle response you get a very consistent rotor head speed - the head speed should recover quickly and definite but not hectic when loading and unloading the rotor head.

Use menu point I to change the response of the governor. This determines how fast and hard the system will open or close the throttle when the rotor rpm changes. With ideal throttle response you get a very consistent rotor head speed - the head speed should recover quickly and definite but not hectic when loading and unloading the rotor head.

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* If throttle response is too low the main rotor may speed up immediately in unloaded conditions, e.g. when the helicopter is descending and the RPM Governor will only give soft throttle inputs when the head speed decreases.

* If throttle response is too low the main rotor may speed up immediately in unloaded conditions, e.g. when the helicopter is descending and the governor will only give soft throttle inputs when the head speed decreases.

* If the response is set too high on the other hand, the throttle may stutter audible when unloading the motor and/or the motor rpm will kick in very hard and overshoot after the rotor head was loaded and the rpm decreased, causing the tail rotor to turn due to the immediate load change.

* If the response is set too high on the other hand, the throttle may stutter audible when unloading the motor and/or the motor rpm will kick in very hard and overshoot after the rotor head was loaded and the rpm decreased, causing the tail rotor to turn due to the immediate load change.

The height of throttle response highly depends on factors such as heli size (blade size), motor power and performance and/or the throttle response behavior of the speed controller (when flying an electric heli). If you need to adjust the throttle response, we recommend to start with the lowest value and increase accordingly. Also you should use a lower head speed for adjustment as here you can see the effect more distinct.<br />

The height of throttle response highly depends on factors such as heli size (blade size), motor power and performance and/or the throttle response behavior of the speed controller (when flying an electric heli). If you need to adjust the throttle response, we recommend to start with the lowest value and increase accordingly. Also you should use a lower head speed for adjustment as here you can see the effect more distinct.<br />

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{{QUOTE|Only increase the throttle response stepwise and make sure the throttle will not start to oscillate. Note that with nitro helicopters high throttle response can cause the motor to quit when the throttle is opened too fast. With electric helicopters changing the throttle very fast can cause the speed controller to overheat and especially hard changes from unloaded to loaded conditions can cause incorrect commutations of the ESC (depending on the type of motor) which can damage the ESC if this does not have appropriate protection mechanisms.}}<br />

{{QUOTE|Only increase the throttle response stepwise and make sure the throttle will not start to oscillate. Note that with nitro helicopters high throttle response can cause the motor to quit when the throttle is opened too fast. With electric helicopters changing the throttle very fast can cause the speed controller to overheat and especially hard changes from unloaded to loaded conditions can cause incorrect commutations of the ESC (depending on the type of motor) which can damage the ESC if this does not have appropriate protection mechanisms.}}<br />