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BeastX FBL

1. Introduction

2. Safety notes

3. Hardware installation

4. Radio setup

Futaba SBUS / SBUS2

Jeti EXBUS

SRXL / SUMD / XBUS

Spektrum SRXL2

ExpressLRS / CRSF

FRSKY SPort / FPort

Standard PPM

Serial PPM

5. Receiver Menu

Receiver type

Function assignment

Telemetry input

Throttle failsafe

6. Basic setup

Overview

Device orientation

Swashplate servos

Rudder pulse width

Rudder frequency

Rudder control

Swash mixing

Servo directions

Cyclic directions

Servo trim

Cyclic throw

Collective pitch

Servo limit

7. Headspeed Governor

Activating the governor

Sensor test mode

Throttle low position

Throttle high position

Transmitter setup

Signal divider

Main gear ratio

8. Parameters

Gain adjustment

Trimming

Control style

Special parameters

9. Optional features

AttitudeControl (setup)

AttitudeControl (usage)

Bank Switching

Telemetry

10. Factory reset

11. Version information

12. Firmware update

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EXBUS is a very versatile protocol. Not only it can send control data to the flybarless system, it can also be used to transmit telemetry data and even display menu on the radio or JETI box. You can connect the EXBUS data line at different ports at your MICROBEAST or NANOBEAST. Make sure that the receiver output is set to EXBUS (not UDI, SPPM or else).

Connection scheme

EXBUS connection options
Port	Telemetry	JETIBox menu
DI1	no	no
SYS	yes	yes
DI2	yes	yes

Using EXBUS to control your helicopter is possible with any of the BEASTX devices. Connect the receiver's EXBUS port with the DI1 / IO1 port of your BEASTX system using one of the provided standard servo wires.

(Picture MBPLUS)

(Picture Nanobeast)

The ESC or throttle servo is connected at CH5 / IO2 output.

(Picture MBPLUS)

(Picture Nanobeast)

For bi-directional telemetry connect the EXBUS signal wire either to the SYS port or to the DI2 port of your MICROBEAST PLUS / ULTRA. When using the DI2 port an adapter from standard servo connector to 5-pin JST is required as shown below.

(Picture SYS)

(Picture DI2)

MICROBEAST PLUS
The ESC or throttle servo is connected at DI1 port. If needed the telemetry data line from the ESC is connected to the CH5 port.

MICROBEAST ULTRA
The ESC or throttle servo is connected at IO1 port. If needed the telemetry data line from the ESC is connected to the IO2 port.

NANOBEAST
The ESC or throttle servo is connected at CH1 port. If needed the telemetry data line from the ESC is connected to the SAT port.

Radio setup

Enable EXBUS Telemetry....

BEASTX setup

In order to use your EXBUS receiver you have to scan the input type in the RECEIVER MENU of your BEASTX device and set the correct channel ordering for your radio system.

JETI default channel order
Channel	Function
CH1	Throttle
CH2	Roll / Aileron
CH3	Pitch / Elevator
CH4	Thrust / Collective
CH5	Rudder
CH6	Gain
CH7	AttitudeControl (optional)
CH8	Governor (optional)
CH9	Aux channel (optional)

(The optional functions are described in the section Optional features.)

MICROBEAST PLUS / MICROBEAST ULTRA

Push and hold the button on your MICROBEAST and power up the device. Menu LED A will flash instantly. Now release the button. Push again to start the scan process. When scan was successful, Menu LED B will show up. Now push and hold the button for 2 seconds and release in order to load the default channel assignments. If needed you can set up your telemetry devices at Menu LEDs L & M, if applicable; push button briefly to skip. Finally teach throttle failsafe position at Menu LED N by bringing the throttle in lowest position on your radio and push the button again. Now your MICROBEAST will start with init sequence. You can perform basic setup procedure in SETUP MENU when init sequence was completed. For further information about RECEIVER MENU setup, see next section.

NANOBEAST

When not using telemetry connect the EXBUS receiver to DI1 port and power up NANOBEAST. Connect the push button to SYS port. Push and hold the button for 2 seconds, then release. The Status LED will change color or go off. Push the button again to start the scan process. When scan was successful, the Status LED will flash twice. Now push and hold the button for 2 seconds and release in order to load the default channel assignments. If needed you can set up your telemetry devices at Menus L & M, if applicable (Menu L = Status LED flashes long once and then 5 times, for Menu L 6 times); push button briefly to skip. Finally teach throttle failsafe position at Menu N (Status LED flashes long once and then 7 times) by bringing the throttle in lowest position on your radio and push the button again. Now your NANOBEAST will start with init sequence. For further information about RECEIVER MENU setup, see next section. Then perform basic setup procedure in SETUP MENU.

When using telemetry and connecting the EXBUS receiver to SYS port we can setup the receiver type in a different way:
Connect a JETI bind plug to the SYS port firstly and power up NANOBEAST. When Status LED is flashing red, remove the bind plug, so that the Status LED will flash slowly. Now remove power and connect your EXBUS receiver to the SYS port. Power up again, NANOBEAST should recognize the receiver and start with init sequence now. After init you can perform the setup using your JETI radio's JETIBox menu. If needed, you can connect the BLE2SYS or USB2SYS adapter later at anytime to the SYS connector, i.e. to perform firmware update, by removing the receiver when the system is off. When the receiver is not detected during power up within 5 seconds, the NANOBEAST will be available for normal SYS operation.

Setup with StudioX

You can also use the StudioX app to start receiver scan and perform further setup steps. In this case open the Control menu in StudioX and click the SCAN button in this menu's screen. Please note that when the EXBUS receiver is connected to SYS port on MICROBEAST PLUS / ULTRA, you must connect the BLE2SYS / USB2SYS adapter at the DI2 port using the optional adapter from standard servo connector to 5-pin JST. For further informations please refer to the StudioX instruction notes.

(Picture sys adapter!)

With NANOBEAST it's not possible to scan the receiver type from StudioX when the receiver is connected at this. Here the receiver will can be bound by using the bind plug as shown above.

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 '''EXBUS''' is a very versatile protocol. Not only it can send control data to the flybarless system, it can also be used to transmit telemetry data and even display menu on the radio or JETI box. You can connect the EXBUS data line at different ports at your MICROBEAST or NANOBEAST. Make sure that the receiver output is set to EXBUS (not UDI, SPPM or else).<br />
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 Using EXBUS to control your helicopter is possible with any of the BEASTX devices. Connect the receiver's EXBUS port with the DI1 / IO1 port of your BEASTX system using one of the provided standard servo wires.<br />
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 For bi-directional telemetry connect the EXBUS signal wire either to the SYS port or to the DI2 port of your MICROBEAST PLUS / ULTRA. When using the DI2 port an adapter from standard servo connector to 5-pin JST is required as shown below.
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 The ESC or throttle servo is connected at IO1 port. If needed the telemetry data line from the ESC is connected to the IO2 port.<br />
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 The ESC or throttle servo is connected at CH1 port. If needed the telemetry data line from the ESC is connected to the SAT port.<br />
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 In order to use your EXBUS receiver you have to scan the input type in the RECEIVER MENU of your BEASTX device and set the correct channel ordering
 for your radio system.<br />
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 Push and hold the button on your MICROBEAST and power up the device. Menu LED A will flash instantly. Now release the button. Push again to start the scan process. When scan was successful, Menu LED B will show up. Now push and hold the button for 2 seconds and release in order to load the default channel assignments. If needed you can set up your telemetry devices at Menu LEDs L & M, if applicable; push button briefly to skip. Finally teach throttle failsafe position at Menu LED N by bringing the throttle in lowest position on your radio and push the button again. Now your MICROBEAST will start with init sequence. You can perform basic setup procedure in SETUP MENU when init sequence was completed. For further information about RECEIVER MENU setup, see next section. <br />
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 When not using telemetry connect the EXBUS receiver to DI1 port and power up NANOBEAST.  Connect the push button to SYS port. Push and hold the button for 2 seconds, then release. The Status LED will change color or go off. Push the button again to start the scan process. When scan was successful, the Status LED will flash twice. Now push and hold the button for 2 seconds and release in order to load the default channel assignments. If needed you can set up your telemetry devices at Menus L & M, if applicable (Menu L = Status LED flashes long once and then 5 times, for Menu L 6 times); push button briefly to skip. Finally teach throttle failsafe position at Menu N (Status LED flashes long once and then 7 times) by bringing the throttle in lowest position on your radio and push the button again. Now your NANOBEAST will start with init sequence. For further information about RECEIVER MENU setup, see next section. Then perform basic setup procedure in SETUP MENU.<br />
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 When using telemetry and connecting the EXBUS receiver to SYS port we can setup the receiver type in a different way:<br />
 Connect a JETI bind plug to the SYS port firstly and power up NANOBEAST. When Status LED is flashing red, remove the bind plug, so that the Status LED will flash slowly. Now remove power and connect your EXBUS receiver to the SYS port. Power up again, NANOBEAST should recognize the receiver and start with init sequence now. After init you can perform the setup using your JETI radio's JETIBox menu. If needed, you can connect the BLE2SYS or USB2SYS adapter later at anytime to the SYS connector, i.e. to perform firmware update, by removing the receiver when the system is off. When the receiver is not detected during power up within 5 seconds, the NANOBEAST will be available for normal SYS operation.<br />
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 You can also use the StudioX app to start receiver scan and perform further setup steps. In this case open the '''Control''' menu in StudioX and click the '''SCAN''' button in this menu's screen. Please note that when the EXBUS receiver is connected to SYS port on MICROBEAST PLUS / ULTRA, you must connect the BLE2SYS / USB2SYS adapter at the DI2 port using the optional adapter  from standard servo connector to 5-pin JST. For further informations please refer to the StudioX instruction notes.<br />
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