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Line 10: − <br /> − − '''After setting the correct update frequency plug in the swashplate servos, but do not install the servo horns yet as the servos could bind and get damaged on first power up:'''<br /> − <br /> − {|class="gallery" − | style="padding:0px 0px;" align="center" | [[Image:Swashtypes.png|x100px|none|border]] − | style="padding:0px 40px;" align="center" | [[Image:Swashservo_connection.png|x100px|none]] − |} − <br /> − <br /> − With electronic swashplate mixing the two aileron servos have to be connected to CH2 (=left) and CH3 (=right). With a mechanical mixed head (H1) the aileron servo connects to CH2 and collective pitch servo to CH3. Plug the the elevator servo into CH1 port. When using a scale helicopter with 90 degrees eCCPM you can connect a second elevator servo to CH7 output on the MICROBEAST PLUS. Note that CH7 only is a signal output, so you must power the servo from elsewhere, i.e. by getting power from the SYS-port or CH5 using a Y-adapter (for + and - only!). Anyhow, with large scale helicopters we recommend to use a separate power distribution unit to which you connect the servos. This will be the better option in regards to robust and fail safe power distribution.<br /> − <br /> − − {{QUOTE|When you route the wire leads in your model make sure that there is no tension passed to the MICROBEAST PLUS. Make sure that MICROBEAST PLUS is able to move freely, so no vibrations get passed onto the unit by the wire leads. It is not recommended to bundle or tie down the leads close to the MICROBEAST PLUS. On the other hand the wires must be attached so that they are unable to move the MICROBEAST PLUS during the flight caused by g-force. In particular, do not use any shrink tubing or fabric hose to bundle or encase the wiring in close proximity to the point at which the cables are plugged into the MICROBEAST PLUS. This makes the cables stiff and inflexible and can cause vibrations being transmitted to MICROBEAST PLUS.}}<br /> − <br /> Line 35:
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{{QUOTE|[[Image:Warning.png|18px|sub]] '''If you do not know the maximum pulse rate tolerated by your servos do not select more than 50Hz driving frequency.''' A higher driving frequency can lead to failure of the servos!<br />
{{QUOTE|[[Image:Warning.png|18px|sub]] '''If you do not know the maximum pulse rate tolerated by your servos do not select more than 50Hz driving frequency.''' A higher driving frequency can lead to failure of the servos!<br />
With high frequencies, some servos run in a jerky manner, especially the fast ones with coreless or brushless servos. This is due to the high update rate that the servo receives. This is not critical and will not impact flight performance.}}<br />
With high frequencies, some servos run in a jerky manner, especially the fast ones with coreless or brushless servos. This is due to the high update rate that the servo receives. This is not critical and will not impact flight performance.}}<br />
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=Setup with StudioX=
=Setup with StudioXm=
Choose a preset frequency by clicking one of the provided buttons for Menu Point B (Swashplate frequency) or set a custom frequency by directly changing the value in the box on the left.<br />
Choose a preset frequency by clicking one of the provided buttons for Menu Point B (Swashplate frequency) or set a custom frequency by directly changing the value with the dial or buttons.<br />
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[[File:SetupB.png|x250px]]<br />
[[File:SetupB_mobile.png|x250px]]<br />
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=Setup with StudioXm=
'''After setting the correct update frequency plug in the swashplate servos, but do not install the servo horns yet as the servos could bind and get damaged on first power up:'''<br />
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{|class="gallery"
| style="padding:0px 0px;" align="center" | [[Image:Swashtypes.png|x100px|none|border]]
| style="padding:0px 40px;" align="center" | [[Image:Swashservo_connection.png|x100px|none]]
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With electronic swashplate mixing the two aileron servos have to be connected to CH2 (=left) and CH3 (=right). With a mechanical mixed head (H1) the aileron servo connects to CH2 and collective pitch servo to CH3. Plug the the elevator servo into CH1 port. When using a scale helicopter with 90 degrees eCCPM you can connect a second elevator servo to CH7 output on the MICROBEAST PLUS. Note that CH7 only is a signal output, so you must power the servo from elsewhere, i.e. by getting power from the SYS-port or CH5 using a Y-adapter (for + and - only!). Anyhow, with large scale helicopters we recommend to use a separate power distribution unit to which you connect the servos. This will be the better option in regards to robust and fail safe power distribution.<br />
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{{QUOTE|When you route the wire leads in your model make sure that there is no tension passed to the MICROBEAST PLUS. Make sure that MICROBEAST PLUS is able to move freely, so no vibrations get passed onto the unit by the wire leads. It is not recommended to bundle or tie down the leads close to the MICROBEAST PLUS. On the other hand the wires must be attached so that they are unable to move the MICROBEAST PLUS during the flight caused by g-force. In particular, do not use any shrink tubing or fabric hose to bundle or encase the wiring in close proximity to the point at which the cables are plugged into the MICROBEAST PLUS. This makes the cables stiff and inflexible and can cause vibrations being transmitted to MICROBEAST PLUS.}}<br />
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