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Line 50: + + + + + + + + − ''Basic Swashplate Settings''<br />+ − If you are having a scale heli and need phasing for your rotor head you can normally start using a preset swash mixing type from the "Basic Settings" in the upper section:+ − * Mechanical − * 90° − * 120° − * 140° − * 140° (1=1) − Then only rotate the swash phasing as necessary. Note these presets have nothing to do with the predefined presets of the Swashplate mixing setup menu point. These are only presets for creating your custom swash mixing more easily as you don't have to enter angles and distances separately as it can by done in the section below! Also when rotating the swashphasing by the rotation box in reality this will change the swash angles as you can see in the fields below. So in fact there is no difference between the Basic Settings and the Expert Settings, both will change the same values. It's just a different style of setup.<br /> − <br /> − − − <br /> Line 76:
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Importing a new version from external source
* Serial number
* Serial number
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[[File:mb_dev_info.png|200px|thumb|none]]
[[File:Ar7x00 dev info.PNG|200px|thumb|none]]
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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. If you have any comments that you would like to store together with your device, you can note them in the comment section. Also you can store a custom picture for this device, i.e. a photo of your heli.<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. If you have any comments that you would like to store together with your device, you can note them in the comment section. Also you can store a custom picture for this device, i.e. a photo of your heli.<br />
The layout of the Setup Overview tab is based on the Setup menu structure of AR7200BX/AR7300BX. This makes it easy to check and modify most parts of the setup.<br />
The layout of the Setup Overview tab is based on the Setup menu structure of AR7200BX/AR7300BX. This makes it easy to check and modify most parts of the setup.<br />
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[[File:mb_setup_overview.png|200px|thumb|none]]<br />
[[File:Ar7x00 setup.PNG|300px|thumb|none]]
You can only change static parameters. It is not possible to adjust parts of the setup that require user feedback or feedback from your helicopter like "Rudder servo limit" or "Swashplate servo throw" adjustment.<br />
You can only change static parameters. It is not possible to adjust parts of the setup that require user feedback or feedback from your helicopter like "Rudder servo limit" or "Swashplate servo throw" adjustment.<br />
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[[File:mb_swash.png|200px|thumb|none]]
[[File:mb_swash.png|200px|thumb|none]]
:''Basic Swashplate Settings''<br />
:If you are having a scale heli and need phasing for your rotor head you can normally start using a preset swash mixing type from the "Basic Settings" in the upper section:
:* Mechanical
:* 90°
:* 120°
:* 140°
:* 140° (1=1)
:Then only rotate the swash phasing as necessary. Note these presets have nothing to do with the predefined presets of the Swashplate mixing setup menu point. These are only presets for creating your custom swash mixing more easily as you don't have to enter angles and distances separately as it can by done in the section below! Also when rotating the swashphasing by the rotation box in reality this will change the swash angles as you can see in the fields below. So in fact there is no difference between the Basic Settings and the Expert Settings, both will change the same values. It's just a different style of setup.<br />
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:''Expert Swashplate 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 />
''Expert Swashplate 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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'''How to setup swash phasing'''<br />
'''How to setup swash phasing'''<br />
As this is asked very often we will give a brief explanation here what you are intended to do when setting up of swash phasing is necessary for your scale helicopter. Please note that for setup you have to make sure that your helicopter control is basically working already, i.e. make sure that servo directions have been setup correctly at Setup menu point '''I''' and that you stick control on the radio are moving the swashplate into correct directions (forwards, backwards, left and right). For this you may choose one of the predefined Swashplate mixing types at Setup menu point H before which matches your swashplate mixing type best. Also you may go through Setup menu completely and also adjust the rest of the menu points but note that Setup menu points '''J''', '''K''' and '''L''' will have to be readjusted after setting the swashplate phasing!<br />
As this is asked very often we will give a brief explanation here what you are intended to do when setting up of swash phasing is necessary for your scale helicopter. Please note that for setup you have to make sure that your helicopter control is basically working already, i.e. make sure that servo directions have been setup correctly at Setup menu point '''I''' and that you stick control on the radio are moving the swashplate into correct directions (forwards, backwards, left and right). For this you may choose one of the predefined Swashplate mixing types at Setup menu point H before which matches your swashplate mixing type best. Also you may go through Setup menu completely and also adjust the rest of the menu points but note that Setup menu points '''J''', '''K''' and '''L''' will have to be readjusted after setting the swashplate phasing!<br />
:1. Activate the custom preset as your Swashplate mixing type at Setup menu point '''H'''
:1. Activate the custom preset as your Swashplate mixing type at Setup menu point '''H'''
:2. Choose the type of swashplate mixing that is required for your helicopter either by selecting a preset under "Basic Setting" or by entering the angles and bolt distances manually under "Expert Setting"
:2. Choose the type of swashplate mixing that is required for your helicopter either by selecting a preset under "Basic Setting" or by entering the angles and bolt distances manually under "Expert Setting"
=Parameter Overview=
=Parameter Overview=
The layout of the Parameter Overview tab is based on the Parameter menu structure of AR7200BX/AR7300BX. This makes it easy to check and modify the flight parameters.<br />
The layout of the Parameter Overview tab is based on the Parameter menu structure of AR7200BX/AR7300BX. This makes it easy to check and modify the flight parameters.<br />
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[[File:mb_param_overview.png|200px|thumb|none]]<br />
For a detailed explanation of the parameter adjustment please consult the AR7200BX/AR7300BX instruction manual that matches the firmware version of your device. If you hover the mouse cursor over the name of a parameter you will get a brief information what this parameter does. Also you can see which numbers are hidden behind specific designations (like "sport", "normal", "high", ...) when you keep the mouse cursor over these parameter points for a short moment. So you can find out which value you should start with when you want to create a custom preset.<br />
For a detailed explanation of the parameter adjustment please consult the AR7200BX/AR7300BX instruction manual that matches the firmware version of your device. If you hover the mouse cursor over the name of a parameter you will get a brief information what this parameter does. Also you can see which numbers are hidden behind specific designations (like "sport", "normal", "high", ...) when you keep the mouse cursor over these parameter points for a short moment. So you can find out which value you should start with when you want to create a custom preset.<br />
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You can revert your device to a formerly saved state by double-clicking on the entry in the list. Power-cycle your device after performing a complete restore!<br />
You can revert your device to a formerly saved state by double-clicking on the entry in the list. Power-cycle your device after performing a complete restore!<br />
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Check out the other 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 />
* "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.
* "Import RestorePoint from file..." will add some restore point that is stored in the file system to the list.
* "Delete this RestorePoint" will remove the RestorePoint from the list.
* "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
* "Reload RestorePoint list" will refresh the list. This can be useful if you've imported some restore point and it doesn't show up in the list (but also check the filter setting in the lower right corner!).
* "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.
* To edit the comment for a restore point simply click the comment field on the most right side.
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From the StudioX main menu, open "Edit" then "Configure plug-ins..." to show the plug-in Configuration dialog.<br />
From the StudioX main menu, open "Edit" then "Configure plug-ins..." to show the plug-in Configuration dialog.<br />
Select "AR7x00BX" from the list:<br />
Select "AR7x00BX" from the list:<br />
[[File:Mb_config_dlg.png|200px|thumb|none]]
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==Serial Port Control==
==Serial Port Control==
By default the AR7200BX/AR7300BX plug-in will continuously try to query all serial interfaces (the USB2SYS/SPMA3030-Interface is a serial interface) to check if an AR7200BX/AR7300BX is connected somewhere.<br />
By default the AR7200BX/AR7300BX plug-in will continuously try to query all serial interfaces (the USB2SYS/SPMA3030-Interface is a serial interface) to check if an AR7200BX/AR7300BX is connected somewhere.<br />