DJI Ace Waypoint - Manual (Page 22)

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MANUAL MODE Test Flight
1
When the system is powered on, DO NOT moves your helicopter or sticks on transmitter until the system initialization is
finished (about 5 seconds).
2 Don’t switch to Atti. Mode, GPS Atti. Mode and GPS Cruise Mode during Manual Mode Test Flight. Go through this
section first, and read about how to do Autopilot Test Flight on Page 24.
1
Fly the helicopter. Trim transmitter such that the
helicopter hovers stably.
2
You have to adjust the following parameters to
achieve the best performance of your
helicopter.
 Flybarless parameters, if you’ve enabled
Flybarless, see Page 13 for details.
 Tail Gyro sense, see Page 15 for details.
 Engine speed, if you are using Gasoline /
Nitro engine, see Page 16 for details.
3
Adjust Pitch curve on transmitter, so that the
helicopter hovers at about mid-stick.
4
Set correct fail safe output on all channels of
your R/C Transmitter/Receiver.
5
Verify Fail safe output of your transmitter on
status bar in Ace Waypoint Assistant.
IMPORTANT!
STEP1: Check all the connection and wiring connected firmly, and
make sure they are in good condition;
STEP2: Make sure your batteries are fully charged for your
transmitter, Ace Waypoint and all the devices on your
helicopter;
STEP3: Turn on the transmitter first;
STEP4: Power on the Ace Waypoint and all the rest of electric
devices on helicopter, except brushless motor controller;
STEP5: Check the LED indicator on GPS, if red LED blinks quickly
& continually, then system start-up has failed; you have to
place you helicopter horizontally and power on again. See
Appendix for details about LED indicator;
STEP6: Slide the control mode switch on your transmitter to make
sure it is working properly. Check LED indicator to specify
the current working mode for Ace Waypoint. See Appendix
for details about LED indicator;
STEP7: Others system failure and error will also be displayed by
LED indicator on GPS, See Appendix for details;
STEP8: If everything checked, and without any problems, switch
the system to Manual Mode, move all the sticks on your
transmitter to check whether the helicopter is correctly
responding to your commands;
STEP9: Start the engine or power on the brushless motor controller;
STEP10: Take-off and fly your helicopter in Manual Mode, before
switching to other modes.
The Enhanced Fail-Safe ( Auto Hovering and Auto
Go-Home ) has not been activated yet, go through
this section first and read about how to activate it on
Page 23.