Eagle Tree Vector - Manual (Page 4)

USER GUIDE
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5.11.3 Confirming ESC Endpoints are set Correctly (Multirotor only) ................................................................... 46
5.11.4 Arming and Disarming your Multirotor (Multirotor only) ............................................................................ 47
5.11.5 Setting Idle Throttle (Multirotor only) ................................................................................................................... 48
5.11.6 Confirming Correct Motor Order and Direction (Multirotor only) ............................................................ 48
5.11.7 Configuring Low Battery Autoland (Multirotor only) ...................................................................................... 49
5.11.8 Setting Flat Level Mounting ......................................................................................................................................... 49
5.11.9 Rezeroing Gyros ................................................................................................................................................................ 49
5.12 . Configuring Return to Home and other Safety Modes ................................................................................... 50
5.12.1 Configuring Failsafe Detection ................................................................................................................................... 50
5.12.2 Configuring RTH/Safety Mode ................................................................................................................................... 52
5.12.3 Configuring Maximum Altitude and Maximum Distance ................................................................................ 53
5.13 . The Vector’s LED Indicator ......................................................................................................................................... 53
5.14 . Configuring the OSD ....................................................................................................................................................... 54
5.14.1 Adjusting the Display ...................................................................................................................................................... 54
5.14.2 Setting Display Units (English or Metric) .............................................................................................................. 55
5.14.3 Choosing what to Display on the OSD Screen ...................................................................................................... 55
5.14.4 Basic Numeric Readouts ................................................................................................................................................ 55
5.14.5 Advanced Numeric Readouts ...................................................................................................................................... 57
5.14.6 Graphics and Indicator Readouts .............................................................................................................................. 57
5.14.7 Setting OSD Alarms .......................................................................................................................................................... 59
5.15 . Configuring and Calibrating the Magnetic Compass ...................................................................................... 60
5.15.1 Using the Compass with Fixed Wing Airframes .................................................................................................. 60
5.15.2 Calibrating the Compass ................................................................................................................................................ 61
5.15.3 Testing the Compass ....................................................................................................................................................... 62
5.16 . Configuring the EagleEyes™ FPV Station ............................................................................................................. 62
6 First Flights .............................................................................................................................................................. 63
6.1 .... Preflight Checklist ........................................................................................................................................................... 63
6.1.1 Resetting Home Position ...................................................................................................................................................... 63
6.2 .... First Flight Recommendations .................................................................................................................................. 64
6.2.1 Ground Tests before First Flight ....................................................................................................................................... 64
6.2.2 Flight Mode for Takeoffs ....................................................................................................................................................... 64
6.3 .... In-air Leveling ................................................................................................................................................................... 64
6.3.1 Multirotor in-air leveling ...................................................................................................................................................... 65
6.3.2 Fixed Wing in-air leveling .................................................................................................................................................... 65
6.3.3 Optimal Fixed Wing leveling ............................................................................................................................................... 65
6.4 .... Return to Home Testing and Operation ................................................................................................................ 65
6.4.1 RTH Limitations........................................................................................................................................................................ 65