User manual

U-Ground User Manual - Joystick

Joystick

The Futaba joystick must be connected to U-Ground through the U-Ground harness using the 3-

way military connector.

The Joystick used on the system is manufactured by Futaba. Airelectronics serves a modified

version of the model T6J ready to be connected to the 3-way military connector and with its

own power regulator, so recharging the batteries is not required

. The pin connection to the

ground Hardware is detailed on U-Ground Connections.

The following table details the functionality of the Futaba Joystick.

STICK or SWITCH in FUTABA JOYSTICK Mapping in Futaba T7CP Mapping in Futaba T6J

Aileron command Right Stick. Left/Right Right Stick. Left/Right

Elevator Command Right Stick. Up/Down Right Stick. Up/Down

Rudder command Left Stick. Left/Right Left Stick. Left/Right

Throttle command Left Stick. Up/Down Left Stick. Up/Down

Manual override request (used as a digital switch) Switch B. Switch A

Roll command during Roulette mode Wheel VR Wheel VR

Camera Shooter

(used as a digital switch) Switch D Switch B

Table 1: Channel usage and usual mapping in Futaba joystick

2 Some customers may be still in possesion of an older model of the emitter (Futaba T7CP). In that case, recharging

batteries is still needed. Configurations and use of the T7CP model are still described in this manual.

3 The autopilot has a PWM output reserved to be connected to the shutter of a camera to allow you to take pictures at

any time you want. This is referred in the manuals as “camera shooter”.

Figure 4: Joystick