User Manual

ManualsBrandsArkbird ManualsFPV433 Serial Module (433 MHz) for Ground Control Station

-1-

Arkbird GCS（Ground Control System）is a software specifically designed for Arkbird Autopilot, the aircraft

flight can be monitored, controlled by computer, compatible to Arkbird 2.0 and Arkbird LITE Autopilot (it supports

50 waypoints, Note: Autopilot needs to be upgraded to 1.2010 or later firmware).

1. Portable suite, readily open after being downloaded, user-friendly;

2. Customized 433 serial module has the frequency hopping function(FHSS), 915 serial module has the forward

error correction technique; with the design of plug and play, optimizing the compatibility with ground station

program, free of all settings;

3. Two sets of Arkbird Autopilot access to serial module enable the exchange of position, achieve the

formation flight, display the position and altitude of the other aircraft on OSD, automatically tracking flight;

4. Support the maps by several providers, including Google, Bing and Baidu Map, support the free saving of

offline maps and free saving of zoom level in Frame Selected Area, with no need to worry that it is unusable in

case of field operation with unavailable internet access.

5. Support the import and export of waypoint table;

6. Support multi-language.

7. Support the function of track replay;

8. Support the calibration of takeoff point, so that latitude/longitude deviation generated from different maps

will be accurately matched by user’s click.

9. Support the measuring function;

10. Allow for the setting of emergency point, multiple waypoint actions, Autopilot Channel 5, 6 can be used as

waypoint actions.

11. Various action instructions can be immediately executed.

12. Reserve more upgrades.

Summary of content (13 pages)

PAGE 1
Arkbird GCS（Ground Control System）is a software specifically designed for Arkbird Autopilot, the aircraft flight can be monitored, controlled by computer, compatible to Arkbird 2.0 and Arkbird LITE Autopilot (it supports 50 waypoints, Note: Autopilot needs to be upgraded to 1.2010 or later firmware). 1. Portable suite, readily open after being downloaded, user-friendly; 2.
PAGE 2
Table of Contents Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Ⅰ. Software Installation ................................................................................................................................................................. 3 1．Requirement for installation environment ....................................................................
PAGE 3
Ⅰ. Software Installation 1.Requirement for installation environment This software is applicable to PC, which supports Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows8, Windows 10, but does not support Mac and Linux. 2.Use the program 3.Install NET Framework 3.5 Because this software is developed on NET Framework 3.5, “NET Framework 3.
PAGE 4
Use the supplied USB adapter cable. Short-connect all 3 jumper caps and make the serial module in communication mode. Ⅲ. Software Application 5.
PAGE 5
You can see the supported languages in the menu button of “Languages” in the menu bar. 7.Map Switch Click on “Map” to select and switch to the desired map source, it is recommended to use Google Map. The first loading is slow which takes about 20 seconds. 8.Save Offline Map Arkbird ground station can buffer the map files like most of other ground stations, buffer the map into the system cache folder simply by zooming in/out the window, automatically loaded when disconnected from the network.
PAGE 6
9.Calibrate Takeoff Point If any deviation of takeoff position is displayed, please calibrate the takeoff point before taking off to make the flight more accurate. The aircraft icon will appear after the successful serial connection, then click on “TakeoffCali” in the menu bar, the red icon will appear on plane. Then drag the red icon to the current position of aircraft, click on “Save Calibration”. 10.
PAGE 7
11.Waypoint Planning (Note: As the same point may be at different positions in different maps, please make sure that you have selected the correct map source before waypoint planning). Click on “WPDesign” , click the left mouse button for waypoint planning on the map, and click the right mouse button to end the planning. The first point that the mouse clicks on is “Emergence Point”, mark the following points as 1, 2, 3… 12.
PAGE 8
13.Export/Load Waypoint Table After the waypoint planning, you may export the Waypoint Table, or click on “File” button->Export Waypoint Table, there are two export formats of Waypoint Table, one is XML and the other is XLS of Excel, it is recommended to export this file in XML, which can be also opened in Excel. Note: The corresponding map source will be automatically switched when reading the Waypoint Table. 14.Upload Waypoint Table The uploading requires: 1. The serial port connected; 2.
PAGE 9
In waypoint flight, the aircraft will fly to No.1 waypoint, switch to the next waypoint within the designated distance to the waypoint, (the distance of switching to the next waypoint can be set in Waypoint Menu “NEXT WP IN (m)” of Autopilot OSD, default as 30m), when it reaches the distance, the execution of waypoint action will be triggered if set.
PAGE 10
17.Check Parameters You may view the flight altitude parameters of various aircrafts which are received by current ground station by clicking on the button “Check Parameters”, as shown below (common user may not need to concern): 18.
PAGE 11
19.Track Replay In default, the map will display the flight track of current flying aircraft and you can click on “HideTrack” to hide it. When the serial port is disconnected, you can click on “Track Replay” and then control the replay progress through the right scroll bar. 20.Change Serial module Frequency Point Arkbird 433 module has been set upon delivery, default in 434Mhz (frequency hopping: +-0.5Mhz), 915 module has a frequency point of 916.
PAGE 12
433 module default settings 915 module default settings Ⅳ. Exchange of Coordinates for Two Aircraft Formation If two sets of Arkbird-OSD Autopilot are connected to Arkbird serial module interface, it can achieve the exchange of coordinates as the other’s waypoint, OSD displays the position, tracking formation can be automatically done in switching the waypoint mode.
PAGE 13
Ⅴ. Troubleshooting 1. You cannot open the software because it prompts “missing .NET” Download .NET in Microsoft official website by following the prompt, or directly download it by searching “.NET3.5” in Google. 2.