User Manual

Appendix G – Pre-flight checks and setup
Initial Setup of the KK2.1.X disconnected from Multicopter
• Remove the KK2.1.X. from the Multicopter.
• Power up the KK2.1.X using a 4 cell battery pack or BEC.
• Select the required Motor Layout.
• Select the Receiver Type in Mode Settings.
• If necessary, change Channel Mapping.
• Power down the KK2.1.X.
• Set up your transmitter as a simple aircraft with no mixing.
• If necessary, bind your transmitter to the receiver (see Appendix C).
• Power up your transmitter.
• Connect the receiver to the KK2.1.X.
• Power up the KK2.1.X and receiver.
• Refer to the Receiver Test section of this manual and set up correctly.
• Power down the KK2.1.X and receiver.
• Power down your transmitter.
Setup of the KK2.1.X mounted in the Multicopter
• Remove all propellers.
• Mount the KK2.1.X on the frame with the LCD facing front and the buttons facing back.
• Connect the receiver to the pins on the left side. The negative (black or brown) lead towards
the edge of the KK2.1.X.
• Connect the ESCs and servos to the pins on the right side. The negative (black or brown) lead
towards the edge of the Kk2.1.X.
• Connect buzzer and battery voltage monitor if required.
• Turn on your transmitter.
• First we must set the throttle limits on the ESCs
o Set your transmitter throttle stick to maximum
o Press and hold down buttons 1 & 4 on the KK2.1.X
o Turn on the power to the Multicopter
o Wait for the ESC to beep its full throttle calibrated signal. Takes a few seconds,
depends on the ESC
o Lower the throttle to idle
o Wait for the idle throttle calibrated signal
o Release buttons 1 & 4.
• Place the Multicopter on a level surface.
• Calibrate the accelerometers using the ACC Calibration menu option.
• There shouldn’t be any errors on the SAFE screen but if there are, they need correcting.