User manual

Step 1. Power up the receiver in bind mode
Put the bind plug on to the Bind/Aux2 pins. Connect the plug from a
suitable power source to any of the receiver servo outputs. The power source can be:
A receiver pack battery (3.45 - 7.2v); or
A stand-alone BEC (battery eliminator circuit); or
The throttle connection from an electronic speed control (ESC) with built-in BEC.
If using a speed controller as the power source, and it is installed in a model, make sure the
motor is unplugged or the propeller is removed for safety. If you are using a satellite with
the stabilizer, then binding must be done with the satellite connected. Binding can be done
with or without servos. Servos plugged in the wrong way round may prevent binding, so
check this if you have difficulty. The LEDs on the receiver (and satellite, if used) will flash
rapidly to indicate bind mode. If they don’t, you have a problem (such as a reversed power
connector). Don’t go any further until you get rapid flashing.
Step 2. Turn on transmitter in bind mode
On some transmitters entering bind mode requires holding the Bind or Trainer
button/switch while powering up. Others require opening a menu to enable bind mode.
If appropriate, continue to hold the switch/button until the receiver LED stops flashing.
Release it at that point and the bind process will complete. A solid green or green and red
light indicates a successful bind. Some transmitters will display on-screen (and/or
announce) the type of bind DSMX™ and the frame rate. If a successful bind is not achieved,
remove power from the receiver and repeat the whole process with the transmitter at a
greater distance. Avoid trying to bind in close proximity to large metal objects such as chain
link fences, vehicles or a furnace.
Step 3. Power down and test
Remove power from the receiver, remove the bind plug, and switch the transmitter off.
If you didn’t use servos while binding, plug in one or more now to channel 2, 3 or 4. Turn
the transmitter back on, then apply power to the receiver. Check that the receiver is
operating properly and that servos respond to the transmitter controls. Check that the Gear
switch turns stabilization on (green light only) and off (green and red lights).
Failsafe
It’s important to note that the Hyperion stabilizer, unlike some other receivers, does not
use preset failsafe. Instead, on loss of signal the pulses for all channels stop completely. The
speed control (ESC), after a brief delay, shuts down the motor, and all servos simply stay
where they were when signal was lost. Control is quickly restored when the signal returns.
This is a satisfactory arrangement for electric powered models such as those for which the
Hyperion stabilizer is intended. One advantage is that, unlike other failsafe arrangements, it
doesn't rely on the operator to ensure that the throttle is set correctly at bind time. It does,
however, make the unit unsuitable for use in fuel-powered models where the throttle servo
must be driven to a preset safe position (low) on loss of signal. Note that a few very old ESC
designs may not shut down when pulses are removed. This unsafe behavior makes them
unsuitable for use with the Hyperion stabilizer (and most other systems). Be sure to test
failsafe for any new setup.