FY-41AP AutoPilot & OSD System Installation & Operation Manual Applicable To The Fixed Wing Firmware V1.20 And Above Version Guilin Feiyu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd Addr : 4th Floor,YuTaiJie Science Technology Building,Information Industry Park , ChaoYang Road ,Qi Xing District ,Gui Lin ,541004 Website: www.feiyu-tech.com Email: service@feiyu-tech.
Guilin Feiyu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. Table Of Content User Agreement ........................................................................................................................................ 1 1. FY-41AP AutoPilot System Introduction.............................................................................................. 2 2. Function Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 3 2.
Guilin Feiyu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. Dear Customer : Thank you for choosing FY-41AP as your autopilot system. Please read this manual carefully to ensure correct installation & operation. FY-41AP has fixed wing and Multi-rotor version, you can choose fixed wing or Multi-rotor version by upgrading the firmware . Now you are reading the manual of V1.20 firmware for fixed wing version. User Agreement The use of FY-41AP is prohibited for any illegal intentions and purposes.
Guilin Feiyu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. 1. FY-41AP AutoPilot System Introduction FY-41AP Module FY-41AP is an inertial attitude measurement instrument used for FPV flight on fixed-wing aircrafts and multi-rotors aircrafts. It has an integrated OSD video overlay system that presents critical flight information such as power management, airspeed, altitude, and flight direction via its electronic compass, allowing for a clear visual flight while ensuring key information is within sight.
Guilin Feiyu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. Power Manager Module FY-41AP can connect power manager module which is integrated with current sensor module and Voltage-Regulating module. Current Sensor is used to check voltage, Amp draw. The integrated Voltage-Regulating module provides stable +12V to FPV video camera and video transmitter. Altitude Control Altitude control – is achieved using a high sensitivity barometric sensor which measures relative height.
Guilin Feiyu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. ● Auto Circling Mode On activation, the plane will maintain altitude and flight speed, while initiating a counterclockwise circle, but this is not hovering around a fixed point, is likely to be blown away from the original place of circle. 2.2 FY-41AP With GPS Functions ● Fixed altitude & Heading lock Mode This mode maintains aircraft flight course & holds the altitude on activation.
Guilin Feiyu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. 2.3 OSD Video Overlay System Function First Person View (FPV) FY-41AP has an integrated OSD video overlay system that presents critical flight information on the video for easy enjoy FPV, at the same time, Auto stable, Fixed altitude & Heading lock, Waypoint Navigation , Auto Return To Home function will make FPV operation more easy. 2.4 FY-41AP Can Be Connected To A Data Llink Connecting to a Data Link can increase flight distance.
Guilin Feiyu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. To measure airspeed 4 Size: 64.5mm * 13.5mm * 13.5mm Weight: 9g For FY-41AP upgrade version 5 For connect data link to PC For connect remote adapter to PC 6 For connect FY-41AP to remote receiver 7 For connect video camera or video transmitter 8 Can weld to power manager module for connect the batter and ESC 9 GPS extension wire Guilin Feiyu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd http://www.feiyu-tech.com Page 6 service@feiyu-tech.
Guilin Feiyu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. 4. FY-41AP Connection Summary Z Guilin Feiyu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd http://www.feiyu-tech.com Page 7 service@feiyu-tech.
Guilin Feiyu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. 5. S1~S8 Servo Interface Connection Instructions No.
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Guilin Feiyu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. 7. Main Module Installation 7.1 FY-41AP Module Installation When installing, please keep FY-41AP horizontal and as close as possible to the "Centre of gravity" (COG) of the aircraft. The modules orientation can be changed by FY-GCS (Ground Control Station) system: arrow to front, back, left or right. Efficient anti-vibration components are very important and to be used when installing.
Guilin Feiyu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. 7.2 GPS Module Install GPS receiver module has integrated plate type GPS passive antenna with stronger reception ability shielding the false signal by ground reflection efficiently. DO NOT install next to metal or carbon fiber & other shielding material, which may block satellite signal reception.
Guilin Feiyu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. 7.5 Remote Control Setting: SW1&SW2 FY-41AP needs remote control and receiver with at least 6 channels, including 4 normal channels for AIL,ELE,THR,RUD, and two for SW1,SW2 to control flying mode. You need to choose normal fixed wing plane mode canceling all mix control modes, meanwhile setting CH5,CH6 to two three-switch.
Guilin Feiyu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. (1) Through SW1: On SW1,switch ABM to Deactivated Mode 6 times, time interval has to be less than 3 seconds as follows: ABM→ Deactivated Mode → ABM → Deactivated Mode → ABM → Deactivated Mode → ABM → Deactivated Mode → ABM → Deactivated Mode → ABM → Deactivated Mode. After doing this operation, the LED will bright white light about 1S.Wait for the LED go out, then the gyro initialization finish. (2) Through OSD video overlay menu ―INIT GYRO‖ option.
Guilin Feiyu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. Note: When the FY-41AP needs Gyro Reset or FY-41AP module is in a state of motion, the LED will bright purple light. e.g. Red Red—Red—Green Purple—Purple—Green Manual Mode, GPS not lock Stabilized Mode, GPS lock Stabilized Mode, GPS lock, If it stay static means need Gyro Reset. Waypoint Navigation Mode, GPS lock Blue—Blue—Blue—Green 7.8. OSD Interface Instruction The integrated OSD module supports PAL or NTSC form video input. OSD display interface: No.
Guilin Feiyu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. Flight mode instruction 8. Name Introduction Name RC Deactivated mode ADH 3D 3DAerobatic Flight ACM Introduction Fixed altitude & Heading lock Mode Circle mode ABM Stable mode NAV Path mode RTL Return to home FY-41AP Setting There are two ways to set the FY-41AP, one is via remote control and OSD overlay menu settings. Another solution is connected via USB cable to the computer by using the setting software to set up.
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Guilin Feiyu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. official website: www.feiyu-tech.com. Method for checking whether the Google Earth plug-in have been installed successfully. Enter the following url : http://www.google.com/earth/explore/products/plugin.html , If the plug-in have been installed successfully, you can see the following 3D map directly. 2 ) Install the software ―FYGCS 5.11 for 41AP and Dos‖,the software in addition to can use for setting up and configuring FY-41AP also included other functions.
Guilin Feiyu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. c) Confirmation has been connected to the network , click the ―3D‖button ,you can switch to the Google earth map. Note: If you can’t open FYGCS5.11 successfully in Vista or Win7 operating system . Please find out executable file, right click the mouse and run as administrator. Please according to the picture below, through USB data cable to connect FY-41AP to PC. Guilin Feiyu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd http://www.feiyu-tech.
Guilin Feiyu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. Connect FY-41AP to your PC, from ―my computer‖ –―device manager‖ –―Port‖ to find COM port , select corresponding COM port. Baud rate has to be―19200‖, click ―connect‖ button. After FY-41AP establish connection with the GCS software successfully .Select the ―Menu-> Autopilot Configuration Wizard‖ ,you can finish the setting in the configuration Wizard .The last ,you can click the button ― ‖ to save the setting into the FY-41AP controller.
Guilin Feiyu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. Method two: Setting FY-41AP via “FYGCS 5.11 for FY41AP and Dos” software Step Two: Servo’s output mix control mode setting No. Option Normal Elevon V tail Airship No MIX ELE&AIL MIX ELE&RUD MIX No MIX “AIL NAV‖means using only aileron make a turn in navigation mode. ‖RUD NAV‖means using only rudder make a turn in navigation mode.
Guilin Feiyu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. Aircraft Config Mix Setting Selection Remark Traditional aircraft layout with Aileron 1.Normal Navigation control using aileron. 4.Normal(RUD NAV) Navigation control using rudder. 2.Elevons Navigation control using aileron. Used for most kinds of flying wing planes. 5.Elevons(RUD NAV) Used for flying wings with independent rudder for Navigation. 3.V-Tail V-Tail with navigation via aileron. 6.
Guilin Feiyu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. Step Three: The remote control switch setting & checking and setting the direction of the rudder surface automatically control . FY-41AP requires a minimum of 6-channel RC receiver. 1) First, the remote control is set to fixed-wing aircraft of conventional layout mode, do not set any mixing. The rudder angle of the remote control is set to 100%, and fine-tune gyrus.
Guilin Feiyu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. (1) AILERON (Check in "Auto Balance Mode" ) RIGHT Roll the plane , the right aileron should automatically move downwards, while the left aileron move up. LEFT Roll the plane , the left aileron should automatically move downwards, while the right aileron should move up. If the servo movement is incorrect, you need to reverse the automated servo movement please select ―AIL REV‖.
Guilin Feiyu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. (3) Rudder (Check in "Auto Balance Mode" ) CLOCKWISE rotate your plane , the rudder should move to the Left. COUNTER CLOCKWISE rotation ,the rudder should move to the Right If the servo movement is incorrect, you need to reverse the automated servo movement please select “RUD REV”.
Guilin Feiyu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. means the parameters is too big ,it need decrease to a small amount . The greater gain of RUD the weaker effect of the servo when in making a turn . Gain of the throttle generally do not need to adjust, if the airspeed have a small space velocity shock in automatic navigation ,you can decrease the parameter to suitable.
Guilin Feiyu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. Step Five :The cruise speed and hovering flight radius setting Target speed setting (Default setting is 60km/h) The flight speed is very important, you can not optional Settings. The speed must can keep aircraft keep normal flight. We suggest not increase the settings too high, it may cause very unusual flying behavior and may result in damage of your aircraft due to excessive throttling.
Guilin Feiyu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. Step six: Gyro and airspeed sensor Initialization Gyro Initialization : When doing the gyro reset, please keep the aircraft static . It‘s better to do the gyro reset before each flight. Airspeed sensor initialization: The aircraft keep static, you can use your hand to cover the port of the airspeed sensor, and do not let the wind interfere with the airspeed sensor, then execute the initialization operation .
Guilin Feiyu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. Step seven: Record Attitude The default attitude angle is ―0‖ (zero). After finish the installation, the aircraft place to the level flight attitude, then record the attitude. This function is used to eliminate any installation deviation from the default. When record the level flight attitude on the ground via toggle switch , it will initialize the gyro at the same time, so ensure the aircraft absolute static.
Guilin Feiyu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. Auto balance mode test a) This paragraph explains the interactions between pilot input, Auto Balance Mode (ABM) and autonomous flight (Navigation Mode). b) In ABM, the FY41AP will constantly want to keep the aircraft flying level and straight. Any pilot input will go against this stabilizing action, in order for you to change the course, altitude or angle as you fly the plane.
Guilin Feiyu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. 10. Other Functions And Settings 10.1 Switch ( SW2 ) Function Setting You can select the navigation mode which control by SW2.The navigation of FY-41AP show in the table,we can just select two modes for SW2 at the same time . SW2 Mode Function Null SW-2 Deactivated Go Home Auto Return To Launch Line Fixed altitude & Heading lock flight Mode Circle Auto Circling Mode (ACM) Remark SW-2 set to NULL, Flying mode is controlled by SW-1.
Guilin Feiyu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. The default RC Max Distance Setting programmed into the FY41AP is 4000 meters. If you upgrade to the firmware V1.16 or above version,you need to adjust this parameter via “FYGCS5.11 for FY41AP and Dos” software. After FY-41AP connect to the GCS software successfully ,you can select “Menu->Autopilot Setting->RC Setting” to finish the RC Max Distance Setting. 10.
Guilin Feiyu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. Failsafe remote control receiver when no signal is received, output a default set of rudder. Various models of remote control set runaway protection have said, the reference to the remote control manual. Return channel CH6 need to set connected to SW2 is out of control out of control protection switch to the status of the return.
Guilin Feiyu Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. 10.7 3D Mode Instruction 3D Mode –––– If no input is given by the pilot (all sticks in the middle position), 3D mode will lock the current aircraft attitude. Therefore the aircraft can be easily maneuvered to complete a variety of 3D flight with added stability & smoothness. Attention: Please make sure the RC stick is released when you switch into 3D Mode.
