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SKYLINE32 Instruction ManualV1.2

Key Features ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1

Hardware And Connection ................................................................................................................................................. 2

Connecting Motor .............................................................................................................................................................. 4

Aircraft Assembly .............................................................................................................................................................. 5

Configuration Software ........................................................................................................................................................

1. Install Driver .......................................................................................................................................................... 5

2. Install Configuration Software ............................................................................................................................... 5

Parameter Adjustment Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 5

Cleanflight-Configurator Parameter Adjustment Introduction ................................................................................... 6

1. Flight Controller Setting ................................................................................................................................ 6

2. Accelerometer and Magnetometer Calibration ............................................................................................... 6

3. ESC Calibration ............................................................................................................................................. 6

4. Mode Selections ............................................................................................................................................. 7

Baseflight-ConfiguratorParameter Adjustment Introduction ..................................................................................... 8

1. Flight Controller Setting ................................................................................................................................ 8

2. Accelerometer and Magnetometer Calibration ............................................................................................... 8

3. ESC Calibration ............................................................................................................................................. 8

4. Mode Selections ............................................................................................................................................. 9

Transmitter Joystick Command (Mode 2 transmitter as example below) .......................................................................... 9

Firmware Upgrade ............................................................................................................................................................ 11

Trouble Removal ............................................................................................................................................................... 11

Feature

1 ．

Dimensions ： SKYline32(35mm×35mm×5mm ）（1378mil×1378mil×197mil ）），SKYline32

MINI(30mm×16mm×7.5mm）（1181mil×630mil×295mil）

2．Weight：SKYline32（Acro 4.8g，Advanced 5.4g）（Acro 0.169oz，Advanced 0.190oz），SKYline32 MINI（Acro

2.5g，Advanced 2.6g）（Acro 0.088oz，Advanced 0.092oz）。（Wires are not included）。

3．

32-bit ARM micro processor running at 3.3V/72MHz.

4．

With gyro, Magnetometer, and space reserved for Barometer and outer flash(used for recording data)

Note: Outer flash space only for SKYline32 Acro version

5．Support Manual mode(not select any flight mode), Angle mode（Angle）, Horizon mode（Horizon）, Heading hold mode

（Headadj）, Head-free mode（Headfree）, Altitude hold flight mode（Baro).

Note: Altitude hold flight mode

（Baro) only for SKYline32 Advanced & Mini advanced version

6．Support Quad-, Tri-, Hex-, Octo-, various multirotors

7．Support RC input - Standard, CPPM (PPM Sum),and Spektrum.,etc.

Battery voltage monitoring and low voltage alarm. Note: SKYLINE32 MINI version without this function

9. Built-in FrSky telementry converter

Note: SKYLINE32 MINI version without this function

10.Support OSD module input.

Note: SKYLINE32 MINI version without this function

11.Support OLED input

Note: SKYLINE32 MINI version without this function

12.

Onboard Micro-USB for setup and configuration.

Summary of content (11 pages)

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www.emaxmodel.com SKYLINE32 Instruction ManualV1.2 Key Features ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Hardware And Connection ................................................................................................................................................. 2 Connecting Motor .........................................................................................
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www.emaxmodel.com 13.Cleanflight configuration and Baseflight configuration GUI 14．GPS position hold / return to home Note：SKYLINE32 hardware is compatible with NAZE32 firmware, including Baseflight and Cleanflight. Below are the links to the source codes: https://github.com/cleanflight/cleanflight https://github.com/multiwii/baseflight SKYLINE32 is loaded with Cleanflight-Configurator. The Cleanflight-Configurator GUI must be downladed from the Chrome Extension store.
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www.emaxmodel.com ②RC Input（PWM/CPPM）/ Servo Output / GPS connector. Default pins order is (from top to bottom): GND，+5V，CH1-CH8. CH1-CH8 for channels: AIL，ELE，THR，RUD， AUX1…AUX4. PPM GPS Standard Connection Connection Connection 10Pin Wire RC_IN When GPS feature is enabled, CH3 and CH4 are used for GPS connection.(CH3:TX, CH4:RX). When using CPPM receiver, these are normally unused, with standard receiver, connect AIL to 1, ELE to CH2, THR to CH5, RUD to CH6, and AUX1/2 to CH7 and CH8.
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www.emaxmodel.com Buzzer 2Pin wire Buzzer ⑦I2 Connector:Used for outer I2C communication equipment, such as OLED module. Note: MINI version without this connector. ⑧SWD port: for software modification during software development period. Note: MINI version without this connector. 5Pin wire SWD ⑨Micro-USB port: For firmware upgrade and configuration.
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www.emaxmodel.com Motor Connection Figures below show motor position and rotation: In the above figure, the front of red arrow points to the head of the multirotor. The arrows in the small circles point to the direction of motor rotation. Motor numbers are marked inside the circles and S1 stands for servo. Purple motors are top, and blue circle are bottom. Note: Configurations with more than 6 motors require CPPM receiver. Aircraft assembly Please install flight controller and ESC on your aircraft.
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www.emaxmodel.com Note: Installing Cleanflight Configurator is similar to Baseflight Configurator, we will not discuss it in this manual Parameter adjustment Cleanflight-Configurator Parameter adjustment 1. Parameter adjustment and FC connection （1）Connect flight controller to computer with Micro USB cable. （2）In Cleanflight Configurator App, select the COM port that displays when you connect the Skyline 32.
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www.emaxmodel.com ②Move the “Master” slider to MAXIMUM Apply power to your ship so that all ESC’s are powered. When your ESC’s play their intital tune, move throttle “Master” quickly to the bottom. You will then hear a confirmation tune. When the tune ends the ESC calibration is completed. If an ESC continues to beep, unplug the power and start over. 4. Select Mode Switching interface into Mode selection. ①Modes: ARM, ANGLE, HORIZON, MAG, HEADFREE, etc.
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www.emaxmodel.com Check to see the proper bar moves when your RC transmitter stick is moved. If the wrong bar moves, select a different option in the “Channel Mapping”drop down box. Once you have the controls selected properly, make sure they move in the proper direction. Throttle at the bottom should indicate 1000, and throttle max should be 2000. When the rudder stick is left, the scale should show 1000. If these are reversed, reverse the channel in your radio and check again. Also check the range.
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www.emaxmodel.com （1）Calibrate Accelerometer: Place board or frame on leveled surface, then select "Calibrate Accelerometer". Once the accelerometer calibration is complete, date will be save automatically. Note: Starting or ending accelerometer calibration will be show in the message display. (Make sure not to move the board or frame during calibration).
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www.emaxmodel.com ②AUX Channel Select for Modes. （2）AUX Channel for Modes: Select desired AUX channel for mode, then check the box and save the setting by click the "SAVE" at right bottom corner. When the mode is selected and the switch is activated selected mode name will highlight green. Non selected modes will highlight red on the screen. Some modes need to be selected at the same time to function correctly. 5. Receiver Calibration 1.***Please remove ALL propellers for these steps.
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www.emaxmodel.com Firmware update For introduction of firmware update,kindly check http://yinyanmodel.com/En/DownView.asp?ID=39 Troubleshooting 1. Roll and pitch drifting - Recalibrate Acc - Using Acc Trim stick 2. Course shift - Recalibrate ESC - Calibrate compass（mag）。 - Selecting MAG flight mode.