This post is just a chop from the product page here on Nitroplanes.com, but I needed stuff to put into the discussion so I knabbed their entire page!
I think for some this would work well as part of their GCS.
Joystick simulative flight system
1.The introduction and usage settings System 1.5 main control system
AEO FPV System 1.5 is the most powerful FPV RC core processing system.
It has digital port and graphical LCD display. Breaking through the tradition, using the high performance processors to reach the channel mapping and mixing function. Also can achieve the aim of FPV control without advanced transmitter. Meantime, AEO simulating driving system component can give user a real feeling of Joystick flight and steering wheel driving. Following is the user introduction of this system.
The function introduction:
1. Using it together with AEO special digital version head tracking gyro: X-GYRO 1500. It’s convenient to set parameters and control the head tracking movement by X-GYRO1500.
2. Support AEO special control peripheral such as flying joystick, steering wheel and so on.
3. Powerful and free channel mapping function. Support four input devices(including main transmitter and digital gyro) at a time, available to cross the mapped channels to experience the cooperation control.
4. Two control combination ways. Able to switch the control device quickly. Be free to experience the different control device or hand the control right to other instantly.
5. PPM coach signal mixing function, high performance, without time delay. Able to support all FUTABA device with coach function. Even though without advanced transmitter, able to experience FPV driving. This system can support all device with PPM signal output port. Available to use it on JR device with AEO special adapter modules.
Interface introduction:
This system has four ports, from right to left: “A” port is special for digital head tracking gyro; “B” port for main transmitter; “C” port for the first deputy transmitter; “D” port for the second deputy transmitter. “C” and “D” can exchange.
1. Connect all devices and ensure it work well. For introducing, connect simulating control device to “C” port.
System 1.5 uses FUTABA coach port to supply power. Switch it on after connecting it to any FUTABA transmitter with coach port and enter into system. On the screen will display the following as per shown.
Mode one, The first to sixth channels correspond with the first to sixth channels of transmitter on the “B” port. The seventh and eighth channel to the X-axis and Y-axis of digital gyro on the “A” port. That “LINK ERROR” becomes “WWW.AEORC.COM” after connecting digital gyro to “A” port ofSystem 1.5 shows successful connection.
It has a 5 directions switch. When working, reset the digital gyro by pressing the switch to inwards, or enter into setting menu by pressing it to inwards about three seconds.
2.RC Joystick simulating driving introduction
AEO simulating driving device is upgraded by us based on the Saitek equipment. For more details about this equipment, please refer to the Saitek web site.
The simulating control device supplied by AEO is special for simulating driving, just using it with System 1.5.
Connecting introduction:
Able to use the simulating driving by the following settings:
Connect AEO simulating driving device to “C”or “D”port of the System 1.5
connect main transmitter to “B”port
Set the corresponding channel
open the coach function
Suggest that you know of the settings of channels on the simulating driving device before using and remain a group of mode for traditional transmitter to avoid losses because of wrong operation.
The default setting: As the following picture, picture 1-8 correspond to the 1-8 channels.
The channel setting introduction:
If you need to change the default setting, please refer to the following steps:
1. Please connect main transmitter, System 1.5 and simulating driving device correctly. Ensure that those can work.
2.Choose a mode randomly in the setting menu of System 1.5, such as mode one.
3.Set channel mapping. The mapping function of System 1.5: Connect the device output channel on the “A”, “B”,“C”and“D” input port to CH1-CH8 signal output channel, the signal will be sent by the transmitter to control the servo on the CH1-CH8 of receiver.
4.Don’t map one input channel to more than one channel to avoid wrong operation.
5.If the mapped channel is the port without device, there will be interfering signal. Please ensure that the mapped channel connect the device correctly after setting completed.
Note: Some FUTABA also can supply power to System 1.5 when OFF, so please pull out the port from coach port when not using to avoid battery damage.
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