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SN-L user manual

SN-L
FixedWingFLightController + Pixel OSD

Ver 2.0
FW 5.0+

LeFeiRC
2018/10/10
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WARING:
Please strictly observe the relevant national laws and regulations for safe flight. We do not advocate
flying high, flying far, experience the fun of the model airplane in a fully safe environment, and create a
good environment for model airplane sports! Before using the flight control, you must fully understand
the various safety details and deeply understand that the flight is risky. It is impossible to be completely
reliable on the equipment and any electronic products on the aircraft. You should use the Sinan (SN_L)
fixed-wing flight control to evaluate the product and use the system according to relevant regulations.
The system provider does not use the product for any use. Responsible for direct or indirect losses and
consequences.

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目录

Flight Mode: ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
How to Switch Flight Mode: ......................................................................................................................... 4
FC Iinstal: ............................................................................................................................................................ 5
Remote Contoller: ........................................................................................................................................... 6
Pre Flight checklist:.......................................................................................................................................... 7
Flight and control: ........................................................................................................................................... 8
OSD Menu ............................................................................................................................................................. 9
Firmware upgrade............................................................................................................................................ 10

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FEATURE:
 size, 38*25mm; weight 6.8g
 Pixel OSD,no need to set parameters through the computer
 Built-in acceleration, gyroscope, magnetic compass, barometer
 Built-in high-performance AHRS algorithm for optimization of fixed wings
 Support for expanding high-precision digital airspeed meters
 Support SN_AAT(Automatic Antenna Track), built-in AAT algorithm, no need for external AAT
onboard module
 Support firmware upgrade
 Support PPM, SBUS interface receiver, independent RSSI interface
 Support 4-channel PWM output, 2-channel AUX
 Support wing, v-tail, T-tail, 6 flight modes
Interface:
RSSI

Connect to receiver RSSI channel

PPM

Connect to SBUS/PPM

A1

Extend other functional interfaces

A2

Extend other functional interfaces

AIL

Aileron servo interface

ELE

Elevator servo interface / Airspeed interface

THR

ESC interface

RUD

RUD servo interface

GPS

Connect to GPS

PMU

Power/Camera/VTX/Current, all in one interface



Connect AirSpeed Meter
Step1: connect ELE servo to AUX1/AUX2 channel
Step2: set AUX1/AUX2 channel as ELE function
Step3: connect airspeed meter to ELE channel
Step4: power on again
If you should change ELE servo direction, you should set AUX1/AUX2 channel direction



Power Supply
All the above interfaces are powered by the external 5v BEC module, and the flight controller does not output
5V to supply power to these interfaces.

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Flight Mode:
MANUAL

Remote control directly controls the aircraft

STAB

Auto level

RTH

Return to home

HOVER

Altitude hold and cycle。

AH

Aircraft hold altitude and flight route(with GPS)

ACRO

Gyro mode

SUB-MODE

Switch mode to slave mode



RTH Mode

When the return altitude is higher than the set height, for example, returning at a height of 150m. If the set return
altitude is 120m, the aircraft will return at a height of 150m, and then decrease the altitude to 120m when approaching
the home position. If the return altitude is less than 30m, the aircraft will climb to 30m before turning. The RC cannot
control the aircraft during the RTH mode, but the throttle can be raised by the throttle stick.
In auto cruise mode, the throttle is automatically calculated based on the speed. In the case of a downwind or a large
wind, the throttle can be raised by the remote control to prevent the aircraft from stalling. for example if auto throttle is
45%, but the RC throttle is 50%, then FC output 50% throttle.


subMode
If you want to use subMode switch, you must set a subMode in mode switch,.



AltHold mode
FC will lock the route if GPS is connect. Otherwise only hold altitude.
When GPS is connected, RUD stick can change the head direction, ELE stick can control climb down/up speed; if

move AIL stick FC will enter stab mode.

How to Switch Flight Mode:
th

SN_L sets the RC channel 5 as the main mode switch, so the 5 channel of the RC must be set to a three-segment switch; the
subMode switch can be selected or not used when the remote controller is calibrated.
Example:
ModeSwitch

subModeSwitch

STAB

RTH

SUB-MODE

HOVER

MANUAL

ALtHold

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FC Iinstal:
① PMU Module
CAM-12V

5V
12V

FC

PMU

BAAT : BAAT connect to battary

old version

new version

② Power Interface


PMU Module input 3S-6S battery, output 12v-3A & 5v-3A,max current 85A 。



Servo and Receiver is powered by external 5v Power Module 。



FC and GPS is powered by PMU 。



Do not overload the PMU 。

③ Install direction
3 install direction: -> 
0°

Arrow point to head

180°

Arrow point to rear

90°

Arrow point to left

The FC installation should try to avoid the vibration source and keep away from the motor; try to install it near the center of
gravity. Be sure to recalibrate the level after changing the installation direction
④ How to connect servo

Interface

AIL

ELE

THR

Wing

Servo1

Servo2

ESC

T tail

AIL servo

ELE servo

ESC

V tail

AIL servo

ESC

RUD

AUX1

AUX2

ALL

ALL

RUD servo

ALL

ALL

ELE servo1

ALL

ALL

Type

ELE servo1

It is recommended that you use an external 5v power module to servos and receiver.
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

AUX channel

AUX channel can extend other functions, such as outputting RC channels, or multiplexing AIL,ELE,THR.
⑤ Correct Control Surfaces Movement
Switch to stab mode, your servo should move like this:

OSD Picture:

Waring info
Flight mode

Ground speed

Alt

Air speed

Total voyage

Home Distance

Some wide dynamic (WDR) cameras may cause OSD images to be garbled or jittery. Try to turn off WDR. Although we have tested
a variety of WDR cameras to work properly, inevitably there will be incompatibilities.
It is recommended to use a PAL camera to get a more detailed picture.
After Landing, OSD will show flight summary.

Remote Contoller:


Calibrate RC
Please make sure all channels of AIL,ELE,THR,RUD are in the first four channels.
Make sure the fifth channel as mode switch is a three-segment switch.
When a new RC is connected to the FC,

it will pop up a calibration screen:

Page1:reset all channels,flip mode switch enter next step

Clear all offsets, sticks is homed, and the RC does not set the range limit

Page2:throttle Up,flip mode switch enter next step

Get throttle MAX value

Page3:throttle Down,flip mode switch enter next step

Get throttle MIN value

Page4:Keep the AIL stick to the Left, flip mode switch enter next step

Get AIL channel MIN value

Page5:Keep the ELE stick to the Down, flip mode switch enter next step

Get ELE channel MAX value

Page6:Keep the RUD stick to the Left, flip mode switch enter next step

Get RUD channel MIN value

Page7:flip subMode switch,flip mode switch enter next step

Detect subMode switch

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

Enter RC Calibrate: -> 
① When you can’t enter RC calibrate menu for some reason; follow steps like this:
Power on FC -> make RC sticks move to the side-> wait until RC calibrate menu display
② Before OSD initialization is complete, don’t move sticks, otherwise you would enter RC calibtate menu again
③ After calibrate,don‘t change RC thrim



FailSafe
PPM receiver FC can’t recognize whether the RC is out of control, need to be set in advance.
SBUS receiver can automatically identify if it is out of control

Enter OSD menu  -> 
FAILSAFE MODE

GPS connect,

HOLD

satellites>6

GPS disconnect/GPS lose signal

Hold current mode

Hold current mode

RTH

Return to home

Switch to stab mode, close throttle, Circling down①

STAB

Switch to stab mode, close throttle, Circling down

Switch to stab mode, close throttle, Circling down

①The AIL is 10 degrees to the left, the ELE is 15 degrees down, and the throttle is closed.



Calibrate ESC
① Switch flight mode to manual
② Disconnect ESC from PMU, don’t disconnect battery
③ Move throttle UP
④ Connect ESC
⑤ After “di-di”, move throttle down



RSSI
Support independent RSSI and RSSI signal channels in SBUS or PPM signals; can be selected by OSD menu.
The independent RSSI automatically recognizes the RSSI signal type, PWM or AD type; the RSSI signal of some models of
receivers may cause the OSD picture to flicker due to the RSSI modulation into a high frequency pulse signal.
FC does not return to home based on the RSSI signal value.



ARM&DISARM

Satellites
GPS connect
GPS disconnect

<=6

>6

DISARM

ARM

ARM

ARM

*If flight mode is manual mode, you can control the throttle in any situation

Pre Flight checklist:
1

Check the rudder feedback is correct

2

Check the firmware version to keep the firmware up to date

3

Check if the FC attitude line is level. If it is not calibrated for a long time or the temperature changes too
much, you need to recalibrate.

4

Check if the battery voltage

5

Confirm the position of each mode

6

Confirm that the Home location has been updated.

7

Confirm the vibration of the body and open the acceleration curve display. If the vibration is too large, the
attitude will be disordered. It is recommended to keep the vibration amplitude within the warning line
while maintaining horizontal flight.

* Recalibration level is also required after changing the direction of FC installation
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* If you do not calibrate for a long time, or if the temperature changes too much, you need to recalibrate level (even if the attitude line
looks level)



Check accel health --
① The vibration is in good condition. When the plane is flying flat, the vibration point is scattered within the two
warning lines.

② The vibration is large, and most of the vibration points fall outside the warning line, which easily leads to the
FC can’t calculate the correct attitude





Calibrate Level
Ensure that the aircraft is level and stationary during horizontal calibration.
① Horizontal calibration is required after changing the mounting direction.
② If you have not calibrated for a long time or the temperature difference has changed too much, you need to
recalibrate.
Sensitivity adjustment
Sensitivity adjustment follows a simple rule that the smaller the wingspan, the smaller the sensitivity; the
faster the flight speed, the smaller the sensitivity.

Two points to note for gain adjustment:
1 ---  : The larger the value, the faster

the reaction speed and the excessive jitter.
2 ------: The larger the value, the faster the
response joystick will be, and the jitter will be exceeded.

Adjustment steps:
Step1: set , normally reduce feed forward gain to 40
Step2: Set the   . The span of 1m or less can set The parameter
to about 45. If it exceeds 1m, it can be defaulted.
After the parameters are set, you can fly test; firstly fly in manual mode, check whether the aircraft is
mechanically balanced; then switch to the stabilization mode. If the aircraft is found to be shaking during the
flight, reduce the sensitivity in the basic settings. If the aircraft is found to be unresponsive, then The sensitivity
of the basic setting can be appropriately increased; under the premise that the basic sensitivity is set, the size of
, can be appropriately increased. The larger the value, the more the aircraft follows the
action of the RC sticks, but too large will cause the aircraft to shake.
Flight and control:
When a small arrow appears in the center of the screen, it indicates that FC has get “home” position; it can take off
right now. You do not need to check this if you don‘t connect GPS.

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Auto TakeOff
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①

AltHold Mode:

②

RTH Mode:

Push the throttle to enough power and the aircraft will automatically climb to a height of 10m.

Push the throttle stick away from the lowest position (if the throttle stick is at the lowest level below 20m, the

motor will never start), give plane a speed until motor start. It is recommended that the hand throw speed be 2-3m/s and
the ejection speed be 10-15m/s.



Throttle and speed control
① Airspeed meter disconnect
Speed is controlled by the ground speed, curise speed is setted in -.
② Airspeed meter connect
Airspeed control keeps the aircraft from getting enough lift.
In the case of connecting an airspeed meter, the speed of the aircraft is determined by the airspeed meter, and
the airspeed is also controlled in the altitude mode. When the aircraft is less than , the speed of
the aircraft is kept at the minimum ground speed, preventing the aircraft from stopping in the event of a headwind
and swinging left and right. In general, it is recommended to set to about 10m/s.

OSD Menu
Enter OSD menu

Flip mode switch twice

AIL move left

Exit the current menu or exit the selected mode

AIL move right

Enter menu or select setting item

ELE move up or down

Change item index or select parameter

* in flight can’t enter the setup menu



Flight summary
After the landing, the OSD screen will display the flight summary, and each component will display the maximum
value. Restart the flight control to eliminate the flight summary.



BASE FUNCTION
1.3 AIL BASE

The default gain can be adapted to most models.

FUNCTION

The heading gain only works in the T-tail type. The V-tail and the delta-wing heading are

1.4 ELE BASE FUNCTION

manually controlled, and the flight control does not participate.

1.5 RUD BASE FUNCTION
1.1 AIRFRAME TYOE

T-Tail, V-Tail, Wing

1.2 AP DIRECTION

0, 180, 90

1.7 FLIGHT MODE
1.8 WARING BATTARY

Voltage warning value, OSD will prompt low voltage information

1.9 AUX
2.0 CALI RC

Remap RC channel, get cannel range and direction

2.1 FAILE-SAFE MODE
2.2 RESET HOME

updata home location

2.4 UNIT

Switch metric system: “M”/”Ft”

2.3 RESET SETTINGS

Reset all settings

1.6 SERVO

AIL EXP

Adjust the exp of the RC, the larger the value, the smaller the control amount
near the center of the joystick; it only takes effect in the MANUAL mode.

AIL TRIM

Adjusting the servo offset , can be used to fine tune the rudder surface.
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AIL RANGE

Adjust the rudder amount of the RC. The smaller the value, the smaller the stroke
of the joystick control servo.



ADVANCE FUNCTION

2.1 ADVANCE STAB GAIN

ALT-HOLD GAIN

NO NEED

SPEED GAIN

In the case of automatic cruising, if the throttle changes in a wave
shape, this value needs to be reduced.

FEED-FORWARD GAIN

The adjustment range is 0~100; the larger the value, the more flexible
the hand feel, the default is 70. If this value is too large, it will cause
the aircraft to shake. The small aircraft is recommended to be set to
around 35-45.

2.2 CONTROL RATE

Control the rotation speed of the aircraft's roll and pitch. The larger the value, the more flexible
the aircraft, and the larger the wingspan can be set larger.

2.3 MAX ROLL ANGLE
2.4 MAX PITCH ANGLE
2.5 RTH ALT

The lowest altitude in the home mode, when the aircraft returns, it will hover according to this
height

2.6 HOVER RADIUS
2.7 MIN GROUND SPEED

When airspeed is connect

2.8 TAKE-OFF SPEED

In the home mode, trigger the speed at which the motor starts (ground speed); used to assist
the takeoff; hand throw 3-5m / s; ejection 15m / s;

2.9 CURISING SPEED
3.0 CURISING BASE THR
3.1 CURISING MAX THR
3.2 FAILSAFE TIME

0-3s ①

① For example, if it is set to 3s, when the remote control is out of control, wait for 3s before entering the
failsafe mode(RTH mode).


传感器

3.1 CALI LEVEL&GYRO

Keep the aircraft level, and still

3.2 CALI BATT
3.3 CALI COMPASS

NO NEED

RSSI CHANNEL

RSSI CHANNEL:“0”= Independent RSSI channel wiring
“1-18”= Map the corresponding RC channel

3.4 CALI RSSI

Firmware upgrade
The way of get firmware and user manual:
www.lefeirc.com
https://github.com/HelloLeFei/SN_L/releases
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Step1: Download upgrade software and drivers and install:
Please install “CP210x USB to UART Bridge” driver.

Step2: download firmware:
Step3: open FL software:

Step4: connect FC:

Don’t power on FC at first !
Connect the upgraded board like this picture; check the serial port number in the computer management.
Then select the corresponding serial port number in the software.
And click on "connect"

Step5: Load firmware and update
Click the "open" button to load the bin file, then click flash;;
The computer will have a 10s countdown, please power on the FC within 10s;
After the FC is powered on, the firmware will be written; 100% indicates that the updata firmware is successfully!

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