GuangZhou Walkera Technology DEVO-8 2.4G Transmitter User Manual DEVO 8 25 AUG 2011
GuangZhou Walkera Technology Co., Ltd 2.4G Transmitter DEVO 8 25 AUG 2011
Users Manual
DEVO-8 11 13 2.2 Features of RX1201 14 3.2 Receiver specification 18 4.2 Rear definition 4.3 Wiring Diagram 19 21 5.2 Control stick tension adjustment Page no. Page 1 of 363 9.0 Training function ................................................................................................. 8.2 Left-hand throttle switched to right-hand throttle28 8.1 Right-hand throttle switched to left-hand throttle25 8.0 Switches between left-hand and right-hand throttles........................................ 7.0 Stick mode switch............................................................................................... 6.0 Neck strap usage................................................................................................ 20 5.1 Control stick length adjustment 5.0 Control stick adjustment..................................................................................... 4.4 Function keys in panel 14 16 4.1 Panel definition 4.0 Definition of DEVO-8 .......................................................................................... 13 3.1 DEVO-8 specification 3.0 Specification........................................................................................................ 12 2.1 Features of DEVO-8 2.0 Features .............................................................................................................. 1.4 Attention before flight 1.3 Safety needing attention 9 1.2 Important statements 1.1 Foreword 1.0 General information............................................................................................ Part one: General information7 User Manual for DEVO-8 DEVO-8 10.0 Customized fixed ID ......................................................................................... 46 45 49 55 52 65 1.9 Power amplifier 59 Page no. Page 2 of 363 86 89 2.11 Device Output 84 80 2.10 Device select 2.9 Warning 2.8 Stick position 2.7 Trim system 79 2.6 Type select 78 2.5 Model reset 75 2.4 Model wireless copy 2.3 Model copy 70 2.2 Model name 67 2.1 Model select 67 72 2.0 Model menu ........................................................................................................ 1.10 About 66 61 1.8 Stick and lever 1.7 Stick mode 60 1.6 TFT screen calibration 1.5 Date & Time 56 1.4 Buzzer warning 1.3 Display53 1.2 Skin selection 1.1 Language setting 51 1.0 System menu...................................................................................................... Part two: Helicopter 12.4 Indication for charging status 47 12.3 Voltage parameters 12.2 DEVO-8 battery charging 12.1 Matters needing attention on battery pack44 12.0 Installation requirement for DEVO-8 Battery pack.......................................... 11.0 Installation requirements for receiver............................................................... DEVO-8 96 103 101 3.7 Mix to throttle 105 Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.10 Tail curve Error! Bookmark not defined. Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.17 Trainer 127 124 Page no. Page 3 of 363 1.8 Stick and lever 1.7 Stick mode 132 133 1.6 TFT screen calibration 1.5 Date & Time 128 1.4 Buzzer warning 1.3 Display125 1.2 Skin selection 1.1 Language setting 123 131 1.0 System menu...................................................................................................... Part three: Airplane 122 3.18 Timer Error! Bookmark not defined. Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.16 Fail safe Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.15 Monitor 3.14 Program mix 3.13 Pitch curve Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.12 Swash mix Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.11 Dual pitch Error! Bookmark not defined. Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.9 Governor 3.8 Gyro sensor Error! Bookmark not defined. 117 120 3.6 Throttle curve 3.5 Throttle hold 114 3.4 Dual Rate and Exponential 3.3 Sub Trim 3.2 Travel adjust 102 3.1 Reverse Switch 3.0 Function Menu .................................................................................................... 2.13 Fixed ID 2.12 Swash type 95 DEVO-8 137 161 2.11 Device Output 179 187 185 201 208 214 196 218 189 Page no. Page 4 of 363 3.14 Rudder to aileron/elevator mix 3.13 Elevator to flap mix 3.12 Aileron to Rudder Mix 216 3.11 Governor 3.10 Gyro sensor211 3.9 Balance 3.8 Differential 203 3.7 Snap roll 3.6 Throttle curve 3.5 Throttle hold 194 3.4 Dual rate and exponential 3.3 Sub trim 3.2 Travel adjust 185 3.1 Reverse switch 221 3.0 Function Menu .................................................................................................... 2.13 Fixed ID 2.12 Wing type 169 159 156 152 2.10 Device select 2.9 Warning 2.8 Stick position 2.7 Trim system 151 2.6 Type select 150 2.5 Model reset 147 2.4 Model copy 144 2.3 Model copy 142 2.2 Model name 139 2.1 Model select 139 2.0 Model menu ........................................................................................................ 1.10 About 138 1.9 Power amplifier DEVO-8 242 244 3.20 Fail safe 3.21 Trainer 254 233 227 259 256 1.9 Power amplifier 263 288 Page no. Page 5 of 363 2.10 Device select 2.9 Warning 2.8 Stick position 2.7 Trim system 283 2.6 Type select 282 2.5 Model reset 279 289 284 2.4 Model wireless copy 2.3 Model copy 273 2.2 Model name 271 2.1 Model select 271 276 2.0 Model menu ........................................................................................................ 1.10 About 270 265 269 1.8 Stick and lever 1.7 Stick mode 264 1.6 TFT screen calibration 1.5 Date & Time 260 1.4 Buzzer warning 1.3 Display257 1.2 Skin selection 1.1 Language setting 256 1.0 System menu...................................................................................................... Part four: Glider 3.22 Timer 251 241 3.19 Monitor 3.18 Program mix 3.17 Pitch curve 229 3.16 Aileron to flap mix 3.15 Flap system 224 DEVO-8 301 292 308 307 326 321 335 3.14 Aileron to flap mix 350 352 3.20 Fail safe 3.21 Trainer 310 Page no. Page 6 of 363 Welcome to THE DEVO-8 transmitter. 3.22 Timer 359 349 342 3.19 Monitor 340 3.18 Program mix 338 3.17 Brake system 3.16 Flap rate 3.15 Flap to tip-aileron mix 336 333 3.13 Elevator to flap mix 3.12 Aileron to rudder mix 330 3.11 Rudder to spoiler mix 329 3.10 Gyro sensor328 3.9 Balance 3.8 Differential 324 3.7 Camber system 3.6 Flaperon mix 318 3.5 Motor hold 316 3.4 Dual rate and exponential 3.3 Sub trim 3.2 Travel adjust 307 3.1 Reverse switch 3.0 Function menu .................................................................................................... 2.13 Fixed ID 2.12 Wing type 297 2.11 Device Output DEVO-8 Page no. Page 7 of 363 1.0 General information Part one: General information User Manual of DEVO-8 transmitter place for the future reference. Note: read THE MANUAL thoroughly before using, and keep it in a safe DEVO-8 solutions caused by usage, operation, maintenance, etc. We consign our distributors to offer technical support and service after sale. Please contact the local distributors for problem Page no. Page 8 of 363 4) We are not responsible for any safety caused by operation, usage 3) or control as soon as the transmitter is sold out. Flying the model aircraft in approved ground is a must. modelers beyond 14 years old. The transmitter is suitable for experienced radio controlled aircraft 2) 1) 1.2 Important statements technology ensures one transmitter in hand forever not to be out of date and makes it full of vigor. your requirements for different models. Touch screen with wide area is used and it offers you convenient operation. USB Online update copy function keeps you away from the trouble in wire link-up. Three mode types of Helicopter, Airplane, and Glider are available to meet technology, features automatic ID binding, automatic ID assignment, and also features CUSTOMIZED fixed ID setup. The usage of wireless DEVO-8 takes 2.4GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) 1.1 Foreword DEVO-8 Far away from obstacle and people. Away from HUMID environment Proper operation Safety operation Away from heat sources Page no. Page 9 of 363 The inside of the transmitter is composed of precise electronic 5) Fatigue, listlessness and mis-operation will increase the possibilities of accidental hazard. Operate your equipment according to your body status and flight skills. 4) range of functions permitted. It is forbidden to use out of the safety laws or regulations. Use original spare parts to upgrade, modify or maintain your equipment in order to assure its safety. Please operate your equipment within the 3) MECHANICAL parts. because it is composed of complicated precise electronic elements and Radio controlled aircraft should be kept away from humidity and vapor 2) avoid operating in rain, storms, thunder and lightening. potential risk exists in when flying. Please keep your radio controlled aircraft far away from people, high buildings, high-tension line, etc, and RC aircraft in flights is uncertain of flight speed and status, which 1) 1.3 Safety needing attention DEVO-8 Correct charging method Page no. Page 10 of 363 Use the assorted charger to charge the battery for your DEVO-8. The usage of the charger should be within the range of rated voltage. 6) and sunshine to avoid distortion, or even damage caused by high temperature. components and mechanical parts. Keep it far away form heat sources DEVO-8 transmitter. Using broken servos will result in unforeseen dangers. Ensure whether the directions and actions of all the servos in your RC aircraft are correct when executing commands of the in the order may cause your aircraft out of control. Cultivate a correct habit of turn-on and turn-off. connect the battery to the aircraft last. When turning off the aircraft, disconnect the battery first, and turn off your DEVO-8 last. An upset Strictly obey the order of TURN-ON and TURN-OFF before operation. When starting your flight, turn on your DEVO-8 first, and stay at the lowest positions before operation. Ensure both the throttle stick and the throttle trim of your DEVO-8 saturated. Ensure the battery packs of both transmitter and receiver are fully Page no. Page 11 of 363 4) 3) 2) 1) 1.4 Attention before flight DEVO-8 Wireless data transmission between two DEVO-8 helps experience the training function. Up to 60-model data can be saved. DEVO-8 adjusting the gyro sensitivity makes hovering flight and fancy flight in an easy way. Ultra big size TFT touch screen with graphic interface features 4) 5) 6) 7) Both the length and tension of the sticks can be amendable. comfortable holding. Shape design accords with human engineering, and provides Page no. Page 12 of 363 11) DEVO-8 is suitable for Helicopter, Airplane, and Glider. In the 10) DEVO-8 can be freely switched among Modes 1, 2, 3, and 4. 9) 8) Hi-frequency output power is adjustable. 3) direct and convenient setting. USB online update makes you always enjoy the latest program. assignment. It can also be customizedly set as fixed ID code. The DEVO-8 adopts 2.4 GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) technology and features both automatic ID binding and ID 2) 1) 2.1 Features of DEVO-8 2.0 Features DEVO-8 It can be set as a custom fixed ID and automatic ID assignment. . Page no. Page 13 of 363 2XWSXWSRZHUÂŤÂŤÂŤÂŤÂŤÂŤÂŤÂP: Frequency âŚâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚ... 2.4GHz DSSS Encoder âŚâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚ..8-channel micro computer system 3.1 DEVO-8 specification 3.0 Specification 5) RX-12 maintains memories of both the frequency and ID code 4) when it is changed a new battery pack with DEVO-8 powered on The single chip as CPU provides super-strong analyzing ability. signal. Double receiving circuits effectively assure stability of receiving features fast reaction and strong anti-jamming protection. Adopt 2.4GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) that 3) 2) 1) 2.2 Features of RX1201 be freely set and whose parameters can be personalizedly adjusted to meet the requirement for F3C or 3D aerobatic flight. Helicopter mode, there are three flight modes, each of which can DEVO-8 Page no. Page 14 of 363 4.1 Panel definition 4.0 Definition of DEVO-8 RX power supply âŚâŚâŚâŚâŚ..4.8-6V 1,300mAh Dimension âŚâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚ. 38X28.5X14.5mm Weight âŚâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚ 9.5 g )UHTXHQF\LQWHUYDOÂŤÂŤÂŤÂŤÂŤÂŤÂ0 Sensitivity âŚâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚ.. - 105 dbm Type âŚâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚ2.4GHz 8 channels 3.2 Receiver specification Output pulse âŚâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚ. 1000 â 2000 mS (1500 Neutral) Power supply âŚâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚ.... 5# Dry cell 4*1.5V, or NiMH 4*1.2V 1,600 - 2,000 mAh &XUUHQWGUDLQÂŤÂŤÂŤÂŤÂŤÂŤÂŤÂŤÂP$ DWP: DEVO-8 Page no. Page 15 of 363 8ËELEV áä / ELEV trim 7ËELEV/RUDD á¨á´ / ELEV/RUDD stick 6Ëäă¨áśáÝ / Gear 5Ëŕ¤ä°Ąă ŕťťáŁă äŁßᤜáÝ / ELEV D/R 4ËáŽŕ§Ľă ŕťťáŁă äŁßᤜáÝ / RUDD D/R 3Ëáşáä / Left trim 2Ëጤᥠ/ Handle 1Ëŕť˝ă / Antenna DEVO-8 Page no. Page 16 of 363 4.2 Rear definition 25ËáŁŕڎ / Eyelet 24Ëá°âźáŁ / Screen 23ËL-äŹ / L- 22ËR+äŹ / R+ 21ËENT äŹ /ENT 20ËAILE áä / AILE trim 19ËTHRO áä / THRO trim 18ËTHRO/AILE á¨á´ / THRO/AILE stick 17ËMIX 16ËAILE D/R 15ËFMOD 14Ëŕ§áä / Right trim 13ËâŹâ¤áÝ / Power switch 12ËDN-äŹ / DN 11ËUP+äŹ / UP+ 10ËEXT äŹ / EXT 9ËRUDD áä /RUDD trim DEVO-8 Page no. Page 17 of 363 practice via computer (You need software and its dongle which are available in hobby shops, and for training. 4. Digital Signal Converter socket (DSC): for simulator flight 3. Battery compartment cover Polarity: 2. Charge socket (CHG): input DC at 8-12V, 200 mA; 1. Regulation holes for throttle stick tension. DEVO-8 Page no. Page 18 of 363 âŹâ´ / Battery ŕť˝ă / Antenna ἚáŹŕ°ź Receiver/ DEVO-RX801 4.3 Wiring Diagram DEVO-8 UP+: Function-selecting key. Move cursor up to the forward 3) L-: Move cursor leftwards to decrease the setting value. 6) Page no. Page 19 of 363 R+: Move cursor rightwards to increase the setting value. item. DN-: Function-selecting key. Move cursor down to the next function 5) 4) ENT: Confirmation key. Press ENT to get access to the system or the function mode. 2) function item. EXT: Resetting key. Press EXT to exit the menu. 1) There are 6 functional keys in the panel of DEVO-8. Below are the details: 4.4 Function keys in panel äॽäŽä§ 3 / AUX 3 äॽäŽä§ 2 / AUX 2 äॽäŽä§ 1 / AUX 1 äă¨áśă á´ / Gear servo áŽŕ§Ľă ă á´ / Rudder servo â䎟ă á´ / Throttle servo ŕĄăă á´ / Aileron servo ŕ¤ä°Ąă ă á´ / Elevator servo âŤáĽšâŹÜâŹŕź / Charge jack âŹâ¤áÝ / Power switch DEVO-8 length you desire, and then clockwise tighten the stick head. Shorten the stick length: Clockwise rotate the stick sleeve until the stick sleeve. Prolong the stick length: Counter clockwise rotate the stick head until the length you desire, and then counter clockwise tighten the Page no. Page 20 of 363 á áśŕź / stick head 2) 1) 5.1 Control stick length adjustment tension adjustment. The control stick adjustment includes two parts: length adjustment and 5.0 Control stick adjustment DEVO-8 Page no. Page 21 of 363 The neck strap can be connected to the eyelet. The eyelet located at the center helps to get the best balance of your DEVO-8. 6.0 Neck strap usage rotate the stick tension screw for loosening the tension. the REAR panel of DEVO-8 for tightening the tension of the corresponding stick by a Phillips screwdriver, and counterclockwise Clockwise rotate the stick tension screw through the regulation hole in 5.2 Control stick tension adjustment á áśŕźŤăŚ / stick sleeve DEVO-8 Left-hand stick includes MODE 2 and MODE 4. Page no. Page 22 of 363 MODE 2 1) throttle includes MODE 1 and MODE 3. Below are the sketch maps: There are total four stick modes from MODE 1 through MODE 4. The left-hand throttle contains MODE 2 and MODE 4, and the right-hand 7.0 Stick mode switch DEVO-8 Right-hand stick includes MODE 1 and MODE 3. Page no. Page 23 of 363 MODE 1 2) MODE 4 DEVO-8 Switches between Page no. Page 24 of 363 right-hand throttles 8.0 MODE 3 left-hand and DEVO-8 Page no. Page 25 of 363 áşŐťäă / Left non-slipping block ŕ§Őťäă / Right non-slipping block Open the battery compartment cover in the rear of your DEVO-8. Push rightwards and take out the battery pack. 1) MECHANICAL switch throttle 8.1 Right-hand throttle switched to left-hand successful if both the MECHANICAL switch and ELECTRONIC switch are finished, separately. Below are the methods for switching. The throttle switches between the left hand and right hand will be DEVO-8 Page no. Page 26 of 363 to your habit. throttle set, respectively, and then mount them in the corresponding positions in left throttle set. And then adjust the stick tension according respectively. Use cross screwdriver to loosen and remove Linkage Fixed Screw, Screw F, Screw G, and Throttle Control Spring in right Below are shown the inside views of left and right throttle sets, plate. Remove the fixed screws A, B, C, D, and E, and then remove the base respectively. Remove the left lateral and right lateral non-slipping blocks, DEVO-8 Page no. Page 27 of 363 to enter System Menu, and then touch to enter the STICK MODE INTERFACE, and then select the mode you desire. the icon Touch the shortcut icon 2) ELECTRONIC switch Throttle Control Spring Linkage Fixed Screw Left throttle set Right throttle set DEVO-8 to save and exit after the selection is finished. Page no. Page 28 of 363 Below are shown the inside views of left and right throttle sets, respectively. Use cross screwdriver to loosen and remove Linkage Refer to the above âMECHANICAL switchâ to open the transmitter cover. 1) MECHANICAL switch throttle 8.2 Left-hand throttle switched to right-hand both the MECHANICAL and ELECTRONIC switches changed, respectively. And the transmitter is ready to normally work now. The switch from right-hand throttle to left-hand throttle is finished after Touch DEVO-8 to access to Stick Mode. to enter System Menu, and then touch Page no. Page 29 of 363 The model data will be automatically switched when touching MODE 1 or MODE 3. the icon Touch the shortcut icon 2) ELECTRONIC switch to your habit. throttle set, respectively, and then mount them in the corresponding positions in right throttle set. And then adjust the stick tension according Fixed Screw, Screw F, Screw G, and Throttle Control Spring in left DEVO-8 Page no. Page 30 of 363 The left- and right-stick positions are shown, respectively, in the lower right corner when MODE 1 is selected. DEVO-8 to save and exit after the selection is finished. Page no. Page 31 of 363 2) Linkage Helicopterâ. Then follow the steps below: ensure that the model parameters are exactly same. Regarding the copying method, refer to â2.4 Model Wireless Copyâ at âPart Two: Using the wireless copy function of two DEVO-8 equipments, the model data saved in the trainerâs one can be transmitted to the traineeâs to 1) Data copy as below: Two DEVO-8s working together can execute the training function to meet the requirements for the beginners. The setting method is shown 9.0 Training function Note: pay attention to the force when rotating the screws. Excessive forces may damage them. respectively. And the transmitter is ready to work normally. The switch from left-hand throttle to right-hand throttle is finished after both the MECHANICAL and ELECTRONIC switches changed, Touch 3 is selected. The left- and right-stick positions are shown, respectively when MODE DEVO-8 Page no. Page 32 of 363 Insert the other end of the digital signal wire into the trainerâs DEVO-8, and then turn on its power. A linkage icon will be shown as below: data, and then let the trainerâs DEVO-8 bind with the aircraft model and fly it normally. Then turn off the power. Turn on the power of the trainerâs DEVO-8. Find out the traineeâs model 2.2) Treatment of trainerâs DEVO-8 ă¨á´ŕłáˇ / linkage icon shown on the boot screen. Find out the traineeâs model data at its DEVO-8. Insert one end of the signal wire into DSC socket at the rear face of the traineeâs DEVO-8, and then turn on the power. A linkage icon will be 2.1) Treatment of traineeâs DEVO-8 DEVO-8 Linkage icon Page no. Page 33 of 363 RII DQG ³¼´ VKRZQ ZKHQ WKH training switch on. áŹăâ˘áá°âźËáłžááŹăáÝáŻá° Training status: âXâ will be shown âź XËáŃáŹăáÝáŻá°âźÄ when the training switch is turned ă¨á´ŕłáˇ DEVO-8 Page no. Page 34 of 363 3) Usage method turns into ÄÄâ, the trainee is flying and the trainer is in leisure. Training status display: when the trainerâs icon becomes into âXâ, the trainee stops flying and the trainer is working; when the trainerâs icon DEVO-8 Right trim ŕ§áä Page no. Page 35 of 363 aircraft model via setting the training function channel in the trainerâs Trainee is available to get full or part of flight control power to the 4) Setting for training function channels will be shown as âXâ that means the trainer takes back the control right from the trainee. be shown as ÄÄâ that means the control right is moved to the trainee from Trainer. If trainer pushes Right Trim once again, the linkage icon During flight, if the trainer pushes Right Trim once, the lingkage icon will Left trim áşáä trim. The default setting is Right trim. Shown as below: The training switch can be freely switchable between Left trim and Right DEVO-8 to get access to Trainer screen. to enter Function Menu, and then Page no. Page 36 of 363 Current status of Trainer Switch (TRN SW) English Your language The available channels are shown below, and the current status of trainer switch TRN is also shown there. click Touch the shortcut icon DEVO-8. Below is the setting method: DEVO-8 to exit. Page no. Page 37 of 363 touching the icon Touch the icon in Model Menu. to enter Model Menu, and then enter Fixed ID by The setting for fixed ID should be under the status that automatic ID binding is successfully finished. Below is the setting method. 1) Setting for fixed ID corresponding relationship. It will greatly speed up the time of automatic binding when DEVO-8 powered on. This setting will bind DEVO-8 with its receiver in a unique 10.0 Customized fixed ID Touch not granted to trainee will be kept inhibited. The default setting is âInhibitâ. Touch the channel(s) which you want to grant to trainee. The channel(s) you have touched will be activated as âActiveâ. The channels which are The usable channels are shown here DEVO-8 Your language Page no. Page 38 of 363 into two statuses: Off and On. A series of random digits will be shown below after touching On. Touch the navigation mark of the item ID Code Setting. It will expand Navigation mark English DEVO-8 Your language Page no. Page 39 of 363 A mini soft keyboard is shown in the lower part after touching the random digits of ID Code A series of random digits is shown here Touch âOnâ English DEVO-8 Page no. Page 40 of 363 Touch Match after the new ID has been set. An INQUIRY interface of âAre you sure?â pop up. âID Code Match ⌠âŚâ will be shown after touching OK. The new ID digits can be modified by touching the mini soft keyboard. DEVO-8 CANCEL Your language Page no. Page 41 of 363 DEVO-8 also needs to make relative cancellation and REVISION after the fixed ID in receiver is cleared out. the fixed ID code has been cancelled. Pull out BIND PLUG. the receiver is powered on, and then plug 5V DC power into other output terminal. The red light of receiver will flash slowly. This means Insert the assorted BIND PLUG into the output terminal of BATT before 2) Fixed ID cancellation ID Code Match Cancelled Are you sure? Fixed ID ID Code ID Code Setting English DEVO-8 to enter Fixed ID. Touch ID Code Setting to expand to enter Model Menu and Page no. Page 42 of 363 5) Donât make the receiver antennas wrapped or parallel. move freely over their whole travel range. 4) If installing various switches, keep them far away from the engine tuned pipe and high vibration sources. Ensure all the switches linkages donât touch or impede the movement of these servos. 3) When mounting the servos, make sure the servosâ bellcranks can move freely over their whole travel range and ensure the control grommets will be distorted and decrease the vibration absorption effect. isolate the vibrations from the main body of aircraft model. The mounting screws cannot be over-tightened. Otherwise the rubber 2) It is necessary to use rubber grommets and copper sleeves to rubber or magic string on your aircraft model. It helps protect the receiver from damage. 1) Wrap the receiver with 10mm thick foam and soundly fix it with a model. Below are some advices on how to install your equipments. It is important to correctly mount your remote control system in your 11.0 Installation requirement for receiver to exit. the navigation mark into STATUS On and Off. Touch Off. Then touch then touch In the main interface touch the icon DEVO-8 ANTENNA IN WRON Antenna arranges in wrong directions Page no. Page 43 of 363 Put the battery pack into the battery compartment in a correct position and then push it leftwards. Battery pack 12.0 Installation requirement for DEVO-8 ANTENNA IN CORR Your language Antenna arranges in correct directions Antenna English DEVO-8 COMPARTMENT AN and push it leftwards Page no. Page 44 of 363 fire, functional decline or lifetime dumping may happen. UNDER ANY DO NOT use or STORE battery pack under high temperature SUCH as fire, heat, strong sunshine, or car. Otherwise superheat, pack 2) battery DO NOT disassemble CIRCUMSTANCE 1) 12.1 Matters needing attention on battery pack PUT THE BATTERY Your language Put the battery pack into the battery compartment Battery compartment English DEVO-8 DO NOT make a short circuit between anode and cathode of 4) Page no. Page 45 of 363 computer USB interface, and the mini end is inserted into USB in the side face of DEVO. when the output pin of the assorted power adapter is inserted into CHG socket, or the normal end of USB connecting line is connected to the DEVO-8, which is equipped with two build-in charging circuits, is powered by 3.7V 3000mAh Lithium Polymer battery. It begins to charge 12.2 DEVO-8 battery charging 5) DO NOT use damaged battery pack. The battery pack with electrolyte leaking or smelling should be KEPT AWAY from fire in order to avoid firing or explosion. IN CASE OF EXPOSURE TO SKIN, EYES, OR OTHER BODY PART WASH WITH WATER AND IMMEDIATLY SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. battery pack. DO NOT SUBMERGE the battery pack in water. 3) DEVO-8 Page no. Page 46 of 363 12.3 Voltage parameters Being charged by mini USB Being charged by adapter USB charging socket CHG charging socket English Charging connection is shown as below: Your language DEVO-8 Page no. Page 47 of 363 1.3) Saturation level of charge: green light is lighting when the battery pack is unsaturated; green light is extinguished when saturated. 1.2) Power-on status of DEVO-8: red light is ON 1.1) Charging indicator light: blue light is ON 1) Basic status indicates three different working statuses from left to right: There is a slim V-shape indicator light at the top center of DEVO-8. It 12.4 Indication for charging status Maximum current of USB interface âŚâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚ.350mA Maximum current of CHG socket âŚâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚ700mA Output of assorted power adapter âŚâŚâŚâŚâŚâŚ.. 5.0V 2000mA DEVO-8 Your language Page no. Page 48 of 363 2.3) Saturation level indicator light: the green light is always lighting if 2.2) Power-on indicator light: red light is always lighting; 2.1) Charging indicator light: blue light is always lighting; 2) Charging at power-on status: Saturation level light in green Power-on indicator light in red Charging indicator light in blue English DEVO-8 Power-on indicator light: red light is extinguished; Saturation level indicator light: the green light is lighting when 3.2) 3.3) Page no. Page 49 of 363 Below is the boot screen of helicopter: Mode, Stick & LeverËPower Amplifier, and About. DEVO-8 itself, are FULLY integrated in System Menu. They include Language, Skin, Display, Buzzer, Date & Time, TFT Screen, Stick All the functional settings, which are relative to the operation system of 1.0 System menu Part two: Helicopter the battery pack is unsaturated; green light is extinguished when saturated. Charging indicator light: blue light is always lighting; 3.1) 3) Charging at power-off status: saturated. the battery pack is unsaturated; the green light is extinguished if DEVO-8 Elevator trim PIT hover trim Flight mode Page no. Page 50 of 363 Throttle trim English Your language 14 13 12 11 me icon System me Gyro sensor ic icon Model Dual rate exponential English DEVO-8 PIT Throttle curve icon Pitch curve icon Rudder trim 10 volum trim Throttle Page no. Page 51 of 363 hov Transmission power display Time display Battery display that you want to select. A ÄÄâ will be shown on the screen after selected. me Model name icon Function to enter System Menu and then touch 20 19 18 17 16 15 to enter the LANGUAGE INTERFACE. Touch the language Touch the shortcut icon 1.1 Language setting Throttle percentage value percentage value Timer DEVO-8 to save and exit. Page no. Page 52 of 363 Touch to enter System Menu and touch DEVO-8 offers three skins for your selection. 1.2 Skin selection Then touch to enter Skin. DEVO-8 Page no. Page 53 of 363 touch the icon Touch the shortcut icon 1.3 Display to exit. to enter âDisplayâ. to enter System Menu and then Touch the skin you desire and then touch DEVO-8 Page no. Page 54 of 363 seconds with an interval of 5 seconds. 4) Backlight time out: it is possible to set the duration which LCD stays at highlight in the form of âAlways onâ or any period from 5 to 60 the backlight lightness is too bright and the battery cruise duration will be shortened. 3) Backlight lightness: the backlight lightness is adjustable by touching the navigation marks. The power consumption will be increased if too high and the battery cruise duration will be shortened. 2) LCD contrast: the contrast is adjustable by touching the navigation marks. The power consumption will be increased if the contrast is consumption will be increased if the LCD is too bright and the battery cruise duration will also be shortened. 1) LCD brightness: it is possible to increase or decrease the LCD brightness by touching the navigation marks. The power them: Five items are available to be set. Below are the setting methods for DEVO-8 to exit. to enter System Menu and then touch Page no. Page 55 of 363 2) Throttle stick buzzer: under Buzzer Switch is at the status of On, if up an alternative item: Off and On. If touching On, a drop-down menu will be shown below. 1) Buzzer switch: touch the navigation mark at Buzzer Switch and pop to enter the BUZZER INTERFACE. Touch the icon 1.4 Buzzer warning 6) Touch interval of 1 minute. off the backlight in order to prolong the battery cruise time. The setting status contents Always On and duration in 30 grades with an 5) Power save time: it can adjust the backlighting duration by turning DEVO-8 Page no. Page 56 of 363 to enter the item of âDate & Timeâ. Touch the icon to enter System Menu and then touch to exit after finished. 1.5 Date & Time Touch the favorite one according to your interests. Touch Test to make a listening test. 4) Buzzer tone: the tone is composed of 10 grades. You can choose neutral positions. It can also be set as âInhibitâ to silence the musical scales. âActiveâ, DEVO-8 will sound when rotating or moving such levers or knobs as AUX2, AUX3, AUX4, AUX5, AUX6, and AUX7 to their 3) Levers and knobs buzzer: under the condition that this item is set as can be set as Inhibit. response when moving the throttle stick. You can judge the position of the throttle stick according to the different musical scales. Also, it Throttle Stick is set as âActiveâ, a relative musical scale will make DEVO-8 to save and exit. Page no. Page 57 of 363 Turn off the power of your DEVO-8 and take out its battery pack. Use a cross screwdriver to remove the two fixing screws on the fixing board. The method for changing button cell: Note: if incorrect turn-on or production time appears, one possibility is that the power supply for the clock is not enough. Replacing a new button cell is a must. Touch The clock setting is grouped into Year, Month, Day, and Time. Touch the navigation marks, respectively, to make modifications. DEVO-8 Your language Page no. Page 58 of 363 automatically pop up. Replace the old cell with a new one. Push outwards the button cell holder, and the button cell will Fixing screws English DEVO-8 Page no. Page 59 of 363 Touch the icon Your language to enter System Menu and then touch 1.6 TFT screen calibration Push outwards Button cell holder English Cell size: CR 1220 3V DEVO-8 enter the TFT SCREEN CALIBRATION Page no. Page 60 of 363 icon Touch the icon to enter System Menu, and then touch the to enter the STICK MODE INTERFACE. 1.7 Stick mode and then follow the indication to calibrate. It will automatically return to System Menu after the calibration is finished. Click anywhere on the screen to start calibration with the touch pen, INTERFACE. to DEVO-8 to enter the interface of Stick and Lever. There are two to enter System Menu and then touch the to exit. Page no. Page 61 of 363 items in the interface: Stick Direction and Stick & Lever Calibration. icon Touch the icon 1.8 Stick and lever mode you desire and then touch the icon There are four stick modes from MODE 1 to MODE 4. Select the stick DEVO-8 Page no. Page 62 of 363 AUX4, and AUX5, respectively, from the minimum level to the maximum level several times, and then return to the neutral positions, 2.2) Lever calibration: mechanically move the levers of AUX2, AUX3, maximum levels several times, and then return the sticks to the neutral positions, respectively. 2.1) Stick calibration: Clockwise or counter clockwise mechanically move the right stick and left stick from their minimum levels to their Click the display item of Start to enter the status of calibration, and Start will be turned into Stop. Method for calibration: 2) Stick & lever calibration: if variance happened in sticks or levers, it would be calibrated via this option. the output direction of the stick. The default setting is Normal. 1) Stick direction: there are four options: Elevator, Aileron, Throttle, and Rudder. Click the item, which you want to reverse, to change DEVO-8 Page no. Page 63 of 363 failed, âCalibration error! Please try again!â will be shown instead. It needs to be calibrated again. 2.3) Click the item of Stop. If the calibration is finished, âCalibration success!â will be shown at the lower of the screen. If the calibration is respectively. DEVO-8 Your language Page no. Page 64 of 363 2.4) Re-calibration: directly repeat the said steps 2.1 and 2.2 in the calibration failure interface. Calibration error! Please try again! Calibration success Stop Start Stick & lever calibration Stick direction Reverse Normal English DEVO-8 to exit. to enter System Menu and then click Page no. Page 65 of 363 enter the POWER AMPLIFIER INTERFACE. Touch the icon Setting method: to farer the radio range, and the shorter the stand-by time. Choose the appropriate transmission output power according to the actual situation. power transmits, the shorter the radio range is, and the longer the stand-by time will be. The higher the transmission output power, the The transmission output power of DEVO-8 is adjustable. It is divided into six grades from small to big. The lower the transmission output 1.9 Power amplifier Touch the icon DEVO-8 to enter System Menu and then touch to exit. to exit. Page no. Page 66 of 363 2.0 Model menu Click the icon the versions of hardware and software. to get access to the ABOUT INTERFACE. You can check Touch the icon 1.10 About Choose the appropriate output power level and then touch DEVO-8 to enter Model Menu and then click the icon Page no. Page 67 of 363 2.2 Model name changed into orange color. Then click the icon to exit. Click the model you desired. The selected model will be temporarily to enter the MODEL SELECT INTERFACE. Touch the icon 2.1 Model select Warning, Device Select, Device Output, Swash Type, and Fixed ID. Model Select, Model Name, Model Copy, Model Transmit, Model Receive, Model Reset, Type Select, Trim System, Stick Position, Model Menu manages all the model data saved in DEVO-8. It includes DEVO-8 to enter System Menu and then click the icon to exit. Page no. Page 68 of 363 the interface: to get the MODEL NAME INTERFACE. The following is Click the icon name or save. And then touch the icon Repeat the step â2.1 Model Selectâ to choose the model you want to model for long term storage. Its data can be directly withdrawn in next flights. In the menu of Model Name, you can make a desired name for your DEVO-8 Your language to clear up the old name. to exit. lowercase Page no. Page 69 of 363 Then touch key between and uppercase by clicking the Touch the soft keyboard to input a new name. It is possible to switch Gray stripe English the frame. Touch the return key Click the right blank frame of Name and a gray stripe will be shown in DEVO-8 to enter Model Menu and click to Page no. Page 70 of 363 the interface. Choose the model you want to be copied as source model. The serial No. and model name of Source Model will be shown in the left side of enter Model Copy. Touch the icon 2.3 Model copy DEVO-8 Page no. Page 71 of 363 enquire âAre you sure?â is popped up. source model. The serial No. and name of the model you chose are shown under Dest Model in the lower left of interface as well as an Then touch the model in the right list where you want to locate the DEVO-8 to save and exit. Page no. Page 72 of 363 the icon Touch the icon to enter Model Transmit. to enter Model Menu and then continue to click 1) Model transmission The model data between two DEVO-8 equipments can be wirelessly copied via Model Transmit and Model Receive in Model Menu 2.4 Model wireless copy automatically returned to Model Menu. Click Click OK to copy. Otherwise click Cancel. Then the interface will be DEVO-8 Page no. Page 73 of 363 of the interface as well as enquiry information âAre you sure?â in the right side. Choose the source model which will be transmitted. The serial No. and name of the source model will be shown under Select Model in left side DEVO-8 to enter Model Menu and then touch the to Page no. Page 74 of 363 information of âReceivedâ with the model name will be shown in left side after receiving is finished. Click Ok for receiving or Cancel for rejection. âConnecting âŚâŚâ and âReceiving âŚâŚâ will be shown in series in the interface. The icon to enter the MODEL RECEIVE INTERFACE. Enquiry information âAre you sure?â is shown in the center of the interface. Touch the shortcut icon 2) Model receiving exit. âTransmitting âŚâŚâ appears after clicking OK. Touch the icon Click OK for transmission or Cancel for rejection. Enquiry information DEVO-8 to exit. Page no. Page 75 of 363 Touch the icon to enter Model Menu and then click All the model data can be restored to factory settings via Model Reset. 2.5 Model reset Touch the icon and the current interface will automatically return to Mode Menu. Click Cancel for rejection. Choose the save position in the right name list. Enquiry information âAre you sure?â is shown after clicking the save position. Click OK for save DEVO-8 Page no. Page 76 of 363 Cancel for rejection. Touch âAll Modelsâ in Model Reset interface. Then ââAll Modelsâ and enquiry âAre you sure?â appear in the left side. Click OK for reset, or 1) Method for batch reset: and single reset. It is possible to store up to 60 models data in the model list of DEVO-8 equipment. There are two methods to reset the model data: batch reset to enter Model Reset. DEVO-8 Page no. Page 77 of 363 sure?â will appear in the left side. Click OK for resetting, or Cancel for rejection. then choose the model you want to restore in the model name list. The selected modelâs name, serial No and enquiry âIt is in use! Are you Touch the upper or lower navigation mark to move the scroll bar, and 2) Method for single reset: DEVO-8 to exit. Page no. Page 78 of 363 to enter Type Select. Touch the icon to enter Model Menu and then click This device offers three model types menu. They are helicopter, airplane, and glider, respectively. 2.6 Type select Click the icon DEVO-8 to exit. Page no. Page 79 of 363 Touch the icon to enter Model Menu and then click range is divided into 20 grades (factory default is set at 4). It is convenient to subtly modify the pitch by adjusting the trim range. Trim System is able to finely tune the following six items, respectively: Elevator, Aileron, Rudder, Throttle, Left Trim, and Right Trim. The trim 2.7 Trim system Choose the model type and then touch the icon DEVO-8 Page no. Page 80 of 363 Method for setting: The stick can be used as a switch. The turn-on or turn-off position at which the stick stays can also be settable. 2.8 Stick position working when the corresponding stick is at maximum position. and Limited. âNormalâ means the trim is always working although the corresponding stick stays anywhere. âLimitedâ means the trim is out of For elevator, aileron, and rudder, there are two more options: Normal bigger the trim value is, the bigger the trim range will be. Touch the corresponding navigation mark to change the trim value. The to enter Trim System. DEVO-8 to enter Model Menu and then click Page no. Page 81 of 363 Click the navigation mark of Switch. It pops up a drop-down menu: SPS0, SPS1, SPS2, and SPS3. Choose the switch you want to define. to enter Stick Position Switch. Touch the icon DEVO-8 Page no. Page 82 of 363 setting is Inhibit. Choose the stick you want to set as âswitchâ. Then touch the navigation mark of Channel. It expands into five items: Inhibit, Elevator, Aileron, Throttle, and Rudder. The factory default DEVO-8 Your language Page no. Page 83 of 363 âPositionâ and switch status appear under âChannelâ Switch status English Your language shown in the form of On or Off on the top right corner. At the same time, âPositionâ and the status of turn-on or turn-off appear under the item Channel. The current status of turn-on or turn-off will be Choose the channel which will be set as switch. Stick position switch English DEVO-8 to exit after the setting finished. to enter Model Menu and then click Page no. Page 84 of 363 to enter the WARNING INTERFACE. Touch the icon In factory, Throttle Stick is set as Active, High direction at 10.0% Position, flight mode as Stunt, and Throttle Hold at on position. status, or flight mode stays at the position while turning on the device, or is used as start-up warning in special purpose. This function can set the warning for unsafety of which stick, switch 2.9 Warning Click the icon DEVO-8 Page no. Page 85 of 363 2) setting other items throttle stick is at the highest position. In factory, Throttle Stick is set as Active, Position in High direction at 10.0%. Take the right-hand throttle as an example. Position is 0.0% when the throttle stick is at the lowest position; Position is 100.0% when the can be set by changing the percentage in Position, whose setting value is ranged from 0.0 to 100.0%. The throttle stick can be set at either high or low position when startup is warning, via clicking the navigation mark of On. The warning level Position. expands into Inhibit and Active. If Inhibit clicked, the dropdown menu is retracted. If Active clicked, it will expand into two sub items: On and Click the navigation mark of Throttle Stick in the interface of Warning. It 1) setting Throttle stick as warning Setting method: DEVO-8 to exit. Page no. Page 86 of 363 icon to enter Model Menu, and then click the to enter Device Select. Touch the icon Setting method: Friendly reminder: This function is frequently utilized in flights. Modelers will be greatly favored if expertly mastering its usage. Hovering Throttle. adjust levers. It includes Flight Mode Main Switch, Flight Mode Extra Switch, Stunt Trim Select, Throttle Hold Switch, Hovering Pitch, and This setting can help you configure various functional switches, or 2.10 Device select Click Throttle Hold. part of the interface. Click the corresponding items you want to use. The factory default setting includes Stunt 1, Stunt 2, Stunt 3, Stunt 4, and Other flight modes and switches warning is shown in the lower-middle DEVO-8 Page no. Page 87 of 363 factory default setting is FMOD SW. Touch the navigation mark of Flight Mode Main Switch and expand into a dropdown menu, where to choose the mode switch you desire. The 1) Flight Mode Main Switch DEVO-8 Page no. Page 88 of 363 Refer to âFlight Mode Main Switchâ. 5) Hovering Pitch Refer to âFlight Mode Main Switchâ. 4) Throttle Hold Switch default is Common. In Flight Mode, the trim value, which each stick is corresponding to, puts independently effect on the corresponding stick. The factory the trim values, which various sticks are corresponding to, put equally effects on all the flight modes. There are two modes: Common and Flight Mode. In Common mode all 3) Stunt Trim Select Refer to âFlight Mode Main Switchâ. 2) Flight Mode Extra Switch DEVO-8 to enter Model Menu and then click Page no. Page 89 of 363 to enter the DEVICE OUTPUT INTERFACE. Touch the icon Setting method: Friendly reminder: This function is frequently utilized in flights. Modelers will be greatly favored if expertly mastering its usage. activate, inhibit or use other functions. Device output is composed of eight items. It can set up the output switches and select the usage of levers, respectively. It can also 2.11 Device Output Refer to âFlight Mode Main Switchâ. 6) Hovering Throttle DEVO-8 Gear Page no. Page 90 of 363 default setting is GEAR SW. expansion list including FMOD SW, MIX SW, ELEV D/R, AILE D/R, RUDD D/R, HOLD D/R, and GERA SW. Touch the desired item. The Touch the left column navigation mark of Gear and pop up an 1) them are shown below: There are eight adjustable items. They are Gear, Pitch, AUX2, AUX3, AUX4, AUX5, AUX6, and AUX7, respectively. The setting methods for DEVO-8 Your language Page no. Page 91 of 363 desired item. The default setting is Active. Touch the right column navigation mark of Gear. Pop up an expansion list including Inhibit, Active, Gyro, Governor, and Pitch 2. Touch the Expansion of GEAR SW Touch navigation mark English DEVO-8 Pitch Your language AUX 2 Page no. Page 92 of 363 Right Trim, and AUX2 Lever. Touch the desired item. The default setting is AUX2 Lever. Touch the left column navigation mark of AUX 2. Pop up an expansion list including SPS0 SW, SPS1 SW, SPS2 SW, SPS3 SW, Left Trim, 2) The item is programmed as system default. Any setting is unavailable. 1) Expansion list Right column navigation mark English DEVO-8 Page no. Page 93 of 363 item. The default setting is Active. Touch the right column navigation mark of AUX 2, and expands a list including Inhibit, Active, Gyro, Governor, and Pitch 2. Click the desired DEVO-8 AUX 3 Page no. Page 94 of 363 desired item. The factory fault setting is Active. Then continue to set up other items. Click the right column navigation mark of AUX3, and see an expansion list including Inhibit, Active, Gyro, Governor, and Pitch 2. Choose the Knob. Touch the desired item. The factory default setting is AUX3 Lever. Touch the left column navigation mark of AUX 3, and expands a list including AUX3 Lever, AUX4 Lever, AUX5 Lever, AUX6 Knob, AXU7 3) Then continue to set other items. DEVO-8 AUX 4 AUX 5 AXU6 to exit. Page no. Page 95 of 363 180°, 3 Servos 140°, 3 Servos 90°, and 4 Servos 90°. The swash type is grouped into six options: 1 Servo Normal, 2 Servos 2.12 Swash type Click the icon Refer to â4) AUX 4â. 6) Refer to â4) AUX 4â. 5) Refer to â4) AUX 4â. 4) DEVO-8 Page no. Page 96 of 363 2.13 Fixed ID to exit. to enter the SWASH TYPE INTERFACE. to enter Model Menu, and then click the Choose the desired swashplate and then click the icon icon Touch the icon Setting method: DEVO-8 Setting for fixed ID Your language Page no. Page 97 of 363 Touch the navigation mark of the item ID Code Setting. It will expand Navigation mark English to enter Model Menu, and then enter the interface of Fixed ID by touching the icon Touch the icon The setting for fixed ID should be under the status that automatic ID binding is successfully finished. Below is the setting method. 1) relationship. It will greatly speed up the time of automatic binding when DEVO-8 powered on. This setting will bind DEVO-8 and its receiver in a unique corresponding DEVO-8 Your language Page no. Page 98 of 363 A mini soft keyboard is shown in the lower part after touching the random digits of ID Code A series of random digits is shown here Touch âOnâ English below after touching On. into two statuses: Off and On. A series of random digits will be shown DEVO-8 Your language Page no. Page 99 of 363 shown after touching OK. Then touch Match after the new ID is already set. An INQUIRY interface of âAre you sure?â pops up. âID Code Match ⌠âŚâ will be The new ID digits can be modified by touching the mini soft keyboard. Mini soft keyboard English DEVO-8 Fixed ID cancellation Your language Page no. Page 100 of 363 means the fixed ID code has been cancelled. Pull out BIND PLUG. the receiver is powered on, and then plug 5V DC power into one of the other output terminals. The red light of receiver will flash slowly. This Insert the assorted BIND PLUG into the output terminal of BATT before 2) ID Code Match Cancelled Are you sure? Fixed ID ID Code ID Code Setting English DEVO-8 to enter Fixed ID. Touch ID Code Setting to expand to enter Model Menu and Page no. Page 101 of 363 3.1 Reverse Switch Pitch, Swash Mix, Pitch Curve, Program Mix, Monitor, Fail Safe, Trainer, and Timer. Travel Adjust, Sub Trim, Dual Rate and Exponential, Throttle Hold, Throttle Curve, Mix to Throttle, Gyro Sensor, Governor, Tail Curve, Dual Function Menu can help you make CUSTOM adjustments for the selected models. The menu includes such items as Reverse Switch, 3.0 Function Menu to exit. the navigation mark into two statues On and Off. Touch Off. Then touch then touch In the main interface touch the icon the fixed ID in receiver is cleared out. DEVO-8 also needs to make relative cancellation and reversion after DEVO-8 to enter Function Menu, and then click to exit. Page no. Page 102 of 363 Touch the icon to enter Function Menu and then click 3.2 Travel adjust Click the icon Normal. The statues of total 8 channels are shown in the interface. Touch the relative channel for Normal or Reverse switch. The default setting is to enter the REVERSE SWITCH INTERFACE. Touch the shortcut icon DEVO-8 to exit. Page no. Page 103 of 363 Setting method: away from the neutral point of servo, because excessive usage of the sub trim, out of its range, may damage the servo. Sub Trim can parallel to move the neutral point of the servo. But we advise you to mechanically adjust the servo bell crank if offset is far 3.3 Sub Trim Click the icon the servo travel rang. The adjustment range is from 0.0% to 150.0%. The factory default is 100.0%. Touch the navigation mark of the desired item to increase or decrease to enter the TRAVEL ADJUST INTERFACE. DEVO-8 to enter Function Menu and then click Elevator Page no. Page 104 of 363 Channel name English Your language D62.5%-U62.5% Adjustment range English Your default for each channel is 0.0%. The following chart shows you the adjustment range of each channel: It is possible to change the servosâ neutral point by touching the navigation mark of the desired item to amend the percentage. The to enter Sub Trim. Touch the icon DEVO-8 Rudder Gear Pitch AUX2 AUX3 AUX4 AUX5 AUX6 AUX7 10 11 12 -62.5%- +62.5% -62.5%- +62.5% -62.5%- +62.5% -62.5%- +62.5% -62.5%- +62.5% -62.5%- +62.5% L62.5%- H62.5% -62.5%- +62.5% R62.5%-L62.5% L62.5%-H62.5% R62.5%-L62.5% Page no. Page 105 of 363 The switch between Dual Rate and Exponential can be performed via automatic settings. range is covered from 0% to 125%. Under the help with exponential curve adjustment, it is possible to make both customized settings and After this function is set up, it is possible for D/R switches to control the dual rates of elevator, aileron, and rudder, respectively. The setting 3.4 Dual Rate and Exponential to exit. Throttle Touch Aileron DEVO-8 enter the interface Channel selection RATE AND Page no. Page 106 of 363 setting. Touch the navigation mark of Channel. An expansion list pops up, which contents Elevator, Aileron, and Rudder. Choose the desired channel for 1) DUAL to enter Function Menu and then click EXPONENTIAL INTERFACE. to Touch the icon Setting method: pushing or pulling the Flight Mode lever. DEVO-8 Position selection Your language Page no. Page 107 of 363 position you want to set. The chosen point will be shown in the frame of the item Position. Touch the navigation mark of Position. An expansion list pops up, where there are six points for you choosing from Pos 0 through 5. Chose the 2) Expansion list pops up English DEVO-8 Page no. Page 108 of 363 lever of ELEV D/R, the switch will be taken place among Pos 0, Pos 1, and Pos 2. Take the item Elevator at Channel as the example. All the flight modes, shown in the right column, are set as âSwitchâ. Then if we move the executed by the corresponding dual rate switch among Pos 0, Pos 1, and Pos 2. In manual mode, the function of Dual Rate and Exponential will be DEVO-8 Page no. Page 109 of 363 If moving the lever ELEV D/R (shown above), switch will happen among Pos 0, Pos 1, and Pos 2 (shown below). DEVO-8 Dual Rate adjustment Your language Page no. Page 110 of 363 mark of Dual Rate. It is possible to modify the dual rate value by touching the navigation 3) The current Switch position is shown here All the flight modes are set as âSwitchâ âChannelâ is set as âElevatorâ ELEV D/R English DEVO-8 Page no. Page 111 of 363 will being changed. If touch this mark, upper or lower curve lower curves will being changed at the same time. If touch this mark, both the upper and Lower curve Upper curve English Your language the curve will being changed at the same time, shown at the right graph. The default setting is 100%. If touching the navigation mark for both items to amend the dual rate value, the dual rate of the corresponding servo will be changed while direction, while the curve will being changed in one direction at the right graph. If touching the navigation mark for just one item to amend the dual rate value, the dual rate of the corresponding servo will be changed in one DEVO-8 Exponential adjustment Page no. Page 112 of 363 Then touch this mark The default setting is Line. to return to the interface of Dual Rate and value, the dual rate of the corresponding servo will be changed while the curve will being changed at the same time, shown at the right graph. If touching the navigation mark for both items to amend the dual rate direction, while the curve will being changed in one direction at the right graph. If touching the navigation mark for just one item to amend the dual rate value, the dual rate of the corresponding servo will be changed in one point, which is set up in step â2) Position selectionâ, by touching the navigation mark of Exponential. It is possible to adjust the exponential output value of the servo at that 4) DEVO-8 Automatic setting Page no. Page 113 of 363 an expansion list will be shown. Click the desired position. If Switch is selected, it is only controlled by the corresponding dual rate lever. Touch the flight mode that you want to set as automatic operation, and to â2.10 Device Selectâ), and Throttle Hold in Function Menu should be set as âActiveâ (Refer to â3.5 Throttle Holdâ below). Throttle Hold are available. But for Stunt 3 and Stunt 4, Flight Mode Extra Switch at Device Select in Mode Menu should be activated (Refer The settings for Normal Mode, Stunt 1, Stunt 2, Stunt 3, Stunt 4, and and exponential, which are set in above â3) Dual Rate adjustmentâ and â4) Exponential adjustmentâ, respectively. Under working with Flight Mode, it is possible to switch the dual rate 5) Exponential. DEVO-8 to exit. to enter Function Menu, and then click Page no. Page 114 of 363 to enter the THROTTLE HOLD INTERFACE. Touch the shortcut icon Setting method: If this function is set, the switch will be executed by hold switch. The setting value of throttle hold is ranged from -20.0 to 50.0Ç 3.5 Throttle hold Click the icon DEVO-8 Setting for Switch Page no. Page 115 of 363 1) Position, and Throttle Stick in the following interface. Touch the navigation mark of Hold Status, and an expansion list will be shown as Inhibit and Active. Click Active, there appeared Switch, Hold DEVO-8 Setting for Hold Position Setting for Throttle Stick Page no. Page 116 of 363 of Cut Position. Touch the navigation mark of Throttle Stick and an expansion list will be shown as Inhibit and Active. Click Active and pop up a dropdown menu Setting method: throttle holding. Given the function is used. If the throttle hold lever is turned on, it is possible to set the throttle stick as the switch that enters the status of 3) decrease or increase, respectively, the position amount, whose range is covered from -20.0% to +50.0%. Touch the left or right navigation mark of the item Hold Position to 2) This item is impossible to be set. The default setting is HOLD SW. DEVO-8 to exit after all the settings are finished. Page no. Page 117 of 363 modes can be respectively set. The flight mode includes Normal Flight, Stunt 1, Stunt 2, Stunt 3, and Stunt 4 while Flight Mode Extra Switch in Throttle curves are adjusted through nine points, which of all the flight 3.6 Throttle curve Click the icon If pushing Throttle Hold lever, the throttle locked status is released. locked at the point set by Hold Position. when moving the throttle stick to the point set by Cut Position from high to low, the throttle enters the locked status. That means the throttle is Under Throttle Hold turned on (pull the Throttle Hold lever forward), to 100.0%. Touch the left or right navigation mark of Cut Position to decrease or increase, respectively, the amount whose range is covered from 0.0% DEVO-8 to enter the interface of Throttle Curve while an to enter Function Menu, and then click Page no. Page 118 of 363 Touch the navigation mark of Point and an expansion list including nine 2.1) Adjustment for Point It includes two items: Point, and Output. 2) Curve Setting dropdown: Off and On. The throttle curve will be changed smoothly if touching On, or in fold line if clicking Off. Touch the navigation mark of Exponential and expand an option 1) Adjustment for Exponential unlocked at the current status. Enter the following interface after clicking OK or Cancel. enquiry dropdown is shown âAll Servos Hold?â If click OK, all the servos will be locked at the current status; if click Cancel, all the servos will be the icon Touch the shortcut icon Setting method: Device Select should be activated (Refer to â2.10 Device Selectâ). DEVO-8 Page no. Page 119 of 363 After the setting in â2.3 Output adjustmentâ is finished, it is necessary to 2.4) Hovering adjustment minimum of 0.0% and a maximum of 100.0%. Touch the left or right navigation mark of Output to decrease or increase, respectively, the output amount of the selected point with a 2.3) Output adjustment shown below. default setting is Inhibit). Click Active if you want to amend the amount of the said point, and an expansion list including Output and Hovering is Inhibit and Active. Click Inhibit if you donât amend the amount of the selected point which is set in â2.1 Adjustment for Pointâ (the factory Touch the navigation mark of Status and drop down a menu including 2.2) Status adjustment points is shown. Click the point which you want to adjust. DEVO-8 to exit. Page no. Page 120 of 363 the icon to enter Function Menu, and then click to enter the MIX TO THROTTLE INTERFACE. Touch the shortcut icon Setting method: servo, elevator servo, and rudder servo. Generally, it is not advised to use this function. This function can keep the main rotor blades running at the certain revolution caused by the changed load when operating the aileron 3.7 Mix to throttle Click the icon Settingâ above. Regarding the setting for Flight Mode, please refer to â2.10 Device Selectâ. and Stunt 4, the curve of which can be respectively set in their corresponding flight mode. The setting method is same with â2) Curve There are total five flight modes: Normal Flight, Stunt 1, Stunt 2, Stunt 3, 3) Flight mode with the changing of throttle trim. So the throttle curve will being paralleled up or down with the movements of the seven points. curve should be activated if using throttle trim in flight is a must. The seven points of 1-3, M, 4-7 in the curve will being paralleled up or down set the item of Hovering as On and all the selected points of the throttle DEVO-8 Page no. Page 121 of 363 If this function is turned on, counting down cannot be stopped once the countdown works. The default setting is Off. 4) One time from 00:01 to 03:00. The default setting is Inhibit. It is possible to set the down alarm in countdown. The setting range is 3) Down alarm The default setting is Inhibit. This item offers the possibility to set the warning interval. It will warn once every interval time. The adjustable range is from 00.05 to 05:00. 2) Interval The settable countdown time range is from 00:05 to 59:55. 1) Set time Switch at Model Menu (refer to â2.8 Stick Position Switchâ). We can select the desired item except these items of SPS0 SW, SPS1 SW, SPS2, and SPS3 which should be previously set at Stick Position DEVO-8 to exit after finished. Page no. Page 122 of 363 The boot screen of airplane is shown as below: 1.0 System menu Part three: Airplane Touch the icon B. Setting for Timer 2 is same as that for timer 1. DEVO-8 Flight mode Timer Model menu icon Gyro sensor icon 10 to enter System Menu and then touch 20 Throttle trim Transmission power display Time display volume display Battery Model name Function menu icon System menu icon Aileron trim English Page no. Page 123 of 363 to enter Language. Touch the language that you want to select. A Touch the shortcut icon 1.1 Language setting 18 D/R & exponential icon 19 17 Rudder trim 16 15 14 13 12 11 N/O Throttle curve icon value Your language Flap trim Throttle percentage Elevator trim N/O English You DEVO-8 to save and exit. Page no. Page 124 of 363 Touch to enter System Menu and touch DEVO-8 offers three skins for your selection. 1.2 Skin selection Then touch ÄÄâ will be shown on the screen after selected. to enter Skin. DEVO-8 Page no. Page 125 of 363 touch the icon Touch the shortcut icon 1.3 Display to exit. to enter âDisplayâ. to enter System Menu and then Touch the skin you desire and then touch DEVO-8 Page no. Page 126 of 363 at highlight in the form of Always on and duration from 5 to 60 4) Backlight time out: it is possible to set the duration which LCD stays cruise duration will be shortened. touching the navigation marks. The power consumption will be increased if the backlight lightness is too bright and the battery 3) Backlight lightness: the backlight lightness can be adjustable by contrast is too high and the battery cruise duration will be shortened. 2) LCD contrast: the contrast can be adjustable by touching the navigation marks. The power consumption will be increased if the consumption will be increased if the LCD is too bright and will the battery cruise duration will also be shortened. 1) LCD brightness: it is possible to increase or decrease the LCD brightness by touching the navigation marks. The power them: Five items are available to be set. Below are the setting methods for DEVO-8 to exit. Buzzer switch: touch the navigation mark at Buzzer Switch and pop up an alternative item: Off and On. If touching On, a drop-down Page no. Page 127 of 363 1) to enter System Menu and then touch to enter Buzzer interface Touch the icon 1.4 Buzzer warning Touch setting status contents Always On and duration in 30 grades with an interval of 1 minute. 5) Power save time: it can adjust the backlighting duration by turning off the backlight in order to prolong the battery cruise time. The seconds with an interval of 5 seconds. DEVO-8 to enter System Menu and then touch Page no. Page 128 of 363 to enter the item of âDate & Timeâ. Touch the icon 1.5 Date & Time to exit after finished. listening test. Buzzer tone: the tone is composed of 10 grades. You can choose the favorite tone according to your interests. Touch Test to make a knobs as AUX2, AUX3, AUX4, AUX5, AUX6, and AUX7 to their neutral positions. It is can be set as âInhibitâ. Levers and knobs: under the condition that this item is set as âActiveâ, DEVO-8 will sound when rotating or moving such levers or be set as Inhibit. when moving the throttle stick. You can judge the position of the throttle stick according to the different musical scales. Also, it can Throttle stick: under Buzzer Switch is at the status of On, if Throttle Stick is set as âActiveâ, a relative musical scale will make response Touch 4) 3) 2) menu will be shown below. DEVO-8 to save and exit. Page no. Page 129 of 363 Turn off the power of your DEVO-8 and take off its battery pack. Use a cross screwdriver to remove the two fixing screws on the fixing board. The method for changing button cell: Note: if incorrect turn on time or production time appears, one possibility is that the power supply for the clock is not enough. Replacing a new button cell is a must. Touch The clock setting is grouped into Year, Month, Day, and Time. Touch the navigation marks, respectively, to make modifications. DEVO-8 Your language Page no. Page 130 of 363 automatically pop up. Replace the old cell with a new one. Push outwards the button cell holder, and the button cell will Fixing screws English DEVO-8 to enter System Menu and then touch Your language Page no. Page 131 of 363 to enter TFT Screen Calibration. Touch the icon 1.6 TFT screen calibration Push outwards Button cell holder English Cell size: CR 1220 3V DEVO-8 Page no. Page 132 of 363 icon Touch the icon to enter System Menu, and then touch the to enter Stick Mode. 1.7 Stick mode System Menu after the calibration is finished. Click anywhere on the screen to start calibration with the touch pen, and then follow the indication to calibrate. It will automatically return to DEVO-8 to enter Stick and Lever. There are two items in the to enter System Menu and then touch the to exit. Page no. Page 133 of 363 interface: Stick Direction and Stick & Lever Calibration. icon Touch the icon 1.8 Stick and lever mode you desire and then touch the icon There are four stick modes from MODE 1 to MODE 4. Select the stick DEVO-8 Page no. Page 134 of 363 AUX4, and AUX5, respectively, from the minimum level to the maximum level several times, and then return to the neutral positions, 2.2) Lever calibration: mechanically move the levers of AUX2, AUX3, maximum levels several times, and then return the sticks to the neutral positions, respectively. 2.1) Stick calibration: Clockwise or counter clockwise mechanically move the right stick and left sticks from their minimum levels to their Click the display item of Start to enter the status of calibration, and Start will be turned into Stop. Method for calibration: 2) Stick & lever calibration: if variance happened in sticks or levers, it would be calibrated via this option. the output direction of the stick. The default setting is Normal. 1) Stick direction: there are four options: Elevator, Aileron, Throttle, and Rudder. Click the item, which you want to reverse, to change DEVO-8 Page no. Page 135 of 363 calibration is failed, âCalibration error! Please try again!â will be shown instead. It needs to be calibrated again. 2.3) Click the display item of Stop. If the calibration is finished, âCalibration success!â will be shown on the lower of the screen. If the respectively. DEVO-8 Your language Page no. Page 136 of 363 2.4) Re-calibration: directly repeat the said steps 2.1 and 2.2 in the failure interface. Calibration error! Please try again! Calibration success Stop Start Stick & lever calibration Stick direction Reverse Normal English DEVO-8 to exit. to enter System Menu and then click Page no. Page 137 of 363 Choose the appropriate output power level and then touch enter the POWER AMPLIFIER INTERFACE. Touch the icon to exit. to farer the radio range, and the shorter the stand-by time. Choose the appropriate transmission output power according to the actual situation. power transmits, the shorter the radio range is, and the longer the stand-by time will be. The higher the transmission output power, the The transmission output power of DEVO-8 is adjustable. It is divided into six grades from small to big. The lower the transmission output 1.9 Power amplifier Touch the icon DEVO-8 to enter System Menu and then touch to exit. Page no. Page 138 of 363 Model Menu manages all the model data saved in DEVO-8. It includes Model Select, Model Name, Model Copy, Model Transmit, Model 2.0 Model menu Click the icon the versions of hardware and software. to get access to the ABOUT INTERFACE. You can check Touch the icon 1.10 About DEVO-8 to enter Model Menu and then click the icon to exit. Page no. Page 139 of 363 In the menu of Model Name, you can make a desired name for your 2.2 Model name color. Then click the icon Touch the model you desire. The selected model is changed in orange to enter Model Select. Touch the icon 2.1 Model select Warning, Device Select, Device Output, Wing Type and Fixed ID. Receive, Model Reset, Type Select, Trim System, Stick Position, DEVO-8 to enter System Menu and then click the icon to exit. Page no. Page 140 of 363 Click the right blank frame of Name and a gray stripe will be shown in the interface: to get the MODEL NAME INTERFACE. The following is Click the icon name or save. And then touch the icon Repeat the step â2.1 Model Selectâ to choose the model you want to next flights. model for long term storage. Its data can be directly withdrawn in the DEVO-8 Your language to clear up the old name. Page no. Page 141 of 363 Then touch key to exit. Touch the soft keyboard to input a new name. It is possible to switch between lowercase and uppercase by clicking the Gray stripe English the frame. Touch the return key DEVO-8 to enter Model Menu and click to Page no. Page 142 of 363 the interface. Choose the model you want to be copied as source model. The serial No. and model name of Source Model will be shown in the left side of enter Model Copy. Touch the icon 2.3 Model copy DEVO-8 Page no. Page 143 of 363 enquire âAre you sure?â is popped up. source model. The serial No. and name of the model you chose are shown under Dest Model in the lower left of interface as well as an Then touch the model in the right list where you want to locate the DEVO-8 to save and exit. Page no. Page 144 of 363 the icon Touch the icon to enter Model Menu and then continue to click to enter Model Transmit. A. Model transmission The model data between two DEVO-8 equipments can be wirelessly copied via Model Transmit and Model Receive in Model Menu 2.4 Model copy automatically returned to Model Menu. Click Click OK to copy. Otherwise click Cancel. Then the interface will be DEVO-8 Page no. Page 145 of 363 of the interface as well as enquiry information âAre you sure?â in the right side. Choose the source model which will be transmitted. The serial No. and name of the source model will be shown under Select Model in left side DEVO-8 to enter Model Menu and then touch the to Page no. Page 146 of 363 information of âReceivedâ with the model name will be shown in left side after receiving is finished. Click Ok for receiving or Cancel for rejection. âConnecting âŚâŚâ and âReceiving âŚâŚâ will be shown in series in the interface. The icon to enter the MODEL RECEIVE INTERFACE. Enquiry information âAre you sure?â is shown in the center of the interface. Touch the shortcut icon B. Model receiving exit. âTransmitting âŚâŚâ appears after clicking OK. Touch the icon Click OK for transmission or Cancel for rejection. Enquiry information DEVO-8 to exit. Page no. Page 147 of 363 Touch the icon to enter Model Menu and then click All the model data can be restored to factory settings via Model Reset. 2.5 Model reset Touch the icon Click OK for save and the current interface will automatically return to Mode Menu. Click Cancel for rejection. Choose the save position in the right name list by touching. Enquiry information âAre you sure?â is shown after clicking the save position. DEVO-8 Page no. Page 148 of 363 Cancel for rejection. Touch âAll Modelsâ in Model Reset interface. Then ââAll Modelsâ and enquiry âAre you sure?â appear in the left side. Click OK for reset, or Method for batch reset: and single reset. It is possible to store up to 60 models data in the model list of DEVO-8 equipment. There are two methods to reset the model data: batch reset to enter Model Reset. DEVO-8 Page no. Page 149 of 363 you sure?â appear in the left side. Click OK for reset, or Cancel for rejection. then choose the model you want to restore in the model name list. The selected modelâs name and serial No., and an enquiry âIt is in use! Are Touch the upper or lower navigation mark to move the scroll bar, and Method for single reset: DEVO-8 to exit. Page no. Page 150 of 363 to enter Type Select. Touch the icon to enter Model Menu and then click This device offers three model types menu. They are helicopter, airplane, and glider, respectively. 2.6 Type select Click the icon DEVO-8 to exit. Page no. Page 151 of 363 Touch the icon to enter Model Menu and then click is covered from 1 to 20 grades (factory default is set at 4). It is convenient to subtly modify the pitch by adjusting the trim range. Trim System is able to finely tune the following six items, respectively: elevator, aileron, rudder, throttle, left trim, and right trim. The trim range 2.7 Trim system Choose the model type and then touch the icon DEVO-8 Page no. Page 152 of 363 Method for setting: The stick can be used as a switch. Both the turn-on or turn-off positions, at which the stick stays, can also be set up. 2.8 Stick position working when the corresponding stick is at maximum position. and Limited. âNormalâ means the trim is always working although the corresponding stick stays anywhere. âLimitedâ means the trim is out of For elevator, aileron, and rudder, there are two more options: Normal bigger the trim value is, the bigger the trim range will be. Touch the corresponding navigation mark to change the trim value. The to enter Trim System. DEVO-8 to enter Model Menu and then click Page no. Page 153 of 363 Click the navigation mark of Switch. It pops up a drop-down menu: SPS0, SPS1, SPS2, and SPS3. Choose the switch you want to define. to enter Stick Position Switch. Touch the icon DEVO-8 Page no. Page 154 of 363 setting is Inhibit. Choose the stick you want to set as âswitchâ. Then touch the navigation mark of Channel. It expands into five items: Inhibit Elevator, Aileron, Throttle, and Rudder. The factory default DEVO-8 Your language Page no. Page 155 of 363 under the item Channel. The current status of turn-on or turn-off will be shown on the right top corner. At the same time, âPositionâ and the status of turn-on or turn-off appear switch. Choose the channel which will be set as Rudder Throttle Aileron Elevator Inhibit Channel Switch Stick position switch English DEVO-8 to exit after the setting finished. Your language Page no. Page 156 of 363 The factory default setting is Throttle Stick as Active, High direction at status, or flight mode stay at the position while turning on the device, or is used as start-up warning in special purpose. This function can set the warning for unsafety of which stick, switch 2.9 Warning Click the icon âChannelâ âPositionâ and switch status appear under Switch status English DEVO-8 to enter Model Menu and then click Page no. Page 157 of 363 to enter the WARNING INTERFACE. Touch the icon 10.0% Position, and warns while starting up. DEVO-8 Page no. Page 158 of 363 4) setting other items default setting is Throttle Stick is Active, Position in High direction at 10.0%. 0.0% when the throttle stick is at the lowest position; Warning position at 100.0% when the throttle stick is at the highest position. The factory Take the right-hand throttle as an example. Warning position will be at the percentage in Position, whose setting value is ranged from 0.0 to 100.0%. Position. The startup warning of throttle stick can be set at either high or low position when startup is warning. Set the warning level by changing INTERFACE. It expands into Inhibit and Active. If clicking Inhibit, the dropdown menu is retracted. If clicking Active, it will expand into On and Click the navigation mark of Throttle Stick in the WARNING 3) setting Throttle stick as warning Setting method: DEVO-8 to exit. Page no. Page 159 of 363 icon to enter Model Menu, and then click the to enter Device Select. Touch the icon Setting method: Friendly reminder: This function is frequently utilized in flights. Modelers will be greatly favored if expertly mastering its usage. Main Switch, Flight Mode Extra Switch, Flight Mode Trim Select, Throttle Hold Switch, Flap Switch Select, and Flap Trim Select. This setting can help you configure various functional switches, or adjust levers according to your flight habits. It includes Flight Mode 2.10 Device select Click lower-middle part of the interface after the setting for throttle stick is finished. Click the corresponding items you want to use. Other flight modes and switches warning will be shown in the DEVO-8 Page no. Page 160 of 363 respectively, effect on the corresponding stick. The factory default is In Flight Mode, the trim values to which each stick is relative put, on all the flight modes. There are two modes: Common and Flight Mode. In Common mode all the trim values, to which various sticks are relative, put equally effects 3) Flight Mode Trim Select Flight Mode Main Switch should be previously activated before setting this step. The setting method is same as â1) Flight Mode Main Switchâ. 2) Flight Mode Extra Switch dropdown menu. Choose the mode switch you desire. The factory default setting is Inhibit. Touch the navigation mark of Flight Mode Main Switch to expand into a 1) Flight Mode Main Switch DEVO-8 to enter Model Menu and then click Page no. Page 161 of 363 to enter Device Output. Touch the icon Setting method: Friendly reminder: This function is frequently utilized in flights. Modelers will be greatly favored if expertly mastering its usage. or use other functions. Device output is composed of eight items. It can set up output switches and select the usage of levers, respectively. It can also activate, inhibit 2.11 Device Output Refer to â1) Flight Mode Main Switchâ. 6) Flap Trim Select Refer to â1) Flight Mode Main Switchâ. 5) Flap Switch Select Refer to â1) Flight Mode Main Switchâ. 4) Throttle Hold Switch Common. DEVO-8 Gear Page no. Page 162 of 363 setting is GEAR SW. expansion including FMOD SW, MIX SW, ELEV D/R, AILE D/R, RUDD D/R, HOLD D/R, and GERA SW. Touch the desired item. The default Touch the left column navigation mark of Gear and pop up an 1) are shown below: There are eight items to be adjustable. They are Gear, Flap, AUX2, AUX3, AUX4, AUX5, AUX6, and AUX7. The setting methods for them DEVO-8 Your language Page no. Page 163 of 363 item. The default setting is Active. Touch the right column navigation mark of Gear. Pop up an expansion including Inhibit, Active, Gyro, Governor, and Pitch. Touch the desired Expansion of GEAR SW Touch navigation mark English DEVO-8 Flap Your language Page no. Page 164 of 363 including Inhibit, Active, and System. There will show the switch option only after the right column of Flap is selected. Touch the right column of Flap and expand a dropdown menu 2) Expansion list Right column navigation mark English DEVO-8 Page no. Page 165 of 363 and Right Trim. The default setting is Inhibit. Select the desired item as the flap switch. 2.1) If choose Inhibit or Active, the expansion menu will include these items: FMOD SW, MIX SW, ELEV D/R, AILE D/R, RUDD D/R, Left Trim, DEVO-8 AUX 2 Page no. Page 166 of 363 Right Trim, and AUX2 Lever. Touch the desired item. The default setting is AUX2 Lever. Touch the left column navigation mark of AUX 2. Pop up an expansion list including SPS0 SW, SPS1 SW, SPS2 SW, SPS3 SW, Left Trim, 3) 2.2) If System is chosen, it is impossible to set in Flap. DEVO-8 Page no. Page 167 of 363 item. The default setting is Active. Touch the right column navigation mark of AUX 2, and expands a list including Inhibit, Active, Gyro, Governor, and Pitch 2. Click the desired DEVO-8 AUX 3 Page no. Page 168 of 363 desired item. The factory fault setting is Active. Then continue to set up other items. Click the right column navigation mark of AUX3, and see an expansion list including Inhibit, Active, Gyro, Governor, and Pitch 2. Choose the Knob. Touch the desired item. The factory default setting is AUX3 Lever. Touch the left column navigation mark of AUX 3, and expands a list including AUX3 Lever, AUX4 Lever, AUX5 Lever, AUX6 Knob, AXU7 4) Then continue to set other items. DEVO-8 AUX 4 AUX 5 AXU6 to exit. Page no. Page 169 of 363 Wing type selection: Wing Type is grouped into Flaperon, DLETA, 4-Aileron, and V Tail. 2.12 Wing type Click the icon Refer to â4) AUX 4â. 7) Refer to â4) AUX 4â. 6) Refer to â4) AUX 4â. 5) DEVO-8 to enter Model Menu, and then touch Page no. Page 170 of 363 type. Touch the navigation mark of Wing Type and expand a dropdown menu with Normal, Flaperon, DELTA, and 4-Aileron. Choose the desired wing 1) Flaperon to enter the WING TYPE INTERFACE. Touch the icon DEVO-8 Page no. Page 171 of 363 Below is the sketch map of Flaperon servosâ assignment: 1.1) Flaperon DEVO-8 Your language Page no. Page 172 of 363 Below is the sketch map of DELTA servoâs assignment: 1.2) DELTA Connect to the output AILE in Receiver Connect to the output AUX1 in Receiver Right aileron Left aileron English DEVO-8 Your language Page no. Page 173 of 363 If your model airplane is equipped two left aileron servos and two right aileron servos, we recommend you to use 4-Aileron function. 1.3) 4 Aileron Connect to the output ELEV in Receiver Connect to the output AILE in Receiver Right Aileron Left Aileron English DEVO-8 Page no. Page 174 of 363 Below is the sketch map of V-tail servosâ assignment: Inhibit and Active. Choose Active. Touch the navigation mark of V-TAIL and expand a dropdown menu with 2) V-TAIL All the servosâ parameters can be adjusted, respectively. and GYRO in the receiver. The left aileron servos should be connected to the outputs GERA and AUX3 in the receiver, and the right aileron servos connected to AILE with Normal, Flaperon, DELTA, and 4-Aileron. Click 4-Aileron. Check the channel assignment by touching Monitor (Refer to â3.19 Monitorâ). Touch the navigation mark of Wing Type, and expand a dropdown menu DEVO-8 Your language Page no. Page 175 of 363 and expand into Elevator, Aileron, Rudder, and Flap. We take Elevator as an example. Touch the navigation mark of Channel in the interface of Wing Type, 3.1) Channel selection: Setting method: dual channel at AUX in Device Output (Refer to â2.11 Device Outputâ), should be previously set as Inhibit when the AUX channel is being set. Dual Channels can be set as Elevator, Aileron, Rudder, or Flaperon. It is of dual channel output function. The channel, which will be set as 3) Dual channels setting Connect to the output RUDD in Receiver Connect to the output ELEV in Receiver Right empennage Left empennage English DEVO-8 Page no. Page 176 of 363 Click the navigation mark of Mate and expand a dropdown menu with Inhibit, Gear, Flap, AUX2, AUX3, AUX4, AXU5, AXU6, and AUX7. 3.2) Mate setting DEVO-8 Page no. Page 177 of 363 available. Inhibit and the inhibited channels previously set in â2.11 Device Outputâ. Choose the desired channel in black. These channels in gray are not Click the navigation mark of Mate and expand a dropdown menu with 4.1) Mate setting for the models, which are powered by twin engines. This function can be set as twin engine output to meet the requirement 4) Twin Engine same as above. 3.4) the settings for Aileron, Rudder, and Flap in the item Channel are select as trim lever. Left Trim, Right Trim, AUX2 Lever, AUX3 Lever, AUX4 Lever, AUX5 Lever, AUX6 Knob, and AUX7 Knob. Choose the item that you want to Click the navigation mark of Trim and expand a submenu with Inhibit, 3.3) Trim setting shown in gray, has being applied. Touch the desired channel in black. The channel, whose characters are DEVO-8 Page no. Page 178 of 363 Right Trim, AUX2 Lever, AUX3 Lever, AUX4 Lever, AUX5 Lever, AUX6 Knob, and AUX7 Knob. Click the navigation mark of Trim and expand into Inhibit, Left Trim, 4.2) Trim setting DEVO-8 to exit after finished. Setting for fixed ID Page no. Page 179 of 363 binding is successfully finished. Below is the setting method. The setting for fixed ID should be under the status that automatic ID 1) DEVO-8 powered on. This setting will bind DEVO-8 and its receiver in a unique corresponding relationship. It will greatly speed up the time of automatic binding when 2.13 Fixed ID Click the icon engines. Touch the item which you want to set as the trim lever or knob for twin DEVO-8 Your language Page no. Page 180 of 363 into two statuses: Off and On. A series of random digits will be shown below after touching On. Touch the navigation mark of the item ID Code Setting. It will expand Navigation mark English in Model Menu. to enter Model Menu in the main interface, and then enter Fixed ID by touching the icon Touch the icon DEVO-8 Your language Page no. Page 181 of 363 A mini soft keyboard is shown in the lower part after touching the random digits of ID Code A series of random digits is shown here Touch âOnâ English DEVO-8 Your language Page no. Page 182 of 363 OK. Touch Match after the new ID is already set. An enquiry interface of âAre you sure?â pop up. âID Code Match ⌠âŚâ will be shown after touching The new ID digits can be modified by touching the mini soft keyboard. Mini soft keyboard English DEVO-8 Fixed ID cancellation Your language Page no. Page 183 of 363 the fixed ID code has been cancelled. Pull out BIND PLUG. the receiver is powered on, and then plug 5V DC power into other output terminal. The red light of receiver will flash slowly. This means Insert the assorted BIND PLUG into the output terminal of BATT before 2) ID Code Match Cancelled Are you sure? Fixed ID ID Code ID Code Setting English DEVO-8 to enter Fixed ID. Touch ID Code Setting to expand to enter Model Menu and Page no. Page 184 of 363 System, Aileron to Flaperon Mix, Pitch Curve, Program Mix, Monitor, Fail Safe, Trainer, and Timer. Differential setting, Balance setting, Gyro Sensor, Governor, Aileron to Rudder Mix, Elevator to Flap Mix, Rudder to Aileron/ Elevator Mix, Flap selected models. It includes Reverse Switch, Travel Adjust, Sub Trim, Dual Rate and Exponential, Throttle Hold, Throttle Curve, Snap Roll, Function Menu is used to make personalizedly fine adjustment to the 3.0 Function Menu to exit. the navigation mark into two statues On and Off. Touch Off. Then touch then touch In the main interface touch the icon the fixed ID in receiver is cleared out. DEVO-8 also needs to make relative cancellation and reversion after DEVO-8 to enter the REVERSE SWITCH INTERFACE. to enter Function Menu, and then click to exit after finished. Page no. Page 185 of 363 3.2 Travel adjust Touch the icon the desired item to reverse its current status. The status includes two types: Normal and Reverse. The default setting is Normal. There show all the reverse switchesâ statuses of twelve channels. Touch the icon Touch the shortcut icon 3.1 Reverse switch DEVO-8 Page no. Page 186 of 363 Click the icon to exit after finished. adjustable range is 0.0-150.0%. The default setting is 100.0%. the twelve channels. Touch the navigation mark of each item to increase or decrease corresponding travel adjustment amount. The The interface contents two pages to show the current travel status of all the SERVO TRAVEL ADJUST INTERFACE. to enter to enter Function Menu and then click the icon Touch the icon DEVO-8 to enter the SUB TRIM INTERFACE. to enter Function Menu and then click the Page no. Page 187 of 363 Touch the navigation mark of the desired item to adjust the amount for icon Touch the icon Setting method: servo. recommended to adjust the servo bell crank if the servo is far away from its neutral point. The excessive usage of sub trim may damage the Sub Trim is used to make parallel movement of servos. It is 3.3 Sub trim DEVO-8 R62.5%-L62.5% L62.5%-H62.5% R62.5%-L62.5% R62.5%- L62.5% D62.5%- U62.5% R62.5%- L62.5% R62.5%- L62.5% -62.5%- +62.5% -62.5%- +62.5% D62.5%- U62.5% -62.5%- +62.5% Right aileron 1 Throttle Rudder Left aileron 1 Flap Right aileron 2 Left aileron 2 AUX4 AUX5 Left elevator AUX7 Your la Page no. Page 188 of 363 Click the icon channels different. to exit after finished. Note: the model names shown will be different with the selected D62.5%-U62.5% Right elevator English Adjustment range Your language Channel name English 0.0%. The adjustment range of each channel is shown as below: rectifying the servoâs neutral point. The default neutral point is set at DEVO-8 Page no. Page 189 of 363 to enter Function Menu and then click the to enter the DUAL RATE AND EXPONENTIAL 1) Channel selection INTERFACE. icon Touch the icon Setting method: curve adjustment, it is not only manually but also automatically able to set up various parameters which are suitable for yourself. aileron, and rudder after the function of Dual Rate and Exponential is set up. The setting range is 0-125%. Under the help with exponential It is possible to use D/R switch to control over the dual rate of elevator, 3.4 Dual rate and exponential DEVO-8 Page no. Page 190 of 363 graph. value, the dual rate of the corresponding servo will be changed in one direction, while the curve will being changed in one direction at the right If touching the navigation mark for just one item to amend the dual rate It is possible to modify the value by touching the navigation mark of Dual Rate. 3) Dual Rate adjustment which will be shown in Position. But there will only show Pos 0, Pos 1, and Pos 2 in manual setting. Touch the navigation mark of Position and expand a selectable list including Pos 0, Pos 1, Pos 2, Pos 3, and Pos 4. Click the desired item 2) Position selection including Elevator, Aileron, and Rudder. Click the desired channel which will be shown in Channel. Touch the navigation mark of Channel and expand a selectable list DEVO-8 Your language Page no. Page 191 of 363 navigation mark of Exponential. It is possible to adjust the exponential output value of the servo at that point, which is set up in step â2) Position selectionâ, by touching the 4) Exponential adjustment curve will being changed. If touch this mark, either upper or lower same time. If touch this mark, both the upper and lower curves will being changed at the Lower curve Upper curve English The default setting is 100%. value, the dual rate of the corresponding servo will be changed while the curve will being changed at the same time, shown at the right graph. If touching the navigation mark for both items to amend the dual rate DEVO-8 to return to the interface of Dual Rate and Page no. Page 192 of 363 adjustment and 4) Exponential adjustment, respectively. Under working with Flight Mode, it is possible to switch between the dual rate and exponential, which are set in above 3) Dual Rate 5) Automatic setting Exponential. Then touch this mark the curve will being changed at the same time, shown at the right graph. The default setting is Line. If touching the navigation mark for both items to amend the dual rate value, the dual rate of the corresponding servo will be changed while direction, while the curve will being changed in one direction at the right graph. If touching the navigation mark for just one item to amend the dual rate value, the dual rate of the corresponding servo will be changed in one DEVO-8 Page no. Page 193 of 363 selected, it is only controlled by the corresponding dual rate lever. Touch the flight mode that you want to set as automatic operation, and an expansion list will be shown. Click the desired position. If Switch is Note: Before using the function of automatic setting, both Flight Mode Main Switch and Flight Mode Extra Switch should be previously set as relative switches. Refer to â2.10 Device Selectâ. Mode 3, and Flight Mode 4 are available. The settings for Flight Mode 0, Flight Mode 1, Flight Mode 2, Flight DEVO-8 to exit. to enter Function Menu, and then to enter the THROTTLE HOLD INTERFACE. Page no. Page 194 of 363 click Touch the shortcut icon Setting method: setting value of throttle hold is ranged from -20.0 to 50.0. If this function is set, the switch will be executed by hold switch. The 3.5 Throttle hold Click the icon DEVO-8 Page no. Page 195 of 363 vv Position in the following interface. Touch the navigation mark of Hold Status, and an expansion list will be shown as Inhibit and Active. Click Active, there appear Switch, and Hold DEVO-8 Setting for Switch Setting for Hold Position to exit after all the settings are finished. to enter the THROTTLE CURVE INTERFACE. A to enter Function Menu and then click the Page no. Page 196 of 363 dropdown menu with âAll Servos Hold?â pops up. icon Touch the icon Setting method: separately set after it is previously set as dual engines. Refer to Twin Engine at â2.12 Wing Typeâ Throttle curves are adjusted through nine points, which of all the flight modes can be respectively set. The left and right throttles can be 3.6 Throttle curve Click the icon position amount, whose minimum is -20.0%; touch the right to increase the position amount whose maximum is +50.0%. Touch the left navigation mark of the item Hold Position to decrease the 2) This item is impossible to be set. The default setting is HOLD SW. 1) DEVO-8 Page no. Page 197 of 363 2) Position selection be shown in grey if Twin Engine is not previously selected. Channel and expand a list including Left Throttle and Right Throttle. Select the desired throttle which will be shown in Channel. Channel will After previously set up Twin Engine, touch the navigation mark of 1) Channel setting for all the servos unlocked. Click OK for all the servos locked at the current statuses. Click Cancel DEVO-8 Page no. Page 198 of 363 6) Output setting Inhibit); click Active for changing the above pointâs value. Another item Output will be shown below after choosing Active. Touch the navigation mark of Status and expand a list with Inhibit and Active. Click Inhibit for keeping the current value (the default setting is 5) Status setting points. Select the point you want to adjust. Touch the navigation mark of Point and expand a list including nine 4) Point setting On. The throttle curve will being changed smoothly if clicking On. Touch the navigation mark of Exponential and expand a list with Off and 3) Exponential setting Pos 1. select the item you want to set. Touch the navigation mark of Position and expand a list with Pos 0 and DEVO-8 Page no. Page 199 of 363 shown here by moving throttle stick. Switch between Pos 0 and Pos 1 will be English Your language throttle stick after the above amount has been set up. The switch between Pos 1 and Pos 0 can be freely realized through upper limit of 100.0%. The default setting is Inhibit. Touch the left or right navigation mark of Throttle Stick to decrease or increase, respectively, the amount with a lower limit of 0.0% and an 7) Throttle setting increase, respectively, the output value. The adjustable range is from 0.0% to 100.0%. Touch the left or right navigation mark of Output to decrease or DEVO-8 Page no. Page 200 of 363 Click the icon to return back. to exit after finished. left side will be changed into â1â from â0â. If two items are selected, the item And should be chosen. Then touch the navigation mark of Switch Touch the navigation mark of Switch and expand a dropdown menu including the selectable items in black. Select the desired item whose between Pos 0 and Pos 1 by Switch. When the item Throttle Stick is set in Inhibit, it is possible to switch 8) Switch selection switch point. The above set amount is the position of throttle stick as well as the stick as well as the switch point. The set amount is the position of throttle DEVO-8 to enter the interface of Snap Roll. to enter Function Menu, and then click the Page no. Page 201 of 363 a dropdown menu with five Snap Rolls. Click the snap roll you want to use. Setting for snap roll: touch the navigation mark of Snap Roll and expand icon Touch the icon Setting method: to control over the snap roll flight. After the function of Snap Roll is set up, the switch or stick can be used 3.7 Snap roll DEVO-8 Value setting Page no. Page 202 of 363 Elevator, Aileron, or Rudder, to set the corresponding servo leverâs angle and the control direction. The adjustable range is 0-125%. Change the value, by touching the left or right navigation mark of 1) or by setting the corresponding stick position. roll flight in the actions of left or right ascending, or left or right descending. The snap roll flying can be controlled by the Training lever, mode will be used. Refer to â2.10 Device Selectâ). Through changing the amounts of Elevator, Aileron, and Rudder, respectively, set the snap mode (if both Flight Mode Main Switch and Flight Mode Extra Switch should be previously set at Device Select in Model Menu, if the flight There show such items as Channel, Value, Stick Position and the flight Active. A dropdown menu will be expanded after Active selected. Touch the navigation mark of Inhibit and expand two options: Inhibit and DEVO-8 Stick position setting Flight mode selection to exit after finished. to enter the interface of Differential. to enter Function Menu, and then Page no. Page 203 of 363 Mounting servos in left and right ailerons are a must if using this function. The following interface will be shown after Flaperon, DELTA, click the icon Touch the shortcut icon A. Aileron differential setting: Typeâ. If want to use this function, Flaperon, DELTA, or 4-Aileron should be previously selected in Wing Type of Model Menu. Refer to â2.12 Wing 3.8 Differential Click the icon the flight mode you want. It can be set in various flight modes whether or not to use the snap roll function. All the flight modes are shown at the bottom or interface. Click 3) direction. If Stick Position is set as Inhibit, only Training lever can control over the snap roll flying. Change the position, by touching the left or right navigation mark of Elevator, Aileron, or Rudder, to set the stick position and the control 2) DEVO-8 Setting for Pos 0 Setting for Pos 1 Switch selection Page no. Page 204 of 363 It is possible to switch by setting switch when differential is in use. 3) The setting is same as above. 2) respectively, differential value. The bigger the value is, the bigger the differential is. The adjustable range is Âą 100%. Touch the left or right navigation mark of Pos 0 to decrease or increase, 1) or 4-Aileron selected in Wing Type. Refer to â2.12 Wing Typeâ. DEVO-8 to exit after finished. Page no. Page 205 of 363 then the following interface will be shown: V-Tail should be previously set in Wing Type of Model Menu if the rudder differential function is activated. Refer to â2.12 Wing Typeâ. And B. Rudder differential setting Click the icon switch items are selected, the item And should be chosen. Then click the navigation mark to return. Touch the navigation mark of Switch and expand a selectable list. Click the switch item, which you desire, to change â0â into â1â. If two or more DEVO-8 Setting for Pos 0 Setting for Pos 1 Switch selection Page no. Page 206 of 363 It is possible to switch by setting switch when differential is in use. 3) The setting is same as above. 2) differential is. The adjustable range is Âą 100%. Touch the left or right navigation mark of Pos 0 to decrease or increase, respectively, differential value. The bigger the value is, the bigger the 1) DEVO-8 to exit after finished. Page no. Page 207 of 363 the menu of Flap Differential. It should be previously set the flap dual channel function in Device Output at Model Menu (refer to â2.12 Wing Typeâ) in order to activate C. Flap differential setting Click the icon switch items are selected, And should be chosen. Then click the navigation mark to return. Touch the navigation mark of Switch and expand a selectable list. Click the switch item, which you desire, to change â0â into â1â. If two or more DEVO-8 Page no. Page 208 of 363 used in the dual channels. It should be previously chosen one of the these wing types of Flaperon, DELTA, 4 Aileron, and V Tail in Wing Type This function can adjust the parameters of the two servos which are 3.9 Balance It is possible to switch by setting switch when differential is in use. 3) Switch selection The setting is same as above. 2Ë Setting for Pos 1 differential is. The adjustable range is Âą 100%. Touch the left or right navigation mark of Pos 0 to decrease or increase, respectively, differential value. The bigger the value is, the bigger the 1Ë Setting for Pos 0 DEVO-8 to enter Function Menu, and then click the to enter the BALANCE INTERFACE. Page no. Page 209 of 363 Touch the navigation mark of Channel and expand a selectable list. Choose the desired channel. 1) Channel selection icon Touch the icon Setting method: at Model Menu. Refer to â2.12 Wing Typeâ. DEVO-8 Page no. Page 210 of 363 and a plus value means the amending direction is upward. the value by touching the left or right navigation mark. 0% means no adjusting. A minus value means the amending direction is downward, Touch the navigation mark of Point that you want to select, and pops up a dropdown menu including Inhibit and Active. Click Active for adjusting 2) Point parameter adjustment DEVO-8 to exit after finished. Page no. Page 211 of 363 Touch the icon Setting method: Device Selectâ). to enter Function Menu, and then touch the possible to be automatically switched among various gains through flight mode switch. (The flight mode should be activated. Refer to â2.10 This function offers the gain adjustment for gyro sensor, which can be manually set through D/R switches or Flight mode switch, and also is 3.10 Gyro sensor Click the icon DEVO-8 to enter GYRO SENSOR INTERFACE. Page no. Page 212 of 363 There are total three levels for respective setting: Pos 0, Pos 1, and Pos 2. 4) Gain adjustment The default setting is AUX 2. It is possible to alter into other channels by choosing in the item of Device Output (refer to â2.11 Device Outputâ). 3) Channel setting Touch the navigation mark of Switch and expand into five articles: FMOD SW, MIX SW, ELEV D/R, AILE D/R, and RUDD D/R. 2) Switch selection Touch the navigation mark of Mode and expand into two options: Manual and Automatic. Select Manual. 1) Mode selection A. Manual setting icon DEVO-8 Page no. Page 213 of 363 B. Automatic setting Refer to the step of â4.1) Pos 0â. 4.3) Pos 2 Refer to the step of â4.1) Pos 0â. 4.2) Pos 1 gyro sensor gain will be. The factory setting is 50.0%. above 50.0%. In NOR mode, the smaller the value is, the bigger the sensitivity will be; in AVCS mode, the bigger the value is, the bigger the If the gyro used has two modes of NOR and AVCS, NOR will be activated when the value is less than 50.0%, and AVCS activated when 100.0%. Touch the left or right navigation of the flight mode you want to adjust to decrease or increase, respectively, the value with a range of 0.0% - 4.1) Pos 0 DEVO-8 to exit. Page no. Page 214 of 363 governor. The amount shown in DEVO-8âs governor is just a percentage for reference. The actual revolution should be read in the The control proportion of governor can be separately set in various flight modes. For the absolute revolution amount, please set in external Governor should be set at Device Output (Refer to â2.11 Device Outputâ). 3.11 Governor Click the icon lesser the amount is, the bigger the gyro gain becomes. The default setting is 50.0%. gains, respectively. If the gyro you use has two modes of NOR or AVCS, when the amount is less than 50.0%, NOR mode will be activated. The Click the left or right navigation mark of the flight mode, which you want to automatically adjust, to decrease or increase the amount of gyro be activated in Device Select (Refer to â2.10 Device Selectâ). For Flight Mode 3 and Flight Mode 4, Flight Mode Extra Switch should Mode 4. . All the flight modes are shown in the right interface which includes Flight Mode 0, Flight Mode 1, Flight Mode 2, Flight Mode 3, and Flight 3Ë Flight mode selection The default setting is AUX 2. It is possible to alter into other channels in the interface of Device Output (Refer to â2.11 Device Outputâ). 2) Channel output Touch the navigation of Mode and expand into two options: Manual and Automatic. Select Automatic. 1) Mode selection DEVO-8 to enter Function Menu, and then click the icon Your language Page no. Page 215 of 363 The output channel, current statuses of flight modes and usable flight Current status of flight mode Usable flight modes Output channel English to enter the GOVERNOR INTERFACE. Touch the icon Setting method: external governor. DEVO-8 to exit after finished. Page no. Page 216 of 363 INTERFACE. icon Touch the icon Setting method: ALERON TO RUDDER MIX to enter Function Menu, and then click the to enter the controlled by switch. This function is possible to execute the mix of aileron to rudder, which is 3.12 Aileron to Rudder Mix Click the icon adjustable range is Âą 125%. the corresponding flight mode to set the amount. Click the left or right navigation mark to separately decrease or increase the amount. The modes are shown in the interface. According to the requirement, touch DEVO-8 Page no. Page 217 of 363 position of throttle stick. Touch the left or right navigation mark of The switch between Pos 0 and Pos 1 can be realized by setting the 3) Throttle stick setting The setting is same as above. 2) Pos 1 setting direction will be revised by changing the sign of plus or minus before the value. The adjustable range is Âą125%. Touch the left or right navigation mark of Right to change the value, and the rightward mix value of aileron to rudder will be changed. The mix direction will be revised by changing the sign of plus or minus before the value. The adjustable range is Âą125%. Touch the left or right navigation mark of Left to change the value, and leftward mix value of aileron to rudder will be changed. The mix 1) Pos 0 Setting DEVO-8 to exit after finished. Page no. Page 218 of 363 Setting method: This function is used to execute the mix of elevator to flap. 3.13 Elevator to flap mix Click the icon item And should be selected. Then touch the navigation mark to return back. including some selectable items. Click the desired item and â0â before the item will be changed into â1â. If two or more items are selected, the Touch the navigation mark of Switch and expand a dropdown menu 4) Switch setting setting is Inhibit. The adjustable range is 0.0-100.0%. Throttle Stick to set the position amount of throttle stick. The default DEVO-8 to enter the ELEVATOR FLAP MIX to enter Function Menu, and then click the Page no. Page 219 of 363 Touch the left or right navigation mark of Down to change the value, and the downward mix value of elevator to flap will be changed. The mix The adjustable range is Âą125%. upward mix value of elevator to flap will be changed. The mix direction will be revised by changing the sign of plus or minus before the value. Touch the left or right navigation mark of Up to change the value, and 1) Pos 0 setting INTERFACE. icon Touch the icon DEVO-8 Page no. Page 220 of 363 back. the item will be changed into â1â. If two or more items are selected, the item And should be selected. Then touch the navigation mark to return Touch the navigation mark of Switch and expand a dropdown menu including some selectable items. Click the desired item and â0â before 4) Switch setting Throttle Stick to set the position amount of throttle stick. The default setting is Inhibit. The adjustable range is 0.0-100.0%. The switch between Pos 0 and Pos 1 can be realized by setting the position of throttle stick. Touch the left or right navigation mark of 3) Throttle stick setting The setting is same as above. 2) Pos 1 setting the value. The adjustable range is Âą125%. direction will be revised by changing the sign of plus or minus before DEVO-8 to exit. Page no. Page 221 of 363 to enter Function Menu, and then click to enter the ELEVATOR TO AILERON/ELEVATOR Touch the icon Setting method: This function is used to execute the mix of rudder to aileron/ elevator. It will help eliminate waver or shake caused by rudder stick operation. 3.14 Rudder to aileron/elevator mix Click the icon DEVO-8 Pos 0 setting: Pos 1 setting Page no. Page 222 of 363 2) Aileron setting Setting is same as above. 1.2) before the value. The adjustable range is Âą125%. The mix direction will be revised by changing the sign of plus or minus value, and the l rightward mix value of rudder to elevator will be changed. Touch the left or right navigation mark of Right at Pos 0 to change the value, and the leftward mix value of rudder to elevator will be changed. Touch the left or right navigation mark of Left at Pos 0 to change the 1.1) 1) Elevator setting MIX INTERFACE. DEVO-8 Page no. Page 223 of 363 Click the icon back. to exit after finished. the item will be changed into â1â. If two or more items are selected, the item And should be selected. Then touch the navigation mark to return Touch the navigation mark of Switch and expand a dropdown menu including some selectable items. Click the desired item and â0â before 4) Switch setting Throttle Stick to set its position amount. The default setting is Inhibit. The adjustable range is 0.0-100.0%. The switch between Pos 0 and Pos 1 can be realized by setting the position of throttle stick. Touch the left or right navigation mark of 3) Throttle stick setting Setting is same as above. DEVO-8 to enter Function Menu, and then click the to enter Flap System. Elevator setting Page no. Page 224 of 363 1) icon Touch the icon Setting method: three statuses of elevator and three statuses of flap, respectively, through three-way flap control switch. This function can modify some effects on elevator. It is possible to set 3.15 Flap system DEVO-8 Flap setting Auto land Page no. Page 225 of 363 3.1) Throttle stick position setting including Inhibit and Active. If select Active, another sub menu Throttle will be shown under Auto Land. Touch the navigation mark of Auto Land, and expand a dropdown menu 3) The setting for Flap is same as Elevator. 2) The setting is same as above. 1.3) 2: Land The setting is same as above. 1.2) 1: Midpoint The default setting is 0%, and the adjustable range is U125% to D125%. Touch the navigation mark of Normal to change the mix amount. It is possible to change the direction by altering D or U before the amount. 1.1) 0: Normal position There three options: 0: Normal, 1: Midpoint, and 2: Land. DEVO-8 Page no. Page 226 of 363 Touch the navigation mark of the selected flight mode, and pops up a menu with Switch, Normal, Midpoint, and Land. should be previously set in Wing Type at Model Menu. Refer to â2.13 Wing Typeâ. Auto landing switch can be set in a certain flight mode. This setting 3.2) Flight mode setting The adjustable range is 0.0-100.0%. Touch the navigation mark of Throttle to set the throttle stick position. DEVO-8 to exit. Page no. Page 227 of 363 Touch the icon Setting method: to enter Function Menu, and then click the switch. The flap dual channels should be previously set in Wing Type at Model Menu (Refer to â2.12 Wing Typeâ). This function can execute the mix of aileron to flap, and can also set 3.16 Aileron to flap mix Click the icon The selected item will be shown in the corresponding flight mode. Select Switch for manual control of landing. DEVO-8 Pos 0 setting to enter the AILERON TO FLAP MIX Pos 1 setting Throttle Stick setting Page no. Page 228 of 363 3) The setting is same as the above. 2) before the value. The adjustable range is Âą125%. The mix direction will be revised by changing the sign of plus or minus rightward mix value of aileron to flap. Touch the left or right navigation mark of Right at Pos 0 to change the Touch the left or right navigation mark of Left at Pos 0 to change the leftward mix value of aileron to flap. 1) INTERFACE. icon DEVO-8 Switch setting to exit. Page no. Page 229 of 363 3.17 Pitch curve Click the icon item And should be selected. Then touch the navigation mark to return back. including some selectable items. Click the desired item and â0â before the item will be changed into â1â. If two or more items are selected, the Touch the navigation mark of Switch and expand a dropdown menu 4) setting is Inhibit. The adjustable range is 0.0-100.0%. position of throttle stick. Touch the left or right navigation mark of Throttle Stick to set the position amount of throttle stick. The default The switch between Pos 0 and Pos 1 can be realized by setting the DEVO-8 to enter the interface of Pitch Curve. A dropdown to enter Function Menu and then click the Page no. Page 230 of 363 statuses. And the interface will show the current used channel and the current position statuses of switches. menu with âAll Servos Holdâ will pop up. Click OK for locking all the current statuses of servos, and click Cancel for unlocking the current icon Touch the icon Setting method: Pos 1 can be set, respectively. The item Pitch should be previously set in Device Output at Model Menu (Refer to â2.12 Device Outputâ). Pitch Curve can be adjusted via nine points. Pitch curves of Pos 0 and DEVO-8 Position setting Exponential setting Point setting Status setting Page no. Page 231 of 363 Active. Click Inhibit for keeping the value of the selected point. The default setting is Inhibit. The item of Output will pop up after clicking Touch the navigation mark of Status and expand a list with Inhibit and 4) including nine points. Choose the point you want to adjust. Touch the navigation mark of Point and expand a dropdown menu 3) form of fold line in pitch curve, respectively. Touch the navigation mark of Exponential, and expand a sub menu with Off and On. Click On for smooth changes, and Off for changes in the 2) Touch the navigation mark of Position and expand a sub menu with Pos 0 and Pos 1. Choose the desired position. 1) DEVO-8 Output setting Throttle stick setting Switch setting Page no. Page 232 of 363 selected, the item And should be chosen. Touch the navigation mark of Switch and expand a selectable list. Click the switch item that you want to set. If two or more switches are 7) of Throttle Stick. The adjustable range is 0.0 â 100.0%. Choose Inhibit and the throttle stick will not be set as a switch. The throttle stick can be set as a switch by touching the navigation mark 6) 100%. Touch the left or right navigation mark of Output to decrease or increase, respectively, the output value. The adjustable range is Âą 5) Active DEVO-8 to exit. to enter Function Menu, and then click Page no. Page 233 of 363 default setting is Inhibit). Take Program Mix 1 as an example to show how to use. Program Mix names and their current statuses are shown (the factory to enter the PROGRAM MIX INTERFACE. Eight Touch the icon Setting method: channels and amounts which you want to select and amend, respectively. There are total eight sets of Program Mix. It is possible to freely set the 3.18 Program mix Then click the icon DEVO-8 Page no. Page 234 of 363 clicking. Servos Hold?â Click OK for all the servos will be locked at the current statuses; click Cancel for unlocked. Enter the next interface after Touch the item Normal in Program Mix 1 and expands an enquiry âAll A. Setting method for Normal in Program Mix 1 DEVO-8 Page no. Page 235 of 363 will be shown in Master. Touch the navigation mark of Master and expands a selectable dropdown menu. After clicking the desired channel the channel name 1) Mater channel setting DEVO-8 Page no. Page 236 of 363 3.2) Mix amount setting at Pos 0 when elevator stick moved downward through changing the plus or minus sign before amount. The adjustable range is Âą125%. Touch left or right navigation mark of Up to decrease or increase, separately, the mix amount. It is possible to reverse mix direction 3.1) Mix amount setting at Pos 0 when elevator stick moved upward Take Elevator at Master as an example. 3) Gain setting dropdown menu. Click the desired channel which will be shown in Slave. Touch the navigation mark of Slave and expands a selectable 2) Slave channel setting DEVO-8 Throttle stick setting Switch selection Page no. Page 237 of 363 statuses; click Cancel for unlocked. Enter the next interface after clicking. Touch the item Curve in Program Mix 1 and expands an enquiry âAll Servos Hold?â Click OK for all the servos will be locked at the current B. Setting method for Curve in Program Mix2 once again to exit. to return to the interface of Program Mix for other setting, or click the icon Click the icon touch the right navigation mark to return the previous interface. Touch the right navigation mark of Switch and pop up a dropdown menu which contains the adjustable items. Click the desired switch. Then 5) Touch the navigation mark of Throttle Stick to set its position as a free switch. The adjustable range is 0.0-100.0%. 4) 3.3) The settings at Pos 1 and Offset are same as above. range is Âą125%. separately, the mix amount. It is possible to reverse mix direction through changing the plus or minus sign before amount. The adjustable Touch left or right navigation mark of Down to decrease or increase, DEVO-8 Your language Page no. Page 238 of 363 dropdown menu. Select the desired channel and its name will be shown in Master. Touch the navigation mark at master control and expand a selectable 1) Master channel setting Slave control Master control English DEVO-8 Page no. Page 239 of 363 dropdown menu. Select the desired channel and its name will be shown in Slave. Touch the navigation mark at Slave control and expand a selectable 2) Slave channel setting DEVO-8 Page no. Page 240 of 363 menu. Select the desired switch, and then click the navigation mark to return. Touch the navigation mark of Switch and expand a usable dropdown 9) Switch throttle stick is set as switch to freely automatically switch. Touch the navigation mark of Throttle to set the position, which the 8) Throttle The adjustable range is Âą125%. increase, respectively, the output amount. It is possible to reverse the mix direction by changing the plus or minus sign before the amount. Touch the left or right navigation mark of Output to decrease or 7) Output amount (the default setting is Inhibit); click Active for changing the amount. Touch the navigation mark of Status and expand a dropdown with two options of Inhibit and Active. Touch Inhibit for unchanging the current 6) Status setting nine points. Click the point you want to set, and then touch the navigation mark to return. Touch the navigation mark of Point and expand a dropdown menu with 5) Point setting changed if choosing On. Otherwise choosing Off. Touch the navigation mark of Exponential and expand a dropdown menu with two options of Off and On. The pitch curve will be smoothly 4) Exponential There are two options: Pos 0 and Pos 1. Select the desired position by touching the navigation mark. 3) Position selection DEVO-8 to enter the MONITOR INTERFACE for checking the to enter Function Menu, and then click the Page no. Page 241 of 363 current working status of each channel. icon Touch the icon channelsâ outputs, and check the current working status of each channel. This function can display the current statuses and positions of all the 3.19 Monitor once again to exit. to return to the interface of Program Mix for other setting, or click the icon Click the icon DEVO-8 exit after finished. to enter Function Menu, and then click Page no. Page 242 of 363 to enter the interface of Fail Safe. Touch the icon Setting method: the second one is to execute the pre-set data which is pre-set. The default setting is Servo Hold. There are two possibilities for use if the transmission signal is under abnormal condition. The first one is to lock the last action data received; 3.20 Fail safe Click to the icon DEVO-8 Page no. Page 243 of 363 or right navigation mark to decrease or increase, respectively, the position amount which centers on the neutral point of servo. Touch the item Elevator and expand a sub-item in its right. Click the left Elevator setting: Take the item Elevator as an example to explain. DEVO-8 to exit after finished. Page no. Page 244 of 363 the copying method, refer to â2.4 Model Wireless Copyâ model data saved in the trainerâs transmitter can be transmitted to the traineeâs to ensure the model parameters are exactly same. Regarding Using the wireless copy function of the two DEVO-8 transmitters, the A. Data copy Setting method: The training function can be practiced via two DEVO-8 equipments. 3.21 Trainer Note: checking whether all the actions when fail safe happened are correct is a must after the setting is finished. It is dangerous to use full throttle, especially after fail safe taken place. Click the icon The setting methods for other channels are same as above. DEVO-8 Your language Page no. Page 245 of 363 and then turn on its power. A linkage icon will be shown as below: Insert the other end of the digital signal wire into the trainerâs DEVO-8, data, and let the trainerâs DEVO-8 fly the aircraft model normally. Then turn off the power. Turn on the power of the trainerâs DEVO-8. Find out the traineeâs model Linkage icon at traineeâs icon English shown on the boot screen. Find out the traineeâs model data. Insert one end of the signal wire into DSC socket at the rear face of the traineeâs DEVO-8, and then turn on the power. A linkage icon will be B. Linkage DEVO-8 Page no. Page 246 of 363 Linkage icon at trainerâs DEVO-8 English Your language DEVO-8 Your language Page no. Page 247 of 363 turns into ÄÄâ, the trainee is flying and the trainer is in leisure. Training status display: when the trainerâs icon becomes into âXâ, the trainee stops flying and the trainer is working; when the trainerâs icon Two ends of digital signal wire DSC socket English DEVO-8 Your language Page no. Page 248 of 363 The training switch should be worked with the TRN training lever at the right top of DEVO-8. C) Usage method Trainee is working and trainer is off Trainee is off and trainer is working English DEVO-8 Your language Page no. Page 249 of 363 Setting for training function channels âXâ will be shown there. ,IWKHWUDLQHUÂśVILQJHUSXOOVWKHWUDLQLQJOHYHU751D³¼´LVVKRZQLQWKH linkage icon; if the trainer releases his finger from the trainer lever, an TRN: training lever English DEVO-8 in Function Menu access to Trainer screen. The to enter Function Menu, and then Page no. Page 250 of 363 English switch TRN is also shown. Your language available channels are shown below, and the current status of trainer touch Touch the shortcut icon aircraft model via setting the training function channel in the trainerâs DEVO-8. Below is the setting method: Trainee is available to get full or part of flight control power to the DEVO-8 to save and exit after finished. Page no. Page 251 of 363 Setting method: respectively. Each timer can be operated by switch or by shortcut. There are two timers which can be set as stopwatch and countdown, 3.22 Timer Touch âInhibitâ. channel(s) you have touched will be activated as âActiveâ. The channels which are not granted to trainee keep inhibited. The default setting is Touch the channel(s) which you desire to grant to trainee. The All channels available to be used Current status of Trainer Switch (TRN SW) DEVO-8 to enter Function Menu, and then click the to enter the interface of Timer. Page no. Page 252 of 363 Countdown view: Stopwatch view: timing range of stopwatch is from 0 to 59:59 (59 minutes 59 seconds). Touch the navigation mark of Timer 1 and expand a dropdown of Stopwatch and Countdown. Select the desired timing method. The 1) Timer 1 setting A. Setting for Timer 1 icon Touch the icon DEVO-8 Page no. Page 253 of 363 Touch the navigation mark of Switch and get a selectable dropdown 2) Switch selection Take countdown manner as an example to explain. DEVO-8 to exit after finished. Page no. Page 254 of 363 1.0 System menu Part four: Glider Touch the icon B. Setting for Timer 2 is same as that for timer 1. countdown works. The default setting is Off. If this function is turned on, counting down cannot be stopped once the 6) One time from 00:01 to 03:00. The default setting is Inhibit. It is possible to set the down alarm in countdown. The setting range is 5) Down alarm The default setting is Inhibit. This item offers the possibility to set the warning interval. It will warn once every interval time. The adjustable range is from 00.05 to 05:00. 4) Interval The settable countdown time range is from 00:05 to 59:55. 3) Set time SPS2, and SPS3 which should be previously set at Stick Position Switch at Model Menu (refer to â2.8 Stick Position Switchâ). We can select the desired item but these items of SPS0 SW, SPS1 SW, DEVO-8 Flight mode Timer Flaperon Page no. Page 255 of 363 system Brake icon Rudder trim icon Flap trim mix Elevator trim N/O English name Your language 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 N/O English name Your DEVO-8 Model exponential icon D/R to enter System Menu and then touch 18 17 to save and exit. Page no. Page 256 of 363 1.2 Skin selection Then touch ÄÄâ will be shown on the screen after selected. to enter Language. Touch the language that you want to select. A Touch the shortcut icon 1.1 Language setting DEVO-8 to enter System Menu and touch Page no. Page 257 of 363 touch the icon Touch the shortcut icon 1.3 Display to exit. to enter Skin. to enter the DISPLAY INTERFACE. to enter System Menu and then Touch the skin you desire and then touch Touch DEVO-8 offers three skins for your selection. DEVO-8 Page no. Page 258 of 363 at highlight in the form of Always On and duration from 5 to 60 4) Backlight time out: it is possible to set the duration which LCD stays cruise duration will be shortened. touching the navigation marks. The power consumption will be increased if the backlight lightness is too bright and the battery 3) Backlight lightness: the backlight lightness can be adjustable by contrast is too high and the battery cruise duration will be shortened. 2) LCD contrast: the contrast can be adjustable by touching the navigation marks. The power consumption will be increased if the consumption will be increased if the LCD is too bright and the battery cruise duration will also be shortened. 1) LCD brightness: it is possible to increase or decrease the LCD brightness by touching the navigation marks. The power them: Five items are available to be set. Below are the setting methods for DEVO-8 to exit. Buzzer switch: touch the navigation mark at Buzzer Switch and pop up an alternative item: Off and On. If touching On, a drop-down Page no. Page 259 of 363 1) to enter System Menu and then touch to enter Buzzer interface Touch the icon 1.4 Buzzer warning Touch setting status contents Always On and duration in 30 grades with an interval of 1 minute. 5) Power save time: it can adjust the backlighting duration by turning off the backlight in order to prolong the battery cruise time. The seconds with an interval of 5 seconds. DEVO-8 to enter System Menu and then touch Page no. Page 260 of 363 to enter the DATE &TIME INTERFACE. Touch the icon 1.5 Date & Time to exit. listening test. Buzzer tone: the tone is composed of 10 grades. You can choose the favorite tone according to your interests. Touch Test to make a knobs as AUX2, AUX3, AUX4, AUX5, AUX6, and AUX7 to their neutral positions. It is can be set as âInhibitâ. Levers and knobs: under the condition that this item is set as âActiveâ, DEVO-8 will sound when rotating or moving such levers or be set as Inhibit. when moving the throttle stick. You can judge the position of the throttle stick according to the different musical scales. Also, it can Spoiler stick: under Buzzer Switch is at the status of On, if Throttle Stick is set as âActiveâ, a relative musical scale will make response Touch 4) 3) 2) menu will be shown below. DEVO-8 to save and exit. Page no. Page 261 of 363 Turn off the power of your DEVO-8 and take off its battery pack. Use a cross screwdriver to remove the two fixing screws on the fixing board. The method for changing button cell: Note: if incorrect turn-on time or production time appears, one possibility is that the power supply for the clock is not enough. Replacing a new button cell is a must. Touch The clock setting is grouped into Year, Month, Day, and Time. Touch the navigation marks, respectively, to make modifications. DEVO-8 Your language Page no. Page 262 of 363 automatically pop up. Replace the old cell with a new one. Push outwards the button cell holder, and the button cell will Fixing screws English DEVO-8 Page no. Page 263 of 363 to Touch the icon enter Your language the TFT SCREEN CALIBRATION to enter System Menu and then touch 1.6 TFT screen calibration Push outwards Button cell holder English Cell size: CR 1220 3V DEVO-8 Page no. Page 264 of 363 icon Touch the icon to enter System Menu, and then touch the to enter Stick Mode. 1.7 Stick mode System Menu after the calibration is finished. Click anywhere on the screen to start calibration with the touch pen, and then follow the indication to calibrate. It will automatically return to INTERFACE. DEVO-8 to enter Stick and Lever. There are two items in the to enter System Menu and then touch the to exit. Page no. Page 265 of 363 interface: Stick Direction and Stick & Lever Calibration. icon Touch the icon 1.8 Stick and lever mode you desire and then touch the icon There are four stick modes from MODE 1 to MODE 4. Select the stick DEVO-8 Page no. Page 266 of 363 AUX4, and AUX5, respectively, from the minimum levels to the maximum levels several times, and then return to the neutral positions, 2.2) Lever calibration: mechanically move the levers of AUX2, AUX3, maximum levels several times, and then return the sticks to the neutral positions, respectively. 2.1) Stick calibration: Clockwise or counter clockwise mechanically move the right stick and left stick from their minimum levels to their Click the display item of Start to enter the status of calibration, and Start will be turned into Stop. Method for calibration: 2) Stick & lever calibration: if variance happened in sticks or levers, it would be calibrated via this option. the output direction of the stick. The default setting is Normal. 1) Stick direction: there are four options: Elevator, Aileron, Throttle, and Rudder. Click the item, which you want to reverse, to change DEVO-8 Page no. Page 267 of 363 calibration is failed, âCalibration error! Please try again!â will be shown instead. It needs to be calibrated again. 2.3) Click the display item of Stop. If the calibration is finished, âCalibration success!â will be shown on the lower of the screen. If the respectively. DEVO-8 Your language Page no. Page 268 of 363 2.4) Re-calibration: directly repeat the said steps 2.1 and 2.2 in the calibration failure interface. Calibration error! Please try again! Calibration success Stop Start Stick & lever calibration Stick direction Reverse Normal English DEVO-8 to exit. to enter System Menu and then click Page no. Page 269 of 363 Choose the appropriate output power level and then touch enter the POWER AMPLIFIER INTERFACE. Touch the icon to exit. to farer the radio range, and the shorter the stand-by time. Choose the appropriate transmission output power according to the actual situation. power transmits, the nearer the radio range is, and the longer the stand-by time will be. The higher the transmission output power, the The transmission output power of DEVO-8 is adjustable. It is divided into six grades from small to big. The lower the transmission output 1.9 Power amplifier Touch the icon DEVO-8 to enter System Menu and then touch to exit. Page no. Page 270 of 363 Model Menu manages all the model data saved in DEVO-8. It includes Model Select, Model Name, Model Copy, Model Transmit, Model 2.0 Model menu Click the icon versions of hardware and software. to get access to the interface of About. You can check the Touch the icon 1.10 About DEVO-8 to enter Model Menu and then click the icon to exit. Page no. Page 271 of 363 In the menu of Model Name, you can make a desired name for your 2.2 Model name orange color. Then click the icon Touch the model you desire. The selected model is changed into to enter Model Select. Touch the icon 2.1 Model select Warning, Device Select, Device Output, Wing Type, and Fixed ID. Receive, Model Reset, Type Select, Trim System, Stick Position, DEVO-8 to enter System Menu and then click the icon Page no. Page 272 of 363 the frame. Touch the return key to clear up the old name. Click the right blank frame of Name and a gray stripe will be shown in the interface: to get the MODEL NAME INTERFACE. The following is Click the icon name or save. Repeat the step â2.1 Model Selectâ to choose the model you want to next flight. model for long term storage. Its data can be directly withdrawn in the DEVO-8 Your language Page no. Page 273 of 363 to exit. 2.3 Model copy Then touch key Touch the soft keyboard to input a new name. It is possible to switch between lowercase and uppercase by clicking the Gray stripe English DEVO-8 to enter Model Menu and click to Page no. Page 274 of 363 the interface. Choose the model you want to be copied as source model. The serial No. and model name of source model will be shown in the left side of enter the MODEL COPY INTERFACE. Touch the icon DEVO-8 Page no. Page 275 of 363 enquire âAre you sure?â is popped up. source model. The serial No. and name of the model you chose will be shown under Dest Model in the lower left of interface as well as an Then touch the model in the right list where you want to locate the DEVO-8 to exit. Page no. Page 276 of 363 the icon Touch the icon to enter Model Transmit. to enter Model Menu and then continue to click 1) Model transmission The model data between two DEVO-8 equipments can be wirelessly copied via Model Transmit and Model Receive in Model Menu 2.4 Model wireless copy automatically returned to Model Menu. Click Click OK to copy. Otherwise click Cancel. Then the interface will be DEVO-8 Page no. Page 277 of 363 of the interface as well as enquiry information âAre you sure?â in the right side. Choose the source model which will be transmitted. The serial No. and name of the source model will be shown under Select Model in left side DEVO-8 to enter Model Menu and then touch the to Page no. Page 278 of 363 information of âReceivedâ with the model name will be shown in left side after receiving is finished. Click Ok for receiving or Cancel for rejection. âConnecting âŚâŚâ and âReceiving âŚâŚâ will be shown in series in the interface. The to enter the MODEL RECEIVE INTERFACE. Enquiry icon information âAre you sure?â is shown in the center of the interface. Touch the shortcut icon 2) Model receiving exit. âTransmitting âŚâŚâ appears after clicking OK. Touch the icon Click OK for transmission or Cancel for rejection. Enquiry information DEVO-8 to exit. Page no. Page 279 of 363 Touch the icon to enter Model Menu and then click All the model data can be restored to factory settings via Model Reset. 2.5 Model reset Touch the icon Click OK for save and the current interface will automatically return to Mode Menu. Click Cancel for rejection. Choose the save position in the right name list by touching. Enquiry information âAre you sure?â is shown after clicking the save position. DEVO-8 Page no. Page 280 of 363 Cancel for rejection. Touch âAll Modelsâ in Model Reset interface. Then ââAll Modelsâ and enquiry âAre you sure?â appear in the left side. Click OK for reset, or 1) Method for batch reset: and single reset. It is possible to store 60 models data in the model list of DEVO-8 equipment. There are two methods to reset the model data: batch reset to enter Model Reset. DEVO-8 Page no. Page 281 of 363 sure?â appear in the left side. Click OK for reset, or Cancel for rejection. then choose the model you want to restore in the model name list. The selected modelâs name and serial No., and enquiry âIt is in use! Are you Touch the upper or lower navigation mark to move the scroll bar, and 2) Method for single reset: DEVO-8 to exit. Page no. Page 282 of 363 to enter Type Select. Touch the icon to enter Model Menu and then click This device offers three model types menu. They are helicopter, airplane, and glider, respectively. 2.6 Type select Click the icon DEVO-8 to exit. Page no. Page 283 of 363 Touch the icon to enter Model Menu and then click is covered from 1 to 20 grades (factory default is set at 4). It is convenient to subtly modify the pitch by adjusting the trim range. Trim System is able to finely tune the following six items, respectively: elevator, aileron, rudder, spoiler, left trim, and right trim. The trim range 2.7 Trim system Choose the model type and then touch the icon DEVO-8 Page no. Page 284 of 363 which the stick stays can also be set up. The stick can be used as a switch. The turn-on or turn-off position at 2.8 Stick position corresponding stick stays anywhere. âLimitedâ means the trim is out of working when the corresponding stick is at maximum position. For elevator, aileron, and rudder, there are two more options: Normal and Limited. âNormalâ means the trim is always working although the Touch the corresponding navigation mark to change the trim value. The bigger the trim value is, the bigger the trim range will be. to enter Trim System. DEVO-8 to enter Model Menu and then click Page no. Page 285 of 363 SPS0, SPS1, SPS2, and SPS3. Choose the switch you want to define. Click the navigation mark of Switch. It pops up a drop-down menu: to enter Stick Position Switch. Touch the icon Method for setting: DEVO-8 Page no. Page 286 of 363 is Inhibit. Choose the stick you want to set as switch. Then touch the navigation mark of Channel. It expands into five items: Inhibit Elevator, Aileron, Spoiler, and Rudder. The factory default setting DEVO-8 Your language Page no. Page 287 of 363 Click the icon âChannelâ Your language to exit after the setting finished. âPositionâ and switch status appear under Switch status English under the item Channel. The current status of turn-on or turn-off will be shown on the right top corner. At the same time, âPositionâ and the status of turn-on or turn-off appear Choose the channel which will be set as switch. English DEVO-8 to enter Model Menu and then click Page no. Page 288 of 363 Click the navigation mark of Spoiler Stick in the interface Warning. It 1) setting Spoiler stick as warning Setting method: to enter the WARNING INTERFACE. Touch the icon Position, set flight mode as Stunt, and set Throttle Hold at on position. The factory default sets Spoiler Stick as Active, High direction at 10.0% status, or flight mode stay at the position while turning on the device, or is used as start-up warning on special purpose. This function can set the warning for unsafety of which stick, switch 2.9 Warning DEVO-8 to exit. Page no. Page 289 of 363 Touch the icon Setting method: to enter Model Menu, and then click the Friendly reminder: This function is frequently utilized in flights. Modelers will be greatly favored if expertly mastering its usage. Select, and Flaperon Trim Select. adjust levers. It includes Flight Mode Speed Switch, Flight Mode Launch Switch, Launch Reverse, Aileron and Rudder Trims, Flap Trim This setting can help you configure various functional switches, or 2.10 Device select Click finished. Click the corresponding items you want to use. Other flight modes and switches warning will be shown in the lower-middle part of the interface after the setting for spoiler stick is 2) setting other items Set the warning level by changing the percentage in Position, whose setting value is ranged from 0.0 to 100.0%. retracted. If clicking Active, it will expand into On and Position. It can set the spoiler stick is at either high or low position when startup is warning. expands into Inhibit and Active. If clicking Inhibit, the dropdown menu is DEVO-8 to enter Device Select. Page no. Page 290 of 363 a dropdown menu. Choose the mode switch you desire. The factory default setting is Inhibit. Touch the navigation mark of Flight Mode Speed Switch to expand into 1) Flight mode speed switch icon DEVO-8 Page no. Page 291 of 363 flight mode. In Flight Mode, the adjustment parameter, of which the stick is corresponding to trim, puts an respective effect on the corresponding the adjustment parameter, of which the stick is corresponding to trim, puts an equal effect on all the flight modes. There are two options: Common and Flight Mode. In Common option, 4) Aileron and rudder trims selection function. and Reverse. Click Reverse for changing the current status. Flight Mode Launch Switch should be previously activated before using this Touch the navigation mark and pop up a list with two options: Normal, 3) Launch reverse setting Refer to â1) Flight Mode Speed Switchâ. 2) Flight mode launch switch DEVO-8 to enter Model Menu and then click Page no. Page 292 of 363 to enter Device Output. Touch the icon Setting method: Note: This function is frequently utilized in flights. Modelers will be greatly favored if expertly mastering its usage. and select the usage of levers, respectively. It can also activate, inhibit or use other functions. Device output is composed of eight items. It can set up output switches 2.11 Device Output Refer to â1) Flight Mode Speed Switchâ. 6) Flap Trim Select Refer to â1) Flight Mode Speed Switchâ. 5) Flap trim select DEVO-8 Motor Page no. Page 293 of 363 setting is GEAR SW. expansion including FMOD SW, MIX SW, ELEV D/R, AILE D/R, RUDD D/R, HOLD D/R, and GERA SW. Touch the desired item. The default Touch the left column navigation mark of Motor and pop up an 1) are shown below: There are eight items to be adjustable. They are Motor, Flap, AUX2, AUX3, AUX4, AUX5, AUX6, and AUX7. The setting methods for them DEVO-8 Your language Page no. Page 294 of 363 default setting is Active. Touch the right column navigation mark of Motor. Pop up an expansion list including Inhibit, Active, and Gyro. Touch the desired item. The Expansion of GEAR SW Touch navigation mark English DEVO-8 Flap Page no. Page 295 of 363 Lever, and AUX7 Lever. Select the desired item. The factory setting is AUX2. Touch the navigation mark of Flap at left column and expands a list including AUX2 Lever, AUX3 Lever, AUX4 Lever, AUX5 Lever, AUX6 2) DEVO-8 AUX 2 AUX 3 AUX 4 AUX 5 AXU6 Page no. Page 296 of 363 Click the icon Refer to â2) Flapâ. 7) Refer to â2) Flapâ. 6) Refer to â2) Flapâ. 5) Refer to â2) Flapâ. 4) Refer to â2) Flapâ. 3) to exit. DEVO-8 V-Tail setting to enter the WING TYPE INTERFACE. to enter Model Menu, and then click the Page no. Page 297 of 363 Touch the navigation mark of VâTail, and expand a sub menu including two options of Inhibit and Active. Select the desired wing type. The 1) icon Touch the icon Wing type selection: The Wing Type includes V-Tail, Tip Ailerons, and Dual Spoilers. 2.12 Wing type DEVO-8 Tip Ailerons setting Dual Spoilers setting Dual channels setting Page no. Page 298 of 363 previously set as Inhibit (Refer to â2.11 Device Outputâ). two-channel output function. The AUX channel, which will be used as dual channels setting at Device Output in Model Menu, should be It is possible to set elevator, rudder, and flap in dual channels, and is of 4) The setting is same as the above. 3) The setting is same as the above. 2) default setting is Inhibit. DEVO-8 Page no. Page 299 of 363 Touch navigation mark of Channel and expand a popup including Elevator, Rudder, and Flap. Click the desired item. 4.1) channel setting: Setting method: DEVO-8 Page no. Page 300 of 363 use. Inhibit, Left Trim, Right Trim, AUX2 Lever, AUX3 Lever, AUX4 Lever, AUX5 Lever, AUX6 Knob, and AUX7 Knob. Select the item you want to Touch the navigation mark of Trim and expand a popup including 4.3) Trim setting selected channels are shown in grey and are not selectable. Touch the navigation mark of Mate and expand a popup with Inhibit and the items shown at Device Output. Select the desired item. Note: the 4.2) Mate setting DEVO-8 to exit. Setting for fixed ID Page no. Page 301 of 363 in Model Menu. to enter Model Menu in the main interface, and then enter Fixed ID by touching the icon Touch the icon binding is successfully finished. Below is the setting method. The setting for fixed ID should be under the status that automatic ID 3) DEVO-8 powered on. This setting will bind DEVO-8 and its receiver in a unique corresponding relationship. It will greatly speed up the time of automatic binding when 2.13 Fixed ID Click the icon DEVO-8 Your language Page no. Page 302 of 363 into two OPTIONS: Off and On. A series of random digits will be shown below after touching On. Touch the navigation mark of the item ID Code Setting. It will expand Navigation mark English DEVO-8 Your language Page no. Page 303 of 363 A mini soft keyboard is shown in the lower part after touching the random digits of ID Code A series of random digits is shown here Touch âOnâ English DEVO-8 Your language Page no. Page 304 of 363 OK. Touch Match after the new ID is already set. An enquiry interface of âAre you sure?â pop up. âID Code Match ⌠âŚâ will be shown after touching The new ID digits can be modified by touching the mini soft keyboard. Mini soft keyboard English DEVO-8 Fixed ID cancellation Your language Page no. Page 305 of 363 the fixed ID code has been cancelled. Pull out BIND PLUG. the receiver is powered on, and then plug 5V DC power into other output terminal. The red light of receiver will flash slowly. This means Insert the assorted BIND PLUG into the output terminal of BATT before 4) ID Code Match Cancelled Are you sure? Fixed ID ID Code ID Code Setting English DEVO-8 to enter Fixed ID. Touch ID Code Setting to expand to enter Model Menu and Page no. Page 306 of 363 Rate, Brake System, Program Mix, Monitor, Fail Safe, Trainer, and Timer. Differential, Balance, Gyro Sensor, Rudder to Spoiler Mix, Aileron to Rudder Mix, Elevator to Flap Mix, Aileron to Flap/ Wingtip Mix, Flap selected models. It includes Reverse Switch, Travel Adjust, Sub Trim, Dual Rate and Exponential, Motor Hold, Flaperon Mix, Camber System, Function Menu is used to make a personalizedly fine adjustment to the 3.0 Function menu to exit. the navigation mark into two statues On and Off. Touch Off. Then touch then touch In the main interface touch the icon the fixed ID in receiver is cleared out. DEVO-8 also needs to make relative cancellation and reversion after DEVO-8 to enter the interface of Reverse Switch. to enter Function Menu, and then to exit after finished. Page no. Page 307 of 363 3.2 Travel adjust Touch the icon types: Normal and Reverse. The default setting is Normal. There show all the reverse switchesâ statuses of twelve channels. Touch the desired item to reverse its current status. The status includes two click the icon Touch the shortcut icon 3.1 Reverse switch DEVO-8 to enter Function Menu and then click the icon to exit after finished. Page no. Page 308 of 363 Sub Trim is used to make parallel movement of servos. It is 3.3 Sub trim Click the icon adjustable range is 0.0-150.0%. The default setting is 100.0%. the twelve channels. Touch the navigation mark of each item to increase or decrease corresponding travel adjustment amount. The The interface contents two pages to show the current travel status of all to enter the SERVO ADJUST INTERFACE. Touch the icon DEVO-8 to enter Function Menu and then click the icon Page no. Page 309 of 363 0.0%. The adjustment range of each channel is shown as below: Touch the navigation mark of the desired item to adjust the amount for rectifying the servoâs neutral point. The default neutral point is set at to enter the SUB TRIM INTERFACE. Touch the icon Setting method: its neutral point. The excessive usage of sub trim may damage the servo. recommended to adjust the servo bell crank if the servo is far away from DEVO-8 R62.5%-L62.5% RL62.5%-LH62.5% R62.5%-L62.5% -62.5%- +L62.5% DL62.5%- UH62.5% D62.5%- U62.5% -62.5%- +62.5% -62.5%- +62.5% -62.5%- +62.5% -62.5%- +62.5% -62.5%- +62.5% R-aileron L-Aileron Rudder Motor Flap L-elevator AUX3 AUX4 AUX5 AUX6 AUX7 Your la to exit after finished. Page no. Page 310 of 363 It is possible to use D/R switch to control over the dual rate of elevator, 3.4 Dual rate and exponential Click the icon channels different. Note: the model names shown will be different with the selected D62.5%-U62.5% R-elevator English Adjustment range Your language Channel name English DEVO-8 Page no. Page 311 of 363 including Elevator, Aileron, and Rudder. Click the desired channel which Touch the navigation mark of Channel and expand a selectable list Channel selection INTERFACE. 1) to enter Function Menu and then click the icon to enter the DUAL RATE AND EXPONENTIAL Touch the icon Setting method: various parameters which are suitable for yourself. set up. The setting range is 0-125%. Under the help with exponential curve adjustment, it is not only manually but also automatically to set up aileron, and rudder after the function of Dual Rate and Exponential is DEVO-8 Position selection Page no. Page 312 of 363 If touching the navigation mark for both items to amend the dual rate value, the dual rate of the corresponding servo will be changed while graph. value, the dual rate of the corresponding servo will be changed in one direction, while the curve will being changed in one direction at the right If touching the navigation mark for just one item to amend the dual rate It is possible to modify the value by touching the navigation mark of Dual Rate. 3) Dual Rate adjustment which will be shown in Position. There will only show Pos 0, Pos 1, and Pos 2 in manual setting. Touch the navigation mark of Position and expand a selectable list including Pos 0, Pos 1, Pos 2, Pos 3, and Pos 4. Click the desired item 2) will be shown in Channel. DEVO-8 CHANGED. same time. Page no. Page 313 of 363 point, which is set up in step â2) Position selectionâ, by touching the navigation mark of Exponential. It is possible to adjust the exponential output value of the servo at that 4) Exponential adjustment Lower curve Upper curve lower curve will being changed. If touch these marks, either upper or IF YOU USE THIS MARK BO AND LOWER CURVES Your language If touch these marks, both the upper and lower curves will being changed at the Lower curve Upper curve English The default setting is 100%. the curve will being changed at the same time, shown at the right graph. DEVO-8 to return to the interface of Dual Rate and Page no. Page 314 of 363 adjustmentâ and â4) Exponential adjustmentâ, respectively. It includes Under working with Flight Mode, it is possible to switch between the dual rate and exponential, which are set in above â3) Dual Rate 5) Automatic setting Exponential. Then touch this mark the curve will being synchronously changed, shown at the right graph. The default setting is Line. If touching the navigation mark of both items to amend the dual rate value, the dual rate of the corresponding servo will be changed while direction, while the curve will being changed in one direction at the right graph. If touching the navigation mark of just one item to amend the dual rate value, the dual rate of the corresponding servo will be changed in one DEVO-8 Page no. Page 315 of 363 Device Selectâ. Note: if want to use this function, it is necessary to previously set both Flight Mode Speed Switch and Flight Mode Launch Switch at Device Select in Model Menu as the corresponding switches. Refer to â2.10 Mode. Cruise Mode, Speed Mode, Thermal Mode, Launch Mode, and Land DEVO-8 to exit. Page no. Page 316 of 363 Spoiler Stick and is activated. Refer to â2.11 Device Outputâ. range of motor hold is from -10% to 100%. The item Motor should be previously set at Device Output in Model Menu, which is used as The motor hold can be switched after the function is used. The setting 3.5 Motor hold Click the icon switch is only controlled by the corresponding D/R lever. Touch the navigation mark of the desired item and expand a popup with the selectable positions. Select the position you desire. And then this DEVO-8 to enter Function Menu, and then click the icon Page no. Page 317 of 363 to enter the interface of Motor Hold. Touch the icon Setting method: DEVO-8 Hold Position setting Switch select to exit. Page no. Page 318 of 363 Flaperon. The mix amount can be independently set in each flight mode. This function is used to mix Aileron to Flaperon, or mix Elevator to 3.6 Flaperon mix Touch the icon more switches are chosen, the item And should be selected. 7RXFKWKHVZLWFK\RXZDQWDQGD³¼´ZLOOEHVKRZQLQLWV OHIW,IWZRRU 2) to 100.0% and the default setting is 0.0%. Touch the left or right navigation mark of Hold Position to decrease or increase, respectively, the amount. The adjustable range is from -10.0% 1) DEVO-8 Flap Lever Offset setting Page no. Page 319 of 363 amount. or increase amount, respectively. The adjustable range is Âą100%. It is possible to change the offset direction by changing the sign before the Touch the left or right navigation mark of Flap Lever Offset to decrease This function can be used to set the neutral points of Flaperon servos. 1) to enter Function Menu, and then click the icon to enter the FLAPERON MIX INTERFACE. Touch the icon Setting method: this function. Refer to the following â3.16 Flap rateâ. The flap rate in each flight mode should be previously set before using DEVO-8 Flight Mode setting Page no. Page 320 of 363 value when moving the Flaperon stick. The bigger the value is, the Touch the navigation mark of UP or Down to change the elevator mix 2.2) Flap to Elevator before the value. bigger mix will be. The adjustable mix is ranged from -125% to + 125%. It is possible to alter the Flaperon mix direction by altering the sign Touch the navigation mark of Up or Down to change the Flaperon mix value when moving the Flaperon stick. The bigger the value is, the 2.1) Flap to Flaperon the following popup list. Touch the navigation mark of Flight Mode to select the desired item in Flight Mode at Device Select should be previously chosen before using this function (Refer to â2.10 Device Selectâ). 2) DEVO-8 to exit. to enter Function Menu, and then click the icon Page no. Page 321 of 363 to enter the CAMBER SYSTEM INTERFACE. Touch the icon Setting method: change the features of main wings. It can be independently set in each flight mode. This function can change both the flap angle and aileron angle, which goes through the central line of the main wingsâ transect, and then 3.7 Camber system Touch the icon 125%. It is possible to alter the elevator mix direction by changing the sign before the value. bigger the mix will be. The adjustable mix is ranged from -125% to + DEVO-8 Flight Mode setting Page no. Page 322 of 363 Touch the navigation mark of Flight Mode and expand a popup, where you can select the desired flight mode. The flight mode should be previously activated in âDevice Selectâ before using this function (refer to â2.10 Device Selectâ). 1) DEVO-8 L- or R-Aileron setting L- or R-Flap setting L- or R-Tip Aileron setting Page no. Page 323 of 363 The tip aileron should be previously set at Wing Type (refer to â2.12 4) or R-aileron via changing the letter of âRâ or âLâ before the amount. Touch the navigation mark of L- or R-Flap to change the position of L- or R- Flap with a range of Âą 100%. It is possible to alter the direction of L- â2.12 Wing Typeâ). The flap dual channels should be previously set in Wing Type (refer to 3) amount. L-aileron or R-aileron with a range of Âą 100%. It is possible to alter the direction of L- or R-aileron via changing the letter of âRâ or âLâ before the Touch the navigation mark of L- or R-Aileron to change the position of 2) DEVO-8 to exit. Flight mode setting to enter Function Menu, and then click Page no. Page 324 of 363 the icon to enter the DIFFERENTIAL INTERFACE. Touch the icon The flight mode should be previously set in Device Select (refer to â2.10 Device Selectâ). 1) 3.8 Differential Click the icon direction of L- or R-aileron via changing the letter of âRâ or âLâ before the amount. Touch the navigation mark of L- or R-Aileron to change the position of L- or R-aileron with a range of Âą 100%. It is possible to alter the Wing Typeâ). DEVO-8 Aileron differential setting Rudder differential setting Flap differential setting Page no. Page 325 of 363 1.3) increase, respectively, the value with a range of Âą 100%. The bigger the value is, the bigger the differential will be. Touch the left or right navigation mark of Rudder to decrease or gearshift. V-Tail should be previously set in Wing Type at Model Menu (refer to â2.12 Wing Typeâ). In this function, the left or right rudder in V Tail will produce differential 1.2) value is, the bigger the differential will be Touch the left or right navigation mark of Aileron to decrease or increase, respectively, the value with a range of Âą 100%. The bigger the It is possible to decrease the vibration to the head from reverse direction in operating aileron. 1.1) DEVO-8 Tip Aileron setting to exit. Page no. Page 326 of 363 should be previously activated at Wing Type in Model Menu (refer to â2.12 Wing Typeâ). This function can adjust the two-servo parameters, which are simultaneously used in dual output channels, but âDual Channelsâ 3.9 Balance Click the icon bigger the value is, the bigger the differential will be. Touch the left or right navigation mark of Brake Differential to decrease or increase, respectively, the value with a range from 0% to 100%. The If co-working with the spoiler stick, the brake differential function can counteract the differential. 2) Brake differential increase, respectively, the value with a range of Âą 100%. The bigger the value is, the bigger the differential is. Touch the left or right navigation mark of Tip Aileron to decrease or Tip Aileron should be previously set at Tip Aileron in Model Menu (refer to â2.12 Wing Typeâ). 1.4) respectively, the value with a range of Âą 100%. The bigger the value is, the bigger the differential will be. Touch the left or right navigation mark of Flap to decrease or increase, Menu (refer to â2.12 Wing Typeâ). Flap Dual channels should be previously set at Wing Type in Model DEVO-8 Channel selection Point setting Page no. Page 327 of 363 Click the icon to exit. direction is downward, and the plus value means upward. and then touch its navigation mark to change the value with a range of Âą 100%. The default setting is 0%. The minus value means the amending Touch the navigation mark of the point which you want to adjust, and expand a sub menu with Inhibit and Active. Click Active for adjusting, 2) Touch the navigation mark of Channel and expand a sub menu and select the desired item. 1) the interface of Balance. Touch the icon to enter Function Menu, and then click the icon to enter DEVO-8 to enter the GYRO SENSOR INTERFACE There to enter Function Menu, and then touch the Page no. Page 328 of 363 English Your language show Automatic setting mode, output channel, and five flight modes. icon Touch the icon Setting method: Device Selectâ), and the gyro output should also be simultaneously set at Device Output (refer to â2.11 Device Outputâ). be automatically switched among various gains via flight mode, which should be previously set at Device Select in Model Menu (refer to â2.10 This function offers the gain adjustment for gyro sensor. It is possible to 3.10 Gyro sensor DEVO-8 to exit. Page no. Page 329 of 363 Setting method: Typeâ). Device Select in Model Menu (refer to â2.11 Device Selectâ), and âDual Spoilersâ should also be activated at Wing Type (refer to â2.12 Wing models without rudder and can also be mixed. The mix gain can be independently set in each flight mode, which should be previously set at When this function is activated, the spoiler can be used as rudder in the 3.11 Rudder to spoiler mix Touch the icon gain will be; in AVCS mode, the bigger the value is, the bigger the gyro sensor gain will be. The factory setting is 50.0%. activated when the value is less than 50.0%, and AVCS activated when above 50.0%. In NOR mode, the smaller the value is, the bigger the If the gyro used has two modes of NOR and AVCS, NOR will be 0.0% - 100.0%. Touch the left or right navigation of the flight mode, which you want to adjust, to decrease or increase, respectively, the value with a range of Setting method for flight mode: Five flight modes The channel selected as gyro gain adjustment is shown here The default setting is Automatic DEVO-8 to enter the RUDDER TO SPOILER MIX to enter Function Menu, and then click the to exit. Page no. Page 330 of 363 3.12 Aileron to rudder mix Touch the icon decrease or increase, respectively, the gain with a range of 0.0 â 100.0%. The default setting is 0.0%. Touch the left or right navigation mark of the flight mode you desired to INTERFACE. icon Touch the icon DEVO-8 to enter Function Menu, and then click the to enter the ALERON TO RUDDER MIX Elevator stick setting Page no. Page 331 of 363 1) INTERFACE. icon Touch the icon Setting method: â2.10 Device Selectâ). mix value can be respectively set in each flight mode. But the flight mode should be previously set at Device Select in Model Menu (refer to This function aims at mixing the rudder when operating the aileron. The DEVO-8 Rudder stick setting Mix value setting for each flight mode Page no. Page 332 of 363 There are total five flight modes. The flight mode should be previously set at Device Select in Mode Menu (refer to â2.10 Device Selectâ). 3) The setting is same as above. The adjustable range is L/R 1 â L/R 100%, and the factory setting is Inhibit. 2) cancelled; while the elevator stick up from this value, the mix will be activated. The default setting is Inhibit. increase, respectively, the value with a range of D1 â 100%. When the elevator stick is moved down from the set value, the mix will be Touch the left or right navigation mark of Elevator Stick to decrease or elevator stick is moved up from this point, the mix will be activated. point will become the cut-off point whether to mix. When the elevator stick is moved down from this point, the mix will be cancelled; while the This function is that: if the elevator stick position is set at one point, this DEVO-8 to exit. Page no. Page 333 of 363 This function aims at mixing flap when operating elevator stick. It can be respectively set in each flight mode, which should be previously set at 3.13 Elevator to flap mix Click the icon to alter the mix direction via changing the sign before the value. The adjustable mix is Âą 125%. Touch the navigation mark of Right to change the rightward mix value of aileron to rudder when moving the aileron stick rightward. It is possible adjustable mix is Âą 125%. aileron to rudder when moving the aileron stick leftward. It is possible to alter the mix direction via changing the sign before the value. The Touch the navigation mark of Left to change the leftward mix value of DEVO-8 to enter Function Menu, and then click the icon Page no. Page 334 of 363 Touch the navigation mark of Offset, which is corresponding to the flight downwards. It is possible to alter the mix direction via changing the sign before the value. The adjustable mix value is Âą 125%. Touch the navigation mark of Down in the flight mode you desire to change the mix value of elevator to flap when moving the elevator stick upwards. It is possible to alter the mix direction via changing the sign before the value. The adjustable mix value is Âą 125%. Touch the navigation mark of Up in the flight mode you desire to change the mix value of elevator to flap when moving the elevator stick to enter the ELEVATOR TO FLAP MIX INTERFACE. Touch the icon Setting method: Device Select in Mode Menu (refer to â2.10 Device Selectâ). DEVO-8 to exit. Page no. Page 335 of 363 INTERFACE. icon Touch the icon Setting method: to enter the AILERON TO FLAP MIX to enter Function Menu, and then click the Selectâ), and the flap dual channels should also be previously activated at Wing Type in Mode Menu (refer to â2.12 Wing Typeâ). respectively set in each flight mode. But the flight mode should be previously set at Device Select in Mode Menu (refer to â2.10 Device This function aims at mixing flap when operating aileron stick. It can be 3.14 Aileron to flap mix Click the icon 100%. the bigger the offset will be. It is possible to alter the offset direction via changing the sign before the value. the adjustable offset range is Âą mode, to amend the central point of flap servo. The bigger the value is, DEVO-8 to exit. Page no. Page 336 of 363 3.15 Flap to tip-aileron mix Click the icon possible to alter the mix direction via changing the sign before the value. The adjustable mix value is Âą 125%. Touch the navigation mark of Right in the flight mode you desire to change the flap mix value when moving the aileron stick rightward. It is possible to alter the mix direction via changing the sign before the value. The adjustable mix value is Âą 125%. Touch the navigation mark of Left in the flight mode you desire to change the flap mix value when moving the aileron stick leftward. It is Selectâ). There are total five flight modes. The corresponding flight mode should be previously set at Device Select in Mode Menu (refer to â2.10 Device DEVO-8 Page no. Page 337 of 363 INTERFACE. icon Touch the icon Setting method: to enter the FLAP TO TIP AILERON MIX to enter Function Menu, and then click the Selectâ), and the tip aileron should also be activated at Wing Type (refer to â2.12 Wing Typeâ). respectively set in each flight mode. But the flight mode should be previously set at Device Select in Mode Menu (refer to â2.10 Device The function aims at mixing tip aileron when operating flap. It can be DEVO-8 to exit. Page no. Page 338 of 363 Touch the icon Setting method: to enter Function Menu, and then click the one of which should be previously set at Device Select in Model Menu (refer to â2.10 Device Selectâ). the neutral center of flap angle. It is possible to set the flap rate of either upward or downward direction. There are total five flight modes, each This function can set the flap rate in all the flight modes. 0% is set as 3.16 Flap rate Click the icon setting is 100%. rightward. It is possible to alter the mix direction via changing the sign before the value. The adjustable mix value is Âą 125%. The default Touch the navigation mark of Right in the flight mode you desire to change the tip flaperon mix value when moving the aileron stick setting is 100%. leftward. It is possible to alter the mix direction via changing the sign before the value. The adjustable mix value is Âą 125%. The default Touch the navigation mark of Left in the flight mode you desire to change the tip flaperon mix value when moving the aileron stick be previously set at Device Select in Mode Menu (refer to â2.10 Device Selectâ). There are total five flight modes. The corresponding flight mode should DEVO-8 to enter the FLAP RATE INTERFACE. Page no. Page 339 of 363 Click the icon setting is 0%. to exit. moving downward. It is possible to alter the direction by changing the sign before the value. The adjustable range is 125%, and the default Touch the navigation mark of Down to change the flap rate when flap is 0%. moving upward. It is possible to alter the direction by changing the sign before the value. The adjustable range is 125%, and the default setting Touch the navigation mark of Up to change the flap rate when flap icon DEVO-8 to enter Function Menu, and then click the to enter the BRAKE SYSTEM INTERFACE. Spoiler stick setting Page no. Page 340 of 363 1) icon Touch the icon Setting method: wings in main wings will be turned into the mix which aims at brake. It can be switched between Pos 0 and Pos 1 via setting the item Switch. Through the spoiler stick operation, all the actions caused by mobile 3.17 Brake system DEVO-8 Mix value setting Page no. Page 341 of 363 The setting is as above. 2.4) Brake to Flap The setting is same as above. 2.3) Brake to Elevator and the default setting is 0%. The setting is same as above. It is possible to change the mix direction via altering the sign before the value. The adjustable value is Âą 125%, 2.2) Brake to Flaperon mark of Pos 0 at Spoiler to change the value. The adjustable value is 0.0-100%, and the default setting is 100.0%. The brake mix at Pos 1 will be altered through touching the navigation mark of Pos 0 at Spoiler to change the value. The adjustable value is 0.0-100%, and the default setting is 100.0%. The brake mix at Pos 0 will be altered through touching the navigation 2.1) Brake to Spoiler below: Mix value setting for brake to the corresponding item is shown as 2) 0.0-100.0% and the default value is 100.0%. The spoiler stick position will be set through touching the navigation mark of Spoiler to change the value. The adjustable range is the cut-off point whether to brake. The mixing will be working when the spoiler stick is being moved to this point from down to up. When the spoiler stick is set at one certain point, this point will become DEVO-8 Switch setting to exit. Page no. Page 342 of 363 Setting method: There are total eight sets of Program Mix. It is possible to freely set the channels and values which you want to mix. 3.18 Program mix Touch the icon as below. Touch the desired switch item to make â0â turn into â1â. If two or more switches are chosen, the item And should be selected. Touch the navigation mark of Switch and expand a selectable list shown 3) The setting is same as above. 2.5) Brake to Tip aileron DEVO-8 to enter Function Menu, and then click Page no. Page 343 of 363 current statuses; click Cancel for unlocked. Enter the next interface after clicking. Touch the item Normal in Program Mix 1 and expands an INQUIRY âAll Servos Hold?â Click OK for all the servos will be locked at the A. Setting method for Normal in Program Mix 1 how to use. Program Mix names and their current statuses are shown (the factory default setting is Inhibit). Take Program Mix 1 as an example to show to enter the PROGRAM MIX INTERFACE. Eight Touch the icon DEVO-8 Page no. Page 344 of 363 shown in Master. Touch the navigation mark of Master and expands a selectable dropdown menu. After clicking the desired channel, its name will be 1) Mater channel setting DEVO-8 Page no. Page 345 of 363 or minus sign before amount. The adjustable range is Âą125%. right navigation mark of Up to decrease or increase, separately, the mix amount. It is possible to reverse mix direction through changing the plus Mix amount setting when elevator stick moved upward: touch left or 3.1) Pos 0: Master channel as an example. The item Gain includes Pos 0, Pos 1, and Offset. Take Elevator at 3) Gain setting dropdown menu. Click the desired channel which will be shown in Slave. Touch the navigation mark of Slave and expands a selectable 2) Slave channel setting DEVO-8 Page no. Page 346 of 363 once again to exit. to return to the interface of Program Mix for other setting, or click the icon Click the icon than two items are selected, the time And should be chosen. which contains the adjustable items. Click the desired switch. Then touch the right navigation mark to return the previous interface. If more Touch the right navigation mark of Switch and pop up a dropdown menu 4) Switch selection 0%. reverse the offset direction by changing the sign of plus or minus before the value. the adjustable range is Âą100%, and the factory setting is will be cancelled if the elevator stick is moved down from this point, and activated if the elevator stick moved up from this point. It is possible to Touch the left or right navigation mark of Offset to adjust the value, which is the cut-off point whether to offset. The offset to Slave channel activated when the elevator stick moved upward from this point. become the cut-off point whether to offset. The offset will be cancelled when the elevator stick is moved downward from this point, and If the elevator stick position is set at one certain point, this point will 3.3) Offset setting The setting is same as above. 3.2) Pos 1 plus or minus sign before amount. The adjustable range is Âą125%. right navigation mark of Down to decrease or increase, separately, the mix amount. It is possible to reverse mix direction through changing the Mix amount setting when elevator stick moved downward: touch left or DEVO-8 Master channel setting Slave channel setting Page no. Page 347 of 363 MIX 1 INTERFACE. Click the navigation mark of Slave again to return to the PROGRAM menu. Select the desired channel and its name will be shown in Slave. Touch the navigation mark of Slave and expand a selectable dropdown 2) PROGRAM MIX 1 INTERFACE. dropdown menu. Select the desired channel and its name will be shown in Master. Click the navigation mark of Master to return to the Touch the navigation mark of Master and expand a selectable 1) clicking. Servos Hold?â Click OK for all the servos will be locked at the current statuses; click Cancel for unlocked. Enter the next interface after Touch the item Curve in Program Mix 1 and expands an enquiry âAll B. Setting method for Curve in Program Mix2 DEVO-8 Position Exponential Point Status Output Switch Page no. Page 348 of 363 return. If more than two items are selected, the item And should be chosen. Touch the navigation mark of Switch and expand a usable dropdown menu. Select the desired switch, and then click the navigation mark to 8) possible to reverse the mix direction by changing the plus or minus sign before the amount. Touch the left or right navigation mark of Output to decrease or increase, respectively, the output amount with a range of Âą100.0%. It is 7) amount, and a popup of Output will be followed below. options of Inhibit and Active. Touch Inhibit for unchanging the current amount (the default setting is Inhibit); click Active for changing the Touch the navigation mark of Status and expand a dropdown with two 6) navigation mark to return. Touch the navigation mark of Point and expand a dropdown menu with nine points. Click the point you want to set, and then touch the 5) changed if On chosen, and changed in the form of fold line if Off chosen. Touch the navigation mark of Exponential and expand a dropdown menu with two options of Off and On. The pitch curve will be smoothly 4) Touch the navigation mark of Position and expand a list with Pos 0 and Pos 1. select the desired position. 3) DEVO-8 the icon to return to the once again to PROGRAM MIX to enter the MONITOR INTERFACE for checking the to enter Function Menu, and then click the Page no. Page 349 of 363 current working status of each channel. icon Touch the icon channel. This function can display the current statuses and positions of all the channelsâ outputs, and check the current working status of each 3.19 Monitor exit. INTERFACE for other setting, or click the icon Click DEVO-8 exit after finished. Page no. Page 350 of 363 Touch the icon Setting method: to enter Function Menu, and then click the second one is to execute the pre-set data which is pre-set. The default setting is Servo Hold. There are two possibilities for use if the transmission signal is under abnormal condition. The first one is to lock the last action data received; 3.20 Fail safe Click to the icon DEVO-8 Elevator setting: Page no. Page 351 of 363 centers on the neutral point of servo. The settable range is 125%, and 0% is the servoâs neutral position. Hold) and expand a sub-item in its right. Click the left or right navigation mark to decrease or increase, respectively, the position amount which Touch the item Elevator (it is unnecessary to set if Elevator is at Servo 1) Take the item Elevator as an example to explain. to enter the FAIL SAFE INTERFACE. DEVO-8 Page no. Page 352 of 363 the copying method, refer to â2.4 Model Wireless Copyâ model data saved in the trainerâs transmitter can be transmitted to the traineeâs to ensure the model parameters are exactly same. Regarding Using the wireless copy function of the two DEVO-8 transmitters, the A. Data copy Setting method: The training function can be practiced via two DEVO-8 equipments. 3.21 Trainer Note: checking whether all the actions when fail safe happened are correct is a must after the setting is finished. It is dangerous to use full throttle, especially after fail safe taken place. to exit after finished. The setting methods for other channels are same as above. Click the icon 2) DEVO-8 Your language Page no. Page 353 of 363 and then turn on its power. A linkage icon will be shown as below: Insert the other end of the digital signal wire into the trainerâs DEVO-8, data, and let the trainerâs DEVO-8 fly the aircraft model normally. Then turn off the power. Turn on the power of the trainerâs DEVO-8. Find out the traineeâs model Linkage icon shown at traineeâs icon English shown on the boot screen. Find out the traineeâs model data. Insert one end of the signal wire into DSC socket at the rear face of the traineeâs DEVO-8, and then turn on the power. A linkage icon will be B. Linkage DEVO-8 Page no. Page 354 of 363 Linkage icon shown at trainerâs DEVO-8 English Your language DEVO-8 Your language Page no. Page 355 of 363 turns into ÄÄâ, the trainee is flying and the trainer is in leisure. Training status display: when the trainerâs icon becomes into âXâ, the trainee stops flying and the trainer is working; when the trainerâs icon Two ends of digital signal wire DSC socket English DEVO-8 Your language Page no. Page 356 of 363 The training switch should be worked with the TRN training lever at the right top of DEVO-8. C) Usage method Trainee is working and trainer is off Trainee is off and trainer is working English DEVO-8 Your language Page no. Page 357 of 363 Setting for training function channels trainer lever, an âXâ will be shown there. If the TRAINER (fingerREMOVE SXOOVWKHWUDLQLQJOHYHU751D³¼´LV shown in the linkage icon; if the trainer releases his finger from the TRN: training lever English DEVO-8 in Function Menu access to Trainer screen. The to enter Function Menu, and then Page no. Page 358 of 363 available channels are shown below, and the current status of trainer switch TRN is also shown. touch Touch the shortcut icon aircraft model via setting the training function channel in the trainerâs DEVO-8. Below is the setting method: Trainee is available to get full or part of flight control power to the DEVO-8 Your language to save and exit after finished. Page no. Page 359 of 363 There are two timers which can be set as stopwatch and countdown, respectively. Each timer can be operated by switch or by shortcut. 3.22 Timer Touch âInhibitâ. channel(s) you have touched will be activated as âActiveâ. The channels which are not granted to trainee keep inhibited. The default setting is Touch the channel(s) which you desire to grant to trainee. The All channels available to be used Current status of Trainer Switch (TRN SW) English DEVO-8 to enter Function Menu, and then click the icon Page no. Page 360 of 363 Countdown view: Stopwatch view: timing range of stopwatch is from 0 to 59:59 (59 minutes 59 seconds). Touch the navigation mark of Timer 1 and expand a dropdown of Stopwatch and Countdown. Select the desired timing method. The 7) Timer 1 setting A. Setting for Timer 1 to enter the TIMER INTERFACE. Touch the icon Setting method: DEVO-8 Page no. Page 361 of 363 Touch the navigation mark of Switch and get a selectable dropdown 8) Switch selection Take countdown manner as an example to explain. DEVO-8 to exit after finished. Page no. Page 362 of 363 Proofread by Mr. Manuel Campos ᡾äŻăË Touch the icon B. Setting for Timer 2 is same as that for timer 1. countdown works. The default setting is Off. If this function is turned on, counting down cannot be stopped once the 12) One time from 00:01 to 03:00. The default setting is Inhibit. It is possible to set the down alarm in countdown. The setting range is 11) Down alarm The default setting is Inhibit. This item offers the possibility to set the warning interval. It will warn once every interval time. The adjustable range is from 00.05 to 05:00. 10) Interval The settable countdown time range is from 00:05 to 59:55. 9) Set time SPS2, and SPS3 which should be previously set at Stick Position Switch at Model Menu (refer to â2.8 Stick Position Switchâ). We can select the desired item but these items of SPS0 SW, SPS1 SW,
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