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User Manual for DEVO-12
Part one: General information ...................................................................................................... 5
1.0 Gen eral in formation........................................................................................................................................5
1.1 Foreword................................................................................................................................................5
1.2 Importan t statements..............................................................................................................................6
1.3 Safety needing attention..........................................................................................................................6
1.4 Attention before flight..............................................................................................................................6
2.0 Fe a tu res.........................................................................................................................................................7
2.1 Features of DEVO-12..............................................................................................................................7
2.2 Features of RX1201................................................................................................................................7
3.0 Specification...................................................................................................................................................8
3.1 DEVO-12 specification............................................................................................................................8
3.2 Receiver specification.............................................................................................................................8
4.0 Definition of DEVO-12.....................................................................................................................................9
4.1 Panel definition.......................................................................................................................................9
4.2 Rear definition......................................................................................................................................10
4.3 Wiring Dia gra m.....................................................................................................................................11
4.4 Function keys in panel.......................................................................................................................... 12
5.0 Control stick adjustment................................................................................................................................12
5.1 Control stick length adjustment .......................................................................................................12
5.2 Control stick tension adjustment............................................................................................................13
6.0 Neck strap usage..........................................................................................................................................13
7.0 Stick mode switch...................................................................................................................................14
8.0 Switches between left-hand and right-hand throttles ................................................................................16
8.1 Right-hand throttle switched to left-hand throttle.....................................................................................16
8.2 Left-hand throttle switched to right-hand throttle...............................................................................20
5.5 Stick tension adjustment............................................................................................错误！未定义书签。
9.0 Tra in in g funct ion.......................................................................................................... .................................22
10.0 Customized fixed ID....................................................................................................................................25
11.0 Installation requirements for rece iv er............................................................................................................28
12.0 Installation requirement for DEVO-12 Battery pack.......................................................................................29
12.1 Matters needing attention on battery pack............................................................................................30
12.2 DEVO-12 battery charging..................................................................................................................30
12.3 Voltage parameters.............................................................................................................................31
12.4 Indication for charging status...............................................................................................................31
Part two: Helicopter................................................................................................................... 32
1.0 System menu.........................................................................................................................................32
1.1 Language setting..................................................................................................................................34
1.2 Skin selection.......................................................................................................................................34
1.3 Display.................................................................................................................................................35
1.4 Buzzer warning.....................................................................................................................................36
1.5 Date & Time.........................................................................................................................................36
1.6 TFT screen calibration ..........................................................................................................................38
1.7 Stick mode...........................................................................................................................................39
1.8 Stick and lever......................................................................................................................................39
1.9 Power amplifier.....................................................................................................................................41
1.10 About..................................................................................................................................................42
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2.0 Model menu.................................................................................................................................................42
2.1 Model select.........................................................................................................................................42
2.2 Model name..........................................................................................................................................43
2.3 Model copy...........................................................................................................................................44
2.4 Model wireless copy..............................................................................................................................46
2.5 Model reset...........................................................................................................................................48
2.6 Type select...........................................................................................................................................49
2.7 Trim system..........................................................................................................................................50
2.8 Stick position........................................................................................................................................51
2.9 Warn ing ................................................................................................................................................53
2.10 Device select......................................................................................................................................54
2.11 Device Output.....................................................................................................................................56
2.12 Swash type.........................................................................................................................................59
2.13 Fixed ID..............................................................................................................................................60
3.0 Function Menu..............................................................................................................................................63
3.1 Reverse Switch.....................................................................................................................................63
3.2 Travel ad ju st.........................................................................................................................................64
3.3 Sub Trim ..............................................................................................................................................64
3.4 Dual Rate and Exponential....................................................................................................................65
3.5 Throttle hold.........................................................................................................................................70
3.6 Throttle curve.......................................................................................................................................72
3.7 Mix to throttle........................................................................................................................................74
3.8 Gyro sens o r..........................................................................................................................................75
3.9 Gov ernor..............................................................................................................................................77
3.10 Tail curve............................................................................................................................................78
3.11 Dual pitch...........................................................................................................................................79
3.12 Swash mix..........................................................................................................................................81
3.13 Pitch curve..........................................................................................................................................82
3.14 Program mix.......................................................................................................................................85
3.15 Monitor...............................................................................................................................................89
3.16 Fail safe..............................................................................................................................................89
3.17 Trainer................................................................................................................................................91
3.18 Timer..................................................................................................................................................94
Part three: Airplane.................................................................................................................... 97
1.0 System menu.........................................................................................................................................97
1.1 Language setting..................................................................................................................................98
1.2 Skin selection.......................................................................................................................................98
1.3 Display.................................................................................................................................................99
1.4 Buzzer warning...................................................................................................................................100
1.5 Date & Time.......................................................................................................................................101
1.6 TFT screen calibration ........................................................................................................................102
1.7 Stick mode......................................................................................................................................... 103
1.8 Stick and lever.................................................................................................................................... 103
1.9 Power amplifier...................................................................................................................................105
1.10 About.....................................................................................................................
...........................106
2.0 Model menu...............................................................................................................................................106
2.1 Model select.......................................................................................................................................107
2.2 Model name........................................................................................................................................107
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2.3 Model copy.........................................................................................................................................109
2.4 Model wireless copy............................................................................................................................110
2.5 Model reset.........................................................................................................................................112
2.6 Type select.........................................................................................................................................113
2.7 Trim system........................................................................................................................................114
2.8 Stick position......................................................................................................................................115
2.9 Warn ing ..............................................................................................................................................117
2.10 Device select.................................................................................................................................... 118
2.11 Device Output...................................................................................................................................120
2.12 Win g type.........................................................................................................................................124
2.13 Fixed ID............................................................................................................................................130
3.0 Function Menu............................................................................................................................................133
3.1 Reverse switch...................................................................................................................................133
3.2 Travel ad ju st.......................................................................................................................................133
3.3 Sub trim..............................................................................................................................................134
3.4 Dual rate and exponential ...................................................................................................................135
3.5 Throttle hold.......................................................................................................................................138
3.6 Throttle curve.....................................................................................................................................140
3.7 Snap roll............................................................................................................................................. 143
3.8 Differential.......................................................................................................................................... 145
3.9 Balance..............................................................................................................................................148
3.10 Gyro sensor......................................................................................................................................149
3.11 Governor..........................................................................................................................................151
3.12 Aileron to Rudder Mix........................................................................................................................152
3.13 Elevator to flap mix...........................................................................................................................153
3.14 Rudder to aileron/elevator mix...........................................................................................................154
3.15 Flap system......................................................................................................................................156
3.16 Aileron to flap mix.............................................................................................................................158
3.17 Pitch curve........................................................................................................................................159
3.18 Program mix.....................................................................................................................................162
3.19 Monitor.............................................................................................................................................165
3.20 Fail safe............................................................................................................................................
165
3.21 Trainer..............................................................................................................................................167
3.22 Timer................................................................................................................................................170
Part four: Glider........................................................................................................................173
1.0 System menu.............................................................................................................................................173
1.1 Language setting................................................................................................................................174
1.2 Skin selection.....................................................................................................................................174
1.3 Display...............................................................................................................................................175
1.4 Buzzer warning...................................................................................................................................175
1.5 Date & Time.......................................................................................................................................176
1.6 TFT screen calibration ........................................................................................................................178
1.7 Stick mode......................................................................................................................................... 179
1.8 Stick and lever.................................................................................................................................... 179
1.9 Power amplifier...................................................................................................................................181
1.10 About................................................................................................................................................182
2.0 Model menu...............................................................................................................................................182
2.1 Model select.......................................................................................................................................182
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2.2 Model name........................................................................................................................................183
2.3 Model copy.........................................................................................................................................184
2.4 Model wireless copy............................................................................................................................186
2.5 Model reset.........................................................................................................................................188
2.6 Type select.........................................................................................................................................189
2.7 Trim system........................................................................................................................................190
2.8 Stick position......................................................................................................................................191
2.9 Warn ing ..............................................................................................................................................193
2.10 Device select.................................................................................................................................... 194
2.11 Device Output...................................................................................................................................196
2.12 Win g type.........................................................................................................................................200
2.13 Fixed ID............................................................................................................................................203
3.0 Function me n u ............................................................................................................................................206
3.1 Reverse switch...................................................................................................................................206
3.2 Travel ad ju st.......................................................................................................................................207
3.3 Sub trim..............................................................................................................................................208
3.4 Dual rate and exponential ...................................................................................................................209
3.5 Motor hold..........................................................................................................................................212
3.6 Fla p eron mix.......................................................................................................................................213
3.7 Camber system..................................................................................................................................214
3.8 Differential.......................................................................................................................................... 216
3.9 Balance..............................................................................................................................................217
3.10 Gyro sensor......................................................................................................................................218
3.11 Rudder to spoiler mix........................................................................................................................219
3.12 Aileron to rudder mix.........................................................................................................................220
3.13 Elevator to flap mix...........................................................................................................................222
3.14 Aileron to flap mix.............................................................................................................................223
3.15 Flap to tip-aileron mix........................................................................................................................223
3.16 Flap rate...........................................................................................................................................224
3.17 Brake system....................................................................................................................................225
3.18 Program mix.....................................................................................................................................227
3.19 Monitor.............................................................................................................................................231
3.20 Fail safe............................................................................................................................................231
3.21 Trainer..............................................................................................................................................232
3.22 Timer................................................................................................................................................236
Welcome to use DEVO-12 transmitter.
Note: rea d thoroughl y the manual b efore using, and keep it i n a safe p lace for th e
future reference.
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User Manual of DEVO-12 transmitter
Part one: General information
1.0 General information
1.1 Foreword
DEVO-12 takes 2.4GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) technology,
features automatic ID binding, automatic ID assignment, and also features
custom izedly fixed ID setup . The usage of wireless copy f unction keeps you away
from the tr oubl e in wi re l ink- up. Three m ode types of Hel icopter, Airpl ane, and Gli der
are avai lable to m eet your req uir ements f or differ ent model s. Touch scr een w ith wi de
area is us ed and it off ers you co nvenient op eration. USB O nline updat e technolog y
ensures one transmitter in hand forever not to be out of date and makes it ful l of vigor.
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1.2 Important statements
1) The transmitter is suitable for experienced radio controlled aircraft modelers
beyond 14 years old.
2) Flying the model aircraft in approved ground is a must.
3) We are not respons ible for any safety c aused by o perati on, usage or control as
soon as the transmitter is sold out.
4) We consign our distributors to offer technical support and service after sale.
Please contact the local distributors for problem solutions caused by usage,
operation, maintenance, etc.
1.3 Safety nee ding attention
1) Far away from obstacle and people.
RC airc r aft i n f l ig hts i s unc er tai n of flight speed and status, w hi c h p otenti al risk exist s
in when f lying. Pl ease keep your r adio contr olled ai rcr aft far aw ay from p eople, high
buildings, high-tension line, etc, and avoid operating in rain, storms, thunder and
lightening.
2) Away from humidity environment
Radio control led ai rcraf t should be kep t away f rom hum idity and vapor because i t is
composed of complicated precise electronic elements and mechanic parts.
3) Proper operation
Use orig inal spare par ts to upgrade, m odify or maintain your equipm ent in order to
assure its safety. Please operate your equipment within the range of functions
permitted. It is forbidden to use out of the safety laws or regulations.
4) Safety operation
Operate your equipment according to your body status and flight skills. Fatigue,
listlessness and mis-operation will increase the possibilities of accidental hazard.
5) Away from heat sources
The inside of the transmitter is composed of precise electronic components and
mechanical parts. Keep it far away form heat sources and sunshine to avoid distortion,
or even damage caused by high temperature.
6) Correct charging method
Use the assor ted charger to charg e the batter y for your DEVO- 12. The usag e of the
charger should be within the range of rated volt age.
1.4 Attention before flight
1) Ensure the battery packs of both transmitter and receiver are fully saturated.
2) Ensure both the throttle s tick and the thrott le trim of your D EVO-12 stay at the
lowest positions before operation.
3) Strictly obey the order of TURN-ON and TURN-OFF before operation. When
starting your flight, turn on y our DEVO-12 firs t, and connect the batter y to the
aircraft las t. W hen tur ning off the ai rc r aft, disconnec t the b atter y f ir s t, and tur n off
your DEVO- 12 last. An upset i n the order m ay caus e your ai rcr aft out of contr ol.
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Cultivate a correct habit of turn-on and turn-off.
4) Ensure whether the directions and actions of all the servos in your RC aircraft are
correct w hen executing comm ands of the transmitter. Using br oken servos will
result in unforeseen dangers.
2.0 Features
2.1 Features of DEVO-12
1) The DEVO-12 adopts 2.4 GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)
technology and features both automatic ID binding and ID assignment. It can also
be customizedly set as fixed ID code.
2) USB online update makes you always enjoy the latest program.
3) Hi-frequency output power is adjustable.
4) Wir eless data transm issi on betw een two D EVO-12 hel ps exp eri ence the tr aining
function.
5) Up to 60-model data can be saved.
6) DEVO-12 adjusting the gyro sensi tivity m akes hovering flight and f ancy flight in
an easy way.
7) Ultra big size TFT touch screen with graphic interface features direct and
convenient setting.
8) Shape design accords with human engineering, and provides comfortable
holding.
9) Both the length and tension of the sticks can be amendable.
10) DEVO-12 can be freely switched among Modes 1, 2, 3, and 4.
11) DEVO-12 is suitab le for H elicop ter, Airplane, and Gl ider. In the Hel icop ter mode,
there are f our flig ht modes, each of whi ch can be freel y set and its param eters
can be per sonali zedly adjus ted t o m eet the req uir ement for F3C or 3D aerobat ic
flight.
2.2 Features of RX1201
1) Adopt 2.4GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) that features fast
reaction and strong anti-jamming protection.
2) Double receiving circuits ef fect ively assure stability of receiving signal.
3) The single chip as CPU provides super-strong analyzing ability.
4) RX-12 maintains memories of both the frequency and ID code when it’s changed
a new battery pack with DEVO-12 po wered on
5) It can be customizedly set as fixed ID and automatic ID assignment. .
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3.0 Specification
3.1 DEVO-12 specification
Encoder ………………………..12-channel micro computer system
Frequency ……………………... 2.4GHz DSSS
Output power ………………….. ≤ 100 mW
Current drain ……………………≤ 400 mA (at 100 mW)
Power supply ………………….... LiPo 3.7V 3,000 mAh
Output pulse ……………………. 1000 – 2000 mS (1500 Neutral)
3.2 Receiver specification
Type ………………………………2.4GHz 12 channels
Sensitivity ……………………….. 95 dbm
Frequency interval ……………… ≥ 4 M
Weight ………………… ………… 15 g
Dimension ………………………. 48.6X32.3X17.3 mm
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4.0 Definition of DEVO-12
4.1 Panel definition
N/O English Your language N/O English Your language
1 Antenna 17 Hook eyelet
2 AUX 6 18 AUX 6
3 Throttle Hold 19 MIX
4 RUDD D/R 20 TRN
5 GEAR 21 FMOD
6 ELEV D/R 22 AILE D/R
7 AUX 2 23 Right key
8 AUX 4 24 AUX 5
9 Left Key 25 AUX4
10 ELEV/AILE Stick 26 THRO Trim
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1 1 ELEV Trim 27 Throttle stick
12 RUDD Trim 28 AILE Trim
13 Power SW 29 ENT
14 EXT 30 R+
15 UP+ 31 L-
16 DN- 32
33
4.2 Rear definition
1. AUX 5
2. Regulation holes for throttle stick tension.
3. Charge socket (CHG): input DC at 5V, 500-1000 mA; Polarity:
.
4. AUX 4
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5. Battery compartment cover
6. Digital Signal Converter socket (DSC): for simulator flight practice via
computer (You need softw are and its dongle which are available in hobby
shops, and for training.
4.3 W iring Diagram
N/O English Your language N/O English Your language
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1
Receiver
DEVO-RX1201
10 Gear servo
2 Antenna 11 AUX 1
3 Battery 12 AUX 2
4 Power switch 13 AUX 3
5 Charge jack 14 AUX 4
6 Elevator servo 15 AUX 5
7 Aileron servo 16 AUX 6
8 Throttle servo 17 AUX 7
9 Rudder servo 18
4.4 Function keys in panel
There are 6 functional keys in the panel of DEVO-12. Below are the details:
1) EXT: Resetting key. Press EXT to exit the menu.
2) ENT: Confirmati on key. Pr ess ENT to get acc ess to the s ystem or the func tion
mode.
3) UP+: Function-selecting key. Move cursor up to the forward function item.
4) DN-: Function-selecting key. Move cursor down to the next function item.
5) R+: Move cursor rightwards to increase the setting value.
6) L-: Move cursor leftwards to decrease the setting value.
5.0 Control stick adjustment
The control stick adjustment includes parts: control stick length adjustment and
control stick tension adjustment.
5.1 Control stick length adjustment
1) Prolong the stick leng th: CCW rotate the stic k head until the length you desir e,
and then CCW tighten the stick sleeve.
2) Shorten the stick l ength: CW rotate the stick sleeve unti l the leng th you desi re,
and then CW tighten the stick head.
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5.2 Control stick tension adjustment
Clockw ise rotate the sti ck tens ion sc rew thr ough the r egul ation hol e in the r are panel
of DEVO-12 for tightening the tension of the corresponding stick by a Phillips
screwdriver, and counterclockwise rotate the stick tension screw for loosening the
tension.
6.0 Neck strap usage
There is a concealable hook eyelet in the face panel of DEVO-12. It will pop up as you
press t he hook eyelet. The nec k strap can b e connected to t he eyelet. The e yelet
located at the center helps to get the best balance of your DEVO-12.
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English Your language
1 Concealed status
2 Popup status
3 Hook eyelet
7.0 Stick mode switch
There are total four stick modes from MODE 1 through MODE 4. The left-hand throttle
includes M ODE 1 and MODE 3, and the rig ht-hand throttle co ntains MODE 2 an d
MODE 4. Below are the sketch maps:
1) Left-hand stick includes MODE 2 and MODE 4.
MODE 2
MODE 4
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2) Right-hand stick includes MODE 1 and MODE 3.
MODE 1
MODE 3
English Your language
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1
Throttle
2
Rudder
3
Aileron
4
Elevator
8.0 Switches between left-hand and right-hand
throttles
The thrott le sw itches b etween th e left hand an d rig ht hand w ill be successful if both
the MECHAN ICAL switch and ELECTRONI C switch are fi nished, separately. Below
are the methods for switching.
8.1 Right-ha nd throttle switched to left-hand throttle
1) MECHANICAL switch
Open the batt ery compar tment cover in the rear of your DEVO-12. Push rig htwards
and take out the battery pack.
Remove the left lateral, right lateral, and rear non-slipping blocks, respectively.
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English Your language
1 Lateral non-slipping block
2 Rear non-slipping block
3 Remove the block from the semicircle hole
Remove the fixed screws A1~A5, B1~B5, and then remove the base plate.
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English Your language
Base plate
Remove the screws C1 and C2.
Open the left and right switch caps, respectively, and then unscrew the screws C3 and
C4. And remove the rear cover. Note: don’t break the wires inside.
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English Your language
Left switch cap
Right switch cap
Below are shown the inside views of left and right throttle sets, respectively. Use cross
screwdriver to loosen and remove Linkage Fixed Screw, Screw F, Screw G, and
Throttle Contr ol Spring in rig ht throttle set, r espectively, and then mount t hem in the
corresponding positions in left throttle set. And then adjust the stick tension according
to your habit.
English Your language
Right throttle set
Left throttle set
Linkage Fixed Screw
Throttle Control Spring
2) ELECTRONIC switch
Touch the shortcut icon
to enter System Menu. Touch the shortcut icon
to enter the interface of Stick Mode, and then select the mode you desire.
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Touch
to save and exit after the selection is finished.
The switch from right-hand throttle to left-hand throttle is finished after both the
MECHANICAL and ELECTRONIC switches changed, respectively. And the
transmitter is ready to normally work now.
8.2 Lef t-hand throttle switched to right-hand throttle
1) MECHANICAL switch
Refer to the above “MECHANICAL switch” to open the transmitter cover.
Below are shown the inside views of left and right throttle sets, respectively. Use cross
screwdriver to loosen and remove Linkage Fixed Screw, Screw F, Screw G, and
Throttle Con trol Spring in left throt tle set, respectively, and then mount them in the
corresponding positions in right throttle set. And then adjust the stick tension
according to your habit.
2) ELECTRONIC switch
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Touch the shortcut icon to enter System Menu, and then touch the icon
to access to Stick Mode.
The model data will be automatically switched when touching MODE 1 or MODE 3.
The left- an d right-stic k positions are show n, respectiv ely, in t he lower rig ht corner
when MODE 1 is selected.
The left- an d right-stic k positions are show n, respectiv ely, in t he lower rig ht corner
when MODE 3 is selected.
Touch
to save and exit after the selection is finished.
The switch from left-hand throttle to right-hand throttle is finished after both the
MECHANICAL and ELECTRONIC switches changed, respectively. And the
transmitter is ready to work normally.
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Note: pay attention to the strength when removing and adjusting the screws.
Excessive strength may damage them.
9.0 Training function
Two DEVO-12 working together can execute the training function to meet the
requirements for the beginners. The setting method is shown as below:
1) Data copy
Using t he wireless copy f unction of the tw o DEVO-12 transmi tters, the model data
saved in the trainer’s transmitter can be transmitted to the trainee’s to ensure the
model parameters are exactly same. Regarding the copying method, refer to 2.4
Model Wireless Copy at “Part Two: Helicopter”. Then fallo w the steps below:
2) Linkage
Insert one end of the sig nal wire into D SC socket at t he rear face of the trainee’s
DEVO-12, and then turn on the power . A linkage icon will be shown on the boo t screen .
Find out the trainee’s model data.
English Your language
Linkage icon at trainee’s icon
Turn on the power of the trainer’s DEVO-12. Find out the trainee’s model data, and let
the trainer’s DEVO-12 fly the aircraft model normally . Then turn off the power.
Insert the other end of the digital signal wire into the trainer’s DEVO-12, and then turn
on its power. A linkage icon will be shown as be low:
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English Your language
Linkage icon at trainer’s DEVO-12
English Your language
DSC socket
Two ends of digit al signal wire
Training status disp lay: when the trainer ’s icon becom es into “X”, the trainee stops
flying and the trainer is working; when the trainer’s icon turns into “√”, the trainee is
flying and the trainer is in leisure.
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English Your language
Trainee is off and trainer is working
Trainee is working and trainer is off
3) Usage method
The traini ng sw itc h should b e w orked w ith t he TRN tr aining lev er, which i s located at
the right top of DEVO-12.
English Your language
TRN: training lever
If the trai ner ’s f inger p ulls the tr aining l ever TRN, a “√” is shown in the linkage icon,
which means the trai nee is c ontrolling the flight; if the trainer releases his finger from
the train e r lever, an “X” will be sho wn the re , which means the trainee stops controlling.
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4) Setting for training function channels
Trainee is avai lable to get full or part of flight cont rol power to the aircraft m odel via
setting the training func tion channel in t he trainer ’s DEVO-12. Below is the setting
method:
Touch the shortcut icon
to enter Function Menu, and then touch
in Function M enu to g et access to Trainer s creen. T he av ailab le c hannels ar e show n
below, and the current status of trainer switch TRN is also shown.
English Your language
Current status of Trainer Switch (TRN
SW)
The usable channels are shown here
Touch the c hannel(s ) which you desir e to grant to t rainee. The cha nnel(s) you have
touched will be activ ated as “Active”. The channels which are not granted to trainee
will be kept inhibited. The default setting is “Inhibit”.
Touch
to save and exit after finished.
10.0 Customized fixed ID
This setting will bind DEVO-12 and its receiver in a unique corresponding relationship.
It will greatly speed up the time of automatic binding when DEVO-12 powered on.
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1) Setting for fixed ID
The setting for fixed ID should be under the status that automatic ID binding is
successfully finished. Below is the setting method.
Touch t he ic on
to e nter M odel Menu, and then enter Fi xed ID b y touc hing the
icon
in Model Menu.
English Your language
Navigation mark
Touch the navigation mark of th e it em ID Cod e Set ting. It will expand into two statuses:
Off and On. A series of random digits will be shown below after touching On.
English Your language
Touch “On”
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A series of random digits is shown here
A mini soft keyboard is show n in the low er part after touchi ng t he rand om digits of I D
Code
English Your language
Mini soft keyboard
The new ID dig its can be m odif ied by touc hing the mi ni soft keyb oard. Touch M atch
after the n ew ID i s already se t. An enqui ry interf ace of “Ar e you sur e?” pop up . “ID
Code Match … …” will be shown after touching OK.
English Your language
ID Code Setting
ID Code
Fixed ID
Are you sure?
Cancelled
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ID Code Match
2) Fixed ID cancellation
Insert the assorted BIND PLUG into the output terminal of BATT before the receiver is
powered on, and t hen pl ug 5V DC p ower into other output term inal. The r ed li ght of
receiv er will fl ash slowl y. This m eans the fix ed ID code h as been c ancell ed. Pull out
BIND PLUG.
DEVO-12 also needs to m ak e rel ative c ancell ation and r ever sion af ter the f ixed ID in
receiver is cleared out.
In the m ai n i nter face touch the ico n
to enter Model M enu and then touch
to enter Fixed ID. Touch ID Code Setting to expand the navigation mark into two
statues On and Off. Touch Off. Then touch
to exit.
11.0 I n stallation requirements for receiver
It is im portant to cor rectly mount your transm itter system i n your model . Below are
some advices on how to install your equipments.
1) Wrap t he r ecei ver with 10mm thick foam and soundly fix it with a r ubber or magic
string on y our aircraft model. It helps protect the receiver from damage.
2) It is necessary to use rubber grommets and copper sleeves to isolate the
vibrations from the main b ody of airc raft model . The mounti ng scr ews cannot b e
over-tightened. Otherwise the rubber grommets will be distorted and decrease the
vibration absorption effect.
3) When mounting the servos, m ake sure the servos’ bellcranks can move freely
over their whole travel range and ensure the control linkages don’t touch or
impede the movement of these servos.
4) If installing various switches, keep them far away f rom the engine tuned p ipe and
high vibration sources. Ensure all the switches move freely over their whole travel
range.
5) Don’t make the receiver antennas wrapped or parallel.
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Antenna
Antenna arranges in correct directions
Antenna arranges in wrong directions
12.0 Installation requirement for DEVO-12 Battery
pack
Put the battery pack into the b at tery compartment i n a cor r ec t p os i ti on an d then push
it leftwards.
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Battery compartment
Put the battery pack into the battery
compartment and push it leftwards
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12.1 Matters needing attention on battery pack
1) Forbidden to disassemble battery pack in any case.
2) Forbidden to use or save the battery pack under such high temperature
envir onm ent as fire, heater, strong sunshine, or car. Otherwis e superheat, f ire,
functional decline or lifetime dumping may happen.
3) Forbi dden to sink the batter y pack in water, also for bidden to be affect ed with
damp.
4) Forbidden to make a short circuit between anode and cathode of battery pack.
5) Forbidden to use damaged battery pack. The battery pack with electrolyte leaking
or smelling should be aw ay from fire in order to avoid firing or explosion. He
should be washed with water and sent to see a doctor immediately in case of the
leaked electrolyte caught skin, eyes, or other part of body .
12.2 DEVO-12 battery charging
DEVO-12, which is equipped with build-in charging circuit, is powered by 3.7V
3000mAh Lithium Polymer battery. It begins to charge 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 computer USB interface, and the mini end is
inserted into USB in the side face of DEVO.
Charging connection is shown as below:
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English Your language
CHG charging socket
USB charging socket
Being charged by adapter
Being charged by mini USB
12.3 Voltage param et ers
Output of assorted power adapter ……………….. 5. 0V 2000mA
Maximum current of CHG socke t …………………700mA
Maximum current of USB interface ……………….350mA
12.4 Indication for charging status
There is a slim V-shape indicator light at the top center of DEVO-12. It indicates three
different working statuses from left to right:
0.1) Charging indicator li ght: blue light is lighting;
0.2) Power-on status of DEVO-12: red light is lighting;
0.3) Saturation level of charge: green light is lighting when the battery pack is
unsaturated; green light is extinguished when saturated.
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Charging indicator light in blue
Power-on indicator light in red
Saturation level light in green
1) Charging at power-on status:
1.1) Charging indicator light: blue light is always lighting;
1.2) Power-on indicator light: red light is always lighting;
1.3) Saturation l evel i ndicator l ight: the g reen li ght is al ways lig hting i f the b attery
pack is unsaturated; the green light is extinguished if saturated.
2) Charging at power-off status:
2.1) Charging indicator light: blue light is always lighting;
2.2) Power-on indicator light: red light is extinguished;
2.3) Saturation level indicator light: the green light is lighting when the battery pack
is unsaturated; green light is extinguished when saturated.
Part two: Helicopt er
1.0 System menu
All the func tional settings, w hich are relative to the op eration systems of DEVO-12
itself, ar e wholly int egrated in S ystem Menu. They include L anguage, Skin, Disp lay,
Buzzer, Date & Tim e, TFT Screen, Stick Mode, Stick & Lever，Power Ampl ifier, and
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About.
Below is the boot screen for helicopter:
English Your language English Y our l anguage
1 Throttle trim 11 Dual rate &
exponential
2 Elevator trim 12 Model menu
icon
3 PIT hover trim 13 Gyro sensor
icon
4 Flight mode 14 System menu
icon
5 Timer 15 Function menu
icon
6 PIT percentage
value
16 Model name
7 Throttle
percentage
value
17 Battery volume
display
8 Throttle curve
icon
18 Time display
9 Pitch curve
icon
19 Transmission
power di splay
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10 Rudder trim 20 Throttle hover
trim
1.1 Langu age setting
Touch th e shortcut ico n to e nter System Menu and then touc h to enter
the interface of Language. Touch the language that you want to select. A “√” will be
shown on the screen after selected.
Then touch
to save and exit.
1.2 Skin selection
DEVO-12 offers three skins for your selection.
Touch
to enter System Menu and touch to enter Skin.
Touch the skin you desire and then touch
to exit.
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1.3 Display
Touch the shortcut icon to enter System Menu and then touch the icon
to enter “Dis play”.
Five items are available to be set. Below are the setting methods for them:
1) LCD brightness: it is possible to increase or decrease the LCD brightness by
touching the n avigation mar ks. The power consumpt ion wil l be increased if the
LCD is too bright and the battery cruise duration will also be shortened.
2) LCD c ontrast: the contrast is adjustable by touchi ng the navig ation marks. The
power c onsumption w ill be increased if t he contrast is too high and t he battery
cruise durat ion will be shortened.
3) Backlight lightness: the backlight lightness is adjustable by touching the
navigation marks. The power consumption will be increased if the backlight
lightness is too bright and the battery cruise duration will be shortened.
4) Backlight time out: it is possible to set the duration which LCD stays at highlight in
the form of “Alw ays on” or any peri od from 5 to 60 seconds wi th an interv al of 5
seconds.
5) Pow er save time: it can adjust the duration w hich turns off the b acklight light i n
order to prolong the battery cruise time. The setting status contents Always on and
30 grades with an interval of 1 minute.
Touch
to exit.
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1.4 Buzzer warning
Touch th e ic on to enter Syst em Menu an d then to uch to enter
the interface of Buzzer interface.
1) Buzzer switch: touch the navigation mark at Buzzer Switch and pop up an
alternativ e item: Off and On. If touching On, a drop -down menu i s shown at the
right upper.
2) Throttle stick buzzer: if Throttle Stick is set as “Active” while Buzzer Switch at On,
a relativ e m usical scal e chang e w ill be made w hen m oving the thr ottl e st ick. You
can judge the position of the throttle stick according to the different musical scales.
It can also be set as “Inhibit” to silence the musical scales.
3) Levers and knobs buzzer: under the condition that this item is set as “Active”,
DEVO-12 will sound when rotating or moving such levers or knobs as AUX2,
AUX3, AUX4, AUX5, AUX6, and AUX7 to their neutral positions. It can also be set
as “Inhibit” to silence the musical scales.
4) Buzzer tone: the tone is composed of 10 grades. You can choose the favorite one
according to your interests. Touch Test to make a listening test.
Touch
to exit after finished.
1.5 Date & Time
Touch the i con to enter Syst em Menu and t hen to uch to enter
the item of “Date & Time”.
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The clock s etting is g rouped into Year, Month, D ay, and Time. Touch the navi gation
marks, respectively, to make modifications.
Touch
to save and exit.
Note: if incorrec t t ur n- on or p r oduc ti on ti me appears, one possi b ility is that the power
supply for the clock is not enough. Replacing a new button cell is a must.
The method for changing button cell:
Turn off the power of your DEVO-12 and take off its battery pack. Use a cross
screwdriver to remove the two fixing screws on the fixing board.
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Fixing screws
Push outwards the button cell holder, and the button cell w ill automatically pop up.
Replace the old cell with a new one.
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Cell size: CR 1220 3V
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Button cell holder
Push outwards
1.6 TFT scr een calib rat ion
Touch the icon to enter System Menu and then touch to
enter the interface of TFT Screen Calibration.
Click anywhere on the sc reen to start cal ibr ation with the touc h pen, and t hen fol low
the indication to calibrate. It will automatically return to System Menu after the
calibration is finished.
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1.7 Stick mode
Touch the i con to enter System Menu, and t hen touch t he icon
to enter the interface of Stick Mode.
There are four stick modes from MODE 1 to MODE 4. Select the stick mode you
desire and then touch the icon
to exit.
1.8 Stick and lever
Touch th e icon to enter System M enu and then to uch the icon
to enter the interfac e of Stick and Lever. There are tw o items in the i nterface: Sti ck
Direction and Stick & Lever Calibration.
1) Stick direction: there are four options: Elevator, Aileron, Throttle, and Rudder.
Click the it em, which you want t o reverse, to change t he output direction of the
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stick. The default setting is Normal.
2) Stick & lever calibration: if variance happened in sticks or levers, it would be
calibrated via this option.
Method for calibration:
Click the display item of Start to enter the status of calibration, and Start will be turn e d
into Stop.
2.1) Stick calibration: Clockwise or counter clockwise mechanically move the right
stick and l eft stick from their minim um levels to their m aximum levels sev eral times ,
and then return the sticks to the neutral position s, respectively.
2.2) Lever calibration: mechanically move the levers of AUX2, AUX3, AUX4, and
AUX5, respectively, from the minimum level to the maximum level several times, and
then return to the neutral positions, respectively.
2.3) Cli ck the item of Stop. If the calibr ation is fi nished, “C alibrati on success! ” will be
shown at th e l ower of the sc r een. I f the calibration i s f ai l ed, “ C ali bration error! Pl eas e
try again!” will be shown instead. It needs to be calibrated again.
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Normal
Reverse
Stick direction
Stick & lever calibration
Start
Stop
Calibration success
Calibration error! Please try again!
2.4) Re-c alibr ation: di rec tly rep eat the sai d st eps 2.1 and 2.2 i n the cal ibr ation f ai lure
interface.
Touch the icon
to exit.
1.9 Power amplifier
The transmission output power of DEVO-12 is adj ustable. It is divided into six gr ades
from sm all t o big. The low er the tr ansm iss ion outp ut pow er tr ansm its, the shor ter t he
radio rang e is, and the lo nger t he stand-by ti me w ill be. The higher the tr ansmi ssion
output power, the farer the radio range, and the shorter the stand-by time. Choose the
appropriate transmission output power according to the actual situation.
Setting method:
Touch the icon
to enter System Menu and then click to enter the
interface of Power Amplifier.
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Choose the appropriate output power level and then touch to exit.
1.10 Ab out
Touch the icon to enter System Menu and then touch to get
access to the interface of About. You can check the versions of hardware and
software.
Click the icon
to exit.
2.0 Model menu
Model Menu manages all the model data saved in DEVO-12. It includes Model Select,
Model Name, Model Copy, Model Transmit, Model Receive, Model Reset, Ty pe Select,
Trim System, Stick Position, Warning, Device Select, Device Output, Swash Type,
and Fixed ID.
2.1 Model select
Touch t he icon t o ent er M odel Menu and then click the ic on to enter the
interface of Model Select.
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Click the m odel you desired. The selected model will be temporarily changed into
orange color. Then click the icon
to exit.
2.2 Model name
In the m enu of Mod el Nam e, you ca n make a desir ed nam e for your m odel f or long
term storage. Its data can be directly withdrawn in next flights.
Repeat the st ep “2. 1 Model S elect” to c hoose t he m odel you want to name or save.
And then touch the icon
to exit.
Click the icon
to enter System Menu and then click the icon to
get the interface of Model Name. The following is the interface:
Click the right blank frame of Name and a gray stripe will be shown in the frame.
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Touch the return key to clear up the old name.
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Gray stripe
Touch the soft keyboard to input a new name. It is possible to switch between
lowercase and uppercase by clicking the key
.
Then touch
to exit.
2.3 Model copy
Touch th e icon to enter Model Menu an d click t o enter Model
Copy.
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Choose the model you want to be c op i ed as sour c e model. The serial No. and model
name of Source Model will be shown in the left side of the interface.
Then touch the model in the right list where you want to locate the 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 enquire “Are you sure?” is popped up.
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Click OK to copy. Otherwise click Cancel. Then the interface will automatically return
to Model Menu. Click
to save and exit.
2.4 Mo del wireless copy
The model data between two DEVO-12 equipments can be wirelessly copied via
Model Transmit and Model Receive in Model Menu
1) Model transmission
Touch the i con
to enter Model M enu and then c ontinue to cl ick the i con
to enter Model Transmit.
Choose the so urce m odel w hich will be transmitted. The serial No. and name of the
source m odel w i ll be shown under Select Mod el i n l eft s i de of t he int er f ac e as well as
enquiry information “Are you sure?” in the right side.
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Click OK for transmission or Cancel for rejection. Enquiry information
“Transmitting ……” appears after clicking OK. Touch the icon
to exit.
2) Model receiving
Touch th e s hor tc ut icon
to enter Model Menu a nd then touch the icon to
enter the inter f ac e of Model Receive. Enq ui r y inform at i on “ Ar e you sur e ?” i s show n i n
the center of the interface.
Click Ok for r ec eivi ng or C anc el for rejection. “C onnect i ng … …” and “ R ec eiv i ng … …”
will be show n in series in the interface. The inf ormation of “Received” with the model
name will be shown in left side after receiving is finished.
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Choose the save position in the right name list. Enquiry information “Are you sure?” is
shown after c lic ki ng t he save position. Clic k OK for save and the current inter face will
automatically return to Mode Menu. Click Cancel for rejection.
Touch the icon
to exit.
2.5 Model reset
All the model data can be restored to factory settings via Model Reset.
Touch the icon
to enter Model Menu and then click to enter
Model Reset.
It is pos sibl e to stor e 60 models data in the m odel l ist of D EVO-12 eq uipm ent. There
are two methods to reset the model data: batch reset and single reset.
1) Method for batch reset:
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Touch ‘ All M odels’ i n Mod el Res et i nterf ace. Then ‘ ’ All Models ” and enqui ry “ Are you
sure?” appear in the left side. Click OK for reset, or Cancel for rejection.
2) Method for single reset:
Touch the upper or lower navigation mark to move the scroll bar, and then choose the
model you want to restore in the model name list. All the selected model’s name,
serial No and enquiry “It is in use! Are you sure?” will appear in the left side. Click OK
for resetting, or Cancel for rejection.
Click the icon
to exit.
2.6 Type select
This dev ice off er s three m odel types m enu. The y are hel icop ter, airp lane, an d g lider,
respectively.
Touch th e icon
to enter M odel Menu and then cli ck to enter Type
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Select.
Choose the model type and then touch the icon
to exit.
2.7 Trim system
Trim System is able to finely tune the following six items, respectively: Elevator,
Aileron, R udder, Throttle, Left Trim , and Rig ht Trim. The trim rang e is divi ded into 20
grades (factory default is set at 4). It is convenient to subtly modify the pitch by
adjusting the trim range.
Touch t he icon
to enter M odel Menu and then click to enter
Trim System.
Touch the c orresponding nav igation mark to chang e the trim value. The bi gger the
trim value is, the bigger the trim range will be.
For elev ator, aileron, and r udder, there are two m ore options: Norm al and Limited.
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“Normal” means the trim is always working although the corresp onding stick stays
anywher e. “ Limited” means the tr i m is out of w or king w hen the corresponding s ti ck i s
at maximum position.
2.8 Stick position
The stick c an b e us ed as a sw itc h. The t urn- on or tur n-of f p osition at w hic h the s tick
stays can also be set t able.
Method for setting:
Touch the icon to enter Model Menu and then click to enter
Stick Position Switch.
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.
Then touch the navigation mark of Channel. It expands into five items: Inhibit, Elevator,
Aileron, Throt tle, and R udder. The factory def ault setti ng is Inhib it. Choose the st ick
you want to set as “switch”.
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Stick position switch
Switch
Channel
Inhibit
Elevator
Aileron
Throttle
Rudder
Choose the ch annel w hich will b e set as
switch.
At the same time, “Position” 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 shown in the form of On or Of f
on the right top corner.
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Switch sta t us
“Position” and switch status appear under
“Channel”
Click the icon
to exit after the setting finished.
2.9 Warning
This functi on can set t he warni ng for uns afety of whi ch stick, sw itch status, or flig ht
mode stays at t he p os i ti on while turning on the device, or is use d as start-up war ni ng
in special purpo s e.
In factor y, Throttle Stick is s et as Ac ti ve, High direct ion at 10.0% P os i ti on, flight mode
as Stunt, and Throttle Hold at on position.
Touch th e icon
to enter M odel Menu and t hen click to enter the
interface of Warning.
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Setting method:
1) setting Throttle stick as warning
Click the nav igati on mar k of Throttl e Stick in the int er fac e of Warning. It ex pands into
Inhibit and Active. If Inhibit clicked, the dropdown menu is retracted. If Active clicked, it
will expand into two sub items: On and Position.
The throttle stick can be set at high or low position when startup is warning, via
clicking the navigation mark of On. The warning level can be set by changing the
percentage in Position, whose setting value is ranged from 0.0 to 100.0%.
Take the r ig ht-hand thr ottl e as an exam p le. Posi tion is 0. 0% when the thr ottl e stic k is
at the lowest position; Position is 100.0% when the throttle stick is at the highest
position. In factory, Throttle Stick is set as Active, Position in High dire ction at 1 0.0%.
2) setting other items
Other flight modes and sw itches warning is shown in the lower-middle part of the
interf ace. Cli ck the corr esponding item s you w ant to use . Th e factor y defaul t setting
includes Stunt 1, Stunt 2, S tunt 3, S tunt 4, and Throttle Hold.
Click
to exit.
2.10 Device select
This setti ng can help you c onfigure v ar ious functional sw itches, or adjust levers. It
includes Flight Mode Main Switch, Flight Mode Extra Switch, Stunt Trim Select,
Throttle Hold Switch, Hovering Pitch, and Hovering Throttle.
Setting method:
Touch th e i c on
to enter Model Menu, and then click the i con to
enter Device Select.
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1) Flight Mode Main Switch
Touch t he nav igati on mark of Flight Mode Main Sw itch and ex pand int o a drop down
menu, where to choose the mode switch you desire. The factory default setting is
FMOD SW.
2) Flight Mode Extra Switch
Refer to “Flight Mode Main Switch”.
3) Stunt Trim Select
There are two modes: Common and Flight Mode. In Common mode all the trim values,
which various sticks are corresponding to, put equally effects on all the flight modes.
In Flight Mode, the trim value, which each stick is corresponding to, puts
independently effect on the corresponding stick. The factory default is Common.
4) Throttle Hold Switch
Refer to “Flight Mode Main Switch”.
5) Hovering Pitch
Refer to “Flight Mode Main Switch”.
6) Hovering Throttle
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Refer to “Flight Mode Main Switch”.
2.11 Device Output
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 or use other functions.
Setting method:
Touch the icon to enter Model Menu and then click to enter the
interface of Device Ou tput.
There are eig ht adjus table item s. They ar e Gear, Pitch, AUX2, AUX3, AUX4, AUX5,
AUX6, and AUX7, respectively . The setting methods for them are shown below:
1) Gear
Touch the l eft col umn navigation mar k of Gear and pop up an expansion li st i ncl udi ng
FMOD SW, MIX SW, ELEV D/R, AILE D/R, RUDD D/R, H OLD D/R, and GERA SW.
Touch the desired item. The default setting is GEAR SW.
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English Your language
Touch navigation mark
Expansion of GEAR S W
Touch th e right c olumn navig ation mark of Gear. Pop up an expansion l ist includi ng
Inhibit, Active, Gyro, Governor, and Pitch 2. Touch the desired item. The default
setting is Active.
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Right colu mn navigation mark
Expansion list
1) Pitch
The item is programmed as system default. Any setting is unavailable.
2) AUX 2
Touch t he left colum n navig ation m ark of AUX 2. Pop up an ex pansion l ist inc luding
SPS0 SW, SPS1 SW, SPS2 SW, SPS3 SW, Left Trim, Right Trim, and AUX2 Lev er.
Touch the desired item. The default setting is AUX2 Lever.
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Touch the right column navigation mark of AUX 2, and expands a list including Inhibit,
Active, Gyro, Governor, and Pitch 2. Click the desired item. The default setting is
Active.
Then continue to set other items.
3) AUX 3
Touch t he left col umn nav igati on mark of AUX 3, an d expands a l ist incl uding AUX3
Lever, AUX4 Lever, AUX5 Lev er, AUX6 Knob, AXU7 Knob. Touch th e desired it em.
The factory default setting is AUX3 Lever.
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Click the right column navi gation mark of AU X3, and see a expansion list i ncluding
Inhibit, Active, Gyro, Governor , and Pitch 2. Choose the desired item. The factory fault
setting is Active. Then continue to set up other items.
4) AUX 4
Refer to “4) AUX 4”.
5) AUX 5
Refer to “4) AUX 4”.
6) AXU6
Refer to “4) AUX 4”.
Click the icon
to exit.
2.12 Swash type
The swash type is grouped into six options: 1 Servo Normal, 2 Servos 180°, 3 Servo s
140°, 3 Servos 140°, and 4 Servos 90°.
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Setting method:
Touch th e icon
to enter Model M enu, and the n clic k the icon
to enter the interface of Swash Type.
Choose the desired swashplate and then click the icon
to exit.
2.13 Fixed ID
This setting will bind DEVO-12 and its receiver in a unique corresponding relationship.
It will greatly speed up the time of automatic binding when DEVO-12 powered on.
1) Setting for fixed ID
The setting for fixed ID should be under the status that automatic ID binding is
successfully finished. Below is the setting method.
Touch the i con
to enter Model M enu, and then en ter the interf ace of F ixed ID
by touching the icon
.
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Navigation mark
Touch the navigation mark of th e it em ID Cod e Set ting. It will expand into two statuses:
Off and On. A series of random digits will be shown below after touching On.
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Touch “On”
A series of random digits is shown here
A mini soft keyboard is show n in the low er part after touchi ng t he rand om digits of I D
Code
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English Your language
Mini soft keyboard
The new ID digits can b e modified b y touching t he mini sof t keyboard. Then touch
Match after the new ID is already set. An enquiry interface of “Are you sure?” pops up.
“ID Code Match … …” will be shown after touching OK.
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ID Code Setting
ID Code
Fixed ID
Are you sure?
Cancelled
ID Code Match
2) Fixed ID cancellation
Insert the assorted BIND PLUG into the output terminal of BATT before the receiver is
powered on, and t hen plug 5V DC power into one of the other output ter minals . The
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red light of receiver will flash slowly. This means the fixed ID code has been cancelled.
Pull out BIND PLUG.
DEVO-12 also needs to m ak e rel ative c ancell ation and r ever sion af ter the f ixed ID in
receiver is cleared out.
In the m ai n i nter face touch the ico n
to enter Model M enu and then touch
to enter Fixed ID. Touch ID Code Setting to expand the navigation mark into two
statues On and Off. Touch Off. Then touch
to exit.
3.0 Function Menu
Function Menu can help you make customizedly adjustment s for the selected models.
The menu includes such items as Reverse Switch, Travel Adjust, Sub Trim, Dual Rate
and Exponential, Throttle Hold, Throttle Curve, Mix to Throttle, Gyro Sensor, Governor,
Tail Curve, Dual Pitch, Swash Mix, Pitch Curve, Program Mix, Monitor, Fail Safe,
Trainer, and Timer.
3.1 Reverse Switch
Touch the shortcut icon to enter Function Menu, and then click to
enter the interface of Reverse Switch.
The statues of total 12 channels are shown in the interface. T ouch the relative channel
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for Normal or Reverse switch. The default setting is Normal.
Click the icon
to exit.
3.2 Travel adjust
Touch th e icon to enter Function Me nu and then c lick to enter t he
interface of Travel Adjust.
Touch the navigation mark of the desired item to increase or decrease the servo travel
rang. The adjustment range is from 0.0% to 150.0%. The factory default is 100.0%.
Click the icon
to exit.
3.3 Sub Trim
Sub Trim can par allel to move the ne utral point of the servo. But w e advise you to
adjust the servo bell crank if offset is far away from the neutral point of servo, because
excessive usage of the sub trim, out of its range, may damage the servo.
Setting method:
Touch the icon
to enter Function Menu and then click to enter Sub
Trim.
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It is pos sib l e to c hang e t he ser vo neutral point b y to uchi ng t he navigation mark of the
desired item to amend the percentage. The def ault for each channel is 0.0%. The
following chart shows you the adjustment range of each channel:
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Channel name Adjustment range
1 Elevator D62.5%-U62.5%
2 Aileron R62.5%-L62.5%
3 Throttle L62.5%-H62.5%
4 Rudder R62.5%-L62.5%
5 Gear -62.5%- +62.5%
6 Pitch L62.5%- H62.5%
7 AUX2 -62.5%- +62.5%
8 AUX3 -62.5%- +62.5%
9 AUX4 -62.5%- +62.5%
10 AUX5 -62.5%- +62.5%
11 AUX6 -62.5%- +62.5%
12 AUX7 -62.5%- +62.5%
Touch
to exit.
3.4 Dual Rate and Exponential
After this f uncti on is s et up, it is p ossib le for D/R switches to cont rol t he dual rates of
elevator, ailer on, and rudder, respect ively. The setting r ange is covered f rom 0% to
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125%. Under the help w ith ex ponenti al curv e adj ustment, it is pos sib le to m ak e both
customized settings and automatic settings.
The switch between Dual Rate and Exponential can be performed via pushing or
pulling the Flight Mode lever.
Setting method:
Touch th e icon
to enter Function Me nu and then clic k to enter
the interface of Dual Rate and Exponential.
1) Channel selection
Touch the navigation mark of Channel. An expans ion list pops up, which contents
Elevator, Aileron, and Rudder. Choose the desired channel for setting.
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Expansion list pops up
2) Position selection
Touch the n avigation mark of Pos i ti on. An ex pansi on list pops up, where ther e ar e s i x
points for you choosing fro m Pos0 through 5. Chose the position you want to set. The
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chosen po int will be shown in th e frame of the item Position.
In manual m ode, the function of Dual R ate and Exponenti al will b e executed by the
corresponding dual rate switch among Pos 0, Pos 1, and Pos 2.
Take the i tem Elevat or at C hannel as the ex am pl e. All the f lig ht modes, s hown i n the
right c olumn, are s et as “Swi tch”. Then if w e move the lev er of ELEV D/ R, the swi tch
will be ta ken place among Pos 0, Pos 1, and Pos 2.
If moving the le ver EL EV D/ R (sho wn above), s witch will h appen a mong P os 0 , Pos 1,
and Pos 2 (shown below).
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ELEV D/R
“Channel” is set as “Elevator”
All the flight modes are set as “Switch”
The current Switch position is shown here
3) Dual Rate adjustment
It is pos sible to modify the dual r ate value by touc hing the navig ation mark of Dual
Rate.
If touching the navigation mark for just one item to amend the dual rate value, the dual
rate of the c orresp onding serv o will be chang ed in one dir ection, w hile the c urve wi ll
being changed in one direction at the right graph.
If touching the nav ig ation m ar k for b oth it em s to amend the dual rate v al ue, the dual
rate of the c or r esponding servo will b e c hang ed w hi le the c ur ve will being changed at
the same time, shown at the right graph. The default setting is 100%.
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Upper curve
Lower curve
If touch this mark, both the upper and
lower curves will being changed at the
same time.
If touch this mark, upper or lower curve
will being changed.
4) Exponential adjustment
It is pos sib l e to adj us t t h e exponential output v al ue of the servo at that p oi nt, which is
set up in step “2) Position selection”, by touching the navigation mark of Exponential.
If touching the navigation mark for just one item to amend the dual rate value, the dual
rate of the c orresp onding serv o will be chang ed in one dir ection, w hile the c urve wi ll
being changed in one direction at the right graph.
If touching the nav ig ation m ar k for b oth it em s to amend the dual rate v al ue, the dual
rate of the c or r esponding servo will b e c hang ed w hi le the c ur ve will being changed at
the same time, shown at the right graph. The default setting is Line.
Then touch this mark
to return to the interface of Dual Rate and Exponential.
5) Automatic setting
Under working with Flight Mode, it is possible to switch the dual rate and exponential,
which ar e set in above “ 3) Dual Rate adjus tment” and “4) Exponential adjus tment”,
respectively.
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The settings for Normal Mode, Stunt 1, Stunt 2, Stunt 3, Stunt 4, and Throttle Hold are
availabl e. But for Stunt 3 and Stunt 4, Flig ht Mode Extr a Switch at D evice Selec t in
Mode Menu sho uld b e activ ated ( Ref er to “ 2.10 Dev ice Sel ect” ), and Thr ottl e Hold i n
Function Menu should be set as “Active” (Refer to “3.5 Throttle Hold” below).
Touch the f li ght m ode that you w ant to set as aut omatic oper ation, and an ex pans ion
list wil l be show n. Cl ick the desi red p osit ion. If Switch is selec ted, it i s only cont roll ed
by the corresponding dual rate lever.
Click the icon
to exit.
3.5 Thr ot tle hold
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 50.0。
Setting method:
Touch the shortcut icon
to enter Function Menu, and then click to
enter the interface of Throttle Hold.
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Touch the navigation mark of Hold Status, and an expansion list will be shown as
Inhibit and Active. Clic k Active, there appeared Swi tch, Hold Position, a nd Throttle
Stick in the following interface.
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1) Setting for Switch
This item is impo ssible to be set. The default setting is HOLD SW.
2) Setting for Hold Position
Touch the left navigation mark of the item Hold Position to decrease the position
amount, w hose minim um is -20. 0%; touch the r ight to inc rease the p osition amount
whose maximum is +50.0%.
3) Setting for Throttle Stick
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 throttle holding.
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Setting method:
Touch t he navig ation mark of Throttle Stick and a n expansion li st will be shown as
Inhibit and Active. Click Active and pop up a dropdown menu of Cut Position.
Touch the left navigation mark of Cut Position to decrease the amount whose
minim um is 0.0%; touch t he right mar k to increase the amount w hose maximum is
100.0%.
Under the t hrottle hol d turned on (pull t he throttle h old lever forward) , when mov ing
the throttle stick to the point set by Cut Position fr om hig h position to low p osi tion, the
throttle e nters the l ocked status. Th at m eans the thr ottle i s l ocked at the p oint set b y
Hold Position.
If pushing the throttle hold lever, the throttle locked status is released.
Click the icon
to exit after all the settings are finished.
3.6 Thr ott le curv e
Throttle curv es are adjus ted throug h nine p oints, w hi ch of all the f light modes c an be
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respecti vely set. The flight mode includes Normal Flight, Stunt 1, Stunt 2, Stunt 3, and
Stunt 4 while Flig ht M ode Ex tr a Switch in Devic e Select s hould be activated (Refer to
“2.10 Device Select”).
Setting method:
Touch the shortcut icon
to enter Function Menu, and then click the icon
to enter the interface of T hrottle Curve while an enquiry dropdown is shown
“All Servos Hold?” If click OK, all the servos wi ll be locked at the current status; if click
Cancel, all the servos will not be locked at the current status. Enter the following
interface after clicking OK or Cancel.
1) Adjustment for Exponential
Touch th e navig ation mark of Exponential a nd expand an op tion drop down: Off and
On. The throttle curve will be changed smoothly if touching On, or in fold line if clicking
Off.
2) Curve Setting
It includes two items: Point, and Output.
2.1) Adjustment for Point
Touch the navigation mark of Point and an expansion list including nine points is
shown. Click the point which you want to adjust.
2.2) Status adjustment
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Touch the navigation mark of Status and drop down a menu including Inhibit and
Active. Click Inhibit if you don’t amend the amount of the selected point which is set in
“2.1 Adjustment for Point” (the factory default setting is Inhibit). Click Active if you want
to amend the amount of the s aid point, and an expansion lis t including Outp ut and
Hovering is shown below.
2.3) Output adjustment
Touch the left navigation mark of Output to decrease the output amount of the
selected point with a minimu m of 0.0%; touch the right navigation mark to increase the
output amount with a maximum of 100.0%.
2.4) Hovering adjustment
After the setting in “2.3 Output adjustment” is finished, it is necessary to set the item of
Hovering as On and all the selected points of the thr ott l e curve should be ac ti vated if
using thr ottle tr im i n fli ght i s a mus t. The s even p oin ts of 1- 3, M , 4- 7 in t he c urv e wi ll
being paralleled up or down with the changing of throttle trim. So the throttle curve will
being paralleled up or down with the movements of the seven points.
3) Flight mode
There are to tal five flight m odes: N ormal Flight, Stunt 1, Stunt 2, Stunt 3, an d Stunt 4,
the curve of w hich can be respectively set in their corresponding flight mode. The
setting method is same with “2) Curve Setting” above. Regarding the setting for Flight
Mode, please refer to “2.10 Device Select”.
Click the icon
to exit.
3.7 Mix to throttle
This functi on can keep the mai n r ot or b l ades r unning at the cer tain r evolution caused
by the ch anged load when op erating the aileron serv o, elevator serv o, and rudder
servo. Generally this function is advised to use in aerobatic flight.
Setting method:
Touch th e s hor tc u t ic on
to enter Function Menu, and then click to
enter the interface of Mix to Throttle.
If the item of Channel i s shown as “Elev ator”, there ar e Channel, Sw itch, Up, and
Down in the i nterf ace. If the item of Channel is Ai leron or R udder, the contents i n the
said inte rface will be changed into Channel, Switch, Left, and Right. Take the example
of Channel set as Elevator to illustrate the setting method.
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1) Channel setting
Touch the navigation ite m of Channel and expand three options: Elevator, Aileron, and
Rudder. Touch the channel you want to mix.
2) Switch selection
Touch t he nav igati on mark of Switc h and pop up a dr opdow n menu w ith Always on,
Normal Mode, Stunt 1, Stunt 2, Stunt 3, Stunt 4, and GEAR SW. Touch the switch you
desire. You can check by
3) Up setting
Touch the l eft or r ig ht nav ig ation m ark of Up to decreas e or i ncreas e the m i x amount
when m oving the throttle sti ck upwards. The big g er the amount is, the bigger the mix
to throttle b ecom es. C li ck the l eft mar k and chang e the am ount f rom “ +” to “ -” f or t he
throttle mix direction reverting. The adjustable range is ±125%.
4) Down setting
Touch the left or right navigation mark of Down to decrease or increase the mix
amount when moving the throttle stick downwards. The bigger the amount is, the
bigger the mix to throttle becomes. Click the left mark and change the amount from “+”
to “-” for the thro ttle mix direction reverting. The adjustable range is ±125%.
5) The set ting methods are same as abov e when Channel i s shown as Ailer on or
Rudder.
Touch the icon
to exit after finished.
Note:
1) Check th e mix amount set above whether or n ot it reaches th e d esi r ed flight effect
before flying, and all the actions are right in various flight modes.
2) It is unnecessary to use this function when Governor is taken to control the
revolution.
3.8 Gyro sensor
This functi on offers the g ain adjustm ent for g yro sensor, which can b e manually set
through D/ R sw i tches or Flig ht m ode sw itch, and als o is p ossi bl e to b e autom atical ly
switched various gains through flight mode switch.
Setting method:
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Touch the i c on to enter Func ti on M enu , and th en t o uc h the i con to
enter the interface of Gyro Sensor.
A) Manual setting
1) Mode selection
Touch the navigation mark of Mode and expand into two options: Manual and
Automatic. Select Manual.
2) Switch selection
Touch the n avig ation mar k of Switch and ex pand into f ive art icles: FM ODE SW, MIX
SW, ELEV D/R, AILE D/R, and RUDD D/R.
3) Channel setting
The default s etting is AU X 2. It i s possib le to al ter i nto other cha nnels b y choosi ng i n
the item of Device Ou tput (refer to “2.11 Device Output”).
4) Gain adjustment
There are tot al three levels for respective setting: Pos 0, Pos 1, and Pos 2.
4.1) Pos 0
Touch the l eft or ri ght navi gation m ark of Pos 0 to decr ease or incr ease the am ount,
respectively. If the gyro you use has two modes of NOR or AVCS, AVCS will be
activat ed when the amount is above 50.0%. The b i gg er the amount is, the bigger the
gyro sensor gain becomes. The default setting is 50.0%.
4.2) Pos 1
Refer to the step of “4.1 ) Pos 0”.
4.3) Pos 2
Refer to the step of “4.1 ) Pos 0”.
B) Automatic setting
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1) Mode selection
Touch t he navi gation of M ode and expand into tw o options: M anual an d Automat ic.
Select Automatic.
2) Channel output
The default setting is AU X 2. It i s p os s ible to alter into other channels in th e i nter face
of Device Output (Refer to “2.11 Device Output”).
3） Flight mode selection
All the flight modes are show n in the right interface which includes Normal Flight,
Stunt 1, Stunt 2, Stunt 3, Stunt 4, and Throttle Hold.
For Stunt 3 and Stun 4, Flight Mode Extra Switch should be activated in Device Select
as well as T hrottle Hold Switch is set as HOLD SW (Refer to “2.10 Device Select”).
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 gains, respectively. If
the gyro yo u use has two modes of NOR or AVCS, when the amount is l ess than
50.0%, NOR m ode is activated. The lesser the am ount is, the bi gger the gyro gai n
becomes. The default setting is 50.0%.
Click the icon
to exit after finished.
3.9 Governor
Governor should be set at Device Output (Refer to “2.11 Device Output”).
The control p rop ort ion of gov ernor c an be s eparatel y set in v ari ous f lig ht modes. For
the absolute revolution amount, please set in external governor. The amount shown in
DEVO-12’s gov ernor is j ust a percentage f or refer ence. The actual r evoluti on should
be read in the external governor.
Setting method:
Touch t he icon
to enter F unction Menu, a nd then cli ck the icon to
enter the interface of Governor.
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The output channel, current statuses of flight modes and usable flight modes are
shown in t he interface. According to t he requir ement, touch t he corresp onding f light
mode to set t he amount. Click the left or ri g ht navig at ion mark to separately decreas e
or increase the amount. The adjustable range is ± 125%.
The usable f lig ht modes i nclude N orm al Mode, Stunt 1, Stunt 2, Stunt 3, Stunt 4, and
Throttle Hold.
Click the icon
to exit after finished.
3.10 Tail curve
This function is mainly used for amending the reaction torque produced by pitch
change of main rotor blades. It is possible to set the mix amount at any hovering point
as the benchmark.
The mix a mount in various flight modes can be set, respectively;
Setting method:
Touch the icon
to enter Function Menu, and then click the icon to
enter the interface of Tail Curve. There will be shown an enquiry of “All Servo Hold?”
Click OK for locki ng the current statues of all ser vos, and Cancel for unlocki ng the
current statues of all servos.
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The interface will show the current status of flight mode, input v alue, ou tput v alue，
curve graph, and the adjustable items.
1) Flight mode
The current status of flight mode is shown in gray characters.
2) Pitch
Click the navigation mark of Pitch and expand into two options of Normal and Original.
Select the desired item.
3) Exponential setting
Click the navi gat ion m ark of Exp onential and expand i nto tw o opti ons of Off and On.
The curve will be smoothly changed if touching On. Select the desired item.
4) Curve Setting
The setting is di vided i nto tw o steps . Fir stl y choose the p oint tha t you w ant t o adjust ,
and secondly adjust its amount.
4.1) Point setting
Touch th e navigation m ark of Point and expand into ni ne p oi nts. C l i ck the point which
you want to adjust.
4.2) Status setting
Touch t he nav igati on mar k of Status and expan d into In hibi t and Acti ve. Cl ick Inhi bit
for unchanging the said point’s amount. The default setting is Inhibit.
Click Active for changing the s ai d p oi nt’s amount, and a dr op down menu of Output i s
shown below.
4.3) Output setting
Touch the l eft or r ight nav ig ation m ark of Output to respectiv ely decr ease or incr ease
the said point’s amount. The adjustment range is from -100% to +100%.
The right curve graph will be changed synchro nousl y w hen adj usti ng the s aid p oint ’s
amount.
Click the icon
to exit after finished.
Note: if an AVCS gyro is used, this function is not necessary.
3.11 Dual pitch
The dual pi tch function i s offered to the h elicopter which needs two pitches . Pitch 2
should be selected at Device Output in Model Menu if want to use this function (Refer
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to “2.1 1 Device Output”).
When the function of Dual Pitch is in service, the work statuses, which the dual
pitches synchronously change, are shown in the top right. Due to the mechanical
cause or servos’ variations, if the dual pitches don’t work synchronously, the output of
Pitch 2 can b e am ended by adj usting t he param eter s of the sev en poi nts offer ed by
Dual Pitch.
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Dual pitch statuses will be shown at the
upper right corner when moving the
throttle stick.
Setting method:
Touch the icon
to enter Function Menu and then click the icon to
enter the interface of Dual Pitch.
Click the navig ation m ar k of the i tem you w ant to amend and expand into Inhi bi t and
Active. Cl i c k Ac tive for adjustm ent, and th en touch the left or r i g ht navigation mar k of
the item to decrease or i ncr eas e, r es p ec ti vely, the a mount. Minus am ount means the
amending direction i s downward, and p lus amount m eans an upw ard directi on. The
adjustment range is ±100%.
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Click Inhibit for rejection.
Touch the icon
to exit after finished.
3.12 Swash mix
This functi on is used for am ending the variati on caused by swas hplate movement,
when the aileron or elevator is working. It can be executed through flight mode.
Setting method:
Touch t he icon
to enter Functi on M enu an d then touch the i con to
enter Swas h Mix. T he inter face w ill show the tw o options of Ai leron to Elev ator M ix,
and Elevator to Ai l er on M i x . If two servos or more hav e been s el ect ed i n Swash Typ e
(Refer to “2.1 1 S wash Ty pe”), the amount of servos mix and Exponential will be shown
in the right.
1) Aileron to Elevator Mix
1.1) the mix amount setting for aileron stick moving to left: touch the left or right
navigation mark of the item Left to decrease or increase, respectively, the mix amount.
The mix direction can be reverted through altering the plus or minus sign before
amount. The adjustable range is ±125%.
1.2) the mix amount setting for aileron stick moving to right: touch the left or right
navigation mark of the item Right to decrease or increase, respectively, the mix
amount. The m ix directi on can be reverted thr ough altering t he plus or minus sign
before amount. The adjustable range is ±125%.
This function can be cancelled through setting the amount as 0%.
2) Elevator to Aileron Mix
2.1) the m ix amount s etting f or elev ator sti ck mov ing upwar ds: touch the l eft or ri ght
navigation mark of the item Up to decrease or increase, respectively, the mix amount.
The mix di rection c an be rev erted thr ough alter ing the p lus or m inus sig n befor e the
amount. The adjustable range is ±125%.
2.2) the mix amount setting for elevator stick moving downwards: touch the left or right
navigation mark of the item Down to decrease or increase, respectively, the mix
amount. The m ix directi on can be reverted thr ough altering t he plus or minus sign
before the amount. The adjustable range is ±125%.
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This function can be cancelled through setting the amount as 0%.
3.13 Pitch curve
Pitch Curv e i s adjus ted in nine p oin ts that all the p it ch c urv es i n vari ous flig ht m odes
can be set up, r esp ecti vel y. The flight m ode inc lude s Norm al Mode, Stunt 1 , Stunt 2,
Stunt 3, Stunt 4 (th e Flight Mode Extr a Sw itch in Device Selec t should be chosen.
Refer to “2.10 Device Select”), and Throttle Hold.
Setting method:
Touch the icon
to enter Function Menu, and then click to enter
Pitch Curv e. A dr op dow n pops up “All Servos Hold?”. Cl i c k OK for al l the ser vos will
be locked at the current status; click Cancel for unlocked.
Enter the next interface after clicking OK or Cancel.
1) Exponential setting
Touch the n avigation mark of Ex p onenti al t o expand i nt o two options Off and On. The
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pitch curve will be smoothly changed if clicking On. Otherwise click Off.
2) Curve setting
It includes four sub-items: Point, St atus, Output, and Hovering.
2.1) Point setting
Touch the n avig ation mark of Point and ex pand into ni ne points for s election. Touc h
the point that you want to amend.
2.2) Status setting
Touch the n avi gation mar k of Status and expand into tw o opti ons: Inhib it and Activ e.
Click Inhibit for keep ing the cur rent am ount of the s elected p oint (the fact ory defaul t
setting is Inhibit); Click Active for changing its current amount with a dropdown of
Output popped up.
2.3) Output setting
Touch the left or right navigation mark of Output to decrease or increase, respectively,
the output amount with a range from -100% and +100%.
2.4) Hovering setting
After all the s aid st eps fi nis hed, the i tem Hov ering should b e set as On as w ell as all
the points i n the pitc h curve shoul d be activ ated if PIT Trim w ill be necessar y to be
used in fl ig ht. The p oi nts of 1- 3, M , 4- 6 w i ll bei ng paral l el ed to move the pitches up or
down while adjusting PIT Trim.
3) Flight mode setting
Flight M ode includes s ix sub -item s: Norm al Mode, Stunt 1, Stunt 2 , Stunt 3, Stunt 4,
and Throttle Hold (the flight mode should be previously set at Flight Mode Extra
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Switch in Device Select. Refer to “2.10 Device Select”). Their pitch curves can be
separately set in their own flight modes. The setting method is same as above.
Click the icon
to exit after finished.
Below are shown several basic examples of Throttle curves and Pitch Curves for
reference.
1) Normal flight
2) Flight mode 1
3) Flight mode 2
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4) Autorotation landing
3.14 Program mix
There are total ei g ht s ets of Pr ogram Mix. It is poss ib l e to freely set the channels a nd
amounts which you want to select and amend, respectively .
Setting method:
Touch the icon
to enter Function Menu, and the n click to enter
the interface of Program Mix. Eight Program Mix names and their current statuses are
shown ( the factory default s etting is Inhibi t). Take Prog ram Mix 1 as an exampl e to
show how to use.
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.
A) Setting method for Norma l in Program Mix 1
Touch th e item N orm al i n Progr am Mi x 1 and expan ds an enqui ry “Al l Ser vos Hol d?”
Click OK for all the servos will b e locked at the c urrent statuses; click Cancel for
unlocked. Enter the next interface after clicking.
1) Mater channel setting
Touch the navigation mark of Master and expands a selectable dropdown menu. After
clicking the desired channel the channel name will be shown in Master.
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2) Slave channel setting
Touch the nav ig ation m ark of Sl ave and expands a sel ectabl e drop dow n menu. C lick
the desired channel which will be shown in Slave.
3) Gain setting
Take an example of Elevator as Master channel.
3.1) Mix amount setting when elevator stick moved upward
Touch l eft or r ig ht navigat ion m ark of Up to decr ease or i ncreas e, separ ately, the mix
amount. It is possible to reverse mix direction through changing the plus or minus sign
before amount. The adjustable range is ±125%.
3.2) Mix amount setting when elevator stick moved downward
Touch l eft or right nav igation m ark of Down to decr ease or increas e, separately, the
mix amount. It is possible to reverse mix direction through changing the plus or minus
sign before amount. The adjustable range is ±125%.
4) Offset setting
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This functi on c a n make Slave beg i n to mix through sw i tc h f r om a c er tain p oi nt as the
starting point.
Touch th e l ef t or r i g ht navigation m ark of Offset to decrease or i ncr eas e, r es p ec ti vely,
the mix amount. It is possible to reverse the offset direction through changing the plus
or minus sign before amount. The adjustable range is ±125%.
5) Switch selection
Touch the right navigation mark of Switch and pop up a dropdown menu which
contains the adjustable items. Click the desired switch. Then touch the right
navigation mark to return the previous interface.
Click the icon
to return to the interface of Program Mix for other setting, or click
the icon
once again to exit.
B) Setting method for Curve in Program Mix2
Touch th e item C urve in Progr am Mix 1 and expan ds an enquir y “All Serv os Hold?”
Click OK for all the servos will b e locked at the c urrent statuses; click Cancel for
unlocked. Enter the next interface after clicking.
1) Master channel setting
Touch the navigation mark of Master and expand a selectable dropdown menu. Select
the desired channel and its name will be shown in Master. Click the navigation mark of
Master to return to the interface of Program Mix 1.
2) Slave channel setting
Touch t he navigation mark of Slave and expa nd a selectable drop down menu. Select
the desired chan nel and i ts n ame will be shown in Slave. C li ck the nav i g ati on m ar k of
Slave again to return to the interface of Progra m Mix 1.
3) Exponential
Touch the navigation mark of Exponential and expand a dropdown menu with tw o
options of Off and On. The pitch curve will be smoothly changed if choosing On.
Otherwise choosing Off.
4) Point
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Touch t he navi gation mark of Point and ex pand a dr opdown menu w ith nine poi nts.
Click the point you wan t to set, and then touch the navigation ma rk to return.
5) Status
Touch the navigation mark of Status and expand a dropdown with two options of
Inhibit and Active. Touch Inhibit for unchanging the current amount (the default setting
is Inhibit); click Active for changing the amount.
6) Output
Touch the left or right navigation mark of Output to decrease or increase, respectively,
the output am ount. It is p ossi bl e to rev ers e the m i x direc tion b y chang ing the p lus or
minus sign before the amount. The adjustable range is ±125%.
7) Switch
Touch the navigation mark of Switch and expand a usable dropdown menu. Select the
desired switch, and then click the navigation mark to return.
Click the icon
to return to the interface of Program Mix for other setting, or click
the icon
once again to exit.
3.15 Monitor
This function can display the current statuses and positions of all the channels’
outputs, and check the current working status of each channel.
Touch the i con
to enter Functi on Menu, and then click the icon to
enter the interface of Monitor for checking the current working status of each channel.
Click to the icon
exit after finished.
3.16 Fa il safe
There are two possibilities for use if the transmission signal is under abnormal
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condition. The first one i s to lock the las t action data receiv ed; the second one is to
execute the pre-set data which is pre-set. The default setting is Servo Hold.
Setting method:
Touch t he ic on
to enter Funct ion Menu, and then c lick to enter
the interface of Fail Safe.
Take the item Elevator as an example to explain.
Elevator setting:
Touch the item Elevator and expand a sub-item in its right. Click the left or right
navigation mark to decrease or increase, respectively, the position amount which
centers on the neutral point of servo.
The setting methods for other channels are same as above.
Click the icon
to exit after finished.
Note: checking whether al l the actions when f ail s afe hap pened are correct i s a must
after the setti ng i s f i nished. It i s dang er ous to use full throttl e, es p eci al l y after fail safe
taken plac e.
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3.17 Tra in e r
The training function can be practiced via two DEVO-12 equipments.
Setting method:
A) Data copy
Using t he wireless copy f unction of the tw o DEVO-12 transmi tters, the model data
saved in the trainer’s transmitter can be transmitted to the trainee’s to ensure the
model parameters are exactly same. Regarding the copying method, refer to “2.4
Model Wireless Copy”
B) Linkage
Insert one end of the sig nal wire into D SC socket at t he rear face of the trainee’s
DEVO-12, and then turn on the power . A linkage icon will be shown on the boo t screen .
Find out the trainee’s model data.
English Your language
Linkage icon at trainee’s icon
Turn on the power of the trainer’s DEVO-12. Find out the trainee’s model data, and let
the trainer’s DEVO-12 fly the aircraft model normally . Then turn off the power.
Insert the other end of the digital signal wire into the trainer’s DEVO-12, and then turn
on its power. A linkage icon will be shown as be low:
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English Your language
Linkage icon at trainer’s DEVO-12
English Your language
DSC socket
Two ends of digit al signal wire
Training status disp lay: when the trainer ’s icon becom es into “X”, the trainee stops
flying and the trainer is working; when the trainer’s icon turns into “√”, the trainee is
flying and the trainer is in leisure.
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English Your language
Trainee is off and trainer is working
Trainee is working and trainer is off
C) Usage method
The traini ng swi tch should be w orked w ith the TRN training lever at th e right t op of
DEVO-12.
English Your language
TRN: training lever
If the trai ner’s finger pulls the training l ever TRN, a “√” is shown in the linkage icon; if
the trainer releases his finger from the trainer lever, an “X” will be shown there.
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Setting for training function channels
Trainee is avai lable to get full or part of flight cont rol power to the aircraft m odel via
setting the training func tion channel in t he trainer ’s DEVO-12. Below is the setting
method:
Touch the shortcut icon
to enter Function Menu, and then touch
in Function M enu ac ces s to Trainer s cr een. The av ai l ab l e c hannels ar e s hown below,
and the current status of trainer switch TRN is also shown.
English Your language
Current status of Trainer Switch (TRN
SW)
All channels available to be used
Touch the c hannel(s ) which you desir e to grant to t rainee. The cha nnel(s) you have
touched will be activ ated as “Active”. The channels which are not granted to trainee
keep inhibited. The default setting is “Inhibit”.
Touch
to save and exit after finished.
3.18 T im er
There are tw o timers w hich can be set as stopw atch and countdow n, respectivel y.
Each timer can be operated by switch or by shortcut.
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Setting method:
Touch the i con
to enter Function Men u, and then click the i con to
enter the interface of Timer.
A) Setting for Timer 1
1) Timer 1 setting
Touch the navigation mark of Timer 1 and expand a dropdown of Stopwatch and
Countdown. Sel ec t t he d es i r ed ti ming method. The t iming range of s topwatch is from
0 to 59:59 (59 minutes 59 seconds).
Stopwatch view:
Countdown vie w:
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Take countdown manner as an example to explain.
2) Switch selection
Touch the navigation mark of Switch and get a selectable dropdown
We can select the d esired it em but thes e items of SPS0 SW, SPS1 SW, SPS2, and
SPS3 which should be previously set at Stick Position Switch at Model Menu (refer to
“2.8 Stick Position Switch”).
3) Set time
The settable countdown time range is from 00:05 to 59:55.
4) Interval
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. The default setting is
Inhibit.
5) Down alarm
It is pos sib le to s et the dow n al arm i n countdow n. The s etti ng rang e is f rom 00:01 to
03:00. The default setting is Inhibit.
6) One time
If this f unction is turned on, co unting down c annot be stopped once the c ountdown
works. The default setting is Off.
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B) Setting for Timer 2 is same as that for timer 1.
Touch the icon
to exit after finished.
Part three: Airplane
1.0 System menu
The boot screen of airplane is shown as below:
N/O English Your language N/O Engl ish Your l anguage
1 Elevator trim 11 Aileron trim
2 Flap trim 12
System menu
icon
3 Flight mode 13
Function
menu icon
4 Timer 14 Model name
5
Throttle percentage
value
15
Battery
volume
display
6 Throttle curve icon 16 Time display
7 Rudder trim 17
Transmission
power di splay
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8
D/R & exponential
icon
18
9 Model menu icon 19 Throttle trim
10 Gyro sensor icon 20
1.1 Langu age setting
Touch th e shortcut ico n to e nter System Menu and then touc h to enter
Language. Touc h the l anguag e th at you w ant to sel ec t. A “√” w ill be s how n on the
screen after selected.
Then touch
to save and exit.
1.2 Skin selection
DEVO-12 offers three skins for your selection.
Touch to enter System Menu and touch to enter Skin.
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Touch the skin you desire and then touch
to exit.
1.3 Display
Touch the shortcut icon to enter System Menu and then touch the icon
to enter “Dis play”.
Five items are available to be set. Below are the setting methods for them:
6) LCD brightness: it is possible to increase or decrease the LCD brightness by
touching the n avigation mar ks. The power consumpt ion wil l be increased if the
LCD is too bright and will the battery cruise duration will also be shortened.
7) LC D contrast: the contr ast can be adjus table by touching the navigation m arks.
The power co nsu mption will be incre as ed if the con tra st is to o h igh and the batte ry
cruise durat ion will be shortened.
8) Backlight lightness: the backlight lightness can be adjustable by touching the
navigation marks. The power consumption will be increased if the backlight
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lightness is too bright and the battery cruise duration will be shortened.
9) Backlight time out: it is possible to set the duration which LCD stays at highlight in
the form of “Always on” and “5 to 60” seconds with an interval of 5 seconds.
10) Pow er save time: it c an adjust the duration w hich turns off the b acklight light i n
order to im prove the batter y cruise tim e. The setting s tatus contents Alw ays on
and 30 grades with an interval of 1 minute.
Touch
to exit. After finished.
1.4 Buzzer warning
Touch th e ic on to enter Syst em Menu an d then to uch to enter
Buzzer interface
5) Buzzer switch: touch the navigation mark at Buzzer Switch and pop up an
alternativ e item : Off and On. I f touc hing On, a drop -down m enu is show n as th e
right upper.
6) Throttle stick: under Buzzer Switch is at the status of On, if Throttle Stick is set as
“Active”, it will make a relative response of musical scale when moving the throttle
stick. You can judge the position of the throttle stick according to t he different
musical scales. It is can be set as “Inhibit”.
7) Levers and k nob s: u nder the c ondi tion that t hi s item is s et as “ Activ e” , DEVO- 12
will sound w hen rotating or m oving s uch lever s or knobs as AUX2, AU X3, AUX4,
AUX5, AUX6, and AUX7 to their neutral positions. It is can be set as “Inhibit”.
8) Buzzer tone: the tone is composed of 10 grades. You can choose the favorite tone
according to your interests. Touch Test to make a listening test.
Touch
to exit after finished.
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