Lumenier LUX User Manual

FLIGHT CONTROLLER

FLIGHT CONTROLLERFLIGHT CONTROLLER

VERSION 1.1

Lumenier

Lumenier LUX

Lumenier Lumenier

LUX Flight Controller

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Flight Controller

Flight ControllerFlight Controller

USER MANUAL

USER MANUALUSER MANUAL

Lumenier LUX high standards and technological expertise. Please read this manual before soldering or configuring your Flight Controller.

Instructional icons

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LUX Flight Controller provides high quality flight control using Lumenier’s

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Warning:

Warning: situations that could cause injury to yourself or others

Warning: Warning:

Caution:

Caution: situations that could cause damage to your device or other equipment

Caution:Caution:

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Note:

Note: notes, tips, or additional information

Note:Note:

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Open Source

Open SourceOpen Source

This product contains certain free/open source software. The exact terms of the licenses, disclaimers, acknowledgements and notices are available on the Lumenier website opensource.lumenier.com.

Trademarks

TrademarksTrademarks

• LUMENIER and the LUMENIER logo are registered trademarks of FPV MANUALS, LLC.

• All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting Started

Getting StartedGetting Started

2-3 Board Layout 2-3 Pins/Configuration 4 Package Contents 4 Device Specifications

Basics

BasicsBasics

5 Hardware Setup 7 Software Installation/Setup

Advanced Features

Advanced FeaturesAdvanced Features

8 PID/OSD Stick Tuning

Troubleshooting

TroubleshootingTroubleshooting

9 Firmware Upgrade

PinPin

FFFF

unction

unctionunction

unction

GGGG

Ground

2222

PWM Output (Motor 2)

RX

RXRX

RX

Input

(PPM

,S.

BUS, SUMD

/ 3.3

-5v / GND)

5v

5v5v

5v

Receiver Voltage (3.3v

-5v)

BBBB

Z+

Z+Z+

Z+

Buzzer +

BZ

BZBZ

BZ

----

Buzzer

-

4444

PWM

Output

(Motor 4)

1111

PWM Output (Motor 1

)

T1/T2/R2

T1/T2/R2T1/T2/R2

T1/T2/R2

UART1

TX, UART2

TX,

UART2

RX

5v

5v5v

5v

5v output

3333

PWM Output (Motor 3)

Board Layout

Board LayoutBoard Layout

2

GETTING STARTED

GETTING STARTEDGETTING STARTED

3

PinPin

Function

FunctionFunction

Function

GGGG

Ground

T3/R3/R1

T3/R3/R1T3/R3/R1

T3/R3/R1

UART3 TX, UART3 RX, UART1 RX

5v

5v5v

5v

5v Output

CUR

CURCUR

CUR

Current Sensor

BAT

BATBAT

BAT

Input vol

tage 6

-

26v (2-6S lipo)

RSSI

RSSIRSSI

RSSI

LED

LEDLED

LED

Digital

LED Output

PPM/SRX

PPM/SRXPPM/SRX

PPM/SRX

Bridge PPM for PPM

. SRX for SBUS, SUMD

, other serial connections

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The accelerometer and gyroscope need to initialize every time the board is given power.

• Do not disturb the LUX

• Wait until the initialization sequence is completed. When the activity LEDs settle, you

can move the quad/board.

LUX board or your quad while powering on.

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Package Contents

Package ContentsPackage Contents

Check the product box for the following items:

• LUX

LUX FC

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• Pin Headers (Straight and Right Angle)

• Quick start guide

Device Specifications

Device SpecificationsDevice Specifications

• STM32F303 32-Bit Processor

• MPU6500 MEMS gyro/accelerometer

• STM32 DFU mode for bootloader + software

• Up to 26v (6S lipo) input

• 5v 1.0A output

• 3v/5v RX Voltage Output Selectable

4

LUX

Do not use

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for unintended applications such as commercial aerial photography.

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Hardware Setup

Hardware SetupHardware Setup

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BASICS

BASICSBASICS

Make sure to select your RX input and logic level by bridging the appropriate jumpers.

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• Bridge only 3v for SPEKTRUM satellite.

• Bridge only 5v for Futaba, FRSKY S.BUS, ORANGE, etc. (no signal inverter needed).

• Select PPM for PPM, or SRX for Serial RX.

• The 3v jumper only changes voltage output for 5v pad next to RX

Connect ESC signal wires

Connect ESC signal wiresConnect ESC signal wires

• Connect the corresponding ESC signal wires to pins 1, 2, 3, 4

• Ground wires can be connected to the pins labeled GGGG....

Connect RX

Connect RX Connect RX

• Connect signal (PPM/SRX), power (3.3-5V), and GND pins to your receiver....

Enable Telemetry

Enable TelemetryEnable Telemetry

• Connect RX port on Receiver to UART pin T1, T2, or T3

Enable feature in CLI: feature TELEMETRY In the Ports

Ports tab in Cleanflight, select the Telemetry

PortsPorts

UART.

feature TELEMETRY

feature TELEMETRYfeature TELEMETRY

T1, T2, or T3....

T1, T2, or T3T1, T2, or T3

Telemetry dropdown to output data on selected

TelemetryTelemetry

1, 2, 3, 4 on page 2.

1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4

RX.

RXRX

Connect Buzzer

Connect BuzzerConnect Buzzer

• Connect buzzer +/- to pins BZ+

Connect Blackbox Device

Connect Blackbox DeviceConnect Blackbox Device

OpenLog serial data loggers work over simple serial connections and support microSD cards up to 64GB. Your LUX

• Connect VCC/TX/RX/GND to corresponding pins labeled T1/R1/T2/R2/T3/R3

Enable feature in CLI: feature set blackbox_device = 0

set blackbox_device = 0

set blackbox_device = 0set blackbox_device = 0 In the Ports is recommended not

LUX flight controller has 3333 separate hardware serial (UUUUART

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feature BLACKBOX

feature feature

Ports tab in Cleanflight, select the checkbox to enable Blackbox on the UART

PortsPorts

not to connect a wire from TX

notnot

BZ+ and BZ

BZ+ BZ+

BLACKBOX

BLACKBOXBLACKBOX

BZ----.

BZBZ

ART) TX/RX pin pairs.

ARTART

T1/R1/T2/R2/T3/R3.

T1/R1/T2/R2/T3/R3T1/R1/T2/R2/T3/R3

TX pin on OpenLog logger to RX

TXTX

RX pin on LUX

RXRX

UART you choose. It

UARTUART

LUX.

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Connect LED Strip

Connect LED StripConnect LED Strip

You can connect an addressable LED strip (WS2812B) to the LUX LED strip to pins labeled LED

LED.

LEDLED

LUX flight controller. Connect your

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Enable feature in CLI: feature LED_STRIP

Connect

Connect Battery (

Connect Connect

Your LUX labeled 10

Battery (Main Power connection)

Battery (Battery (

LUX flight controller has input voltage 6-26v (2-6S lipo). Connect main power lead to pins

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10.

1010

Always check the polarity before plugging in. There is no reverse polarity protection.

feature LED_STRIP

feature LED_STRIPfeature LED_STRIP

Main Power connection)

Main Power connection)Main Power connection)

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Enable feature in CLI: feature VBAT

Connect Current Sensor

Connect Current SensorConnect Current Sensor

Connect a current sensor signal wire to the pin labeled 9999, and corresponding GND wire.

Enable feature in CLI: feature CURRENT_METER current_meter_type 1

current_meter_type 1

current_meter_type 1current_meter_type 1

Connect

Connect OSD (On Screen Display)

ConnectConnect

You can connect a compatible OSD to your and RX

RX pins to USART1 labeled T1/R1

RXRX

OSD (On Screen Display)

OSD (On Screen Display)OSD (On Screen Display)

feature VBAT

feature VBATfeature VBAT

feature CURRENT_METER

feature CURRENT_METERfeature CURRENT_METER

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flight controller. Connect the corresponding TX

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T1/R1.

T1/R1T1/R1

TX

TX TX

For MWOSD, remember to change Voltage/Amperage/RSSI to “Use FC”.

“Use FC”.

“Use FC”.“Use FC”.

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Connect RSSI

Connect RSSIConnect RSSI

Connect RSSI pin from your receiver to LUX

Connect GPS

Connect GPSConnect GPS

GPS features in Cleanflight are experimental. Please share your findings with the developers. GPS works best if the GPS receiver is mounted above and away from other sources of interference. Connect GPS TX/RX/5v/GND pins to corresponding TX Enable feature in CLI: feature GPS set gps_provider = 0 (nmea only)

set gps_provider = 0 (nmea only)

set gps_provider = 0 (nmea only)set gps_provider = 0 (nmea only) set gps_provider = 1 (UBLOX only)

set gps_provider = 1 (UBLOX only)

set gps_provider = 1 (UBLOX only)set gps_provider = 1 (UBLOX only)

feature GPS

feature GPSfeature GPS

LUX pin RSSI

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RSSI

RSSIRSSI

TX and RX

TXTX

RX pins (TX to RX, RX to TX).

RXRX

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Software Installation/Setup

tware Installation/Setup

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tware Installation/Setuptware Installation/Setup

Hardware Driver

Hardware DriverHardware Driver

Your Lumenier LUX first time. The LUX has two modes. It switches to “DFU” mode while the “boot” button is pressed as it is plugged in.

Windows users:

Windows users:Windows users:

• Download Zadig from http://zadig.akeo.ie

• Open Zadig, choose Options > List All Devices

• Select STM32 Bootloader, WinUSB

• Click “replace driver” or “install driver”

Mac

Mac/Linux

/Linux users:

MacMac

/Linux/Linux

Driver will install automatically

LUX has a Micro-USB connector. Hold the “boot” button while plugging in for the

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users:

users: users:

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Cleanflight Configurator

Cleanflight ConfiguratorCleanflight Configurator

Cleanflight Configurator from the Google Web Store will be used to configure your Lumenier LUX board.

• Download:

Alternative

Alternative Firmware Upgrade

Alternative Alternative

Should Cleanflight Configurator stop working with your device, or your device becomes corrupted, you can restore LUX

Windows users:

Windows users:Windows users:

Firmware upgrade utility Use drivers from Windows Update

Mac & Linux:

Mac & Linux:Mac & Linux:

• “DFU Util” “dfu-util” from the command line.

http://chrome.google.com/webstore

Firmware Upgrade

Firmware UpgradeFirmware Upgrade

LUX to factory defaults with a standalone utility.

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http://bit.do/LUXDfuSe

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ADVANCED

ADVANCED FEATURES

ADVANCED ADVANCED

PID Stick Tuning (OSD)

PID Stick Tuning (OSD)PID Stick Tuning (OSD)

MW OSD

MW OSDMW OSD

Your LUX

LUX flight controller can be programmed via stick positions, using your OSD (On Screen

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Display) to display and change settings.

FEATURES

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To access the OSD menu, make sure your LUX middle, Yaw Yaw

Yaw for changing the selected value.

YawYaw

Yaw right, Pitch

YawYaw

Pitch up. Change PID settings by using Pitch/Roll

PitchPitch

LUX board is disarmed. Move the Throttle

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Throttle position to

ThrottleThrottle

Pitch/Roll for selecting a value, and

Pitch/Roll Pitch/Roll

TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTINGTROUBLESHOOTING

Firmware Upgrade

Firmware UpgradeFirmware Upgrade

STM32 DFU MODE

STM32 DFU MODESTM32 DFU MODE

Your LUX

LUX board can always be recovered and restored to factory defaults should you ever

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encounter software issues. Simply hold the “boot” button on your LUX USB cable. You can release the button after plugging LUX

STM32 DFU FLASH TOOL

STM32 DFU FLASH TOOL:

STM32 DFU FLASH TOOLSTM32 DFU FLASH TOOL

http://bit.do/LUXDfuSe

Follow the installer prompts, then select your device and firmware file. Windows users will need to uninstall the Zadig driver listed on page 7777.

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: :

LUX into your computer.

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LUX board while plugging in the

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