User Manual

GAUI
Specifications
1.DimensionsMain controller: 53.5 x 38.5 x 12mm GPS system: 42 x 34 x 15mm WeightMain controller: 27g (w/o cables ), GPS system: 23g (with cable) 2.Frequency: 300Hz output to ESC 3.Operating temperature: -20~80C 4.Operating modes: Rate (manual) mode, Auto balance mode, GPS positioning mode. 5.Rate (manual) mode: Max angular velocity: 300 degree/sec. 6.Auto balance mode: Max tilt angle: 60 degree. 7.GPS positioning mode: a.Hovering accuracy: Horizontal: 2m, Vertical: 0.5m b.Max yaw angular velocity: 250 degree/sec c.Max tilt angle: 45 degree. d.Max horizontal speed: 10 m/s36 km/hr e.Max vertical speed: 8 m/s (horizontal posture) 8.GU-INS provides pitch and rolls output signals, can work with different types of camera mounts. 9.Fail-safe functions: Automatic Go-Home, Signal lost Go-Home, Low voltage protection. 10.Suitable wind condition: < 10 m/s

Index
Note Index for LED Light Status System Assembly System Setting System Tuning GPS Navigation Go-Home Function Low Voltage Protection Camera Gimbal Calibration Firmware Update

P1 P2 P3~5 P6~7 P8~10 P11~15 P16~17 P18~19 P20~23 P24~25 P26~27

On Screen Display Interface(Option) () Content

Two channel connection cable

GU-INS main controller GU-INS

Damper sponges

User Manual

GAUI
Specifications
1.DimensionsMain controller: 53.5 x 38.5 x 12mm GPS antenna: 42 x 34 x 15mm WeightMain controller: 27g (w/o cables ), GPS antenna: 23g (with cable) 2.Frequency: 300Hz output to ESC 3.Operating temperature: -20~80C 4.Operating modes: Rate (manual) mode, Auto balance mode, GPS positioning mode. 5.Rate (manual) mode: Max angular velocity: 300 degree/sec. 6.Auto balance mode: Max tilt angle: 60 degree. 7.GPS positioning mode: a.Hovering accuracy: Horizontal: 2m, Vertical: 0.5m b.Max yaw angular velocity: 250 degree/sec c.Max tilt angle: 45 degree. d.Max horizontal speed: 10 m/s36 km/hr e.Max vertical speed: 8 m/s (horizontal posture) 8.GU-INS provides pitch and rolls output signals, can work with different types of camera mounts. 9.Fail-safe functions: Automatic Go-Home, Signal lost Go-Home, Low voltage protection. 10.Suitable wind condition: < 10 m/s

User manual

Six channel connection cable USB cable USB

GPS system GPS

Note

1.This product is NOT a toy, please keep away from crowd and buildings while flying. 2.Do not use this product for illegal purposes, user is responsible for following the law in each country. 3.For your safety, please remove the propellers before setup and calibration procedures. 4.The throttle calibration procedure is very importnat (P.6), it calibrates not only the signals of ESC, but also central position of the transmitter. Therefore, do not move other sticks or switches except throttle stick; if you change the transmitter, make sure you execute the throttle calibration procedures. GU-INS(P.6) 5.The calibration of magnetic north and due north needs to be done throughly (P.14), or the 500X will slant or circle under GPS positioning mode. (P.14) 6.Under GPS positioning mode, all movements of the 500X are based on the speed signals of GPS. Therefore, if the GPS signal is bad or interfered, the 500X will become uncontrollable. If so, please switch back to auto-balance mode. GPSGPSGPS 7.Do not insert the GPS system indoor, the 500X will become uncontrollable due to bad signal reception. (You can still apply altitude maintaining function under GPS positioning mode as long as you unplug the GPS system.) GPS(GPS ) 8.Fly the 500X in an open area, and keep away from buildings. The GPS signal might be interfered due to signal refraction from buildings. GPS 9.Under GPS positioning mode, please keep the 500X away from magnetic materials, such as hovering above iron plate, the magnetometer inside the GU-INS will be interfered and result in instable heading. GPS 10.Keep the GU-INS away from magnetic materials (irons, screws, motor and magnet), those will interfere the GU-INS. (The screws of GU-INS are made of copper.) GU-INS()GU-INS(GU-INS ) 11.If the 500X can not make a 360 degree turn, it means that the magnetometer of GU-INS is under interference. Please keep away from sources of interference or execute the calibration process. (Please visit GAUI official website for detail information.) GPS360() 12.When it is windy, we suggest to take off and land with auto-balance mode. Under GPS positioning mode, altitude maintaining function is more subceptible to interference.Therefore, it would be more dangerous while the 500X is close to the ground. 13.You can activate the fail safe (F/S) function on your tansmitter, set AILE, ELEV, THRO, and RUDD stick to its central position, and assign the F/S to activate GPS positioning and HOME function for further protection. AILEELEVTHRORUDD 14.You can download the latest firmware from GAUI official website.

Index for LED Light Status

1 sec 1.SET:
Off---- Normal ---- Flashes 3 times and turn off---- Setup is completed. ---- Solid---- Execute low voltage protection function. ----

2.GPS:

Off---- GPS system is not inserted. ----GPS Fast flash---- Execute HOME function. ---- Slow flash---- Searching for GPS signals. ----GPS Solid---- GPS signal searching procedure is completed. ----GPS

3.MODE:

Slow flash---- Manual mode. ---- Fast flash---- Auto-balance mode. ---- Solid---- GPS positioning mode. ---- Fast RED flash---- Battery voltage is too low, low voltage protection function is activated. ---- Solid RED---- System error, please restart the system. ----

4.SENSOR:

Green ---- System ok. ---- Red ---- System error, please restart the system. ----

System Assembly

1.Install the damper sponges to the corners under GU-INS. GU-INS

Front

Back
2.Install the GU-INS to the center of the platform. 500X

Magnetometer

3.Entwine the power cable about 4 circles as illustrated, and then insert it to the 4-in-1 power connector. (This is to reduce magnetic interference generated by the current.) ()

*Please keep GU-INS away from magnetic material interference. *GU-INS

System Assembly

Green/Blue (MODE) (H)

*The main controller of GU-INS is aeolotropic. The arrow on GU-INS represents the direction of the main controller. *GU-INS

Red/ /Black (B) (P CAM) White/Red/Black (AIL) Red/Orange/Yellow (R) (E) (T)

4.Insert the 2 and 6 channel connection cables to the GU-INS main controller. GU-INS

tion irec eD Nos

5.Insert ESC plugs (1~4) to the given sockets of GU-INS. (Notice the position and spinning direction of the motors.) ESCGU-INS()

System Assembly
White/Red/Black Red Orange Yellow AILE ELEV THRO RUDD Green Blue Black

FLAP(Mode) GEAR(Go Home) AUX2(Camera Mount Pitch Axis)

6.Insert the plugs of receiver to GU-INS as illustrated.

Futaba Normal AILE ELEV Normal THRO Reverse RUDD Normal

JR Reverse

Hitech Normal

Reverse Reverse Normal Reverse Normal Normal

7.Create a model as Airplane in transmitter, confirm the REV setting as illustrated.

A B

C
8.Assign MODE (green wire) to the 3-positions switch (A) on the transmitter (as illustrated), H (blue wire) to the 2-positions switch (B) on the transmitter, and P CAM (black wire) to the side lever (C) of the transmitter. (MODE)(A)(H)(B)(P CAM)(C)

System Setting

1.For your safety, before setup, please remove the propellers, and note the LED lights indications on the GU-INS. GU-INS

MODE 1
2.Turn on the transmitter, and move the throttle stick to its top position. 3.Connect the battery to the 500X, the motors will come up with corresponding tones, and the LED light of MODE lights Red flashing. MODE

MODE 1
4.Then move the throttle stick to its lowest position. 5.The motors will come up with corresponding tones, LED light of MODE lights Solid green, and the calibration of ESCs is completed. MODE ESC

System Setting

Manual mode Auto-balance mode GPS positioning mode

Off Home function

6.Then confirm the LED light of MODE and GPS in each fly mode; pay attention to the functionality of each switch position (as illustrated). () ()

You can also connect 1~2 satellite receiver instead of standard receiver, 6 channel connection cable is unnecessary while using satellite receiver. While setting the transmitter, please assign the functions (Home, Mode, etc) to the 2 or 3 positions switch and levers, and confirm again how it works according to the status of the LED lights.

Ex: channel assignment for JR DSX7 and DSX9: JRDSX7DSX9 GEAR Home function FLAP Fly mode AUX2 Camera gimbal

Insert the Bind plug to the AIL slot before binding the transmitter and GU-INS (For your safety, please remove the propellers before binding.) *GU-INSAIL ()

System Tuning

1.Install the propellers, turn on the transmitter, and switch to Manual mode.

2.Connect the battery to the 500X, after the corresponding tones of ESCs, you are ready for test flight. ESC

MODE 1

3.Move the throttle stick gradually until the 500X slightly lift off.

MODE 1
4.Move the ELE stick upward to check and make sure the 500X tilts forward as illustrated.

System Tuning

MODE 1

5.Check and make sure the AIL movement follow your transmitter command.

MODE 1

6.Check and make sure the RUD movement follow your transmitter command.

The recommanded initial setting of GAIN and Z GAIN value is about central position of the knob. (as illustrated) 500XGAINZ GAUN()

7.After checking all movements of the 500X are correct, hover the 500X about 1m above the ground, if it shakes or wags while hovering, decrease the GAIN value until it is stable. 1mGAINGAIN

System Tunning

1.5m
8.Hover about 1.5m above the ground, calibrate the attitude of 500X with trimmers of the transmitter. 1.5m

9.Press SET buttom when calibration is completed. SET

10.SET LED light flashes three times when calibration under manual mode is completed. SET

11.Set all trims to neutral after calibration.

12.Switch to Auto-balance mode, and calibrate the attitude of 500X with trimmers of the transmitter.

13.Press SET bottom when calibration is completed. Set all trims to neutral after calibration. (GPS positioning mode does not need to be calibrated.) SET ()

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GPS Navigation

1.Install the GPS system on top of the canopy with double sided adhesive tape, insert the plug to the GPS socket on the GU-INS. (The GPS system is not aeolotropic, affix with GAUI mark facing up will do.) GPSGU-INSGPS(GPS)

2.Turn on the transmitter.

3.Connect the battery of the 500X, GPS LED will start to flash, and the GU-INS will start to search for GPS signal. GPS

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GPS Navigation

4.When the GU-INS has found more than five satellites, the LED light of GPS will turn solid green. We recommand to wait one more minute to receive more satellite signals. GPS

5.You can verify how many satellites are received by pressing the buttom and count the number of LED flashes (illustrated, 7 flashes=7 satellites received). SENSOR ()

Up Set Down

MODE 1

6.Switch to GPS positioning mode, the LED light will turn solid green (as illustrated). GU-INS

7.The definition of throttle stick under GPS positioning mode is as illustrated above.

MODE 1
8.To lift up, move the throttle stick upward slowly over its central position. 9.When the 500X has climbed to the altitude you want, move the throttle stick back to central position.

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GPS Navigation

MODE 1

10.You can also take off with Auto-balance mode (turn switch as indicated above), the MODE LED light will turn into fast green flash. GU-INS

11.Climb to the altitude you want, and switch back to GPS positioning mode.

MODE 1
12.Move the throttle stick upward, and the 500X will start to climb.

MODE 1
13.Move the throttle stick back to neutral position, the 500X will maintain its altitude.

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GPS Navigation

MODE 1

14.If the 500X heads to the left while you move the ELE stick forward, please adjust the HEAD knob to the right, this is the calibration of magnetic north and due north of different area. HEADGPS NOTE: You only need to calibrate the magnetic north and due north once in the same area. But if you install new devices on the 500X, you need to calibrate it again, because the new devices may influence the magnetic field of the 500X.

15. Check the GPS positioning function from four directions, if it circles in one direction, it means the magnetometer in GU-INS is interfered. Please check if there is any magnetic material around or electric current goes through. if so, you need to quarantine the interference source or entwine the power cable as illustrated in P.3. GU-INS (P3)

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GPS Navigation

MODE 1
16.Z gain is used for adjusting the gain value of altitude, it may be affected by wind or air pressure, thus we recommand to adjust it to central position (as illustrated). Z GAIN()

MODE 1

17.The 500X can decend slowly to the ground under GPS positioning mode.

18.The propellers would not stop until switched back to Auto-balance or Manual mode.

MODE 1
19.You can also land by switching to Auto-balance or Manual mode in the air.

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Go-Home Function

1.While just starting the GPS system, the Home position range may be within a radius of 5m. GPS5m

2.By increasing the numbers of satellites received and wait for convergence of signal, the precision may increase to be within a radius of 2m range. 2m

3.Then press SET buttom under GPS positioning mode will make the Home position setting to be more accurate. (SET LED light flashes.) SET (SET) .

4.When you move the 500X away to a new location, and would like to reset Home position, just press SET button under GPS positioning mode to reset new Home position. SET

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Go-Home Function

10m

5.When switching to Home function, the 500X will turn its head toward Home location and start returning to Home position. If its altitude is more than 10m, it will decend to 10m height after arriving at Home position. If its altitude is below 10m, it will maintain altitude and hover. You can still give orders like yaw or decend while the 500X is returning to Home position. ( )10m10m10m

6.If you would like to operate after returning to Home position, remember to switch back to Manual or Auto-balance mode.

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Low Voltage Protection

1.When you first insert the plug to the second cell (positive pole) of the balance plug of battery, and then connect the battery to the 500X, the low voltage protection function will be activated. (SET LED light turns solid.) (Cell) (SET)

2.If you connect the battery to the 500X first, THEN insert the plug, the low voltage protection function will not be activated, but the voltage will be shown on the OSD. OSD

LV

HV

3.No matter which kinds of batteries you use (2~4S), insert the plug to the second cell (positive pole) of the balance plug. Cell Cell

4.Due to the variation in performance among different batteries, you will be able to adjust the activated voltage for low voltage protection function.

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Low Voltage Protection

MODE 1

MODE 1

5.When the low voltage protection function is activated, the throttle signal will decrease 20%, and the 500X will decend. 20%

6.You need to move throttle stick upward more to maintain altitude and hover at this time. (When noticing this means you need to land the 500X as soon as possible, the battery is almost exhausted.) ()

Up Set Down

MODE 1

7.In GPS positioning mode, the Set point of throttle will move 20% upward. (If you hold the throttle stick at the central position, the 500X will still decend.) 20% ()

8.When the low voltage protection function is activated, MODE LED light will flash red. MODE

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Camera Gimbal Calibration

Horizontal axis servo

Vertical axis servo

1.Insert the wire of vertical axis servo to P-CAM socket, wire of horizontal axis servo to R-CAM socket, and place the 500X on a flat platform for the following calibration and setting procedures. GU-INSP CAM.R CAM.

2.Adjust the neutral position of horizontal axis servo to make the camera gimbal level.

3.Adjust the range of vertical axis as you want with side lever of the transmitter.

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Camera Gimbal Calibration

4.For your safety, please remove the propellers before setup.

5.Turn on the transmitter first, and then connect the battery of GU-INS the 500X, press SET buttom before the initialization of is completed. GU-INSSET

6.The system will start the calibration procedures. (SET LED light flashes.) (SET)

7.The angle of the camera gimbal presents would be baseline A. (The servo will return to its central position.) A ()

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Camera Gimbal Calibration

MODE 1
9.Press SET buttom to confirm, then the second GPS LED light flashes. SET

8.Raise one side of the pole (vertical axis of camera gimbal), calibrate the camera gimbal with ELE stick, adjust the camera gimbal to be parallel to baseline A. ()A

A MODE 1
10.Raise the other side of the pole (vertical axis of camera gimbal), 11.Press SET buttom to confirm, then adjust the camera gimbal with ELE stick to be parallel to baseline the third LED light (MODE) flashes. A as previous step. SET ()A

MODE 1
13.Press SET buttom to confirm, then the MODE LED light will turn red and flash. SETMODE

12.Raise one side of the pole (horizontal axis of camera gimbal) , adjust the camera gimbal to level with AIL stick. ()

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Camera Gimbal Calibration

MODE 1

14.Raise the other side of the pole (horizontal axis of camera gimbal) , adjust the camera gimbal to level with AIL stick as previous step. ()

15.Press SET buttom to confirm, then the SET, GPS, MODE, SENSOR LED lights will all flash then turn off to indicate the calibration of camera gimbal is completed. SET

A A

You can also only adjust the vertical axis of the camera gimbal, press SET buttom twice to ignore the calibration procedures of horizontal axis servo. SET

Or you can ignore the calibration procedures of vertical axis servo by pressing SET buttom twice, and adjust only the horizontal axis servo. SET

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Firmware Update

1.For your safety, please remove the propellers before software update.

2.Turn on the transmitter first, then connect the battery of the 500X (remove the canopy). ()

PC

3.Connect the USB cable to the PC, it will download the driver automatically. USB

4.Insert the other end of USB cable to the OSD socket of GU-INS. USBGU-INSOSD

5.Download the firmware from the GAUI official website of GAUI, and double click the .exe file to execute. Follow the steps to finish installation. GAUI.exe

6.Select the appropriate COM (the system will search it automatically). COM( )

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Firmware Update

7.Then click Execute.

8.The system will start to execute the firmware updating procedure (the ESCs will come with sounds, MODE LED light turn red and flash). (ESC MODE)

9.When updating procedures is completed (as display on PC), sounds of ESCs will stop, MODE LED light will turn off, you should then disconnect the battery of the 500X. ()ESC MODE

10.Remove the USB cable, the firmware updating procedure is completed. USB

After updating the firmware, you have to reset the ESCs (P.6) and implement the calibration procedures (P.10) again, if you installed the camera gimbal, you need to recalibrate the camera gimbal again. ESC(P.6)(P.10)

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On Screen Display Interface OSD

Option

Image input Sound input Ground wire

Ground wire Sound output Image output

Option

Battery Insert the connection cable of GU-OSD to the OSD socket on GU-INS, and connect the other end to your OSD devices. GU-OSDGU-INSOSD CCD 5.8G transmitter module 5.8G

Battery

Camera(CCD)

*Make sure your transmitter module does not interfere with the GPS system. (Keep the transmitter away from the GPS system to minimize possible radio interference.) *GPS (GPS)

Install the GU-OSD to the platform. GU-OSD

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On Screen Display Interface OSD

Straight distance

Residual battery capacity

Altitude

Speed

Operating time

Direction of the aircraft heading 500 m Home

Position of the aircraft

1000 m The central area of the OSD image displays as a radar chart (as illustrated), and the relative distance represents on the display is 500m (y-axis) X 1000m (x-axis). 500mX1000m

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