RADIO AUTO DETECT
Entering Quick Setup Mode
1. Setting Model Type
LED Indication
2. Enabling Master Gain (Optional)
Requires a transmitter proportional input assigned to transmitter Ch8/Aux3
LED Indication
3. Setting Orientation
Two orientations are available in Quick Setup mode: 'Pins Up' and 'Pins Down'. Both
orientations must have Mini Ports A and B toward the nose of the aircraft. The Aura must
be aligned coincident to the axes of aircraft as shown below. After completing steps 1 and
2 above, place the Aura in the orientation it will be in upright flight before proceeding to
Step 4. Check the Blue LED to confirm the intended orientation.
LED Indication (with aircraft right-side up)
WARNING
DO NOT ATTEMPT RADIO SETUP WITH PROPELLER INSTALLED.
INADVERTENT POWER UP COULD CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
CAUTION
AURA LED LIGHT LAYOUT
RED
GREEN
BLUE
ORANGE
PINS UP PINS DOWN
REDUNDANT DSM2/DSMX POWERSAFE SRXL POWER
For redundant power input using a DSM PowerSafe SRXL receiver, simply connect a
two-wire lead from any servo port to any Aura port (S1-S8).
PARALLEL BATTERY POWER
If Aura has no additional ports available for battery power, parallel power may be supplied
by plugging both a servo AND a battery into a single Aura port with a Y-harness. The signal
wire should be removed from the 'power' lead in order to prevent any signal interference.
SIGNAL
POSITIVE
NEGATIVE
NOTICE
If only one aileron servo is being used, it should be connected into Port S3.
If only one elevator servo is being used, it should be connected into Port S4.
Throttle (optional)
Left Aileron
Right Aileron
Left Elevator
Right Elevator (reversed)
Rudder
CH6/AUX1
CH7/AUX2
Any open ports (S1-S8) on Aura
may be used to receive/supply
battery power as required.
CONFIGURE AURA
AURA QUICK SETUP (VIA TRANSMITTER)
Quick Setup Servo Connections
2.4GHz DSM® TECHNOLOGY
HIGH-SPEED 12CH RECEIVER 2 048
AUX 6 SRXL SWITCH AUX 7
TM
BND/DAT
AUX 5
AUX4
AUX3
AUX2
AUX1
GEAR
RUDD
ELEV
AILE
THRO
BATT1 BATT2
B
R
A
L
TO ANY AURA PORT TO ANY RX PORT
OPTIONAL CONNECTION FOR REDUNDANT POWER
TO SRXL PORT
Linking the Aura to the receiver is simple for supported radios. The Aura will Auto
Detect the radio and adjust the correct input reversing (servos may still require
reversal depending on the linkage geometry of that particular setup), channel
order, etc. Make sure your receiver is bound or linked to your transmitter.
For Aura to receive digital channel data in the correct slots, transmitter Wing
Type must be set to conventional (single aileron) and transmitter Tail Type
must also be set to conventional (single elevator and rudder).
For retrofit setups in complex aircraft, it is necessary to change these values
back to default values (as they are in a new/reset model memory): Wing Type,
Tail Type, Servo Reversing. These changes should be made before Auto
Detect has configured Aura to your receiver.
RADIO AUTODETECT WILL NOT DETECT TRADITIONAL PWM OR PPM CONNECTIONS.
The Aura must be configured to properly set the servo ports (S1 - S8), gyro gain, etc.
Complex aircraft should be configured using the Aura PC Programming App, however,
many airplanes can be configured at the field with only a transmitter using the Aura Quick
Setup feature. To use the Quick Setup feature, the airplane must meet the following
criteria:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Digital receiver data feed, including any of these:
Conventional tail type (single elevator/rudder servo or matched pair with single input)
OR dual elevator servos with reversed mounting direction for each servo.
Conventional wing type using one or two aileron servos (or more if one or two inputs
are used with Y-harnesses or servo matching device such as JR MatchBoxes)
Aura mounted with Mini Ports A & B oriented towards the nose of the aircraft. Pins for
Ports S1-S8 may be oriented upright or inverted. (see instructions below)
CH5/Gear assigned to a 3-position switch (preferred) on the transmitter. A 2-position
switch may be used, but Aura will be limited to (2) fight modes.
If your airplane adheres to the criteria above, follow the steps below to setup your
airplane with the Aura 8 quickly at the field using Quick Setup mode and your transmitter.
Quick Setup mode is not recommended for retrofitting your Aura 8 into complex
aircraft such as those with multiple servo wing types or flaps. The Aura PC Config
Tool is more flexible and effective for complex aircraft.
If Aura has not detected the radio system being used, Auto-Detect will run, then Quick
Setup will begin. If you did not intend to enter Quick Setup Mode, remove power
BEFORE unplugging the bind plug to prevent any changes from being saved. Steps 1 & 2
may be adjusted back and forth in any order before continuing to Step 3 & 4 and saving
in Step 5. The orange LED will flash in Quick Setup Mode. The blue, green, and red
LEDs will illuminate to correspond to the current settings being set in Quick Setup.
1. Turn on transmitter. With the throttle low, center the aileron/elevator/rudder sticks.
2. Insert bind plug into Aura Port S2.
3. Apply power to Aura and receiver.
Two model types can be selected with pre-configured profiles that have been crafted
over hundreds of test flights. CH5/Gear switch is used to toggle the model type; high
position will select Sport/Scale Mode and low position will select 3D Mode. Check the
green LED (second from the right) to confirm you have selected the desired model type.
Master Gain is OFF upon each entry to Quick Setup Mode. Master Gain on CH8/Aux3 may
be enabled by sweeping the CH8/Aux3 knob or slider. Check the RED LED (at the far
right) to confirm you have master gain set as intended. If no adjust is made, master gain
will remain disabled.
DSM2/DSMX Remote Receivers or SRXL connection
Futaba S. Bus
JR DMSS XBus (Mode B)
Graupner HOTT SUM D of 8
Blue LED On - Aura Normal orientation (pins up)
Blue LED Off - Aura Inverted orientation (pins down)
Red LED On - Master Gain Enabled
Red LED Off - Master Gain Disabled
Green LED On - Sport/Scale Mode
Green LED Off - 3D Mode
Transmitter travels may be adjusted as required. For good results, transmitter
travel is expected to be between 90% and 140% with 125% being ideal.
Make physical connections per the connection diagrams in CONNECTING A
RECEIVER.
With the propeller removed (on electric models) and all Aura connections in place,
power on your transmitter, then power your airplane with the flight battery and
keep it stationary. After several seconds, the LEDs will sweep back and forth as the
Aura searches for a valid control signal. Once found, you will see a solid orange
(Aura and sensors are running) and a solid green (Aura is receiving a valid signal)
LED, and you will have control of the model.
1.
2.
3.
While there is no throttle signal present in quick configuration,
keep the throttle fully idle during setup to avoid damage or injury.
