Setting ESC throttle range using S-Bus

[SamaraMedia]

Reconfiguring one of my quads with the Futaba R6303SB 3-18 Channel FASST 2.4GHz S.Bus Micro Receiver and NAZA M V1 with V2 PMU upgrade. Since I'm planning on using s-bus with this how do I set the throttle range on the esc's? Normally I would plug the esc's into my 4 to 1 cable then plug into the throttle channel of the rx and run through the normal proceedings, power on, full throttle wait for the beeps, full down, confirmation beep, but I wondering if I need to do anything different when using s-bus. Should I plug into the normal throttle port, #3 I think, and setting the radio to FASST instead of the Multi program, then run the throttle range or plug into the s-bus port and leave everything the way it is now, set for s-bus use?

I'm using Turnigy Plush 25A, non Simon K esc's.

Thanks,

John

 

[Danfangio]

I'm building a quad using Naza M v2 & SBus, and trying to determine the answer to the very same question were you able to find an answer? I am using [h=1]ZTW Spider 30A OPTO Multirotor ESC SimonK Program[/h]

Reconfiguring one of my quads with the Futaba R6303SB 3-18 Channel FASST 2.4GHz S.Bus Micro Receiver and NAZA M V1 with V2 PMU upgrade. Since I'm planning on using s-bus with this how do I set the throttle range on the esc's? Normally I would plug the esc's into my 4 to 1 cable then plug into the throttle channel of the rx and run through the normal proceedings, power on, full throttle wait for the beeps, full down, confirmation beep, but I wondering if I need to do anything different when using s-bus. Should I plug into the normal throttle port, #3 I think, and setting the radio to FASST instead of the Multi program, then run the throttle range or plug into the s-bus port and leave everything the way it is now, set for s-bus use?

I'm using Turnigy Plush 25A, non Simon K esc's.

Thanks,

John

 

[SamaraMedia]

Danfangio,

I think so but my memory isn't what it used to be so I will try to recall to the best my pea brain allows.

When I first started flying multirotors I used a Futaba T7C, then went to a Spektrum DX7 to get more options switch wise and now I'm currently using a Futaba T8FG Super with s-bus for my rigs. The very first time I setup a NAZA was about three years ago and the YouTube video that helped me set everything up mentioned that on a Futaba you need to reverse the throttle setting, for what reason I'm not sure - but it seemed to work. Some days I remember to do that when making a model setting on my T8FG and sometimes I don't. What confuses me about that Futaba is when you dig into the servo screen the + side of the movement is on the bottom and - to the top so when you move the throttle stick up in normal setting the bar raises to the top like you would think intuitively but the numbers at the bottom of the chart says it is -100, when you move the stick to the bottom it says +100. When you reverse the throttle setting the servo bar moves in the opposite direction of what you would think but the + & - numbers seem to be correct. I was having trouble calibrating the Turnigy when set in the normal mode. I would turn on the tx, move the throttle stick to the top, power up the esc and wait for the beeps then move the stick to the bottom of the range and I would not get a confirmation beep. Once I reversed the throttle servo and tried again it worked out and I got the confirmation beeps. That quad seems to be working alright now.

I'm in the process of rebuilding a hex that was using a CC3D and now will be using a NAZA V2 and ZTW 45A ESC- SimonK. When I first built this I think I set the throttle in the OP GUI but I also seem to remember that one forum thread somewhere said you don't need to set the throttle range on the Simon-K esc. I've also read on this forum that you do need to calibrate the range. Some suggest moving the throttle range to 110 on your endpoints and then moving them back to 100 after calibration. I can't remember if I did that for this rig since I've bounced between three builds over the winter. I need to do a better job of writing down my progress on each build to know where I stand.

So my short answer would be that yes I have calibrated the Turnigy esc's on my quad by reversing the throttle in the servo section but haven't completed the task on my hex with Simon-K's yet.

Sorry for the long winded explanation and If anyone would like to chime in to correct or clarify any aspect of my post please do.

John