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copter = helicopter, use drone.
blanch is not the correct term, use to tin which is widely used.
Flat cable is used but I beleive ribbon cable is more common (not sure)
Unclear sections (did not understand in russian neither, coming from an unadviced reader it might be usefull to clarify those points)
- l.61 "the red and black wires are to be tinned on both ends using tweezers" (did you mean soldering iron?)
- l.82 "disconnect the power and move yellow jumper to the other tweezer" (did you mean pins)
- l.145 "thus, it will be clear which motor is controlled" (unsure if by going through the procedure we activate the motors individually or by setting the throttle to 10% we simply see the direction of spin as it's slow)

not linked to the proof reading:
do you power the rgb strip directly from the raspberry pi with pin 40 (gpio 21) ?because it can be dangerous as the led strip is drawing x mA  or even x A, and the RPI is not designed to withstand such currents (I beleive not more than 500mA), be carefull :o
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![Conventional symbols](../assets/en/conditional_refer.jpg)
## Installation of motors
## Motor installation
1. Unpack the motors.
2. Attach a motor to the beam with М3х6 hex screws (the shortest screws supplied with the motors).
2. Attach a motor to the motor mount with М3х6 hex screws (the shortest screws supplied with the motors).
A hex wrench included.
A hex wrench is included.
3. Insert M3 nuts (4 pcs) into the plastic holder.
For convenience, you can use a long screw or pliers
The choice is yours to use a long screw or pliers.
4. Secure the beam, the lower beam guard and the holder with М3х12 screws, using a Phillips screwdriver.
5. Using a clamp connect the beam and the bottom guard of the beam.
4. Secure the motor mount, the lower motor mount guard and the holder with М3х12 screws, using a Phillips screwdriver.
5. Using a clamp connect the motor mount and its bottom guard.
Cut the remaining part of the clamp (tie wrap) with scissors.
Cut the remaining part of the clamp (cable tie) with scissors.
![Preparation of motors](../assets/en/cl3_prepareMotors.JPG)
## Installation of frame elements
## Frame elements installation
1. Insert the M3 plastic nuts (4 pcs) for mounting the PDB on the frame with М3х8 screws.
2. Install 6 mm legs (4 pcs) for attaching the Raspberry Pi to the frame with М3х8 screws.
@@ -47,29 +47,29 @@ TODO
![Legs installation on the frame](../assets/en/cl3_mountElements.JPG)
## Installation of the BEC voltage converter (to be soldered and tested)
## BEC voltage converter installation(to be soldered and tested)
1. Unpack the power board and install the power flat cable.
1. Unpack the power board and install the power ribbon cable.
2. Switch the multimeter in the DC voltage measurement mode (20V or 200V range).
3. Check operation of the power board by connecting the battery
3. Check the correct functionning of the power board by connecting the battery.
* Voltage measurements are to be made between black and red wires.
* Output voltage at the XT30 connector should be equal to the battery voltage (10 V to 12.6 V).
* The output voltage at the power flat cable should be between 4.9 V to 5.3 V.
* To be measured between the black and the red wires.
* The output voltage at the power ribbon cable should be between 4.9 V to 5.3 V.
4. Unpack the voltage converter and remove the transparent insulation.
5. Solder two additional wires to the BEC
* Take 3 male-female wires from the kit (red, black, and any color)
* The red and black wires [are to be blanched](zap.md) on both ends using tweezers. The blue wire is to be blanched from the side of the MALE connector.
* The red and black wires [are to be tinned](zap.md) on both ends using tweezers. The blue wire is to be tinned from the side of the MALE connector.
To blanch means:
To tin means:
* Apply flux to the exposed part of the wire.
* Cover with solder.
* Cover with tin.
* Solder the red and the black wires to BEC:
BLACK -> OUT-
RED -> OUT+
6. Check BEC operation.
6. Check BEC functionning.
* Solder the BEC to the power board:
BLACK -> -
@@ -77,17 +77,17 @@ TODO
* Connect the battery and check the voltage at the wires soldered to BEC (from step 5).
5 V - everything is okay!
5 V - great, everything is working properly!
more than 10 V - disconnect the power and move the yellow jumper to the other tweezers.
0 V - poorly soldered.
* If the BEC outputs 5 V, isolate the soldered connection with a black thermal contraction tube.
7. Installation of the LED strip.
0 V - not soldered properly.
* If the BEC outputs 5 V, isolate the soldered connection with a black heat-shrink tubing.
7. LED strip installation
* Solder the wires from BEC (from step 5) to the LED strip.
* Remove the silicone layer on the strip (make an incision with a knife and tear).
* [Blanch](zap.md) the contacts of the LED strip.
* [Tin](zap.md) the contacts of the LED strip.
Red -> +5V
Black -> GND
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ TODO
![Installation of the BEC voltage Converter](../assets/en/cl3_mountBEC.JPG)
## Installation of the 4 in 1 ESC board and the PDB power-board
## 4 in 1 ESC board and the PDB power-board installation
1. Install the 4 in 1 ESC circuit-board as shown in the picture.
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ TODO
Screw M3 plastic nuts (4 PCs.) to the legs.
3. Install the PDB power distribution board as shown in the picture (the XT60 connector should point to the tail of the copter).
3. Install the PDB power distribution board as shown in the picture (the XT60 connector should point to the tail of the drone).
4. Connect the wires of the PCB power supply board and ESC XT30 board.
![Power board installation](../assets/cl3_mountESC.JPG)
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ TODO
> **Hint** If the remote cannot be powered on, or is blocked, see
article [remote faults](radioerrors.md).
## Checking the motors rotation direction
## Checking the directions of motors rotation
1. Turn the transmitter ON
@@ -143,14 +143,14 @@ article [remote faults](radioerrors.md).
2. Connect the S1 orange wire from the ESC board to CH3 on the receiver. Connect external power.
3. Using the left stick, set throttle to 10 %.
4. Check the motor rotation direction according to the scheme. Repeat for each motor. Thus, it will be clear which motor is controlled.
5. If you have to change the rotation direction, toggle any two phase wires of the motor (needs re-connection).
5. If you have to change the rotation direction, swap any two phase wires of the motor (needs re-connection).
![Checking the motors rotation direction](../assets/cl3_testMotorsFlysky.JPG)
## Installation and connection of the Pixracer flight controller
1. Install the Pixracer flight controller on double-sided 3M adhesive tape (2 – 3 layers).
The flight controller may also be removed from the housing and rigidly mounted on the М3х6 leg.
The flight controller may also be removed from the housing and firmly mounted on the М3х6 leg.
2. Install 40 mm legs using М3х87 screws.
@@ -160,23 +160,23 @@ article [remote faults](radioerrors.md).
More [about connecting 4 in 1 ESCs](4in1.md).
4. Connect the flat cable from the radio receiver to the RCIN connector in Pixracer.
4. Connect the ribbon cable from the radio receiver to the RCIN connector in Pixracer.
![Installation of the flight controller](../assets/cl3_mountPixracer.JPG)
## Installation of Raspberry
## Raspberry installation
1. Turn the copter upside down.
1. Turn the drone upside down.
Install Raspberry on the legs using Raspberry mounting holes.
Install the Raspberry on the legs using Raspberry mounting holes.
USB connectors should point to the tail of the copter.
USB connectors should point to the tail of the drone.
2. Installation of the flat cable for the camera:
2. Installation of the ribbon cable for the camera:
* lift the latch;
* connect the flat cable;
* connect the ribbon cable;
* close the latch.
3. Connecting Raspberry power:
3. Connecting Raspberry to power supply:
5V -> pin 04 (DC power 5 V)
GND -> pin 06 (Ground)
@@ -188,24 +188,24 @@ article [remote faults](radioerrors.md).
![Installation of Raspberry Pi Model B](../assets/cl3_mountRaspberryPi.JPG)
## Installation of Arduino and the FlySky radio receiver
## Arduino and FlySky radio receiver installation
1. Mount the pins of the Arduino Nano micro-controller using soldering.
1. Solder Arduino Nano micro-controller pins to its board.
2. Install the micro-controller into a special mount, and attach to the lower deck using М3х16 screws (4 pcs).
3. Using double-sided tape, attach the receiver as shown in the picture.
4. Connect the flat cable from the radio receiver to Pixracer as shown in the picture.
4. Connect the ribbon cable from the radio receiver to Pixracer as shown in the picture.
white -> PPM
red -> 5V
black -> GND
orange, green -> currently not used. They are set to the unused pins of the radio receiver
orange, green -> currently not used. They are set to the unused pins of the radio receiver.
![Installation of Arduino nano and radio receiver Flysky i6](../assets/cl3_mountArduinoandFlysky.JPG)
![Arduino and FlySky radio receiver installation](../assets/cl3_mountArduinoandFlysky.JPG)
## Installation of the RPi camera
## RPi camera installation
1. Attach the mount for the RPi camera assembly to the lower deck with М3х12 screws (2 pcs.)
2. Connect the flat cable to the RPi camera.
2. Connect the ribbon cable to the RPi camera.
3. Install the camera into the mount, secure it with M2 self-tappers.
4. Attach Raspberry with 30 mm legs (4 pcs.).
@@ -225,11 +225,11 @@ article [remote faults](radioerrors.md).
![Installation of the remaining structural elements](../assets/cl3_mountOtherElements.JPG)
## Installation of USB connectors
## USB connectors installation
1. Connect Pixracer to Raspberry using the micro USB - USB cable.
2. Connect Arduino to Raspberry using the micro USB - USB cable.
![Installation of USB connectors](../assets/cl3_mountUSBconnectors.JPG).
![USB connectors installation](../assets/cl3_mountUSBconnectors.JPG).
Read more about connection in [article](connection.md).