Aosenma CG035X, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...ANUAL Translation rewriting and compilation by Hendrik J Bosman with critical inputs from Elio Bruce and other members of the Aosemna CG035 Facebook Group Please read carefully before operating the craft This Operating Instruction Manual contains important safety information ...

Page 2: ...Table of Contents to be added later ...

Page 3: ...luded Charging time 65 to 300 mins Flying Time 15 20mins experience says 7 12 minutes Controller Mode Mode 2 default can be calibrated to Mode 1 Product size L x W x H 33 x 33 x 13 7 cm Package size L x W x H 44x 37 x 19 3 cm Features With 1080P HD gimbal camera Brushless motors provide strong power to the quadcopter Altitude hold mode height and stationary position can be set Headless Mode there ...

Page 4: ...requency 6 axis gyro system makes flight more stable and flexible Transmitter can be switched between Mode 1 right hand throttle and Mode 2 left hand throttle Functions GPS fixed point and set height Headless mode One key return Forward backward Sideward flight Turn left right Up down With light FPV if available Package Includes 1 x CG035 Quadcopter 1 x Camera 1 x FPV monitor 1 x Transmitter Remot...

Page 5: ...1 x USB Charger 1 x Manual Chinglish translation ...

Page 6: ... balance chargers Dispose of batteries according to the legal requirements in your country Never put batteries in the fire Keep out of reach of small children Replace with correct and accepted type of batteries when damaged QUADCOPTER Check that all screws bolts and wires are in good condition and properly tightened Check that batteries of quadcopter gimbal if installed camera if installed and rem...

Page 7: ...3 Fly away from people such as in a park 4 Fly away from animals 5 Fly away from water bodies and trees 6 Do not wear loose clothing as this may get entangled with turning propellers 7 Do not try to to touch propellers that are turning 8 If designated areas are not available only fly in large open areas ...

Page 8: ...t from the AOSENMA CG035 Facebook community this manual will fulfil most users needs In actual fact the very comprehensive troubleshooting section by Elio Bruce is more complete than most other quadcopter manuals IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER Although due care was taken that all instructions and safety precautions will allow the pilot operator to safely operate this machine the writers and or other contrib...

Page 9: ...signed for playing only It is NOT suitable for commercial or serious hobby such as racing use The above notwithstanding it is recommended that only persons with some RC experience use it or is available to teach novice pilots the correct way to setup and operate the controls ...

Page 10: ...IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS PARTS AND FUNCTIONS Remote Controller functions picture and annotation by Duc RED Above pictures and annotation by Duc RED ...

Page 11: ...r there are listed below the instructions on the use of the controller as well as functional details of all the buttons and switches Controller Stick functions picture and annotation by Duc RED The 2 distinct flight modes are described later during the controller setup and calibration as having two modes and ...

Page 12: ... In both modes 1 and 2 Right stick Left Slide Left Right Slide Right Left stick Left Rotate Yaw Left Right Rotate Yaw Right In mode 1 Right stick Forward higher throttle up Backwards lower throttle down Left stick Forward away from you Backwards closer to you In mode 2 the most common and default for the cg035 Right stick ...

Page 13: ...s you then sliding and forward reverse controls are inverted in relation to you Sliding to the left is accomplished by pushing left on the left stick sliding right is moving the stick right Moving forward is backwards and backwards is forwards To eliminate the above that will cause confusion to an unexperienced pilot you can use Headless Mode as outlined further below ...

Page 14: ...icture annotation by Duc RED EXTREMELY IMPORTANT NOTICE It is extremely important to realise that the labeling of the motors on the schematic on page 4 of the Chinglish manual is CONFUSING because of the upside down and left to right view of the quadcopter from the bottom ...

Page 15: ...round the main body This will make it easier to assemble parts correctly Landing gear Normally the landing gear is installed first however you may specifically want to leave that till after the maiden flight particularly if you are not a competent flyer with experience in piloting RC equipment as the landing gear may be damaged in an uncontrolled landing If you want to assemble the landing gear tu...

Page 16: ... Turn the quadcopter back to the normal position and stand it on the landing gear Next up is the installation of the propeller guards Propeller guards The above graphic is a composite with one guard installed created from 2 different graphics by Duc RED ...

Page 17: ...No screws needed The original kit comes with 4 identical propeller guards which means that these are all interchangeable to be installed in any of the four positions The quadcopter needs to be turned over with the underside in the up position in order to install the propeller guards ...

Page 18: ...h liquid silicone photo and description by courtecy Rene Peerboom Another way of preventing the screws from becomeing loose and falling out is by using screw glue such as Locktite Mild or plugging with light weight foam Using Loctite or silicone are not the best options as it will cause disassembly problems later ...

Page 19: ... The side of the propeller that is furthest from the flat surface is called the leading edge and that id also the direction in which the blad will rotate An alternative is to buy self tightening propellers that will fit one way only Most toy grade propellers are mass produced and are not balanced Balancing the propellers will get rid of a lot of vibration and even some of the jello effect when fil...

Page 20: ...M3 and tighten firmly by hand Install the CW propeller blades with the black caps onto motors M2 and M4 and tighten firmly by hand NOTE However you may specifically want to leave that till after the calibration of the quadcopter and the remote controller after testing all functions as suggested by Elio Bruce ...

Page 21: ... is the battery holder with the battery and all connecting wires and T deans connectors inside Note that the T deans and charging wires are just an inset to try to show the connectors better VERY VERY IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT THE NEW BATTERY ...

Page 22: ...at the T deans connecter is free of glue or other substances that could have an impact on the free flow of current between the battery and the quadcopter CRADLE aka GIMBAL The gimbal is not a true gravity gimbal as it can in theory at least be adjusted for angle of view which can be either up down or left right In practice it has been found that the mechanism does not work properly using too much ...

Page 23: ...roller on The red LED above the auto take off land button should now flash Release both sticks and press the auto take off land button once Move both sticks to full throw in all directions and allow it to return to centre position Press the auto take off land button once again The LED should now be solid red Switch controller off Change Mode The remote controller can be setup as either mode 1 Righ...

Page 24: ...should now be solidly on Switch controller off Quadcopter by courtesy Elio Bruce Switch controller and drone on Flick SWB from position 1 to position 2 four times The rear white LED s on the drone will come on On a flat level surface rotate the drone 6 times clockwise mine seems to only need 3 rotations but the original manual says 6 The white led should now flash intermittently I then point the d...

Page 25: ...he white LED s should now not be on and it will be only the red green and blue eye lights once more Switch everything off Calibration is now complete Notice that the 4 status lights should be off when OK ...

Page 26: ...t 4 Check that electronics are working properly 5 Don t fly in strong winds as the quadcopter can only operate in light winds 6 If you are not experienced in operating RC equipment it is recommended that you have an experienced pilot assist you until you have enough experience to operate the aerial vehicle safely 7 Wait for GPS lock to complete before flying NOTES Radio controlled aerial vehicles ...

Page 27: ...courtecy Elio Bruce DO NOT try to fly at all for the first few minutes of the first flight find a nice open space switch the controller and drone on and put them both down take a few steps away and don t touch them The red lights on the controller should all go off on their own especially if you are a few paces away if you stand to close your body can partly block the gps signal and slow down or p...

Page 28: ...take off and landings slow banked turns etc and try to resist the urge to go full throttle STEP BY STEP 1st Flight Procedure by Duc RED 1 Do thorough pre flight check as indicated before 2 Switch on the quadcopter by inserting the battery fully 3 Switch on the remote controller using the power button 4 Do pre flight calibration of both quadcopter and remote controller 5 While both quadcopter and r...

Page 29: ... The quadcopter should now take off and hover at a height of about 1 5 meters from the ground 9 Press the ONE Key take off landing button again and the quadcopter should land by itself 10 CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE JUST COMPLETED YOUR FIRST SUCCESSFUL FLIGHT WITH YOUR AOSENMA CG035 QUADCOPTER FOLLOW ME Mode ORBIT Mode ...

Page 30: ...titude and set the voltage alarm threshold for emergency landing DO NOT USE TO WORK ON FIRMWARE In order to use this software with the best results it is CRITICAL that the quadcopter be set on a flat surface and be PERFECTLY LEVEL To achieve that the most practical is to use a proper and true spirit level The levels one find as Apps must be used with care as there are many factors such as side but...

Page 31: ...work and see if there was any more stability to be had from my CG035 Besides I figured this was an opportunity to extend and feed the addiction So placed my 035 on the small 18 x18 4 legged wooden table as usual Remembering that it needs to be on a level surface I figured my table must be level it is resting on the carpet which is installed over the cement foundation slab so of course it s level I...

Page 32: ...ight Damm that software I thought Rethinking the entire process I decided to check my small wooden table to be sure it was indeed level Well it was almost level but not perfectly level So I shimmed the legs individually until it was indeed PERFECTLY LEVEL A quick trip back to the software to re visit the Accelerometer and Gyro buttons showed my 035 graphic to be noticeably goofy I then worked the ...

Page 33: ... from Jim Buxton to a question about using a phone app for leveling It may be better to just use an old fashioned bubble level like I did Good luck with your system but please remember the process I described may or may not work for you and may damage your CG035 as a few owners have Bricked their CG035 by using this software In any event please let us know how you are doing with it Best regard Jim...

Page 34: ...e fun and games Let s start with something simple LIST OF TOOLS YOU WILL NEED Screwdriver set long reach thin precision type Multimeter and for convenience a cell meter preferably with audible continuity test Soldering iron lower powered electronics or variable temperature type solder soldering sponge Desoldering tool Snips Needle nose pliers Cordless drill or drill of some sort with variable spee...

Page 35: ...tely Dead On Arrival A few things can cause this issue Best case scenario is that you have forgotten to remove the protective foam pad over the Deans T connector If this is the case then simply remove the pad to make it look as shown However if you have forced it in then there then you may need to clean the contacts of the battery ...

Page 36: ... cell meter as shown or a multimeter set to the 0 20 Volts DC range all measurements from here on out will be done using this range and setting unless otherwise stated measured across the Deans T connector The stock battery is a 2 cell 2s 7 4 Volt with an alleged 3200mAh capacity though in practice it is usually nearer 2800mAh or less A functioning and fully charged battery is around 8 4V 4 2V per...

Page 37: ...ing port and it shows the voltage of each cell and the total of all cells Another possibility is THE CHARGER Could have failed and is only charging one cell or not at all Measure the output of the balance ports on the charger while it is switched on Be careful not to short out the contacts with the meters probes while doing this ...

Page 38: ...ows you the value for cell 2 which again should be 4 8V If you do not get quite near these values the charger is probably broken and will need to be replaced If the battery and charger check out as ok then the issue is within the drone look inside the battery bay and if you can see a damaged Deans T connector then that is probably the issue If looking inside the battery bay you see nothing untowar...

Page 39: ...light board Major surgery involved Constant beeping from the controller Low voltage indication The right most led on the controller is flashing and the quad refuses to move In this situation the lights may flash on the quad for a time and even the start up tones may sound though it goes no further ...

Page 40: ...ulty voltage sensor within the q uad or even the voltage reading not being transmitted correctly back to the controller Unfortunately if it is either of these it is likely to be a fault in the main board and the only solution I know of is replacing the whole board Though unlikely another possibility is a fault in the controller in it s communication with the quad As a last resort you could attempt...

Page 41: ...this time set for audible continuity test If you do not have this on your meter then set it to resistance All continuity readings should read as 0 Ohms resistance Test from one end of the wire to the other with the GPS unit disconnectedfrom the quad If the wires and solder joints all check out as ok then the GPS unit will need replaced as further fault finding on it is near impossible at home Cont...

Page 42: ...out all 22 screws and removing the props in order to access the bind button on the quadcopter ...

Page 43: ...ching it on The led next to the bind button inside the drone is now solid red as will be the red led above the auto take off landing button Simple Job done and ready to fly once you reassemble screw all 22 screws back in and put the props back on that is Note that controller is turned upside down Motor is not turning or is erratic Again a few options here and several test options Calibration neede...

Page 44: ...a screw or two or they may just be loose Try turning the motor by hand and listen for any noise they should be virtually silent if there is noise this could indicate a mechanical failure or foreign object inside the motor which has probably caused damage you can try removing the foreign object if possible and running the motor again to see if this helps Try recalibrating the controller and quad gy...

Page 45: ...rratic control and flight Have a look at the esc for signs of burning or bubbling of the components which may indicate overheating If the wiring and ESC looks good then the problem probably lies within the esc or even motor There is no really simple home test for these parts other than to swap them with a known good one to see if this solves the issue However if you feel able to then there are fur...

Page 46: ...is still worth testing Fourth test To proceed further you need to remove the motor from the chassis 4 screws holding it in underneath Then unscrew the screws holding in the Electronic Speed Controller the little circuit board in the picture above Once this is done you need to desolder the motor from the esc if not already done completely removing it from the quad Take the motor and put the screw e...

Page 47: ...ding VAC setting test the voltage output across each phase in turn To do this keep the three wires isolated from each other labeled A B C Connect the meter to the bare wires of A and B Take note of the AC voltage Then repeat this test on wires labeled B and C then wires labeled A and C All three readings should be pretty much the same providing your drill is running at the same speed on all tests ...

Page 48: ...ly destroy the board also this has to be done using the like for like motors as they are designed to run in one direction only Seventh test So the more probable cause is with the ESC this is a much more fragile part Unfortunately there is no real home test for this other than a visual inspection for charring caused by overload just compare it to a known good one it should be identical checking for...

Page 49: ...ry expensive all things considered but a long tedious and involved process Note Be careful if you need to order a replacement esc or motor so far there seem to be two distinct versions of the esc and motor as they should all match ratings and values otherwise there can be balancing and other issues when you install a new but unmatched one ...

Page 50: ...olical contrivance and should be sentenced to death by fire The tiny servo s almost universally fail after a few flights they never stay where they are pointed the video quality is middling at best especially as it is claimed to be 1080p and there are charging issues where the internal battery fails or has a poor connection ...

Page 51: ...above and even with a connected FPV transmitter if you want or just replace with an all in one type of FPV camera transmitter which can run from the gimbal power out If there are no lights on the camera transmitter usually one red and one blue this usually indicates the battery has either failed or is not charging correctly via the USB charger which should output 5 2V when plugged into a suitable ...

Page 52: ... an external single cell one that you can remove to charge and wire on a JST or connector or one of choice to power up the camera and it s transmitter Longer life if higher capacity as the one inside is only 250mAh and it would probably be a bit more reliable If it is still partially working normally because of a melted servo just disable the pitch and or roll functions by pulling out plug 2 and 3...

Page 53: ...supply from a USB cable as it needs a dedicated charger to sense the voltage in the battery in order to cut off supply to it Everything is internal from here so opening the monitor is a must Fortunately there are only 4 screws holding the back on Inside you will find the small LiPo battery as well as access to everything else for that matter Again test the voltage of battery if not approximately 4...

Page 54: ...le having to buy a new one is the only realistic solution however a couple of basic tests can usually determine where the fault lies Remove the antenna and see if this affects the reception if not then this means it is on the receiver end continuity test across the middle pin and outer ring where it screws onto the monitor If there is a short here the antenna is faulty and should be replaced ...

Page 55: ...r has an internal issue with it s SMA socket Simple if you have a spare antenna swap it out and if it fixes the issue problem solved However if you do not then do as below Cut a short length approx 28mm of thin wire as shown and strip back about 2mm to expose the metal core ...

Page 56: ...Congratulations you have just made a very basic 5 8GHz antenna Insert it onto the hole being careful not contact the outer ground connection ...

Page 57: ...ternal issue of the monitor or camera transmitter Again simple if you have another fpv system spares as you can test parts against each other for comparison If you do not then it is more difficult to be sure Remove the back plate of the monitor and visually inspect the solder joints at the SMA connector circled in red there may be a short between two pins or a joint that is dry ...

Page 58: ...nterested in the Controller Monitor and CG035 antenna mods The stock antenna is pointing straight out inside the controller which is slightly the wrong orientation during normal use for the greatest range the antenna in the controller is quite poor essentially just a bare piece of wire for the signal to come out of To increase the range somewhat you can replace it first with a decent antenna one d...

Page 59: ...he theory behind antenna types and dB gain Antenna design depends on what they are to be used for They are generally tuned to a broader frequency range than needed for economic and practical reasons For instance while we say this is a 2 4GHz control system it is not exactly 2 4GHz it could be 2 35 or 2 45GHZ depending on what channel you are using and so if it is calibrated to one end of the spect...

Page 60: ... of light but projecting it in a different way The standard antenna produces a slightly squashed dome shaped transmission sending the signal everywhere more or less equally including into the ground somewhat like a naked light bulb pointing down would produce light Good for use nearby and particularly if you fly at a very variable height and direction Normal antenna radiation pattern ...

Page 61: ...om antenna radiation pattern A flat panel patch or patch array antenna projects everything almost all in one general direction like a floodlight Good for long distance flight in one specific direction more commonly used with diversity receivers often paired with a mushroom antenna If we were to use a dish shaped antenna like a satellite dish it would be a highly focused pattern like a spotlight an...

Page 62: ...ye binoculars and telescope depending on antenna type However if it turns away from the source of the transmission with a high gain antenna it would be completely uncontrolled or blind using a dish or patch antenna to receive with Normally the best used is stick cloverleaf or mushroom type For instance the probes which NASA sent out like voyager have no more power output than a regular walkie talk...

Page 63: ...ou would need to know the frequency range bandwidth in use and a good knowledge of antenna theory Unfortunately there s a really simple way of determining the signal bandwidth used by the controller I say unfortunately It s called a spectrum analyser Or an oscilloscope that can go up to 2 4GHz You hook the controller up to one and measure the maximum and minimum frequency the transmitter uses that...

Page 64: ...e to point it in the right direction all the time it becomes less useful the closer you are for instance if you do a high speed pass in front of yourself and don t turn the antenna to face the quad all the way along despite being quite close you could quite easily loose signal Or using the bulb analogy again try pointing a spotlight at a bird flying by and see how difficult it is to keep it in the...

Page 65: ...ter that you can programme for the CG035 frequencies and codes but I personally don t know if anyone has been able to do that yet and a diversity receiver for FPV However If you want to experiment with it then thats cool too but expect it to be a long process with a lot of trial and error It will certainly be an education Have fun Elio Bruce ...

Page 66: ...cally or none at all In these cases it may be necessary to disable the gimbal but not the camera Unplug cables 2 and 3 of the gimbal from the quadcopter leave 1 plugged in and you can still start and stop video recording and take photo s That is how I have set mine up and it seems to take a far more stable image ...