Hobbico Archon Rise, Instruction Manual

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LINKING THE TRANSMITTER

The transmitter included with your Archon is linked at the factory so no action 

needs to be taken when you unbox your Archon. If the transmitter is ever replaced 
or the transmitter is no longer linked to the Archon for any reason, the transmitter 
can be linked to the Archon with the following procedure:

Turn off the transmitter and unplug the battery to the Archon. With the transmitter 

OFF, press and hold the 

PICTURE

 button on the transmitter. While holding the button, 

turn the transmitter ON. The three LEDs on the transmitter will flash continuously 
indicating the transmitter is now in linking mode. Connect the battery to the Archon 
and the transmitter will then link to the Archon.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Flying Problems

PROBLEM:

 The Archon will not respond to the transmitter.

SOLUTION:

 (1) Charge or change the battery in the Archon.

(2) Turn off the transmitter and disconnect the battery from the Archon. Re-link the 

Archon and transmitter (the transmitter will beep continuously if not linked to the Archon).

PROBLEM: 

‘TX’ LED transmitter flashes with audible beeping when transmitter is 

powered on.

SOLUTION:

 Replace with new AA batteries.

PROBLEM: 

The balance charger charge status LED blinks when attempting to 

charge the battery.

SOLUTION:

 The battery voltage is too low to charge. The battery voltage may recover 

on its own with time in order to be safely charged. Wait 1 hour and try charging 
again. If the charger LED still blinks then you may need to replace the battery.

PROBLEM: 

The motors cannot be armed.

SOLUTION:

 (1) The flight mode is set to GPS mode but the GPS signal has not yet 

been acquired or the home point not set. Wait for the GPS signal to be acquired 
and the home point set which is indicated by a solid red rear LED on the Archon. 
If there is an obstruction or interference in the area preventing the GPS signal 
from being acquired, switch to ALTITUDE HOLD mode or move the Archon to a 
different area.

(2) Battery voltage is too low (indicated by a flashing LVC LED on the transmitter 

and a continuous beeping). Charge the flight battery.

(3) The Archon has auto-initiated compass calibration. The calibration procedure 

must be completed before the motors can be armed (see 

Compass Calibration

).