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How do I connect all these electronics?
Posted: Thu 26. Jan 2017 7:42:17
by Ding0
Well I've been at it for more than I'm willing to admit. After reading the manuals for each device, reading through several forums and tons of posts, the picture I put together is how I believe it should go. Let me know if this is correct. Thank you for the help!
What I want to achieve is this:
1- use the Futaba switch to turn on and off the electronics in order to avoid a spool up mishap
2- use the Glacier battery as a backup pack via the PRO GUARD+
Re: How do I connect all these electronics?
Posted: Fri 27. Jan 2017 18:44:33
by gabs_mex
you should take the red wire from the jive master if your using a BEC, no need for the switch in that order since its before the lipo, and the ESC is power from main packs, in other words or you use internal BEC from ESC or use external BEC like the lipo an perfect regulator
Re: How do I connect all these electronics?
Posted: Sat 28. Jan 2017 2:00:55
by Ding0
@gabs_mex - the JIVE Pro 120+ HV has a built in BEC that is set at 7.4v
Re: How do I connect all these electronics?
Posted: Sat 28. Jan 2017 2:55:26
by gabs_mex
I know, but in the picture your adding a lipo
Re: How do I connect all these electronics?
Posted: Sat 28. Jan 2017 8:24:13
by Ding0
yes, as a buffer pack via the PRO GUARD+
Re: How do I connect all these electronics?
Posted: Sun 29. Jan 2017 6:15:14
by Ding0
Here's an updated drawing based on some input I received by others, but still need some help! Is the Spirit connected properly from the RX?
Re: How do I connect all these electronics?
Posted: Sun 29. Jan 2017 10:33:23
by Ding0
Boy I never thought it would be this difficult... here's 2 more updated drawings of different methods. Is one of them closer to completion then the other? They both look close
The charging capabilities of the PRO GUARD+ is what sold me on it, I'd love to be able to use it's capabilities.
Thanks for any input!
Re: How do I connect all these electronics?
Posted: Sun 29. Jan 2017 11:14:05
by ZeXx86
I am little bit confused with the Pro Guard+ manual, but..
What I recommend is to:
1) put master and slave cables directly to the receiver. Master to the THRO port, slave to AIL.
2) connect another servo cable between from RX to the unit. Can be from ELE to AUX.
3) connect Pro Guard (Main) with the receiver by a cable.
I am not 100% sure about internal connection of the Pro Guard+, so I can be wrong about point 3.
Re: How do I connect all these electronics?
Posted: Mon 30. Jan 2017 1:06:45
by Ding0
OK, thanks for your input ZeXx86! I updated the drawing based on your suggestion and others from the heli community, I also removed the PRO GUARD+ from the design. Does this look correct now?
Re: How do I connect all these electronics?
Posted: Mon 30. Jan 2017 2:29:40
by gabs_mex
Looks OK but the only modification I will do is conect direct the slave from jive to the fbl