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ELEV-8 v3 Quadcopter Assembly Guide

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  • ELEV-8 v3 Quadcopter Assembly Guide
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    • 1.0
      Step 1: Do I Need to Loctite® the Set Screws?
    • 1.1
      Step 2: Attach Motors to Motor Mounts
    • 1.2
      Step 3: Feed Motor Wires Through Booms
    • 1.3
      Step 4: Bolt Motor Mount and Landing Gear to Booms
    • 1.4
      Step 5: Insert Tube Plugs
    • 1.5
      Step 6: Prepare the Top Chassis Plate
    • 1.6
      Step 7: Connect Booms to Top Chassis Plate
    • 1.7
      Step 8: Attach the Bottom Chassis Plate
    • 1.8
      Step 9: Attach Battery Straps and Foam Pads
    • 1.9
      Step 10: Connect the ESCs to the Motors
    • 1.10
      Step 11: Label ESC Signal Cables
    • 1.11
      Step 12: Route ESC Signal Cables through Chassis
    • 1.12
      Step 13: Bolt Standoffs to Isolation Plate
    • 1.13
      Step 14: Mount the Flight Controller and PDB
    • 1.14
      Step 15: Install the FC Power Cable
    • 1.15
      Step 16: Shield Sensors and Install FC Cover
    • 1.16
      Step 17: Attach the Isolation Assembly
    • 1.17
      Step 18: Connect the ESCs to the PDB and FC
    • 1.18
      Step 19: Connect and Mount Your Radio Receiver
    • 1.19
      Step 20: Connect PDB Power Cable and Secure Battery
    • 1.20
      Step 21: Configure the Transmitter and Bind to Receiver
    • 1.21
      Step 22: Install Software
    • 1.22
      Step 23: Install or Update Firmware
    • 1.23
      Step 24: Configure Flight Controller
    • 1.24
      Step 25: Calibrate the ESC Throttle Range
    • 1.25
      Step 26: Configure Motor Spin Direction
    • 1.26
      Step 27: Mount ESCs to Booms
    • 1.27
      Step 28: Full Systems Check
    • 1.28
      Step 29: Fasten Propeller Adapters
    • 1.29
      Step 30: Attach Propellers
    • 1.30
      Section 1: Assemble the Booms
    • 1.31
      Section 2: Assemble the Chassis
    • 1.32
      Section 3: Connect the ESCs
    • 1.33
      Section 4: Make the Isolation Assembly
    • 1.34
      Section 5: Install the Electronics
    • 1.35
      Section 6: Software and Firmware
    • 1.36
      Section 7: Configure the ESCs
    • 1.37
      Section 8: Final Testing
    • 1.38
      Step 19b: Spektrum AR610 and AR8000 Receivers
    • 1.39
      Step 19a: Spektrum SPMAR620 Receiver

Step 18: Connect the ESCs to the PDB and FC

With all the major components of the ELEV-8 v3 installed, the wiring process begins with connecting the ESCs.

Parts Needed:

  • 1 – ELEV-8 v3 Assembly, prepared in Step 17

Instructions:

  1. Plug all four ESC into the power distribution board. The red (positive) wires must be plugged into the socket adjacent to the (+) symbol, and the black (negative) wires must be plugged into the socket adjacent to the (-) symbol, as shown in the image below.

WARNING: Reversing the polarity may cause permanent damage to the ESCs and other components. Check your connections carefully!

  1. Orient your ELEV-8 so that it is upright and facing to your right. Locate the ESC/AUX header pins on the right side of the flight controller (the side closest to you).
  2. Take the ESC signal cable that you labeled 1 and insert into the farthest left pins (labeled 1 on the flight controller PCB) oriented vertically so that the black wire is on the bottom and white wire is on the top.

  1. Plug in the three remaining signal cables in order (1-2-3-4) maintaining the same orientation.

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