FUTABA GPB-1 Manual

GYA553
Settingmanual
GPB-1Ver.4.1
1M23Z07902

GPB-1SoftwareUpdateProcedure
GPB-1 UPDATE
The GPB-1 can be updated from PC using CIU-2 or CIU-3.
* The following optional products are required for the update.
· CIU-2 or CIU-3
· Cable for CGY connection cable or DSC cable for update
· Receiver battery
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theInternetandhasCIU-
2orCIU-3driversoftware
installed.
Doubleextensioncable
Switch
Battery
CIU-2orCIU-3
ToPCUSBport
CGYconnectioncable
Updater(Highspeed).exe
main.bin
Updater(Lowspeed).exe
Byinstallingthelatestsoftware(Ver4.1~)onthegyroprogrambox
GPB-1,youcansettingtheairplanegyroGYA553ontheGPB-1.

Press the [Enter] and [Esc/Page] keys next
turn ON
Press the [ /+] and [ /-] keys next turn ON
When using the CIU-3
When using the CIU-2
CIU-3
CIU-2
Double-
click
PC
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GPB-1
5.
When using the CIU-3, hold
down the [Enter] and [Esc/
Page] keys of the GPB-1 and
turn on the power. Release the
[Enter] and the [Esc / Page]
keys when the backlight of the
screen lights up.
When using the CIU-2, hold down
the [ /+] and [ /-] keys of the GPB-
1 and turn on the power. Release
the [ /+] and [ /-] keys when the
backlight of the screen lights up.
Click[OK]
Wait for about 50 seconds - 5 minutes.
Click[WRITE]
OK
WRITE
When using the CIU-2
When using the CIU-3
Don't turn off the power !
CAUTION
Do not turn off the power
or remove the battery while
updating. GPB-1 may be dam-
aged.
Updater(Highspeed).exe
Updater(Lowspeed).exe
PC side GPB-1 side
Click[OK]
If and error message appears,
try redoing the update form the
beginning.
Wait for about 50 seconds - 5 minutes.
Error
6. Turn off the power after
the completed message
"SUCCESS"appears.
7. Check the GPB-1 program
version on the Information
screen.
8. Be sure to check each setting
and check the operation
before using.
If the cable disconnects or a contact
failure occurs during the update, the
update stops halfway. In that case,
please try updating again from the be-
ginning.
If the GPB-1 fails to update or does not
start, please have it serviced.
PC side GPB-1 side

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GPB-1
Batteryforreceiver
Gx
P.BOX
Receiverconnectioncable
(IncludedwithGYA553)
GYA553
Abatteryisconnectable
alsowithanyports
Ver4.1~
InstallGPB-1update
softwareVer4.1~
Ver4.1~
Pless[Enter]
ConnectionGPB-1andGYA553
ConnectionGPB-1andGYA553
Cursor:blackframe
Movethecursorwiththesetwokeys
PresstheEnterkeytochangeto
awhiteframe:changemode
Pagechange
Inthisstate:changemode
Valuechangeswiththiskey
PresstheEnterkeyto
confirmthevalue.
Followtheinstructionsfortheabovedisplay.
CAUTION
Be sure to connect and disconnect the GYA553
and GPB-1 connection cable with the power off.
Howtooperateeachmenuscreen
Howtooperateeachmenuscreen
Use the or key to move the cursor to the setting item on the screen and press the [Enter]
key to enter the setting mode. or key to change the setting contents. When you are
done, press [Enter] key to exit setting mode.
Eachmenuscreen
Homescreen
Datasavingscreen
After setting change the following screen will be displayed when saving data.
(Note that this is only displayed a short period of time.)
[Esc/Page]Pressandhold

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*It is not possible to write the data
of the CGY heli gyro to the data of
the GYA553 gyro.
*GPB-1 can set the servo
parameters by connecting the
S.BUS / S.BUS2 servo and
the battery to the Gx port with
a 2-way hub.
*GPB-1 can only save the data for
the last loaded one model.
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OpeningScreen
GYA553HomeScreen
[/+]Pressandhold
[/+]Press
[Enter]Pressandhold
[Esc/Page]Pressandhold
[Esc/Page]Pressandhold
[Enter]Press
[Enter]Pressandhold
UsingitforthefirsttimeoriftheheliGyroCGY
dataisloadedinGPB-1,changetoGYA553withthis
procedure.
ThisstepisskippedwhenusingwithGYA553fromthe
secondtimeonward.
OpeningScreen
OpeningScreen
*IfGyroisnotconnectedtoGPB-1,pressandholdthe
Enterkeyfromtheopeningscreentomovetothisscreen.
PresstheEnterkey,theGYA533settingdata
savedinGPB-1isdisplayed.
WRITE screen SBUS SERVO screen
Read the setting data of the connected
GYA553 into GPB-1 and save it.
Write the current setting data
of the GPB-1 to the GYA553.
Parameter setting menu
for S.BUS servo.
CAUTION
SincethedataofGYA553orGPB-1isrewritteneachpowerup,
alwayschecktheoperationkey.

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On the home screen, basic information such as gyro operation
mode, sensitivity, battery voltage are displayed.
Homescreen
Homescreen
Homescreen
Basicmenu
Basicmenu
Basicmenu
◆ Config
◆S.BUSbasic
[/+]Pressandhold
Move the cursor Press the
Enter key
Battery voltage
Displays the voltage of the
receiver battery connected to
GYA.
Gyro operation mode / Gyro gain
Displays "AVCS" or "Normal" opera-
tion mode and gyro gain of aileron
(roll), elevator (pitch) and rudder
(yaw) axis.
[Esc/Page]Pressandhold
[Esc/Page]Pressandhold
[Esc/Page]Pressandhold

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Config
Config
Set the mounting direction of GYA. Set mounting
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Move the cursor
Change with
these keys Confirm with
Enter key
[Enter] key to enter
setting mode
Config 1/7 Gyrosetmountingdirection

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Config
Config
Select wing type
Config 1/7 WING/TAIL
Select tail type
Move the cursor
[Enter] key to enter
setting mode
Change with
these keys Confirm with
Enter key
Set with the wing type/tail type of GYA553. The wing type/
tail type of the transmitter is not used and is normal.
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tion of the S.BUS servo setting parameters.

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Config
Config
Config 1/7 Servotype
Digitalservo
Analogservo
Move the cursor
[Enter] key to enter
setting mode
Change with
these keys Confirm with
Enter key
Select the servo type according to the servo to be used.
Digitalservo → DG:285Hz
Analogservo → AN:70Hz
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in order to perform a high-speed control action.

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Config
Config
Select the SB / R2 port.
Config 1/7 SB/R2OUT
Whenusingtworudderservos
S.BUSdevicescanbeconnected
tothisport.
Usethisportforthrottle.
Headdirectionmark
MODESW DATASW
MODELED
Aileron1
Programbox S.BUS2
Aileron2
Elevator Elevator2
Rudder
S.BUS/Rudder2
DATALED
S.BUS
Rudder2
Move the cursor
[Enter] key to enter
setting mode
Change with
these keys Confirm with
Enter key
CH3(THR)

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Config
Config
Neutral position setting for each servo.
Config 2/7Gyrodirection
Config 3/7 Neutraloffset
It is the direction setting of the gyro. Be careful as it will crash
if the direction is reversed.
For dual aileron, dual elevator, and dual rudder aircraft, check
the operating direction of each second aileron/elevator/rudder.
Turntheairplanetotherighton
thegroundandcheckthatthe
rudderoperatestotheleft.
Tilttheairplanetotheleftonthe
groundandcheckthattheailerons
operatetotheright.
Raisetheairplanewithitsnose
upwardandcheckthatthe
elevatoroperatesdownward.
Keyoperation →
Howtooperateeachmenuscreen
Howtooperateeachmenuscreen
Keyoperation →
Howtooperateeachmenuscreen
Howtooperateeachmenuscreen
Thiswillmovetheneutraltothedesiredposition.

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Config
Config
This is the limit setting for each servo. The posi-
tion of the maximum operation is read into the
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Config 4/75/7 Servolimit
Adjustthevalue(%)toreachthe
maximumoperatingposition
Adjustthevalue(%)toreachthe
maximumoperatingposition
Maximumangle
Maximumangle
Sticktofullright
Sticktofullleft
Aileronexample
Keyoperation →
Howtooperateeachmenuscreen
Howtooperateeachmenuscreen

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Config
Config
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Config 6/7 HoldingPower
Config 7/7 Reset
Keyoperation →
Howtooperateeachmenuscreen
Howtooperateeachmenuscreen
1. Use the [ /+] or [ /-] key to move the cursor to the [RE-
SET] on the screen and press the [Enter] key to enter the
setting mode.
2. As shown on the left screen, [EXECUTE: "Enter" (1sec)]
is displayed.
3. Press and hold the [Enter] key to reset.
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C1
C5
Displayofholdingpowerrate
Withtheswitchbutton,the"holding
power"ofeachrate(C1toC5)canbe
displayedandadjusted.
The current rate numbers C1 to C5 are displayed by operating the channel of the transmitter.
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between them. You can set the holding power rate selector switch to the channel with the AFR function of
the transmitter, and set the point for each rate on the AFR point curve to switch. It is also possible to use
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When set to SW of DG1 or DG2
Switch channel rate
Channel rate
When set to dial or lever
S.BUSBasic2/3
Displayandadjustthecurrentrate
numbersC1toC5byoperatingthe
channelonthetransmitter.
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Decreasing the value weakens the holding power and makes the operation feeling closer to the normal
mode.

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Reset each S.BUS function. It returns to the initial value.
SBUSBasicmenu
SBUSBasicmenu
Move the cursor to each function to
change the channel.
ON-OFF channel for auto recovery.
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Keyoperation →
Howtooperateeachmenuscreen
Howtooperateeachmenuscreen
Keyoperation →
Howtooperateeachmenuscreen
Howtooperateeachmenuscreen
Keyoperation →
Howtooperateeachmenuscreen
Howtooperateeachmenuscreen
1. Use the [ /+] or [ /-] key to move the cursor to the [RE-
SET] on the screen and press the [Enter] key to enter
the setting mode.
2. As shown on the left screen, [EXECUTE: "Enter"
(1sec)] is displayed.
3. Press and hold the [Enter] key to reset.
Set the CH for each function according to the transmitter to be used.
Any unused functions should be set to INH (Inhibited).
WARNING
Always verify that the S.BUS function assignments match
your transmitter’s function (in the FUNCTION menu) assign-
ments. If any changes are made within the transmitter function
assignments, then it will also be necessary to make the changes
within the S.BUS function assignments. To change the channel,
GYA553 and GPB-1 must be connected.
SelectCH
Holding power rate display