GRAUPNER Alpha 110 Q User manual

S5012.RFH (Copter)
S5012.RTF (Copter with transmitter)
S5012.FPV (Copter with camera)
S5012.FPVRTF (Copter with camera and transmitter)
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Quadcopter
Alpha 110 Q
Manual
Copyright © Graupner/SJ GmbH

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Index
Introduction..........................................................................4
Service Centre .....................................................................4
Intended use ........................................................................5
Copter Alpha 110Q .............................................................5
Transmitter MZ-8 (only by S5012.RTF) ................................5
Package content .................................................................6
Technical Data .....................................................................6
Symbols explication ............................................................7
Safety notes .........................................................................7
Charging the battery .........................................................11
Transmitter power supply.................................................11
Transmitter description (only by version S5012.RTF).....12
Control elements on the transmitter...................................12
Mode setting.....................................................................13
Preparation before use .....................................................14
Binding the receiver ..........................................................14
Range test..........................................................................15
Example flight control MODE 1........................................16
Example flight control MODE 2........................................17
Stick calibration.................................................................19
Factory reset......................................................................19
Installing the propellers ....................................................20
First flight ...........................................................................21
Initialization of the gyro ......................................................21
Flight control .....................................................................21
Auto-flip function...............................................................21
Camera function by version S 5012.FPV .........................22
Setting with HoTT transmitter with display ....................22
Transmitter settings ...........................................................22
Special functions channel 6...............................................22
Receiver's base settings ...................................................23
Axis assignment ................................................................23
Roll and Nick setting .........................................................24
Multicopter Yaw settings ...................................................25
Replacement parts ............................................................26
Transmitter's firmware update.........................................26
Declaration of conformity.................................................26
Notes on environmental protection .................................27
Care and maintenance......................................................27
Warranty certificate...........................................................27

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Introduction
Thank you very much for purchasing a Graupner Quadcopter Alpha
110. This Alpha 110 Quadcopter is extremely versatile. This man-
ual is valid for all quadcopters listed on the cover sheet. The
package content changes depending on the version.
Read this manual carefully to achieve the best results with your
Alpha 110 Quadcopter and first of all to safely control your mod-
els. If you experience any trouble during operation, take the
instructions to help or ask your dealer or Graupner Service Cen-
tre.
Due to technical changes, the information may be changed in
this manual without prior notice. Be always updated by check-
ing periodically on our website, www.graupner.de to be always
uptodate with the products and firmwares.
This product complies with national and European legal require-
ments.
To maintain this condition and to ensure safe operation, you must
read and follow this user manual and the safety notes before using
the product!
Note
This manual is part of that product. It contains important information
concerning operation and handling. Keep these instructions for future
reference and give it to third person in case you gave the product.
Service Centre
Graupner Central Service
Graupner/SJ GmbH
Henriettenstrasse 96
D-73230 Kirchheim / Teck
Email: [e-mail]
Servicehotline

(+49) (0)7021/722-130
Monday - Thursday
9:15 am - 4:00 pm
Friday
9:15 am - 1:00 pm
Graupner USA
3941 Park Dr Suite 20-571
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Website: www.graupnerusa.com
Phone: [phone]
Email:[email protected]
Graupner in Internet For the service centers outside Germany please refer to our web
site www.graupner.de

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Intended use
Copter Alpha 110Q
The Alpha 110 Quadcopter is a remote controlled Quadcopter.
Other components are required to finish the Alpha 110 Quadcop-
ter. Punctual technical information about the components can
be found in the Technical data section.
The 110 Quadcopter is designed exclusively to be used as a bat-
tery-powered, radio controlled model, any other use is not
allowed. For any improper use no warranty or liability is accepted.
Read through this entire manual before you attempt to assem-
ble or use or use the Alpha 110 Quadcopter.
Graupner/SJ constantly works on the development of all prod-
ucts; we reserve the right to change the item, its technology and
equipment.
Target group
The Alpha 110 Quadcopter is not a toy. It is not suitable for chil-
dren under 14 years. For questions about radio-controlled mod-
els, please contact an experienced RC model expert or a RC
model club.
Transmitter MZ-8 (only by S5012.RTF)
This remote-control system may only be used for the purpose
specified by the manufacturer for operation of remote control
models without passengers. Any other type of use is impermis-
sible and may damage the system and cause significant prop-
erty damage and/or personal injury. No warranty or liability is
therefore offered for any improper use not covered by these pro-
visions.
Read through this entire manual before you attempt to install or
use the transmitter.
Graupner/SJ constantly works on the development of all prod-
ucts; we reserve the right to change the item, its technology and
equipment.
Target group
The product is not a toy. It is not suitable for children under 14
years. For questions about radio-controlled models, contact an
experienced RC model expert or a RC model club.

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Package content
S5012.RFH
Alpha 110 Quadcopter
Propellers
Battery, battery charger
Manual
S5012.RTF
Alpha 110 Quadcopter
Propellers
Battery, battery charger
S1008 MZ-8 HoTT transmitter
Manual
S5012.FPV
Alpha 110 Quadcopter with camera and video transmitter
Propellers
Battery, battery charger
Manual
S5012.FPVRTF
Alpha 110 Quadcopter with camera and video transmitter
S1008 MZ-8 HoTT transmitter
Propellers
Battery, battery charger
Manual
Technical Data
Copter mz-8 transmitter
Chassis size 110 mm Dimensions 151 x 134 x 63,7 mm
Weight 55 g Weight 260 g (incl. batteries)
Battery LiPo 1S / 350 mAh Current source 3x AA batteries, 3,6 ... 4,8 V
Video frequency
(only S5012.FPV)
5,8 GHz (5740 - 5860 Mhz) Operating temperature
range
-10 ... +55°C
Transmitter frequency 2,4 GHz
S5012.FPV Frequency list video transmitter, F-band
Channel 1 5740 Mhz
Channel 3 5780 Mhz
Channel 5 5820 Mhz
Channel 7 5860 Mhz

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Symbols explication
!
Always observe the information indicated by this warning sign.
Particularly those which are additionally marked with the CAU-
TION or WARNING. The signal word WARNING indicates the poten-
tial for serious injury, the signal word CAUTION indicates possibil-
ity of lighter injuries.
The signal word Note indicates potential malfunctions.
Attention indicates potential damages to objects.
Safety notes
This safety notes are intended to protect you and other people.
They are also used for safe handling the product. Therefore
please read this section very carefully before using the product!
Do not carelessly leave the packaging material lying around,
since it might become a dangerous toy for children.
Persons, including children, with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack of experience or knowledge, or not
capable to assemble and use safely the Alpha 110 Quadcopter
must not use the Alpha 110 Quadcopter without supervision or
instruction by a responsible person.
Operation and use of radio-controlled models needs to be
learned! If you have never operated a model of this type before,
start carefully and make yourself familiar with the model's reac-
tions to the remote control commands. Proceed responsibly.
First, always perform a range and function test on the ground
(to do so, hold your model tight), before you use your model.
Repeat the test with running motor and with short throttle bursts.
Before you start using the remote control model, you have to
check the further relevant laws and regulations. These laws you
must obey in every case. Pay attention to the possibly different
laws of the countries.
The insurance is mandatory for all kinds of model operation. If
you already have one, so please inform yourself if the operation
of the respective model is covered by your insurance. If this is
not the case, conclude a special liability insurance policy for
models. We recommend to provide the Alpha 110 Quadcopter
with a label, where are indicated the name, address, tel. n.,
E-mail and Insurance N. So that the copter can be clearly
assigned in the event of a crash.
Due to safety and licensing reasons (CE), any unauthorized
reconstruction and/or modification of the product is prohibited.
Only use the components and spare parts that we recommend.
Always use matching, original Graupner plug-in connections of
the same design and material.
Inform yourself before flying your
model on which maximum
altitude you can fly in the uncon-
trolled airspace over the starting
position and do not exceed it.

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Make sure that all of the plug-in connections are tight. When dis-
connecting the plug-in connections, do not pull the cables.
Protect the Copter from dust, dirt, moisture and other foreign
parts. It must be protected from vibration as well as excessive
heat or cold. The models may only be operated remotely in nor-
mal outside temperatures such as from -10°C to +55°C.
Only operate all your HoTT components using the current soft-
ware version.
If you have questions which cannot be answered by the operat-
ing manual, please contact us (contact information see page 3)
or another expert in the field.
WARNING
Safety notes during the use
Also while programming, make sure that a connected electric
motor cannot accidentally start. Injury risk by the turning propel-
lers! Always remove the propellers when programming. Pro-
gram always the motors stop switch on the transmitter. (See
transmitter manual)
Avoid shock and pressure. Check the Alpha 110 Quadcopter reg-
ularly for damages to the housings and cables, specially after
model crashes. Damaged or wet electronic components, even
if re-dried, should no longer be used!
Never touch the turning propellers, this can cause serious injury.
The propellers must be mounted securely, thrown parts can
cause serious injury.
Keep long hair, loose clothing such as scarves, loose shirts or
similar well away from the danger zone of the revolving propel-
ler, they may be withdrawn by the propeller, flying debris can
cause serious injury.
Observe the safety notes of the required components.
Safety notes for battery
CAUTION
LiPo batteries are not a toy. Persons, including children, with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of
experience or knowledge, or not capable to use safely the
battery must not use the battery without supervision or
instruction by a responsible person.
Any alterations to the battery, charger or charging cables
can cause serious injury. Risk of fire and explosions! Risk of
burns!
Do not use any damaged battery or charger, risk of short-cir-
cuit and fire!
!
!

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Storage
LiPo batteries should be stored with a voltage of about 3,8V per
cell. If the cell voltage falls below 3 V, then the battery must be
necessarily charged. Deep discharge and storage in discharge
status (cell voltage < 3V) make the battery useless. For transport
and storage the LiPo batteries should be placed in a safety bag
e.g. No. 8373.
Safe use of the battery charger
WARNING
Persons, including children, with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience or knowledge,
or not capable to use safely the charger must not use the
charger without supervision or instruction by a responsible
person.
The battery charger should be connected only to power
sources which voltage complies with the indications on the
label! See technical data. Risk of fire!
The connection socket for the battery is polarized, Never use
force while inserting the connector . It must plug easily.
Short-circuit and fire risk!
The battery charger can be used only in dry spaces.
The charger should always be supervised during charge and
it should be used only in rooms fitted with a smoke detector.
A damaged charger or power cord must not be used until
they are repaired by the manufacturer, his customer service
or a suitably qualified person. Electric shock risk!
The charger is only suitable for LiPo batteries, it cannot
charge other types of batteries (eg Nixx, LiFe, Pb). If you con-
nect other type of batteries to the charger, both battery and
charger can be damaged, risk of fire and explosions!
A wet charger, even if re-dried, should no longer be used.
Risk of electric shock!
Due to safety and licensing reasons (CE), any unauthorized
reconstruction and/or modification of the product is prohib-
ited. Risk of electric shock!
Protect the charger from dust, dirt, moisture and other for-
eign parts. It must be protected from vibration as well as
excessive heat or cold.
Do not cover the charger during charge, the ventilation slots
must be free. Risk of fire!
!

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The charger and the battery to be charged must be placed
on a non-combustible, heat-resistant and non-conducting
surface during operation. Do not use the charger near easily
flammable materials.
Always disconnect the charger from the power supply when
it is not in use.
Note:
After you perceive your model, check if all components are
inside the package and eventual damages.
Remove the battery from the model when transporting or when
not in use.
During transport protect the model and the transmitter from
damages.
Care:
Clean the Copter, the battery and the charger only with the suit-
able cleaners. Good is a spirit-free cloth. Never use chemical
cleaners, solvents, petrol, alcohol or similar.
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Charging the battery
Plug the USB connector of the included charger to a suitable 5
V port.
1. The LED on the charger will light green.
2. Plug the battery connector to the charger charging port.
3. The LED will turn from green (stand by mode) to red (charge
mode).
When the charge process has finished, the LED lights on green
again. Then is the battery fully charged.
4. Unplug first the battery connector from the battery charger
and then the USB cable from the power supply.
Transmitter power supply
The mz-8 HoTT transmitter is normally delivered with three alka-
line batteries.
The transmitter battery voltage is monitored by a status LED
during operation.
If the voltage drops below 3,5 V, an acoustic alarm (4x beeps)
will sound and the red status LED starts to blink quickly. Now at
the latest, stop operation and change the transmitter batteries!
Inserting the transmitter batteries
To insert the transmitter batteries remove the battery case cover
on the back side of the transmitter. Insert the included batteries
in the holder paying attention to the correct polarity (see figure)
Removing the transmitter batteries
If the transmitter is not going to be used for a long time, the bat-
teries should be removed from the device to avoid damages to
the transmitter due to electrolyte leaks.

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Transmitter description (only by version S5012.RTF)
Control elements on the transmitter
Front side
1 Motor-off switch
2 LED, yellow (indicates motor-off) on: Motor stop
3 LED, red (indicates camera recording) blinking: Recording
4 LED, green (if off indicates: Attitude mode, if on: Rate mode)
5 LED, red (indicates status and binding) on: bound*
6 Switch for Attitude and Rate mode
7 Right control stick
8 Trim
9 Button for photographs (not available by Alpha 110)
10 Button for video recording (not available by Alpha 110)
11 On/off switch
12 Switch for LED lights and binding
13 S5012.RTF = LED lighting / S5012.FPV = Video channel change
14 Trim
15 Left control stick
* Acoustic warning:
Blinking and 2x beeps - Flight battery under voltage
Blinking and 4x beeps - transmitter battery under voltage
mz-8
POWER
SPEED SNAP
LED RECORD
123 4 5 6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
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Back side
16 Case screws
17 DATA socket
18 Battery case
19 Fixture points for attachment holder
Mode setting
The transmitter MZ-8 HoTT is normally delivered in mode 1,
throttle on the right, or in mode 2, left throttle. This configuration
can be changed through a software.
You can find the software as free download on the mz-8 HoTT
item page on www.graupner.de.
If you have the mode 1 version, you can change your transmit-
ter into mode 3 through the software.
If you have the mode 2 version, you can change your transmit-
ter into mode 4 through the software.
Controls directions Mode 1 - 2
»MODE 2« (left thr.)»MODE 1« (right thr.)
Nick forward
Nick backward
Yaw left
Yaw right
Motor full thr.
Motor idle
Roll left
Roll right
Motor full thr.
Motor idle
Yaw left
Yaw right
Nick forward
Nick backward
Roll left
Roll right
S + -
19 16 17 16
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Controls directions Mode 3 - 4
Preparation before use
The following components are required to use the model: Trans-
mitter HoTT (MZ-8 / MX-12 / MZ-12 or higher) MZ-8 included
by S5012.RTF.
For the version S5012.FPV will be required a video goggle or an
FPV monitor to fly in FPV.
Receiver
The transmitter is already completely set for Alpha 110 Quadcop-
ter. To program some parameters, refer to the section "Receiver
settings". (only possible with HoTT transmitter with display)
Installing the battery in the copter
Insert the battery in the battery case. Push the battery com-
pletely inside its compartment so that the Alpha 110 Quadcopter’s
center of gravity is in the middle.
Binding the receiver
The included receiver is already bound to the MZ-8 transmitter
in the version S 5012.RTF. In the other versions without included
transmitter, you can bind the copter receiver with your favorite
HoTT transmitter. Thereto read the manual of your HoTT trans-
mitter. The copter receiver is already in binding mode as soon
as it is switched on. Then simply start the binding process in the
transmitter.
Binding with the MZ-8 transmitter
If you want to bind the copter with the MZ-8 transmitter push
the "LED" button on the transmitter when the copter is switched
on.
If the binding process was successful the status LEDs will light
red on the transmitter and green on the copter.
Nick forward
Nick backward
Roll left
Roll right
Throttle full
Motor idle
Yaw left
Yaw right
Throttle full
Motor idle
Roll left
Roll right
Nick forward
Nick backward
Yaw left
Yaw right
MODE 3 (Throttle/Pitch right) MODE 4 (Throttle/Pitch left)

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Range test
The integrated range test reduces the transmitter output so that
you can perform a function test at a distance between 5 and
about 10 m.
Perform the range test for the Graupner-HoTT system according
to the following instructions. It is useful to have an assistant to
help you with the range test.
Switch on the transmitter and the copter then wait until the green
LED on the copter lights. You are now able to monitor control
movements.
Place the model on a flat surface (cement, mowed lawn or
ground) so that the receiver antennas are at least 15 cm above
the ground. It may therefore be necessary to place a support
underneath the model during the test.
Hold the transmitter at hip level at a slight distance from your
body.
You can start the range test process by pushing simultaneously
the "SPEED + SNAP" buttons.
The red status LED on the transmitter will start to blink quickly
and a signal tone is emitted twice each two seconds.
After the 90 seconds range test, the transmitter switches back
to full output, and the signal tone stops.
You can stop the range test in every moment by pushing the
POWER button.
During the 90 seconds, walk away from the model and move
the sticks. If you detect an interruption in the link within a range
of about 5 - 10m at any time, attempt to reproduce it.
Move further away from the model until it does not respond per-
fectly. Move further away from the model until it does not respond
perfectly.
At this location, wait for the remainder of the test period with the
still operable model. The model should still react to control com-
mands once the range test is finished. If this is not 100% the
case, do not use the system and contact our Service depart-
ment.
Perform a range test before each flight, and simulate all control
movements that could occur during the flight. In order to guar-
antee a safe model operation, the range must always be at least
5 - 10m on the ground.
Attention
Never start a range test on the transmitterduring normal model
operation!

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Example flight control MODE 1
Climb - Sink
Roll to the right and left
Turn on its own axis
mz-8
POWER
SPEED SNAP
LED RECORD
mz-8
POWER
SPEED SNAP
LED RECORD
mz-8
POWER
SPEED SNAP
LED RECORD

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Forward and backward
Example flight control MODE 2
Climb - Sink
Turn on its own axis
mz-8
POWER
SPEED SNAP
LED RECORD
mz-8
POWER
SPEED SNAP
LED RECORD
mz-8
POWER
SPEED SNAP
LED RECORD

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Roll to the right and left
Forward and backward
mz-8
POWER
SPEED SNAP
LED RECORD
mz-8
POWER
SPEED SNAP
LED RECORD

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Stick calibration
If the center position of your self-neutralizing control stick does
not precisely correspond to 0% control travel, you can check
and correct it as follows.
Stick calibration step by step:
• Bring the transmitter to the programming mode by pushing
and holding the left stick while switching on the transmitter.
• The red LED blinks 3 times to confirm the programming
mode.
• Move both sticks to all direction and then back to the middle
position.
• After that leave the sticks for about 3 seconds in the middle
position.
• To confirm the correct sticks calibration the red and the green
LED blink 3 times simultaneously.
• After checking LED, press stick button for a while to save.
• If this blink signal is not emitted, repeat the entire procedure.
Factory reset
If it was necessary to erase all the values saved in the copter and
to recall the factory settings you can operate a factory reset.
Therefor proceed as follows:
Attention! All model settings will be erased!
Push all the trims to the inside and then switch the transmitter
on. In this way all the saved values will be deleted and reset to
the factory settings.

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Installing the propellers
CAUTION
Risk of injury through rotating propellers by motors start.Always
unplug the connector to the battery before working on the pro-
pellers.
Install the propellers as shown in the picture below. Pay atten-
tion to install the proper propeller to each motor. The propeller
rotation sense is written on the propeller (R/L)! The image rep-
resents the copter seen from the top.
red or white, R+L (front A+B) / black, R+L (back A+B)
1 = Clockwise motor 2 = Counter-clockwise motor
propeller (A) propeller (B)
4 = Counter-clockwise motor 3 = Clockwise motor
propeller (B) propeller (A)
!
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