IQ Vertiq 2306 User manual

Vertiq 2306
Instruction Manual
Warning: you must initialize your motor module through the IQ Control Center before use
1 Box Contents
 Motor module
 Power wires
 Communication wires
 Capacitor
 Propeller adapter
 Propeller adapter nut
 Propeller adapter screws
 Mounting screws
 Heat shrink
2 Module Assembly
 Solder power wires to the top part of the PCB
–Black wire to -
–Red wire to +
 Solder communication wires to bottom part of the PCB
–Black wire to -
–Red wire to PCB’s TX/Tel
–White wire to PCB’s RX/PWM
 Solder external capacitor on top of power wires*
–Cut capacitor leads down to desired size (rec: 8mm)
–Side with white marking to - (over black power wire)
–Side without marking to + (over red power wire)
 Put heat shrink over the wires and capacitor and apply heat
*optional, but suggested when applying more than 8V (2S battery)
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3 Module Settings
 Download the IQ Control Center (user interface)
–Go to www.iq-control.com/support
–Click the link provided on the Control Center page. This will direct you to our GitHub page.
–Download the Windows .exe file or Mac .dmg file
–Proceed through installation
 Connect your module (see sections 8, 9, or 7 for specific details)
–Make sure the module is disconnected from any application and does not have propellers attached
–Plug FC (sec. 8), arduino (sec. 9), or USB to UART (sec. 7) chip into computer
–Plug/solder communication wires to the above device
–Plug/solder power wires to a power source (must be between 5V and 25V)
–In the top right of the interface, select the correct com port. Note: you may need to install
appropriate drivers.
–Click the “Connect” button. If successful, the interface will say “Motor Connected Successfully”
in the top message bar. If unsuccessful, it will give you an error message.
 Set module application values
–At the top of the General tab, you can upload specific settings for your application
–If your application is in the list, select it and click “Set”
* There are many options for the speed modules, including pre-made settings for velocity mode,
voltage mode, and PWM mode
* The only pre-made setting for the position modules at the moment is the factory default
–If your application is not in the list or you prefer to change settings yourself, you’ll have to change
settings manually
 Navigate to the General, Tuning and Advanced tabs to change specific module settings
–All users should visit the “General” tab before using their module
–Change module settings to desired value or mode, if necessary
–Click the “Save” button next to a changed setting to update it on the module
* Any unsaved, changed setting will have a * appear next to the parameter name
* To revert to the value currently on the motor, click the ”Check Saved Value” button
–WARNING: exercise extreme caution when changing values in the Advanced tab. A bad setting
may result in a motor being permanently damaged or cause erratic behavior
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4 Drone Setup
 Prior to connecting the modules to your drone, open the IQ Control Center to initialize (see section 3)
–Set appropriate module settings using the pre-made settings at the top of the IQ Control Center
General tab (see section 11) or set your own
–Set module direction (this includes both CW vs. CCW and 2D vs. 3D mode)
–Set FC mode (2D vs. 3D). If FC is using dshot and in 3D mode, set this value to 3D. Otherwise
set this to 2D.
–If necessary, set motor PID gains in the Tuning tab. In most cases, the default values are
satisfactory.
 Configure your flight controller to be compatible with IQ modules
–Open your flight controller’s user interface
–Enable Air Mode
* This prevents the motor from shutting off at minimum throttle
* WARNING: you may see integrator wind up when the vehicle is on the ground depending on
your FC and settings
–Lower motor idle throttle (optional)
* IQ motors do not require an idle throttle value
* If you set this to 0, the motors will not spin when the FC is armed
–Change other FC settings as you would normally
 Fasten the modules to your drone’s frame with mounting screws provided. WARNING: using mounting
screws that are too long will damage the motor. See the datasheet for details.
 Solder/plug in the power wires to the power distribution board
 Solder/plug in the communication wires to the flight controller
 When using an analog protocol (1-2ms standard, OneShot125, OneShot42, MultiShot) you will need
to calibrate the ESCs. See your FC’s instructions for the procedure.
 Arming Procedure
–If this is your first time setting up the vehicle, do this without props to test motor settings
–Arm your FC normally
–The motors will only arm once throttle is in the appropriate place
* 2D mode - motors arm at minimum throttle (throttle stick all the way down)
* 3D mode - motors arm at mid throttle (throttle stick in the middle)
–The motors will play the arming tune and spin slowly
–Once you’ve tested motor settings, disarm your FC
 Add the propellers (see section 5)
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 Repeat the arming process and fly!
 WARNING: if your motors are hot after a short hover test, decrease PD gains and lower the filter
frequencies on your FC.
5 Propeller Setup
 Place the prop adapter over the steel extrusion and align the screw holes
 Screw in the adapter tightly with the 4 M2 screws (we recommend using threadlocker)
 Screw on the propeller
 Screw on the nut tightly
6 Position Application Setup
 Before connecting the module to your application, download the firmware that is appropriate for your
application
–The servo position firmware accepts standard PWM, OneShot, MultiShot, and DShot inputs as
well as IQ’s UART protocol and can operate in position, velocity, voltage, or PWM mode
–The step/direction firmware mimics a stepper motor with one line as step (TX/Telem), and the
other line as the direction (RX/PWM)
 Open the IQ Control Center to initialize (see section 3)
–If your application involves a rotation to linear conversion, change the conversion factor to meters
per radian in the General tab
–In the Tuning tab, Set initial position, PID gains, etc.
–In the Advanced tab, Set safety features, such as timeout and max angular speed
 Connect your module’s power wires to a power source (between 5V and 25V)
 Connect your communication wires to your arduino, computer, etc.
 Mount your module to the application
 If communicating over UART, use the IQ libraries (available at www.iq-control.com/support) to
send commands to your module*
*For more detailed instructions on communicating with the modules, refer to the ReadTheDocs page at https: // iqmotion.
readthedocs. io/
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7 Connect Computer via USB to UART
This is the recommended method for communication.
 Connect your FTDI, CP2102, CP2104 or similar device to USB
 Using jumper wires connect:
–The GND of your USB to UART device to the GND (black) wire on the motor
–The TX of your USB to UART device to the RX (white) wire on the motor
–The RX of your USB to UART device to the TX (red) wire on the motor
Motor connected to CP2102 board
8 Connect Computer via BetaFlight
Warning: Not Recommended! This method is not reliable for firmware upgrades.
Set up FC as Passthrough Device
 Download and open the Betaflight Configurator
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