Lumenier LUX User manual

FLIGHT CONTROLLER
FLIGHT CONTROLLERFLIGHT CONTROLLER
FLIGHT CONTROLLER
VERSION 1.1
© LUMENIER 2016

USER MANUAL
USER MANUALUSER MANUAL
USER MANUAL
Lumenier
Lumenier Lumenier
Lumenier LUX
LUXLUX
LUX Flight Controller
Flight ControllerFlight Controller
Flight Controller
Lumenier LUX
LUXLUX
LUX Flight Controller pro ides high quality flight control using Lumenier’s
high standards and technological expertise. Please read this manual before
soldering or configuring your Flight Controller.
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 Warning:
Warning: Warning:
Warning: situations that could cause injury to yourself or others
Caution:
Caution:Caution:
Caution: situations that could cause damage to your de ice or other equipment
 Note:
Note:Note:
Note: notes, tips, or additional information
Open Source
Open SourceOpen Source
Open Source
This product contains certain free/open source software. The exact terms of the licenses,
disclaimers, acknowledgements and notices are a ailable on the Lumenier website
opensource.lumenier.com.
Trademarks
TrademarksTrademarks
Trademarks
• LUMENIER and the LUMENIER logo are registered trademarks of FPV MANUALS, LLC.
• All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respecti e owners.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started
Getting StartedGetting Started
Getting Started
2-3 Board Layout
2-3 Pins/Configuration
4 Package Contents
4 De ice Specifications
Basics
BasicsBasics
Basics
5 Hardware Setup
7 Software Installation/Setup
Ad anced Features
Ad anced FeaturesAd anced Features
Ad anced Features
8 PID/OSD Stick Tuning
Troubleshooting
TroubleshootingTroubleshooting
Troubleshooting
9 Firmware Upgrade

2
GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTEDGETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED
Board Layout
Board LayoutBoard Layout
Board Layout
Pin
PinPin
Pin
F
FF
F
unction
unctionunction
unction
G
GG
G
Ground
2
22
2
PWM Output (Motor 2)
RX
RXRX
RX
RX
Input
(PPM
,S.
BUS, SUMD
/ 3.3
-
5
/ GND)
5
55
5
Recei er Voltage (3.3
-
5
)
B
BB
B
Z+
Z+Z+
Z+
Buzzer +
BZ
BZBZ
BZ
-
--
-
Buzzer
-
4
44
4
PWM
Output
(Motor 4)
1
11
1
PWM Output (Motor 1
)
T1/T2/R2
T1/T2/R2T1/T2/R2
T1/T2/R2
UART1
TX
,
U
ART2
TX
,
UART2
RX
5
55
5
5 output
3
33
3
PWM Output (Motor 3)

3
Pin
PinPin
Pin
Function
FunctionFunction
Function
G
GG
G
Ground
T3/R3/R1
T3/R3/R1T3/R3/R1
T3/R3/R1
UART3 TX, UART3 RX, UART1 RX
5
55
5
5 Output
CUR
CURCUR
CUR
Current Sensor
BAT
BATBAT
BAT
Input ol
tage 6
-
26
(2
-
6S lipo)
RSSI
RSSIRSSI
RSSI
RSSI
LED
LEDLED
LED
Digital
LED Output
PPM/SRX
PPM/SRXPPM/SRX
PPM/SRX
Bridge PPM for PPM
.
SRX for SBUS, SUMD
, other serial connections
The accelerometer and gyroscope need to initialize e ery time the board is gi en power.
• Do not disturb the LUX
LUXLUX
LUX board or your quad while powering on.
• Do not disturb the LUX
LUXLUX
LUX board or your quad while plugging in.
• Wait until the initialization sequence is completed. When the acti ity LEDs settle, you
can mo e the quad/board.

4
Package Contents
Package ContentsPackage Contents
Package Contents
Check the product box for the following items:
• LUX
LUXLUX
LUX FC
• Pin Headers (Straight and Right Angle)
• Quick start guide
De ice Specifications
De ice SpecificationsDe ice Specifications
De ice Specifications
• STM32F303 32-Bit Processor
• MPU6500 MEMS gyro/accelerometer
• STM32 DFU mode for bootloader + software
• Up to 26 (6S lipo) input
• 5 1.0A output
• 3 /5 RX Voltage Output Selectable
 Do not use LUX
LUXLUX
LUX for unintended applications such as commercial aerial photography.

5
BASICS
BASICSBASICS
BASICS
Hardware Setup
Hardware SetupHardware Setup
Hardware Setup

Make sure to select your RX input and logic le el by bridging the appropriate jumpers.
• Bridge only 3 for SPEKTRUM satellite.
• Bridge only 5 for Futaba, FRSKY S.BUS, ORANGE, etc. (no signal in erter needed).
• Select PPM for PPM, or SRX for Serial RX.
• The 3 jumper only changes oltage output for 5 pad next to RX
RXRX
RX.
Connect ESC signal wires
Connect ESC signal wiresConnect ESC signal wires
Connect ESC signal wires
• Connect the corresponding ESC signal wires to pins 1, 2, 3, 4
1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4
1, 2, 3, 4 on page 2.
• Ground wires can be connected to the pins labeled G
GG
G.
..
.
Connect RX
Connect RX Connect RX
Connect RX
• Connect signal (PPM/SRX), power (3.3-5V), and GND pins to your recei er.
..
.
Enable Telemetry
Enable TelemetryEnable Telemetry
Enable Telemetry
• Connect RX port on Recei er to UART pin T1, T2, or T3
T1, T2, or T3T1, T2, or T3
T1, T2, or T3.
..
.
Enable feature in CLI: feature TELEMETRY
feature TELEMETRYfeature TELEMETRY
feature TELEMETRY
In the Ports
PortsPorts
Ports tab in Cleanflight, select the Telemetry
TelemetryTelemetry
Telemetry dropdown to output data on selected
UART.
Connect Buzzer
Connect BuzzerConnect Buzzer
Connect Buzzer
• Connect buzzer +/- to pins BZ+
BZ+ BZ+
BZ+ and BZ
BZBZ
BZ-
--
-.
Connect Blackbox De ice
Connect Blackbox De iceConnect Blackbox De ice
Connect Blackbox De ice
OpenLog serial data loggers work o er simple serial connections and support microSD cards up to
64GB. Your LUX
LUXLUX
LUX flight controller has 3
33
3 separate hardware serial (U
UU
UART
ARTART
ART) TX/RX pin pairs.
• Connect VCC/TX/RX/GND to corresponding pins labeled T1/R1/T2/R2/T3/R3
T1/R1/T2/R2/T3/R3T1/R1/T2/R2/T3/R3
T1/R1/T2/R2/T3/R3.
Enable feature in CLI: feature
feature feature
feature BLACKBOX
BLACKBOXBLACKBOX
BLACKBOX
set blackbox_de ice = 0
set blackbox_de ice = 0set blackbox_de ice = 0
set blackbox_de ice = 0
In the Ports
PortsPorts
Ports tab in Cleanflight, select the checkbox to enable Blackbox on the UART
UARTUART
UART you choose. It
is recommended not
notnot
not to connect a wire from TX
TXTX
TX pin on OpenLog logger to RX
RXRX
RX pin on LUX
LUXLUX
LUX.

6
Connect LED Strip
Connect LED StripConnect LED Strip
Connect LED Strip
You can connect an addressable LED strip (WS2812B) to the LUX
LUXLUX
LUX flight controller. Connect your
LED strip to pins labeled LED
LEDLED
LED.
Enable feature in CLI: feature LED_STRIP
feature LED_STRIPfeature LED_STRIP
feature LED_STRIP
Connect
Connect Connect
Connect Battery (
Battery (Battery (
Battery (Main Power connection)
Main Power connection)Main Power connection)
Main Power connection)
Your LUX
LUXLUX
LUX flight controller has input oltage 6-26 (2-6S lipo). Connect main power lead to pins
labeled 10
1010
10.
 Always check the polarity before plugging in. There is no re erse polarity protection.
Enable feature in CLI: feature VBAT
feature VBATfeature VBAT
feature VBAT
Connect Current Sensor
Connect Current SensorConnect Current Sensor
Connect Current Sensor
Connect a current sensor signal wire to the pin labeled 9
99
9, and corresponding GND wire.
Enable feature in CLI: feature CURRENT_METER
feature CURRENT_METERfeature CURRENT_METER
feature CURRENT_METER
current_meter_type 1
current_meter_type 1current_meter_type 1
current_meter_type 1
Connect
ConnectConnect
Connect OSD (On Screen Display)
OSD (On Screen Display)OSD (On Screen Display)
OSD (On Screen Display)
You can connect a compatible OSD to your LUX
LUXLUX
LUX flight controller. Connect the corresponding TX
TX TX
TX
and RX
RXRX
RX pins to USART1 labeled T1/R1
T1/R1T1/R1
T1/R1.
For MWOSD, remember to change Voltage/Amperage/RSSI to “Use FC”.
“Use FC”.“Use FC”.
“Use FC”.
Connect RSSI
Connect RSSIConnect RSSI
Connect RSSI
Connect RSSI pin from your recei er to LUX
LUXLUX
LUX pin RSSI
RSSIRSSI
RSSI
Connect GPS
Connect GPSConnect GPS
Connect GPS
GPS features in Cleanflight are experimental. Please share your findings with the de elopers. GPS
works best if the GPS recei er is mounted abo e and away from other sources of interference.
Connect GPS TX/RX/5 /GND pins to corresponding TX
TXTX
TX and RX
RXRX
RX pins (TX to RX, RX to TX).
Enable feature in CLI: feature GPS
feature GPSfeature GPS
feature GPS
set gps_pro ider = 0 (nmea only)
set gps_pro ider = 0 (nmea only)set gps_pro ider = 0 (nmea only)
set gps_pro ider = 0 (nmea only)
set gps_pro ider = 1 (UBLOX only)
set gps_pro ider = 1 (UBLOX only)set gps_pro ider = 1 (UBLOX only)
set gps_pro ider = 1 (UBLOX only)

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Sof
SofSof
Software Installation/Setup
tware Installation/Setuptware Installation/Setup
tware Installation/Setup
Hardware Dri er
Hardware Dri erHardware Dri er
Hardware Dri er
Your Lumenier LUX
LUXLUX
LUX has a Micro-USB connector. Hold the “boot” button while plugging in for the
first time. The LUX has two modes. It switches to “DFU” mode while the “boot” button is pressed
as it is plugged in.
Windows users:
Windows users:Windows users:
Windows users:
• Download Zadig from http://zadig.akeo.ie
• Open Zadig, choose Options > List All De ices
• Select STM32 Bootloader, WinUSB
• Click “replace dri er” or “install dri er”
Mac
MacMac
Mac/Linux
/Linux/Linux
/Linux users:
users: users:
users:
Dri er will install automatically
Cleanflight Configurator
Cleanflight ConfiguratorCleanflight Configurator
Cleanflight Configurator
Cleanflight Configurator from the Google Web Store will be used to configure your Lumenier LUX
LUXLUX
LUX
board.
• Download: http://chrome.google.com/webstore
Alternati e
Alternati e Alternati e
Alternati e Firmware Upgrade
Firmware UpgradeFirmware Upgrade
Firmware Upgrade
Should Cleanflight Configurator stop working with your de ice, or your de ice becomes corrupted,
you can restore LUX
LUXLUX
LUX to factory defaults with a standalone utility.
Windows users:
Windows users:Windows users:
Windows users:
Firmware upgrade utility - http://bit.do/LUXDfuSe
Use dri ers from Windows Update
Mac & Linux:
Mac & Linux:Mac & Linux:
Mac & Linux:
• “DFU Util” “dfu-util” from the command line.

8
ADVANCED
ADVANCED ADVANCED
ADVANCED FEATURES
FEATURESFEATURES
FEATURES
PID Stick Tuning (OSD)
PID Stick Tuning (OSD)PID Stick Tuning (OSD)
PID Stick Tuning (OSD)
MW OSD
MW OSDMW OSD
MW OSD
Your LUX
LUXLUX
LUX flight controller can be programmed ia stick positions, using your OSD (On Screen
Display) to display and change settings.
To access the OSD menu, make sure your LUX
LUXLUX
LUX board is disarmed. Mo e the Throttle
ThrottleThrottle
Throttle position to
middle, Yaw
YawYaw
Yaw right, Pitch
PitchPitch
Pitch up. Change PID settings by using Pitch/Roll
Pitch/Roll Pitch/Roll
Pitch/Roll for selecting a alue, and
Yaw
YawYaw
Yaw for changing the selected alue.

9
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTINGTROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
Firmware Upgrade
Firmware UpgradeFirmware Upgrade
Firmware Upgrade
STM32 DFU MODE
STM32 DFU MODESTM32 DFU MODE
STM32 DFU MODE
Your LUX
LUXLUX
LUX board can always be reco ered and restored to factory defaults should you e er
encounter software issues. Simply hold the “boot” button on your LUX
LUXLUX
LUX board while plugging in the
USB cable. You can release the button after plugging LUX
LUXLUX
LUX into your computer.
STM32 DFU FLASH TOOL
STM32 DFU FLASH TOOLSTM32 DFU FLASH TOOL
STM32 DFU FLASH TOOL:
: :
:
http://bit.do/LUXDfuSe
Follow the installer prompts, then select your de ice and firmware file. Windows users will need to
uninstall the Zadig dri er listed on page 7
77
7.