SIYI VD32 User manual

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VD32 REMOTE CONTROLLER
USER MANUAL
V1.2
OCT 2020

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Thank you for purchasing SIYI Technology’s product.
VD32 is a professional, intelligent and universal radio transmitting system integrated with 2.4GHz datalink and
video-link, applied with advanced SHTT digital frequency hopping technology. VD32 supports maximum 4-
kilometer control range and 16 independent digital output channels, perfectly compatible with major commercial
flight controllers on market. VD32 also supports configuration through the built-in touchscreen, easy and
convenient.
To maintain a safe and orderly public space and to ensure you a good using experience of AK28 transmitter,
please read this manual carefully. If you have any issue using the product, please consult the manual or check
online pages of AK28 on SIYI official website (http://www.siyi.biz/). You can also send an email to SIYI official A/S
center ([e-mail]).

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CONTENT
1 READ TIPS..........................................................................................................................................................- 6 -
1.1 Icon Definition...............................................................................................................................................- 6 -
1.2 Flight Safety ..................................................................................................................................................- 6 -
1.3 Precautions on Charging VD32.....................................................................................................................- 8 -
1.4 Precautions on Using SD Card......................................................................................................................- 9 -
1.5 Precautions on Storage/Carrying/Recycling................................................................................................- 10 -
2 PRODUCT INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................- 11 -
2.1 Product Features..........................................................................................................................................- 11 -
2.2 Parts.............................................................................................................................................................- 15 -
2.2.1 At a Glance...........................................................................................................................................- 15 -
2.2.2 Button/Switch Types and the Default Channel Definitions..................................................................- 17 -
2.2.3 Sub-trim Button....................................................................................................................................- 18 -
2.2.4 Ports on VD32 ......................................................................................................................................- 19 -
2.3 Technical Specifications..............................................................................................................................- 20 -
2.4 Packing List.................................................................................................................................................- 23 -
2.5 VD32 Common Diagram.............................................................................................................................- 24 -
2.6 Transmitter LED Indicator Definition.........................................................................................................- 25 -
3 GET READY TO USE VD32............................................................................................................................- 26 -
3.1 How to Place Transmitter Antenna Right....................................................................................................- 26 -
3.1.1 Good Antenna Angle of Transmitter....................................................................................................- 27 -
3.1.2 Good Antenna Angle of Receiver.........................................................................................................- 29 -
3.2 How to Charge VD32 Transmitter ..............................................................................................................- 30 -
3.3 How to Link/Bind VD30 Transmitter to VD32 Receiver............................................................................- 31 -
3.4 Throttle Joystick Type.................................................................................................................................- 33 -
4 MAIN MENU.....................................................................................................................................................- 35 -
5 MODEL SETTINGS..........................................................................................................................................- 37 -
5.1 Channel Monitor..........................................................................................................................................- 39 -
5.2 Model Select................................................................................................................................................- 39 -
5.2.1 Select a Model ......................................................................................................................................- 40 -

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5.2.2 Rename a Model...................................................................................................................................- 40 -
5.2.3 Copy a Model .......................................................................................................................................- 42 -
5.2.4 Reset all Models ...................................................................................................................................- 43 -
5.3 Model Type..................................................................................................................................................- 44 -
5.3.1 How to Select a Model Type ................................................................................................................- 45 -
5.3.2 One Move to Do Agricultural Drone Settings......................................................................................- 46 -
5.4 End Point .....................................................................................................................................................- 47 -
5.5 Channel Mapping ........................................................................................................................................- 49 -
5.6 Channel Reverse..........................................................................................................................................- 51 -
5.7 Sub-Trim......................................................................................................................................................- 52 -
5.8 Trim Setting.................................................................................................................................................- 54 -
5.9 Trainer Mode...............................................................................................................................................- 55 -
5.10 Fail Safe.....................................................................................................................................................- 58 -
5.11 Timer .........................................................................................................................................................- 60 -
5.12 Voltage Alert .............................................................................................................................................- 61 -
5.13 Farming Voice...........................................................................................................................................- 62 -
5.14 Joystick Dead Zone....................................................................................................................................- 64 -
5.15 Multi-Drone Control..................................................................................................................................- 65 -
6 SYSTEM SETTINGS.........................................................................................................................................- 67 -
6.1 General Settings...........................................................................................................................................- 68 -
6.2 Screen Lock & Display................................................................................................................................- 70 -
6.3 H / W Settings..............................................................................................................................................- 71 -
6.4 Extending Ports Settings..............................................................................................................................- 72 -
6.5 Joystick Calibrating.....................................................................................................................................- 74 -
6.6 LD Calibrating.............................................................................................................................................- 76 -
6.7 Export/Import Setting Data..........................................................................................................................- 78 -
6.8 Power Ratio .................................................................................................................................................- 80 -
6.8.1 RF Power..............................................................................................................................................- 80 -
6.8.2 Transmitter/Sky Station Antenna..........................................................................................................- 81 -
6.9 ESC Cali......................................................................................................................................................- 82 -

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7 Sky Station Settings............................................................................................................................................- 84 -
7.1 General Settings...........................................................................................................................................- 85 -
7.1.1 Signal Mode..........................................................................................................................................- 85 -
7.1.2 Automatic Linking................................................................................................................................- 85 -
7.1.3 Voltage Telemetry................................................................................................................................- 86 -
7.1.4 RC Relay...............................................................................................................................................- 86 -
7.2 Voltage Calibrating......................................................................................................................................- 87 -
7.3 PWM Settings..............................................................................................................................................- 88 -
8 Video Transmission / Datalink Settings.............................................................................................................- 90 -
8.1 Basic Settings ..............................................................................................................................................- 91 -
8.2 Advanced Settings.......................................................................................................................................- 93 -
8.3 Bluetooth .....................................................................................................................................................- 93 -
8.4 Link Status...................................................................................................................................................- 94 -
8.5 Video Transmission Settings.......................................................................................................................- 94 -
8.6 Navigation Light..........................................................................................................................................- 95 -
9 Firmware and Voice Upgrading .........................................................................................................................- 95 -
10 After-sale Service.............................................................................................................................................- 97 -
10.1 To-be-repair Procedure..............................................................................................................................- 97 -
10.2 After-sale Policy........................................................................................................................................- 98 -
10.1.1 7-Day Return & Refund......................................................................................................................- 98 -
10.1.2 15-Day Replacement ..........................................................................................................................- 99 -
10.1.3 1-Year Warranty Repair ...................................................................................................................- 101 -
11 FCC STATEMENT........................................................................................................................................- 104 -

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1 READ TIPS
1.1 Icon Definition
Please pay more attention to content indicated with the following marks:
DANGER Dangerous manipulation that probably leads to human injuries.
WARNING Warnings on manipulation that possibly leads to human injuries.
CAUTION Cautions on what manipulation may lead to property loss.
Prohibited Mandatory Mark
1.2 Flight Safety
VD32 transmitting system is designed for professional application in specific
industries, users who approaches to the device should have at least the basic ability
to manipulate it. Any irregular or irresponsible manipulations of the device may
cause damages or lead to property loss and even human injuries. Non-adult users
must follow their trainer’s guidance or the supervision of an adult. Disassembling or

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modification on VD32 system is prohibited without permission from its manufacturer,
SIYI Technology.
To maintain a safe and orderly public space and to ensure you a good using
experience of SIYI’s products, please read the prohibited and mandatory terms
carefully:
Do not use VD32 system to control your aircraft/vehicle at places with intensive crowd
(a square, a park), or at places with many obstructions (a street, a parking lot), or in fields
with strong magnetic or interference (an electricity plant, a radar station, railways), or in any
other fields where an irregular flight/operation may cause property loss or human injuries.
Do not hold or cover transmitter antenna or obstruct its transmission by any means in
a flight or an operation.
Never point your transmitter antenna’s upper ends straightly to your aircraft/vehicle
while it is working, they are the weakest part for transmission.
Do not start your aircraft/vehicle when you are tired, drunk, in sickness or any
circumstances you are not feeling good.
Do not take off your aircraft when it is rainy, windy or at night.
Do not power off the transmitter while your aircraft’s/vehicle’s engines and motors are
still working.
Please always try to control your aircraft/vehicle within sight range.

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Do not forget to check battery level of the transmitter and the receiver before starting
your aircraft/vehicle.
Always power off your aircraft/vehicle first, VD32 transmitter the second.
Before changing any settings for the transmitter, make sure your aircraft’s/vehicle’s
engines are powered off and their motor wires are off connection, in case of a sudden switch
on.
When you start your aircraft/vehicle for the first time, make sure that the fail-safe
settings in your VD32 transmitter is activated.
Always switch on the transmitter first and hold the throttle joystick at its bottom
position, then power on your aircraft/vehicle.
1.3 Precautions on Charging VD32
VD32 transmitter comes with a chargeable 8000mAh LiPo 1S battery. You can
charge the transmitter with a 5V/2A Micro-USB charger adapter from market.
Do not use any USB chargers over 5V output to charge the transmitter.
For the best charging experience, please power off your transmitter before charging.
The charging current should not exceed 2A.
Stop charging immediately if you found the charger damaged, broken or overheat.
Stop charging immediately if there was a peculiar smell, smokes or leaks. In such cases
you shall sent the transmitter back to your dealer for after-sales service.

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Do not charge the transmitter when temperature is high or battery temperature is over
60℃.
DANGER
Keep VD32 away from any places that babies or kids may reach easily while it is under
charging, better there is supervision from an adult in case of emergency.
1.4 Precautions on Using SD Card
Do not disassemble, bend, press, abandon or damage SD card by any means.
Stop using the SD card if you find it soaked by water, oil or any other chemical liquid.
CAUTION
A SD card is also an electronic product, keep it away from static electricity.
Keep the Micro-SD card slot clean in case of blocking by sand or dirt.
Keep the SD card in slot while you are downloading or uploading data; taking out it
mistakenly, hitting it or shattering it may cause damage or data loss.
Keep the SD card away from places that a baby or a kid may reach in case that it was
swallowed mistakenly by the baby/kid.

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1.5 Precautions on Storage/Carrying/Recycling
CAUTION
Always place your VD32 transmitter at places where babies or kids do not reach.
DANGER
VD32 transmitter should be placed as below:
Not too hot (above 60℃) or too cold (under -20℃);
Not under direct sunshine or too dusty or too wet;
Not on an unstable holder which lacks of solid supports or may cause vibration;
Not nearby steam or other heat sources.

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2 PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
2.1 Product Features
Advanced Spread-spectrum Technology
VD32 transmitting system is applied with SIYI Technology’s lately upgraded
bidirectional 2.4GHz spread-spectrum technology. The maximum control range
can be 4km (unobstructed, free of interference). VD30 transmitter and its receiver
are linked by a unique matching code, and the enhanced anti-interference ability
supports multiple transmitters working in stability synchronously.
Extraordinary Handling & Accurate Manipulating Experience
VD32 transmitter fits user’s palm perfectly, fashionably streamlined and compact
industrial design.
16-Channel Fast-response Mode
VD32 transmitter is equipped with various types of buttons, dials, and switches. 16
channels support all kinds of models, including fixed-wings, helicopters, gliders,

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quadcopters, and multi-rotors, and major farming drones on market.
*5ms fast-response mode
Built-in High Capacity Li-Po Battery, 9H Super Long Working Time
VD32 transmitter comes with an 8000mAh Li-Po 1S built-in rechargeable battery,
reliable and easy to maintain. You can charge the transmitter through Micro-USB
port, and it can work continuously for 9 hours after a full charging. You’ll never have
to worry about long-time business flight in outdoors.
4-Kilometer Control Range
VD32's control range can reach 4 kilometers*, which covers the business flight
range for most agricultural drone pilots. A perfect mate for BVR (Beyond Visual
Range) flights.
In the built-in screen of VD32 transmitter, it displays real-time telemetry of the sky
unit voltage, aircraft power, transmission signal strength, information of the GPS
module and other multi-sensors.
*Tested in an unobstructed and free of interference place.
Voice Broadcast with Vibration Alert
The voice broadcast function with vibration alert help users be more concentrating
on flight.
High Brightness Colorful LCD Touch Screen, Brand New GUI System

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VD32 transmitter’s high brightness colorful screen is clearly visible under direct
sunlight. Few complicated keys and buttons, but a built-in LCD touchscreen, with a
turntable menu and a brand-new GUI system. These revolutionary new features
made by both software and hardware provide a more user-friendly experience.
Creative 5-dimensional Sub-trim Buttons
The Sub-trim button design on traditional transmitters have been overturned on
VD32, now you are able to do quick adjustment between sub-trim buttons and
joysticks in a flight. The sub-trim buttons are made of elegant aluminum alloy, CNC
Molding, along with a unity industrial design, extraordinary manipulating experience.
Fulfils the Requirement of Complicated Models and Robots
⚫In default, VD32 transmitter can save up to 64 sets of model data, the amount
can be extended to limitless if necessary.
⚫Powerful and programmable, mixing control, various and customized, linear and
curve mixing.
⚫Adjustable rate, editable throttle curve, and pitch curve, easy to be complied.
⚫Data copy function provides convenience to users for sharing their transmitter
settings easily with friends.
⚫Under trainer mode, two transmitters can work synchronously, one for trainer,
the other for trainee. In trainer mode there are various protection. For instance,
the trainer transmitter can control flight from the trainee transmitter.

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⚫Channel mapping function supports customized channel definition;
Fail-safe function provides more security to flight safety.
Ground Unit Connects with PC and Mobile Devices
VD32 comes with various interfaces for connection with PC and mobile devices. It
has one USB-A port, one Micro-USB port, one jack, two Ethernet ports, and
Bluetooth.
Various Ports on Sky Unit
VD32 receiver comes with one UART port and one CAN port for telemetry
connection with your flight controller.
*CAN is optional
PC Software and Android APP
VD32 users now have two ways to adjust parameter for the transmitter. On PC and
on the transmitter screen. And it is enjoyable receiving continuous service for
updating firmware with improvement and new features.
SD Card Data Saving and Extending
VD32 transmitter supports saving model data in a SD card and copying them to a
different transmitter.

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2.2 Parts
2.2.1 At a Glance

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2.2.2 Button/Switch Types and the Default Channel Definitions
VD32 transmitter has 16 channels in total. Each channel is controlled by an
independent switch or button. Please refer to the form below for the default
channel definitions from channel 1 to 16.
CH
Joysticks /
Buttons /
Switches
Default Definition:
Mode 2
JIYI FC
Notes
1
Joystick J1
Aileron
2
Joystick J2
Elevator (Reversed)
3
Joystick J3
Throttle
CH (-95, 95) *Standard E.S.C
CH (-89, 89) * FOC E.S.C
4
Joystick J4
Rudder
5
3-stage Switch
SA
Flight Mode
High: Attitude
Middle: GPS
Low: Execute AB
(Reversed)
6
3-stage Switch
SB
Return to Home,
Break Point
High: Off
Middle: Break Spraying
Low: Return to Home
(Reversed)
7
3-stage Switch
SC
Pump
Left: Off
Middle: Linkage
Right: Manual
(Reversed)
8
3-stage Switch
SD
A/B Point
High: Off
Middle: Record A
Low: Record B
(Reversed)

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Mark: Self-locking button stays in the position you press them to; Self-resetting button
rebound to original position after a press.
Mark: VD32 transmitter supports customized channel definitions as well. Please refer
to the chapter “SIYI TX APP” in this manual for detail.
2.2.3 Sub-trim Button
⚫VD32 transmitter comes with two Sub-Trim buttons, which support continuous
trimming to 4 channels.
⚫Each sub-trim button goes to 2 dimensions (up-down, left-right).
⚫Pushing on a sub-trim button, it leads to movement from former position at the
default stepping value. Continuously pushing speed up the movement. The
alerts sound different when the button is at middle.
⚫Sub-trim position shows as dynamic changes in system menu.

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⚫Sub-trim buttons can also be used to unlock transmitter system menu when the
setting lock is turned on. Press and hold the two buttons to unlock transmitter.
Mark: Please refer to “Sub-trim Settings” menu for trim settings.
2.2.4 Ports on VD32

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2.3 Technical Specifications
Overall
Channels
16 Channels
Applicable Model
Planes / Helicopters / Gliders / Quadcopters / Multi-rotors /
Vehicles / Boats / Robots