Switching outputs 1 + 2

Connections FlightCtrl V3.0
(Connections FlightCtrl V2.5)

The following settings concern the switching outputs 1 + 2 of the FlightCtrl.
- Out 1 => Switching outputs 1
- Out 2 => Switching outputs 2

+5V (max 100mA) are permanently present at the switching output. GND is switched in each case.
If you want to switch consumers with a higher current consumption (e.g. LEDs),
an external circuit must be used for the supply (e.g. per ExtensionPCB).

If you want to trigger automatically via switching output 1 during a waypoint flight,
the WP automatic must be activated. Information about this can be found here: Link

Out 1

Switching output 1 (Out1) can be set here.
This output is usually used to trigger a photo camera.

Out1 Bitmask

The boxes at Out1 Bitmask can be activated / deactivated with the left mouse button.
- Idle => Basic state of the switching output after switching on the copter
  - Box OFF = Switching output OFF
  - Box ON . = Switching output ON
- Sequence => Switching sequence at the switching output
  - Box OFF = Switch off the switching output
  - Box ON . = Switch on the switching output

Out1 Timing

For Out1 Timing either a POTI or a fixed value (0-247) can be entered.
- POTI
  - If a free channel is assigned to a button on the remote control, the associated POTI can be entered here.
    If you press the button on the remote control, the switching output is switched ON / OFF.
    The set sequence does not matter via the boxes! All red boxes can also be set on or off.
    
    Example
    Under Out1 Timing we have set a POTI
    The red boxes were set this way: ON . OFF . ON . OFF . ON . OFF . ON
    Output 1 is now switched using a button:
    - Button pressed (Channel fully switched) => As long as the button is pressed: Out1=ON
    - Button not in use (Channel out) => Out1=OFF
- Fix value
  - A switching time (in 10ms per box) can be set with a fixed value (0-247).
    
    Example 1
    A 100 was entered as value under Out1 Timing (100x10ms = 1 Second)
    The red boxes were set this way: ON . OFF . ON . OFF . ON . OFF . ON
    Output 1 is now switched continuously:
    1s ON . 1s OFF . 1s ON . 1s OFF . 1s ON . 1s OFF . 1s ON -> 1s ON . 1s OFF . 1s ON . 1s OFF . 1s ON . 1s OFF . 1s ON ... and so on
    
    Example 2
    AA 100 was entered as value under Out1 Timing (100x10ms = 1 Sekunde)
    The red boxes were set this way: ON . ON . OFF . OFF . OFF . OFF . OFF
    Output 1 is now switched continuously:
    2s ON 2s ON . 5s OFF 5s OFF 5s OFF 5s OFF 5s OFF -> . 2s ON 2s ON . 5s OFF 5s OFF 5s OFF 5s OFF 5s OFF ... and so on

Only active after motor start

If a check is made under Only active after motor start, output 1 is only activated after the motors have started .
The output is deactivated again after the motors have been switched off.

combine with WP-Event

If a check is made under combine with WP-Event, output 1 is linked to the waypoint flight. A specialty applies here:

Out1 Timing -> POTI
- If you set under Out1 Timing a POTI, you can switch with e.g. a 3way-button on your transmitter the function:
  - switch off => no function ("Waypoint Automatic" OFF) (during a waypoint flight the output 1 will not trigger a connected camera)
  - switch center => "Waypoint Automatic" ON (during a waypoint flight the output 1 will trigger the camera - depending on the settings in your waypoint flight)
  - switch ON => manual triggering

Out1 Timing -> value (0-247)
- A numerical input switches the switching output permanently
  - 0 => no function ("Waypoint Automatic" OFF) (during a waypoint flight the output 1 will not trigger a connected camera)
  - 127 => "Waypoint Automatic" ON (during a waypoint flight the output 1 will trigger the camera - depending on the settings in your waypoint flight)
INFO
If a POTI has been entered and a push button has been inserted on the remote control, the WP automatic can also be used.
Information about the setting can be found here: WaypointAutomatic

AutoTrigger every

With this setting, the switching output can be triggered automatically
every X-meter permanently during the flight.

Auto Trigger every ...X... [meter] in Distance Every "X" meter (in distance) the output Out1 will be trigger automatically	Auto Trigger every ...X... [meter] in Altitude Every "X" meter (Altitude) the output Out1 will be trigger automatically

Info
With automatic triggering every "X" meter, a fixed value of 10ms is used for triggering per box in the sequence. The sequence of the bit mask is completely processed once per triggering.
- - Example: 1 trigger every "X" Meter
    The red boxes were set this way: ON . OFF . OFF . OFF . OFF . OFF . OFF
    Output 1 is now switched every "X" meter:
    10ms ON . 60ms OFF 60ms OFF 60ms OFF 60ms OFF 60ms OFF
    
    If the trigger is too fast for the camera used, it can also be enlarged:
    Example: 1 trigger (longer)
    The red boxes were set this way: ON . ON . OFF . OFF . OFF . OFF . OFF
    Output 1 is now switched every "X" meter:
    20ms ON 20ms ON . 50ms OFF 50ms OFF 50ms OFF 50ms OFF
    
    Example: 2 trigger every "X" Meter
    The red boxes were set this way: ON . OFF . ON . OFF . OFF . OFF . OFF
    Output 1 is now switched every "X" meter:
    10ms ON . 10ms OFF . 10ms ON . 40ms OFF 40ms OFF 40ms OFF

Out 2

Switching output 2 (Out2) can be set here.
This output is usually used to trigger/switch e.g. LEDs.

Out2 Bitmask

The boxes at Out2 Bitmask can be activated / deactivated with the left mouse button.
- Idle => Basic state of the switching output after switching on the copter
  - Box OFF = Switching output OFF
  - Box ON . = Switching output ON
- Sequence => Switching sequence at the switching output
  - Box OFF = Switch off the switching output
  - Box ON . = Switch on the switching output

Out2 Timing

For Out2 Timing either a POTI or a fixed value (0-247) can be entered.
- POTI
  - If a free channel is assigned to a button on the remote control, the associated POTI can be entered here.
    If you press the button on the remote control, the switching output is switched ON / OFF.
    The set sequence does not matter via the boxes! All red boxes can also be set on or off.
    
    Example
    Under Out2 Timing we have set a POTI
    The red boxes were set this way: ON . OFF . ON . OFF . ON . OFF . ON
    Output 2 is now switched using a button:
    - Button pressed (Channel fully switched) => As long as the button is pressed: Out1=ON
    - Button not in use (Channel out) => Out1=OFF
- Fix value
  - A switching time (in 10ms per box) can be set with a fixed value (0-247).
    
    Example 1
    A 100 was entered as value under Out2 Timing (100x10ms = 1 Second)
    The red boxes were set this way: ON . OFF . ON . OFF . ON . OFF . ON
    Output 1 is now switched continuously:
    1s ON . 1s OFF . 1s ON . 1s OFF . 1s ON . 1s OFF . 1s ON -> 1s ON . 1s OFF . 1s ON . 1s OFF . 1s ON . 1s OFF . 1s ON ... and so on
    
    Example 2
    AA 100 was entered as value under Out2 Timing (100x10ms = 1 Sekunde)
    The red boxes were set this way: ON . ON . OFF . OFF . OFF . OFF . OFF
    Output 1 is now switched continuously:
    2s ON 2s ON . 5s OFF 5s OFF 5s OFF 5s OFF 5s OFF -> . 2s ON 2s ON . 5s OFF 5s OFF 5s OFF 5s OFF 5s OFF ... and so on

Only active after motor start

If a check is made under Only active after motor start, output 2 is only activated after the motors have started .
The output is deactivated again after the motors have been switched off.

Undervoltage

In the settings under Misc we have the undervoltage warning.
If the undervoltage warning is active, the here "active" set output is automatically activated and a fast flashing pattern then takes place via this output.

INFO
Only the output with connected leds should be "active".
If you activate here also the switching output where a camera is connected, the camera will trigger in this interval during an undervoltage warning