GA-250 Micro Gyro Manual

GA-250 Micro Gyro Manual v3.2

The GA-250 is a high performance advanced AVCS/MEMS gyro, especially designed and optimized for R/C
helicopters. It is very small in size and very light weight. It is easy to set up and compatible with a wide range of
(digital only) servos. Its head-lock performance is superior, even for hard 3D applications.

Technical Features

Sensor: MEMS
System control: AVCS (Angular Vector Control System).
Dual-gain function: two operational modes can be selected through the transmitter; AVCS mode and Rate
mode.
Compatible with all digital servos, including 1520µS, 760µS and 960µS.

Technical Parameters

1. Operating voltage: DC 3.0V ~ 9.0V

2. Operating current: 20mA (at 5.0V)
3. Operating temperature: -15⁰C ~ 60⁰C
4. Dimensions: 21 × 21 × 10mm
5. Weight: 8.0g (including connectors and wires)

Gain Channel Connector (Red)

Rudder Channel
Gain Channel Connector (Black)
Plug(Red)

Status LED
Tail Servo Connector

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Status Light

Status light Description

Operating Mode Blue Fast Flashing Gyro calibrating
Blue Solid AVCS Mode
Blue 2 Flashes AVCS mode, rudder stick not centred
Light Off Rate mode
Error Codes Red Slow Flashing Gyro is not receiving a gain signal. Please check the
wiring and connector
Blue Slow Flashing Gyro is not receiving a rudder signal. Please check the
wiring and connector

Setting up your gyro for the first time.

Follow the steps below in the specified order to set up your gyro successfully.

Fix the gyro to your model: please attach the gyro to a stable part of the helicopter with the double sided
adhesive tape provided. If used in a high vibration environment, please use the steel plate to help to reduce
the influence of vibrations.
Connect the gyro to the receiver but don’t connect the tail servo to the gyro at this time.
Ensure that the transmitter trims and sub-trims are set to zero and that collective pitch to tail pitch mixing is
disabled.
Power on your Rx and gyro.
Select the correct servo type as described in the Servo Type Selection section of this guide.
Power off your gyro.
Connect the servo to the gyro, and then power the gyro on.
Follow the manual to set the gyro direction, high servo endpoint and low servo endpoint.
Quit the set up and switch to operational mode.
Adjust the gyro gain via your transmitter
Confirm everything is working correctly and you are ready to fly.

Servo Type Selection

The GA-250 was designed to work with all modern digital tail servos. DO NOT use analogue tail servos!! There are
different types of digital servos and incorrect settings may damage your servo and possibly loss of tail control during
flight. So please, make sure that this step is done FIRST!

To access the servo configuration mode, do the following: power on your gyro and when the status light flashes blue,
toggle the gain switch on your transmitter three times or more in quick succession (ending in AVCS). You are now in
Servo Type Setting mode. By pulling the rudder stick left or right, you alter the servo type. The number of red flashes
indicates the currently selected servo type.

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Operation Use the rudder stick to change the servo type

Status
Light
Type 1520µS / 333Hz 760µS / 560Hz 1520µS / 250Hz 960µS / 333Hz
Futaba S9253 Align DS410 Futaba BLS251 JR 2700G LogicTech 6100G
Futaba S9254 Align DS420 Futaba S9251 JR 8700G LogicTech 3100G
Futaba S9257 Align DS510 Futaba S9256 JR 810G HiTec HSG-5083MG
Futaba S9650 Align DS520 MKS DS8910 Sky HDS-577
Futaba S3153 Align DS610 MKS BLS980 Sky HDS-877
Model List Futaba S3154 Align DS620
(not a Futaba BLS254 Align DS650
complete JR 8900G HiTec 5925MG
list) JR 3400G HiTec 6965HB
JR 3500G HiTec HSG-5084MG
Airtronics 94758 Ino-Lab HG-D261HB
Airtronics 94761 Sanwa ERG-WRX
Robbe FS61BB

Note: if your digital tail servo is not listed in the above table, please ask your supplier or visit the manufacturer’s
website to get support information. Incorrect settings may damage the servo or may result in loss of tail control
during flight.

After you’ve selected the correct servo type, you can exit the Servo Type Selection mode by simply powering off the
gyro.

Configuration

Once you’ve connected your tail servo to the gyro, power on your system and wait for the gyro to calibrate. Now
follow the instructions below to adjust the gyro direction, right limit (high servo endpoint) and left limit (low servo
endpoint) parameters.

Note: The number of blue flashes indicates which configuration mode you are in and the number of red flashes
indicates the chosen parameter.

Step 1: Gyro Direction Reversing

Push your transmitter’s rudder stick to the left or right, and toggle the gain switch three times or more in quick
succession (ending in AVCS) until your gyro’s status light gives a combination of blue and red flashes, then release
your rudder stick to neutral.

You are now in the gyro direction reversing configuration mode.

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Operation Use the rudder stick to change the direction of the gyro
Status
Light
Gyro Normal (default setting) Reversed
Direction

The gyro has two operation directions, Normal and Reverse. If you rotate the helicopter at least 90 degrees counter-
clockwise, the gyro should attempt to counter the rotation to maintain the helicopter’s heading. The gyro should
now have moved the tail blades in the same manner as if right rudder was applied. If this is the case, the direction of
the gyro is correct. If the gyro didn’t react as described above, please change the parameter.

The step above is critical. If the gyro direction is wrong, the helicopter may yaw at high speed and cause an
extremely dangerous situation when taking off!

Step 2: Adjust First Limit (High Servo Endpoint)

When the gyro direction has been set correctly, toggling the gain switch to Rate and AVCS once again, will take you
into the Adjust First Limit (High Servo Endpoint) configuration mode. Using the rudder stick adjust the servo position
until you achieve maximum tail rotor pitch without binding on the mechanical limits. When satisfied, toggle the gain
switch to Rate and AVCS once again to the next configuration mode.

Status
Light
Increase/Decrease Use the rudder stick to increase/decrease limit

Step 3: Adjust Second Limit (Low Servo Endpoint)

Now, you are into the Adjust Second Limit (Low Servo Endpoint) configuration mode. Just like the First Limit (High
Servo Endpoint) configuration mode, use your rudder stick to adjust the servo position for maximum tail pitch
without binding.

Status
Light
Increase/Decrease Use the rudder stick to increase/decrease limit

Now you completed all the settings, you need to exit the configuration mode. By toggling the gain switch to Rate and
AVCS three or more times in quick succession (ending in AVCS), your gyro will return to normal operational mode. If
you toggle the gain switch once again, you will return to Gyro Direction Reversing configuration mode.

Note 1: At any point in the configuration mode, you can exit the configuration mode by toggling the gain switch
three or more times in quick succession (ending in AVCS).

Note 2: In normal operational mode, if you need to recalibrate the gyro at any time, you can toggle the gain switch
three or more times in quick succession (ending in AVCS).

Have Fun!

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