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Lab 07 - DATX Setup and Modification

Overview

In this lab, we modified and configured the DATX controller to meet Windracers’ operational standards. Our current Taranis controllers included unnecessary switches and default software that differ from the Windracers configuration, which can make flight operations more complex and introduce potential safety risks. We will modifying these controllers to get them up to standard.

Hardware Modification

For this lab I was a part of the hardware modification team.

Controller Modified - DATX #5

Group Number - 5

Steps for Modification

take off back panel by unscrewing the 6 screws holding it together (fig 1)

Compared the switches on our controller vs the ones on the windracer one and identified which ones need to be removed

We removed the 2 switches in the back (shown in fig 2) as they wont be used for anything

We removed some of the front switches from the controller. Three 3 position switches and a dial were removed.

We hot glued the switches and dial we won’t be using inside of the controller (fig 3)

Screw controller back together (fig 4 shows the finished product)

Why We modified the controller like this: We took these switches off so that there would be less confusion for the operator as to what switches have to be switched to do something. If you have a controller with multiple switches that serve no purpose you might accidentally flip one of those thinking that you flipped one that is actually used. By removing the switches that aren’t being used we eliminate the chances of something like this happening.

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fig 1: Controller Taken Apart

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fig 2: two switches we removed

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Fig 3: switches inside the controller

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Fig 4: Finished controller with modifications

Software Modification

Seperate team was in charge of this. They flashed controller #2 with new software to make it ready for use in accordance with Windracer Standards.

Steps

Go to edge TX website

Make sure controller is off

Plug in controller

Move binary file from version provided by TA to the radio and select system 32 boot loader

Flash USB

Why We modified the software: We modified the software so that it would be on par with Windracer standards.

Reflection

It was very cool to learn how to flash a controller to upload new firmware. It was also interesting to see inside a controller and get minor hands on experience with modifying it.

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