The ‘coloured bars’ represent channels in the Receiver tab. Your throttle should move the throttle bar, roll move the roll bar etc. Next, check that each channel lines up to the stick/control you are moving on the radio. If you have built your own model, you may need to configure this yourself before continuing. Note: All Bind and Fly models should have the receiver setup from the factory. If none of the coloured bars move at all, your receiver is likely not bound, or hasn’t been setup in the Setup pannel correctly.
If bound correctly, you should see these coloured bars move around when you move the controls on your radio. If you haven’t already, turn your radio on. These are the channels being transmitted from your radio. In the Receiver tab, you will see several coloured bars on the left hand side. Navigate to the Receiver tab for the next steps. If you have followed all the above correctly, you should be presented with the betaflight Setup tab and a model of your drone. The highlighted red box shows ‘COM5’, the connected flight controller
You may need to download and install the ImpulseRC Driver Fixer tool if you cannot get it to connect.
Some PCs have trouble with the drivers needed for STM32 processors. Press the Connect button to connect to the flight controller. You may need to select the correct port manually to connect to your flight controller. In the betaflight configurator, look in the top right side for the connect button. You should see some LEDs light up on the flight controller once connected. Connect a USB cable from this port to your computer. Most of the time this will be micro-USB however some newer FCs will use a USB-C connector. Once you’ve downloaded and installed Betaflight Configurator, read ahead.Įnsure your model is disconnected from any batteries and locate the USB connection on the flight controller. To confirm the receiver and transmitter are bound, we’ll use the Betaflight configurator software. Note on DJI Air Unit: Watch this short video for binding instructions. You do not normally need to press the bind button. Note on Crossfire: Crossfire Nano receivers (including SE) generally set themselves into bind mode when turned on.
You will need to consult your receivers manual for specific instructions on this.
For most receivers, you will need to hold the button down while plugging in a battery, this will usually set the receiver into bind mode. If the buttons are not labelled, you may need to consult the receiver manual for instructions on where to find this. Once you have located the receiver, look for a button that says ‘Bind’. Larger models will likely have an external receiver (Crossfire Nano, FrSky R-XSR etc). If you’re flying a micro drone (anything that can fit in your hand), chances are it will have an SPI receiver, which is built into the flight controller.
Bind the receiverįirst, determine the location of the reciever in your model. We’ll then test this in Betaflight, in the receiver tab to ensure our channels are set correctly. The first thing you’ll need to do is bind and configure the built-in receiver in your model. This guide will cover everything from the basics of binding and beyond. If you’ve just purchased a new BNF (Bind and Fly) drone, you’ll likely want to set it up exactly to your settings and preferences.