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Old 11-05-2019 | 05:37 AM
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Release 0.96 Auto Throttle is released!

Principles of operation
The CTU device has an auto-throttle function built in (usage is optional nd at own risk!).
The auto-throttle function’s job is to try and keep the plane flying at a specific IAS.
Basically, the auto-throttle function is a “black box” inside the CTU device and is fed with the current IAS and the IAS it has been set to achieve (setpoint).
The output from this box is a throttle setting.
This setting depends on the error (difference) between the current IAS and the setpoint.
The larger this difference is, the higher the change in throttle setting will be.
To help soften the reaction to the throttle output 3 parameters are also input to the auto-throttle “black box”.
These parameters allow the algorithm to select an optimum throttle output.
The algorithm in use is called a “PID controller”.
The PID controller looks at the difference in the IAS and control the throttle output according to this difference using the 3 parameters (kP, kI and kD).
The parameters are quite sensitive to changes.
The default values in the “CTU Configuration Tool” seems to work well with most JetCat engines, being not too aggressive nor too soft.


Download the Firmware AND bin file here : https://www.digitech-aerosports.nl/product/783681/ctu
look in the list
there are 2 files one is the BIN file for your TX , if you have the latest definitions you do NOT need to update your TX your tx wont report anything .
if you have a old verson (your tx will report on the CTU that there is a newer version).
copy the BIN file in your TX under the map Devices.
upgrade your CTU to 0.96

Please read the Manual for the AT function Carefully.
use at OWN risk.
we tested this in lots of flights without any issues.
please remember for the AT function to work you MUST have a Digitech IAS with special firmware.
if you own a Digitech IAS allready 480kmh version only you can upgrade the Fimrware easy yourself.
otherwise order the IAS for AT at your local dealer.

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Dave WW2BIRDS will later tell you more about this extreme cool item for your Jeti.