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A3 Super PC Suite

Instructions

Download List

setup.exe
- A3 Super PC Suite Installer
FW_A3_SUPER_VER.2.7.bin
- The latest firmware file Ver.2.7 for A3 Super
FW_PC_VER.2.7.bin
- The latest firmware file Ver.2.7 for Program Card

System Requirements

Supported operating system: Microsoft Windows XP/2003

Server/Vista/7. The Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 is
required to run this program. If you are using Windows XP or
Windows Server 2003, you have to install it manually.

Install .NET Framework 2.0

.NET Framework 2.0 is included with Windows Vista and

Windows 7, if your computer is running these systems, just
skip this step please.
If you are using Windows XP or Server 2003, you have to
install it manually before installing the PC suite. You can
download it from our website:
http://www.hobbyeagle.com/download/NetFx20SP2_x86.exe
Or from Microsoft’s website:
http://www.microsoft.com
Run "NetFx20SP2_x86.exe" then just keep clicking the "Next"
button until the installation is complete.

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Install the PC Suite

Double-click the file “setup.exe” to install the PC Suite.

After setup is complete, you will then get 3 icons on your

desktop, and a new item in the program list of the start menu.

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Install the USBKEY driver

Find the A3 Super PC Suite in your program list, double-click

the item "USB Driver Installer" to install the USBKEY driver.

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Serial Port Number

Once the installation is done, insert the key into the USB port
of your computer, and wait for the system to install the proper
driver for it.

Remember the port number "COM3" in the dialog above, it

need to be used in the next steps.
The number may be different on your computer, you can also
find it in the Device Manager. To open the Device Manager, on
the desktop, right-click on My Computer and click Properties
or open the Control Panel and double-click the System icon.

You can find the port number in the Ports (COM & LPT) list,
the device name is "Silicon Labs CP210x USB to USART
Bridge (COM X)".

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2) Write settings into the controller

PC Config Tool Guide
After setting, click the button "Write" to save the modified
Insert the USBKEY into the PC and connect the controller by values into the controller. The new settings will take effect
using the data cable. Wait unit the initialization is done, immediately.
double-click the icon "A3 Super PC Config Tool Ver.x.x.exe"
to open the tool.

3) Save to file
1) Read settings from the controller
Click the button "Save to" to save current settings as a file
To read the settings from the controller into the tool, select the (*.epp) on your PC.
correct port number in the drop-down box next to the "Select
Port" and click the button "Read". If the port is not found in the
list, try to click the button to refresh.

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6) Stick Centering
4) Load from file
Click the button "Stick Centering" in the "Device" tab to
Click the button "Load from" to load settings from an archive perform a stick centering.
file (*.eep) on your PC. After loaded. you can continue to
modify the values or click "Write" to save them into the
controller.

7) Level Offset

5) Data Reset Click the button “Auto Level Calibration” in the “Device” tab
to perform an automatic level calibration, or modify the offset
Click the button "Restore" to reset the controller to the factory values for roll or pitch axis manually:
default settings.

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Firmware Upgrade

Insert the USBKEY into the computer. Don't connect the

device to the key now. If the device has been mounted on
the aircraft, don't turn the power on now ! Double-click the
icon "A3 Super Firmware Updater" to run the tool.

When the message "Detecting ... Please connect the device

now!” is shown in the status bar, plug the device into the
USBKEY using the data cable, the upgrade process will start
automatically when the device is connected!

Select the correct port number in the drop-down box next to the
"Select Port". If the port is not found in the list, try to click the
button to refresh the list.

After selecting the port, click the button next to the

When the upgrade is complete, click "CLOSE" button to exit.
"Select File" to open the Open File Dialog, select the proper
firmware file (the file name will be *.bin) and click "Open".

ATTENTIONS
1. After update, all settings will be reset to the factory
defaults. The old backups in the program card can’t be
used in the newer version. Please make a note of the
Back to the upgrade program, you will see the device name and settings before upgrade.
version number according to the firmware file current selected. 2. You don’t need to disconnect anything from your plane
Click "START". when update. The controller can complete its upgrade
powered only by USB.

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