HC-200 to HC-500 Upgrade Instructions

HC-200 to HC-500 Upgrade Instructions

Upgrade Instructions

You will need:

  1. 2 mm hex key
  2. 2.5 mm hex key

Steps:

  1. Remove the 3 screws holding the control box cover.
  2. Unplug the grip 10 pin connector.
  3. Remove the wire, I/O plate, and gromet from the control box.
  4. Remove the gromet from the I/O plate and set aside.  It can be removed by pressing one side and working gromet out around the edge.
  5. Loosen the pinch screws on the pivot block holding the grip shaft.
  6. Remove the grip shaft from the pivot block.
  7. Install the HC-500 grip shaft into the pivot block.
  8. Install the gromet on the I/O plate. 
    • Install the cable into the gromet by spreading the slot and pushing the cable in.
    • Make sure the cable jacket is approximately ¼ inch away from the end of the gromet.
    • Place the cable and gromet into the I/O plate, work 1 end of the gromet all the way into the I/O plate and work your way around until the gromet is all the way in the plate.
  9. Re-install the I/O plate back into the rear slots of the control box.
  10. Plug in the 10 pin connector.
  11. Re-install the control box cover and screws

Note: You will need to re-calibrate the collective x and z axis before use.