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Summary of Contents for M11X FHSS-3

Page 2: ...on 3 Usage Precautions 4 Features and Specifications 5 Features Familiarization 6 8 Driving Position Adjustments 9 10 Charging the Battery 11 LCD Menu Keys 12 Transmitter and Receiver Binding 13 Funct...

Page 3: ...ch the receiver is connected l Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS 210 of Industry Canada Operation is subject to t...

Page 4: ...n of engine vibration to servos can cause servo failure and possibly result in runaway operation with damage to your model l The manufacturer disclaims all responsibility for damages resulting from us...

Page 5: ...ons 1 43 x 0 94 x 0 59in 36 5 x 24 0 x 15 0mm Fail Safe Limit 3 8v Default 3 5v 5 0v Adjustable Optional Items 978411 Aluminum Carrying Case 99104 Wrist Strap Torque 82oz in 5 9kg cm 4 8v 103oz in 7 4...

Page 6: ...hor Charging Jack Power Switch Battery Compartment Push Button Switch Sw 2 Push Button Switch Sw 2 Push Button Switch Sw3 Trim Control Switch Trm 4 Trim Control Switch Trm 5 Trigger LCD Display LEFT U...

Page 7: ...m Control Switch Trm 4 Battery Compartment Push Button Switch Sw 3 RIGHT Grip Bind Key Bind LED Coaxial Cable Antenna Reception Wire Batt DSC Aux 2 CH 4 Aux 1 CH 3 Throttle CH 2 Steering CH 1 Negative...

Page 8: ...isplay without actually turning the transmitter ON This allows you to check and or change programming settings without actually turning ON the transmitter To turn the LCD Display ON using the Display...

Page 9: ...maging the wires that are connected on both units 3 Adjust the throttle trigger spring tension using a 1 5 mm hex wrench To increase throttle trigger spring tension tighten the hex screw turn clockwis...

Page 10: ...Right selector switch to L located above the Trm 4 and Trm 5 switches 4 Rotate the grip by 180 degrees then align the upper transmitter unit and reinstall it using the two M4 socket head cap screws S...

Page 11: ...stock battery with a Li Po battery please observe the following l Use ONLY a 2 Cell 7 4v Li Po battery of desired capacity DO NOT USE A 3 CELL 11 1V LI PO BATTERY l You MUST remove the battery from t...

Page 12: ...Select Key Sequence Pressing both keys will scroll through the Function Pages in order F1 F2 and F3 The first Menu Function will be highlighted on each page KEY NAME FUNCTION Moves the Cursor backward...

Page 13: ...D BIND COMMAND will be displayed in the Programming Window When the binding procedure is successful the Bind LED on the receiver will stay solid blue when both the transmitter and receiver are turned...

Page 14: ...ng individual functions l Steering Dual Rate l End Point Adjustment l Exponential l Adjustable Rate Control l Steering Brake Servo Speed l Anti Lock Braking l Traction Control l Model Naming Model Sel...

Page 15: ...MIX2 F2 FUNCTION PAGE 2 SUB T TH SUB T 3CH SUB T 4CH SUB T ST REV TH REV 3CH REV 4CH BR MIX SIGNAL USER C MENU BATT F3 FUNCTION PAGE 3 SET UP SYSTEM SET UP MOD SET UP BIND ASGN SW ASGN TRIM F SAFE FAI...

Page 16: ...eping and vibrating if the vibration feature is enabled and will continue every 30 seconds When this happens promptly stop operation and recharge the transmitter batteries Continuing to use the transm...

Page 17: ...al Rate amount At this time set the dual rate to 125 This will increase the servo movement by 25 in both left and right directions 5 After the Dual Rate has been set adjust the independent left and ri...

Page 18: ...t full travel TH THROTTLE END POINT ADJUSTMENT Your model s carburetor may not open completely or opens too much and causes the servo to bind If you re using an ESC the ESC may not command full power...

Page 19: ...l the End Point Adjustment can be set separately from the Auxiliary Channel 4 BRAKE channel In this configuration the 3CH BRAKE is activated using the throttle trigger brake function 1 Make sure that...

Page 20: ...t the channel setting from 2CH to 4CH In the default configuration FH3 Modulation the transmitter is set to 4CH Mode If you are using FH2 Modulation with a legacy FHSS 2 receiver the default configura...

Page 21: ...s reduce the Exponential value and if your model under steers increase the Exponential value EXP ST setting range is between 100 Mild to 100 Quick The default setting is 0 Linear TWEAK Setting Use the...

Page 22: ...unction it must be Activated Press the ENTER key to move the cursor to EXP then press the INC or DEC keys to either ACT Activate or INH Inhibit the Exponential function The EXP TH ACT INH setting can...

Page 23: ...o Quick In general if your model over steers reduce the Adjustable Rate Control value and if your model under steers increase the Adjustable Rate Control value RATE Setting 1 Press the Function key to...

Page 24: ...throttle trigger forward The cursor will point to the right Press the INC or DEC keys to set the desired POINT value ARC TH POINT setting range is between 5 to 95 The default setting is 50 ACT INH Set...

Page 25: ...ge is 0 to 100 The default setting is 0 The FORWARD setting adjusts the SPEED of the servo from Neutral to the Right or the Left RETURN Setting 1 Press the ENTER key to move the cursor to RETURN then...

Page 26: ...the INC or DEC keys SPEED BR RETURN setting range is 0 to 100 The default setting is 0 The RETURN setting adjusts the SPEED of the servo back to Neutral POINT Setting 1 Press the ENTER key to move the...

Page 27: ...the amount of delay before the ALB activates after reaching the POINT SPEED Setting 1 Press the ENTER key to move the cursor to SPEED then press the INC or DEC keys to set the desired SPEED value ALB...

Page 28: ...educing the chance of tire spin even when the throttle trigger is applied abruptly Traction Control also contributes to stability during acceleration providing smoother running Ideal smoothness can be...

Page 29: ...CONTROL Forward Traction Control changes the Traction Control settings when the throttle is moving from Neutral to the High position There is no traction control setting for the Brake side POINT 5 to...

Page 30: ...function it must be Activated Press the ENTER key to move the cursor to TR CTL then press the INC or DEC keys to either ACT Activate or INH Inhibit the TR CTL RTN function The TR CTL RTN ACT INH setti...

Page 31: ...cular model within the MODEL SELECT screen 1 Press the Function key to move the cursor to NAME in the MODEL Programming Window The cursor will blink next to the M01 selection 2 The cursor will blink n...

Page 32: ...ramming Window 2 To copy data from another model SLAVE to the currently selected model MASTER press the key to change the currently selected model to Slave The cursor will point to the left and MASTER...

Page 33: ...rn or servo saver horn to your servo in the position that is closest to neutral as close to centered as possible 1 Before adjusting your model s linkages be sure to set the three trim switches Trm 1 T...

Page 34: ...ing On the Lap Timer Count Up Timer 1 Press the Function key to highlight the TIMER menu LAP will be active in the Programming Window and the cursor will default to OFF 2 Press INC or DEC keys to turn...

Page 35: ...nterval Timer for minutes and seconds and one Interval Timer for seconds and milliseconds Both Interval Timers can be used simultaneously and different Tones can be assigned to each The Lap Timer Swit...

Page 36: ...nd increments and 0 milliseconds to 90 milliseconds in 10 millisecond increments The default setting is 00 seconds and 00 milliseconds Starting the Interval Timer s 1 In the default configuration the...

Page 37: ...in 1 minute increments 0 seconds to 59 seconds in 1 second increments and 0 milliseconds to 90 milliseconds in 10 millisecond intervals The default setting is 00 minutes 00 seconds and 00 milliseconds...

Page 38: ...value S POS S POS setting range is 100 to 100 The default setting is 0 The S POS setting controls how far the throttle servo will hold open the carburetor when SPO is activated Alarm Setting 1 Press t...

Page 39: ...d Throttle Hold will be active again The THROTTLE HOLD function must be assigned to a Push Button switch using the Key Assign function See page 50 for more information We suggest assigning it to its o...

Page 40: ...ng is 0 The 2CH DELAY setting controls the speed of the Brake Side of the throttle servo When the value is increased the speed of the Brake Side of the throttle servo is slowed while the speed of the...

Page 41: ...tle servo will not function but the 4th channel brake servo and the 3rd channel brake servo if set to ACT will continue to function When set to INH both the Brake Side of the throttle servo and any se...

Page 42: ...AUX2 Master 1 Compensation Mixing outputs the raw operation data Master 2 Compensation Mixing outputs the raw operation data plus the calculated operation of certain programming options as described i...

Page 43: ...nel can be mixed at any one time Slave Setting 1 Press the ENTER key to move the cursor to SLAVE then press the INC or DEC keys to choose which channel you want to be the SLAVE Choose from either ST T...

Page 44: ...t to 100 ACT INH Setting 1 To use the C MIX1 function it must be Activated Press the ENTER key to move the cursor to C MIX then press the INC or DEC keys to either ACT Activate or INH Inhibit the C MI...

Page 45: ...screen in the Information Window This allows you to view the Servo Monitor function while making setting adjustments in many of the Programming Menus Servo Monitor Programming Window The Servo Monito...

Page 46: ...default setting is INH When set to ACT the transmitter will vibrate at the same time that the Timer alarms or the battery alarm activates When set to INH the transmitter will not vibrate ON Power Logo...

Page 47: ...the battery will be drained Transmitter set up MOD MODULATION AND CHANNEL MODE SET UP The Modulation Set up function allows you to choose the transmitter Modulation Type and Channel Mode 2CH or 4CH an...

Page 48: ...alf and the second half of a tone making it easier to differentiate between the two halves Tones can be selected from among 10 different tones providing a total of 100 pattern combinations for the fir...

Page 49: ...settings the selected Tone is sounded The INT T1 Tone setting affects the Minutes portion of the Interval Timer Interval Timer Seconds Tone Setting 1 Press the ENTER key to move the cursor to the lef...

Page 50: ...5 Push Button Switch Sw 3 The following Switch and Trim Functions are the factory default settings Trm 1 Steering Trim Trm 2 Throttle Trim Trm 3 4th Channel Brake Trim Trm 4 Dual Rate Trm 5 Brake End...

Page 51: ...S POS BR LCK TH HLD C MIX1 C MIX2 EXS EXT ARS ART SPS SPB ALB TRF TRR LAP INT DWN SPO BRL HLD CX1 CX2 Sw 2 Sw 3 Sw 3 Sw 3 Sw 1 TRIM TRIM KEY ASSIGN The Trim Key Assign function allows you to assign di...

Page 52: ...resolution key assignments Trim Direction Setting 1 Press the ENTER key to move the cursor to REV then press the INC or DEC keys to set the desired trim direction value ASGN TRIM REV setting range is...

Page 53: ...CH Brake Mixing Delay 4CH Compensation Mixing 1 Offset Compensation Mixing 1 High Compensation Mixing 1 Low Compensation Mixing 2 Offset Compensation Mixing 2 High Compensation Mixing 2 Low Trim Steer...

Page 54: ...several characters from the same group 2 Press the INC or DEC keys to select a character then press the ENTER key to advance the cursor to the next space Repeat to enter the rest of the characters A...

Page 55: ...al is lost 3 With the cursor next to TH FS 0 move the throttle trigger toward the Brake Side the amount you want the brake to engage when Fail Safe Activates 4 Press the INC and DEC keys at the same t...

Page 56: ...receiver battery reaches 3 8 volts B F S Setting 1 Press the Function key to move cursor to B FAIL SAFE in the Programming Window The cursor will default to B F S 2 Press the INC or DEC keys to set th...

Page 57: ...the Programming Window 6 Press the INC key to Execute the VR ADJUSTMENT process EXECUTING will be displayed in the Programming Window To Cancel the VR Adjustment process press the DEC key For the VR A...

Page 58: ...e currently programmed VR ADJUSTMENT setting OVER will be displayed In this case you should repeat steps 2 6 on the previous page to reset the VR ADJUSTMENT 3 Press the Function key to highlight the V...

Page 59: ...amming Window The selected Menu will display in the upper left box in the C1 Custom Function Page 3 Press the ENTER key to move the cursor to the next box in the C1 Custom Function Page then press the...

Page 60: ...gh servos are centered Battery low or not fully charged Loose battery connector Battery voltage low S POS switch is in the ON position The interval timer is ON Command signals are disabled Key lock sw...

Page 61: ...an be bent into gentle curves however do not bend the Coaxial Cable acutely or repeatedly bend it or the antenna core can be damaged The Coaxial Cable should be installed through a nylon tube antenna...

Page 62: ...er values in the Programming Window Also scrolls up a Selection List Inhibit To deactivate or turn OFF a particular function Information Window An area on the right side of the LCD Display that displa...

Page 63: ...an be adjusted to best suit your driving style Step Value A preset amount that the servo will travel when the trim switch is pressed once The step value can be adjusted so that the servo either moves...

Page 64: ...ng 5 14 15 40 41 53 61 Brake Point Setting 38 Brake Side Setting 22 C Charging 6 8 11 61 Charging Jack 6 8 61 Coaxial Cable 7 8 61 Compensation Mixing 14 42 51 53 61 Countdown Timer 36 37 49 51 61 Cus...

Page 65: ...k Switch 5 6 8 62 L Lag Setting 62 Lap Timer 34 35 49 51 62 LCD Display 5 6 8 12 14 46 47 61 62 63 Li Po Battery Use 11 M Menu Flow Chart 15 Model Copy 5 14 31 Model Naming 5 14 Model Select 5 14 31 O...

Page 66: ...50 51 53 63 Starting Position Setting 38 Steering Dual Rate 14 17 18 63 Steering Wheel 5 6 8 9 10 42 45 58 63 Steering Wheel Tension 5 9 Step Value 63 STROKE Setting 27 Sub Trim 5 14 18 33 40 42 43 45...

Page 67: ...Page 67 notes...

Page 68: ...rtronics is Distributed Exclusively in North America by Global Hobby Distributors 18480 Bandilier Circle Fountain Valley CA 92708 Telephone 714 963 0329 Fax 714 962 6452 Email service globalhobby net...

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