Sidus F1B – free flight electronic timer
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Programming the Timer
The Programmer is needed to modify the timing sequence and dethermalize the model. It
also allows to calibrate the servo positioning and set other functions.
Each time the Programmer is started, it briefly displays the following startup screen
then it switches to the MAIN menu
For each menu the possible options are displaced at the corners of the rectangular display
window: an option is selected through the button (T1 to T4) located at the same corner of
the rectangle made up of the 4 buttons (see drawing).
A long or short button pressure may be required according to the following rule:
choices displayed all in upper case (e.g. READ, RDT) require a long pressure
(press and hold), choices displayed in lower case except the first character (e.g.
Exit, Servo,..) require a short pressure (press and release).
To allow Programmer <> Timer communications, aim the Programmer at the Timer
(make sure it is ON !) closer than 20 cm. with the IR sensors mutually visible. In
case of communication failure, the message
ERR!
ERR!
ERR!
ERR!
” is displayed
Modify the timing sequence
After power on, the Programmer displays the MAIN menu. Before modifying the timing
sequence, read it from the Timer.
1. aim the Programmer at the Timer (make sure it is ON)
2. press and hold T1 (READ) until the intervals programmed for the 6 functions appear on
the display:
3. press and release T1: an asterisk ‘
*
**
*
’ appears close to the time of the first function
(FUNC1). Press and release T1 again to move the asterisk close to the function to be
1.00 1.00 01.0
1.00 1.00 01.0
1.00 1.00 01.0
1.00 1.00 01.0
01.0 01.0 0010
01.0 01.0 0010
01.0 01.0 0010
01.0 01.0 0010
READ
READ
READ
READ R
R
R
RDT
DT
DT
DT
WRITE
WRITE
WRITE
WRITE
SET
SET
SET
SET
MAIN menu
SIDUS e
SIDUS e
SIDUS e
SIDUS e-
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-Timer
Timer
Timer
Timer
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sw vers. RDT code
date
startup screen
FUNC1 FUNC2 FUNC3
FUNC4 FUNC5 DT