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Reference

Error Displays

Low Battery Alarm

If the transmitter battery voltage drops to 8.5V or less, an audible alarm will sound
and "LOW BT" will be displayed on the LCD screen.

LCD screen:

Audible alarm:
Continuous tone.

Backup Error

If the data is lost for an unknown reason, an audible alarm will sound and "BCK UP"
will be displayed on the LCD screen.

LCD screen:

Audible alarm:
Tone will sound (9 times), then
repeat.

Warning

When a low battery alarm is gener-
ated, cease operation immediately
and retrieve the model.

If the battery goes dead while in operation, you will
lose control.

Warning

When a backup error is generated,
immediately stop using the system
and request repair from the Futaba
Service Center.

If you continue to use the system, the transmitter
may malfunction and cause loss of control.

Summary of Contents for 3PM-2.4GHZ

Page 1: ...r U S A This device trade name Futaba Corporation of America model number R603FF complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause...

Page 2: ...r permission The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice This manual has been carefully written Please write to Futaba if you feel that any corrections or clarifications sho...

Page 3: ...lation 22 Receiver and Servo Connections 22 Installation Safety Precautions 22 Initial Set Up 24 How to link the transmitter and the receiver 24 How to set the F S position PPM mode 24 Preparations Tr...

Page 4: ...53 Function Select Switch 54 Function Select Lever 55 Condition 2 Selection 56 LED Mode Selection 56 For Your Safety As Well As That Of Others Before Using Installation Initial Set Up Function Map Fun...

Page 5: ...d could cause death or serious injury as well as su perficial injury and physical damage Caution Indicates procedures that may not cause serious injury but could lead to physical damage Symbols Prohib...

Page 6: ...ly to the ground Otherwise the operating range may become shorter Always perform an operating range check prior to use Problems with the radio control system as well as improper installation in a mode...

Page 7: ...the engine check the fail safe function as follows 1 Turn on the transmitter and receiver power switches 2 Wait at least one minute then turn off the transmitter power switch The transmitter automatic...

Page 8: ...or disconnect the NiCd battery Leaving the battery connected could create a dangerous situation if someone accidentally turns on the receiver power switch Loss of control would occur Special Charger...

Page 9: ...humidity is high Where vibration is prevalent Where dust is prevalent Where the system would be exposed to steam and condensation Storing your R C system under adverse conditions could cause deformat...

Page 10: ...l and exhaust will pen etrate and damage the plastic Always use only genuine Futaba transmitters receivers servos FET a m p s e l e c t r o n i c s p e e d controls NiCd batteries and other op tional...

Page 11: ...of a model memory with different fine setups Two function groups Frequently used functions System functions Frequently used functions can be easily called from the initial screen with Select Key SEL...

Page 12: ...sary because all the levers are digital Function select switch function FNC SW1 SW2 This function assigns a function to the two installed switches Condition 2 Selection In specific functions two rates...

Page 13: ...genuine Futaba transmitter receiver FET amp NiCd battery and other optional parts Futaba will not be responsible for damage caused by other than genuine Futaba parts and components Use only the genuin...

Page 14: ...TL adjusting screw See page 17 for the adjustment instructions Steering wheel Throttle trigger Grip Handle Push switch SW1 The switches and levers in the figure are shown in the initial setting positi...

Page 15: ...pitch and the lever will not move any farther Trim Operation With the digital trim feature trim adjustments have no effect on the maximum servo travel This prevents the linkages from binding when adj...

Page 16: ...es the throttle trigger stopper When the adjusting screw is turned clockwise the stroke becomes narrower Make this adjustment when you want to make the throttle trigger brake reverse side stroke narro...

Page 17: ...voltage is low check the batter ies for insufficient contact in the case or incorrect battery polarity Caution Always be sure you reinsert the bat teries in the correct polarity order If the batterie...

Page 18: ...ger into an AC outlet 3 Check that the charging LED lights Charger Transmitter charging LED Cord to transmitter charging jack When charging the NT8F700B NiCd battery with the special charger allow abo...

Page 19: ...charger is not in use dis connect it from the AC outlet Do this to prevent accidents and to avoid overheat ing Caution Never plug it into an outlet of other than indicated voltage Plugging the charge...

Page 20: ...ature For the receiver servos and other connections see page 22 Connectors 3 CH3 servo CH3 2 Throttle servo CH2 1 Steering servo CH1 B C Power connector DSC connector RS232C for factory use only R603F...

Page 21: ...nna tube Antenna Coaxial cable R603FF Receiver Antenna Installation Install the R603FF receiver on the car as follows Note The operating range may become shorter depending on where the receiver and th...

Page 22: ...may occur If any moisture comes in contact the receiver and servos you may experience the same result as well as damage to the system Servo Throw Operate each servo over its full stroke and be sure t...

Page 23: ...ransmitter s condition Parameter check for 0 5 seconds after power on Red On Transmitting signals Green On F S is activated by the F S switch of the transmitter PPM mode Green Blink Unrecoverable fail...

Page 24: ...del number is displayed Check if this number is the model number you want to set up To change the model number use the Model Select function page 48 Modulation mode PP PPM mode HRS HRS mode Battery vo...

Page 25: ...cking ATL set throttle ATL to 100 Steering D R value Throttle ATL position DT3 DT4 Steering trim DT1 check At initial set up steering trim is assigned to digital trim DT1 above the steering wheel Oper...

Page 26: ...tallation method and linkage direction depend on the kit Therefore the servo operation direction may have to be reversed relative to transmitter operation Before in stalling the servo check the operat...

Page 27: ...ress CH key to select the next set up screen Initial Screen Digital trim DT1 DT4 display The current position is displayed on the LCD screen for about two seconds when each digital trim is operated En...

Page 28: ...L key LED Mode Selection Condition 2 Selection Model Copy Function Select Lever Model Reset Function Select Switch HRS PPM Select Model Name Press SEL key to select the desired function screen Press i...

Page 29: ...y be exceeded Check the linkage each time the following functions are adjusted Sub trim all channels Throttle Acceleration Brake side Brake mixing rate Program mixing slave side all channels ATL trim...

Page 30: ...EL key to select the desired function screen Calling the setup screen Adjustment range 0 120 each channel each direc tion Adjustment buttons Use the and keys to make ad justments Return to the initial...

Page 31: ...en adjusting the EPA of another channel immediately after this see the adjustment method for that channel When ending adjustment return to the initial screen by pressing the SEL button 2 Throttle brak...

Page 32: ...elay is approximately 1 5 seconds Servo operation is delayed 1 5 0 1 1 5 0 1 TURN RETN Steering Speed SPD Quick steering operation will cause momentary understeering loss of speed or spin ning This fu...

Page 33: ...ST and make the following adjustments 1 When you want to quicken steering operation use the button to adjust the side When you want to make steering operation milder use the button to adjust the side...

Page 34: ...side when you want to make the rise milder 2 Brake side adjustment Select setup item EXP BK and use the button to adjust the side when you want to quicken the rise and use the button to adjust the si...

Page 35: ...4 Wheel Drive or other type of vehicle understeer may occur The generation of understeer can be eliminated and corners can be smoothly cleared by using this function Operation When the brakes are appl...

Page 36: ...position of the brake operation amount 100 Return to the neutral position 3 Cycle speed adjustment Select setup item ABS CY and use the and buttons to adjust the speed The lower the set value the fas...

Page 37: ...at both the forward side and brake side because a certain clearance is necessary at the linkage Reducing this time lag at the transmitter side provides the same sharp response as electric motor cars O...

Page 38: ...leration amount 0 No acceleration 100 Maximum acceleration Approximately 1 2 of the forward side steering angle 2 Brake side acceleration amount adjustment Select setup item ACC BK and use the and but...

Page 39: ...s Press the and buttons simulta neously approx 1 sec to return to the initial screen Mixing rate 0 100 120 Initial value 100 Brake Mixing BMX Use this mixing when the front and rear brakes must be adj...

Page 40: ...r button 4 Mixing amount adjustment upper item Select setup item PMX RT L F U and use the and buttons to ad just the mixing amount 5 Mixing amount adjustment lower item Select setup item PMX RT R B D...

Page 41: ...he position set by fail safe function When the voltage recovers this function automatically resets Setup items F S ST Steering setting F S TH Throttle setting F S 3C Channel 3 setting Fail safe functi...

Page 42: ...n Calling the setup screen Setup screen Press CH key to select the next set up screen When each digital trim is operated the T R M s c r e e n i s d i s p l a y e d automaticaly for about three second...

Page 43: ...nked with transmitter grip lever DT3 Adjustments can be made at this screen even if DT3 is assigned to another function Operation The steering servo left and right steering angles are adjusted simulta...

Page 44: ...sition L F U 100 0 R B D 100 Initial value 0 Setup Item RATE Channel 3 posiion Channel 3 adjustment Preparation Select setup item CH3 and make the following ad justments 1 Position adjustment Use the...

Page 45: ...r 3C 1 Subtrim adjustment Use the or button to adjust the center Each channel can be set similarly 2 When ending adjustment return to the initial screen by pressing the SEL button Initial screen Press...

Page 46: ...eparation Preselect setup channel ST TH or 3C 1 Servo reverse setting Use the or button to reverse the servo operation direction Each channel can be set similarly 2 When ending adjustment return to th...

Page 47: ...he transmitter power is turned off Before using the new modulation mode turn the power off and on See page 53 for the HRS PPM mode selection Model Select 1 Model No selection Use the CH button to sele...

Page 48: ...The start time becomes the alarm set time When the count reaches 00 minute 00 second the down timer operates like an up timer The first start operation can linked with the throttle trigger An alarm s...

Page 49: ...imer Timer start stop operation The switch SW1 preset by function select switch function page 54 starts the timer Only starting can be linked with the throttle trigger LAP memory operation This timer...

Page 50: ...about 1 second 3 When ending adjustment turn off the power switch before use Model Copy CPY This function copies the entire contents of the currently called model memory to another model memory Curren...

Page 51: ...he power switch while pressing SEL key 2 Next use SEL key to select the desired function screen Model Name NAM This function allows you to assign a three character name to each model memory Number and...

Page 52: ...put from the transmitter can be changed PPM HRS When the mode was changed and when a model of a different mode was selected signals are output in the mode set at the point at which the transmitter pow...

Page 53: ...unction off 3C Channel 3 MX Programmable mixing Function select switch setup 1 Setup item selection Use the CH button to select the item to be set 2 When changing the function Use the or button to sel...

Page 54: ...e trim DR Steering D R AT Throttle ATL E1 Steering EXP BK Brake mixing rate 3C Channel 3 OF function off Function select lever setup 1 Setup item selection Use the CH button to select the item to be s...

Page 55: ...er functions automatically When the switch SW1 is operated Condition 2 on off state changes by turn When this function is turned on the beep sounds and the pilot lamp blinks Related functions Steering...

Page 56: ...S ID About 4 billion ways of pair identifications Transmitter T3PM 2 4G Wheel system 3 channels Transmitting frequency 2 4GHz band Power requirement NiCd battery NT8F700B 9 6V Dry cell battery Penlig...

Page 57: ...vailable as 3PM 2 4G system options Purchase them to match your application For other optional parts refer to our catalog Transmitter NiCd Battery When purchasing a transmitter NiCd battery as a spare...

Page 58: ...Clean the contacts and check for corrosion Monitor LED Check the LED on the rear of the transmitter Refer to the How to bind the transmitter and the receiver p 24 Receiver Battery Dead battery Replac...

Page 59: ...sound and BCK UP will be displayed on the LCD screen LCD screen Audible alarm Tone will sound 9 times then repeat Warning When a low battery alarm is gener ated cease operation immediately and retrie...

Page 60: ...receiver and servos Model Type of model brand name and model number or kit name Detailed packing list Make a list of all items sent in for repair Your name address and telephone number Warranty Read...

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