FUTABA 4PL-2.4G Instruction Manual Download

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O n t h e H O M E s c r e e n
select MENU by pressing
the (UP) or (DN) button
and press (CT).

Select SYSTEM by press-
ing (UP) or (DN) and press
(CT).

On the SYSTEM screen, select MENU by
pressing the (UP) or (DN) button and se-
lect "ENG" or "

" by pressing the (+)

or (-) button.

Edit Buttons

Alphabetic character

"KATAKANA" character

Alphabetic

characters

KATAKANA

characters

STEERING

THROTTLE

MODEL RX

ADVANCE

CH3 CH4

DIAL SW

SYSTEM

Select MENU

Fu
n

tio

M
a

Characters selection

Edit Buttons

In this instruction manual, Edit
Buttons are represented by the
symbols shown at left.

Basic menu Japanese Katakana character display

On the system menu, the basic menu screen shown below can be displayed in Japanese
katakana characters.

Changing the character

After changing the setting, select <MENU> and press (CT).
On the menu screen, when <HOME> is selected and (CT) is
pressed, the LCD returns to the HOME screen.

Summary of Contents for 4PL-2.4G

Page 1: ...R Digital Proportional 1M23N24105 R C System INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...ibutor in your country please contact the seller immediately to determine if such export regulations have been met b Use of this product with other than models may be restricted by Export and Trade Control Regulations and an application for export approval must be submitted 3 Modiﬁcation adjustment and replacement of parts Futaba is not responsible for un authorized modiﬁcation adjustment and repl...

Page 3: ...e end of their useful lives when taken out of service within the United States The RBRC program provides a convenient alternative to placing used nickel cadmium batteries and nickel metal hydride batteries into the trash or municipal waste system which is illegal in some areas You may contact your local recycling center for information on where to return the spent battery Please call 1 800 8 BATTE...

Page 4: ...menclature 15 Battery Replacement Method 16 Low Battery Alarm 16 When Using The Optional Battery 17 Charging The Battery 17 Power Display Switch 18 High Voltage Alarm 18 Display When Power Switch Is Turned On 19 LCD Screen Contrast 19 Power Off Forgotten Alarm 19 Digital Trim Operation 20 Grip Lever Operation 20 Mechanical ATL Adjustment 21 Wheel Trigger Tension Adjustment 21 Trigger Slide Adjustm...

Page 5: ...V 44 Servo operation reversing Subtrim SUBTR 45 Servo center position ﬁne adjustment End Point Adjuster EPA 46 End point adjustment Fail Safe Battery Fail Safe Function F S 49 Fail safe battery fail safe Steering EXP STR EXP 51 Steering operation curve adjustment Throttle EXP THR EXP 52 Throttle curve adjustment Steering Speed SPEED 54 Steering servo delay Throttle Speed SPEED 56 Throttle servo de...

Page 6: ...osition SXNT 78 Throttle servo forward and brake operation proportion setting Idle Up IDLUP 79 Idle up at engine start Neutral brake NTBRK 80 Neutral brake function Throttle Off Engine Cut THOFF 81 Engine cut off by switch ESC Link Function MC LINK 82 Special function Futaba ESC MC950CR MC851C MC602C MC402CR etc Timer Function TIMER 86 Up Fuel down or lap timer Lap List LAP LIST 92 Lap timer data ...

Page 7: ...efore Using Function Map Functions For Your Safety As Well As That Of Others Installation Reference Initial Set Up Reference 99 Ratings 99 Warning Displays 100 Optional Parts 102 When requesting repair 102 ...

Page 8: ...the HIGH mode Operation in this mode will cause trouble with the servo and other equipment Digital servos including BLS Series brushless servos can also be used in the NORM mode 8 For Your Safety As Well As That Of Others ForYour Safety As Well As That Of Others Use this product in a safe manner Please observe the following safety precautions at all times Explanation of Symbols The parts of this m...

Page 9: ...y hot and can cause serious burns ｊ Always perform an operating range check prior to use Problems with the radio control system as well as improper installation in a model could cause loss of control Simple range test method Have a friend hold the model or clamp it down or place it where the wheels or prop cannot come in contact with any object Walk away and check to see if the servos follow the m...

Page 10: ...battery connected could create a dangerous situation if someone accidentally turns on the receiver power switch Loss of control could occur Fail safe function ｊ Before running cruising check the fail safe function Check Method Before starting 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 transmi...

Page 11: ... electrolyte can cause blindness If electrolyte comes in contact with your skin or clothes wash with water immediately ｌ Do not store your R C system in the following places Where it is extremely hot or cold Where the system will be exposed to direct sunlight Where the humidity is high Where vibration is prevalent Where dust is prevalent Where the system would be exposed to steam and condensation ...

Page 12: ...pendently 4WS Mixes 4WS MIX This function can be used with crawlers and other 4WS type vehicles Anti skid braking system A B S This function applies the brakes so that the tires of gasoline engine cars etc do not lose their grip on the road even when braking at corners Throttle acceleration ACCFW ACCBK Gasoline engine cars have a time lag before the clutch and brakes become effective The throttle ...

Page 13: ...at each model call is unnecessary because all the dials are digital Function select switch function SWTCH This function assigns functions to 2 switches The operating direction can also be set ESC Link function MC LINK This is a dedicated function which allows setting of the contents of the Link software which makes possible Futaba speed controller ESC MC950CR MC850C MC851C MC602C MC402CR etc varia...

Page 14: ...if it operates In addition it may cause servo trouble Futaba will not be responsible for damage etc caused by combination with the products of other companies In addition the FSU Fail Safe Unit cannot be used because the system is different Use the fail safe function of the transmitter ｊ When using analog servos always switch the T4PL servo response to the NORM mode Transmitter mode NORM mode See ...

Page 15: ...ay switch LED Digital Trim 2 DT2 default throttle trim Digital Trim 4 DT4 default ATL Digital Trim 3 DT3 default dual rate Grip Handle Digital Trim1 DT1 default steering trim Steering wheel Push switch SW1 PSH Slide switch SW2 SLD default CH3 LCD screen Edit buttons Nomenclature Transmitter T4PL Wheel tension adjusting screw Trigger tension adjusting screw Battery cover Trigger slide adjusting scr...

Page 16: ...r incorrect battery polarity The method to dispose of used dry cell batteries depends on the area in which you reside Dispose of the bat teries in accordance with the regula tions for your area ｎ Caution ｌ Do not use commercial AA size NiCd and NiMH batteries Quick charging may cause the battery contacts to overheat and damage the battery holder ｊ Insert the batteries in the correct polarity If th...

Page 17: ...l HT5F1700B or FT2F2100B LiFe battery always set the bat tery type BATT to N5 L2 See page 93 for the battery types Over current protection Charging jack The transmitter charging circuit is equipped with an over cur rent protection circuit 1 0A If the battery is charged with a quick charger for other than digital proportional R C sets it may not be fully charged The charging time when charging the ...

Page 18: ... damaged or the battery electrolyte may leak or the battery may break ｊ When the charger is not in use disconnect it from the AC outlet Do this to prevent accidents and to avoid overheating Power Display Switch The power switch and display switch of the T4PL are integrated In the PWR ON mode radio waves are transmitted and in the DISP mode model data settings can be checked without transmitting ra...

Page 19: ...acing timer 19 Before Using LCD Screen Contrast The LCD screen contrast can be adjusted For more information see page 93 Caution Do not adjust the contrast so that the LCD is too bright or too dark When the display cannot be read due to a temperature change data cannot be set Power Off Forgotten Alarm When the steering wheel throttle trigger push switch or edit button are not operated for 10 minut...

Page 20: ... AND THE SERVO WILL NOT MOVE any farther s 4RIM LEVER ADJUSTMENTS HAVE NO EFFECT ON THE MAXIMUM SERVO TRAVEL 4HIS PREVENTS THE LINKAGES FROM BINDING when adjustments are made Grip Lever Operation Initial setting DT3 Steering D R DT4 ATL Operate the dials by turning them The current set value is displayed on the LCD screen s ACH STEP IS INDICATED BY A TONE s 7HEN THE TRIM EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM TRIM A...

Page 21: ...1 Using a 1 5mm hex wrench adjust the wheel spring tension by turning the screw inside the adjusting hole in the arrow direction s 4HE SPRING IS SET TO THE WEAKEST TENSION AT THE factory s 7HEN THE ADJUSTING SCREW IS TURNED CLOCKWISE the spring tension increases Note Wheel tension adjusting screw Once you have changed the mechanical stroke on the brake side be sure to adjust the scale of the throt...

Page 22: ... trigger slide Trigger slide adjusting screw Adjust so that the bottom mark does not exceed the top marking line Trigger slide mounting screw ｎ Warning Antenna Moving Range Adjust the antenna vertically to the ground Antenna A B About The Transmitter Antenna ｊ Adjust the antenna vertically to the ground Otherwise the operating range may become shorter ｌ The antenna position can be changed in the r...

Page 23: ...3 Turn on the receiver 4 Push the tactile switch of the receiver When the link is complete the LED in the receiver changes to solid green Connectors 4 CH4 servo CH4 3 CH3 servo CH3 2 Throttle servo CH2 1 Steering servo CH1 B Power connector No signal reception Red On Receiving signals Green On Receiving signals but ID is unmatched Green Blink 1 LED status vs receiver s condition 1 LED could be cha...

Page 24: ...s The operating range may become shorter depending on where the receiver and the an tenna are mounted ｌ Do not cut or bundle the receiver antenna wire ｌ Do not bend the coaxial cable It causes damage ｊ Install the antenna in the higher place as shown in the ﬁgure ｊ Put the antenna in the antenna tube to protect it Transmitter mode setting Set the transmitter to the HIGH mode or NORM mode See page ...

Page 25: ...ith Installation Safety Precautions on the next page The ﬁgure shown below is an example The method of connecting the motor controller to the motor and battery depends on the motor controller used Purchase the motor con troller and servos separately The receiver also depends on the set Installation When An Electronic Speed Control Is Used Installation For Gas Powered Models Installation Receiver a...

Page 26: ... the receiver holder supplied with the model kit mount the holder to the chassis through a rubber grommet Boat ｊ Vibration proof the receiver by wrapping it in foam rubber or other vibration absorbing material Also waterproof the receiver by sealing it in a plastic bag If the receiver is exposed to strong vibration and shock it will operate erroneously due to the invasion of water drops and you ma...

Page 27: ...may cause damage and excessive battery drain Screw Mechanical plate Nut as required Eyelet Damper or When installing the servo always install the accessory rubber grommet and grommet ﬂush against the servo A vibration damping effect is not obtained even if the rubber grommet and grommet are not in stalled correctly Adjust the throttle servo so that unreasonable force is not applied when the engine...

Page 28: ...educed range as well as loss of con trol Other Noise Suppression Methods ｊ Be sure there are no metal parts in your model which under vibration can come in contact with other metal parts Metal to metal contacts under vibration will emit a high frequency noise that will affect the receiver s performance You could experience erratic operation and reduced range as well as loss of control Motors with ...

Page 29: ... See page 39 Start screen Turn on the transmitter power The model number is displayed The battery voltage is displayed 1 Rx Type Check The T4PL transmitter can use both FHSS 2 4GHz system and increased response S FHSS 2 4GHz system receivers The R2104GF receiver supplied with the T4PL set can be used in both the FHSS type and S FHSS type modes by automatic recognition As the FHSS type mode cannot ...

Page 30: ...h speed mode HIGH However check if the servos used are compatible When using digital servos including BLS Series brushless servos either HIGH or NORM can be used Since HIGH cannot be used with other analog servos the servo response mode must be set to NORM If the setting is incorrect change it using RX MODE P42 When the RX type is set to FHSS 2 4GHz FH the high speed mode cannot be selected On the...

Page 31: ...btrim and adjust the servo neutral point p 45 4 Set the trigger travel by adjusting the throttle trigger mechanical ATL to your liking p 21 When the stroke was adjusted compensate the throttle by adjuster function See page97 5 Set EPA of each channel and adjust the servo throw travel p 46 Steering dual rate lever DT3 Throttle ATL lever DT4 Steering dual rate DT3 check At initial set up steering du...

Page 32: ...he UP and DN buttons A screen with the symbol at the bottom is on the next page The ﬁgure at the right shows the state in which STEERING is selected on the menu screen Switch of screen When the CT button is pressed after selecting an item using the UP and DN buttons on the HOME screen as shown in the figure at the right that screen can be directly displayed For example when MENU is selected and th...

Page 33: ...ring servo is set by pressing the UP or DN but ton on the steering screen and adjusting EPA L end point by pressing the or button CT CT UP DN Setting screen MENU screen HOME screen 33 Function Map When the CT button is pressed at all the screens an item preceded by an is displayed to its setup screen For example when STEERING is selected at the MENU screen and the CT button is pressed that item is...

Page 34: ... MENU screen HOME screen MODEL RX screen TIMER screen ADVANCE screen SYSTEM screen 34 Function Map ...

Page 35: ...ated by digital dial and digital trim P 60 SWITCH Selection of functions operated by switches P 62 PROG MIX Programmable mixing between arbitrary channels P 66 A B S Pumping brake P 68 BRAKE MIX Front and rear independent brake control for 1 5GP car etc P 72 4WS MIX 4WS mixing P 74 DUAL ESC Front and rear ESCs mixing P 76 THR MODE Throttle servo forward side and brake side operation rate setting N...

Page 36: ...ERING THROTTLE MODEL RX ADVANCE CH3 CH4 DIAL SW SYSTEM CT DN UP DN UP CT DN UP Select MENU 36 Function Map Characters selection Edit Buttons In this instruction manual Edit Buttons are represented by the symbols shown at left Basic menu Japanese Katakana character display On the system menu the basic menu screen shown below can be displayed in Japanese katakana characters Changing the character Af...

Page 37: ...The reverse dis played cursor is the current level STEERING 1 STEERING 1 THROTTLE 1 THROTTLE 1 STEERING 2 STEERING 2 THROTTLE 2 THROTTLE 2 LEVEL1 LEVEL2 37 Function Map Menu level selection A menu screen divided into steering system and throttle system can be selected from the following two types at each model memory LEVEL 1 Displays the basic steering and throttle functions LEVEL 2 Displays all t...

Page 38: ...ed in the T4PL transmitter This menu selects the model copies data between models sets the menu which sets the model name and sets the mode of the receiver used Model receiver mode menu display The MODEL RX menu screen can be displayed by the following 2 methods On the HOME screen the MODEL RX menu screen can be displayed by selecting MODEL by UP or DN button and pressing the CT but ton On the HOM...

Page 39: ...nals are output by previous model type until the transmitter power is turned off Use after turning the transmitter power off and on Display the MODEL RX menu by referring to P38 1 Selection of model select Move the cursor to MODE by UP or DN button and select SEL with the or button Using the model select function Model M1 M40 2 Model No selection Move the cursor to M No by UP or DN button and sele...

Page 40: ...splay the MODEL RX menu by referring to P38 1 Selection of model select Move the cursor to MODE by UP or DN button and select COPY with the or button Using the model copy function 2 Model No selection Move the cursor to M No by UP or DN button and select the copy destination mod el number with the or button M1 M40 are displayed 3 Model copy execution Move the cursor to EXEC by UP or DN button and ...

Page 41: ... and select RESET with the or button When the receiver type and servo response FH SFH or HIGH NORM were changed on the MODEL RX menu screen the change is not complete until the power is turned on again When receiver type or servo response change followed by model reset were executed while the power was still on the receiver type and servo response return to their previous mode When the receiver ty...

Page 42: ...t can be checked with the HOME screen When the RX type is S FHSS SFH the servo response can be selected from high speed HIGH and normal NORM mode The high speed mode is exclusively for our digital servos including BLS system brushless servo When using other servos select the normal mode All servos including digital servos can be used in the normal mode When the RX type is FHSS FH the high speed HI...

Page 43: ... input screen can be dis played by referring to P38 and displaying the MODEL RX menu and selecting MDL NAME by UP or DN button on the MOD EL RX menu screen and pressing the CT button 1 Move the cursor to the character you want to change Select the model name character you want to set or change by moving the cursor by UP or DN button The selected character blinks 2 Selection of character to be used...

Page 44: ...the center the center becomes the opposite side Servo Reverse REV All channel This function reverses the direction of operation of the servos related to transmitter steering throttle and channel 3 4 operation Preparation Move the cursor to REV by UP or DN button 1 Servo reverse setting Use the or button to reverse the servo operation direc tion Each channel can be set similarly 2 When ending retur...

Page 45: ...0 position Refer to P44 and display the channel menus to be set Move the cursor to SUBTR by UP or DN button 1 Subtrim adjustment Use the or button to adjust the center Each channel can be set similarly 2 When ending return to the menu screen by pressing the CT button Subtrim adjustment Subtrim adjusts the entire range of the servo in the set direction Subtrim SUBTR All channel Adjust button Adjust...

Page 46: ...steering angle ATL trim allows adjustment of the brake side operation amount during operation Therefore when the operating angle is adjusted with throttle EPA ATL trim must also be taken into account ATL trim End Point Adjuster EPA ｊ Operate each servo over its full stroke and be sure the linkage does not bind or is not loose The continuous application of unreasonable force to a servo may cause da...

Page 47: ... Function End Point Adjuster EPA Preparation Display the STEERING 1 menus to be set Before setup of the steering end point adjustment EPA set the steering D R rever initial setup DT3 to the maximum steering angle position 100 Select the setting item EPA L by UP or DN button 1 Steering left side adjustment Turn the steering wheel fully to the left and use the or buttons to adjust the steer ing angl...

Page 48: ...the channel 3 or channel 4 menu and make the following adjustments 1 3rd 4th channel servo up side adjustment Select the setting item EPA U by UP or DN button and set the 3rd or 4th channel dial fully to the up side side and use the or buttons to adjust the servo angle 2 3rd 4th channel servo down side adjustment Select the setting item EPA D by UP or DN button and set the 3rd or 4th channel dial ...

Page 49: ...ion be used to set the throttle channel in the direc tion in which the brakes are applied Hold mode HOLD This function holds the receiver in its position immediately before reception was lost It is an R2104GF and other S FHSS type receiver only function When the receiver used is the R603GF R2004GF FHSS type this function cannot be used because the receiver type is set to FH by receiver type settin...

Page 50: ...elect the setting item by UP or DN button For BATT F S function ON OF select OFF or ACT of BFS 1 Battery fail safe function ACT OFF The BFS function can be switched by or button 2 When ending return to the menu screen by pressing the CT button Battery fail safe function ON OFF 1 Servo position setup When the fail safe function operates select the setting item POSI by UP or DN button The steering w...

Page 51: ...map of the preceding ﬁgure 1 Select the setting item EXP by UP or DN button 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 2 When ending adjustment move the cursor to an item other than EXP by UP or DN button and return to the menu screen by pressing the CT button Steering EXP adjustmen...

Page 52: ...n Throttle EXP THR EXP Throttle EXP THR EXP Throttle system This function makes the throttle high side and brake side direction servo operation quicker or milder It has no effect on the servo maximum operation amount When the course conditions are good and the surface has good grip set each curve to the side quick side When the road surface is slippery and the drive wheels do not grip it set each ...

Page 53: ... for a slower or milder throttle response 2 Brake Exponential Adjustment Select the setting item EXPB by UP or DN but ton Use the plus button to adjust for a faster brake response or use the minus button for a slower or milder brake response 3 When ending adjustment move the cursor to an item other than EXP F EXP B by UP or DN button and return to the menu screen by pressing the CT button Adjustme...

Page 54: ...m speed of the steering servo Delay function The steering speed when the steering wheel is operated TURN direction and returned RETN direction can be inde pendently set If the steering wheel is turned slower than the set speed the steering servo is not affected Operation Steering Speed SPEED Steering system Quick steering operation will cause momentary understeering loss of speed or spinning This ...

Page 55: ...en by pressing the CT button Steering Speed adjustment 100 1 Servo operation is delayed Onroad TURN side Approx 50 80 RETURN side Approx 60 100 Offroad TURN side Approx 70 100 RETURN side Approx 80 100 Setting example Steering servo BLS451 BLS351 Setting criteria Adjust button Adjust with the and but tons Return to the initial value 100 by pressing the and but tons simultaneously for about 1 secon...

Page 56: ...t Adjust button Adjust with the and but tons Return to the initial value 100 by pressing the and but tons simultaneously for about 1 second The throttle speed adjustment can be controlled with digital dial or digital trim With the function select dial function See page 60 Dial Trim Setting Throttle servo ESC operation is delayed so that the drive wheels will not spin even if the trottle trigger is...

Page 57: ...stem The servo will jump to the input position at its maximum possible speed Unlike expo nential which adjusts the whole throttle movement into a curve throttle acceleration simply jumps away from neutral and then leaves the remaining response linear The standard value 100 point of this setup affects the operation amount set by throttle EPA function Set value For gasoline engine cars the linkage m...

Page 58: ...BK by UP or DN button and use the and buttons to adjust the acceleration amount 0 No acceleration 100 Maximum acceleration Brake side maximum throttle angle 4 When ending return to the menu screen by pressing the CT button Throttle acceleration adjustment The throttle acceleration adjustment amount ACCFW ACCBK can be controlled with digital dial or digital trim With the function select dial functi...

Page 59: ... to trim dial by function select dial function P60 they are linked with that dial When CH3 or CH4 is set to SW by function select switch function P62 they are linked to switch operation Therefore be careful because when CH3 4 are adjusted on this screen unintended operation may be performed when the switch was oper ated 1 Function selection On each channel menu screen select D R ATL POSI or other ...

Page 60: ... dial screen by as follows 1 Setting dial trim selection Select the dial or trim you want to set by UP or DN button 2 Function setting Select the function with the or button Refer to the list on the next page for the abbreviations of the functions Step amount setting Select the step amount you want to set by UP or DN button Set the step amount with the or button Refer to the next page for the rela...

Page 61: ... UP sides BK3 RT Brake mixing 3ch brake rate BK4 RT Brake mixing 4th brake rate 4WS RT 4WS mixing 3ch steering rate OFF Not used Set table functions DL1 DT1 DT2 DT3 Setting range 1 10 20 30 40 50 100 2P Steering trim throttle trim When set to the minimum 1 the total trim operating width is 200 clicks For 100 the total operating width is 2 clicks and for 2P the total operating width is 1 click Rate...

Page 62: ...rnate Switched between ON and OFF each time pressed Display the function select switch screen by as follows 1 Setting SW selection Select the SW you want to set by UP or DN button 2 Function setting Select the function with the or button Refer to the list for the abbreviations of the functions Changing the SW1 PSH operation system Select DIR of SW1 PSH by UP or DN button Select ALT or NOR with the...

Page 63: ...4WS MIX 4WS mixing type select TIMER Timer function start stop OFF Not used Set table functions SW1 PSH Abbreviation used on setup screen Function name etc NT BRK Neutral brake function ON OFF ABS A B S function ON OFF IDLE Idle up function ON OFF PRGMIX Program mixing function ON OFF TH OFF Throttle off engine cut function ON OFF CH3 channel 3 CH4 channel 4 OFF Not used Set table functions SW2 SL...

Page 64: ... Brake mixing function Dual ESC function Program mixing function Throttle mode function A B S function MC link function 4WS mixing function Advance function 64 Function Advance Menu ADVANCE Advance Menu ADVANCE The brake mixing 4WS mixing ABS neutral brake and other special functions are set with the ADVANCE menu ...

Page 65: ... mode THR MODE This menu contains the following throttle functions SXNT Neutral position The forward and brake back operation ratio can be selected from 7 3 and 5 5 by changing the neutral position of the throttle servo IDLUP Idle up This function is used to improve engine starting performance by raising the idling speed when the engine of a gasoline car boat is started NTBRK Neutral brake The neu...

Page 66: ... of the master channel side will be added to the movement of the slave channel side Movement of the slave channel side Programmable Mix PROG MIX All channels Setup items MODE Function ON OFF LEFT Mixing rate Left side RGHT Mixing rate Right side MST Master channel SLV Slave channel MXMD Mix mode TRIM Trim mode Adjust button Adjust with the and but tons Return to the initial value 100 by pressing t...

Page 67: ...g amount adjustment Select the setting item LEFT FWRD or UP by UP or DN button Use the or button and adjust the left for ward or up side mixing amount 5 Right brake or down side mixing amount adjustment Select the setting item RGHT BRAK or DOWN by UP or DN button Use the or button and adjust the right brake or down side mixing amount 6 Mixing mode setup Select setup item MXMD by UP or DN button an...

Page 68: ...lied the throttle servo will pulse intermittently This will have the same effect as pumping the brakes in a full size car The brake return amount delay amount pulse cycle and brake duty can be adjusted Operation Setup items MODE Function ON Off AB P Brake return amount DELY Delay amount CYCL Cycle speed TG P Trigger point DUTY Cycle duty ratio A B S Function A B S Throttle system When the brakes a...

Page 69: ...utton Set the function to the active state by pressing the or button INH OFF Function OFF ACT ON Function ON ACT OFF Switch OFF when setting switches 2 Brake return amount adjustment Select the setting item AB P by UP or DN button Use the or button to adjust the return amount 0 No return 50 Return to the 50 position of the brake operation amount 100 Return to the neutral position 3 Delay amount se...

Page 70: ...DN button Use the or button to adjust the pulse speed cycle The smaller the set value the faster the pulse speed 5 Trigger point setup Select setting item TG P by UP or DN button Use the or button to adjust the opera tion point Sets the throttle trigger position at which the A B S function is performed The number is the display with the full brake position made 100 6 Cycle duty ratio setup Select ...

Page 71: ... distance will increase CYCL 5 7 DUTY When grip is low LOW side when grip is high HIGH side DELY 10 15 TG P Approx 70 When the wheels lock or the car spins when the brakes are applied fully AB P Increase from 30 DUTY Shift to LOW side DELY Reduce the delay When the braking effect is poor and the braking distance is long when the brakes are applied fully AB P Decrease from 30 DUTY Shift to HIGH sid...

Page 72: ... 3rd CH and 4th CH servos or controls the 2nd CH by independent throttle and controls the rear and front brakes with the 3rd CH and 4th CH When braking mixing is applied to 2nd CH 3rd CH 4th CH 3rd CH and 4th CH brake amount 2nd CH 3rd CH and 4th CH brake delay and 3rd CH and 4th CH brake ABS can be set Operation The ABS function can be used independently at the CH3 and CH4 sides even when the CH2...

Page 73: ...Use the and buttons to adjust the delay amount 0 No delay 100 Maximum delay amount 4 3rd 4th channels brake A B S ON OFF Using the UP or DN button select ABS of CH3 for CH3 brake and ABS of CH4 for CH 4 brake Press the or key and set the function to the ACT state 5 When ending return to the ADVANCE menu screen by pressing the CT button Brake mixing adjustment Adjustment buttons Use the and buttons...

Page 74: ...es the 1st CH to control the front side steering and the 3rd CH to control the rear side steering OFF front side only reverse phase same phase rear side only and other 4WS type switching is used by selecting SW1 PSH with the function select switch function P62 If not selected NO SW is displayed Therefore select SW1 PSH Display the 4WS mixing screen as described on P64 4WS Mixes 4WS MIX Steering 3r...

Page 75: ...r DN button Adjust the rear side travel with the or button 3 Mix mode setting Select setting item MXMD by UP or DN button Set the mix mode with the or button OFF The EXP function of the 1st CH and other settings are not mixed ON The EXP function o the 1st CH and other settings are mixed 4 When ending return to the ADVANCE menu screen by pressing the CT button Function ON OFF MODE OFF 2TYP 3TYP 4TY...

Page 76: ...SC mixing DUAL ESC Throttle system Setup item selection Select by by UP or DN button Setup items MODE DUAL ESC Type RATE 4ch rate Rear side MXMD Mix mode TRIM Trim mode Preparation This function is used to switch between front drive 4WD rear drive using one of the programmed DT buttons Set the desired button for this function using the DT button screen P60 Programmed DT buttons Select to CH4 Range...

Page 77: ...data is not included ON Front side CH2 trim data is included 5 When ending return to the ADVANCE menu screen by pressing the CT button The function select dial function can control the 4th channel s ESC Rear side rate RATE with digital dial or digital trim using the function select dial function See page 60 Dial Trim Setting As this function drives 2 separate motor controllers simultaneously a mut...

Page 78: ...function screen as described on P64 Throttle servo neutral position SXNT This function allows selection of the forward side and brake reverse side operation ra tio from 7 3 or 5 5 by changing the neutral position of the throttle servo Throttle Mode THR MODE Throttle system Setup item selection Select by by UP or DN button Setup items SXNT Throttle servo neutral position IDLUP Idle Up rate NTBRK Ne...

Page 79: ... in the neutral position and the set is in the operation mode before setting the idle up function switch to ON The throttle neutral position is offset to the forward side or brake side There is no link age locking etc because there is no change near the maximum operation angle even when the neutral position is offset by this function Operation Preparation Use the function select switch to select t...

Page 80: ... neutral brake side operation Effect of set value of other functions on neutral brake Neutral brake NTBRK This is a function select switch function The neutral brake function ON OFF switch must be set P62 The neutral brake which applies the brakes at the neutral position of the throttle trig ger can be set However when using the MC950CR MC851C MC602C MC402CR or other Futaba MC Motor Controller con...

Page 81: ...perated at the wrong setting you may lose control of the car boat Adjust button Adjust with the and but tons Return to the initial value by pressing the and buttons simultaneously approx 1 sec Preset position THOFF 0 B100 Initial value 0 Throttle off engine cut THOFF This is a function select switch function The throttle off function ON OFF switch must be set The engine cut function stops the engi...

Page 82: ...e message shown below prompting you to set the switch to the display side is displayed ESC Link Function MC LINK This is a special function which lets you set the contents of the Link software which performs Futaba speed controller ESC MC950CR MC851C MC602C MC402CR etc variable frequency and other data changes at the T4PL transmit ter However some data changes require a PC and Link software This f...

Page 83: ...the amp is not being performed normally Check the T4PL and ESC connection and the bat tery connection to ESC and the ESC power switch and repeat steps a b In addition if NO DATA is displayed on the T4PL screen WRITE cannot be selected because there is no setting data to be written Different type ESC data cannot be written If writing is attempted TYPE ERROR will link on the screen to show that the ...

Page 84: ...oftware Brake PWM at frequency This setting can set the brake PWM frequency MIn which sets the frequency when the load is small is set to the high frequency side large value when extension is desired after straight aways and curves MAX which sets the frequency when the load is large is set to the high frequency side large value when you want to suppress the rise from low speed and when motor heati...

Page 85: ...is function is disabled when set to 0 sec Since the Current Limit Timer starts when the throttle is operated to the for ward side and current is output to the motor this function begins to operate when the motor is run during trim adjustment etc 100 50 0 Brake Reverse operation Braking force Reverse Power BMD BRAKE MAX DUTY 0 100 Same as Link software Brake Max Duty This setting can set the brakin...

Page 86: ...99 minutes 99 seconds the count returns to 00 minutes 00 sec onds and is repeated The ﬁrst start operation can be linked to the throttle trigger The passage of time is announced by sounding of a buzzer beep each minute after starting Alarm Beep sounds at the set time minute Prealarm Alarm advance announcement sound Beeping begins 5 seconds before the alarm beeps After starting the timer continues ...

Page 87: ... by alarm has elapsed automatically stops the timer The passing of time is indi cated by sounding of a buzzer beep each minute after starting Alarm Beep sounds at the set time Prealarm Alarm advance announcement sound Sounding begins 5 seconds be fore the alarm beeps The lap timer can be initially started by throttle trigger LAP TIMER operation The lap timer is started by switch or throttle trigge...

Page 88: ...witch using the function select switch p 62 1 Racing timer type selection Select the setting item TYPE by UP or DN button Press the or button and set the racing timer type Timer selection TYPE UP Up timer DOWN Down timer LAP Lap timer 2 When ending return to the home screen by pressing the CT button Racing timer type selection Time display Minute display m Second display s 1 100 second display Set...

Page 89: ...only start to the throttle trigger Select the setting item RST by UP or DN button and press the and buttons simul taneously for approximately 1 second When the set beeps and the status display switches from RST to blinking RDY the system en ters the trigger operation ready state When the trigger is operated at the forward side the timer starts Status display RUN If the CT button is pressed while t...

Page 90: ...ted Restart Linking only start to the throttle trigger Select the setting item RST by UP or DN button and press the and buttons simul taneously for about 1 second When the set beeps and the status display switches from RST to blinking RDY the system enters the trigger operation ready state When the trigger is operated at the forward side the timer starts Status display RUN If the CT button is pres...

Page 91: ...usly for about 1 second When the set beeps and the status display switches from RST to blinking RDY the system enters the trigger opera tion ready state When the trigger is operated at the forward side the timer starts Status display RUN When the switch TIMER is pressed after the time set by alarm has elapsed the timer stops and the lap time and total time are memorized The status display becomes ...

Page 92: ... ﬁnal lap time is mem orized and the total time after the last lap is automatically written When the timer was stopped before the set ALRM time has elapsed the total time is not memorized The LAP LIST screen moves from the timer screen as shown below 1 Lap memory check When the UP or DN button is pressed the list is scrolled every 10 laps and each lap time can be checked 2 Lap memory total data re...

Page 93: ...lected above Battery type setting DRY4 N5 L2 The T4PL can use an optional rechargeable battery However the battery alarm set ting is different from that of the dry cell battery alkaline battery recommended Therefore always set the battery type to match the power source used Always set the battery type to N5 L2 especially when using a Futaba rechargeable type battery If the set is used at DRY4 sett...

Page 94: ...pressing the or button KEY Fixed time backlighting ON after button operated ALL Backlighting always ON OFF Backlighting OFF When ending return to the menu screen by pressing the CT button System function setup Setup items CONTRA Contrast BK LHT Backlighting mode LHT TM Backlighting time BATT Battery type BUZZER Buzzer tone OPE TM Power off forgotten alarm MENU Menu screen character ADJUSTER Correc...

Page 95: ...is ON time be comes effective When ending return to the menu screen by pressing the CT button Setting the battery type Select the setting item BATT by UP or DN button and select the mode by pressing the or button N5 L2 Futaba rechargeable type battery DRY4 Dry cell battery alkaline battery recommended 4 batteries System Functions SYSTEM When ending return to the menu screen by pressing the CT butt...

Page 96: ...tes while the power is on an audible alarm sounds OFF Power off forgotten alarm setting OFF When ending return to the menu screen by pressing the CT button Changing the basic menu character display Select the setting item MENU by UP or DN button and set the basic menu character dis play with the or button ENG Basic menu displayed in Alphabetic character Basic menu displayed in katakana character W...

Page 97: ...s the and buttons simultaneously Internal check is performed automatically When each adjust ment point is within a fixed range correction is performed and COMPLETE ﬁgure at the right is displayed If an adjustment point is not within a ﬁxed range correction is not performed and the correction data is not updated When the correction data is not updated even though cor rection was performed again ple...

Page 98: ...state in which the trigger is not touched 2 Throttle throw adjustment In the throw setup screen state ﬁgure at the right lightly op erate the trigger fully to the brake side and the forward side and when PUSH is displayed press the and buttons simultaneously Internal check is performed automatically When each adjust ment point is within a fixed range correction is performed and COMPLETE ﬁgure at t...

Page 99: ... Communication method One way operation system Maximum operating range 100m Optimum condition For safety F S B F S ID Transmitter T4PL 2 4G S FHSS FHSS system wheel type 4 channels Transmitting frequency 2 4GHz band Power requirement Dry cell battery Penlight x 4 6V Current drain 250mA or less Transmission antenna 1 2λ di pole Receiver R2104GF S FHSS FHSS system 4 channels Power requirement 4 8V 7...

Page 100: ... cell battery alkaline battery recommended Therefore always set the battery type to match the power source used Always set the battery type to N5 L2 especially when using a Futaba rechargeable type battery If the set is used at DRY4 setting the time from low battery alarm to system stopping will become ex tremely short See page 93 for a detailed description of the battery types Backup Error If the...

Page 101: ...l be displayed on the LCD When that function switch is turned off the alarm will stop LCD screen Audible alarm Tone sounds 7 times and stops repeated High voltage alarm If a battery exceeding 8V is used with the T4PL an au dible alarm will sound and BATTERY HIGH VOLT AGE will be displayed on the LCD screen Immediately remove the battery because it may cause the T4PL to malfunction LCD screen Audib...

Page 102: ...rent load is applied This may result in runaway or fatal crash When requesting repair Before requesting repair read this instruction again and recheck your system Should the problems continue request as follows Information needed for repair Describe the problem in as much detail as possible and send the letter along with the system in question Symptom Including the conditions and when the problem ...

Page 103: ...an be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the re ceiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced rad...

Page 104: ...notice While this manual has been carefully written there may be inadvertent errors or omissions Please contact our service center if you feel that any corrections or clariﬁcations should be made FUTABA CORPORATION Phone 81 475 32 6982 Facsimile 81 475 32 6983 1080 Yabutsuka Chosei mura Chosei gun Chiba 299 4395 Japan 1M23N24105 FUTABA CORPORATION 2010 12 3 ...

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