GRAUPNER MC-22S, Programming Manual

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We all want you to have many hours of pleasure in
our mutual hobby of modelling, and safety is an im-
portant aspect of this. It is absolutely essential that
you read right through these instructions and take ca-
reful note of all our safety recommendations.
If you are a beginner to the world of radio-controlled
model aircraft, boats and cars, we strongly advise
that you seek out an experienced modeller in your
fi eld and ask him for help and advice.
These instructions must be passed to the new owner
if you ever sell the equipment.
Application
This radio control system may only be used for the
purpose for which the manufacturer designed it, i.e.
for operating radio-controlled models which do
not
carry humans . No other type of use is approved or
permissible.
Safety notes
SAFETY IS NO ACCIDENT
and …
RADIO-CONTROLLED MODELS ARE NOT
PLAYTHINGS
… because even small models can cause serious
personal injury and damage to property if they are
handled incompetently.
Technical problems in electrical and mechanical sys-
tems can cause motors to rev up or burst into life un-
expectedly, with the result that parts may fl y off at gre-
at speed, causing considerable injury.
Please take every possible care to avoid short-circuits
of all types. “Shorts” can easily destroy parts of the
radio control system, but the stored energy in the bat-
tery constitutes an even more serious danger: in un-
favourable circumstances there is a serious risk of fi re
and even explosion.
Propellers, helicopter rotors and all other rotating
parts which are driven by a motor or engine represent
a permanent injury hazard. Do not touch these items
with any object or part of your body. Remember that
a propeller spinning at high speed can easily slice off
a fi nger. Never stand in the primary danger zone, i.e.
in the rotational plane of the propeller or other rota-
ting parts.
When an electric fl ight or drive battery is connected
to the power system,
never touch or even come close
to the propeller or propellers!
When you are programming the transmitter it is im-
portant to avoid the risk of an electric motor or I.C. en-
gine bursting into life unexpectedly. The best course is
to disconnect the fuel supply or the fl ight / drive batte-
ry before carrying out any work.
Protect all electronic equipment from dust, dirt, damp,
vibration and foreign bodies. Avoid subjecting the
equipment to excessive heat or cold. Radio control
equipment should only be used in “normal” ambient
temperatures, i.e. within the range -15°C to +55°C.
Avoid subjecting the radio control system to shock
and pressure. Check the units at regular intervals for
damage to cases and leads. Do not re-use any item
which is damaged or has become wet, even after you
have dried it out thoroughly.
Use only those components and accessories which
we expressly recommend. Be sure to use only genui-
ne matching
GRAUPNER connectors of the same de-
sign with contacts of the same material. Insofar as
they are still required, use only genuine
GRAUPNER
plug-in crystals on the appropriate frequency band.
When deploying cables, note that they must not be
under tension, and should never be bent tightly or kin-
ked, otherwise they may fracture. Avoid sharp edges
which could wear through the cable insulation.
Check that all connectors are pushed home fi rmly be-
fore using the system. When disconnecting compon-
ents, pull on the connectors themselves – not on the
wires.
It is not permissible to carry out any modifi cations
to the RC system components. Avoid reverse polari-
ty and short-circuits of all kinds involving the connec-
ting leads, as the equipment is not protected against
such errors.
Installing the receiving system and deploying the
receiver aerial
In a model aircraft the receiver must be packed in soft
foam and stowed behind a stout bulkhead, and in a
model boat or car should be protected effectively from
dust and spray.
The receiver must not make contact with the fusela-
ge, hull or chassis at any point, otherwise motor vib-
ration and landing shocks will be transmitted direct-
ly to it.
When installing the receiving system in a model with
a glowplug or petrol engine, be sure to install all the
components in well protected positions so that no ex-
haust gas or oil residues can reach the units and get
inside them. This applies above all to the ON / OFF
switch, which is usually installed in the outer skin of
the model.
Secure the receiver in such a way that the aerial, ser-
vo leads and switch harness are not under any strain.
The receiver aerial is permanently attached to the re-
ceiver. It is about 100 cm long and must not be shor-
tened or extended. The aerial should be routed as far
away as possible from electric motors, servos, metal
pushrods and high-current cables. However, it is best
not to deploy the aerial in an exactly straight line, but
to angle it: e.g. run it straight to the tailplane, then lea-
ve the fi nal 10 - 15 cm trailing loosely, as this helps
to avoid reception “blind spots” when the model is in
the air. If this is not feasible, we recommend that you
lay out part of the aerial wire in an S-shape inside the
model, close to the receiver if possible.
Installing the servos
Always install servos using the vibration-damping
grommets supplied. The rubber grommets provide
some degree of protection from mechanical shocks
and severe vibration.
Safety notes
Safety notes