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INSTRUCTION AND

PROGRAMMING MANUAL

X9503 2.4

9-CHANNEL, 50-MODEL MEMORY

COMPUTER RADIO SYSTEM WITH

SPEKTRUM 2.4GHz DSM TECHNOLOGY

Summary of Contents for X9503 2.4

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION AND PROGRAMMING MANUAL X9503 2 4 9 CHANNEL 50 MODEL MEMORY COMPUTER RADIO SYSTEM WITH SPEKTRUM 2 4GHz DSM TECHNOLOGY...

Page 2: ...Spektrum Aircraft Receivers G 20 Programming Preset Fail Safe G 21 JR R921 and Spektrum AR9000 Receivers Only G 21 Standard Range Testing G 21 Range Testing the X9503 2 4 G 21 Advanced Range Testing U...

Page 3: ...odel to Another Transmitter or to DataSafe H 7 Transfer a Model From the X9503 2 4 Transfer function To Send H 7 Transfer a Model to the X9503 2 4 Transfer function To Receive H 8 Trim Step H 9 Heli S...

Page 4: ...Mode S 16 D R EXP Dual Rate and Exponential S 18 REV SW Servo Reversing S 19 Sub Trim S 20 TRVL ADJ Travel Adjust S 21 Elevator to Flap Mix S 21 Aileron to Flap Mix S 22 Differential S 22 Camber Adjus...

Page 5: ...nd Sailplane are instructions for adjusting model specific programming and functions An explanation of the purpose of each programming function is provided followed by an illustration of its correspon...

Page 6: ...ogy Two types of fail safe SmartSafe and Preprogrammed fail safe Flight Log compatible Specifications Number of channels 9 Modulation DSM2 Band 2 400 to 2 4835GHz Dimensions WxLxH 1 23 x 1 94 x 56 in...

Page 7: ...based on color coded wire leads as they may not apply in this instance You must make sure that the center pin of your JR transmitter is always connected to the negative pole for correct polarity Note...

Page 8: ...on counterclockwise to loosen stick tension clockwise to tighten stick tension When adjusting the throttle ratchet tension make sure that the adjusting screw does not touch the PC board after adjustme...

Page 9: ...path RF security The main PC board has two internal receivers while a third remote receiver must be plugged into one of the antenna ports in order for the system to operate Optionally you can plug a s...

Page 10: ...switch JRPA001 or JRPA004 to enter bind mode through the switch Plug the receiver s power lead from the switch into the receivers bind port If a 3 wire switch is not available install the male bind p...

Page 11: ...lanes it s recommended that the spoilers flaps deploy to de thermalize the aircraft preventing a flyaway Some powered modelers prefer to use this fail safe system to program a slight turn and low thro...

Page 12: ...nt location 7 A successful Advanced test will yield the following H 0 holds F 0 frame losses A B R L Antenna fades will typically be less than 100 Compare the relative antenna fades and if a particula...

Page 13: ...friendly These batteries when charged with peak detection fast chargers have tendencies to false peak not fully charge repeatedly These include all brands of Ni MH batteries If using Ni MH packs be es...

Page 14: ...w the connection to take place We ve also had customers that didn t fully understand the range test process and pushed the bind button before turning on the transmitter also causing the system to lose...

Page 15: ...during flight using a single Flight Mode switch This capability dramatically reduces the pilot s work load allowing the pilot to concentrate on flying the aircraft instead of worrying about how to ope...

Page 16: ...To set up a new model first select the desired model memory Generally an unused model memory is selected However memory that already contains data for another model may be used as long as data for th...

Page 17: ...character to create the model name After a character is selected rotate the Selector to position the cursor for the next character and press the Selector to obtain the character list again Repeat unt...

Page 18: ...ts first position configures the aircraft for normal precision flying Positioning the switch in its second position sets the aircraft up for snap rolls Positioning the switch in its third position set...

Page 19: ...he other 2 Flight Modes and match the trims to these settings before flying again You can toggle the D R SW parameter between SW and FM by pressing the Selector when SW or FM is highlighted If left in...

Page 20: ...function provides 3 different wing types NORMAL FLAPERON and DELTA NORMAL wing type is used when the Aileron channel is the only channel used to control ailerons either with 1 servo or multiple servos...

Page 21: ...er Also use NORMAL if the aircraft has flaps that are separate from the ailerons Note If not using Ailerons as flaps inhibit the FLAP Switch and FLAP TRIM in the Devic SEL function in the SYSTEM Menu...

Page 22: ...ntrol surface servo into the channel selected as the Mate 3 If FLAP or AUX3 is selected as a Mate INH will appear on the Trim Line of the display directly beneath the channel just selected This means...

Page 23: ...hannel if an additional trim is not desired The normal throttle trim can trim both channels at the same time Plug the Left engine throttle servo into the channel selected as the Mate Plug the Right en...

Page 24: ...select the trim you are changing Use the Selector to set a value of 1 10 1 finest 10 coarsest 3 Repeat for other trims as desired This concludes the SYSTEM Menu portion of the ACRO mode Continue with...

Page 25: ...use the Sub Trim function to fine tune the servo arms that are not quite at 90 to the linkage servo case 1 Highlight and select Sub Trim in the FUNC LIST to obtain the Sub Trim Display 2 Highlight an...

Page 26: ...value like 10 After a while increase it gradually until the desired feel is obtained Note Use only positive percentages unless there is a distinct need to do otherwise A linear throttle response can...

Page 27: ...the value if the engine is running too slow or decrease the value if the engine is running too fast for the stick position Repeat as necessary until the desired response is obtained However instead of...

Page 28: ...the Flaps to retract Highlight and select FLAP SYS in the FUNC LIST to obtain the Flap System display if the aircraft has flaps or Flaperons that are also going to be used as flaps The ELEV values rep...

Page 29: ...roll to the Land parameter next to FLAP on the display and select it Dial in a Down percentage to deflect the flaps downward the amount required for landing The illustration below shows a value of 80...

Page 30: ...or input using positive and negative values If Elevator to Flap mixing is desired for the aircraft perform the steps below 1 Highlight and select ELE FLP M in the FUNC LIST to obtain the Elevator to F...

Page 31: ...turned off Note Pos1 always has priority over Pos0 If you select multiple switches to turn the mixer on and off and one of the switches is in its Pos1 position all other switches are ignored and the...

Page 32: ...vos are non proportional type servos that simply move from endpoint to endpoint These types of servos are not adjustable in the servo speed function Servo speed can also be useful on the throttle chan...

Page 33: ...evator during the snap Now scroll down to the RUDD deflection and set it to a modest value like the Elevator 3 Repeat step 2 for the other 3 directions The X9503 2 4 features a very sophisticated Gyro...

Page 34: ...f FM1 is set to 2 the gain is 85 when in Flight Mode 1 Highlight and select each FM parameter and set it to S 0 1 or 2 to indicate if the Gyro switch will control gyro gain while in that Flight Mode o...

Page 35: ...where a switch activates a smoke system The smoke system comes on when the throttle stick is advanced beyond a certain point This standard mixer would designate Throttle as the Master and an Auxiliar...

Page 36: ...evator does not move when the throttle stick is moved Note To completely disable or otherwise inhibit a mixer highlight either the Master or Slave and press the CLR button The example below demonstrat...

Page 37: ...il the aircraft no longer pitches during knife edge More negative generates more Up Elevator and less negative generates less Up Elevator Points 1 and 5 may be activated and their value changed if nec...

Page 38: ...tter is turned on 1 To configure the timer as a Countdown timer highlight and select Timer in the FUNC LIST to obtain the Timer display Highlight and select INH under TIMER then select DOWN T Use the...

Page 39: ...the movements of various channels The Copy function is part of the Model SEL function described earlier and allows you to copy the current model memory into another model memory in the same transmitt...

Page 40: ...ower model memory that the current model will be copied into The data presently in the lower model memory will be entirely replaced by the data in the currently selected model so be sure the lower mod...

Page 41: ...rger aircraft It refers to the leverage that the servo can exert on the control surface Since the control surfaces are rather large it is important for the servo to have enough mechanical advantage or...

Page 42: ...es the same movement in the servo if the stick moves 20 the servo moves 20 and the control surface follows the stick throughout the entire travel range When plotted on a graph where the X axis left an...

Page 43: ...A 56...

Page 44: ...names Channels According to Assignments In addition the X9503 2 4 allows you to combine activate and deactivate multiple features such as Dual Rates Gyro Gain and Governor settings using the Flight Mo...

Page 45: ...original model memory 1 Select the model to copy see Model SEL description at the beginning of the HELI section 2 Highlight and select Model SEL in the SYSTEM Menu Highlight and select Select to obta...

Page 46: ...r model is empty or no longer needed Then press the CLR button on the left side of the display next to COPY The entire contents of the currently selected model copy to the lower model on the display a...

Page 47: ...M Menu by pressing the LIST button 1 Hold the ENT button while plugging the trainer cord into the back of the transmitter to obtain the SYSTEM Menu Plug the other end of the trainer cord into another...

Page 48: ...3 2 4 unit to begin the data transfer to the X9503 2 4 The Trim Step function provides for adjusting the sensitivity of the X9503 2 4 trim levers and switches It allows quick initial trimming of the h...

Page 49: ...Highlight and select the switch you want to access Flight Modes with while flying The example below shows the GEAR switch selected Once Flight Modes are activated two additional sets of Throttle and...

Page 50: ...ependent rpm settings for each of the active flight modes 1 From within the Devic SEL function use the Selector to highlight and select OUT ACT located at the bottom of the GEAR column along the botto...

Page 51: ...the Selector to change between Aileron Elevator and Rudder Then use it to set dual rate and exponential values If you ve never used exponential before try a low positive value like 20 After a while i...

Page 52: ...ne the servo arms that are not quite at 90 to the servo 1 Highlight and select Sub Trim in the FUNC LIST to obtain the Sub Trim Display Note If a form of CCPM has been selected channel naming will var...

Page 53: ...Swashplate type Selection in System Mode The CCPM Swashplate Mixing function of the X9503 2 4 allows you to use the X9503 2 4 in helis that utilize 2 servo 180 3 servo 120 3 servo 90 type and 4 servo...

Page 54: ...e 6 To exit the Throttle Hold function move the Selector to highlight LIST then press Note When the Throttle Hold is activated and the switch is on the HLD indication on the LCD displays just under th...

Page 55: ...t position as shown when in the Normal mode Throttle Curve for points 1 2 4 and 5 These values are 16 5 33 66 5 and 83 5 respectively if no value changes are made to any other points If you change any...

Page 56: ...LIST and press Adjustment of the pitch curve is very similar to the throttle curve adjustment described in the preceding section A thorough understanding of the Throttle Curve Section will make pitch...

Page 57: ...to the U setting Note A letter appears directly to the right of the REVO MIX on the top of the LCD to indicate the current throttle stick mix position U for Up D for Down Accessing the Revolution Mixi...

Page 58: ...in position to be adjusted and then roll the Selector to increase or decrease the gain values as needed 7 If you select AUTO mode after setting the gain values for positions 0 1 and 2 move the Selecto...

Page 59: ...is between 10 30 in both directions for both Aileron and Elevator You should perform final tuning during flight testing A value increases throttle a value decreases throttle Accessing the Cyclic to T...

Page 60: ...is given They are also used to activate special helicopter functions like Retracts Landing Lights etc Multi Point Mixing provides the ability to define a customized curve of travel that the Slave cha...

Page 61: ...e a couple of degrees of Right aileron when up Elevator is given the aircraft then climbs vertically with no change in Aileron tracking This mix uses the Elevator as the Master and the Aileron as the...

Page 62: ...Proper Mix Operation Move the Flight Model switch to the Stunt 1 or Stunt 2 positions and move the elevator stick from center to full up and from center stick to full down If the mix is activated and...

Page 63: ...n after a Left Roll set a value so that when Left Aileron is given the mix would provide a small amount of Down Elevator to correct this problem The upper Pos1 value will then be highlighted and can b...

Page 64: ...h to the Stunt 1 or Stunt 2 positions and move the Throttle stick from center to full throttle and from center stick to low throttle If the mix is activated and functioning properly you should see a s...

Page 65: ...movement Reverse the direction of travel Up Gear vs Down Gear by changing values from negative to positive moving the point values above and below the 0 line Set the points initially to the following...

Page 66: ...d in both the master and the slave systems Also when all the channel selectors are in the MAST position the slave system should be left in normal default MASTER mode To transfer only certain channels...

Page 67: ...timer The Servo Monitor function displays each channel and shows the movement of channels when sticks levers and switches are moved It renames channels according to special assignments to assist in i...

Page 68: ...L R U D PROGRAMMABLE MIX MIX1 MIX1 MIX1 MIX1 MIX1 MIX1 CHANNEL SW EXP 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 ON OFF EXP 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 ON OFF POS POS OFFSET ON OFF POS0 POS1 POS2 AUTO D R ACT INH ACT INH ACT INH AUX2 AUX3 GEAR...

Page 69: ...r landing Aileron and flap differentials are independently adjustable Camber Adjust Delay You can program a delay up to 2 seconds for each individual flight mode so the camber and elevator transition...

Page 70: ...memory If you select a current model memory reset the model to factory default settings before programming the new model See model reset page S 7 1 In the SYSTEM Menu highlight and select Model SEL us...

Page 71: ...in the Copy display The display shows the currently selected model on top with a down arrow pointing to the lower model memory The data in the lower model memory will be entirely replaced by the data...

Page 72: ...r to obtain the character list again Repeat until the model name is completed 4 Press the LIST button to return to the SYSTEM Menu Type select allows you to select the model type glider acro or heli N...

Page 73: ...button while plugging the trainer cord into the back of the transmitter to obtain the SYSTEM Menu Plug the other end of the trainer cord into another X9503 2 4 transmitter while holding the ENT button...

Page 74: ...side levers To assign aux 2 channel to various levers switches or sticks To assign aux 3 channel to various levers switches buttons or sticks To assign aux 4 channel to various levers switches buttons...

Page 75: ...h position Important When you activate the speed and thermal flight modes launch and land always have priority To access speed or thermal the launch switch must be in the cruise position Try selecting...

Page 76: ...annels in programmable mix Highlight the ACT INH below the desired channel Press the Selector to inhibit or activate the channel This screen allows the selection of V tail dual flap and when dual flap...

Page 77: ...UD MOT FLP AX2 AX3 AX4 REV NORM Sub Trim LAIL 0 RFLP D 225 RAIL 0 LFLP U 225 ELEV 0 AUX2 0 RUDD 0 AUX3 0 AUX4 0 TRVL ADJ LAIL L 81 R 81 RFLP 100 100 RAIL L 81 R 81 LFLP U100 D106 ELEV D 59 U 50 AUX2 1...

Page 78: ...display If you previously selected Flight Modes in the Devic SEL function and set D R to FM 3 sets of values will display for each channel Aileron Elevator and Rudder 2 Use the Selector to change bet...

Page 79: ...rotating the Selector The direction of travel is changed by moving the stick switch lever back and forth Elevator to flap mix is normally used to give several degrees of down flap when up elevator is...

Page 80: ...l store the value Press the LIST button to return to the Function Mode screen The camber adjust screen allows a delay of up to 2 seconds to be programmed to each of the 5 flight modes This delay affec...

Page 81: ...e switch in the corresponding mode move the programmed side lever to the appropriate position and adjust the value to the desired position Press the Selector to store the value Repeat the process for...

Page 82: ...r Aux 3 for each flight mode in Device Select pg S11 The lever offset position is established in camber mix above allowing pilots to choose the neutral position for the side lever This offset is in ef...

Page 83: ...channel It is different from Normal Mixing in that Normal Mixing results in a linear movement of the Slave channel in relation to the Master With Multi Point Mixing there are 7 points including end p...

Page 84: ...pper and lower to accommodate mixing when the Master is moved in both directions The direction indicator consists of a dotted and solid line next to the switch position on the top line of the display...

Page 85: ...it no longer functional LIST Button Std Prog Mixer Press the LIST button to return to the FUNCTION List or rotate the rotary selector until LST appears next to LIST and select it to return to the SYST...

Page 86: ...ti Point Mixer The graph illustrates the mixing curve The X Axis horizontal plane represents Master channel movement The Y Axis vertical plane represents the Slave servo movement where the bottom half...

Page 87: ...4 primary channels are used from the slave system when control is given to the slave transmitter In this case the slave system does not need to be programmed for the model Also the slave system shoul...

Page 88: ...ptions programmable mixes dual rates and even the two timers to several different levers and or switches allowing personal customization preferences Following is a step by step programming guide that...

Page 89: ...Page S 20 for more details Channel Assignment Important In glider mode the channel assignment servo lead positions in the receiver of the X9503 2 4 is different than previous JR radios This new channe...

Page 90: ...IST button to return to the SYSTEM M list In SYSTEM M list highlight Type SEL Depress the Selector to access the Model Type Selection menu Highlight GLID then depress the Selector to store the glider...

Page 91: ...ight modes Launch Cruise and Land Highlight LAUN and press the Selector to access the available switches the flight mode can be assigned to For our purpose assign the LAUN flight mode to L3P SW left 3...

Page 92: ...utral position see flap note below Press the LIST button to return to the Function Mode screen Note Typical flap geometry requires the sub trim be significantly offset to provide adequate down flap th...

Page 93: ...t is made right left up down Set the travel adjust for all functions except flaps at this time Press the LIST button to return to the Function Mode screen airplane pitches up dramatically the first 25...

Page 94: ...stem mode and reduce the value of the desired channel to 0 The preset values for all flight modes will be stored and no longer accessible with the digital trims In FUNC LIST highlight D R EXP Press th...

Page 95: ...lap value and adjust it to the desired position Press the LIST button to return to the Function Mode screen Many pilots prefer to have variable camber adjustment during launch This enables adjustments...

Page 96: ...on and store by pressing the Selector Repeat the process for the up and down elevator camber mix Press the LIST button to return to the Function Mode screen In FUNC LIST highlight FM Delay Press the S...

Page 97: ...tive and all trim adjustments will be automatically stored when cruise mode is selected In Function Mode list highlight ELE FLP M Press the Selector to access the Elevator to Flap mix menu Note that t...

Page 98: ...s are defaulted to 0 from the factory so flaperon and elevator mix values have no effect until the flap rate values are set Because of this it s mandatory to first adjust the flap rates before adjusti...

Page 99: ...the Selector to store the value Press the LIST button to return to the Function Mode screen In FUNC LIST highlight AIL RUD M Press the Selector to access the Aileron to rudder mix menu Highlight the...

Page 100: ...to the Trim Step screen in the system mode and reduce the value of the desired channel to 0 The preset values for all flight modes will be stored and no longer accessible with the digital trims In FUN...

Page 101: ...ffect until the flap rate values are set Because of this it s mandatory to first adjust the flap rates before adjusting the flaperon and elevator camber mixes Also remember that changing the flap rate...

Page 102: ...Mode screen In FUNC LIST highlight AIL RUD M Press the Selector to access the Aileron to Rudder mix menu Highlight the land left value then press the Selector to access that value With the flight mode...

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Page 104: ...en Ensure your batteries have been properly charged prior to initial flight Keep track of the time the system is turned on so you will know how long you can safely operate your system Perform a ground...

Page 105: ...remedies Horizon reserves the right to inspect any and all equipment involved in a warranty claim Repair or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion of Horizon This warranty does not cover cos...

Page 106: ...ordingly Please note non warranty repair is only available on electronics and model engines Electronics and engines requiring inspection or repair should be shipped to the following address Horizon Se...

Page 107: ...2010 Horizon Hobby Inc 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign IL 61822 USA 877 504 0233 www horizonhobby com Printed 11 09 16661...

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