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III. Tutorials ....................................................................................................................................................... 36

3.1 Firmware Update of RC4GS V3 ............................................................................................................. 36
3.2 Throttle and Steering Calibration ............................................................................................................37
3.3 THSPD Throttle Delay Function on RC4GS V3 ..................................................................................... 39
3.4 TIMER Function on RC4GS V3 ..............................................................................................................39
3.5 Dual Rate Function on RC4GS V3 ......................................................................................................... 39
3.6 EPA Function on RC4GS V3 .................................................................................................................. 39
3.7 Set Different ALARM for 30 Different Models on RC4GS V3 .................................................................39
3.8 ID Seed Function on RC4GS V3 ............................................................................................................ 39
3.9 Cruise Control Function on RC4GS V3 ..................................................................................................39
3.10 Head Track Function on RC4GS V3 .....................................................................................................39
3.11 Connect RC4GS V3 to TBS Crossfire .................................................................................................. 39
3.12 LK-A/LK-D Button Setup on RC4GS V3 ...............................................................................................39

Summary of Contents for RC4GS V3

Page 1: ...onal RC System Instruction Manual Adaptable to RC Cars Boats Robot CE FCC RoHS Please be kindly noted that this manual will be updated regularly and please visit RadioLink official website www radiolink com to download the latest version ...

Page 2: ...ook RadioLinkOfficial and Youtube homepage to stay tuned with our latest news SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Never operate your model during adverse weather conditions Poor visibility can cause disorientation and loss of control of your model Never use this product in a crowd and illegal area Always ensure the trim levers at 0 and battery properly charged before connecting the receiver Always check all servos...

Page 3: ...ng 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 receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help ...

Page 4: ...teering Speed STSPD 13 2 7 Throttle Exponential THEXP 14 2 8 Throttle Speed THSPD 15 2 9 A B S Function A B S 17 2 10 Throttle Acceleration ACCEL 19 2 11 Idle Up IDLUP 20 2 11 1 Idle up at engine start 20 2 11 2 Throttle Lock TH LOCK 21 2 12 Sub trim SUB TRIM 21 2 13 Channel Reverse REVERSE 22 2 14 Steering Throttle Dual Rate D R 22 2 15 Brake Side Adjustment ATL 23 2 16 Programmable Mixes PMIX01 ...

Page 5: ...C4GS V3 39 3 4 TIMER Function on RC4GS V3 39 3 5 Dual Rate Function on RC4GS V3 39 3 6 EPA Function on RC4GS V3 39 3 7 Set Different ALARM for 30 Different Models on RC4GS V3 39 3 8 ID Seed Function on RC4GS V3 39 3 9 Cruise Control Function on RC4GS V3 39 3 10 Head Track Function on RC4GS V3 39 3 11 Connect RC4GS V3 to TBS Crossfire 39 3 12 LK A LK D Button Setup on RC4GS V3 39 ...

Page 6: ...ceiver thus provide control synchronous and perfect performance The same FHSS spread spectrum and 16 channels pseudo random frequency sequence hopping of AT9S makes RC4GS V3 have superior anti interference ability both at the same frequency band and different frequency bands Control distance is up to 400 meters 1 1 Transmitter ...

Page 7: ...er of 0 5us Spread Spectrum FHSS 67 Channels Pseudo Random Frequency Sequence Hopping Low Voltage Alarm Yes When less than 7 2V or customized on 2 4S battery Customizable for each model Adaptable Models Car Incl Crawlers Tanks Caterpillars etc Boat Robot Compatible Receiver R6FG Standard R8FG R7FG R6F R8EF R8F R4FGM R4F Battery Tray Dimension 89 59 25mm 3 5 2 32 0 98 1 2 Receiver R6FG Standard Pac...

Page 8: ...at influence signal emission In this case antennas should be positioned at both sides of the model to ensure the best signal status in all circumstances 3 Antennas should be kept away from metal conductor and carbon fiber at least half inch away and no over bending 4 Keep antennas away from motor ESC or other possible interference sources 5 Sponge or foam material is advised to use to prevent vibr...

Page 9: ...ice means the gyro phase is switched C Gyro Sensitivity Adjustment The gyro sensitivity can be adjusted in the BASIC MENU GYRO in the transmitter VR and STD modes are optional Gyro sensitivity setting is CH3 by default factory setting and can be adjusted by VR knob If VR knob or channel 3 is used for other functions select STD mode and adjust the gyro sensitivity by buttons Dec or Inc Percentage i...

Page 10: ...ium battery used in the model car the warning value should be set as 3 7V 3S 11 1V Model battery voltage return can be easily achieved by connecting the male end of the battery wire to ESC while the female end to the battery and the wire with a JST head connects TELEMETRY of R8FG R7FG R8F as below picture shown No extra module is needed Once connect with success the returned model voltage will be ...

Page 11: ...Signal Note 1 The Subsidiary ID won t display until the function is activated in the menu ID SEED 2 The telemetry function of model battery voltage can only be realized with R8FG R7FG R8F 3 When binding is done there s signal tower on top middle of the screen As there s no amplifier module added on R6FG the signal telemetry from receiver is about 80m 262 5ft If the distance is longer than 80m the ...

Page 12: ...UB TRIM Channel Reverse REVERSE Steering Throttle Dual Rate D R Brake Side Adjustment ATL Programmable Mixes PMIX01 02 Auxiliary Channel 3 4 and 5 AUX CH Model name NAME Low Voltage ALARM Gyro Sensitivity GYRO Fail Safe F S Subsidiary ID ID SEED DSC port setting DSC Timer setting TIMER Factory Reset RESET Below menu introduction is based on this firmware V6 7 5 Menus maybe various if the firmware ...

Page 13: ... left right Initial value 100 End point adjustment 1 Long press Exit and Enter button simultaneously for one second to enter the function menu of RC4GS V3 Press Inc button at the bottom of the screen to move the cursor to 3 EPA and then press Enter button to enter the function setting interface 2 Switch setting Set a switch or button to switch in different end points A You can set SWA SWD or the l...

Page 14: ... down for one second press Inc button three times to chose EAP function 2 Press Enter button to get into STEXP function interface press Enter key and the initial value of the rate will blink then you can press Dec or Inc button to adjust the value and the curve of the rate shown in the figure will change correspondingly Note In the interface of adjusting the value return to the initial value 0 by ...

Page 15: ...Five dots throttle curve adjustment Single point adjustment Exponential curve adjustment Braking index curve adjustment Curve point adjustment select five points 1 5 1 Press Enter button The curve point value start flashing then press Dec and Inc button to adjust the starting value 2 Press Enter button starting value stop flashing adjustment is completed 3 Press Exit button for two times back to t...

Page 16: ...just the side when you want to quicker the rise and use Dec button to adjust the side when you want to make the rise milder Note In the interface of adjusting the value return to the initial value 0 by pressing Dec and Inc buttons simultaneously for about 1 second 2 Press Enter button the adjusted BRK value stops blinking now the BRK value has been set 3 When ending setting return to the initial s...

Page 17: ...alue return to the initial value 100 by pressing Dec and Inc buttons simultaneously for about 1 second Press Enter button the adjusted value stops blinking now the value has been set 4 When ending setting return to the initial screen by pressing Exit button twice Adjustment method for SPEED2 Setup items MODE Speed type selection LOW Low side range speed adjustment HIGH High side range speed adjust...

Page 18: ...xing ABP Amount of brake return Sets the rate at which the servo returns versus trigger operation for brake release When set to 0 the ABS function is not Performed When set to 50 the servo returns 50 1 2 of the trigger operation amount and when set to 100 the servo returns to the neutral position DLY Delay Sets the delay from brake operation to ABS operation When set to 0 the ABS function is activ...

Page 19: ...delay 100 A B S function performed after an approximate 1 7 secs delay Delay amount DLY 0 100 Initial value 0 3 Pulse speed adjustment Select setting item CYC by pressing Dec or Inc button then press Enter key and the initial value of CYC will blink Use Dec or Inc button to adjust the pulse speed cycle Note In the interface of adjusting the value return to the initial value 5 by pressing Dec and I...

Page 20: ...tton to adjust the steering mixing range Note In the interface of adjusting the value return to the initial value OFF by pressing Dec and Inc buttons simultaneously for about 1 second Press Enter button the adjusted value stops blinking now the value has been set Sets the range within which the A B S function is performed relative to steering wheel operation Steering mixing STM OFF N10 N100 E10 E1...

Page 21: ...ard side steering angle Forward acceleration amount FWRD 0 100 Initial value 0 2 Brake side acceleration amount adjustment Press Dec or Inc button to select BRAK press Enter key to confirm and the initial value of BRAK will blink then use Dec or Inc button adjust the acceleration amount Note In the interface of adjusting the value return to the initial value 0 by pressing Dec and Inc buttons simul...

Page 22: ...e output will jump to the set value This function is controlled by the trigger of the SWA jog switch press to lock press again to unlock the control switch defaults to SWA and cannot be modified The specific setting method is as follows 1 Enter the function menu and use the Dec or Inc key to select the TH LOCK setting item 2 Press the Enter button to enter the TH LOCK function interface 3 Move the...

Page 23: ...A CH5 Channel5 SWD 1 Enter the function menu and use Dec or Inc button to access REV function 2 Press Enter button to get into REV function interface 3 Use Dec or Inc button to select ST channel press Enter key and the NOR will blink 4 Press Enter key the NOR stops blinking Use Dec or Inc button to reverse the ST servo operation direction 5 TH channel CH3 CH4 and CH5 6 When ending setting return t...

Page 24: ... channel press Dec or Inc button to move the cursor to the rate next to the channel and then press the Enter button the corresponding value starts to flash and then press Dec or Inc button to adjust the rate value After setting press Enter button the rate value stops flashing and the channel rate value is set 4 Press Exit to return to the home page Example 1 If you set SWA or SWD switch Press it t...

Page 25: ...value by default POS means the position of the switch used to control this function UP up DOWN down It indicates the position of the selected switch Push Press the switch to different positions to set different travel amount LEFT Mixing rate Left side RIGN Mixing rate Right side MST Master channel SLV Slave channel 1 Master channel Channel selection MST ST TH CH3 CH4 CH5 Initial value ST Select se...

Page 26: ...te In the interface of adjusting the value return to the initial value 0 by pressing Dec and Inc buttons simultaneously for about 1 second Press Enter key the adjusted value stops blinking the selected mixing amount has been adjusted 5 Mixing mode setup Mixing mode MXMD OFF MIX Initial value OFF Select setup item MXMD by pressing Dec or Inc button press Enter button the initial mixing mode OFF wil...

Page 27: ...eeded RadioLink RC4GS V3 has two programmable mix controls Reverse Setup before Mix Control Setup Before setting the mix controls please check if the reverses working correctly by testing its wheel and throttle Take steering wheel left track Ch1 on receiver and throttle right track Ch2 one receiver as example 1 Throttle Reverse NOR REV Hold RC4GS V3 as the below pic Normally pull the throttle the ...

Page 28: ...ck should be backward If turning the wheel right and the right track moves backward Or turning the wheel left and the right track moves forward meaning the initial steering is reversed and needs to be set Please refer to the button operation and get into below interface to complete the setup If the steering reverse is correct skip this steering reverse setup After setting the throttle steering rev...

Page 29: ...e value varies the speed means Master and Slave move to same direction at the same time 2 Steering mix Throttle Tracked vehicles turning left right As tracked vehicles turning left right is controlled by steering steering leads throttle in the mix control That is Master Steering Slave Throttle Please refer to the button operation and get into below interface to complete the setup Percentage value ...

Page 30: ... pressing SwA the output of the channel will jump to the maximum value or minimum value and will not return to the initial value when the switch is released For example after pressing SwA the channel outputs 100 and after releasing the switch the 100 will remain unchanged After pressing SwA again the channel will output 100 and the rudder will remain unchanged after releasing it LK D is the lock m...

Page 31: ...the new name will be stored automatically 4 When ending setting return to the initial screen by pressing Exit button twice the new setting model name will appear on the initial screen 2 19 ALARM Safety alarm for low voltage and Signal strength Each model can independently set low voltage and RSSI value alarms but the alarm functions of RATE and temperature are not yet available When the voltage of...

Page 32: ...t properly The alarm prompt is as right 2 20 Gyro Sensitivity GYRO This function is available to set gyro sensitivity and VR mixing ON or OFF When MIX set OFF gyro is disabled while when MIX set ON you can adjust gyro sensitivity STD or VR STD is adjusted on screen and VR is default CH3 In normal mode STD range of sensitivity is 0 100 1 Enter the menu use Dec and Inc to select options for gyro sen...

Page 33: ...ly 10 independent subsidiary IDs can be stored The four numbers displayed at the bottom of the screen are the independent ID codes of this transmitter For example RC4GS V3 has completed the binding with 10 different boats and the setup of respective parameters Turn on the ID SEED function select ID 1 boat and drive it to the central of water but it stops working unexpectedly Then we can change to ...

Page 34: ...d of the standard audio head of the simulator into the DSC port of RC4GS V3 and follow the steps in the simulator instruction manual to calibrate and operate the transmitter in the simulation software The following picture is for reference Please refer to the video for the method of connecting RC4GS V3 to TBS Crossfire https www youtube com watch v 6vt5QexQSQs Head track mode If you need to connec...

Page 35: ...pwards DOWN TIMER After triggering the timing function the timing numbers will count down Alarm The timer starts When it reaches the set time the transmitter starts to alarm In the countdown 20S it starts to alarm every 1S In the countdown 10S it starts to alarm twice every 1S When the alarm time is reached the transmitter will give a alarm If the switch is not toggled now the timing will continue...

Page 36: ...ing lap and timing will be displayed in the box below Display CURRENT the ON or OFF status of the timing function is only displayed in the function menu of Timer HOME PAGE the ON or OFF status of the timer function is displayed both in the Home Page and Timer function menu of the transmitter at the same time 2 25 Factory Reset RESET RESET Data reset function All the data for any model memory can b...

Page 37: ...adiolink com rc4gsv3_firmware 3 Power off RC4GS V3 And then connect it to the computer with a USB cable 4 Power on RC4GS V3 Note The screen won t light up at this time 5 Don t need to format the Drive of the transmitter Just copy the newest firmware and paste it into the Drive Note The original firmware will be kept if you don t copy the newest firmware after connection 6 Unplug the USB cable Firm...

Page 38: ...the function can also be used Video tutorial https www youtube com watch v UsbM9p7jx5s 1 Power the transmitter with the battery Press and hold Exit and Dec buttons at the same time and turn on the transmitter 2 After powering it on the transmitter will enter the following calibration interface 3 Push the throttle trigger all the way forward and then push it all the way back The value of the calibr...

Page 39: ...ly counterclockwise The value of the calibration interface will change at the same time 5 After that press Enter button in the transmitter to confirm The following OK will appear on the screen indicating that the calibration is complete 6 Turn off the transmitter It can be used normally when powered on again ...

Page 40: ...t ALARM for 30 Different Models on RC4GS V3 Video tutorial https www youtube com watch v NaFS6yijjVw 3 8 ID Seed Function on RC4GS V3 Video tutorial https www youtube com watch v dp6DriYgUhw 3 9 Cruise Control Function on RC4GS V3 Video tutorial https www youtube com watch v mbBltmpR9KI 3 10 Head Track Function on RC4GS V3 Video tutorial https www youtube com watch v 0H5zo yfWdw 3 11 Connect RC4GS...

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