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Antenna

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Monitor LED

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Switch

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Switch

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RotaryTrim

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RotaryTrim

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RotaryTrim

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Volume

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Stick

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LinearSlider

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LinearSlider

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Stick

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RotaryTrim

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U.menu/Mon

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Home/Exit

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SensorTouch

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MDL,RTN,S1)

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Power Switch

Transmitter controls

Summary of Contents for FX-32

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual FX 32 No F8078 ...

Page 2: ... Telemetry System 30 BASIC OPERATION 31 Battery Charging 31 How to charge the Battery 31 How to turn ON OFF the transmitter 32 When turning on 32 When turning off 32 Registration of the user s name 32 Home screen 33 Screen lock 35 Link procedure T14SG R7008SB 36 Range testing your R C system 38 FUNCTIONS OF SYSTEM MENU 39 Display 40 System Timer 41 User Name 42 Sound 43 H W Setting 44 Information ...

Page 3: ...er Functions 121 Model Menu functions list 121 AIL Differential 123 Flap Setting 124 AIL to Camber FLP 125 AIL to Brake FLP 126 AIL to RUD 127 Airbrake to ELE 128 RUD to AIL 130 Camber Mix 131 ELE to Camber 133 Camber FLP to ELE 134 Butterfly 135 Trim Mix 1 2 137 Airbrake Airplane only 139 Gyro for GYA type gyro 141 V tail 143 Ailevator 144 Winglet 145 Motor 146 Acceleration 147 RUD to ELE 148 Sna...

Page 4: ...e system must be returned to us carriage paid we will pay the cost of transport back to you We will not accept shipments sent C O D We accept no liability for damage in transit or loss of your shipment we recommend that you take out suitable insurance to cover this Send your equipment to the robbe Service Centre for the country in which you live To process your guarantee claims the following condi...

Page 5: ...ur radio control system is registered i e approved in all these countries and can legally be sold and operated in all of them We are obliged to point out that the responsibility for this and also for operating a radio system which fulfils the requirements of the directives rests with you the user Conformity Declaration robbe Modellsport GmbH Co KG hereby declares that this device conforms to the b...

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Page 7: ...diately using plenty of water Never leave the battery on charge unsupervised Charge the battery only on a fireproof surface To protect the environment take defective and exhausted packs to your local free battery collection point after ensuring that they are completely discharged On no account dispose of exhausted batteries in the domestic waste Exhausted batteries can be recycled Handling Li Poly...

Page 8: ... your motor engine 9 Turn off receiver power 10 Turn off transmitter power If you do not turn on your system in this order you may damage your servos or control surfaces flood your engine or in the case of electric powered or gasoline powered models the engine may unexpectedly turn on and cause a severe injury While you are getting ready to fly if you place your transmitter on the ground be sure t...

Page 9: ...9 Introduction Notes ...

Page 10: ...ctions necessary for each model type are set in advance at the factory Ni MH battery FX 32 is operated by a 7 4 V 3 400 mAh Lithium Polymer battery SD card Secure Digital memory card Not included Model data can be saved to an SD card SD 32MB 2GB SDHC 4GB 32GB When FX 32 transmitter software files are released the software can be updated by using an SD card update Data input Large graphic LCD and T...

Page 11: ... 2 stick 18 channel FASSTest 2 4G system Transmitting frequency 2 4GHz band System FASSTest18CH FASSTest12CH FASST MULT FASST 7CH S FHSS switchable Power supply 7 4V 3 400mAh LiPo battery Receiver R7008SB FASSTest 2 4G system dual antenna diversity S BUS S BUS2 system Power requirement 3 7V 7 4V battery or regulated output from ESC etc 1 Size 0 98 x 1 86 x 0 56 in 24 9 x 47 3 x 14 3 mm Weight 0 38...

Page 12: ...ensor in order to utilize bidirectional communication system and to acquire the information from a model high up in the sky Temperature sensor SBS 01T Altitude sensor SBS 01A RPM sensor magnet type SBS 01RM RPM sensor optical type SBS 01RO GPS sensor SBS 01G Voltage sensor SBS 01V Neckstrap a neckstrap may be connected to your FX 32 system to make it easier to handle and improve your flying precis...

Page 13: ...witch SA SB SE RotaryTrim T6 RotaryTrim T5 RotaryTrim T3 T4 Volume LD RD Stick LinearSlider LS LinearSlider RS Stick RotaryTrim T1 T2 U menu Mon Button Home Exit Button SensorTouchTM SYS LINK MDL RTN S1 J1 J2 J4 J3 LCD Power Switch Transmitter controls ...

Page 14: ...at the upper part of the front of a FX 32 Rotating antenna The antenna can be rotated 90 degrees and angled 90 degrees Forcing the antenna further than this can damage it The antenna is not removable 90 90 CAUTION Please do not grasp the transmitter s antenna during flight Doing so may degrade the quality of the RF transmission to the model Do not carry the transmitter by the antenna There is the ...

Page 15: ...ing screen of the mixing functions to select volumes and define the direction of a movement Rotary Trims T1 T2 T3 T4 Rotary Trims T1 T2 T3 and T4 This transmitter is equipped with four 4 rotary trims Each time you press a trim button the trim position moves one step If you continue pressing it the trim position starts to move faster In addition when the trim position returns to the center the tone...

Page 16: ...or Movement of cursor value input or mode selection Movement of the cursor on the menu screen and movement of the cursor among items on a setup screen can be controlled by scrolling your finger to the left and right in the direction of the arrow in the scrolling diagram above You can also go to the next page if there is a next page This scrolling technique is also used for data input value input m...

Page 17: ...he lever head B after placing it as you like Adjustment of stick lever tension The tension of the self return type stick lever can be adjusted 1 First Remove the battery cover on the bottom of the transmitter Next unplug the battery wire and remove the battery from the transmitter 2 Next using a screwdriver remove the five screws that hold the transmitter s rear case in position and put them in a ...

Page 18: ...hen you have a problem of saving or reading data after a long period of use please get a new SD card We do not have the responsibility of compensating any failure or damage to the data stored in the memory card no matter what the reason is Be sure to keep a backup of your important data in your SD card Inserting removing the SD card A side cover is opened It inserts until it locks SD card into SD ...

Page 19: ...arts OPEN of a slider is pushed It slides in the direction of an arrow When a slider is raised it is the structure which an internal stopper releases When shutting a case a slider is lowered and a stopper is locked A rear case is removed in the direction of an arrow Lock Release Lock Lock Lock Lock Release Release Release Release Slider Stopper Rear case When shutting a case it attaches from a low...

Page 20: ...way hub or 2 way cord Earphone plug Connecting a stereo headphone to this plug the speech information of telemetry can be heard WARNING Do not connect any other chargers except the special charger to this charging connector Side cover is opened Side cover is stuﬀed into inside Side cover is stuﬀed into inside Trainer Connector S BUS S I F Connector Earphone Plug Connector for battery charger This ...

Page 21: ... 3 Two bands are removed and the remove the battery 4 Close the rear case completely WARNING Be careful not to drop the battery Never disconnect the battery connector from the FX 32 transmitter after turning off the power until the screen is completely blank and the transmitter has shut down completely Internal devices such as memories may be damaged If there is any problem the message Backup Erro...

Page 22: ...els and power 8 SB outputs of 8 channels or S BUS port S BUS Servo S BUS Gyro When using 8 SB as S BUS you have to set CH MODE of the following page to mode B or mode D S BUS2 outputs of S BUS2 port S BUS2 Servo S BUS2 Gyro Telemetry Sensor When using 9 or more channels use an S BUS function or use a second R7008SB and link both to your transmitter Connector insertion Firmly insert the connector i...

Page 23: ...the chart below 4 Each press of the Mode Link button advances the receiver to the next mode 5 When you reach the mode that you wish to operate in press and hold the Mode Link button for more than 2 seconds 6 Once locked into the correct mode the LED will change to a solid color 7 Please cycle the receiver s power off and back on again after changing the Channel Mode R e c e i v e r connector Setti...

Page 24: ...kept away from conductive materials such as metal carbon and fuel tank by at least a half inch The coaxial part of the antennas does not need to follow these guidelines but do not bend it in a tight radius 4 Keep the antennas away from the motor ESC and other noise sources as much as possible The two antennas should be placed at 90 degrees to each other The illustration demonstrates how the antenn...

Page 25: ... the deepest point How to protect the receiver from vibration and water Wrap the receiver with something soft such as foam rubber to avoid vibration If there is a chance of getting wet put the receiver in a waterproof bag or balloon to avoid water Receiver s antenna Never cut the receiver s antenna Do not bind the receiver s antenna with the cables for servos Locate the receiver s antenna as far a...

Page 26: ...S S BUS2 special settings and mixes in your transmitter may be unnecessary The S BUS S BUS2 servos memorize the number of channels themselves settable with the FX 32 The S BUS S BUS2 system and conventional system receiver conventional CH used can be mixed Receiver R7008SB Battery FR2F1800 Optional Switch HSW L Throttle servo BLS173SV Optional Aileron servo BLS174SV 2 Optional Elevator servo BLS17...

Page 27: ...US2 port When separate power supply used When a large number of servos are used or when high current servos are used the servos can be driven by a separate power supply by using a separate Power Supply 3 way hub Terminal box Four connectors can be inserted Three connectors can be inserted Used when using a separate power supply battery Switch S BUS Port 8 SB Orange Green When using 8 SB as S BUS y...

Page 28: ... S BUS gyro to BUS2 connector S BUS2 port S BUS port 8 SB Hub Hub Hub Hub Rudder servo S BUS2 servo S BUS servo S BUS2 servo connection is possible S BUS2 gyro connection is possible S BUS servo connection is impossible Telemetry sensor connection is impossible S BUS2 GYRO CH mode is set to ModeB D Telemetry sensor S BUS servo gyro has S BUS correspondence and S BUS2 correspondence Please confirm ...

Page 29: ...device or receiver It is not necessary to carry out multiple connection of the battery like a T18MZ T14SG It will damage if it connects When you connect to a transmitter many servos which consume many current please use Another power supply HUB And electric power is supplied to a servo with another power supply Battery Hub Hub Hub Another power supply Hub Another power supply S BUS Servo When sepa...

Page 30: ...e S BUS2 connector Temperature Sensor Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 5 Slot 6 7 Slot 8 15 Slot 16 Receiver Battery voltage is displayed at the transmitter Power battery voltage is displayed at the transmitter Switch FX 32 Terminal box Hub Hub Hub Info Info Info Info Info Voltage Signal RPM Sensor Altitude Sensor GPS Sensor Voltage Sensor Slot 17 Slot 31 Sensor Sensor Telemetry sensor sold separately Your ai...

Page 31: ...ched to the 12 V charger and connect it to the transmitter The charge monitor LED now lights up red to indicate that charging is in progress the charge current is around 2 Ampere The charge time is around 3 5 hours if the battery is initially discharged When the charge process is almost complete 90 the colour of the charge monitor LED changes colour to green the charge monitor LED goes out when th...

Page 32: ...ll sound Land your aircraft immediately It can change from 6 8V to 7 6V by SOUND of SYSTEM MENU It recommends using it with an initial value Registration of the user s name If so desired the FX 32 transmitter can indicate the owner s name User s name setup screen 1 Turn on the power of the transmitter 2 Select USER NAME in the system menu and push the EDIT button The user name set up screen appear...

Page 33: ...o d e l s e l e c t screen can now be opened directly from the home screen Move the cursor to the model name on the home screen and press the RTN button User s name System timer This shows the accumulated time since the latest reset Each model Hour Minute Second Use the touch sensor to select the following display area to call each setting screen and push the EDIT button The setting screen appears...

Page 34: ...er than the 1 3 point and push the EDIT button to activate deactivate the condition hold function For a detailed description refer to COND HOLD function instructions Condition hold operation is displayed IS ON WARNING Be sure to confirm the model name before flying your aircraft Check the battery voltage as often as possible and try to charge the battery earlier If the battery alarm makes a sound ...

Page 35: ...on for about 1 second in the touch sensor locked state The touch sensor is enabled again STARTUP LOCK Auto Lock functions automatically when the model changes or power is turned on To temporarily allow access to the FX 32 programming press and hold the S1 bitton for one second Please note the Auto Lock function timer will resume immediately once again AUTOMATIC LOCK Auto Lock functions automatical...

Page 36: ...l you must change from SINGLE to DUAL Only two receivers can be used In DUAL two setting items come out Input respectively 5 When changing battery fail safe voltage from the initial value 3 8V voltage is changed here Only in FASSTest Mode 6 RECEIVER ID is chosen by scrolling and the RTN button is pushed The transmitter will emit a chime as it starts the linking process 7 When the transmitter start...

Page 37: ...nder control by your transmitter by giving the stick input and then checking the servo response Do not perform the linking operation when the drive motor is connected or the engine is running When you use two receivers please be sure to setup a primary and secondary in the dual mode Telemetry function cannot be used for the 2nd receiver You must link one receiver at a time If both power supplies t...

Page 38: ... With the Range check mode on walk away from the model while simultaneously operating the controls Have an assistant stand by the model to confirm that all controls are completely and correctly operational You should be able to walk approximately 30 50 paces from the model without losing control 2 If everything operates correctly return to the model Set the transmitter in a safe yet accessible loc...

Page 39: ...selection RANGE CHECK A transmitting output is lowered and the check before a flight is carried out S BUS SERVO S BUS servo setting The System Menu sets up functions of the transmitter This does not set up any model data Select SYSTEM at the home screen and call the system menu shown below by touching the RTN button Scrolling the touch sensor to select the function you want to set and call the set...

Page 40: ...ER Adjust the time when the back DISPLAY LCD contrast adjustment and automatic key lock The following LCD screen adjustments and auto power off setting are possible Backlighting brightness adjustment Backlighting off timer adjustment Automatic key lock setup light turns off after operating the touch sensor Setting range 10 to 240 sec each 10 sec OFF always on Initial value 10 sec When you want to ...

Page 41: ...r This function resets the system timer displayed on the home screen FX 32 has two type system timers TOTAL timer Displays the total accumulated time on the transmitter from the last time the timer was reset MODEL timer Displays the total accumulated time on each model from the last time the timer was reset System timer displayed on the home screen can be selected Select SYSTEM TIMER at the system...

Page 42: ...cter immediately after the cursor is deleted Adding a character When a candidate character is selected from the character list and the RTN button is touched that character is added at the position immediately after the cursor A name of up to 12 characters long can be entered as the user name A space is also counted as 1 character 2 At the end of input select ENTER and touch the RTN button To termi...

Page 43: ... the RTN button LOW BATTERY 6 8V 7 6V Sound volume operation 1 Move the cursor to the WARNING VOICE or OTHER SOUND item and touch the RTN button to switch to the data input mode 2 Select the volume by scrolling the touch sensor The display blinks 3 Touch the RTN button Low battery voltage operation 1 Move the cursor to the LOW BATTERY item and touch the RTN button to voltage to the data input mode...

Page 44: ...o special reason to use the Reverse mode Stick mode This function changes the stick mode of transmitter Note This will not change the throttle ratchet etc Those are mechanical changes that must be done by a Futaba service center Note After changing the mode it is applied when setting a new model It is not applied to an existing model Stick calibration J1 J4 stick correction can be performed Note I...

Page 45: ...e S1 button 3Pos 3 position switch 2Pos 2 position switch Stick calibration method J3 and J4 correction is described below J1 and J2 corrections are performed using the same procedure 1 Select CALIBRATION and access the setup screen shown below by touching the RTN button 2 Move the cursor to the J3 J4 button and touch the RTN button 3 Move the J3 or J4 sticks to the neutral position and press the ...

Page 46: ... selection 1 Use the touch sensor to move the cursor to the LANGUAGE item and touch the RTN button to switch to the data input mode 2 Change the language by turning the touch sensor to the left or right The display blinks When the RTN button is touched the language is changed To terminate mode change turn the touch sensor or push the S1 button Note Any change in the selected language only alters t...

Page 47: ...ge Check screen is displayed To activate the Range Check mode press the Yes button During the Range Check period the RF power is reduced to allow the ground range tests to be performed 4 The Range Check function automatically exits after the 90 second time limit has expired The count down time is displayed on the transmitter s screen Should you complete the range check before the 90 seconds has pr...

Page 48: ... want to change the settings on all that are mounted in a fuselage only the desired servo in the group can be set by entering the ID of that specific servo With S BUS S BUS2 servos of use there are a function which can be used and an impossible function and a display screen changes Only the function which can be used by a servo is displayed After reading completion with connection of the above fig...

Page 49: ...ch as 3D Neutral Offset The neutral position can be changed When the neutral offset is large value the servo s range of travel is restricted on one side Speed Control Speeds can be matched by specifying the operating speed The speed of multiple servos can be matched without being affected by motor fluctuations This is effective for load torques below the maximum torque However note that the maximu...

Page 50: ...he servo hold characteristic can be set The torque which attempts to return the servo to the target position when the current servo position has deviated from the target position can be adjusted This is used when stopping hunting etc but the holding characteristic changes as shown below Relationship between stretcher and servo operation Small Servo holding force becomes weaker Large Servo holding ...

Page 51: ...erons elevators throttle rudder etc in accordance with the model s instruction manual For a description of the connection method see the Receiver and Servos Connection Note The channel assignment of the FX 32 is different from that of our existing systems Note that even for the same airplane model when the wing type and tail type are different the channel assignment may be different The channel as...

Page 52: ...chosen Trim amounts can be fine tuned by setting a VR You can also set the Auto Mode which will link Airbrake to a stick switch or dial A separate stick switch or dial can also be set as the ON OFF switch 8 Addition of flight conditions The Condition Select function automatically allocates the Condition 1 CONDIT1 for each model Condition 1 is the default condition and is the only one active when a...

Page 53: ...es examples of use of the helicopter functions of the FX 32 Adjust the actual values etc to match the fuselage used For a description of the swash type selection refer to the MODEL TYPE function 3 Flight condition addition The transmitter can install up to eight flight conditions per model The Condition Select function automatically allocates five conditions for helicopter Initial setting NORMAL I...

Page 54: ...p 1 The idle up 1 pitch curve function creates a curve matched to airborne flight Set to 7º 12º as standard Pitch curve Idle up 2 The high side pitch setting is less than idle up 1 The standard is 8º Pitch curve Hold At auto rotation use the maximum pitch at both the high and low sides Pitch angle setting example Throttle hold 7º 12º 4 Fuselage linkage Connect the throttle rudder aileron elevator ...

Page 55: ...dle The action is not functional at high throttle to avoid accidental dead sticks The switch s location and direction must be chosen as it defaults to NULL With throttle stick at idle adjust the cut position until the engine consistently shuts off but throttle linkage is not binding 6 AFR D R AFR D R function is used to adjust the throw and operation curve of aileron elevator and rudder for each c...

Page 56: ...peed caused by swash plate operation during aileron or elevator operation please refer to the THROTTLE MIX function 13 Other special mixings Pitch to Needle mixing This mixing is used with engines with a construction which allows needle control during flight fuel air mixture adjustment A needle curve can be set The needle servo rise characteristics at throttle stick acceleration deceleration opera...

Page 57: ...tem CH7 Power supply 8 SB Output for conventional system CH8 or S BUS port S BUS2 S BUS2 port Monitor LED Telemetry sensor etc Receiver and servos connection diagram Receiver and servos connection Connect the receiver and servos in accordance with the connection diagram shown below Always read Precautions when mounting the receiver and servos and Before using When mounting the receiver and servos ...

Page 58: ... AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX2 AUX2 AUX2 13 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 14 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 15 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 Butterfly Butterfly AUX1 Butterfly Butterfly AUX1 Butterfly Butterfly 16 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 Camber Camber Camber Camber Camber Camber Camber Camber Camber DG1 SW SW SW SW SW SW SW SW SW SW SW SW DG2 ...

Page 59: ... 16 AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 Camber Camber Camber Camber Camber Camber Camber Camber Camber DG1 SW SW SW SW SW SW SW SW SW SW SW SW DG2 SW SW SW SW SW SW SW SW SW SW SW SW RX CH 2AIL 4FLAP 4AIL 2FLAP 4AIL 4FLAP Airplane Glider Airplane Glider Airplane Glider EP EP EP 1 Aileron Aileron Aileron Aileron Aileron Aileron Aileron Aileron Aileron 2 Elevator Elevator Elevator Elevator Elevator Elevator Elevator Ele...

Page 60: ...X CH 2AIL 4FLAP 4AIL 2FLAP 4AIL 4FLAP Airplane Glider Airplane Glider Airplane Glider EP EP EP 1 Aileron Aileron Aileron Aileron Aileron Aileron Aileron Aileron Aileron 2 Aileron2 Aileron2 Aileron2 Aileron2 Aileron2 Aileron2 Aileron2 Aileron2 Aileron2 3 Throttle Motor AUX7 Throttle Motor AUX7 Throttle Motor AUX7 4 Rudder Rudder Rudder Rudder Rudder Rudder Rudder Rudder Rudder 5 Flap Flap Flap Aile...

Page 61: ... Aileron Aileron Aileron Aileron Aileron Aileron Aileron Aileron 2 Aileron2 Aileron2 Aileron2 Aileron2 Aileron2 Aileron2 Aileron2 Aileron2 Aileron2 3 Throttle Motor AUX7 Throttle Motor AUX7 Throttle Motor AUX7 4 Rudder Rudder Rudder Rudder Rudder Rudder Rudder Rudder Rudder 5 Flap Flap Flap Aileron3 Aileron3 Aileron3 Aileron3 Aileron3 Aileron3 6 Flap2 Flap2 Flap2 Aileron4 Aileron4 Aileron4 Aileron...

Page 62: ...e 12 Needle AUX5 13 AUX4 14 AUX3 15 AUX2 16 AUX1 DG1 SW DG2 CH H 4 H 4X Swash All Other 1 Aileron Aileron 2 Elevator Elevator 3 Throttle Throttle 4 Elevator2 Rudder 5 Pitch Pitch 6 Gyro Gyro 7 Governor Governor 8 Rudder Governor2 9 GYRO2 GYRO2 10 GYRO3 GYRO3 DG1 SW DG2 Helicopter FASSTest 18CH FASST MULTI FASST 7CH S FHSS FASSTest 12CH FASST 7CH S FHSS FASSTest 18CH FASST MULT The output CH of eac...

Page 63: ...the swash plate travel to within a fixedrange helicopter only SWASH Swash AFR and linkage correction function helicopter only TIMER Timer setting T1 T6 SETTING Control step amount and mode selection of the digital trim MULTIPROP CH is extended by MPDX 1 of an option FUNCTION NAME Function name can be changed TELEMETRY Displays various data sent from the receiver SENSOR Various telemetry sensors se...

Page 64: ...pecifically the Servo Test function is not operational if the Throttle Cut is ON in either airplane or helicopter modes or if the Throttle Hold is ON in Helicopter mode Select SERVO MONITOR at the linkage menu and call the setup screen shown below by touching the RTN button Servo test operation 1 Use the touch sensor to move the cursor to the TEST item and touch the RTN button to switch to the dat...

Page 65: ...Touch the RTN button INTERNAL Transmitter memory MEM CARD SD card 2 After using the touch sensor to move the cursor to the desired model in the model list touch the RTN button 3 Use the touch sensor to move to SELECT 4 Touch the RTN button When a confirmation message is displayed and the RTN button is touched again calling is complete Transmission stops and a send with new model confirmation messa...

Page 66: ... cursor is deleted Adding a character When a candidate character is selected from the character list and the RTN button is touched that character is added at the position immediately after the cursor A name of up to 8 characters long can be entered as the model name A space is also counted as 1 character 5 At the end of input select ENTER and touch the RTN button To terminate input and return to t...

Page 67: ...the following each group you can leave the setting data other than the SWASH function In this case confirmation screen appears However it is initialized when you change the swash type exceeding the group Model type selection 1 Use the touch sensor to move the cursor to the item you want to change and then call the selection screen by touching the RTN button TYPE Model type WING airplane glider Win...

Page 68: ... from among 1 aileron 2 ailerons 2 ailerons 1 flap 2 ailerons 2 flaps 2 ailerons 4flaps 4 ailerons 2 flaps 4 ailerons 4 flaps Wing type Tailless wing Selection from among 2 ailerons 2 ailerons 1 flap 2 ailerons 2 flaps 2 ailerons 4 flaps 4 ailerons 2 flaps 4 ailerons 4 flaps For tailless wing the rudder type can be selected from normal rudder and winglet Tail type Select from normal V tail and ail...

Page 69: ...69 Functions of Linkage Menu Model type selection Airplane Glider Wing type Normal Wing type Tailless wing Rudder type Tail type Model type selection Helicopter Swash type ...

Page 70: ...ection and the time of system type change Dual receiver function only FASSTest 18CH mode Dual receivers can be linked with the FX 32 Two receivers are recognized individually by ID numbers For example in R7008SB CH output setting function is used by setting the first as as 1 8CH and setting the second as 9 16CH two sets of receivers can be used as a set in the model allowing you 16 channels Separa...

Page 71: ...or to the SINGLE item and touch the RTN button to switch to the data input mode 2 Select the SINGLE or DUAL by scrolling the touch sensor 3 Touch the RTN button to end adjustment and return to the cursor mode Telemetry ACT INH procedure 1 Move the cursor to the TELEMETRY ACT item and touch the RTN button to switch to the data input mode 2 Select the ACT or INH by scrolling the touch sensor 3 Touch...

Page 72: ...els linear 16 ON OFF2 can be used Analog servos cannot be used with the R7008SB in the FASSTest 12CH mode Response speed has priority over number of channels Telemetry requires only the current receiver battery Want to use a previously used receiver as is Want to use a miniature receiver for indoor planes Want to use an S FHSS system miniature receiver FASSTest 18CH FASSTest 12CH FASST MULTI FASST...

Page 73: ...e linkage menu and call the setup screen shown below by touching the RTN button Trim operation mode COMB Combination mode SEPAR Separate mode When you select model and wing swash types you will find that the optimized combinations of servo output channels and functions have been already preset If you would like you can freely change combinations of servo output channels functions aileron elevator ...

Page 74: ...h the RTN button to switch to the data input mode Set the trim rate by turning the touch sensor Initial value 30 Adjustment range 0 150 When the RTN button is touched for 1 second the trim rate is reset to the initial value Touch the RTN button to end adjustment and return to the cursol move mode Trim mode selection Use the touch sensor to move the cursor to the TRIM MODE item and select the trim ...

Page 75: ...s are set to their center position Sub trim adjustment 1 Use the touch sensor to move the cursor to the channel you want to adjust and touch the RTN button to switch to the data input mode 2 Adjust by turning the touch sensor Initial value 0 Adjustment range 240 240 steps When the RTN button is touched for 1 second sub trim is reset to the initial value Before sub trim adjustment adjustment of the...

Page 76: ...channel you want to reverse and touch the RTN button to switch to the data input mode 2 Turn the touch sensor and change the display to REVERSE or NORMAL The display blinks 3 When the RTN button is touched servo operation is reversed Operate touch sensor or S1 button to stop reversal Repeat the operation above for each channel that must be reversed that control multiple servos it may be confusing ...

Page 77: ...e second The set position is displayed in percentage If you want to return that channel to the hold mode move the cursor to the F S item and touch the RTN button to switch to the data input mode Select the F S mode by scrolling the touch sensor A confirmation message appears and then change the mode by touching the RTN button control suddenly moves to a position you did not command land at once an...

Page 78: ...n to switch to the data input mode 2 Turn the touch sensor to adjust the limit point Initial value 135 Adjustment range 0 155 When the RTN button is touched for 1 second the limit point is reset to the initial value Touch the RTN button to end adjustment and return to the cursol move mode 3 Repeat this procedure for each limit point NOTE The servo speed setting is used to set the servo delay for e...

Page 79: ...item and call the switch setup screen by pressing the RTN button and select the switch and ON direction For a detailed description of the setting method see Switch Setting Method at the back of this manual 3 Throttle cut position setting Move the cursor to the CUT POSITION item and touch the RTN button to switch to the data input mode Adjust the servo operation position at throttle cut operation b...

Page 80: ...o the left and then touch the RTN button 2 Switch setting Move the cursor to the SWITCH item call the switch setup screen by touching the RTN button and select the switch and ON direction For a detailed description of the setting method see Switch Setting Method at the back of this manual 3 Offset rate setting Move the cursor to the OFFSET item and touch the RTN button to switch to the data input ...

Page 81: ...ilt When the RTN button is touched for 1 second the rate is reset to the initial value Touch the RTN button to end adjustment and return to the cursol move mode Limits the swash plate travel to within a fixed range Helicopter only This function limits the swash travel to within a fixed range to prevent damaging of the swash linkage by simultaneous operation of the ailerons and elevators It is effe...

Page 82: ... item and hold the pitch operation so that the servo horn is at a right angle to the linkage rod and touch the RTN button for 1 second and read the neutral position The neutral point can also be displayed by bar graph After reading the neutral point use the other correction functions to make further adjustments The following compensation mixing is possible PIT to AIL PIT to ELE AIL to PIT ELE to A...

Page 83: ...justed individually Linkage compensation setting procedure Perform linkage compensation setting after mixing rate setting Linkage compensation compensates for interference by aileron operation with the elevator or elevator operation with the aileron at collective pitch control for low pitch and high pitch When making the following setting use the touch sensor to move the cursor to the item you wan...

Page 84: ...in sec Touch the RTN button to end adjustment and return to the cursol move mode Each timer may be set for count down or count up operation with a target time If a target time is set and the timer reaches the set time a buzzer sound for each count is generated Countdown timers sound one short beep during the last twenty seconds and two short beeps during the last ten seconds before reaching the ta...

Page 85: ...minute of the remaining time up to the alarm time HOUR mode An HOUR mode counts up to 99 hours 50 minutes to the timer modes This mode is convenient when used at engine maintenance period and other long term measurements When the HORU mode is set xx hour xx minute is displayed on the count time display Seconds are not displayed When the HORU mode is set blinks each second during timer operation Wh...

Page 86: ... reset to the initial value When the value is made large the change per step becomes larger 2 Touch the RTN button to end adjustment and return to the cursol move mode Separate combination mode selection 1 Use the touch sensor to move the cursor to the SEPA COMB item and change to blinking by turning the touch sensor and select the mode by touching the RTN button COMB Combination mode The trim dat...

Page 87: ...ed To turn off the multiprop function set at CH 2 When the activated channel is selected and touch the RTN button the multiprop setting contents are displayed Control setting 1 Select the CONTROL row of the multiprop channel whose control you want to set and touch the RTN button 2 A hardware selection screen is displayed Select the hardware which is to set control and touch the RTN button Servo re...

Page 88: ...played 3 When the function whose name is be change is selected and the RTN button is touched a modification screen is displayed 4 Select the function to be renamed and select RENAME and touch the RTN button A character input screen is displayed Input the function name 5 When RESET is selected and the RTN button is held down the function name is set to the initial state function name 6 The function...

Page 89: ...the setup screen by touching the RTN button 2 If each item is chosen and the RTN button is pushed an alarm setup can be performed with the minimum maximum after a transmitter is turned on Receiver voltage can be checked immediately An optional sensor will need to be attached to S BUS2 of a receiver if you would like to see other information No special setup is necessary if each sensor displayed is...

Page 90: ...battery voltage The maximum and the minimum when powering ON are shown It will be preset if a cursor is moved to this place and the RTN button is pushed for 1 second The down arrow will indicate that an alarm will sound when the voltage drops to below the setting ALARM is chosen from BUZZER VOICE and INHIBIT The ON OFF switch of SPEECH is chosen Alarm set 1 Move the cursor to the ALARM item and it...

Page 91: ...to operate 3 Move the cursor to the LIMIT 4 0V item and touch the RTN button to switch to the data input mode 4 Ajust the rate by scrolling the touch sensor Initial value 4 0V Adjustment range 0 0V 100 0V When the RTN button is touched for one second the rate is reset to the initial value 5 Touch the RTN button To terminate the input and return to the original state touch the Home Exit button TYPE...

Page 92: ... not operating vibrator it is VIBRATOR to INHIBIT TYPE1 3 will be chosen if it is made to operate 3 Move the cursor to the LIMIT item and touch the RTN button to switch to the data input mode 4 Ajust the rate by scrolling the touch sensor Initial value 100 Adjustment range 0 200 LIMIT LIMIT When the RTN button is touched for one second the rate is reset to the initial value 5 Touch the RTN button ...

Page 93: ...ng vibrator it is VIBRATOR to INHIBIT TYPE1 3 will be chosen if it is made to operate 3 Move the cursor to the LIMIT 2 000rpm item and touch the RTN button to switch to the data input mode 4 Ajust the rate by scrolling the touch sensor Initial value 2 000rpm Adjustment range 0rpm 150 000rpm LIMIT LIMIT When the RTN button is touched for one second the rate is reset to the initial value 5 Touch the...

Page 94: ...e touch the Home Exit button Atmospheric pressure is changed according to the weather also at the same airfield You should preset before a flight Alarm set High side 1 Move the cursor to the ALARM item and it chooses from BUZZER VOICE INHIBIT and pushes RTN 2 When not operating vibrator it is VIBRATOR to INHIBIT TYPE1 3 will be chosen if it is made to operate 3 Move the cursor to the LIMIT m item ...

Page 95: ... It cannot be used in FASST mode and S FHSS mode Only receiver voltage and EXT voltage can be used in FASSTest12CH mode The FASSTest18CH mode can use all the telemetry functions Variometer Alert set Rise side 1 Move the cursor to the ALARM item and it chooses from BUZZER VOICE INHIBIT and pushes RTN 2 When not operating vibrator it is VIBRATOR to INHIBIT TYPE1 3 will be chosen if it is made to ope...

Page 96: ... is measured in a power supply line SBS 01V use Normal Line Normal Line EXT Line EXT Line SBS 01V measures two voltage One corresponds to high voltages such as a power battery with an EXT line Another is a normal line and is measurement of the battery for receivers of a line connected to 3P connector or the battery for servos The same receiver battery TELEMETRY VOLTAGE BATTERY Displaying data from...

Page 97: ...is VIBRATOR to INHIBIT TYPE1 3 will be chosen if it is made to operate 3 Move the cursor to the LIMIT 4 0V item and touch the RTN button to switch to the data input mode 4 Ajust the rate by scrolling the touch sensor Initial value 4 0V Adjustment range 0 0V 100 0V When the RTN button is touched for one second the rate is reset to the initial value 5 Touch the RTN button To terminate the input and ...

Page 98: ...PS When powered up the SBS 01G begins to acquire GPS satellite data This process can take several minutes Please do not move the model during this process During acquisition the LED on the SBS 01G will blink green after the satellites signals have been acquired the LED will become solid green and the GPS signal strength display on the transmitter will show three bars Moving the model before the sa...

Page 99: ...rolling the touch sensor Initial value 1 000m Adjustment range 0m 3 000m LIMIT LIMIT When the RTN button is touched for one second the rate is reset to the initial value 5 Touch the RTN button To terminate the input and return to the original state touch the Home Exit button Setting a too close alarm distance 1 Move the cursor to the ALARM item and it chooses from BUZZER VOICE INHIBIT and pushes R...

Page 100: ...moved to this place and the RTN button is pushed for 1 second The ON OFF switch of SPEECH is chosen I t l i n k s w i t h t h e DISTACE display Pushing PRESET sets the current aircraft position as the starting point Alarm setting when speed increases 1 Move the cursor to the ALARM item and it chooses from BUZZER VOICE INHIBIT and pushes RTN 2 When not operating vibrator it is VIBRATOR to INHIBIT T...

Page 101: ...sed in FASST mode and S FHSS mode Only receiver voltage and EXT voltage can be used in FASSTest12CH mode The FASSTest18CH mode can use all the telemetry functions A GPS sensor must be installed in the aircraft This indicates the receiving accuracy from a GPS Satellite When three bars are displayed the GPS is ready for use Select GPS in the TELEMETRY screen and access the setup screen shown below b...

Page 102: ...by CH but sensors are classified in units called slot There are slots from No 1 to No 31 Altitude sensors GPS sensors and other data sensor units may use multiple slots Using a sensor which uses two or more slots the required number of slots is automatically assigned by setting up a start slot When 2 or more of the same kind of sensor are used the sensors themselves must allocate unused slots and ...

Page 103: ...the right and register it by the following procedure The sensor ID is registered in the transmitter All the sensors to be used are connected SENSOR SENSOR 3 way hub or Y harnesses FX 32 SENSOR SENSOR SENSOR FX 32 SENSOR Reading all the sensors to be used 1 Connect all the sensors to be used to the FX 32 through a hub as shown in the figure above 2 Move the cursor to RELORD on page 3 3 of the SENSO...

Page 104: ...button A sensor details screen appears 4 Move the cursor to READ and touch the RTN button 5 The current start slot is displayed Move the cursor to the number of the start slot and change it to the desired value Cannot be set to a slot that cannot be allocated like the table of all pages 6 Move the cursor to WRITE and touch the RTN button SENSOR CHANGE SLOT FX 32 SENSOR This page is set when using ...

Page 105: ...e touch sensor Initial value 0 Adjustment range 0 30 5 Touch the RTN button Logging switch setting 1 Select the Linkage Menu TELE SETTING and touch the RTN button 2 The TELE SETTING setup screen is displayed 3 Select OFF beside LOGGING SWITCH and touch the RTN button 4 Move the cursor to the SWITCH item and call the switch setup screen by touching the RTN button and select the switch and ON direct...

Page 106: ...y at power ON can be turned ON OFF for each function Use by setting functions which may be dangerous if operated at power ON to ON Initial setting is all ON Warning ON OFF setting 1 The settings can be changed individually When set to OFF a warning is not displayed at power ON Select WARNING at the linkage menu and call the setup screen shown below by touch the RTN button Scrolling Moving cursor S...

Page 107: ...hannel of input data from student s transmitter in the FUNC or MIX mode 2 When the FX 32 is used as the instructor s transmitter set the modulation mode of the student s transmitter to PPM If being used as the student FX 32 can be connected to the instructor s transmitter which the PPM mode as the student s modulation mode is required FX 32 always sends PPM mode signal from the trainer jack In the...

Page 108: ... ON OFF operation is performed When ALTERNATE is selected the trainer function is alternately turned on and off each time the switch is operated This allows alternate ON OFF switching even when a momentary switch SH is used Note The trainer function won t be turned on unless the Instructor s transmitter receives signals from the student s transmitter Be sure to confirm this after connecting your t...

Page 109: ...el you want to change and use the touch sensor to adjust the rate Setting range 100 100 Initial value 100 Touch the RTN button to end adjustment and return to the cursor move mode When the RTN button is touched for 1 second the rate is reset to the initial value 3 Set the switch of each channel When setting the switch at each channel use the touch sensor to move to the SW item of the channel you w...

Page 110: ...ation message appears 2 Execute reset by touching the RTN button again Operate touch sensor or S1 button to stop resetting T1 T6 ALL CONDITION Resets only the T1 T6 all conditions T1 T6 CURRNT GROUP COND Resets only the data of T1 T6 condition in use and all the conditions set to group mode MODEL MENU SETTING Resets all the functions in the model menu except the condition selection functions ALL M...

Page 111: ...ctivate deactivate this function in either of the following states When any of the flight condition switches are on When the throttle stick is higher than the 1 3 point To activate deactivate condition hold Home screen 1 Move the cursor to CND HOLD 2 Set the throttle stick lower than the 1 3 point 3 Touch the RTN button to activate the condition hold function When this function is active IS ON app...

Page 112: ...n the functions common to airplanes and gliders except some dedicated functions and model type The setting items depend on the number of servos and other differences according to the wing type used but reread them The setup screens in the instruction manual are typical examples Model Menu screen example The Model Menu screen depends on the model type This screen is for model type 4AIL 4FLP Model M...

Page 113: ...n be easily confirmed Conditions List Currently selected condition name Select CONDIT SELECT at the model menu and call the setup screen shown below by touching the RTN button For a detailed description of the setting method see Switch Setting Method at the back of this manual The data except the condition name of the condition currently being used is copied to the added condition Condition deleti...

Page 114: ... button The copy source condition is displayed at the SOURCE COND position 6 Use the touch sensor to move the cursor to DESTIN CND copy destination and touch the RTN button The models already saved are displayed at the right side of the screen 7 After using the touch sensor to move the cursor to the copy destination condition touch the RTN button The copy destination conditions are displayed at th...

Page 115: ...unction is operated including at flight condition switching can be adjusted The function operates smoothly at a constant speed corresponding to the set speed Currently selected condition name Number of D R curves set at the currently selected condition Servo speed setting For a description of the setting method see the description at the back of this manual Group single mode switch GROUP SINGLEl F...

Page 116: ...touch the RTN button 3 Move the cursor to the SWITCH item and call the switch setup screen by touching the RTN button and select the switch and ON direction Alternate mode can be assigned to dual rate switch For a detailed description of the setting method see Switch Setting Method at the end of this manual DUAL RATE All model types D R curves which can be switched by switch etc can be added The c...

Page 117: ...ng includes a powerful link function which allows Programmable mixing to be linked with the special mixing functions or with other programmable mixing functions The link function can be set up for Master and Slave channel individually The slave channel AFR mode STK STK mode may be selected where the slave channel AFR and D R settings are observed when Link function is set The knob for fine tuning ...

Page 118: ...ng 1 Move the cursor to the FUNCTION H W item of MASTER and touch the RTN button to switch to the data input mode Select the function by scrolling the touch sensor and touch the RTN button 2 When you want to link this mixing with other mixes move the cursor to the LINK item and touch the RTN button to switch to the data input mode Set the link mode to or by scrolling the touch sensor and touch the...

Page 119: ...witch is ON or OFF Initial setting 0 Setting range 300 300 switch to the data input mode Select the function by scrolling the touch sensor and touch the RTN button 2 When you want to link this mix with other mixes move the cursor to the LINK item and touch the RTN button to switch to the data input mode Set the link mode to or by scrolling the touch sensor and touch the RTN button Check the direct...

Page 120: ...er mode After the switch was set to ON mixing is turned ON after the time set by start delay START has elapsed Mixing is automatically turned OFF after the time set by stop delay STOP has elapsed Examples of use are jet plane and scale model retractable landing gear and cover linked mixing etc Servo speed setting The speed at function operation can be adjusted For a description of the setting meth...

Page 121: ... Model Menu functions list AIL DIFFERENTIAL This function adjusts the left and right ailerons Roll axis correction and fine tuning with a VR are also possible This is convenient when making settings during flight Airplane glider 2 ailerons or more FLAP SETTING The flaps can be adjusted independently For a 4 flaps model the camber flaps can be mixed with the brake flaps Airplane glider 2 flaps or m...

Page 122: ... brake operation is necessary Glider 2 ailerons or more TRIM MIX 1 2 The ailerons elevators and flaps trim offset rate can be called by switch or condition selection Glider 2 ailerons or more AIRBRAKE This function is used when airbrakes are necessary when landing or when diving etc during flight Airplane general GYRO This is a dedicated mix when a GYA Series gyro is used Airplane glider general V...

Page 123: ...ns screen The display screen is an example The actual screen depends on the Model Type Overall adjustment by Rate A and Rate B Setting method Move the cursor to the aileron AIL 1 4 left or right setting item and touch the RTN button to switch to the data input mode Adjust the aileron angles when the stick is moved to the left or right end Touch the RTN button to end adjustment and return to the cu...

Page 124: ...el independently To offset the operation reference point of each flap move the cursor to the corresponding offset item Use the touch sensor to offset the reference point Touch the RTN button to end adjustment and return to the cursol move mode O p e r a t i o n reference point offset U p s i d e D o w n side adjustment Group single mode switching For more information refer to the description at th...

Page 125: ...t and touch the RTN button ON is displayed When setting a switch move the cursor to the item of the switch and touch the RTN button to call the selection screen and then select the switch and set its ON direction Always ON at setting For a description of the switch selection method see the description at the back of this manual Move the cursor to the left or right item of each flap servo and touch...

Page 126: ...itch and set its ON direction Always ON at setting For a description of the switch selection method see the description at the back of this manual Move the cursor to the left or right button of each flap servo and touch the RTN button to switch to the data input mode Adjust the mixing rate with the touch sensor Touch the RTN button to end adjustment and return to the cursol move mode When the mixi...

Page 127: ...sor to the Fine Tuning item and touch the RTN button to call the selection screen and then select the VR The adjustment rate can be set The VR operation mode can also be selected Fine tuning VR operation mode LIN Mixing rate 0 at center of VR When the VR is turned clockwise and counterclockwise the mixing rate increases and decreases respectively ATL Mixing rate 0 at left end of VR When the VR is ...

Page 128: ...e with the elevator servos can be adjusted A mixing curve can be set Mixing during flight can be turned ON OFF by setting a switch Always ON at setting The mixing rate can be fine tuned by setting a VR Fine tuning VR setting Group single mode switching For more information refer to the description at the back of this manual Overall adjustment by Rate A and Rate B Currently selected condition name ...

Page 129: ...TN button to call the selection screen and then select the VR The adjustment rate can be set The VR operation mode can also be set For a description of the fine tuning VR setting method see the description at the back of this manual A mixing curve can be set For a description of the curve setting method see the description at the back of this manual Fine tuning VR operation mode LIN Mixing rate 0 ...

Page 130: ...nd touch the RTN button to call the selection screen and then select the VR The adjustment rate can be set The VR operation mode can also be set For a description of the fine tuning VR setting method see the description at the back of this manual A mixing curve can be set For a description of the curve setting method see the description at the back of this manual When linking move the cursor to th...

Page 131: ...te polarity or Mixing during flight can be turned ON OFF by setting a switch Always ON at setting A delay can be set for each condition A cut switch which can turn OFF the delay function can be set The speed of the aileron flap and elevator servos can be set IN side OUT side Condition delay cut switch Condition delay setting Camber AFR D R setup screen call For a description of the setting method ...

Page 132: ...DELAY item and touch the RTN button to switch to the data input mode Set the delay with the touch sensor Touch the RTN button to end adjustment and return to the cursol move mode When setting a cut switch move the cursor to CUT SW item and touch the RTN button to call the selection screen and then select the switch and set its ON direction Always ON at setting For a description of the condition de...

Page 133: ...the RTN button ON is displayed When setting a switch move the cursor to the item of the switch and touch the RTN button to call the selection screen and then select the switch and set its ON direction Always ON at setting For a description of the switch selection method see the description at the back of this manual When setting a VR move the cursor to the Fine tuning item and touch the RTN button...

Page 134: ...set its ON direction Always ON at setting For a description of the switch selection method see the description at the back of this manual Move the cursor to the elevator servos left and right item and touch the RTN button to switch to the data input mode Adjust the mixing rate with the touch sensor Touch the RTN button to end adjustment and return to the cursol move mode When the mixing direction ...

Page 135: ...er angle When offsetting the butterfly operation reference point operate to the point you want to change and then press the EDIT button for 1 second INITIALIZE ELEVATOR CURVE is displayed Please choose whether to initialize by YES or not to initialize by NO Differential rate adjustment To elevator correction setup screen Calls the Butterfly AFR D R setup screen For a description of the setting met...

Page 136: ...VATOR ELEVATOR 2 AILVATOR FLP 3 Brake Flap FLP 4 Brake Flap Elevator correction rate setup screen Servo speed setting For a description of the setting method see the description at the back of this manual Overall adjustment by Rate A and Rate B Elevator rate adjustment Mixing curve setting For a description of the curve setting method see the description at the back of this manual ...

Page 137: ... sensor Touch the RTN button to end adjustment and return to the cursol move mode The ailerons flaps and elevators offset rate can be adjusted Move the cursor to the corresponding setting item and touch the RTN button to switch to the data input mode Adjust the rate with the touch sensor Touch the RTN button to end adjustment and return to the cursol move mode Example 1 Move to the ACT INH item an...

Page 138: ... button Condition delay setting for a description of the setting method see the description at the back of this manual and cut switch setting Ailerons flaps an elevators servo speed setting For a description of the setting method see the description at the back of this manual Manual Auto mode selection Manual Switches the function ON OFF by switch Auto Trim mix function call can be linked to a sti...

Page 139: ... other flaperon specifications When 2 ailerons model type selected Offset rate AIL 35 45 AIL2 35 45 ELE 5 7 Note The input numerics are examples Adjust the travel to match the aircraft Mode setting ACT ON Group Single Switch SW C Mode Manual When a fine tuning VR is set on the next page the ailerons flaps and elevators trim rates can be adjusted Move the cursor to the corresponding setting item an...

Page 140: ...y setting for a description of the setting method see the description at the back of this manual and cut switch setting Ailerons flaps an elevators servo speed setting For a description of the setting method see the description at the back of this manual Manual Auto mode selection Manual Switches the function ON OFF by switch Auto Trim mix function call can be linked to a stick etc A stick switch ...

Page 141: ...et Group single mode switching For more information see the description at the back of this manual Three rates Rate 1 Rate 2 Rate 3 can be used Move the cursor to the RATE item and touch the RTN button to switch to the data input mode Adjust the rate by scrolling the touch sensor When using this function move the cursor to the ACT item and touch the RTN button to switch to the data input mode Turn...

Page 142: ...the Model menu Set so that Rate 1 is turned on at the back position of switch E and Rate 3 is turned ON at the front position Since switch E is turned OFF at the center Rate 2 remains INH Rudder servo Elevator servo GYA430 GYA431 GYA431 Aileron servo S BUS2 port R7008SB GAIN 0 AVCS NORMAL When AVCS is used we recommend that the sensitivity CH be set to the 3 position Rate ACT Type Switch GYRO GYRO...

Page 143: ... e l adjustment at CH1 and CH2 rudder operation Group single mode switching For more information see the description at the back of this manual Elevator function Up and down travel adjustment at CH1 and CH2 elevator operation Currently selected condition name Select V TAIL at the model menu and call the setup screen shown below by touching the RTN button Travel adjustment Move the cursor to the it...

Page 144: ...el type screen This changes the output channel Check the Function menu Aileron function When the elevators are used as ailerons aileron travel of the left and right elevators can be adjusted Elevator function The up and down rate of the left and right elevators when the elevator stick is manipulated can be individually adjusted Group single mode switching For more information see the description a...

Page 145: ...ld cause parasitic drag and would require boosting the strength of the wing and hence its weight there would come a point at which no overall useful saving would be made A winglet helps to solve this by effectively increasing the aspect ratio without adding to the span of the wing Rudder 1 2 The travel at rudder stick left and right operation can be individually set Group single mode switching For...

Page 146: ...e ACT INH item and touch the RTN button to switch to the data input mode Turn the touch sensor to the left and touch the RTN button When you want to set the One time mode move the cursor to the ONE TIME item and turn the touch sensor to the left and touch the RTN button Speed 1 to 2 The speed 1 and speed 2 region boundary can be changed Operation speed adjustment The speed when speed 1 and speed 2...

Page 147: ...your linkage Currently selected condition name Select ACCELERATION at the model menu and call the setup screen shown below by touching the RTN button Act position Current position Acceleration setting can be performed at elevator ELE to Camber and AIL to RUD Glider and EP glider only This setting is divided into elevator setting and camber setting The setting method is the same Camber setting sets...

Page 148: ... RTN button to call the selection screen and then select the VR The fine tuning rate can be set The VR operation mode can also be set For a description of the fine tuning VR setting method see the description at the back of this manual When setting Link move the cursor to the Link Mixing curve setting For a description of the curve setting method see the description at the back of this manual L e ...

Page 149: ... servos can be adjusted for each snap roll direction In side out side Example Setting example for F3A Mode Master Safety SW SW G Safety measure Master SW SW H Main switch for executing snap roll Direction switches The snap roll up side left and right and down side left and right direction switches are selected here Right Up OFF SW D Right Down OFF SW D Left Up OFF SW A Left Down OFF SW A Speed adj...

Page 150: ...ight conditions THR CURVE Throttle curve and hovering trim adjustment ACCELERATION Allows a brief overload in response to sudden throttle and pitch commands THR HOLD Moves the throttle to idle during autorotation SWASH MIX Compensates for each control response THROTTLE MIX Compensates for power loss when cyclic applied PIT to NEEDLE Adjusts response curve in different flight conditions PIT to RUD ...

Page 151: ...that up down control is best at a constant engine speed Idle up curve adjustment For the high side pitch curve set the maximum pitch which does overload the engine For the low side pitch curve create curves matched to loop roll 3D and other purposes and use the idle up curves according to the performance Throttle hold curve adjustment The throttle hold curve is used when executing auto rotation di...

Page 152: ...e copied to the pitch curve Move the cursor to the COPY item and touch the RTN button After copying return the pitch trim to the center to call the last operating position The screens shown below are curves created by entering the pitch rate at low center and high side 3 points or 5 points at each condition When actually creating a curve input the rate specified at the fuselage or the reference va...

Page 153: ...de CTRM NORM can be selected CTRM mode Maximum amount of change near center by center trim operation recommended N O R M m o d e N o r m a l t r i m p a r a l l e l movement trim operation The advantage of using this mode is that the hovering pitch can be adjusted without changing the curve Trim adjustment range Range setting When this value is made small trim can only be used near the center The ...

Page 154: ...o loop roll 3D or other purposes and the idle up curve according to the performance Operation precautions WARNING When actually starting the engine and flying always set the idle up condition switch to OFF and start the engine in the idling mode Setting method Group single item When you want to simultaneously enter the same settings to other functions make the settings in the group mode In this ca...

Page 155: ...overing point Normally use it with hovering conditions Changes in rotor speed accompanying changes in the temperature humidity and other flight conditions can be trimmed Adjust the throttle so that rotor rotation is most stable More delicate trimming is also possible by using this function along with the Hover Pitch function Setting method When using the hovering normal condition only switch the g...

Page 156: ...RTN button Limiter activation position adjustment control setting 1 Select CONTROL and touch the RTN button 2 A hardware selection screen is displayed Select the hardware and touch the RTN button Throttle Limiter This function limits throttle operation to within a certain range Control which adjusts the operating range during flight can be set Effective only when the model type is helicopter When ...

Page 157: ...p etc When used high pitch temporarily exceeds maximum pitch but immediately returns to maximum pitch Pitch setting Throttle setting Setting method Acceleration can be set at both setting at acceleration high and setting at deceleration low The operation point is displayed on a graph Acceleration rate setting Rate The return time after operation Dumping can be set The operation point at accelerati...

Page 158: ...tle hold function is operated by switch operation only Auto mode AUTO The throttle hold function operation is linked to the throttle stick position Auto position setting When the auto mode is selected the throttle position auto position can be selected Move the throttle stick to the position you want to set and touch the RTN button Auto position is displayed Hold position adjustment Throttle Hold ...

Page 159: ... to the down side Tune by adjusting the Rate For right roll adjust to the rate A side Setting method When using this function move the cursor to the ACT item and touch the RTN button to switch to the data input mode Turn the touch sensor to the left and touch the RTN button ON is displayed When you want to set the same contents at other conditions select the group mode When you want to set the sel...

Page 160: ...mode When you want to set the selected condition only select the single mode initial setting The correction rate can be set by curve A switch can be set When is set the swash mixing function is operated by merely selecting the condition When setting an ON OFF switch move the cursor to the item and touch the RTN button to call the selection screen and set the switch and its ON position to the mixin...

Page 161: ...g an ON OFF switch move the cursor to the item and touch the RTN button to switch to the data input mode Touch the RTN button to call the selection screen and set the switch and its ON position Acceleration function setting Acceleration can be set at both setting at acceleration high and setting at deceleration low The acceleration rate rate and the return time after operation dumping can be set A...

Page 162: ...al position 1 Adjustment between slow and hovering Repeatedly hover from take off and land from hovering at a constant rate matched to your own rhythm and adjust the pitch so the nose does not deflect when the throttle is raised and lowered 2 Throttle high side climbing and diving from hovering Repeat climbing and diving from hovering at a constant rate matched to your own rhythm and adjust the pi...

Page 163: ...isplayed When you want to set the same contents at other conditions select the group mode When you want to set the selected condition only select the single mode initial setting Three rates can be switched for each condition Rate 1 Rate 2 Rate 3 A fine tuning VR can be set Select GYRO at the model menu and call the setup screen shown below by touching the RTN button Currently selected condition na...

Page 164: ... function move the cursor to the INH item and touch the RTN button to switch to the data input mode Select the ACT mode by scrolling the touch sensor The display blinks Touch the RTN button to activate the mixing and return to the cursor mode ON is displayed When the Governor is changed from the default inhibited INH state to the active ACT state the endpoint menu will be displayed and it is possi...

Page 165: ...e n t a g e a n d t h e corresponding RPM Fine tuning VR settings Move the cursor to the item and touch the RTN button to access the selection screen Select the control For a description of the switch selection method see the description at the back of this manual Move the cursor to the rate item and touch the RTN button to switch to the data input mode Adjust the trim rate by scrolling the touch ...

Page 166: ... the flight conditions Single mode SINGLE Set this mode when the setting contents are not linked with other conditions Condition delay setting Unnecessary fuselage motion generated when there are sudden changes in the servo position and variations in the operating time between channels can be suppressed by using the condition delay function of the condition select function COND SELECT When the del...

Page 167: ... touch sensor to move the cursor reverse video to the CTRL item and touch the RTN button to call the selection screen Move to the control you want to set by turning the touch sensor to the left or right and touch the RTN button 2 Mode selection Use the touch sensor to move the cursor to the MODE item and touch the RTN button to switch to the data input mode Turn the touch sensor to the left or rig...

Page 168: ... and switch channel etc Setting method 1 Use the touch sensor to move the cursor reverse video to the MODE item and touch the RTN button to switch to the data input mode Turn the touch sensor to the left or right and switch to the operation mode SYM or LIN corresponding to the set function and touch the RTN button 2 Move the cursor to the direction IN or OUT item you want to set and touch the RTN ...

Page 169: ...itial value 100 0 rate 0 0 EXP rate Initial value differs depending on function Adjustment range 200 0 200 0 rate 100 0 100 0 EXP rate When the RTN button is touched for 1 second the rate is reset to the initial value Touch the RTN button to end adjustment and return to the cursol move mode Offsetting the curve horizontally in the vertical direction 1 Use the touch sensor to move the cursor revers...

Page 170: ... turning the touch sensor to the left or right Repeat steps 2 through 5 and adjust the curve Push the S1 button to end adjustment and return to the cursor move mode Point addition 1 In the curve setting mode touch the RTN button to move the cursor to the POINT item and turn the touch sensor to the left or right and move the cursor on the curve to the position mark you want to add 2 When the RTN bu...

Page 171: ...a switch four operation modes can be selected by the following mode and type combination 1 When you want to change the mode move the cursor to MODE and touch the RTN button to switch to the data input mode Switch the display to the mode you want to change by turning the touch sensor to the left or right and then make the change by touching the RTN button Mode LINEAR SYMMETRY Set the ON Off point b...

Page 172: ...n stick when the stick is moved to the left or right DR1 can be turned on at the same left and right position Shifting the ON Off point The ON OFF point can be shifted ON OFF at a free position can be changed Black range OFF range White range ON range Setting method 1 First use the touch sensor to move the cursor to the POSITION item 2 Move the stick trim lever or knob to the point you want to cha...

Page 173: ... Swich selection 1 Select the switch A and B Refer to the description at the previous page Logic mode selection 1 Move the cursor to the LOGIC item and touch the RTN button to switch to the data input mode 2 Turn the touch sensor to the left or right and select the logic mode The mode display blinks 3 Touch the RTN button to change to the logic mode 4 To return to the preceeding screen move the cu...

Page 174: ...y update files to a SD card Typical structure of folders of the card for update are following 2 Attach the SD card into the SD slot of the FX 32 3 Press the Home Exit switch and turn on the power switch and FX 32 should begin to update 4 When updating is complete the screen shown below appears 5 Turn off the power switch After the monitor LED goes off switch the update switch in the down direction...

Page 175: ...converter must fail to convert and show the following error message If this message is shown do the following procedure to update the model data in order to avoid this limitation a First update a T12FG or FX 30 to the latest software Ver 3 0 b Load the model data failed to convert into the T12FG or FX 30 with the latest software and the model data should be updated to the latest format c Save the ...

Page 176: ...e a new account In this menu you have to write your personal data After you click the button submit you are registered Furthermore you receive an Email with your own access data Subscribe for registered customers Open the homepage www robbe com and choose the button LOG IN Now you must subscribe with your own access data Product Registration Choose the button Product Registra tion After this the b...

Page 177: ...umber of your transmitter is printed on a sticker on the bottom of your transmitter Download of Software After you have registered your transmitter you can download an Softwareupdate For this you have to be signed in Klick the button Downloads in the area Product Registration After this a list of Downloads is displayed Now you can choose the Software and save it on your Compu ter ...

Page 178: ...ccu monitor No 8409 The robbe 8 LED Battery Monitor is an accurate digital Voltmeter to monitor of receiver batteries with 4 8 V or 6 V nominal voltage 4 or 5 cell NC NiMH battery S BUS Kanal Programmer SBC 1 No F1696 Handy programmer to allo cate the S BUS channel numbers to S BUS servos or S BUS PWM adapters USB Adapter CIU 2 No F1405 USB adapter for adjusting the servo gyro and speed con trolle...

Page 179: ...The WTR7 is a Wireless Trai ner System designed for 2 4 GHz FASST radios and re places the Trainer Lead with a radio system The Receiver is connected to the Trainer socket of the Teacher transmitter thereafter the 2 4 Ghz FASST Pupil transmitter is bound to it Transmission is made in 7 channel mode set in the Teacher Tx The range of the system is approximately 100m A very convenient alternative so...

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