Sidus F1Q – free flight electronic timer
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Timer
Timing duration and resolution
The timing sequence (motor stop and 7 remaining functions) is programmable. The
duration range of the motor and of the functions FUNC1 to FUNC6 is 0.1 a 99.9 sec. The
duration range of DT function is 1 a 720 sec. (12 min).
In addition, the Timer is capable to store up to 5 separate timing sequences in as many
timing memories (tm1,.., tm5).
Using the Timer
The red LED, the buzzer and the disk (or servos) position indicate the current Timer
status.
Every time the battery is reconnected to the ESC the Timer gets discharged and
brings the disc (or the servos) to the final position (DT position).
Starting fro a discharged Timer the functions are:
ARM THE TIMER: press the start switch to bring the disc (or the servos) to its start
position
THROW THE MODEL: press and hold the start switch. The LED stays ON and the buzzer
beeps 3 times, then the motor is started. After about 3 sec. the LED starts flashing fast
and the buzzer beeps constantly. From this moment, the model can be thrown: the timing
sequence will start as soon as the start switch is released.
if the start switch is released before the LED starts flashing , the motor is stopped
and the and the Timer remains armed and ready to start
TERMINATE THE TIMING SEQUENCE: while the timing sequence is in progress, it can
be terminated (the motor stops and the disc or the servos jump to DT position) buy
pressing and holding the start switch
Motor safety start lock: after completing a timing sequence, a new motor start is
disabled according to the FAI F1Q class rules, and to avoid an inadvertent motor
start during retrieval. The motor start is re-enabled through the Programmer or by
disconnecting and reconnecting the battery to the ESC.
Automatic Timer sleep: the timer automatically “goes to sleep” if inactive for over
about 2 min. The status of the Timer e and all the internal data are retained. The
Timer is awakened by shortly pushing the start switch.
