Sidus F1Q, Quick Manual

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Sidus F1Q – free flight electronic timer
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Programming the Timer
The Programmer is needed to modify the timing sequence and dethermalize the model. It
also allows to calibrate the servo positioning and set other functions.
Each time the Programmer is started, it briefly displays the following startup screen
then it switches to the MAIN menu
The possible options are displayed at the corners of the rectangle window of the display:
an option is chosen by pressing the button located at the same corner as the rectangle
made up of the buttons named T1, T2, T3, T4 (see drawing).
A long (press and hold) or short (press and release) key pressure may be required
according to the following rule: choices displayed in upper case (e.g. READ,
UNLOCK,..) require a long pressure (press and hold), choices displayed in lower
case except the first character (e.g. Exit, Servo,..) require a short pressure (press and
release).
To allow the Programmer to communicate with the Timer, make sure the Timer is
ON and aim the Timer at the Programmer closer than 20 cm. with the IR sensors
mutually visible. In case of communication failure, the message
ERROR! ERROR! ERROR! ERROR!
” is
displayed on the Programmer
Timing visualization
For each function the Programmer displays the programmed activation time and the
current time memory:
Motor stop time (MOTOR) and DT time are displayed
explicitly
All the displayed values are absolute, i.e. referred to time zero.
READ READ READ READ R R R RDT DT DT DT
UNLOCK UNLOCK UNLOCK UNLOCK SET SET SET SET
FUNC4 t=16.8s FUNC4 t=16.8s FUNC4 t=16.8s FUNC4 t=16.8s
Exit Exit Exit Exit tm1 tm1 tm1 tm1
function nr.
e.g. FUNC4 is activated 16.8s after start
MOTOR t= MOTOR t= MOTOR t= MOTOR t=14.9s 14.9s 14.9s 14.9s
Exit Exit Exit Exit tm1 tm1 tm1 tm1
DT t=180s DT t=180s DT t=180s DT t=180s
Exit Exit Exit Exit tm1 tm1 tm1 tm1
current timing memory nr.
activation time
MAIN MENU
TIMING MENU
SIDUS Timer SIDUS Timer SIDUS Timer SIDUS Timer F1Q F1Q F1Q F1Q
V VV V5 55 5.20 B059 12/09 .20 B059 12/09 .20 B059 12/09 .20 B059 12/09
sw vers. RDT code date
startup screen