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AR8360T Receiver- SAFE Setup

Setting up SAFE Technology on the AR8360T Receiver takes place in Forward 
Programming. 

1. 

Complete the AS3X setup and verify operation in flight.

2. 

Forward Programming Setup:

 To add SAFE flight stabilization the Flight 

Modes on the receiver need to be configured. 

1.  In your transmitter’s menu select  

Forward Programming

 -> 

Gyro Settings

 -> 

First Time SAFE Setup

IMPORTANT: 

Before proceeding with setup, read every information screen that 

will appear on your transmitter screen.  
Select 

NEXT

 at the bottom of each page to continue. 

2.  Select 

FM Channel

-> Select the channel and switch you want to use 

for Flight Mode selection. You can select any channel that is not a control 
surface, throttle or gain. Select Continue.

3.  Position the model in a level flight attitude, then select  

Level Model and Capture Attitude

 to teach the receiver the baseline 

setting. For taildragger aircraft be sure to raise the tail so the fuselage is level.

4.  Assign SAFE to the desired flight modes. You can enable or disable SAFE 

for each flight mode. Take into account your flight mode switch position, 
and set the 

SAFE Mode

 as desired for the first switch position.

• Envelope (Intermediate)

 mode does not use self leveling. The aircraft 

will fly like a normal AS3X setup, but it will be bank and pitch angle limited.

• Self Leveling/Angle Demand

 will make the airplane return to level 

flight when the control stick is centered.

5.  Set the 

Angle Limits

 as desired for the first switch position. These 

values determine how far the aircraft will be allowed to pitch or bank.

6.  Move the Flight Mode switch to the other positions, a setup screen for 

SAFE Mode and Angle Limits will appear for each mode. Set the SAFE 
Mode and Angle Limits as desired for every mode. 

7.  After all the Flight Modes are configured as desired for SAFE Modes and Angle 

Limits, press 

Apply

.

8.  Test fly the airplane to verify the configuration.

3. 

Tuning SAFE Basics:

 

1.  Perform a control surface direction test, and AS3X reaction test. You can verify 

which modes have SAFE enabled by performing the AS3X test, starting at the 
level flight attitude. 

• AS3X reaction will move the control surfaces in response to rotational 

movement, and then return to center when the rotation stops. 

• SAFE (Self Leveling) will cause the control surfaces to stay deflected as long 

as the aircraft is banked or pitched.

2.  Test fly the airplane to verify the configuration in every flight mode. 

3.  If the airplane oscillates, immediately slow it down and reduce gain. Take note 

of which flight mode you are in and which axis the aircraft oscillates around. You 
can increase or decrease the base gain values of each axis separately for each 
flight mode within the Forward Programming menu after landing. 

4.  Tune gain values for each axis within each flight mode. 

Summary of Contents for AR8360T AS3X

Page 1: ...Spektrum AR8360TAS3X and SAFE 8 CH Receiver SPMAR8360T ...

Page 2: ...nd common sense and requires some basic mechanical ability Failure to operate this Product in a safe and responsible manner could result in injury or damage to the product or other property This product is not intended for use by children without direct adult supervision Do not attempt disassembly use with incompatible components or alter product in any way without the approval of Horizon Hobby LL...

Page 3: ...fe has been set As an additional safety feature we recommend the throttle cut is enabled Throttle cut should be engaged any time the aircraft is powered on and not in operation The motor will not rotate when throttle cut is in the ON position Smart Throttle 4 Specifications 4 Telemetry 5 Installing the AR8360T Receiver 5 Transmitter and Receiver Binding 6 Failsafe 7 Initial Setup 7 AR8360T Receive...

Page 4: ...er and a Spektrum DSMX transmitter with telemetry An update for your transmitter may be required for Smart features See www spektrumrc com to register and update your transmitter If a standard ESC or servo is plugged into the throttle port on the AR8360T receiver the throttle port will operate normally PWM signal like any conventional RC system XBUS Port SRXL2 Port Bind Button Smart Port Voltage S...

Page 5: ...x Device Support Program 1 Throttle Smart Throttle 2 Aileron 3 Elevator 4 Rudder 5 Gear 6 Aux 1 7 Aux 2 8 Aux 3 Telemetry The AR8360T features full range telemetry and will provide receiver battery voltage flight log data vertical speed and altitude data without any additional sensors Additional telemetry devices such as voltage sensors can be connected to the volt port and XBus telemetry sensors ...

Page 6: ...le to use a bind plug in the bind port if desired This can come in handy if the receiver needs to be mounted in a location that is difficult to access in which case a servo extension may be used for binding If using a bind plug remove after binding to prevent the system from entering bind mode the next time the power is turned on 3 Put your transmitter in bind mode 4 The bind process is complete w...

Page 7: ...g turn preventing a flyaway You must complete First Time SAFE Setup before this option is available SAFE Failsafe mode is only available through Forward Programming Testing Failsafe Secure the aircraft on the ground and remove the propeller Test Failsafe settings by turning the transmitter RF output off and noting how the receiver drives the control surfaces Receiver Power Only The servo ports wil...

Page 8: ...immer knob etc for gain and assign that channel for gain You can assign a switch to a channel from the Forward Programming menu so you don t have to exit the menu We recommend using a trimmer knob or slider for gain which will enable you to change the gain value on the fly When the setup screens are complete select Apply 3 AS3X Tuning Basics 1 Perform a control surface direction test and AS3X reac...

Page 9: ...uring this test 3 Move the aircraft as shown and ensure the control surfaces move in the direction indicated in the graphic If the control surfaces do not respond as shown do not fly the aircraft Aircraft Movement Control Surface Reaction R u d d e r E l e v a t o r A i l e r o n 4 If the control surfaces do not respond as shown review the receiver mounting orientation 1 In your transmitter s menu...

Page 10: ...pitch angle limited Self Leveling Angle Demand will make the airplane return to level flight when the control stick is centered 5 Set the Angle Limits as desired for the first switch position These values determine how far the aircraft will be allowed to pitch or bank 6 Move the Flight Mode switch to the other positions a setup screen for SAFE Mode and Angle Limits will appear for each mode Set th...

Page 11: ...rward Programming You can set base gain values and enable or inhibit AS3X and SAFE for each Flight Mode Select Forward Programming Gyro Settings F Mode Setup 1 Select FM Channel assign a channel and switch to use for Flight Modes Select any channel that is not a control surface throttle or gain TIP If you have completed the First Time SAFE Setup your Flight Modes will already be assigned to a swit...

Page 12: ...flight modes using this function Select this option from the AS3X Settings menu verify flight mode verify the slider knob or trimmer is in the desired position and select Capture Gyro Gains to set the values for the chosen Flight Mode Adding Flight Modes outside of Forward Programming in the transmitter Flight Modes outside of forward programming are set up in the main transmitter menu and are sep...

Page 13: ...if the receiver mounting is changed Gain Channel enables you to change the channel you are using to manage gain SAFE Panic Mode Setup 1 Panic Select a channel to trigger Panic mode Chose any channel that is not used for a control surface throttle flight modes or gain We recommend assigning the momentary I button for Panic Delay will cause a two second delay when exiting panic mode Panic Flight Mod...

Page 14: ...re at neutral Applying aileron or elevator control will cause the airplane to bank climb or dive The amount the stick is moved will determine the attitude the airplane flies Holding full control will push the aircraft to the pre determined bank and roll limits but it will not go past those angles When flying with Self Leveling Angle Demand it is normal to hold the control stick deflected with mode...

Page 15: ...ight mode 1 then you can unassign the flight mode channel and it will remain in fixed Differences between Self Leveling Angle Demand and AS3X modes This section is generally accurate but does not take into account flight speed battery charge status and other limiting factors SAFE Beginner SAFE Intermediate Control Input Control stick is neutralized Aircraft will self level Aircraft will continue t...

Page 16: ...et is missed A single frame loss does not represent a loss of control but frame losses should be monitored In the air it s normal to experience as many as 100 frame losses per minute of flight On the ground the number of frame losses will be higher because the signal is hampered by the dirt and moisture Hold A hold occurs when 45 consecutive frame losses occur This takes about one second and in th...

Page 17: ...ceivers in the system are operating optimally as installed This advanced range check allows the RF performance of each receiver to be evaluated independently A telemetry equipped Spektrum Transmitter is required for the advanced range test 1 Stand approximately 100 feet away from the model 2 Face the model with the transmitter in your normal flying position and put your transmitter into range test...

Page 18: ...clude Receiver battery pack number of cells capacity cell type state of charge The ESC s capability to deliver adequate voltage to the receiver when the servos demand high current The switch harness battery leads servo leads regulators etc The AR8360T has a minimum operational voltage of 3 5 volts it is highly recommended the power system be tested per the guidelines below Recommended Power System...

Page 19: ...ettings in its internal memory The receiver is using the telemetry link to the transmitter for the interface the screen and buttons Throttle Cut Disables throttle function Oscillation Sometimes called a wag this is a back and forth movement similar to a vibration that may appear like a wobble It may occur around any axis roll pitch or yaw It is most likely to occur on one axis not all three Oversh...

Page 20: ...rod in on servo horn or move pushrod out on control horn and increase travel and or rates Use the full servo travel to achieve the desired throw Inconsistent flight performance Trim changes after initial setup If you adjust trim more than 8 clicks select Relearn Servo Settings in the Forward Programming menu after landing Changes to Sub Trim after initial setup If you need to trim the aircraft dur...

Page 21: ...rcraft will not Bind during bind ing to transmitter Transmitter too near aircraft during binding process Move powered transmitter a few feet from aircraft disconnect and reconnect flight battery to aircraft Aircraft or transmitter is too close to large metal object wireless source or another transmitter Move aircraft and transmitter to another location and attempt binding again The bind plug is no...

Page 22: ... bound to different model memory Select correct model memory on transmitter Flight battery Transmitter battery charge is too low Replace recharge batteries Transmitter may have been bound to a different aircraft using different DSM protocol Rebind aircraft to transmitter Control surface does not move Control surface control horn linkage or servo damage Replace or repair damaged parts and adjust co...

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