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SPEKTRUM DX5C • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Bind Button

BINDING AND CALIBRATING THE SR6100AT

Binding is the process of linking the SR6100AT receiver to your Spektrum 
transmitter. The AVC features on the receiver can be enabled or disabled 
during the binding process. There is no bind plug on the SR6100AT, a 
button is used to put the receiver in bind mode.

NOTICE

:

 You must calibrate the SR6100AT receiver each time it is 

placed in bind mode, regardless of AVC being enabled or disabled.

BIND AND CALIBRATION PROCESS

Upon initial setup after the fi rst bind, the model must confi gured for servo 
direction, sub trim and travel. Then the receiver must be rebound and 
calibrated to those settings for proper operation. Center the steering trim 
and throttle trim on the transmitter before beginning.

1. 

Press and hold the bind button on the receiver.

2. 

Power on the receiver. The orange LED fl ashes, indicating the 
receiver is in bind mode. Release the bind button after the orange 
LED illuminates.

3. 

Put your transmitter in bind mode. 

4. 

The bind process is complete when the orange LED on the receiver 
remains lit. At this stage the receiver is connected but must complete 
calibration before it will operate.

5. 

Pull the transmitter trigger to full throttle, pause, then return the trigger to center.

6. 

Push the transmitter trigger to full brake, pause, then return the trigger to center.

7. 

Turn the transmitter steering wheel to full right, pause, then return 
the wheel to center.

8. 

Turn the transmitter steering wheel to full left, pause, then return 
the steering wheel to center. The orange LED fl ashes to confi rm the 
settings have been accepted.

9. 

Turn off the vehicle to complete the binding and calibration process.

NOTICE

:

 You must rebind the transmitter and receiver if you

•  Change the servo reversing after binding
•  Change the travel after binding
•  Change the receiver mounting orientation
•  Want to use the receiver with a different model memory
•  Install the receiver in a different vehicle.
•  Are using the receiver in 5.5ms and want telemetry, you must rebind in 11ms.
•  Are using the receiver with a DSMR transmitter and you change 

the frame rate in the transmitter.

CAUTION: 

When the bind process is complete, the throttle and 

steering channels are active. Keep hands and loose objects 
away from all spinning parts on the vehicle.

FAILSAFE

In the unlikely event that the radio link is lost during use, the receiver 
will drive the throttle channel to the neutral position. If the receiver is 
powered on prior to turning on the transmitter, the receiver will enter the 
failsafe mode, driving the throttle channel to the neutral position. When 
the transmitter is turned on, normal control is resumed.

IMPORTANT:

 Failsafe activates only in the event that signal is lost from the 

transmitter. Failsafe will NOT activate in the event that receiver battery power 
decreases below the recommended minimums or power to the receiver is lost.

DISABLING AVC TECHNOLOGY IN THE SR6100AT

AVC may be disabled during binding. 

1. 

Power on the receiver and press the bind button 3 times quickly within 
1.5 seconds, and then press and hold.

2. 

When the receiver‘s orange LED begins to fl ash it is in bind mode, 
release the bind button. 

When the AVC system has been disabled, the LED on the receiver will 
show three fl ashes upon power up, and then remain lit. The receiver is 
bound and operating normally when the LED remains illuminated.

NOTICE: 

If the AVC feature in the receiver is active and the AVC menu 

in the transmitter is Inhibited, AVC functions will default to the AUX 1 
and AUX 2 operation, and

 

in this scenario, AVC will not work correctly.

Selecting INH in the AVC menu on your transmitter will 
not disable AVC. 

AVC TECHNOLOGY SETUP

For the best AVC performance, use the AVC menu on your Spektrum 
transmitter to tune and manage AVC settings.

Order of operations for AVC setup

1. 

Install the receiver in your vehicle

2. 

Bind the vehicle and complete the calibration procedure.

3. 

Set up servo sub trim, reversing and travel to suit your vehicle.

4. 

Re-bind and complete calibration again so calibration matches the model 
setup.

5. 

Drive the vehicle with no gain on AVC settings to verify your travel and 
other basic settings. If any changes are made re-bind and re-calibrate.

6. 

Follow the AVC tuning procedure in this manual.

SERVO TRAVEL WITH AVC TECHNOLOGY 

AVC technology requires at least 80% travel on steering and throttle in 
all directions to complete calibration. If you have reduced travel to below 
80%, you must increase the travel above 80% to complete calibration.

For vehicles with a mechanical brake, very little servo travel is used to apply 
braking force. In this case it is common to reduce throttle travel for braking 
well below 80%. To calibrate a vehicle with a mechanical brake, increase 
the brake travel above 80% whenever the vehicle is calibrated (bound), then 
change the braking travel back to the travel setting for your brakes.

AUX CHANNELS AND AVC TECHNOLOGY

When AVC is active, the SR6100AT receiver will use the AUX 1 and AUX 
2 channels for gain control. AUX 1 and AUX 2 should be allocated for 
AVC when AVC is active. This is done automatically when the AVC menu 
is selected in your transmitter, but if you are not using the AVC menu, 
AUX1 or AUX2 should not be used for other mixes or to control other 
applications (servos, etc.) 

The AUX 1 and AUX 2 ports can be used in AVC mode to power a 
personal transponder, lights, drive servos, or operate auxiliary devices. 
However, AUX 1 will command steering gain, and AUX 2 will command 
throttle gain regardless of what is plugged into the AUX 1 or AUX 2 
ports. AUX 1 and AUX 2 are not independent when AVC is active. For an 
independent channel, use AUX 3 or 4.

NOTICE

:

 Using the SR6100AT receiver without the AVC menu on your 

transmitter or using AUX 1 or AUX 2 to command auxiliary functions 
may result in poor AVC performance.

•  If 5.5ms frame rate is selected in the transmitter, only two 

channels, Steering and Throttle, are operational. The Aux channels 
can be used to power a personal transponder or lights. 

•  If a frame rate other than 5.5ms is selected, the Aux channels will 

operate as extra servo channels.

Summary of Contents for DX5C

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual Bedienungsanleitung Manuel d utilisation Manuale di istruzioni DX5C 5 Channel 2 4GHz DSMR Radio System ...

Page 2: ...sing the model Always check all servos and their connections prior to each run Never operate your model near spectators parking areas or any oth er area that could result in injury to people or damage of property Never operate your model during adverse weather conditions Poor visibility can cause disorientation and loss of control of your model Never point the transmitter antenna directly toward t...

Page 3: ...shooting Guide 20 Troubleshooting Guide 20 Optional parts list 20 1 Year Limited Warranty 21 Warranty and Service Contact Information 22 FCC Information 22 IC Information 23 Compliance Information for the European Union 23 BOX CONTENTS The DX5C transmitter is compatible with Spektrum DSMR and DSM2 Receivers The DX5C is available with and without a receiver they are both covered in this manual SPM5...

Page 4: ...nology may not function properly If the orientation of the receiver is modified after binding you must rebind for AVC technology to function properly You may mount the receiver on any of its six sides and it does not matter which direction the receiver is pointed The receiver doesn t even need to be square with the vehicle as long as it is flat and level IMPORTANT Do not use hook and loop tape to in...

Page 5: ...out the active model including the Timer when activated To return to the Main Screen at any time press and hold the scroll wheel for at least 6 seconds A Transmitter Battery Voltage B Model Name C Steering Rate D Timer when activated E Position of Steering STR trim F Position of Throttle THR trim G Position of Brake BRK trim H Position of AUX 1 trim I Position of AUX 2 trim J Position of AUX 3 tri...

Page 6: ...IRECTION ADJUSTMENTS In some instances you may find it necessary to independently adjust the control directions for example if you want more travel for left steering than right steering perform the following steps 1 Slide to the value you wish to change and press OK 2 When both directions are selected move the control steer ing or throttle toward the control direction you wish to change The selecti...

Page 7: ...eceiver and may cause loss of vehicle control damage or personal injury MENU Click the scroll wheel from the main screen to access the FUNCTION LIST The FUNCTION LIST contains all the available menus on the DX5C The functions include Model Select Model Name Travel Sub Trim Reverse Speed Rates Exponential Timer Bind Frame Rate Mixing AVC Trim Setup Aux Assign Settings Utilities MODEL NAME Model Nam...

Page 8: ...ess OK again to save the selection 2 Slide to the channel you wish to reverse and press OK If you reverse the Throttle channel a confirmation screen appears Select YES to reverse the channel A second screen appears reminding you to bind your transmitter and receiver CAUTION Always rebind the transmitter and receiver after reversing the Throttle channel Failure to do so will result in the throttle m...

Page 9: ...The Exponential Expo function affects the response rate of the steering throttle and or brake A positive Steering Expo value for example decreases steering sensitivity around neutral to make it easier to drive at high speeds in a straight line while still allowing for maximum turning radius While sensitivity with positive Expo is decreased around neutral it increases the sensitivity near the end o...

Page 10: ...programmed failsafe posi tion normally full brakes and all other channels will have no servo output The throttle failsafe position is set during binding If the receiver is turned on prior to turning on the transmitter the receiver will enter the failsafe mode driving the throttle servo to its preset failsafe position When the transmitter is turned on normal control is resumed IMPORTANT failsafe ac...

Page 11: ...nd a trim option for the second servo appear when the switch position setting Pos is assigned to a switch position Front only and Rear only steering options do not have rate or trim options 1 Use the slide button to select the travel settings turn the wheel to adjust travel for each side individually Setting this value positive or negative determines the second servo direction 2 Use the slide butt...

Page 12: ...ned to one OTF function Steering and throttle gain values cannot be adjusted from one trimmer button TIP For receivers withoutAVC leave theAVC menu in the DX5C inhibited INH TRIM SETUP Trim Setup affects the amount the servo travels with each click of the trim but has no effect on the total trim travel The trim steps range from 1 to 20 Default is 9 To adjust the trim steps 1 Select channels to edi...

Page 13: ...ike any other telemetry sensor Select the preconfigured settings for SMART Throttle with the selection called SMART Throttle in the telemetry sensor menu This option will load all of the sensors available with SMART Throttle into the sensor display setup Alternatively telemetry values may be configured individually for display For SMART Throttle to function you must have a compatible Spektrum ESC an...

Page 14: ...ust the contrast value Lower numbers lighten the contrast higher numbers darken it 3 Press OK once to save the selection Display Trims Sounds About Calibrate Battery Inactive Alarm An alarm activates if the transmitter sees a period of inactivity for a certain amount of time The alarm is helpful in reminding you to power off the transmitter and avoiding a situation where the transmitter battery co...

Page 15: ...turns to the Main Screen 3 Add a new model by rolling to the bottom of the list You will then be prompted with the Create New Model screen CAUTION NEVER change the model in Model Select while operating a model Changing the model memory interrupts the transmitter signal to the receiver and may cause loss of vehicle control damage or personal injury In the Model Utilities function you can create a n...

Page 16: ... the model select function This is helpful to group similar models together to make them easy to find To move a model highlight the model that you wish to move with the slide button then press OK to select it Use the slide button to move the selected model to the position desired Press OK when you have the model in the position desired The Model Copy menu enables you to duplicate model programming ...

Page 17: ...he steering wheel STANDARD WHEEL CONVERSION STEERING TENSION ADJUSTMENT Turn the screw clockwise with a small Phillips screw driver to increase the steering tension DATA PORT The data port gives drivers access to future updates Registering the transmitter is neccesary for updates Updates require the SPMA3065 updater cable not included PC required ...

Page 18: ...ay be disabled during binding 1 Power on the receiver and press the bind button 3 times quickly within 1 5 seconds and then press and hold 2 When the receiver s orange LED begins to flash it is in bind mode release the bind button When the AVC system has been disabled the LED on the receiver will show three flashes upon power up and then remain lit The receiver is bound and operating normally when t...

Page 19: ...If the vehicle fishtails due to wheel spin increase the throttle gain If the vehicle wobbles oscillates reduce the steering gain Once you find the highest steering gain values that prevent oscillations at high speed use those numbers as your steering gain limit and don t go any higher 3 Drive the vehicle through accelerated turns and observe how it responds If the vehicle slows down going into a tur...

Page 20: ...ry and receiver Repair or replace wires and or connectors Receiver loses its bind Transmitter accidentally put in bind mode ending bind to receiver Bind transmitter to receiver Can t assign functions to the desired switches or buttons Buttons and or switches are already assigned to another function Re assign functions to other buttons or switches to free up the switch so it can be assigned to your...

Page 21: ...n to better answer your questions and service you in the event that you may need any assistance For questions or assistance please visit our website at www horizonhobby com submit a Product Support Inquiry or call the toll free telephone number referenced in the Warranty and Service Contact Information section to speak with a Product Support representative Inspection or Services If this Product ne...

Page 22: ...his device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to oper...

Page 23: ...m content support render compliance Instructions for disposal of WEEE by users in the European Union This product must not be disposed of with other waste Instead it is the user s responsibility to dispose of their waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collections point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment The separate collection and recycling of your waste e...

Page 24: ...Control are trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby LLC The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries Inc All other trademarks service marks and logos are property of their respective owners US 9 320 977 Other patents pending 07 19 ...

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