Scope of delivery
Before starting the installation, check the scope of delivery for completeness and lack of damage.
•
ElMod 3to
PCB
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volume controller incl. cable
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four cables with plugs for the lighting and loudspeaker connection
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microSD-card (plugged-in on the PCB)
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USB Dongle for Windows
®
or Apple
®
computer
Functional Units
The
ElMod 3to
is composed of two function units:
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the central unit on the right side of the PCB dedicated for the processing of the receiver signals and the motor-/light control
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the sound unit on the left side of the PCB responsible for the sound generation
Both units hold their own CPU and software. For this reason a few control elements on the PCB are in duplicate, as for example, the
connections for the USB Dongle to adjust the parameters or to update the software.
Connectors and operating elements
1 battery cable (red/black for positive and negative line)
2 connecting wires for the drive motor (red/yellow)
3 receiver ports (two ch BEC)
4 central unit's port for the USB Dongle
5 connection block for lighting
6 plugs for loudspeaker and the volume controller
7 sound unit's connector for the USB Dongle
S1 test push button for the central unit
S2 test push button for the sound unit
L1 status LED central unit
L2 status LED sound unit
M microSD card
Notice: All connectors are labeled at the bottom of the PCB
Connection
In this paragraph the installation is described step by step. It is essential that each step is accomplished correctly and completely. Wrong or
improper connection may cause malfunction or damage and/or destruction of the electronics, the installed components or the model. Please
contact your dealer for support if you have further questions regarding the installation.
Connection of the power supply
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Solder the loose ends of the power cable to a battery plug which is suitable for your
battery.
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To prevent short-circuits ensure the using of the provided shrink tube for insulation (see
figure)
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Connect the red cable with the plus terminal and the black cable with the minus
terminal of the plug. Incorrect connection may cause the destruction of the electronics!
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Keep the cable length as short as possible in order to prevent interferences!
The electronics allow batteries with max 8.4V (max. 7-cells NiMh/NiCd) The following
battery packs can be used:
Battery type
Cells
Voltage
undervoltage shut down
NiMh/NiCd
6
7,2V
6V
NiMh/NiCd
7
8,4V
7V
LiPo
2S
7,4V
6,4V
The factory setting is 2S-LiPo battery with 7,4 V. A different battery type may be chosen with the
ElMod App
. If the actual voltage drops below
the listed value, the undervoltage shut down will be activated. The treshold value depends on the set battery type and is listed in the table
above.
The undervoltage shut down causes deactivation of all functions of the
ElMod 3to
. In this case the front light and the status LED L1 blink
once every 5 seconds.
Using any other battery type as listed here proper function is not guaranteed. By using batteries with higher voltage the warranty is void!
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