Choosing the tank profile
The driving and function setup is determined by the position of the DIP switches. The Tank Module ECO offers seven fixed and one user
defined profile
German
, WW2, plastic gearboxes
US, WW2, metal gearboxes
German
, WW2, metal gearboxes T-34
German
, WW2, 3:1 reduced gearbox
easy-to-drive tank
user defined
US, WW2, plastic gearboxes
setup used by the ThinkTank Configurator
and PC Configurator
Status LED
The onboard LED shows the current status of the module
on
Tank Module is in operational state
*
no connection to the sender or the transmission path between
sender and receiver is disturbed. Please check the wiring and the
proper function of the RC radio and receiver. If necessary check
the operability of the RC equipment with a servo.
**undervoltage on the CPU detected. Switch the power off for 10
seconds. If the error remains, assure that the PC Configurator
USB dongle is disconnected and retry.
Short going out
Stick movement detected
Fast blinking
No valid signal from receiver
*
Slow blinking
Faulty communication with another module
Double blinking
Faulty CPU power supply**
RC receiver
This Tank Module may be connected with four to eight channel receiver. The currently active mode of operation is recognized automatically.
Please consider that the radio must be setup correctly (all mixers must be deactivated, the servo deflection must be 100% and the trimming is
centered)
If the channels five to eight are used, they must be equipped either as a slider, knob or 3-way-switch (up-off-down). Otherwise only four-
channel operation is possible (although mostly all functions are also available with only four channels). The wires of unused channels may
not be connected to the receiver.
The receiver cable has to be attached to the receiver connector on the Tank Module. The wire color pin assignment is as follows:
The Tank Module electronics provides the power supply for the receiver (BEC, stabilized 5V DC) via the red/black wires which are part of the
proportional cable set.
Ch.
Control
4-channel mode
5-channel mode
6-channel mode
1
Right stick
Acceleration
Acceleration
Acceleration
2
Steering
Steering
Steering
3
Left stick
Turret, weapon and special functions
Turret and weapon control
Turret control
4
5
Knob or slider
Not connected
Ignition and light
Ignition and light
6
Knob or slider
Not connected
Not connected
Weapon control
The channels 7 and 8 may be optionally used to control the user defined sounds of the sound module ThinkTank Blaster.
Ch.
Control
Function
7
3-way-switch
User defined sounds: Sample 1 and 2
8
3-way-switch
User defined sounds: Sample 3 and 4
Depending on the receiver it may be necessary to adjust the channel order or swap its movement direction. Check the manual of your rc gear
for details.
Turret, weapon and special functions using 4-channel mode
This mode is active if the blue wire of the receiver cable isn't attached to the receiver. The turret, weapon and special functions are controlled
solely by the left stick of the radio.
Left stick (channels 3 and 4)
é
Lift the main gun (half deflection)
é
Shot (maximum deflection)
ê
Lower the main gun (half deflection)
ê
Machine gun (maximum deflection)
è
Rotate turret right
Auxiliary MG
ç
Rotate turret left
Main light on/off
Ignition (requires ThinkTank Blaster)
Aux light on off
