Common Condition Section
For the 7-Point Curve mixing method, each of the
points on the curve must be defined. To set the points,
first select the point with movement keys Q and R. The
PT-> key increases the point number by one (moves one
to the right), and the <-PT reduces the point number by
one (moves one to the left). Once you have selected the
point on the curve you wish to set, input the rate with the
numeric setting keys E to M.
For the Rate Control Type of mixing, you need to
specify the control channel (this is not the master or slave
channel). Press the A key and select the desired channel
with the channel keys E to L . You will then need to
input the Mixing rate setting at the seven points. Press the
B key and select the point with the movement keys Q
and R. then input the rate with the numeric keys.
Rate control mixing has some interesting applications.
For example, in a sailplane model you might want to
adjust the rate of aileron-rudder coupling depending on
the amount of wing camber — the more camber, the
slower the model is flying, and the more rudder mixing is
needed. For this function, you could link the rudder
coupling mixer in the Special mix menu to a PMIX mixer,
with the rate control specified by the slider control that
controls the camber. Note that if you have differential set
up, you will not get equal coupling to either side, UN-
LESS you turn the master mix mode to UNMIX, so that
the differential is ignored for the mixing.
The PMIX menus on the PCM 1024Z are extremely
powerful, and we would recommend that you experiment
with all the different mixing types in the menus. Just set
up a receiver and some servos, and try different mixing
curves, types of mixing, offsets, linking, and all the other
parameters. This is a simple way to understand how the
mixing functions work, and after trying out a few of
them, you will discover that programming the mixers is
easier than trying to read these instructions!
Ending
Had enough? Before you leave, try different stick
motions to be sure that the mixing functions that you
have defined behave as you expect them to. When you are
satisfied, press the END N to return to Screen 2. If the
N key is pressed again, you will return to Screen 1 If N
is pressed again, the display returns to the Condition
menu.
MIXING LINKING METHODS
Common Conditions Section, Page 67
