CAUTION
Do not connect any device (gyro, battery,
etc.) other than servos to the servo
connector of the SBD-1.
There is the danger of
erroneous operation or damage.
Do not connect an S.BUS connector
of the SBD-1 to other than an S.BUS
servo connection port.
There is the danger of
erroneous operation or damage.
WARNNG
Always use in the state in which the
SBD-1 is firmly attached to the fuselage
of the airplane or helicopter.
There is the danger
of loss of control and crashing if the connector is
disconncted by vibration and shock.
Futaba Corp. will not be responsible for
damage caused by combination with other
than Futaba Genuine parts.
S.BUS Decoder
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Before using your new SBD-1, please read this manual
thoroughly and use the system properly and safely.
After reading this manual, store it in a safe place.
•Channel setting by SBC-1
1
Connect the
S.BUS
connector of the
SBD-1
to the
S.BUS
servo connection port of the
SBC-1
.
2
C o n n e c t t h e b a t t e r y t o t h e b a t t e r y
connection port of the
SBC-1
.
* Status display LED blinks slowly. (About 1 sec/time)
3
Quickly press and release the
SBC-1
setting
switch and select the servo connection port
at which the channel is to be set.
* Each time the switch is pressed, the set servo
connection port and the number of times the LED
blinks change.
SBC-1
SBD-1
servo con-
nector selection
Setting switch
operation
LED display
W h e n p o w e r
turned on
1 s h o r t b l i n k
each second
Connector (
SX1
)
selected.
Switch pressed
a n d r e l e a s e d
quickly
2 s h o r t bl i n k s
each second
Connector (
SX2
)
selected.
Switch pressed
a n d r e l e a s e d
quickly
3 s h o r t bl i n k s
each second
Connector (
SX3
)
selected.
*
(Channel confirmation)
When the operation position of the channel selector
switch and the channel set at the connector during
the
SBD-1
servo connector selection coincide, the
LED changes to a steady light.
4
Set the
SBC-1
channel selector switch to
the channel you want to set.
5
Hold down the setting switch (about 1
second).
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Meaning of Special Markings
Pay special attention to safety where indicated by the following marks:
DANGER
Procedures which may lead to dangerous conditions and
cause death/serious injury if not carried out properly.
WARNING
Procedures which may lead to a dangerous condition or
cause death or serious injury to the user if not carried out
properly, or procedures where the probability of superficial
injury or physical damage is high.
CAUTION
Procedures where the possibility of serious injury to the user
is small, but there is a danger of injury, or physical damage,
if not carried out properly.
= Prohibited
= Mandatory
Usage Precautions
Name of Each Part and Accessories
Channel Setting
Usage Method
•Connection
1
Connect the
S.BUS
connector of the
SBD-1
to the receiver
S.BUS
connection port or
S.BUS
hub.
2
Connect a conventional servo or an
S.BUS
servo to the servo connector of the
SBD-1
.
* When an
S.BUS
servo was connected, that servo
will operate as a conventional servo. However,
it operates on the channel set at the servo
connector of the
SBD-1
instead of the channel set
at the servo itself.
Thank you for purchasing an
SBD-1
,
S.BUS
*1
decoder. The
SBD-1
is a converter for using
conventional servos (other than
S.BUS
servo
*2
) with
the
S.BUS
system.
There are five types of
SBD-1
available as follows.
Type
Total Length
S.BUS
Decoder
SBD-1
200
200mm (8in.)
400
400mm (16in.)
600
600mm (24in.)
1100
1,100mm (43in.)
1600
1,600mm (63in.)
Before installing the
SBD-1
to the fuselage, set
each channel at each servo connector (
SX1
~
3
).
Use the
SBC-1
S.BUS
channel changer or
CIU-2
USB adapter (
PC-Link
software for setting) to set
the channel.
*
S.BUS
decoder channel setting is impossible with
the
S.BUS
receiver
R6108SB
.
*
PC-Link
software can be downloaded from the
home page of your region's Futaba importer.
Conventional servo
(or S.BUS servo)
to the receiver
S.BUS
con-
nection port or
S.BUS
hub
SX1
SX2
SX3
SBD-1
Servo connector
(Upper)
SX1
(Middle)
SX2
(Lower)
SX3
S.BUS connector
[SBD-1 Ratings]
• Dimensions:
41.8x12.3x8.4mm
(1.65x0.48x0.33in.)
(excluding protruding)
• Weight:
6.9/10.8/14.7/24.5/34.3g
(0.24/0.38/0.52/0.86/1.21oz.)
• Power requirement:
Ni-Cd, Ni-MH 4 to 5 cells
equivalent battery (Futaba)
• O p e r a t i n g t e m p e r a t u r e
range: -10 to +45°
* During channel setting, the LED blinks quickly
(about 5 times/sec). When the LED changes to a
steady light, channel setting is complete.
6
To s e t t h e c h a n n e l o f o t h e r s e r vo
connection por ts, quickly press and
release the setting switch and repeat steps
4 and 5.
<Accessories>
Channel No. Label
• Put the channel No. label on the servo connector
for the identification of channel No..
Instruction manual (this manual)
*1
S.BUS
: Serial communication system for Futaba R/C system
*2
Use the
S.BUS
hub as the extension code used for the
S.BUS
servo. Also
SBD-1
can be used.
