GRAUPNER mx-16 ifs, Руководство по программированию

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22 Using the transmitter for the fi rst time
Preliminary notes
In theory the Graupner | iFS system permits the simul-
taneous use of up to 120 models, although in practice
the mixed operation of different technical systems in
the 2.4 GHz band – as required by the approval regula-
tions – reduces this number considerably. Generally,
however, it will always be possible to operate even
more models simultaneously on the 2.4 GHz band than
on the 35 / 40 MHz frequency bands which we have
used to date. However, the actual limiting factor – as
it has always been – is likely to remain the size of the
(air-) space available. The simple fact that no frequency
control procedure is necessary – a great convenience in
itself – equates to an enormous gain in safety, especially
at fl ying sites where groups of pilots may be distributed
over a large area, with nobody in overall control.
Battery charged?
When you take receipt of your transmitter, the battery
will be in the discharged state, so you must fi rst charge
it as described on pages 10 / 11. If you do not do this,
the battery will soon fall below
the pre-set threshold voltage,
and you will see and hear a
warning signal to remind you to
recharge it.
Aerial fi tted?
For normal operations (fl ying or driving a model) ensure
that the iFS aerial is screwed in place and fi rmly seated.
However, hand-tight is quite suffi cient – don’t use a tool!
Switching the transmitter on
When you switch the transmitter on, the Status LED on
the
Graupner | iFS RF module (on the back of the trans-
mitter) briefl y lights up orange , then red for a second
before it starts fl ashing red . Red fl ashes mean that there
is no connection with a Graupner | iFS receiver. When
the connection is made, the Status LED constantly
fl ashes green .
The receiver supplied in the set is bound to the transmit-
ter at the factory; the
mx
-16iFS transmitter can operate
up to eight servos in conjunction with this unit.
If telemetry sensors are connected to the receiver, the
Status LED
fl ashes orange when telemetry data is
received (this function is in preparation).
IMPORTANT NOTE:
In the interest of maximum possible fl exibility, •
control channels 5 … 8 are not assigned to trans-
mitter controls by default; this also helps to elim-
inate the danger of inadvertently using them in-
correctly. For the same reason virtually all the
mixers are inactive by default. This means that in
its standard form the transmitter can only control
servos connected to receiver output sockets 1 …
4 using the primary dual-axis sticks. In contrast,
any servos connected to receiver sockets 5 …
max. 8 remain fi xed at their centre position. This
situation only changes when you have assigned
a control element to the desired control functions
5 … 8 in the »contr set.« menu; see page 58 or 60.
The basic procedure for programming a new
•
model memory can be found on page 42, and in
the programming examples starting on page 96.
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Using the transmitter for the fi rst time
Preliminary notes, programming the iFS RF module
For more information please visit the Internet site at www.graupner.de)
Expanded programming mode for the RF module
This mode enables the user to alter a number of char-
acteristics and parameters.
During this procedure
any Graupner | iFS receiver which has already been
“bound” to the associated Graupner | iFS RF mod-
ule MUST be switched off before the transmitter is
switched on.
This is the procedure for switching to the expanded
programming mode: locate the programming button on
the RF module and hold it pressed in while you switch
the transmitter on. Hold the button pressed in until the
Status LED fi rst goes out, then glows
green and fi nally
glows a constant red (this process takes about seven
seconds). Release the button: you are now in expanded
programming mode.
Note:
If the LED glows orange, you have held the button
pressed in for too long. (In so doing you have activated
a function which is intended for the X1-PZ iFS pro-
gramming adapter.) If this should happen, repeat the
procedure.
The individual set-up options can now be selected in
sequence with brief presses of the programming button.
The display of the Status LED changes in accordance
with the following table. You can quit the “expanded
programming mode” again at any time simply by switch-
ing the transmitter off.
Status LED Function
Constant RED Output power adjustment
Constant GREEN Hopping mode adjustment
(further set-up facilities are in preparation)