Transmitter controls
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ROTARY TRIMS
The FX 40 transmitter features a new type of primary stick trim:
rotary trims. This technology combines the advantages of tra-
ditional analogue trims with those of the newer digital variety.
With one movement the user can set the direction and magni-
tude of the trim value, which is then stored automatically.
When you change model memories, or switch the system on
again, the correct trim values are immediately available
without the tedious task of having to “zero” the trims. When
the idle trim is operated the rotary trim also has a useful
advantage, as the correct idle position, once determined, is
stored permanently - in contrast to analogue trims, where the
idle trim setting is lost when you cut the motor.
The four trims arranged around the primary sticks (T1 … T4)
take the form of rotary trims, as do the two trimmers arranged
at top right and top left (T7 + T8) of the transmitter. You can
freely select any of them to act as trims for the stick channels
or for any other controls, and also to work as transmitter con-
trols for mixer functions.
Every time you operate a rotary trim, the trim value is changed
by one increment (the increment size is user-variable). If the
trim position reaches the neutral point (centre position), or
passes the neutral point, the transmitter emits an audible sig-
nal. The current trim position is displayed as a bar graph in the
Start display and also in the “
Dial Monitor
” menu.
The trim rate and increment can be selected individually for
each trim button in the “Function” menu.
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TOUCH-SCREEN / 3-D HOTKEY / DIRECT BUTTONS
There are two different methods of data entry which can be
used to operate the system.
1. Touch-screen
There is a special touch-screen sensor unit over the surface of
LCD touch-
screen
Direct buttons
S1… S2
Direct buttons
S1… S2
3-D Hotkey
the graphic LCD screen, with the result that the screen acts as
an input method as well as just a display medium. It can be
operated using a finger-tip or the stylus (supplied in the set).
2. 3-D Hotkey and Direct buttons
The software menu system can also be controlled by turning
and pressing the 3-D Hotkey. Rotating it selects the function,
while pressing activates it.
Direct buttons
The Direct buttons (S1 … S4) can be used to call up the Select
menus: System, Linkage, Model and the Start display (Return).
The Direct buttons call up the Select menus, while the 3-D Hot-
key calls up the Set-up menus.
By default the system is set up with the following configuration:
RE-CONFIGURING THE DIRECT BUTTONS
Pressing the buttons S1 and S4 simultaneously calls up a Set-
up menu in which you can alter the button assignment of the
switches S1 … S4.
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First select the function in the top row,
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then select the button in the centre row,
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then confirm by pressing “Enter”.
Special feature:
If a model helicopter is selected, the button S4 is automatically
assigned to the Condition Hold (maintain current flight mode)
function. This function allows you to maintain one flight mode
whilst making adjustments in another mode.
• NOTES ON THE LCD SCREEN
Don’t use a sharp or pointed object as a stylus, and in particu-
lar never use a metal tool, as this could easily damage the sen-
sor unit.
Don’t press too hard on the screen (especially at low tempera-
tures), do not hit the screen, and don’t throw it.
In conditions with severe temperature fluctuations, high aerial
humidity or significant altitude variations, it is possible that
small air bubbles may form temporarily under the film. This is
due to technical reasons, is only temporary, and does not con-
stitute a fault.
If bubbles should form, leave the transmitter in a room at a con-
stant temperature, and the damp under the sensor unit will dis-
perse naturally after a while.
• BUTTON PRESS
Windows CE™ takes about a second to register a “button”
press on the screen and convert it into a control command.
Pressing harder on the screen does not speed up this pro-
cess!
In the Set-up menus where the screen displays an on-screen
keypad (model name etc.) the commands are only carried out
when you release the “key”.
Button
Fixed-wing
Helicopter
S1
System menu
System menu
S2
Linkage menu
Linkage menu
S3
Model menu
Model menu
S4
Return
Cond. hold
