3. To turn the PowerSafe Evolution receiver on with the SensorSwitch, press and hold
the SET button on the SensorSwitch until the central LED glows red. Now press
buttons 1 and 2 one at a time to turn each on. If you have only 1 battery installed,
you only need to press the button for that battery.
4. To turn the PowerSafe Evolution off with the SensorSwitch, repeat the procedure
for turning the receiver on, by pressing and holding the SET button until the central
LED glows red, then press button 1 and/or button 2.
Note: Once the PowerSafe Evolution has been turned on, it can only be turned off
again by using the SensorSwitch. Intermittent contacts or interruptions in the battery
power cannot cause the PowerSafe Evolution to be switched off permanently.
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1. Using four #2 x 1/2” screws or similar(not included), drill 4 1/16” pilot
holes into a ply or hardwood mount, secure the main PowerSafe unit in
the position desired.
2. Mount the switch on the side of your aircraft and insert the switch plug
in the SensorSwitch port in the main receiver unit. Make sure to install
the connector as shown with the ribbon cable facing up. In models
with severe vibration, it is recommended to secure the ribbon lead
by at least one additional point to avoid the connector coming loose.
If the connector does fall out in flight, it would have no effect on the
PowerSafe Evolution, but would prevent you from turning the PowerSafe
Evolution off.
Note: The PowerSafe Evolution uses a specifically designed switch. Conventionally
wired switches are not compatible with the PowerSafe Evolution.
Installing the PowerSafe Evolution Main Unit and SensorSwitch
Installing the Batteries
Using the guidelines mentioned earlier, select the battery system that best
fits your application and install the battery(s)/regulator(s) in your aircraft.
Connect the battery to the PowerSafe Evolution. Spektrum PowerSafe
batteries are pre-wired with an EC3 connector and require an EC3 to MPX
adapter to plug into the PowerSafe Evolution. It is absolutely essential to
maintain the correct polarity, connecting a battery with reversed polarity
will instantly damage the PowerSafe Evolution’s internal regulators and will
prevent the PowerSafe Evolution from working. The + (positive) mark can
be seen on the PowerSafe Evolution case.
The default battery type setting is for Lithium Polymer, LiPo, 2 cell packs.
If you wish to use 2 cell (7.4V) LiPo packs, you need to make no changes
to the battery type setting. For all other battery types, the battery type must
be set using the following procedure
1. Turn the PowerSafe Evolution on with both batteries if so equipped.
2. Hold the SET button and watch the central LED on the SensorSwitch.
3. The LED will light up, then go out again after a short time.
4. After a few seconds, the LED will emit a short red flash. If using 2 cell
LiPo batteries, and you release the button now, the LiPo battery type will
be selected.
5. If using 5 cell NiMH or NiCd batteries, continue to hold the button until
the LED flashes twice. After the LED flashes twice, release the button to
select NiMH or NiCd battery type.
6. If using 2 cell LiFePo batteries, continue to hold the button until the
LED flashes 3 times. After the LED flashes 3 times, release the button to
select LiFePo battery type.
This process generally only takes a few seconds, and is designed to
prevent the danger of accidental changes to the battery type setting. Once
selected, the battery type is permanently stored in the PowerSafe Evolution,
and can only be changed by following the previous procedure.
External LED’s
Optional ultra-bright external LED’s are available (PBS9070) and can be
connected to the PowerSafe Evolution. When mounted externally on the
fuselage side, they will light up and can be seen in flight. The LED’s will
allow you to detect battery problems while the model is in flight.
