Futaba FX-20-24G Radio Control User Manual 7 Instruction manual

Futaba Corporation Radio Control 7 Instruction manual

User Manual

FX-20-2.4G Futaba Corporation 1 FX-20 Radio Control Instruction Manual INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a Futaba digital proportional R/C system. In order for you to make the best use of your system and to use it safely, please read this manual carefully. If you have any difficulties while using your system, please consult the manual, our online Frequently Asked Questions (on the web pages referenced below), your hobby dealer. Owner’s Manual and Additional Technical Help This manual has been carefully written to be as helpful to you, the new owner, as possible. There are many pages of setup procedures and examples. However, it need not be your sole resource of setup guidelines. For example, the back cover includes a quick-start set of instructions and the Frequently Asked Questions web page referenced below includes this type of step-by-step setup instructions for a variety of other model types. Due to potential unforeseen changes in production procedures, the information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form, at any time, without prior permission. Support and Service: It is recommended to have your Futaba equipment serviced annually during your hobby’s “off season” to ensure safe operation.
FX-20-2.4G Futaba Corporation 2 IN NORTH AMERICA Please contact Uwe Frank Heinrich to assist you with any questions, problems or service needs. Uwe Frank Heinrich 1214 SW 39th Street Cape Coral, FL 33914 Phone: 239-540-7872 Cell: 239-223-8581 OUTSIDE NORTH AMERICA Please contact your Futaba importer in your region of the world to assist you with any questions, problems or service needs. Please recognize that all information in this manual, and all support availability, is based upon the systems sold in North America only. Products purchased elsewhere may vary. Always contact your region’s support center for assistance.
FX-20-2.4G Futaba Corporation 3 Federal Communications Commission Interference Statement (for U.S.A.) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: --Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. --Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. --Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. --Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION: To assure continued FCC compliance: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation distance of at least 20cm must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons. This device must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
FX-20-2.4G Futaba Corporation 4 Instruction of the FXInstruction of the FXInstruction of the FXInstruction of the FX----20202020----2.4G2.4G2.4G2.4G 1.Location Fig. Front view Fig. side view SW-H SW-G RD SW-E SW-A SW-B Touch sensor T1 T3 T4 LD T2 Power Switch Right Stick Left Stick LS SW-D RS J4 J3 J1 J2 LCD DSC connector Charge jack SD card slot
FX-20-2.4G Futaba Corporation 5 Fig. Bottom view Fig. Inside view (Battery box) 2.2.2.2.Charging the batteryCharging the batteryCharging the batteryCharging the battery 1-1. Please confirms the power switch is off. 1-2. Insert the plug of the charger to charging bush of transmitter. 1-3. During the charging, the LED of the charger is on. The charging time is appx. 15 hours. Please do not charge the battery for 15hours or more. The overcharge damages the battery. The battery is 6 cells Ni-MH battery the capacity is 7.2 V/ 1,700mAH. Slider Ni-MH battery
FX-20-2.4G Futaba Corporation 6 ３．３．３．３．Operation of the touch sensorOperation of the touch sensorOperation of the touch sensorOperation of the touch sensor Contents Operation Touch part Condition Working At the screen have some pages. (Ex. P-MIX screen) The cursor jumps to top of next page S1 At the screen have Only one(１) page. The cursor jumps the top of page. At the input data mode with blinking the setting data. The setting data is canceled. At the moving cursor mode. Change to the input data mode. At the input data mode. Change to the moving cursor mode. Short touch RTN At the input data mode with blinking the setting data. The data is entered. Home screen, System menu, Linkage Menu, Model menu, Selecting ON/OFF Switch, USER NAME, MODEL NAME, DISPLAY, INFO, MODEL SELECT, MODEL TYPE, FREQUECY, DATA RESET, TIMER, Selecting Control, Selecting Function, SERVO MONITOR Jump to “System Menu” screen directly. SYS Except of above Jump to “SERVO MONITOR” screen directly. LNK At all screens Jump to “Linkage Menu” screen directly. MDL At all screens Jump to “Model Menu” screen directly. HOME screen Key lock On or Off S1 Except the HOME screen Jump to HOME screen directly. RTN At the input data mode with blinking the setting data. Entered decision. Long touch（1 second） At the input data mode without blinking the setting data. Reset to the initialized value. Scrolling Outline At the moving cursor mode The cursor is moved.
FX-20-2.4G Futaba Corporation 7 of “RTN” Input data mode Increment or decrement the data. Select Yes or No, and so on. 4.4.4.4.Turns on the transmitterTurns on the transmitterTurns on the transmitterTurns on the transmitter 4-1 Power switch is to be on. The red LED is light. LCD displays the bar graph at moment. 4-2 Then, LCD displays the Home screen immediately.
FX-20-2.4G Futaba Corporation 8 5555．．．． Basic operation of Basic operation of Basic operation of Basic operation of editingeditingeditingediting LCD screen is consists of editing button and monitor display. You can go through editing menu by touch sensor. If you want t o go back to previous menu, you move the cursor to screen title and touch “RTN”. 6.6.6.6.Home screenHome screenHome screenHome screen You always enter this screen after turning on the power. It is a base screen to edit. 1. User Name 8. Mode (MULT / 7CH) 2. Timer #1 9. Timer #2 3. Model Name 10. Trim Indicator 4. Clock icon (Jump to timer screen) 11. Model Type Icon 5. Integrated Timer 12. Memory Card Icon (at detected card) 6. Model Timer 13. RF Transmit 7. Battery Gauge 1 2 3 5 4 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 6
FX-20-2.4G Futaba Corporation 9 7.7.7.7.Linkage menuLinkage menuLinkage menuLinkage menu The linkage menu sets the primary data of the each model. These data are common to every flight condition. If you touch “LNK” of the touch sensor over 1 second, you can get into the linkage menu screen. 8.8.8.8.Model MenuModel MenuModel MenuModel Menu The model menu sets the data of mixer. These data of each flight condition can be set. If you touch “MDL” of the touch sensor over 1 second, you can get into model menu screen. 9.9.9.9.System MenuSystem MenuSystem MenuSystem Menu The system menu sets the transmitter setting data. For example, display contrast, stick mode. If you touch “SYS” of the touch sensor over 1 second, you can get into system menu screen
FX-20-2.4G Futaba Corporation 10 SpecificationSpecificationSpecificationSpecification FX-20-2.4G SPECIFICATIONS 1 Radio Characteristics Engineering standard Part 15.247 FCC (U.S.) RF power output 50mW Modulation Direct-Sequence Spread-Spectrum Communication scheme Single communication Frequency band 2405.376MHz - 2477.056MHz (general mode) 2407.424MHz - 2450.432MHz (France mode) Channel 36 or 22 Data barer rate 136 kbps Frequency control Crystal controlled frequency synthesizer Antenna 1/2λ Pencil type antenna 1.5dBi (MAX) 2 Radio communication control Error checking CRC-CCITT 3 Terminal interface Physical interface none 4 Power Supplying Supply voltage 7.2V DC Current consumption 250 mA 5 Environmental Operating temperature -10 to +45 ℃ Storage temperature -20 to +60 ℃ 6 Miscellaneous Indicator LCD display, 2 LED Frequency setting programmable Case Plastic Outer dimensions 220(W)×210(D)×64(H) mm Weight Approx. 740g

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