Futaba FX-20-24G Radio Control User Manual 7 Instruction manual
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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.
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IN NORTH AMERICA
Please contact Uwe Frank Heinrich to assist you with any questions, problems or
service needs.
Uwe Frank Heinrich
1214 SW 39
th
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.
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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.
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Instruction of the FX
Instruction of the FXInstruction of the FX
Instruction of the FX-
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1.Location
Fig. Front view
Fig. side view
SW
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H
SW
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G
RD
SW
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E
SW
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A
SW
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B
Touch sensor
T1
T3
T4
LD
T2
Power Switch
Right Stick
Left Stick
LS
SW
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D
RS
J4
J3
J1
J2
LCD
DSC connector
Charge jack
SD card slot
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Fig. Bottom view
Fig. Inside view (Battery box)
2.
2.2.
2.Charging the battery
Charging the batteryCharging the battery
Charging 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
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MH battery
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3.
3.3.
3.Operation of the touch sensor
Operation of the touch sensorOperation of the touch sensor
Operation 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.
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of “RTN”
Input data mode Increment or decrement the data.
Select Yes or No, and so on.
4.
4.4.
4.Turns on the transmitter
Turns on the transmitterTurns on the transmitter
Turns 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.
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5.
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. Basic operation of
Basic operation of Basic operation of
Basic operation of editing
editingediting
editing
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 screen
Home screenHome screen
Home 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
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2
3
5
4
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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7.
7.7.
7.Linkage menu
Linkage menuLinkage menu
Linkage 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 Menu
Model MenuModel Menu
Model 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 Menu
System MenuSystem Menu
System 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
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Specification
SpecificationSpecification
Specification
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