Hitec RCD SPEC-24G R/C Transmitter User Manual 1

Hitec RCD Inc. R/C Transmitter 1

Users Manual

HITEC SPECTRA 2.4 Transmitter& OPTIMA 7 ReceiverUSER MANUALWARRANTY INFORMATION HITEC RCD INC.HITEC RCD KOREA INC.653, YangCheong-Ri, Ochang-Eup, CheongWon-Gun,Chung Buk Province, KOREAPHONE:82-43-717-2074, FAX:82-43-717-2193www.hitecrcd.co.krBoosted Omni Directional Antenna (BODA)Adaptive Frequency HoppingSpread Spectrum Technology Telemetry System Supplementary Power Connection (SPC)2.4GHz SystemADAPTIVE FREQUENCY HOPPING SPREAD SPECTRUM TECHNOLOGYBAT/CH7CH6DATASPCLEDLINKLEDLINKCH1CH2CH3CH4CH5OPTIMA 7OPTIMA 72.4GHz 7 Channel Aircraft Receiver2.4GHz 7 Channel Aircraft ReceiverAFHSS2.4GHzTelemetricADAPTIVE FREQUENCY HOPPING SPREAD SPECTRUM1. Diagram for SPC system not usedSERVOSERVOSERVOSERVOSERVO SERVOPower Battery MotorBECESCReceiver Connection Diagram2. Diagram for SPC system in useSERVOSERVOSERVOSERVOSERVO SERVOPower Battery MotorBECESCBAT/CH7CH6DATASPCLEDLINKLEDLINKCH1CH2CH3CH4CH5OPTIMA 7OPTIMA 72.4GHz 7 Channel Aircraft Receiver2.4GHz 7 Channel Aircraft ReceiverAFHSS2.4GHzTelemetricADAPTIVE FREQUENCY HOPPING SPREAD SPECTRUM
AFHSS 2.4GHz Telemetric Transmitter- All Hitec Module Type Transmitters and Futaba 9C / 9Z Series Compatible- Versatile Telemetric Data Port (w/ Optional Sensors)- Easy Link- Size : 37.5 X 59 X 22.4mmStock# : 28315SPECTRA 2.4 Full Range AFHSS 2.4GHz 6ch Receiver- Boosted Omni-Directional Antenna Applied- Supplementary Power Connection (SPC)- SmartScan Mode Selectable- Size : 46.15 X 21.42 X 11.1mm- Weight : 15gStock# : 28410OPTIMA 6Full Range AFHSS 2.4GHz 7ch Receiver- Boosted Omni-Directional Antenna Applied- Supplementary Power Connection (SPC)- SmartScan Mode Selectable- Size : 57 x 21 x 11.4mm- Weight : 17gStock# : 28414OPTIMA 7Full Range AFHSS 2.4GHz 9ch Receiver- Dual Boosted Omni-Directional Antenna Diversity- Supplementary Power Connection (SPC)- SmartScan Mode Selectable- Size : 47.95 X 28.5 X 15.35mm- Weight : 22gStock# : 28425OPTIMA 9Frequency Table1. INTRODUCTIONThank you for your purchase of Hitec’s 2.4GHz Aurora-9 System, and we are glad to introduce our complete set of A.F.H.S.S Telemetry 2.4GHz through long research and develop process. This manual contains complete instruction of Optima 2.4 and Spectra X series receivers. Please read it carefully and thoroughly for your safe and comfortable y in the eldFlying Area : It is recommended ying only at approved area.Please read and understand FCC rules and regulation to prevent from against any law in your area. Also be careful not to threat other people at the time you are ying an aircraft.Avoid ying while it’s raining : The water could leak inside of transmitter or receiver to get it malfunction. If it’s necessary then make sure your systems to be completely water resistance.To turn on or o the system : please keep the following sequence all the time. Turn on the transmitter than the receiver and turn o the receiver and the transmitter. Function Check : before the engine start or turn on the main power of the aircraft, please turn on the system as explained above. Then make sure all the servos and control surface is working properly. When any control surface is not moving properly, never operate the aircraft until the problem solved.Model Check : make sure that your radio is powered up for the proper aircraft. Especially if you have multiple aircraft with one radio it is commonly ignored until it becomes a habit.Range Check : To see the transmitter is working properly, do the range checks every time before the ight. Make sure to hold the aircraft before you test the range. When you reach the maximum range of the radio, the aircraft starts jitter and jitter dead. Proper range should be approximately 30 meter from the plane. Detailed method can be found later in this manual. (Power-Down Mode)2. WARNINGSFollowing instructions are written for you and other’s safety sake, please take your time and read it thoroughly.This product is developed exclusively for the hobby aero vehicles; do not operate it in any other applicantsCheckCheckCheckCheckCautionCheckCautionWarningTipTipTip2 3 Product Specification
Available Frequency World Wide: 2.4056~2.4776GHz
2. Fail-Safe and Hold Mode SetupWhat does Fail-Safe do?When interference occurs, the Optima X series receiver set the servos take up a pre-determined position, previously stored in the receiver. If FAIL-SAFE has not been activated, the signal is switched o after the HOLD period (1 sec.). This means that the servos become “soft” and remain in their last commanded position under no load (this may equate to full-throttle!) until a valid signal is picked up again.In the interests of safety, we recommend that FAIL-SAFE should always be activated, and the FAIL-SAFE settings should be selected so as to bring the model to a non-critical situation (e.g. motor idle / electric motor OFF, control surfaces neutral, airbrakes extended, aero-tow release open, etc.)Setup Method:1. Switch on the transmitter, then the receiver. Both LEDs glow constantly:2. Press and hold the receiver function button for 2~4 second then LEDs will slowly blinks to notify the receiver is in F-S mode.3. From the moment you release the button, receiver will count 5 sec. During the time both LEDs blinks rapidly, move all the transmitter sticks and other controls to the desired FAIL-SAFE positions (e.g. motor idle, control surfaces neutral).4. After 5 sec Optima X will save the F-S Position and reboot automatically. - FAIL-SAFE is now activated, and the FAIL-SAFE positions are stored.Note4. Assembling a Folding AntennaAssemble Folding Antenna with the antenna mount as picture bellow, push Folding Antenna until you hear the “Click” sound.For the Receiver :- Press and hold the function button and turn on the power.- Blue and red LEDs on the receiver blinks quickly for about 2 seconds then both LED will blink twice very slowly and search for the module. - When the red LED be steady on and the blue LED turns o indicates ID setting is completed.After ID Setting (Link) :- You need to turn the power o and on for the both transmitter and receiver. They will notify you when it is linked with following indications depend on the mode you use.A. Scan Mode: Two continuous beeping sounds with Red LED indicators onB. Normal Mode: Four continuous beeping sounds with both LED indicators on.For the Transmitter :- Press and hold the Function button and turn on the power.- The Blue LED will blinks for about 4~5 seconds and turns o, then Red LED blinks and search for the receiver.- Each set is paired at default for your convenience.- In a Scan Mode, whenever one of them has been shut o or disconnected for more than one second, both module and receiver need to be reboot (turn the power o and back on).- Due to its weak signal output, during the ID setting Process, it must be done within 5m (15ft).- LED Indicator Field Guide Card (LED I.C.) allows you to have quick notication of a module and a receiver’s status. We recommend you to carry the LED I.C. for your convenience.TipTipTip8 91. ID SettingID Setting is a feature to match a set of Transmitter and receiver ID to bind each other. Once their ID is set, no other transmitter nor receiver can interfere during its operation, consequently such feature gives user a maximum security. Also you can be free from carrying multiple set of x-tals to avoid interference with other yers. Further more, depends on your needs, multiple receivers can have same ID to be used with one module for multiple planes. Each set is paired at default for your convenience.How ton Setup and Use
5. Telemetry SystemHitec’s sensational 2.4GHz telemetry system brought you a whole new concept of being an R/C yer. Unlike conventional system, your plane will give you a feed back during the ight, such as low in fuel warning, range-out warning, battery current residual and much more information can be given in the future, which will help you to concentrate more on your ight not on other things. I. LOW BATTERY WARNING:Spectra 2.4 will recognize a receiver battery type automatically among 4 cell and 5 cell NiMH and 2 cell LiPo Battery. Red LED will blink fast. You will hear three continuous beeping sounds for low battery warning.II. RANGE-OUT WARNING:Depends on the area you y, as well as your model’s ight condition the maximum range also could be varied. Approximately 200 meter before your plane loses connection the range-out warning will be activated and start warns you with the alarm sound. Also both LEDs will blink rapidly.How to turn F-S OFF?1. Do the same as “How to Setup” step 1 and 2.2. Instead of setup F-S Position, push the function button once more. - F-S Mode is now deactivated and Hold mode is activated instead. How to setup:1. Press and hold the button for more than 5 seconds, until both LEDs will turn on with one long “Beed~” sound which indicates it is in Scan/Normal Selection Mode. Then release the button to see the LEDs which indicates your current mode, Scan or Normal mode.2. Only the red LED turns on with short continuous “Beep! Beep!” sound is notifying you, it’s in Scan Mode.3. Both LEDs turns of with short continuous “Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep!” sound is notifying you, it’s in Normal Mode.4. Press the button to switch between the modes.NoteIn a case FAIL-SAFE is deactivated, the FAIL-SAFE Position settings are also deleted!4. Scan Mode SetupHitec’s 2.4GHz Spectra Transmitter and Optima X series receivers has two dierent modes to scan the frequency. One is Normal Mode, factory default, and another is Scan Mode. Each modes dierentiated as follow:- Scan Mode in Use : Every time system powered up, it scans frequency (channels) in the area to choose the cleanest band to use. This can optimizes the frequency tracs depends on the ight condition with other 2.4GHz radios.- Normal Mode in Use : A Transmitter and a receiver will keep using the same frequency (channel) band at the rst time of ID setting. Be noticed that using Normal Mode can be eected by various factors, such as an area where you at, or a ight condition (crowded 2.4GHz equipped system running area).CheckTesting the Fail-Safe SettingsMove the sticks to positions other than the FAIL-SAFE settings, and then switch o the transmitter. The servos should now move to the FAIL-SAFE positions previously stored, after the HOLD period (1 sec.) has elapsed.The FAIL-SAFE settings must be checked every time before you run the engine/motor and brought up to date. Note3. Range Check (Power down) Mode SetupUnlike the conventional PPM or PCM radios 2.4GHz system uses rubber duck antenna which you cannot adjust the length. Instead, use Power-Down Mode to reduce the signal strength in certain rate to shorten the length. Once Power-Down Mode is activated it runs for about 90 second, and the range become shorten in length to approximately 30 meter.How to use Power Down?1. Press the button on the module for 1~4 sec, then both LED will turn on with short two continuous “Beep!” sound, then release the button. The 90-second countdown starts from the time button released. The proper power down range should be approximately in 30 meter range.CheckWhen case the range check nished within 90 second or entered in this mode by mistake, press the button again to escape.10 11The factory default setup is Normal Mode.TipTipTip6. SPC (Supplementary Power Connection) SystemSPC (Supplementary Power Connection) System is exclusive receiver power supplement system directly powering the receiver from the main power source of an Electronic Powered Aerial Vehicles. Therefore, it could use up to 35 Volts for the receiver; however, you still need to supply power for your own servos with the four or ve cell NiMH receiver battery. SPC system is made for later use of telemetry system such as GPS.

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