Sanwa Electronic Instrument Co ATX90354 Remote Control Transmitter User Manual RD8AT 002 003 eps

Sanwa Electronic Instrument Co Ltd Remote Control Transmitter RD8AT 002 003 eps

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User Manual Part I

32ThisequipmenthasbeentestedinaccordancewiththerequirementscontainedintheappropriateCommissionregulations.Tothebestofourknowledge,thesetestswereperformedusingmeasurementproceduresconsistentwithindustryorCommissionstandardsanddemonstratethattheequipmentcomplieswiththeappropriatestandards.Eachunitmanufactured,importedormarketed,asdefinedintheCommission,sregulations,willconformtothesample(s)testedwithinthevariationsthatcanbeexpectedduetoqualityproductionandtestingonastatisticalbasis.WefurthercertifythatthenecessarymeasurementsweremadebyKansaiElectronicIndustryDevelopmentCenter,IkomaEmissionMeasurementStation,10830,Takayama-Cho,Ikoma-City,Nara,630-01Japan.SECTIONIINTRODUCTIONRDS8000RadioControlSystem2.4GHzsystemRDS8000Transmitter/ReceiverSpecificationsInitialPreparationRDS8000TransmitterFeaturesAirborneSystemConnectionsNiCdBatteryChargingAirborneComponentsConnectorsAudioLowVoltageAlarmTransmitterBatteryRemovalThrottleHighWarningTransmitterStickLengthAdjustmentTransmitterStickTensionAdjustmentTrainerSystemUsingtheRDS8000Micro-ProcessorFailsafeSECTIONIIAIRPLANEImplementationofControlFunctionServoReversingControlCenteringDataResetModelSelectStopWatchIntegralTimerNamingYourModelExponentialDataCopySwitchReverseClickThrottleCutRDS8000Transmitter-AircraftAircraftMenuStructureProgrammingforAircraft(ModelType)DualRateEndPointAdjustmentsLandingGearEndPointsTrimMemory3-PositionFlapSwitchFlaperonsAlarmsDelta(Elevons)AilerontoRudderMixV-Tail(RuddertoElevatorMix)ThrottletoElevatorMixCompensationMixers(C-Mix)TABLEOFCONTENTS555AcademyofModelAeronautics6FCCComplianceStatement667TransmitterFeaturesandfunctions8991010101111111215Precautionsforuse:Transmitter/Receiver13Generalprecautionsforuse13Precautionsonusingthe2.4GHzband131618RangeCheckMode18Pairing(Binding)16BarGraphVoltageIndicatorAEROFeaturesDescription1920HELIFeaturesDescription2122222324252627282932343536373839414243444445474849505152Page#Elev-FlapMixingRud-AileronMixingRud-ElevatorMixingFlap-ElevatorMixingSpoileronAileronDifferentialLandingDifferentialCrowLeftAileronCrowRightAileronOptionMenuScreenTrimStepBasicMenuDualElevatorMixing54555556565758595960616162AUX-1andAUX-262
54SECTIONIIIHELICOPTERRDS8000Transmitter-HelicopterAirborneSystemConnectionsHelicopterMenuStructureProgrammingforHelicopter(Type)PitchCurvesThrottleCurvesRevolutionMixingGyroAdjustmentTrimMemoryExponentialDualRateDynamicTrimMemory(DTM)SwashPlateType(CCPM)ChangingFlightMode1and2SwitchLocationsImplementationofControlFunctionServoReversingControlCenteringDataResetModelSelectionStopWatchIntegralTimerNamingYourModelExponentialDataCopySwitchReverseClickThrottleCutEndPointAdjustmentTrimMemoryAlarms(ThrottleHighandFlightModeOnly)CompensationMixers(C-Mix)OptionMenuTrimStepBasicMenuAPPENDIXIRDS8000AircraftandHelicopterSetuppages6396265677072737429747576772222232425262728293234353642444752606161Page#78RDS8000TransmitterSpecifications:TransmitterType:Dimensions:Weight:PowerOutput:Frequencies:PowerSupply:CurrentDrain:TemperatureRange:PulseWidth:ModelMemory:RDS8000ReceiverSpecifications:8Channel,DualStickwithproprietaryMicroprocessorW:7.5”XH:8.0”XD:2.5”1lb.11oz90mWatts2.4GHz9.6Volt,NiCd180MA0to160degreesF1.5ms(nominal)10ReceiverType:Dimensions:Weight:92824Z8Channel,FHSS,“Z”ConnectorsL:1.85”,W:1.08”,H:0.61”0.53ozFourCell,4.8VoltRDS8000RADIOCONTROLSYSTEMThankyouforselectingtheAirtronicsRDS8000RadioSystem.IndesigningtheRDS8000wehavemadeeveryefforttoprovideyouwitharadiothatwillallowyoutoextractthemaximumperformancefromyourpoweredaircraft,sailplane,orhelicopter,whileatthesametimesimplifyingthetaskofsettingupandadjustingyourmodel.TheseinstructionsarewritteningreatdetailtohelpyouunderstandalloftheRDS8000capabilities.BecauseofthemanyfeaturesoftheRDS8000,thismanualisquitelong.Don’tbeintimidated!Toactuallyusethesystem,youmayonlyneedtoreadtheINTRODUCTIONsection,theCommonFunctionssection,andstudythesectionthatappliestoyourtypeofaircraft.Eachtypeofaircraft,i.e.,fixedwingandhelicopterhasitsownself-containedsectiondescribingeachapplicablefeatureanditsimplementation.However,helicopterflyersmayfinditadvantageoustoreadallsectionsofthemanualtobecomemoreacquaintedwiththeoperationoftheRDS8000unit.NotethatthelabelsforfixedwingswitchfunctionsareinredlettersandhelicopterswitchfunctionsareinBlueletters.Again,weappreciateyourselectionofanAirtronicsRadioControlSystemandwishyoumanyhoursofflyingenjoyment.SECTIONI2.4GHzsystemThisradiocontrolleroperatesinthe2.4GHzband.The2.4GHzconnectionisdeterminedbythetransmitterandreceiverpair,therefore,unlikeordinarycrystalsystems,theaircraftcanbeflownwithoutfrequencycontrol.Also,aseparate2.4GHzreceivercanbepurchasedandpairedwiththeincluded2.4GHztransmitterthroughapairingoperation.ReceiverPowerSupply:
76SECTIONIACADEMYOFMODELAERONAUTICS5161EastMemorialDriveMuncie,Indiana47302TheAcademyofModelAeronautics(AMA)isanationalorganizationrepresentingmodelersintheUnitedStates.Weurgeyoutoexaminethebenefitsofmembership,includingliabilityprotectionintheeventofcertaininjuries.TheAcademyhasadoptedsimpleandsaneruleswhichareespeciallypertinentforradiocontrolledflightastheOFFICIALAMANATIONALMODELAIRCRAFTSAFETYCODE,whichwehavepartiallyreprintedbelow:Iwillnotflymymodelaircraftinsanctionedevents,airshowsormodelflyingdemonstrationsuntilithasbeenproventobeairworthybyhavingbeenpreviously,successfullyflighttested.Iwillnotflymymodelhigherthanapproximately400feetwithin3milesofanairportwithoutnotifyingtheairportoperator.Iwillgivetheright-of-wayandavoidflyingintheproximityoffull-scaleaircraft.Wherenecessary,anobservershallbeutilizedtosuperviseflyingtoavoidhavingmodelsflyintheproximityoffull-scaleaircraft.Whereestablished,IwillabidebythesafetyrulesfortheflyingsiteIuse,andIwillnotwillfullyanddeliberatelyflymymodelsinacareless,recklessand/ordangerousmanner.Iwillhavecompletedasuccessfulradioequipmentgroundrangecheckbeforethefirstflightofaneworrepairedmodel.IwillnotflymymodelaircraftinthepresenceofspectatorsuntilIbecomeaqualifiedflyer,unlessassistedbyandexperiencedhelper.Iwillperformmyinitialturnaftertakeoffawayfromthepitorspectatorareas,unlessbeyondmycontrol.INITIALPREPARATIONPACKAGING:ThepackagingofyourAirtronicsRDS8000RadioControlSystemhasbeenespeciallydesignedforthesafetransportationandstorageoftheradio’scomponents.Afterunpackingyourradio,DONOTDISCARDTHEPACKAGINGMATERIALS!Youshouldsetthepackagingasideforuseifyoueverneedtosendyourradioinforservice,ortostoreyourradioincaseyoudonotplantouseitforanextendedperiodoftime.RDS8000TRANSMITTERSFEATURESProgramFeaturesforalltypesofmodels(BASICturnedON)10-ModelMemoryStopWatchDigitalTrimsServoReversingonallchannelsDualRateonElevatorandAileronchannels(PlusRudderonHelicopter)LargeLiquidCrystalDisplay(LCD)End-PointAdjustmentonallchannelsAircraftAdvancedFeatures(BASICturnedOFF)AllofthefeatureslistedundertheprogramwiththeBASICturnedONarealsoincludedinthisAdvancedFeaturessection.ExponentialAileronDifferentialTrimMemoryLandingDifferentialTrimAuthority(STEP)fordigitaltrimsCrowModelNaming(3Letters)DualRateAlarmMenuOptionsFlaptoElevatorMixLowBatteryAlarmThrottletoElevatorMixIntegralSystemTimerRuddertoAileronMixDataCopyAilerontoRudderMixFlaperonMixRuddertoElevatorMixSpoileronMixElevatortoFlapMixElevonMixSwitchReversingV-TailMix2CompensationMixersThrottleCut"Click"AudioTones DeltaMixDualElevatorMixHelicopterFeatures(BASIC) HelicopterFeatures(Advanced)includesBasicStopWatchExponentialServoReversingDualRateElev,AilandRud ThrottleCutServoCentering ModelNaming(3Letters)EndPointAdjustment 2CompensationMixersThrottleCurve(5Point)inallFlightmodes IntegralSystemTimerRevoMix(3Point)inallFlightModes TrimStep4FlightModes SwitchReversingGyroSensitivityAdjustmentinallFlightModes DataCopyPitchCurve(5Point)inallFlightModesModelSelect"Click"AudioTonesModelTypeDataResetDynamicTrimMemoryBasicONSwashPlateTypeBasicOFFOptionMenuModelTypeselectionCenterAdjustmentonallchannelsDataResetLCDTransmitterVoltageMeterHigh-CapacityTransmitterNiCdBatteriesAdjustableStickTensionandLengthLowBattery,HighThrottleandPowerAlarmsFCCCOMPLIANCESTATEMENTThis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technicianforhelp.ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRulesandwithRSS-210ofIndustryCanada.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:1.thisdevicemynotcauseharmfulinterference,and2.thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.Warning: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.RFExposureStatementThistransmitterhasbeentestedandmeetstheFCCRFexposureguidelineswhenusedwiththeAirtronicsaccessoriessuppliedordesignatedforthisproduct,andprovidedatleast20cmseparationbetweentheantennaandtheuser'sbodyismaintained.UseofotheraccessoriesmaynotensurecompliancewithFCCRFexposureguidelines.TheRDS8000computerradiocontrolsystemisdesignedfortheusebypowermodel,sailplane,andhelicopterpilotswhodemandaqualityproduct.TheRDS8000ispackedwithallofthecapabilitiesthatthebeginneraswellasthemoreadvancedmodelersdemandforallthreetypesofflying.Ithasthefeaturesavailabletogetthemostoutofanytypeofmodel.
98TheabovediagramshowshowtoconnectthecomponentsofyourRDS8000systemtogether.Atthispointyourobjectiveistogetthesystemoperatingonyourworkbench.Onceconnectedyoumustthenrefertothecorrespondingdiagramforyoursystem,i.e.,eitherAEROorHELIshowingthetransmittercontrolstickfunction.NiCdBATTERYCHARGINGINFORMATION:InordertoprotectthechargingcircuitinyourRDS8000transmitter,adiodehasbeeninstalledtoprotectitfromsomeofthehighdischargerate“cycler's”onthemarket.Werecommendthatyouchargethetransmitterbattery(whileinstalled)withthesuppliedATXcharger,Part#95033Z.Shouldyouwishto“cycle”ordischargethetransmitterbattery,youmustfirstremoveitfromthetransmitter.Thisallowsyoutobypasstheprotectivediode.ThefollowingtwoAirtronicsserviceitemswillallowyouto“cycle”yourRDS8000transmitterbattery.Seeyourlocaldealerfortheseitems.(1)#99704TransmitterChargingPlugwithCableforusewithyourcyclingdevice(blackwirew/whitetracerispositive.(1)#97051TransmitterBatteryCyclingAdapterCable.AboveitemswillalsoworkwithAirtronicsQuasar,Radiant,Vanguard,VGSeriesandallRDSeriestransmitterbatteries.AIRBORNESYSTEMCONNECTIONSTRANSMITTERFEATURESANDFUNCTIONSNiCdBatterySwitchHarnessChargerConnector92824ZReceiverAERO HELIFlapRetractGearRudderThrottleAileronElevatorCollectivePitchGyroRudder(TailRotor)ThrottleAileron(L/RCyclic)Elevator(F/ACyclic)AUX2AUX2AUX1AUX197020ZY-HarnessorconnecttheSwitchHarnessdirectlyintotheReceiverRDS8000Transmitter-AIRCRAFT/HELICOPTERC-MIX1,2AUX-1DigitalHoverPitchINC/DECAUX-1CarryingHandle AntennaHELI:HELI:AEROAERO:AERO:ElevatorDualRateSwitchHELI:GyroTrainerSwitchNeckStrapHookThrottle(U/D)Rudder(L/R)ThrottleDigitalTrimRudderDigitalTrimBindLEDUpMoveKeyBindKeyChannelSelectorLeftMoveKey DownMoveKey ChannelSelectorRightMoveKeyRetractSwitchHELI:FlightMode3(SeePage77tochangeF.M.switchlocations)LiquidCrystalDisplayAUX-2AERO:AileronDualRateSwitchHELI:C-Mix1,2HELI:SelectFlightModekeyAERO:FlapSwitchHELI:FlightModeN,1,2(SeePage77tochangeF.M.switchlocations)ThrottleCutSwitchMainPowerSwitchChargingJackTrainerJackIncreaseValueorindicateYESkeyDecreaseValueorindicateNOkeyEndKeyElevatorDigitalTrimAileronDigitalTrimElevator(U/D)Aileron(L/R)HELI:DigitalHoverThrottleINC/DEC92824ZReceiverChannelAssignments12345678/BPluginServoFor:ElevatorAileronThrottleRudderGearFlapor2ndAileronServoAUX1AUX2/BatteryAEROReceiverSlotNumber HELIPluginServoFor:Elevator(F/A)CyclicAileron(L/R)CyclicThrottleRudder(TailRotor)GyroCollectivePitchAUX1AUX2/Battery
10 11TRANSMITTERBATTERYREMOVALCAUTION:ObservethecorrectpolaritywhenpluggingintheNiCdbatterypack.Ifincorrect,damagetothetransmitterwilloccur!Part(A)LoosenEndCapFirstPart(B)AdjustStickLengthbyturninghereNegativePositiveTheNiCdbatteryinyourRDS8000transmittercaneasilyberemovedandreplacedwithafullychargedpacktoextendoperatingtime.AdditionalpacksaresoldseparatelyasanaccessoryitemundertheAirtronicspartnumber95010(600Mah),95090(700Mah)or95052(1100Mah)batterypacks.Toremovethepack,pushdownonthetwoearsofthebatterydoorlocatedontherearofthetransmitter.ThedoorcanthenberemovedandtheNiCdbatterypackcannowberemovedandunplugged.Reversetheproceduretoinstallanewpack.THROTTLEHIGHWARNINGTheRDS8000hasabuiltinwarningfeaturethatwillnotallowyoutousethetransmitterifthethrottlestickisnotinthelowestpositionwhenyouturnonthetransmitter.Ifthethrottlestickisnotinthelowposition,whenyouturniton,youwillhearacontinuousbeepingsoundandthedisplaywillreadTH-HI!Pullthethrottlestickdowntothefulllowposition.Thenormalmenuwillthenbedisplayedandyoucanoperateand/orprogramthetransmitter.TRANSMITTERSTICKLENGTHADJUSTMENTThesticksinyourRDS8000transmitterareadjustableinlengthandspringtensiontoallowyoutotailortheirfeeltoyourpersonalpreference.Toadjuststicklength,holdPartBwithyourfingersandunscrewPartAcounterclockwisetoloosenthetwopieces.NowscrewPartAinorouttothedesiredpositionandlockitinplacebyscrewingPartBagainstit.ItisbesttoleaveatleastfourthreadsinsidePartAwhenscrewedouttoitslongestlengthforthebestmechanicalsecurity.Donotovertightenwhenyouscrewthetwopartstogether.AIRBORNECOMPONENTSWhileyoursystem'sbatteriesarecharging,youcanfamiliarizeyourselfwiththeairborneportionofyourradio.Theairborneportionoftheradioreferstoanycomponentswhicharemountedinyourplaneorhelicopterandcarriedaloftwhenyoufly.Theairbornecomponentsconsistofthereceiver,whichreceivesthesignalsfromthetransmitter,decodesthem,andrelaysthecommandstotheservos;theservoswhicharesimplyelectronicallycontrolledmotorsusedtomovethesurfacesoftheplane;theNiCdbatterypackwhichprovidespowerforthereceiverandservostooperate;andtheswitchharnesswhichallowsyoutoturntheairbornepackageonandoff.CONNECTORSYourRDS8000unitisequippedwiththeneweruniversalAIRTRONICS“Z”connectorswhicharecolorcodedblue,andareelectricallycompatiblewiththereceiversofotherradiocontrolsystemmanufacturers.Theconnectorsareruggedbutshouldbehandledwithcare.NotethattheseconnectorsarenotcompatiblewitholderAIRTRONICSR/CequipmentunlessAdapterp/n99399Zisused!AUDIOLOWVOLTAGEALARMYourRDS8000transmitterisequippedwithanAudioAlarmwhichwillsoundwheneverthetransmitterbatteriesdropbelow9.5voltsduringtransmitteroperation.Ifthealarmsoundswhileyouareflying,landimmediatelyanddon’toperatethetransmitteruntilithasbeenchargedfor12hours.Thetransmittershouldnormallyoperate120to150minutesbeforethealarmsounds.Ifthealarmsoundsevenafterthebatterieshavebeenonchargefortherequiredtimeitindicatesthatthereisaproblemwitheitherthebatterypackorthetransmitter,andyoushouldcontactAIRTRONICSaboutservice.“Z”CONNECTOR(-)Negative(+)PositiveSignal
12 13Antenna coaxial cableBind key & Bind LED12Screw Locations34Precautions on using the 2.4 GHz bandThe 2.4 GHz band may be used by other devices, or other devices in the immediate area may cause interference on the same band. Always before takeoff, conduct a bench test to make sure the servos operate properly. Also, conduct checks with the transmitter as distant as possible from the aircraft. Safety is best ensured by having an assistant carry the aircraft as far away as possible for checks. Do not fly aircraft in the vicinity of areas in which wireless LANs are being used. Also, do not operate the transmitter anywhere near cell phones or other devices that generate radio waves, etc. This can have adverse effects such as shortening the coverage distance of the aircraft. The response speed of the receiver can be affected if used where multiple 2.4 GHz radio controllers are being used, therefore carefully check the area before takeoff. Also, if response seems slow while flying, land immediately and stop flying. Observe any applicable laws and regulations on fly zones when using the 2.4 GHz radio controller. Unlike frequency bands used with earlier radio controllers, reception with this 2.4 GHz radio controller is adversely affected by large obstructions and concrete or steel structures between the aircraft and transmitter. Also, wire mesh and similar barriers can adversely affect operation. Keep this in mind in order to fly the aircraft safely.General precautions for useTurn the transmitter ON first and then the receiver to fly the aircraft. When finished flying, turn the receiver OFF first and then the transmitter. It is very dangerous to activate the components in reverse order as the servo may start up inadvertently. Before flying the aircraft, check that the batteries to the transmitter and receiver are sufficiently charged.Precautions for use: TransmitterTRANSMITTER STICK TENSION ADJUSTMENTTo adjust the spring tension of the transmitter sticks you need to remove the back of the transmitter case. First remove the antenna and the NiCd battery pack from the transmitter. Now remove the eight screws that hold the case back in place, four in the main case, two in the LCD back cover and two on the handle.Once the screws are removed swing the back of the case away from the transmitter being careful of the trainer plug wiring.There are four locations for the stick tension adjustment screws installed because the stick controlling the throttle is ratcheted and has no tension adjustment. The #1 and #3 screws adjust the tension for the vertical motion of each stick. The #2 and #4 screws adjust the tension for the horizontal motion of each stick. To make the tension adjustment use a small phillips type screwdriver to turn the adjustment screws. Turning the screw clockwise will increase the stick tension, turning it counterclockwise will decrease the tension. Once you have completed your stick adjustments, replace the case back and install the NiCd battery pack and antenna. Be careful to line the battery charging port pins when replacing the back cover.Never touch the transmitter antenna while flying the aircraft. Doing so may cause loss of transmitter output, making it impossible to operate the aircraft.Keep the antenna of the transmitter perpendicular to the ground as best possible.1.Precautions for use: Receiver handling and mounting on aircraftThe receiver has 2 antenna wires. The thin section at the tip is the antenna reception wire, therefore mount the antenna to the aircraft without bending the reception wire. Reception performance decreases if the reception wire is bent. 1.The transmitter's antenna is delicate. Handle with care. Do not press the BIND key while flying the aircraft. The radio signal is interrupted while the BIND and trainer keys are pressed. It may also require time to restore the signal after releasing the keys, which can be dangerous. 2.3.1.2.3.4.5.1.2.WARNING:Any other modifications made to the transmitter other than adjusting stick tension will void any and all warranties covered by Airtronics Inc.Keep perpendicular to ground.Antenna reception wire
1514NOTE:Bothtransmittersmustbeprogrammedidenticallyforthetrainersystemtofunctionproperly.Allservosmustoperateinthesamedirection,centering,endpoints,andothersettingssuchastypeofModulationmustbeidentical.TrainerSwitch(SpringLoaded)MasterTransmitter TrainerTransmitterThereceiverantennawiresaredelicate,thereforehandlewithcare.Inparticular,donotpullonthemwithforceorpushthemintothecase.Donotcutorextendthereceiverantennawires.Thethickportionofthereceiver'santennaisthecoaxialcable.Donotusetheunitwiththispartoftheantennabentacutely.Inaddition,donotrepeatedlybendthisparttoanacuteanglebecausethiscancausetheantennacoretobreak.Whenmountingontheaircraft,benditasgentlyaspossibleforusage.Mountthereceiverantennawiresonawoodorplasticnonconductivepartoftheaircraftandbendsothatthetwowiresare90¡ apart.∗Thisisextremelyimportantinensuringthattheaircraftreceivescontrolsignalsnomatterwhatitsposture,attitudeorheading.7.8.9.10.Protecttheantennareceptionwireswithaplasticpipe(i.e.,antennapipeforcarradiocontroller,etc.)whenmountingthereceiverontheaircraft.Preventtheantennareceptionwiresfromcontactingconductivepartswhenmountingthereceiverontheaircraft.Gliderbodiesandhelicopterframesmaycontainconductiveparts,thereforecheckcarefully.Ifmountingthereceiveronanaircraftmadeofconductivematerialandtheantennareceptionwiresaresurroundedbyconductivematerials,mountthereceiversothatthereceptionwiresextendoutsideoftheaircraftbody.Receptioncanbeblockedifthereceptionwiresareshielded.MountthereceiverandantennasothattheyareasafedistancefromESCs(ElectronicSpeedController),motorsandengines.Allsuchcomponentsgeneratenoiseandmayadverselyaffectreception.Locationofthereceiverandantennareceptionwiresmayalterperformance.Ifthishappens,tryrepositioningthereceiverandantennareceptionwires,ensuringtheaforementionedmountingrequirementsaresatisfied.Oncehavingdoneso,checkthattheaircraftandservosoperateproperlybeforetakingoff.6.2.3.4.5.Receiver Receiver Receiver ReceiverAntennaPlasticpipe AntennaAnchorinplacewithepoxyortapetopreventloss.TRAINERSYSTEMTheTrainersystemintheRDS8000transmitterallowsyoutoconnectanytwoAirtronicsRDseriestransmitterstogetherforthepurposeoftraininganewpilot.YoucanalsoconnecttheRDS8000toeitherVG400,VG600,RD6000,RD8000RadiantorVanguardPPMunit.TheTrainercordtouseistheATXPart#97100.TheRDS8000isNOTcompatiblewithStylus,Infinity660orQuasarunits.Inactualuse,oneofthetwotransmitterswillserveastheMasterandthesecondtransmitterwillserveastheTrainer.TheMastertransmitterisheldbytheinstructingpilot,ANDISTHETRANSMITTERTHATMUSTMATCHTHERECEIVERFREQUENCYINSTALLEDINTHEMODEL!Thetrainertransmitterisheldbythelearningpilot,anddoesnotneedtobeonthesamefrequencyasthemodel.ThefrequencyoftheTrainertransmitterisunimportantbecausetheswitchofthetrainertransmitterisNOTturnedonduringinstructionalflying.Normallyduringtraining,theinstructortakesthemodeloffandfliesittoareasonablealtitude.WhiletheMaster/TrainerswitchontheInstructor'stransmitterisleftinitsOFFposition,theMastertransmitterwillhavefullcontrolofthemodel.Whentheinstructorisreadytobegintraining,hepressesandholdsthespring-loadedswitchonhistransmitterwhichtransferscontroltothestudent.AslongastheinstructorholdshisTrainerswitchintheONposition,themodelwillrespondtothecommandsoftheTrainertransmittersticksallowingthestudenttoflythemodel.ItisnotnecessaryforthestudenttoholdthetrainerswitchontheTrainertransmitter.Whentheinstructorceasestraining,orifhefeelsthatthestudentisinasituationthatendangersthemodel,theinstructorcanreleasethespring-loadedswitchandcontrolofthemodelwillimmediatelyreturntotheMastertransmitter.TousetheTrainersystem,youmustplugtheappropriateTrainercableintothebackofboththeMasterandtheTrainertransmitters.TurnontheMastertransmitterandtheModel.ThecablewillenergizetheencodersectionoftheTrainertransmitter.OnceyouhaveverifiedthatboththeMasterandtheTrainertransmitterswillcontrolthemodelwiththespring-loadedswitchintheappropriatepositionyouarereadytostarttraining.Tocheckthis,pressandreleasethetrainerbuttononthemasterradio,whileobservingthecontrolsurfacesandthrottleposition.Makesurenothingwiggles.Adjustservodirectionandtrimuntilnothingwiggleswhenthebuttonispressedandreleased.Withthesticksatfulldeflection(fullleftaileron,forinstance)alsopressandreleasethetrainerbuttontoensurethatnoneofthesurfacesorthrottlewiggles.ONPOWERHOV—THHOV—PI
1716TurnONpowertothetransmitter.TheBINDLEDofthetransmitterlights.∗IfanalarmsoundsandtheLEDdoesnotlight,thethrottlesticksandFlightModeswitchesareincorrectlypositioned.RepeatthesettingprocedurestartingfromStep1.2.WhileholdingdowntheBINDkeyonthereceiver,turnthereceiverON.TheBINDLEDwillflashslowly.WhentheBINDLEDflashesslowly,letgoofthereceiver'sBINDkey.3.WhiletheBINDLEDonthereceiverisflashingslowly,presstheBINDkeyonthetransmitter.TheBINDLEDonthereceiverstartsflashingrapidlyandsoonafterlightssolidly.Thisindicatesthatpairingwassuccessful.∗UnlesstheBINDkeyonthetransmitterispressedwithin10seconds,theBINDLEDonthereceiverwillautomaticallytimeoutandstopflashing.Ifthisoccurs,yousimplyneedtorepeatsteps3and4.4.BindLEDBindkey MainPowerSwitchBindkey&BindLEDUSINGTHERDS8000MICROPROCESSORNOTE:PressingtheINC+/YESandDEC-/NOkeyssimultaneouslywillclearasettingandreturnittothedefaultvalue.PressthiskeytomoveupinthemenuPressthiskeytoincreaseavalueortoindicateYESPressthiskeytodecreaseavalueortoindicateNOPressthiskeytoreturntothepreviousscreenSelectFlightMode(Helicopter)PressthiskeytomovedowninthemenuPressthiskeytoselectachannelandmovetotheleftPressthiskeytoselectachannelandmovetotheRightPairing(Binding)Whennew,itisnecessarytopairthetransmitterandreceivertopreventinterferencewithradiocontrollersoperatedbyotherpeople.Thisoperationisreferredtoas"pairing"or"Binding".Oncepaired,thesettingisrememberedevenafterpowerisshutOFF,thereforetheoperationusuallydoesnothavetoberedone.However,undersomecircumstances,thereceivermaynotoperateafterturningthetransmitterandreceiverON.Insuchcase,performthepairingoperationagain.PairingthetransmitterandreceiverDropthethrottlestickofthetransmittertoLOW.InHELImode,turntheflightmodeoftheFlightModeswitchestoNormal(N).1.AirtronicshasinvestedalargeamountofdesignefforttoensurethatthepowerfulcapabilitiesoftheRDS8000areassimpleaspossibletouse.Thismanualhasbeenwrittentooffertheusercompleteinstructionsforeitherfixed-wingaircraftorhelicoptermodels.Themanualisdividedintothreesections:Introduction,Aircraft(bothpoweredandsailplane),andHelicopters.Yo u onlyneedtoreadtheintroductionsectionandtheonethatappliestoyourtypeofmodel.Inmostcases,allthesetupprogrammingisaccomplishedthroughtheuseoftheinputkeysontheRDS8000transmitter.Thefunction(s)oftheseareshownbelow.F-Mode3orHold:SwitchpositionedawayfromyouF-ModeNormal:SwitchpositionedtowardsyouF-Mode2:SwitchpositionedawayfromyouF-Mode1:SwitchpositionedincenterF-ModeNormal:Switchpositionedtowardyou
FailsafeFailsafesetstheservotoapredeterminedpositionintheeventthesignalfromthetransmitterisinterruptedforsomereasonandtheaircraftcannotbecontrolled.Setfailsafetoapositionthatisconceivablysafeshouldcontrolbelostduringflight,suchastodropthethrottletoLOW.Failsafeisnotfactory-setand,theservoisfree(notpowered)ifthesignalisinterrupted.Toclearyourprogrammedfailsafesettingsandrestorethefactorydefaults,pairthetransmitterandreceiveroncemore.IMPORTANTNOTE:Pairingthetransmitterandreceiverclearsyourfailsafesettings!So,onlyre-pairifnecessaryandthenremembertore-establishyourdesiredfailsafesettings.∗Whenthesignalisrestored,normalcontrolreturns.∗SettingisavailableonlyforCH1throughCH4.(*CH5throughCH8cannotbeset.)Also,thefailsafesettingisappliedtoallsettingsinagivenchannel;channelsettingscannotbeindividuallyset.SettingthefailsafeBARGRAPHVOLTAGEINDICATOR1918DropthethrottlesticksofthetransmittertoLOW.WhenusinginHELImode,turntheflightmodeoftheFlightModeswitchestoNormal(N).TurnthetransmitterpowerON.TheBINDLEDofthetransmitterlightsup.∗IfanalarmsoundsandtheLEDdoesnotlight,thethrottlesticksandFlightModeswitchesareincorrectlypositioned.RepeatthesettingprocedurestartingfromStep1.TurnthereceiverpowerON.TheLEDsofthetransmitterandreceiverlightup.Atthispoint,trymovingthetransmitter'sstickstoseeiftheservoisoperating.Ifitdoesnotappeartobeoperating,repeattheBINDprocedure.Movethetransmitterstickstothedesiredfailsafeposition.Whileholdingthesticksinthosepositions,pressandholdtheBINDkeyofthereceiver.Soonafter,theBINDLEDsofthereceiverstartflashingslowly,thenflashrapidlyandultimatelystaylit.Thisindicatesthatthefailsafewassetsuccessfully.*PressandholdtheBINDkeyofthereceiveruntilthereceiver'sBINDLEDsstaylit.TurnthetransmitterpowerswitchOFFtointerruptthetransmissionsignalandcheckwhethertheservoshavecomeintothesetposition.Thischeckisforsafetypurposes,thereforeperformbeforetakeoff.∗Tochangefailsafesettings,repeatsteps1-4.1.2.3.4.5.Asaconvenience,theRDS8000transmitterprovidesatransmitterbatteryBarGraphvoltageindicatoratthetopoftheLiquidCrystalDisplaylabeled“E”and“F”.The“F”symbolindicatesFULLandthe“E”indicatesEMPTY.Youcanconsideritsimilartoagasgauge.TheBarGraphindicatorisinadditiontothenormalbatteryvoltagethatisdisplayedonthemainscreenwhenyouselectAEROorHELIbypushingtheENDkeytwice.WhentheBarGraphreadslessthanhalfyoushouldnotflyuntilyourechargethetransmitter.(9.2V.)3.ThetransmittersBINDLEDwillblinksteadily.ContinueholdingtheBINDbuttoninforapproximately5secondsuntiltheLEDgoesoutandthenletgooftheBINDbutton.IftheLEDthenresumesasteadyblinking,thetransitiontoRangeCheckModewassuccessful.4.ImmediatelyturnthereceiverON,walkabout30pacesfromtheaircraft(approximately90feet)and,withhelpfromanotherperson,checktomakesuretheservosmovewithoutproblem.Ifthereisaproblemwithservosmovement,trymovingwhilemaintainingthesamedistancefromtheaircraft,andcheckagaintomakesuretheservosmoveswithoutproblem.Ifthereisstillaproblemwithservosmovement,checktomakesuretherearenoproblemswithservosconnectorconnectionsandsoon.Donotflytheaircraftuntilyouhavesolvedtheproblem.∗RangeCheckModeautomaticallyturnsoffinabout3minutes,andthesystemchangestoNormalMode. Besuretocheckservosmovementwhilecheckingthatthetransmitter'sLEDisblinking.IftheLEDhaschangedtoconstantlylitstatuswhilecheckingservosmovement,turnthetransmitterpowerOFF.Repeattheprocessfromstep1,thengointoRangeCheckMode.∗Inthiscase,itisnotnecessarytoturnthereceiverOFF. ∗Caution!DonotflytheaircraftwhileinRangeCheckMode.Youwillbeunabletocontroltheaircraftonceithasflownacertaindistance.RangeCheckModeThecontrollerhasaRangeCheckModefunction,whichlowersthetransmitter'soutputleveltocheckradiosignalreception.Usethisfunctiontocheckradiosignalreceptionontheground,priortoflight.Tocheckreception,putthecontrollerinRangeCheckMode,walkabout30pacesawayfromtheaircraft,andchecktomakesuretheservomoveswithoutproblem.HowtotransmittoRangeCheckModeandcheckrange1.Dropthethrottlesticksofthetransmittertotheendofthelowside.WhenusinginHELImode,turntheflightmodeoftheFlightModeswitchestoNormal(N).2.Whilepressingthetransmitter'sBINDkey,turnthetransmitterpowerON.∗Ifyouhearawarningsignal,correctthepositionsofthethrottlesticksandFlightModeswitches,andrepeatthesettingprocedurestartingwithStep1.Mode TransmitterLEDstatusRangeCheckMode(Lowtransmissionoutput) SteadilyblinkingNormalMode(Normaltransmissionoutput) Constantlylitup
2120RDS8000AEROFEATURESFEATURESSTW(Stopwatch)REV(Reverse)D/R(DualRate)CNT(Center)TRM(Trim)EXP(Exponential)EPA(EndPointAdjustment)M-SL(ModelSelect)TYP(TypeofModel)INT(IntegralTimer)RST(Reset)CLK(Click)NAM(Name)SW-R(SwitchReverse)CPY(Copy)FLAPE(Flaperons)DELTA(Elevons)V-TAIL(RudderandElevator)D/R-A(DualRateAlarm)DESCRIPTIONUsedasastopwatchortocountdowntoapresettime.Reversestheservooperatingdirection.Adjustsservothrow.AvailableonElevandAil.Changesservoneutralposition.TheLCDprovidesanindicatorofthevalue,aswellasthedirectionofthetrim.Changesthelinearmovementoftheservototherelationofthestickmovement.CanbesetPositiveorNegative.Limitsthetotalmovementofaservoineachdirection.Selectmodels1to10.ModelTypeAircraftorHelicopter.Usedtoshowhowlongthetransmitterhasbeeninuse.Canberesettozero.Clearsallsetupdatainanymodeltofactorydefaultsettings.Abeepsoundcanbeheardeverytimeyoupressatransmitterkey.OptionsActiveorInoperative.Youcanuseupto3characterstonameyourmodel.Youcanreversethedefaultdirectionofallcontrolswitches.Copyonemodeltoanother.Activates2channelstobeusedforAilerons.AileronsoperateasaileronsandaswellasElevators.Usedforflyingwings.UsedforV-Tailmodels.AlertsyouwhenaDualRateswitchison.OptionsOnorOff.T-CUT(ThrottleCut)C-MIX(CompensationMixing)E>F(ElevatortoFlapMixing)R>A(RuddertoAileronMixing)R>E(RudertoElevatorMixing)F>E(FlaptoElevatorMixing)SPOIR(Spoilerons)AI-DIF(AileronDifferential)L-DIF(LandingDifferential)CR:LA(CrowLeftAileron)CR:RA(CrowRightAileron)OPT(OptionMenu)Step(TrimStep)BASIC(ON/OFF)D-EL(DUALELEVATOR)Youcansetthepointwherethethrottlecanbecutusingthethrottlecut-offbutton.AbilitytomixamasterchanneltoanotherslavechannelwithaC-MixSwitch.AbilitytomixElevatortoFlap.AbilitytomixRuddertoAilerons.AbilitytomixRudertoElevator.AbilitytomixFlaptoElevator.Forsailplanes.Bothaileronswillactasspoilersasthethrottlestickisused.Changesthetotalamountofthrowupanddowntobothaileronservosindependentlytohelpstopanyadverseyaw.AllowsAileroncontroltoremaineffectivewhenCroworSpoilersareused(Sailplane).Crowisusedtoslowthesailplanedown.Aileronsgoupwhenflapsgodown.LeftandRightAileronsareadjustable.Advancedprogramallowsyoutoturnofforonfunctiondisplays.Setstheamountofmovementaservowillmovewithonebeepofthetrim.TurnBasicmenuonoroff.Activates2channelstobeusedfordualelevatorservos.Ch1leftservoCh7RightservoFEATURES DESCRIPTIONRDS8000HELIFEATURESFEATURESSTW(Stopwatch)REV(Reverse)D/R(DualRate)CNT(Center)TRM(Trim)EXP(Exponential)EPA(EndPointAdjustment)M-SL(ModelSelect)TYP(TypeofModel)INT(IntegralTimer)RST(Reset)CLK(Click)NAM(Name)SW-R(SwitchReverse)CPY(Copy)T-CUT(ThrottleCut)DTM(DynamicTrimMemory)GYR(Gyro)CV-P#(ThrottleCurve)CV-P#(PitchCurve)RV(RevolutionMixing)C-MIX(CompensationMixing)STEP(TrimStep)SWH(CyclicType)BASIC(ON/OFF)OPT(OptionMenu)DESCRIPTIONUsedasastopwatchortocountdowntoapresettime.Reversestheservooperatingdirection.Adjustsservothrow.OnElev,Ailand(RudinHELIMode)Changesservoneutralposition.TheLCDprovidesanindicatorofthevalue,aswellasthedirectionofthetrim.Changesthelinearmovementoftheservototherelationofthestickmovement.CanbesetPositiveorNegative.Limitsthetotalmovementofaservoineachdirection.Selectmodels1to10.ModelTypeAircraftorHelicopter.Usedtoshowhowlongthetransmitterhasbeeninuse.Canberesettozero.Clearsallsetupdatainanymodeltofactorydefaultsettings.Abeepsoundcanbeheardeverytimeyoupressatransmitterkey.OptionsActiveorInoperative.Youcanuseupto3characterstonameyourmodel.Youcanreversethedefaultdirectionofallcontrolswitches.Copyonemodeltoanother.Youcansetthepointwherethethrottlecanbecutusingthethrottlecutoffbutton.Memorizestrimsineachflightmode.Gyrosensitivityforeachflightmode.Tosetupacurveinallflightmodes.Tosetupacurveinallflightmodes.Tailrotoroffsetmixing.AbilitytomixamasterchanneltoanotherslavechannelwithaC-MIXswitch.Setstheamountofmovementaservowillmovewithonebeepofthetrim.5CyclicOptions(Normal,CP3F,CP3B,CP4F,CP4B).BasicmenuONorOff.Advancedprogramallowsyoutoturnofforonfunctiondisplays.Usedtoprovideaswitchablehighandlowservothrow.Thiscanbeusedtoprovidemoresurfacemovementfor3Daerobatics,andloweramountforprecisionflight,forexample.
2322SECTIONIICOMMONFUNCTIONSThefollowingfunctionsarecommonandapplicabletobothAircraftandHelicopterprogramming.TheLiquidCrystalDisplayshowsanAEROmodelselected.However,asimilarscreenwillbedisplayedwhenaHelicoptertypemodelisselected.NOTE:Switcheslabeledwithredletteringareforaircraftandblueletteringisusedforhelicopter.IMPLEMENTATIONOFCONTROLFUNCTIONSInthissectionyouwilllearnhowtoimplementthecontrolfunctionsandtailortheservomovementandcenteringforeachcontrol.PressingtheENDkeyonthefrontpanelseveraltimeswillbringyoutothefollowingscreen,i.e.,theinitialscreenthatindicatesthecurrentmodeltypeandnumber,andthetransmitterNiCdbatterypackvoltage.Pressthe(CH+)keytoobtaintheSTWscreen.TheElevatorchannelwillappearontheupperpartofthescreen.ThemodelnumberandAEROwillbepresentontheleftsideandthestopwatchwillindicatezerosincenotimehasbeenprogrammed.REV(SERVOREVERSING)TheRDS8000allowsyoutoelectronicallyREVERSEthedirectionofrotationforeachoftheservosinuse.Thisallowsyoutohookupyourcontrollinkagesandpushrodsinthemostmechanicaldesirablemannerwithoutregardtothedirectionofservomovement.Afterinstallingyourlinkages,checktoseeifanyoftheservosmoveinthewrongdirectionwhenyoumovethecontrols.Ifsoproceedasfollowsforreversingtheelevatorchannel.Reverseforallotherchannelsisdonethesameway.PresstheFUNCTIONdownkeytoarriveatthefollowingscreen:Movethecontrolstickfortheelevatorfunction.IftheElevatorservomovesinthewrongdirection,presstheINC+/YESkeytochangethedirection.Movethecursortothechannelwhosedirectionyouwishtochange(oneofthefollowing:EL,AL,TH,RU,G,P/F,7or8)andsetREVfunction.CNT(CONTROLCENTERING)YourRDS8000allowsyoutofine-tunetheCENTERorneutralpositionoftheservos.Afterhookingupyourcontrolsandmechanicallycenteringalllinkagestotheapproximatepositions,presstheFUNCTIONdownkeytoarriveatthefollowingscreenfortheElevatorcontrol.(NotethattheAileron,Throttle,Rudder,Flap,AUX-1andAUX-2centeringoperatesinthesamemannerwhenyouselectthatchannelontheupperpartofthescreen.YoucanmoveacrosstotheCNTfunctionofeachchannelaswellassomeoftheotherfunctionsbypressingthe(CH+)key.BypressingtheINC+/YESorDEC-/NOkeysyoucanvarythevaluefrom0to+or-100%.Defaultis0%.IMPORTANTNOTE:Itisdesirabletoadjustthecontrollinkagesascloseaspossibletothecorrectcenterpositions,thenusetheCNT(CENTER)commandsto“Fine-tune”theexactpositionofthecontrolsurfacewhenthetransmittercontrolisinneutral.Usingalargeamountofelectroniccenteringadjustmentswilldecreasethetotalthrowavailableforthatchannel.Inparticular,centeringadjustmentsgreaterthan+or-50%willtendtomaketheextremestickpositionononeendlessresponsive!
2524Ifyouwantto“UNDO”allofyourprogrammedparametersatonetime,youcanusetheRSTfunction.However,becertainthatiswhatyouwanttodo,sincethisfunctionwillresetallsettingstothefactorydefaultsettings.TheRSTfunctionwillonlyaffectthespecificmodelthatyouhaveselected.AllothermodelsinmemoryareunaffectedbytheRSTfunction.PresstheENDkeytoselecttheinitialAR1screenthatindicatestheTransmitterNiCdpackbatteryvoltage.Now,presstheCH+toaccesstheSTW(Stopwatch)screen.ThisscreenallowsyoutomoveupanddownaswellasleftandrightonthescreenintheRDS8000program.RST(DATARESET)First,presstheINC+/YESorDEC-/NOkeytoselectthemodelyouwouldliketoreset.Toresetalldataforthismodeltodefaultsettingspressthe(CH+)keyandthescreenwillflashYES.Now,presstheINC+/YESkeyandthescreenwillindicateOK!Allparamametersonthisspecificmodelnumberhavenowbeenresettodefaultvalues.PresstheENDkeytwicetoreturntotheSTWscreen.PresstheCH+keyseveraltimestomoveacrosstheCHindicatorportionofthescreenuntilitreads“etc”.Now,presstheFUNCTIONdownkeythreetimestomovedowninthemenuuntilyoureachtheRST(DataReset)screen.HOWTOSELECTMODELSET-UPS:M-SL(ModelSelect)TheRDS8000hasbuiltinmemorytostoretenmodelsetupsinanycombinationofmodeltypes.TouseormodifyoneofthemodelsetupsyoufirstmustselectM-SLinthe"etc"menu.Assumethatyouwanttoselectasecondmodel.Todoso,presstheENDkeytobringuptheinitialscreenthatindicatestransmittervoltageandmodelnumber.Pressthe(CH+)keytoscrollto“etc”.UsetheFUNCTIONdownkeytoselectMSL.NextpresstheINC+/YESkeyandthescreenwillflashMSLtoindicateyoucanselectasecondmodel.PresstheINC+/YESkeyagaintoselectthenextorfollowingmodelsuchasAR2.PresstheENDkeythreetimestoreturntotheinitialscreenwhichwillshowthemodelnumberandthetransmitterbatteryvoltagereading.NOTE:ifthemodeltypeisincorrect,i.e.,HELIratherthanAERO,continuewiththemodelselectionprocedure.ThemodeltypecanthenbeselectedontheTYPscreen.TYP(MODELTYPE)To selectthetypeofmodelyouwishtoprogram,pressthe(CH+)keytoscrollto“etc”.NextpresstheFUNCTIONkeytoselectTYP.Nowpressthe(CH+)keytoselectthenextmodeltype,eitherHELIorAERO.ThescreenwillflashYESwiththetypeofmodelindicatedontheLCDdisplay.To confirmyourselection,presstheINC+/YESkeyandthescreenwillindicateOK!PresstheENDkeythreetimestoreturntotheinitalscreenthatwillthenshowyourmodelnumber/typeandtransmitterbatteryvoltage.
2726STW(STOPWATCH)TheRDS8000offersabuilt-intimerandallowsthepilottousethestopwatchfunctionineitherelapsedtimeorcountdownmode.NOTE:Toprogramatime,youmustbeintheBASICOFFmodeofoperation.To usethestopwatch,presseitherthe(CH-)orthe(CH+)keytoselect“etc”ontheChannelindicatordisplay.NowpresstheFUNCTIONdownkeytoscrollthroughthescreensuntilyoufindtheSTWscreenwiththeflashingindicator.Thisiswhereyousetyourstopwatchcountdowntime.TheSTW(set)screenisjustabovetheINTscreenasshownontheMenuStructure,page38.UsetheINC+/YESkeytosetavalueforthestartofyourcountdown.Asanexamplesetitat10.00minutes.Thescreenwilllooklikethefollowingillustration.Ifyouwanttodecreasethetime,usetheDEC-/NOkey.Ifyouwanttoclearthetime,presstheINC+/YESandtheDEC-/NOkeyssimultaneously.Youcannowstartthestopwatchfromanychannel-indicatorscreenthatdisplaystheSTWscreenandtheprogrammedtime.PresstheINC+/YESkeytostartorstopthecountdown.Whenthetimereaches10seconds,atonewillbeheardeverysecondasitcountsdowntozero.Whenthetimerreacheszero,asteadytonewillbeheardanditwillstartcountingup.PresstheINC+/YESkeyandDEC-/NOkeysimultaneouslytoresetthetimertoyourpreviously-programmedtime.INT(INTEGRALTIMER)TheIntegralTimerfunctionoftheRDS8000isactivatedeachtimethetransmitterpowerswitchisturnedon,andcountsupto99hoursand59secondsatalltimeswhenthetransmitteristurnedon.ThisindicateshowmanyhoursofactualuseyouRDS8000transmitterhasoperated.Youmayresetthetimertozeroatcertainintervals,forinstance,eachtimeyouchargethetransmitterNiCdbatterypack.TheINT(IntegralTimer)functionislocatedinthe“etc”columnofthemenu,directlybelowSTW(set).UsetheFUNCTIONdownkeytoaccesstheINTscreen.Notethatitwillhavesomeindicationofhowlongthetransmitterhasbeenoperating.Itmaylooklikethefollowingscreen,butwithadifferenttimeshown.Thetimewillshowachangeforeachelapsedsecondandminute.IfyouwanttoresettheIntegralTimertoZero,presstheINC+/YESandtheDEC-/NOkeyssimultaneously.YoucandisplaytheIntegralTimerfunctioninsteadoftheSTW(stopwatch)functiononallChannelscreens.WhileyouareintheINTscreen,pressthe(CH+)keytoobtainthefollowingscreen.PresstheINC+/YESkeyandthebottomlineofthescreenwillchangefromINH(inhibit)toreadACT(active).YoucanpresseithertheDEC-/NOkeyortheINC+/YESkeytochangeitbacktoINH.MostpilotsprefertohavetheStopwatchfunctiondisplayedonallChannelscreens,ratherthantheIntegralTimer,therefore,theyleavetheIntegralTimerDSPatINH(inhibit).PresstheENDkeytwicetogetbacktothetopofthe“etc”menucolumn.
2928NAM(NAMINGYOURMODEL)TheRDS8000providesthecapabilitytodesignateeachofthe10modelsyouhaveprogrammedbyuseofa3digitname.Usethe(CH+)keytoselectthe“etc”screen.PresstheFUNCTIONdownkeytwicetoselecttheNAMscreen.Nowpressthe(CH+)keytoselectthescreenformodelnumberone.Thefirstcharacterwillflashtoindicateyoucanchangethatletter.PresstheINC+/YESkeytoscrollthroughthelettersofthealphabetandmakeachangeinthefirstletter.YoumanyuseanycombinationofLETTERS(upperandlowercase),NUMBERS,Colon(:),Dash(-),Character,orblankspacetodesignateamodel.Whenyouhavefinishedthefirstletterornumber,pressthe(CH+)keytomovetothenextletterandsetitinasimilarmanner.TheDEC-/NOkeycanalsobeusedtochangealetterornumberintheoppositedirection.PressboththeINC+/YESandDEC-/NOkeyssimultaneouslytoreturntothedefaultsettingofAR1.Onceyouhavenamedthemodel,presstheENDkeytwicetoreturntothe“etc”columnheading.02550751000255075 10002550751000255075 100ServoTravelStickDeflectionLINEARTHROW EXPONENTIALTHROWEXP(EXPONENTIAL)TheRDS8000allowsthepilottochoosetwosettingsforExponentialthrowforeachofElevator,Aileron(andRudderinhelicoptermode).Exponentialthrowisprimarilyusedto“soften”ordecreasethesensitivityofacontrolstickaroundtheneutralpoint.WithExponentialdisabled,aservowillmoveinproportiontotheamountofcontrolstickdeflection,i.e.,50%stickdeflectionwillresultin50%servotravel;75%stickdeflectionwillresultin75%servotravel.ExponentialsettingsDONOTchangetheamountoftravelavailableat100%stickdeflection,butratheritchangestheamountoftheservotravelatstickdeflectionslessthan100%.Thefirst25%ofstickdeflectionmaybesettoresultinonly10%oftotalservo,throwmakingthecontrollesssensitivearoundneutral.Seethefollowingillustrations.IfyouhavenotusedExponentialfunctionsbefore,youwillwanttostartwithasmallamountofExponential(10to20%)todeterminewhetheryoulikethissortofcontrolresponse.Exponentialismostusefulwherestrongcontrolresponseisdesiredatextremestickpositionsbutsofterresponsetosmallstickmovementisdesiredinordertomakeveryaccuratesmallcorrectionstotheflightpath.TheswitchpositionsforExponential#1andExponential#2correspondtotheDualRateswitchpositionsofElevatorandAileron.Exponential#1iswiththeDualRateswitchinthedowni.,(Off)position.Exponential#2iswiththeDualRateswitchUP(ON)position.(NotehoweverthatyoucanleavetheDualRateadjustmentsforElevatorandAileronsetat100%whichisnorate,sothatswitchingaDualRateswitchONwillactivateExponentialonly.NOTE:SettingtheExponentialwithapositivenumberwillmakeservomovementsoftintheneutralareaofthestickmovement.SettingtheExponentialwithanegativenumberwillmakeservomovementfasterintheneutralareaandsofterattheendofthesticktravel.ServoTravelStickDeflection
3130Asanexample,tosetExponentialforelevator,access“EL”intheChannelareabyusingthe(CH+)key.NowpresstheFUNCTIONdownkeytoselecttheEXPdisplayfortheElevatorChannelasshownbelow.ThisscreenshowsyouthepresentExponentialstatusoftheelevatorchannelandwhenaDualRateExponentialswitchissettoONposition,theExponentialsettingforthatcontrolfunction.ThepossiblerangeforExponentialsettingsisfrom-100%to+100%.Notethat0%islinear.Anegativevaluewillspeeduptheresponseanditwillmakethestickmovementmoresensitivearoundtheneutralposition.TosetanExponentialrateinthisexample,turntheDualRateswitchforElevatortotheONupwardposition.NotethatthedisplaychangestoExponential#2.YoucansetthevaluefortheElevatorchannelExponential.PresstheINC+/YeskeytosetapositivevalueofExponentialfunctionasindicatedbelow.Intheaboveexample,wesetExponential#2tobe20%ofthemaximumfortheElevatorchannel.ThisisagoodstartingpointfordeterminingthesuitabilityofExponentialthrowforyouraircraftandflyingstyle.YoucanactuallyhavetwodifferentExponentialsettingsifyoudesire.Oneforswitchposition#1andanotherforswitchposition#2.However,whenyoufirststartusingExponentialthrow,itisusuallybesttoleavetheswitch#1positionat0%whichislinearthrow.Ingeneral,largeamountsofExponentialareusefulonlywhereverylargecontrol-surfacedeflectionisrequiredatextremethrow,whileverysmallamountsofcontrolresponsearenecessaryforsmallercontrolstickinputs.OneexamplewherelargeExponentialsettingsmaybeusefulisthehighlymaneuverable“CompetitionFUNFLY”stylemodel.Formostsportandaerobaticmodels,anExponentialsettingfrom+10%to+25%willgivethedesired“softness”aroundneutral.CAUTION:ProceedwithcarewhensettingExponentialfunctionstoensurethatyouwillhaveadequatecontroldeflectionavailableinanypossibleswitchposition.SettingExponentialtoaveryhighor100%settingwillrequireverylargestickmovementstoachievesmallcontrolresponses.Alwaysmakesurethatyouareawareofthepresentstatusofanyrateassignmentsthatyouhaveselected!Forthemostflexibilityinsettingupanaircraftmodeltoyourliking,studytheavailableoptionsforDualRates,EndPointAdjustments,andExponential.Thecombinationsoftheseoptionsallowsseveralpossibleset-ups.TheExponentialfortheAileronChannelissetinthesamemannerasfortheElevator.TheAID/RswitchlocatedabovetherightstickassemblyisusedwhensettingtheExponentialThrow.
3332CPY(DATACOPY)AvaluablefeatureoftheRDS8000istheDataCopyFunction.Withthisfunction,theentiresetofcontrolparametersforoneaircraftcanbe‘copied’fromonemodelset-upintoanother.Forinstance,ifyouhaveyouraircraftprograminModel#1andnothinginModel#3,youcancopytheModel#1programintoModel#3withthecopyfunction.Havingcopiedyourcontrolset-up,youcannowuseMSL(ModelSelect)toaccesstheModel#3programandthenmakecontrolchangestothatset-up.Thisallowsyoutoexperimentwithdifferentcontroloptionswithoutchangingyouroriginalparameters(inthisexampleModel#1).TousetheCPY(copy)function,select“etc”ontheChannelindicatorusingeitherthe(CH–)or(CH+)key.NotethatyoumustbeontheSTWscreentomovehorizontallyacrossthescreento“etc”.PresstheFUNCTIONdownkeytoselecttheCPY(copy)Function.Forthisexample,assumeyouwanttocopytheset-upofModel#1(whichyouselected),toModel#3.Thefirstnumberonthescreenindicatesthemodelnumberyouarecopying.Thesecondnumberindicatesthedestinationmodel.PresstheINC+/YESkeytochangethedestinationtoindicateModel#3.Notethatoneofthesmalltrianglesisblinkingwhichindicatesthereisanotherscreenassociatedwiththisfunction.Onthepreviousscreen,thedestinationhasbeensettoModel#3.MAKECERTAINthatthecurrentmodelsetupisnotoneyouwishtosave,becausewhenyoucopytheModel#1set-upintoModel#3,alldatathatwasinModel#3isreplacedwiththeModel#1data!AtthispointModel#3dataisstillintact,soifyouwishtochangethedestinationforthecopieddata,dosobeforeproceeding.Havingselectedboththedatasource(Model#1)andthedesireddestination(inthisexampleModel#3),youcannowproceedtoconfirmthecopyfunction.PresstheCH+>keytoaccessthenextscreenasshownbelow.The“YES”willbeblinking.PresstheINC+/YESkeytoconfirmyourdatacopyfunction.Thescreenwillchangetothefollowingscreentoinformyouthattheprocesshasbeencompleted,andthatModel#1andModel#3nowhavethesamedata.PresstheENDkeytoreturntotheCPYselectscreen.
3534SW-R(SWITCHREVERSE)TheSW-RFunctionallowsyoutoreversetheactionofthesixtoggleswitcheslocatedonyourRDS8000transmitter.ThedefaultoftheSW-RFunctionistheNOR(normal)position.CAUTION!Theswitchreversalfunctionisnotindividuallyselective.IfyouchangeitfromNOR(normal)toREV(reverse),allswitcheswillbereversedintheiraction!ToaccesstheSW-RFunction,select“etc”ontheChannelindicatorusingeitherthe(CH-)orthe(CH+)key.NotethatyoumustbeontheSTWscreentomovehorizontallyacrossthescreento“etc”.PresstheFUNCTIONdownkeytoscrolldowntotheSW-R(switchreverse)screen.Now,presstheINC+/YESortheDEC-/NOkeytochangetheindicationfromNORtoREV.Allswitchesonthetransmitterarenowreversedintheirfunction.PressENDtoreturntotheSTWscreen.NOTE:NOR(normal)default(switchoff)position:Fortoptoggleswitchesistheuppositionandallfourslideswitchesonthefrontofthetransmitteraredownorpulledtowardsyou.UsingtheSW-Rfeaturewillchangethedefaultoffposition:Totoggleswitchesdownandallfourslideswitchespushedforwardoruppositionasdefaultoff.CLK(CLICK)TheRDS8000transmitterisfactory-settoemitanaudiotone("Click")whenevertheprogrammingkeysarepressed,whenvaluesarechanged,andwhenthestopwatchfunctionisstarted,stoppedorreachesthefinaltensecondsofcountdown.Itispossibletodisablethe“Click”oraudiotone,usingsoftwaresettings.Whendisabled,ONLYthestopwatchcount-downemitcauseanaudiotone.Tosetordisablethe“Click”function,select“etc”ontheChannelindicatorusingeitherthe(CH–)orthe(CH+)key.PresstheFUNCTIONdownkeytoaccesstheCLK(CLICK)screen.PresstheINC+/YESkeytochangetheindicationfromACTtoINH,todisabletheClickfunction.(pressingeithertheINC+/YESortheDEC-/NOkeywilltogglethefunctionbetween“INHand“ACT”settingsPresstheENDkeytoreturntotheSTWscreen.
3736T-CUT(THROTTLE-CUT)AnotherusefulfunctionprovidedbytheRDS8000forengine-poweredmodelsisT-CUT,(ThrottleCut).NormallyyousetyourthrottlestickintheextremelowpositionanduseEPAandthedigitaltrimtoobtainasteadyengineidlespeed.However,tostoptheengineattheendoftheflightyouwouldhavetousethethrottledigitaltrimandlaterre-trimforproperidle.TheT-CUTfunctioneliminatesthatbyprovidingabuttonthatoverridesthethrottlesticklowpositionanddrivesthethrottleservotoalowerposition,stoppingtheengine.Thethrottlestickmustbeinthelowpositionforthethrottlecuttofunction.InordertouseT-CUT,presseitherthe(CH-)orthe(CH+)keytoselectTHontheChannelindicator.Next,presstheFUNCTIONdownkeyseveraltimestoobtainthefollowingscreen.PresstheDEC-/NOkeytosetavalueof–100%.Placethethrottlestickintheextremelowposition.PressandholddowntheThrottleCutbuttonlocatedabovetheelevator/aileronstickassembly.Thethrottleservowillthenrotatefurthertoclosethecarburetorandstoptheengine.RDS8000Transmitter-AIRCRAFTC-MIX1,2AUX-1ElevatorDualRateSwitchTrainerSwitchThrottle(U/D)Rudder(L/R)ThrottleDigitalTrimRudderDigitalTrimPanelInputKeysRetractSwitchLiquidCrystalDisplayAUX-2AileronDualRateSwitchThrottleCutSwitchMainPowerSwitchFlapSwitchElevatorDigitalTrimAileronDigitalTrimElevator(U/D)Aileron(L/R)92824ZReceiverChannelAssignmentsReceiverSlotNumber12345678/BPluginServoFor:ElevatorAileronThrottleRudderGearFlapor2ndAileronServoAUX1AUX2/Battery
3938AIRCRAFTBASICMENUSTRUCTURE(RxChannel)(RxChannel)CH EL AL TH RU G P/F 78etcUsethefourcenterbuttonsinthefunctionpaneltonavigatethroughthemenu’s.(UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT)AIRCRAFTADVANCEDMENUSTRUCTURESTWREVD/RCNTEPASTWREVD/RCNTEPASTWREVCNTEPASTWREVCNTEPASTWREVEPASTWREVCNTEPASTWREVCNTEPASTWREVCNTEPASTWM-SLTYPRSTBASICCH EL AL TH RU G P/F 78etcSTWTRMREVD/REXPCNTEPAE>FSTWTRMREVD/REXPCNTEPAA>RSTWTRMREVCNTEPAT>ET-CutSTWTRMREVCNTEPAR>AR>ESTWREVEPASTWTRMREVCNTEPAF>ESTWREVCNTEPASTWREVCNTEPASTWM-SLNAMMAS1SLV1E>E1MAS2SLV2E>E2STWINTSTEPTYPSW-RCPYRSTCLKFlapeSpoirDeltaV-TailD-ELAl-DIFL-DIFCR:LACR:RAD/R-ABASICOPTPROGRAMMINGFORAIRCRAFTINITIALSET-UPOFTYP(MODELTYPE)TheRDS8000transmitterisfactory-programmedforfixed-wingaircraftmodelsandhelicoptermodelsasfollows:Ifyouflyonlyfixedwingmodelaircraft,youcanchangemodels2,4,6,8and10toaircraft.TurnthetransmitterpowerONandpresstheENDkeyuntilyoucometothedefaultmainscreen.ThisscreenwillshowAR1astheaircrafttype,andtheNiCdbatteryvoltage.Pressthe(CH+)keytoscrollacrosstheCH(channel)indicatoronthescreento“etc”.PresstheFUNCTIONdownKeyoncetoaccesstheMSL(modelselect)screen.Model#1 issetupAERO Model#5 issetupAEROModel#9issetupAEROModel#2 issetupHELI Model#6 issetupHELIModel#10issetupHELIModel#3 issetupAERO Model#7 issetupAEROModel#4issetupHELI Model#8 issetupHELI
4140PresstheINC+YESkeyuntilthescreenreadsHL2(HELImodel2).NowpresstheENDkey.Thescreenwillshowmodelnumbertwo,whichisahelicoptersetup.However,sinceyouareafixedwingaircraftpilot,youwantallofthetransmittersetupstobefixedwingaircraft,theTYP(type)ofaircraftmustbechangedfromHELItoAERO.TYP(TypeofModel)Tochangethetypeofmodel,presstheFUNCTIONdownkeytoselecttheTYP(modeltype)screen.Notethatoneofthesmalltriangularindicatorswillbeblinkingtoshowthatyoushouldpressthe(CH+)key.Therefore,pressthe(CH+)keyandthescreenwillchangetoAEROwithaflashingYES.Toconfirmthechangeofaircrafttype,presstheINC+/YESkey.ThescreenwillthenchangetoreadOK!AsshownonscreenbelowtoindicatethemodeltypehasbeenchangedtoAEROformodel#2.PresstheENDkeytwicetoreturntotheSTWscreen.Thesameprocedureasabovecanbeusedtochangemodel#4,6,8and10fromHELItoAERO.D/R(DUALRATE)TheRDS8000allowsDualRatesettingsforAileronandElevator.ToaccesstheDualRatesettingforElevatorwhenyouareontheSTWorREVscreen,presstheFUNCTIONdownkeytoreachthisscreen.Thescreentellsyouthepresentratestatus,andwhenaDualRateissettotheONposition,thealternaterateforthatcontrolfunctionthatispresentlysetintheprogram.WeareshowinganexamplefortheElevatorchannel,however,alloftheotherchannelsaresetinthesameway.TheDualRatesettingcanbevariedfrom0to150%.DefaultforDualRate1is100%.WerecommendyouleaveitathatsettingandonlychangethesettingforDualRate2.i.e.,TheconventionforDualRatereduced-throwistheswitchintheUPpositiontoTurnONDualRate.Whenyoudoso,notethattheScreenwillappearasfollows.PresstheINC+/YESorDEC-/NOkeytoincreaseordecreasethevalue.Aninitialsettingof50%isagoodstartingpointandyoucantailoritlaterfollowingatestflight.TheDualRateswitchforAileronislocatedabovetherightstickassemblyandislabeledAID/R.AileronDualRatesareprogrammedinthesamemannerastheElevatorDualRates.TosetitforAileron,placetheAID/RswitchintheupperpositionandusetheDEC-/NOkeytoreducethevalueshownonthescreentosomethinglessthan100%.CAUTION:Priortotakeoff,checkthepositionofbothDualRateswitchestomakesuretheyareinthepositionyouwant!DualRateadjustments,whenoperatingyourRDS8000transmitterintheAEROmode,permitsyoutoswitchfromyour"standard"controldeflectiontoareducedamountofthrowbysimplyflippingaswitch.TheactualspeedofthesignalprocessingandservomovementarenotaffectedbytheDualRatesettings,onlytheamountoftotalthrowavailable.NotewhenoperatingtheHelicoptermode,DualRatesforElevator,AileronandRudderaresetforeachFlightMode.TheRDS8000permitsyoutosetDualRateforthefourdistinctFlightModes,e.g.,Normal,1,2and3foreachhelicopter.Seepage67,PITCHCurves(FLIGHTMODES),forthedescriptionoftheavailableFlightModes.DualRateinaspecificFlightModeissetbyfirstselectingD/RforElevator,AileronorRudder.PresstheF-MODEkeytoscrollthroughFlightModeN,1,2or3andsetthevalueforDualRate.TheDualRatecanbevariedfrom0to150%Thedefaultvalueis100%forallDualRates.

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