User manual FUTABA 4PL-2.4GHZ

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1M23N24105 R Digital Proportional R/C System Thank you for purchasing a Futaba 4PL-2. 4GHz system. Before using your 4PL-2. 4GHz system, read this manual carefully in order to use your R/C set safely. After reading this manual, store it in a safe place. Application, Export, and Modification 1. This product may be used for models only. [. . . ] - When the brake mixing function (p. 72) is set, the CH3/CH4 brake can also be set. Set value 100% 100% 50% Servo travel 50% 0% 0% FWRD BRAKE The standard value (100% point) of this setup affects the operation amount set by throttle EPA function. Convenient usage method For gasoline engine cars, the linkage must have a clearance because one servo controls the engine carburetor and brake. Thus, there is a noticeable time delay at both the forward and brake sides. Sharp response comparable to that of electric motor cars is obtained by reducing this clearance at the transmitter side. Clearance Caburetor Servo horn Brake side Refer to P44 and display the THROTTLE 1 menu and the throttle acceleration screen by the following method. When set to LEVEL1 by menu level (P37), this function is not displayed. Function THROTTLE menu screens Display the THROTTLE 1 menu by pressing (UP) or (DN). Display the THROTTLE 2 menu by pressing (UP) or (DN). (THROTTLE 1 menu screen (THROTTLE 2 menu screen) Throttle Acceleration "ACCFW/ACCBK" Setup item ACCFW :Forward side acceleration amount ACCBK :Brake side acceleration amount 57 Throttle acceleration adjustment (Preparation) - On the THROTTLE 1 screen, display the THROTTLE 2 screen by (UP) or (DN) button and make the following adjustments: 1 (Forward acceleration amount adjustment) Select the setting item "ACCFW" by (UP) or (DN) button and use the (+) and (-) buttons to adjust the acceleration amount. "0" :No acceleration "100" :Maximum acceleration (Approximately 1/2 of the forward side throttle angle) Forward acceleration amount (ACCFW) 0~100 Initial value: 0 2 (Brake side acceleration amount adjustment) Select the setting item "ACCBK" by (UP) or (DN) button and use the (+) and (-) buttons to adjust the acceleration amount. "0" "100" :No acceleration :Maximum acceleration (Brake side maximum throttle angle) Brake side acceleration amount (ACCBK) 0~100 Initial value: 0 4 When ending, return to the menu screen by pressing the (CT) button. Adjust button Adjust with the (+) and (-) buttons. - Return to the initial value "0" by pressing the (+) and (-) buttons simultaneously for about 1 second. 58 Function Dial / Trim Setting The throttle acceleration adjustment amount (ACCFW), (ACCBK) can be controlled with digital dial or digital trim. (See page 60) Throttle Acceleration "ACCFW/ACCBK" Displaying other functions of each channel menu (All channel) In addition to the steering, throttle, CH3/4 REV, EPA, SUBTR, EXP, ACC, SPEED, F/S and other settings displayed before this page, TRIMD/R, ATL, and CH3/4 POSI can be checked and adjusted on each channel menu screen. When the TRIM D/R, ATL, and CH3/4 POSI functions are not assigned to trim/ dial, they can be set on this screen. When the functions displayed on this screen are assigned to trim/dial by function select dial function (P60), they are linked with that dial. When CH3 or CH4 is set to SW by function select switch function (P62), they are linked to switch operation. Therefore be careful because when CH3/4 are adjusted on this screen, unintended operation may be performed when the switch was operated. Channel menu screens UP DN Move the cursor to *STEERING by (UP) or (DN) button and press the (CT) button. Move the cursor to *THROTTLE by (UP) or (DN) button and press the (CT) button. (STEERING 1 menu screen) (THROTTLE 1 menu screen) (CH3/CH4 menu screen) Rate/position adjustment on channel menu screen 1 (Function selection) On each channel menu screen select D/R, ATL, POSI or other setting item by (UP) or (DN) button. 2 (Position setting/rate adjustment) Adjust the position or rate with the (+) or (-) button. Adjust button - Adjust with the (+) and (-) buttons. - Return to the initial value "100" by pressing the (+) and (-) buttons simultaneously for about 1 second. Channel 3 position (POSI) Channel 4 position (POSI) 0~100% Initial value: 0 D/R rate (D/R) 0~100% Initial value: 100 Brake amount (ATL) 0~100% Initial value: 100% Function 3 When ending adjustment, return to the menu screen by pressing the (CT) button. Displaying other functions of each channel menu 59 Function Select Trim Dial "TRIM DIAL" Selection of the function to be performed by digital trim (DT1, DT2, DT3, DT4) and dial (DL1) and step amount adjustment and operation direction reversal can be performed by this function. - The functions that can be assigned to dial and digital trim are listed on the next page. (The relationship between set value and step amount is shown in the table on the next page. ) - The direction of operation of the servos can be reversed. (NOR/REV) Display the function select trim/dial screen by as follows: Select MENU CT CT CT (HOME screen) (MENU screen) (DIAL SW screen) (Function Trim Dial screen) Function select dial setting 1 2 Function (Setting dial/trim selection) Select the dial or trim you want to set by (UP) or (DN) button. (Function setting) Select the function with the (+) or (-) button. Function selection - Refer to the list on the next page for the abbreviations of the functions. Step amount setting (Step amount setting) Select the step amount you want to set by (UP) or (DN) button. Set the step amount with the (+) or (-) button. - Refer to the next page for the relationship between set value and step amount. [. . . ] When that function switch is turned off, the alarm will stop. Audible alarm: Tone sounds (7 times) and stops (repeated) Power off forgotten warning LCD screen: If the T4PL is not operated for 10 minutes, an audible alarm is sounded and "OPE WARN" is displayed on the screen. The audible alarm stops when the steering wheel, throttle trigger, and any dial, switch, or edit button is operated. If you are not going to use the transmitter, turn the power off. (Setting can be reset at the system menu on page 93. ) Audible alarm: Tone sounds (7 times) and stops (repeated) Reference 101 Optional Parts The following parts are available as 4PL options. [. . . ]