User manual FUTABA 3VCS

[. . . ] Thank you for purchasing the Futaba 3VCS. Prior to operating your 3VCS, please read this manual thoroughly and use your system in a safe manner. After reading this manual store it in a safe place. See the glossary on page (P110-112) for the definition's of the special terms used in this manual. Application, Export and Reconstruction 1. [. . . ] How- Operation Display When this function is activated, the LED flashes. If the power switch is turned on while the idle-up switch is on, an audible alarm will be heard. Immediately set the Preset switch to OFF. ( Warning display) Start Function, Engine Cut/AT-START(Throttle system) Brake mixing/BRAKE MIXING (Throttle, 3rd channel system) Use this mixing when the front and rear brakes must be adjusted independently such as 1/5GP cars, etc. This mixing uses the 2nd channel to control the rear brakes and the 3rd channel to control the front brakes. It is possible to adjust the Brake Return Amount (ABP), Delay Amount (DLY) and Cycle period (CYC) exclusively for the front brake (the 3rd CH). Function at the front side even if the A. B. S Function is off for the rear brake (2nd CH). You can use the same procedure as the 2nd CH " A. B. S Function for setting the Cycle Period (CYC), Duty Ratio (DTY) and Steering Mixing (STM). When the ON/OFF switch of the A. B. S Function is set by the Function Select Switch, the A. B. S. Function will turn on or turn off both the front and rear brakes simultaneously. Operation - When braking, mixing is applied to 2nd channel 3rd channel. - 3rd channel brake rate, delay amount, 3rd channel brake-EXP and 3rd channel brake-A. B. S possible. Button trim setup The function select trim function can control 3rd channel brake rate (BKRT), delay amount (DLY), and 3rd channel brake-A. B. S return amount (ABP) . . . etc setting using button trim BT1 and BT2 and dial trim DL3. (See page 80) Calling the setup screen * Calling from menu screen (Initial screen) Use the or button to select the menu screen. Press the MENU SELECT Use the or button to select the setup item. * blinks at the current setup item. MENU button. Press the button. * When the direct call button is set, the setup screen is also called by the following method: (Initial screen) Press the and DIRECT SEL button simulataneously. Press the button set at this function. CH3ABS : Function ON/OFF ABP : CH3ABS brake return amount DLY : CH3ABS Delay amount Brake mixing mode : ON Brake mixing/BRAKE MIXING (Throttle, 3rd channel system) 3rd channel brake-A. B. S : ON Functions Use the or button to select the function. Setup items MODE : Function ON/OFF BKRT : 3rd channel brake rate EXP : 3rd channel brake-EXP DLY : Delay amount 55 Brake mixing adjustment (Preparation) - Select setup item "MODE" and make the following adjustments. 1 (Function ON/OFF) Set the function to the "ACT" state by pressing the (+) or (-) button. 2 (3rd channel brake rate) Select setup item "RATE" by pressing the (DN) button five times, and use the (+) and (-) buttons to adjust the 3rd channel brake rate amount. 3 (3rd channel brake-EXP) Select setup item "EXP" by pressing the (DN) button. When you want to quicken the rise, use the (+) button to adjust the + side and when you want to make the rise milder, use the (-) button to adjust the - side. 4 (Delay amount setup) Select setup item "DLY" by pressing the (DN) button once, and use the (+) and (-) button to adjust the delay amount. "0": No delay "100": Maximum delay amount - This system sets either the "F" side or "R" side delay. Adjustment buttons - Use the (+) and (-) buttons to make adjustments. - Press the (+) and (-) buttons simultaneously (approx. [. . . ] When the idle-up function switch is turned off, the alarm will stop. Audible alarm: Tone sounds (7 times) and stops (repeated) When requesting repair Before requesting repair read this instruction again recheck your system. should the problems continue request as follows. (Information needed for repair) Describe the problem in as much detail as possible and send the letter along with the system in question. [. . . ]