User manual FUTABA 6EX-2.4GHZ

[. . . ] 6EX-2. 4GHz INSTRUCTION MANUAL for Futaba 6EX-2. 4GHz 6-channel, FASST Radio control system for Airplanes/Helicopters Futaba Corporation Technical updates available at: http://www. futaba-rc. com Entire Contents © Copyright 2007 1M23N12014 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Usage Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Contents and specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Introduction to the 6EX-2. 4GHz system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Transmitter controls and descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Radio installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Receiver and servo connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Charging the NiCd batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 LCD and Programming controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Programming the T6EX-2. 4GHz radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 MODL Model select function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 MODL Model select function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 REST Data reset function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 ACRO/HELI Model type select function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 TRNR Trainer function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Model name settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 REVR Servo reversing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 D/R Dual Rate and Exponential settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 D/R Dual Rate settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 EXPO Exponentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 EPA End Point Adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 TRIM Trim Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 FS Fail safe (Throttle channel only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 (ACRO functions) PMX1 Programmable Mixer #1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 PMX2 Programmable Mixer #2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 FLPR Flaperon mixing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 FLTR Flap trim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 V-TL V-tail mixing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 ELVN Elevon mixing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 (HELI functions) N-TH Normal Throttle Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 N-PI Normal Pitch Curve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 I-TH Idle-Up Throttle Curve function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 I-PI Idle-Up Pitch Curve function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 HOLD Throttle hold function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 REVO Pitch - rudder mixing function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 GYRO Gyro mixing function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 SW-T Swash to throttle mixing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 SWSH Swashplate types selection & Swash AFR. . . . . . 28 Flow chart (ACRO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Flow chart (HELI). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 OtherT6EX-2. 4GHz functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Trainer function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Throttle cut function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Adjustable-length control sticks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Changing the stick mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Flying safety guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Flight preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Model Data Recording Sheets (ACRO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Model Data Recording Sheets (HELI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 2 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Futaba 6EX-2. 4GHz FASST*1 digital proportional R/C airplane/helicopter system. If this is your first "computer" radio, rest assured that it is designed to make initial setup and field-tuning of your airplane/helicopter easier and more accurate than using a "non-computer" radio. Although this is a beginner or sport system with the requirements of those flyers in mind, in order to make the best use of your Futaba 6EX-2. 4GHz and to operate it safely, you must carefully read all of the instructions. [. . . ] If much trim is required on any one control it is a good idea to readjust the pushrods so the trims can be returned to neutral (zero). Adjusting the trims with the trim levers changes the servo's position in increments of "4. " If finer adjustments are required, land the model, then enter the program as described below to adjust the trims in increments of "1. " 1. Enter the programming mode and use the MODE key to activate the TRIM menu. Press the SELECT key to display the channel to be adjusted (the figure shows trim adjustment for CH1). Adjust the trim using the DATA INPUT lever. Note that initially, the values change in increments of "1, "but if the DATA INPUT lever is held long enough the values will change more rapidly. Repeat the steps for other channels that require trim adjustments. 18 PMIX1/2 Programmable Mixer 1/2 (ACRO only) Unlike the "wing mixing" function (explained later) where the channels to be mixed are factory-set, the T6EX-2. 4GHz also contains two programmable mix where you, the pilot determine the channels to be mixed. This could be used to correct unwanted flight tendencies (by mixing rudder to aileron, or aileron to rudder for example). Access the "PMIX" screen with the MODE key. 2. Push the DATA INPUT lever upward for 0. 5 seconds. This will cause the flashing "INH" display to change to a flashing "ON" display. 3. Push SELECT key twice to call the screen for selecting channels to control "MAS" (Master) mixing. Then select the channel by pushing DATA INPUT lever . Channel 1 (aileron) in this figure is assigned to the master. 4. Push SELECT key once to call the screen for selecting channels to control "SLV" (Slave) mixing. Then select the channel by pushing DATA INPUT lever. Channel 4 (rudder) in this figure is assigned to the slave. 5. Press the SELECT key three times to display the flashing % sign. Use the DATA INPUT lever to set the percentage of mixing from -100% to +100% (depending on the direction and distance you wish the slave servo to move). 6. Push SELECT key to call the screen for selecting the on/off switch. Then select the switch by pushing DATA INPUT lever. CH5, D/R, or FLP switch (include the on direction) is selectable. [. . . ] During this mode, the RF power is reduced so the range test can be performed. When this mode is active the red LED on the back of the transmitter starts blinking and the green LED is solid. In addition, when the mode is activated the transmitter gives users a warning with a beep sound every 3 seconds, and visual indication. Walk away from the model while simultaneously operating the controls. [. . . ]