User manual FUTABA 14MZ

[. . . ] 14MZ 14 CHANNEL RADIO CONTROL SYSTEM PCMG3/PCM1024/FM selectable INSTRUCTION MANUAL Entire Contents © Copyright 2005 1M23N14802 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Safety Precautions (do not operate without reading) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 USB port (*This port is for factory use only. ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Attachment and detachment of the battery . . . . . . 21 Toolbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] When you begin to set up a model, be sure that the digital trims are set to their center position. Touch the [Sub Trim] button in the Linkage Menu to call the setup screen shown below. Initial value: 0 Adjustment range: -240~+240 (steps) *See above 3. Repeat this step for each channel. <Linkage Menu> 61 Servo Reverse Use to reverse the throw direction. Servo Reverse changes the direction of an individual servo's response to a control stick movement. For CCPM helicopters, be sure to read the section on Swash AFR before reversing any servos. With CCPM helicopters, always complete your servo reversing prior to any other programming. If you use pre-built Airplane/Sailplane functions that control multiple servos, it may be confusing to tell whether the servo needs to be reversed or a setting in the function needs to be reversed. See the instructions for each specialized function for further details. Always check servo direction prior to every flight as an additional precaution to confirm proper model memory, hook ups, and radio function. Touch the [Servo Reverse] button in the Linkage Menu to call the setup screen shown below. The screen depends on the model type. ) Servo reversing procedure After setting up a new model, be sure to define all special menus. Be sure that all servos are plugged into the proper receiver channels. Now, determine whether you need to reverse any channels by moving each stick and observing the corresponding movement in the model's controls. 1. Touch the desired channel's Setting button to choose the proper direction for the servo 2. When done, touch "Servo Reverse" to return to the Linkage Menu. 62 <Linkage Menu> Fail Safe Sets the servos operating position when transmitter signals can no longer be received or when the receiver battery voltage drops. The Failsafe function may be used to set up positions that the servos move to in the case of radio interference. This function only works with G3 or PCM receivers (FM receivers do not have failsafe capability). When the receiver battery voltage drops, the servo can be moved to a preset position. (Battery fail safe function) A battery fail safe function reset switch can be set. (Initial setting: Throttle stick maximum slow side) You may set either of two positions for each channel: Hold, where the servo maintains its last commanded position, or Failsafe, where each servo moves to a predetermined position. The T14MZ system also provides you with an advanced battery monitoring function that warns you when the receiver battery has only a little power remaining. The battery Touch the [Fail Safe] button in the Linkage Menu to call the setup screen shown below. failsafe may be released by operating a predefined control on the transmitter (default is throttle), do not continue to fly, land as soon as possible. Remember, if the predefined control suddenly moves to a position you did not command, land at once and check your receiver battery. Defines servo position when signals are lost and when receiver battery voltage becomes low. WARNING For safety, always set the fail safe functions. Especially set the throttle channel fail safe function so that the servo moves to the maximum slow side for airplanes and to the slow side from the hovering position for helicopters. Crashing of the model at full high when normal radio waves cannot be received due to interference, etc. , is very dangerous. [. . . ] Rate) Using the EXP2 curve is helpful in engine rise and other engine control. (VTR curve) The curve can also be offset horizontally in the vertical direction. [Offsetting the curve horizontally in the vertical direction] 1. Use the adjustment buttons to move the curve horizontally up and down with the adjustment buttons. *Initial value: +0. 0% Setting is fast if left, right, up, and down are first decided in the Combined mode and the mode is then switched to the Separate mode. When this curve is used when the operating rudder angle is large such as with acrobatic models, switching from normal flight to acrobatic rudder angle is performed without switch operation. 124 <Data> Line and spline curve adjustment Line curves or spline curves of up to 17 points can be used. [. . . ]