Futaba fx 40 manual

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It can be. The software menu system can also be contr olled by tur ning. The Direct buttons S1 … S4 can be used to call up the Select. By default the system is set up with the following configuration:. Pr essing the buttons S1 and S4 simultaneously calls up a Set-. If a model helicopter is selected, the button S4 is automatically. This function allows you to maintain one flight mode. In conditions with severe temperatur e fluctuations, high aerial.

This is. If bubbles should form, leave the transmitter in a room at a con-. Pressing har der on the screen does not speed up this pro-. In the Set-up menus where the scr een displays an on-screen.

Button Fixed-wing Helicopter. S1 System menu System menu. S2 Linkage menu Linkage menu. S3 Model menu Model menu. S4 Retur n Cond. In this case you can now carry out adjustments without radiating an RF signal, or change the spot frequency, so that the transmitter starts on the correct channel next time you switch it on. Select a channel which is permitted in the country in which you wish to operate the model. A summary of the frequencies approved for use in European countries is supplied with the system.

The software asks you if this information is now to be transmitted to the receiver. At this stage the RF transmission of control signals to the receiver is switched off. Changing the frequency band 9. Change frequency? Provided that the appropriate RF module is installed, the software will offer the corresponding spot frequencies from which you can choose as described above. The screen switches to the transmission display, where the transmission process is displayed in graphical form; the transmitter emits an audible signal, and the monitor LED flashes blue.

During this period you must switch the receiver on; if it is already on, switch it off, then on again after two or three seconds. Since the RF modules are also areacoded, this makes it possible to make available only those frequency bands and spot frequencies which are approved for use in a given region where the equipment is sold and used. The software only accepts RF modules with the same area code as the system itself. The screen now asks whether you want to activate the radio transmission of the control signals Yes , or continue working without broadcasting an RF signal No.

This Set-up menu is also used for selecting the transmitter modulation. The default setting is the new PCM-G3 system, which matches the receiver supplied in the set as standard. The frequency information is broadcast at very low transmitter power, with an effective range of about 2 to 3 metres. For the system to work, it is absolutely essential to extend the receiver aerial and to fit the transmitter aerial if you have not already done so.

The transmission process may fail due to interference if there is a PC, Blue Tooth device or mobile telephone etc. If the monitor LED on the receiver flashes after the frequency transmission process, or if the receiver fails to carry out the confirmation signals mentioned above, then the frequency change has not taken place. The frequency transmission is carried out on channel 80 in the 35 MHz band, and if this channel should already be in use by another transmitter, it is possible that the FX will not transmit with sufficient power to complete the frequency changeover.

In this case place the two aerials very close together, or use the DSC lead to carry out the process.

Important note: it has been established that problems can occur if the transmitter is used with a Multiplex 9-channel or channel IPD receiver. It is absolutely essential that you check for system compatibility before using a different make of receiver, and if necessary contact the manufacturer.

Robbe Modellsport accepts no liability for such combinations. The radio link to the receiver is now switched off. The screen now asks whether you wish to re-activate the radio transmission of the control signals Yes , or to continue without transmitting an RF signal No.

The transmitter software takes this into account at the model select stage, and does not display model types with higher channel counts. Change not possible. An individual number is permanently assigned to every receiver; the number is printed on a label on the back of the receiver. This receiver ID is stored in the transmitter for each model memory. When the wireless frequency change process is used, this receiver number is also transmitted to ensure that only this particular receiver changes its spot frequency in response to the transmitter.

At the same time most of the display fields also constitute operating buttons, and you can move to the Set-up menu for the appropriate function simply by pressing the corresponding area of the screen.

Flight condition name Press to call up the Select menu. Model name Press to call up the Model Select menu. Press to call up the display of all trimmers. Cease operations immediately if this should occur! Press to reset. Display of current spot frequency and channel number. Press to call up the Set-up menu. Direct buttons The buttons S1 … S3 are located in the transmitter case just below the screen. Pressing them takes you directly to the three main Select menus: System, Linkage and Model.

This is completely normal, and does not indicate a transmitter fault. In the same menu you can adjust the power-on time for the backlighting. Music player for playing back music files and adjusting volume. Press to call up the Player menu. Date and time of day. Press to call up the Setup menu. Please make it a routine matter to check the residual battery capacity as often as possible, and recharge the transmitter battery in good time. Please check before you launch a model that you have selected the appropriate model memory!

The power-off time can be set to any value within a broad range 10 … 60 minutes , or even switched off completely i. The default setting is 30 minutes. Set-up menus which are regularly required, e. The menu structure is divided up into three distinct Select menus: System, Linkage and Model.

From each Select menu you can then move on to the various Set-up menus. By pressing the LCD touch-screen; 2. By using the 3-D Hotkey located below the screen. There are two methods of moving to the Select menus: by pressing the appropriate button field on the touch-screen, and by pressing the appropriate Direct button S1 … S3, which are located just below the screen.

The menu therefore varies according to your choice of model type. The Select menu varies according to the model type you have selected: This menu is used to adjust transmitter settings which apply to all models, i.

The mixer functions required for any model vary greatly according to the model type. This is the basis for the new operating philosophy introduced in the FX system. The available transmitter controls are displayed in graphical form, while the control you have selected is picked out in colour on the screen.

Any transmitter control can be selected for any function, and multiple assignments are also possible. The screen also displays an additional button field which varies according to the transmitter control you select stick, digital trim button, linear slider or digital rotary knob , and the function for which you have selected that control. This new button field provides access to a sub-menu where you can carry out further adjustments to the transmitter control.

Each model aircraft category is sub-divided according to the number of wing-mounted servos, and the tail type. If you select a proportional control used as a switch, you can determine the switching points and the direction of the switching action.

The transmitter suggests a channel sequence and a set of mixer functions based on the model type you have selected. Of course, you are not bound to this; the sequence of functions is freely selectable, so you can still operate existing models with different channel sequences without having to re-connect the servos.

When you select the AFR menu the software suggests the default linear 3-point curve. The transmitter offers pre-programmed and freely variable curves for the programmable mixers and mixer functions as well as all twelve control functions. The software initially suggests 2, 3, 5, 7 or 9 points according to the Select menu, but the user is free to vary the actual number of points within the range 2 to 17 when dealing with the free curves line and curve.

The method of setting up and adjusting these curves is the same for all the Set-up menus, and the process occurs very frequently. The characteristic curve can be varied separately for each side of neutral by adjusting Rate A left-hand half of control travel and Rate B right-hand half of control travel.

Note that the double-arrow button means a large increment, the singlearrow button a small increment. You can now adjust the setting equally for both sides, i. The total travel is unchanged, although control travel becomes increasingly asymmetrical with increasing XOffset values. The exponential curve can be applied in either direction. In principle this equates to linear travel reduction Dual Rate , but in this case the servo still reaches maximum travel at the end of the transmitter control travel.

The number of curve points suggested by the software varies between 3 and 9 points, according to the Set-up menu in which the Line or Spline is called up; the curve is initially displayed as a straight line. The user is free to vary the number of points within the range 2 to 17 points by adding or erasing individual points. The curve points are also variable in the vertical Y-axis and horizontal X-axis directions. The colour changes to pink. You now have two options: 1.

Assign a new, different rate to the point using the control button field A. Delete the point completely; for doing that, jump to the next point control buttons B. The player does not support the mp3 file format; such files have to be converted to wma format before they can be played. In the near future a free conversion program will be available there for downloading.

Repeat function: plays all the songs on the DP card in turn until you press the Stop button. Sequence function: the Start button is used to play back the next piece of music stored on the DP card. The Player only looks for files in this folder; if a file is copied into a different location, it will not be displayed and cannot be played.

For example, you may wish to assign the volume function to the centre rotary knob CD. We suggest that you keep the Sampling Rate as low as possible, or reduce the files to a low mono bit-rate if using the internal monaural loudspeaker. NOTE: If you define transmitter controls for operating the Player, the corresponding touch-screen controls in the Player menu are erased to avoid any adverse mutual inter-actions.

Settings entered here apply to all model memories. In this case the Pupil transmitter uses its own mixer settings, and therefore requires appropriate mixer functions to control the model. When control is passed to the Teacher transmitter, its own mixer functions are used to control the model. In this case the Pupil transmitter uses the mixer settings of the Teacher transmitter, and therefore does not require its own mixer functions to control the model.

The FX transmitter is equipped as standard with a socket to which a Trainer cable can be connected. The socket is located on the left-hand side of the transmitter under a hinged flap. The lists also contain information on the Trainer leads and modules which have to be used for particular combinations, together with safety notes relating to Trainer mode operations.

The various modes can be selected separately for each function; a combination of modes is possible for the various channels. The Trainer Set-up menu has a second page where you can assign a switch to each control function individually, enabling the Teacher to transfer functions to the Pupil, or switch them off, while the model is flying. This determines the maximum extent of control which the Pupil has over the model.

Various modes are available for transfer of control. For all other transmitter types: select PPM. This feature is designed to prevent the transmitter battery being discharged to a dangerous level if you forget to switch the transmitter off. In actual day-to-day use you should always select a short power-off delay in order to obtain maximum possible transmitter operating time. Pressing the touch-screen automatically switches the backlighting on again.

Calibrating the touch-screen This function adjusts the position of the touch-screen function. Repeat the procedure at each point. Press anywhere on the screen to conclude the calibration process; you are then returned to the Set-up menu. NOTE: For Trainer mode operations please ensure that the Teacher occasionally operates a function on his transmitter, otherwise there is a risk that the automatic transmitter power-off will be triggered during protracted training sessions if no corrections are made at the Teacher transmitter for a long period.

The menu also includes a calendar function covering the years … A further timer shows the system time power-on time , and therefore doubles as an operating hours timer, and also as a run-time display for the battery in use. Calendar for the years to Press the arrow buttons to leaf through the calendar forward or back. Input menu for user name, user number PIN and security mode. User name System time operating hours timer : shows the power-on time which has elapsed since the last time the timer was reset.

The timer can be reset by pressing on the System time field. If you touch the User name field, a keypad appears on the screen so that you can enter the name. The name can be entered in capitals or lower-case letters; the Shift key switches between capitals and lower-case. The user name can be up to 32 letters long. The keypad is operated in exactly the same way as that of a PC, and is self-explanatory. When entering the PIN please note that the software differentiates between space characters Return , numbers, special symbols and also capital and lower-case letters.

The user number protects the transmitter from unauthorised changes to the user name or denies access to the transmitter programming system, according to the security mode you select. We recommend that you enter a user ID and a code number to guard against theft. If you forget your user number, the transmitter must be returned to the robbe Service Centre; please send proof of ownership if you have to do this.

The System time display also appears in the bottom left-hand corner of the Start display. If system protection is selected, the key symbol appears in the Start display. In this case you cannot gain access to the system until you input the user number PIN.

The time display also appears at the bottom right-hand corner of the Start display. If you make changes to the physical location of the switches compared to the standard arrangement, you will also need to adjust the software accordingly, otherwise the on-screen graphical display of switch positions will not be correct.

These adjustments are carried out in this Set-up menu. Set-up menu for hardware reversing of transmitter controls, for setting the response time of the sticks J1 … J4, and for selecting the stick mode. Various types of toggle switch, including two-position or threeposition, momentary or latching and combination versions are available.

Push-buttons and rotary controls pots can also be installed instead of the standard items. A range of special switches with suitable connectors are available as optional accessories.

If you carry out a hardware reverse, the corresponding transmitter control operates in the opposite direction. We recommend leaving these settings at NORM unless you have very special requirements. The new PCM G3 system is so fast that many pilots find that they need to familiarise themselves with it gradually.

Accessing the Set-up menu By default the switch display is locked to avoid the danger of accidentally changing the switch assignment.

Here you can set a response time for each stick separately by entering a value in the range 1 … the higher the value you set, the more slowly the stick movements are passed on to the servos. You will also find a Hysteresis dead zone point in this menu, which enables you to set a minimum stick movement after which the change in position is passed on to the servos. You can set any value in the range 0 … Linkage Menu In these menus you can set and store the linkage settings for individual models or model memories, under individual model names.

Sound and picture files are only linked to the model memories; they are not stored in them. The free memory capacity is also displayed in the form of a number of model memories model data. Pressing the button field toggles between the two alternatives, which are German and English. After selecting your preferred language, switch the transmitter off in order to store the change.

In this menu you can define the neutral point of the collective pitch function, and adjust the swashplate travel AFR of the mixed functions.

The travels are those which are generated by all the set adjustments and mixer functions. This constitutes an ideal test program for checking control surface travels manually, or for testing all servos automatically. A useful tool for manually checking mixer functions and travel settings for individual servo channels. This mode activates an automatic servo test; all channels are slowly moved from one end-point of the transmitter control to the other.

Ideal for testing servo pots and maximum control surface travels. This is an excellent method for checking that servos and servo output arms are set to accurate neutral positions. Also ideal for establishing the neutral position when installing servos in a model. The two screen shots printed here show the servo test and neutral test screen displays. Each model memory takes up a space of around kB. Thirty models can be stored internally, while the 32 MB DP card supplied as standard can store approximately models.

Use Toshiba high-speed CF cards. Note: We strongly recommend that you create a back-up copy of your model memory, especially if you wish to experiment with different settings. When you switch off the transmitter, the current data is always written to the model memory. NOTE: The model name is stored in the model memory, and at the same time the transmitter stores an identical PC-compatible file name.

This means that changing a file name on the PC will have no effect on the model name displayed on the transmitter. It is therefore always best to carry out any name changes at the transmitter, as this ensures that the model name and the file name remain identical. Of course, the file names can still be changed on the PC if that is desirable for file management purposes; however, the model name will not change if you do this. If there is no model of that name already in the destination folder, the model with the selected name will be stored in that location.

The software then suggests the appropriate mixer functions in accordance with the selected model type. This reduces the screen display to the minimum required, and helps to avoid confusion. The model type must always be selected before you adjust any model settings, because a change of model type always erases all previously stored values.

When the model type is changed, ALL set-up values are reset to the defaults, with the exception of model name, modulation and frequency channel, i. Start by selecting the model type: power model, helicopter, glider or electric glider Next select the wing type by entering the number of wing servos, then select the tail type. If you need to do this, set up a programmable mixer for the second elevator.

Tail type select For model helicopters the selected model type is based on the number and arrangement of the swashplate servos; this defines the selection of mixers offered by the software. The transmitter only searches for images in that location, and if they are stored anywhere else, they will not appear in the preview.

The model picture is displayed when the transmitter is switched on. The size of the picture should be x 80 pixels 5. If the picture is larger than specified, the screen will display only the top-left corner of the image. The screen can display drawings converted to the. Once you have selected the appropriate image and confirmed the security query, the transmitter links the active model memory to the selected picture.

Example of a model drawing in the form of a. The servo numbers and abbreviated function names marked on the drawing make it very easy to visualise and check the model at a glance. If this link is not present, the screen will display the standard image assigned to the model type you have selected.

The transmitter only searches for sounds in that location, and if they are stored anywhere else, they will not appear in the preview. In this menu point you can assign sound files to the various switched functions. Each switch position can be allotted its own sound, regardless of whether it is a physical switched function or the position of a transmitter control switch.

A total of twenty-two separate switch positions are available for sound links, together with the actions of switching On and Off. PC sound files can then be created using a microphone connected to the PC. Experienced computer users can also set up the folders themselves; if you wish to do this please note that capital letters must be used for the folder names. Automatic Continue It is possible to assign single switching mode arrow symbol or sequential switching mode multi-arrow symbol to each operation of a particular switch.

The latter is used for calling a series of flight manoeuvres. Record Stop If this link is not present, the linked sound track will be displayed, but no sound will be played.

Play Creating sound files using the internal recorder Pressing the record button microphone symbol opens the Sound Recorder. Operate the record button and speak the required message into the microphone. The maximum length of the recorded sound is three seconds, although sounds recorded on the PC may be up to ten seconds in length. The transmitter assigns a sequential number to the series of sounds. Assign a suitable name to the file see right. Linking sound files Pressing the appropriate file button opens a list of the available sound files.

At this point you can assign the sounds to the corresponding switch functions. It is also possible to erase the link, and erase the files.

Press the Frequency channel button, and a three-page selection of spot frequencies appears, showing all those which are approved for use in Europe. Select a channel which is approved in the country where you wish to operate the model. The receiver number printed on the back panel of the receiver has been entered; a frequency channel can only be transmitted to the receiver if the correct receiver number is transmitted at the same time.

Input field for second receiver number for large-scale model aircraft. The frequency information is transmitted at very low power, with an effective range of around two or three metres. For the system to work correctly it is absolutely essential to unwind the receiver aerial and screw the transmitter aerial into its socket if not already in place.

In the immediate vicinity of PCs, transformers, fluorescent lights, Bluetooth equipment, mobile telephones etc. If the monitor LED on the receiver starts flashing after you have initiated the frequency channel transmission process, or if the receiver fails to confirm reception using the indicators mentioned earlier, then the frequency switch has not taken place.

The frequency information is transmitted on channel 80 of the 35 MHz band, and if this channel is already in use by another transmitter, the power of the FX transmitter may not be sufficient for changing the spot frequency. In this case place both aerials very close together, or carry out the channel switch using the DSC lead.

Once you have selected a spot frequency, a confirmation display appears so that you can check the new channel. The screen also asks whether you now wish this information to be transmitted to the receiver. If this does not work, switch the receiver off and on again. We recommend that you keep to this set-up if possible, so that you are always using a standard configuration.

Where a single function operates two or more servos, the corresponding transmitter controls are configured accordingly. Within an individual model type the configuration varies little, although the number of channels in use may increase if the number of wing flaps and other control surfaces is higher than usual.

The situation is different when you switch from one model type to another. For example, if the model type changes from a normal tail to a tail layout with two elevator servos Ailvator , the sequence of functions is necessarily different.

The same also applies to model gliders powered and unpowered , and for flying wing models with and without winglets. The higher number of channels has also necessitated this change. However, you can select any function sequence you like in this menu, in order to maintain compatibility with the PCM and PPM 8 system.

NOTE: If you need to change the function sequence when using the PCM-G3 system, please ensure that associated functions are assigned together within the channel groups 1 … 6 or 7 … Do not assign paired functions to channels 6 and 7, as this could result in different servo transit times. Free choice of transmitter control Each control function can be assigned to any transmitter control. Multiprop channels It is also possible to expand two of these outputs using optional Multi-Decoders No.

F These modules are connected to the receiver, and provide eight channels each for auxiliary working systems on multi-function models.

If the function is changed to Sepa separate , you can use a different transmitter control for this function in each flight mode. In this case the display will change when you operate the selected flight mode change-over switch. It is also possible to set up a combination of global and separate-acting transmitter 43 controls.

Selecting the trims It is possible to select any trims you wish to use; simply press the trim button for the function in question, and the trim set-up menu appears on the screen. In total the system features sixteen transmitter control curves AFR : twelve for functions 1 … 12 plus four for the virtual functions 1 … 4.

Adjusting the trim causes the selected fixed trim range to be offset around the centre point, with the result that the servo end-points alter. This is generally used for the throttle function, as it allows you to fine-tune the idle setting without altering the full-throttle position. Since the end-points are fixed, this trim mode changes the trim travels, which become asymmetrical.

If you switch to Sepa separate , you can change the trim control for this function in each of the eight flight modes. The display changes when you operate the selected flight mode change-over switch. It is also possible to set a combination of global and separate-acting trims. NOTE: You can use the option of Global or Separate trims not only to configure different trim controls for each flight mode, but also to adjust and store different trim values for any particular flight mode.

This is also where you determine the direction of the switching action of the transmitter controls, and the position at which the switch is triggered. This arrangement enables you to control the function with one hand, whilst adjusting the trim of the same function with the other hand. In such instances this function can be used to bring the servos of all channels to the exact neutral position.

This option should only be used to correct minor discrepancies, as it inevitably affects servo travel, which may become restricted and asymmetrical. This means that you do not have to consider the direction of rotation when installing the servos in a model. It is important to set the correct direction of servo rotation using this function before you start programming additional model data. When you select the Servo Reverse function, the screen display looks like this shown separately for fixed-wing models and helicopters : We recommend this procedure: After establishing the correct trim positions through test-flying, the first step should be to adjust the position of the servo output arms as accurately as possible, and adjust the control surface linkages to the correct mechanical trim settings.

Once you have made these adjustments as accurately as possible, you should use this menu to fine-tune the servo neutral positions to exact centre. When you select the Servo Centre function, the screen display looks like this: The current direction of rotation of the servos NORM or REV is shown separately for all fourteen channels.

You can reverse any servo simply by activating the appropriate field. The channel is then marked, and a security query appears as shown in the following illustration: The position of the servos for the first twelve channels is displayed both in bar form and as a percentage value, and each channel is clearly identified.

If you wish to make a change, the first step is to mark the channel you wish to adjust. The display now changes, and you will see a column of buttons for changing the setting at the right margin of the screen. Pressing the single-arrow buttons causes the trim to change up or down by one increment step. Pressing the double-arrow buttons changes the setting by ten increments at a time.

The default setting is exactly 0 increments. This drawing shows the normal and reversed directions of rotation of one servo. This means that the corresponding modulation process must be set at the transmitter, and a matching PCM receiver must be installed in the model. In the Fail-Safe menu you can set the following parameters for channels 1 … Linkage Menu The warning position for the selected servo is entered using the method already described; the value is displayed onscreen in the form of a percentage.

It is possible to reset the Battery Fail-Safe function; this is achieved by assigning a transmitter control to the function: activate the appropriate field at top right of the screen.

When you do this, the switch select menu appears. This is the default mode. If this should happen, you must land immediately. The following illustrations show the Fail-Safe menu for fixedwing models and helicopters, with fail-safe settings already entered. Each channel is listed individually. In each case the servo position you enter is displayed as a percentage figure. In the second column you can use exactly the same procedure to program the Battery Fail-safe feature, separately for each channel.

You have to mark the transmitter control or switch you wish to use for this function. The set control is displayed on the graphic screen. If you prefer to use a transmitter control instead of a switch, you can also program hysteresis a dead zone and a switch range linear or symmetrical in addition to the switching position. The software then adopts the set position and displays it. For example, sensible settings for a model helicopter would cause it to take up a stable hover; for a fixed-wing model aircraft it should take up a broad turning pattern.

You can check the settings by switching the transmitter off and observing the reaction of the servos connected to the receiver. Note: When you select a fixed-wing model aircraft or helicopter as the model type, a fail-safe setting is automatically programmed for the throttle function. It is important to check whether the default setting is correct for your application.

Change it if necessary, or set the function to HOLD mode if 46 you prefer. Page 47 FX Individual travel adjustments for particular flight modes can be entered in the transmitter control travel AFR menu, where you can set up curves with 2 … 17 points for each function, for a maximum of eight different flight modes.

It is often left right necessary to reduce servo travel in order to prevent the servo output shaft moving through an angle greater than that permitted by its mechanical limits. However, servo travel can also be increased for particular applications. This function always acts upon the individual servo channel you select, and all mixed functions involving this channel. In the same menu you can also enter a servo travel limit point and the desired servo transit speed for each channel separately.

Please note that any changes you make to this setting also affect the trim travel proportionally, as well as any Dual Rate settings you have programmed. The following illustrations show the ATV menu for fixed-wing models and helicopters respectively.

The limit points can also be entered individually for each side of servo travel. The programmed area is indicated in red on the screen.

Why limit points? Servo travel can easily exceed the usual limits, for instance, if transmitter control travel is set to a high value, or if two functions are superimposed, usually by a mixer. Setting appropriate limit points ensures that the servo does not move beyond the position defined by the limit point, regardless of the transmitter control position and any mixers which act upon that servo.

Using the arrow buttons, you can now adjust the servo speed in single increments within the range 0 to 27 increments. The default value is 0 increments. In this menu you can set the desired servo travel, separately for each side of centre, and also define a limit point. Your preferred servo transit speed can also be entered at this point.

The menu has two levels: the first display shows channels 1 … 6; the second channels 7 … You can switch between levels by pressing the appropriately labelled button at top right. The clearly laid-out graphic display makes the programming very straightforward. At this stage you can use the single arrow buttons to increase or decrease the travel in single percentage increments. If you wish to alter the travel setting for both directions, you have to remember to change the value for the other side of centre.

If one of the transmitter controls is not in the neutral position, the current setting is indicated as a white field. For fixedwing models and helicopters alike this is an elegant method of reliably stopping the motor. The screen now looks like this: Servo travel Choose your preferred switch, and define the direction of effect in the sub-menu. Choose your preferred switch and define the direction of effect in the sub-menu.

Helpful graphics support you during the programming procedure. The motor can now be stopped simply by operating the selected cut-off switch - but only if the throttle stick is at the idle position.

When you now operate the switch you have selected, the carburettor opening is adjusted so that the motor takes up the desired high idle speed. The alarm can be switched off by operating the external mixer switch. The display changes, and the screen for setting up the mixer rates appears. It is not available if you select the swashplate type SWH1, as no mixers are required for the collective pitch function with this configuration.

If you activate a model helicopter with any of the other swashplate types, you can access this menu to set and reverse the stick travels of the roll aileron , pitch-axis elevator and collective pitch functions.

The essential mixer functions can also be programmed at this point. The purpose of adjusting the mixer rates is to obtain even mixing as far as possible of the three swashplate servos which are responsible for the control functions roll, pitchaxis and collective pitch. The software of the FX provides a very convenient method of optimising the swashplate settings. At this point you can set a delay for the roll servos to prevent this happening. See Section You should now use the servo reverse function to correct the direction of servo rotation where necessary, so that all the servos move in the same direction when you operate the collective pitch stick.