Futaba 4PL 2.4GHz FHSS Manual de usuario

RDigital Proportional1M23N24105R/C SystemRINSTRUCTION MANUAL

ｎCautionｎWarningｎCaution10For Your Safety As Well As That Of Others (Only when NiMH/NiCd batteries are used)NiMH / NiCd Battery Handling PrecautionsｌN

100ReferenceWarning DisplaysLow Battery AlarmIf the transmitter battery voltage drops to 4.1V(when us-ing Futaba rechargeable type battery: 4.9V) or l

101ReferencePower off forgotten warningIf the T4PL is not operated for 10 minutes, an audible alarm is sounded and "OPE WARN" is displayed o

Optional Parts102ReferenceThe following parts are available as 4PL options. Purchase them to match your applica-tion. For other optional parts, refer

103ReferenceFEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT (for U.S.A.)This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits fo

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RDigital Proportional1M23N24105R/C SystemRINSTRUCTION MANUAL

ｎWarningｎWarningｎCaution11For Your Safety As Well As That Of OthersStorage and Disposal PrecautionsｌDo not leave the radio system or models within the

12Before Using-2.4GHzSS (Spread Spectrum) radio communication systemFrequency channel setting is unnecessary: Channel shifting takes place within the

13Before Using-Racing timer (TIMER)The lap timer can record 100 lap times and total time. The timer can also be started auto-matically by trigger oper

14Before UsingAfter opening the box, first check if the contents conform to the following. The contents depend on the set as shown below. Set Contents

15Before Using*The switches, dial, and trimmers in the figure are shown in the initial setting position. AntennaDigital Dial 1 (DL1)(default CH4)Mechan

Battery coverSlide battery cover while pressing here.16Before UsingBattery Replacement Method1Remove the battery cover from the transmit-ter by slidin

AC outletChargerTransmitter charging LED To transmitter charging jack To receiver Ni-Cd batteryｎCautionｊWhen closing the battery cover, be careful th

ｎWarningｎCautionOFFDISPRadio waves are not being transmittedLED (Red) PWR ONRadio waves are being transmitted LED (Blue) 18Before UsingｌNever plug it

Battery voltage displayST :Steering trim displayTH :Throttle trim displayD/R :Steering D/R displayATL :Throttle ATL displayPower switch turned onB

2Thank 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 safe

DT3DT4ATL displaySteering D/R displayDT2DT1Steering trim displayThrottle trim display20Before UsingTrim OperationDigital Trim Operation (Initial set

Mechanical ATL adjusting screw21Before UsingAdjustment1 Using a 2.5mm hex wrench, adjust the trigger brake (reverse) stroke. (The screw moves the thro

22Before UsingTrigger Slide AdjustmentThe throttle trigger position can be moved forward and backward.Adjustment1Using a 2.5mm hex wrench, loosen the

Antenna Coaxial cableTactile switch / LEDｎWarningｊAfter the linking is done, please cycle receiver power and check if the receiver to be linked is re-

ｎWARNINGｎCautionAntennatubeAntennaCoaxialcableR2104GF24Before Usingｊ Always use R2104GF under the following conditions:Battery :Power requirement Rat

B/CCH3CH2CH1CH4ReceiverSwitchTo BatterySteering servoThrottle servoCH3 servoCH4 servo25InstallationConnect the receiver and servos as shown below. Con

Installation Safety PrecautionsｎWarning26InstallationReceiver (receiver antenna)Receiver vibration-proofing / waterproofingｌ Do not cut or bundle the re

ｎWarning27InstallationConnector ConnectionsServo Installationｊ Be sure the receiver, servo, battery and connectors are fully and firmly connected.If vi

ｎWarning28InstallationElectronic Speed ControlMotor Noise SuppressionｊInstall the heat sinks where they will not come in contact with aluminum, carbon

When FHSSWhen S-FHSS"FH" "SFH"29Initial Set-UpBefore setting the Transmitter functions, check and set items 1 to 4 below.Initial S

3• No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form without prior permission.• The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior not

Throttle trim (DT2)Steering trim (DT1)"HIGH" is displayed for high speed type and nothing is dis-played for normal type.F5/B5 or F7/B3Steeri

Throttle ATLSteering dual rate31Initial Set-Up(Set-Up Procedure When Installed In a Car) When installing the servos in a car, performing function set-

UPDNUPDNItem selection The items move in the order shown in the figure above.UPDNCTEdit Buttons STEERING is selected on the menu screen.CT(MENU scree

STEERING selected by press-ing the (UP) or (DN) button on the menu screen. When cursor indicates a data setting item.Pressed simultaneously.Pressed

(MENU screen)(HOME screen)(MODEL RX screen)(TIMER screen)(ADVANCE screen)(SYSTEM screen)34Function Map

35Function MapFunction abbreviationDescription of functionPageNoMODEL RXModel memory call/ Model memory copy/ Model memory resetServo response mode an

On the HOME screen select MENU by pressing the (UP) or (DN) button and press (CT).Select SYSTEM by press-ing (UP) or (DN) and press (CT).On the SYSTEM

Select the mode by (UP) or (DN) button.Press the (+) and (-) buttons simul-taneously for 1 second. On the HOME screen, se-lect MENU by (UP) and (DN) b

CTSelect MODEL(HOME screen) (MODEL RX screen)Select MENU(HOME screen) (MENU screen) (MODEL RX screen)CTCTReceiver mode currently set in memory.Model n

Move the cursor to EXEC:+/- and press the (+) and (-) buttons simultaneously for ap-proximately 1 second. Modified model # and model name Move th

4Table Of ContentsFor Your Safety As Well As That Of Others ...8Explanation of Symbols ...

Move the cursor to MODE and select "COPY" with the (+) or (-) button. Move the cursor to M-No and the copy destination model # with the

Move the cursor to EXEC: and press the (+) and (-) buttons si-multaneously for approximately 1 second. "OK!" is displayed. Move the cur

Select "TYPE" or "RESP" by (UP) or (DN) button. Select RX type or servo re-sponse with the (+) or (-) but-ton.TYPEFH, SFHRESP H

Move the cursor to the charac-ter you want to change by (UP) or (DN) button. Select the character by (+) or (-) button.CTSelect MODEL NAMEModel nam

Select MENU(HOME screen) (MENU screen)DNUPMove the cursor to *STEERING by (UP) or (DN) button and press the (CT) button.Move the cursor to *THROTTLE b

DNUPMove 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 (C

46FunctionｎWarningEnd Point Adjuster "EPA" (All channel)Use this when performing left and right end point adjustments, throttle high side/b

(STEERING 1 menu screen) (THROTTLE 1 menu screen) (CH3/CH4 menu screen)Setting item (channel and direction)EPA-L :Steering (left side)EPA-R :Steerin

(HOME screen)10048FunctionEnd Point Adjuster "EPA"(Preparation)- Display the THROTTLE 1 menus to be set.- Before setting the throttle end p

(STEERING 2 menu screen) (THROTTLE 2 menu screen) (CH3/CH4 menu screen)Move the cursor to *STEERING by (UP) or (DN) button and press the (CT) button.M

5BeforeUsingFunctionMapFunctionsFor Your SafetyAs Well AsThat Of OthersInstallationReferenceInitialSet-UpFunction Map ...

Battery fail safe function OFF, ACT Initial value: OFF50FunctionFail Safe/Battery Fail Safe Function "F/S"When the receiver power supply o

+1 ~ +100-1 ~ -100Wheel operationMild(Negative side)Quick(Positive side)Wheel operationServo travel(STEERING 1 menu screen) (STEERING 2 menu screen) (

(THROTTLE1 menu screen) (THROTTLE 2 menu screen) (EXP curve screen)Display the THROTTLE 1 menu by press-ing (UP) or (DN).Display the THROTTLE 2 menu b

0Normal+1 ~ +100Trigger operationQuick-1 ~ -100MildServo travel0Normal+1 ~ +100Trigger operationQuick-1 ~ -100MildServo travel53FunctionThrottle EXP

(STEERING 1 menu screen) (STEERING 2 menu screen)Display the STEERING 1 menu by press-ing (UP) or (DN).Display the STEERING 2 menu by press-ing (UP) o

TURNTURNRETURNRETURN55Function(Preparation)- On the STEERING 1 screen, display the STEERING 2 screen by (UP) or (DN) button and make the following adj

highneutral(THROTTLE 1 menu screen) (THROTTLE 2 menu screen)Display the THROTTLE 1 menu by press-ing (UP) or (DN).Display the THROTTLE 2 menu by press

(THROTTLE 1 menu screen (THROTTLE 2 menu screen)Display the THROTTLE 1 menu by press-ing (UP) or (DN).Display the THROTTLE 2 menu by press-ing (UP) or

58FunctionThrottle Acceleration "ACCFW/ACCBK"(Preparation)- On the THROTTLE 1 screen, display the THROTTLE 2 screen by (UP) or (DN) button

DNUPMove 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 (C

6Function Select Switch "SWITCH" ...62Selection of functions operated by switchesAdvance Menu &qu

CT CTCT(HOME screen) (MENU screen) (DIAL SW screen) (Function Trim Dial screen)Select MENUFunction selectionDirection of operation settingStep amount

DT2DT3DT4DT1DL161FunctionAbbreviation used on setup screenFunction name, etcD/R Dual rate functionATL ATL functionEXP-ST Steering EXPEXP-FW Throttle E

CT CTCT(HOME screen) (MENU screen) (DIAL SW screen) (Function Switch screen)Select MENUFunction selectionDirection of operation setting62FunctionFunct

Abbreviation used on setup screenFunction name, etcNT-BRK Neutral brake function ON/OFFABS A.B.S function ON/OFFIDLE Idle up function ON/OFFPRGMIX Pro

CTCTCTUPDNUPDN(HOME screen) (MENU screen) (ADVANCE screen)Select MENU(UP) or (DN) buttonFunction trim dial/switchBrake mixing functionDual ESC functio

65FunctionAdvance Menu "ADVANCE"Program mixing PRG MIXMixing can be applied between the steering, throttle, channel 3, and channel 4 chan

These setup items are different de-pending on the master channel. Upper side : LEFT/FWRD/UP Lower side : RGHT/BRAK/DOWNProgram mixing function 66

67FunctionProgrammable Mix "PROG MIX"Mixing amount -120~0~+120 Initial value: +100Channel selection (MST) STR, THR, CH3, CH4 Initial valu

Servo travelTrigger operationAB.P(Amount of brake return)TG.P (Trigger point)CYCL (Cycle)DUTY (duty): X and Y ratioX: (Brake application time)Y: (Brak

AB.P(Amount of brake return)AB.PServo travel69FunctionA.B.S Function "A.B.S"- DELY : DelaySets the delay from brake operation to ABS operat

7BeforeUsingFunctionMapFunctionsFor Your SafetyAs Well AsThat Of OthersInstallationReferenceInitialSet-UpReference ...

DUTYServo travelDUTY (duty): X and Y ratioX: (Brake application time)Y: (Brake return timeTG.PServo travelTG.P (Trigger point)TGPBrake sideNeutralCYCL

71FunctionA.B.S Function "A.B.S"When the T4PL is used with the Futaba fail safe unit (FSU-1), it will operate as de-scribed below. However,

Setup item<CH3>MODE : Brake function ON/OFFRATE : Brake rateDELY : Delay amountABS : ABS. function ON/OFF<CH4>MODE : Brake function O

73FunctionBrake Mixing "BRAKE"1 (Brake mixing function ON/OFF)Using the (UP) or (DN) button, select "MODE" of <CH3> for CH3

Front side only（4WS OFF）Same phase Reverse phase Rear side onlyThe function select switch screen (P62) can be displayed from this screen.< NO SW &g

75Function4WS Mixes（4WS) "4WS-MIX"(Preparation)Since this function is used by switching the type of 4WS with a switch, the switch used by t

The function select DT screen (P60) can be displayed from this screen.76FunctionDual ESC mixing "DUAL ESC"This function is mixing used with

77FunctionDual ESC mixing "DUAL ESC"The programmed DT button is used to select the drive type as shown in the figure below.2 (Rear side trave

5 : 57 : 3F5/B5 F7/B3Forward side Brake side Forward side Brake side78FunctionThrottle Mode "THR MODE"This menu has the following 4 function

Warning displayThe function select switch screen (P62) can be dis-played from this screen.< NO SW >If function’s ON/OFF switch is not selected,

ｎWarningｎCautionｊ When using the T4PL in the high speed (HIGH) mode, always use it under the following condi-tions:Servos :Futaba digital servo (incl

Warning displayThe function select switch screen (P62) can be dis-played from this screen.< NO SW >If function’s ON/OFF switch is not selected,

Warning displayThe function select switch screen (P62) can be dis-played from this screen.< NO SW >If function’s ON/OFF switch is not selected,

Communication portESC receiver connectorConnecting ESC receiver connector to the transmitter Communication port Connection diagramMC LINK screen Examp

83FunctionESC Link Function "MCLNK"a-Select the setting item "MODE" by (UP) or (DN) button, and select "READ" by (+) or

The currently set item is displayed here. The item indicated by the reverse displayed cursor is selected.Adjustment buttons- Use the (+) and (-) bu

85FunctionThrottle neutral positionDead Band Point at which brakes start taking effect Position at which motor starts to runDBA-(DEAD BAND) ±2μs~±50

86FunctionTimer Function "TIMER"Use the timer by selecting one of the three timers UP TIMER, DOWN TIMER, and LAP TIMER.UP TIMER functionUp

87FunctionFUEL DOWN TIMER functionFuel down timer function- This function is primarily used to check the refueling time of a gaso-line car. (The remai

88FunctionTimer selection First, select the type of timer at the "TYPE" item. The setup screen varies depending on the type of timer. This

Alarm time (ALRM) OFF, 1 ~ 99 m Initial value: 5 mStatus display RST :Reset state RDY :Throttle trigger operation wait RUN :Timer running STP : Time

ｎWarning9For Your Safety As Well As That Of Othersｌ Do not operate outdoors on rainy days, run through puddles of water or use when visibility is limi

Alarm time (ALRM) OFF, 1 ~ 99 m Initial value: 5 mStatus display RST :Reset state RDY :Throttle trigger operation wait RUN :Timer runningStatus disp

Status display RST :Reset state RDY :Throttle trigger operation wait RUN :Timer running GOAL: Timer stoppedStatus display RST :Reset state RDY :Thrott

Lap time displayTotal time displayLap memory No. displayCT(TIMER screen)Select *LAP LIST92FunctionLap List "LAP LIST"Lap List "LAP LI

(DRY4 ) (N5/L2)Voltage display When BATT is set to dry cell use DRY4 or N5/L2, the volt-age display of the HOME screen changes.(Katakana)(Alphabetic)

Contrast (CONTRA) -10~0~+10 Initial value: 0Backlight mode (BK-LHT) KEY, ALL, OFF94Function1(Setting of each item)(Adjusting the liquid crystal cont

Backlighting time (LHT-TM) 1~30 Initial value: 10Battery Type (BATT) DRY4, N5/L2Buzzer tone (BUZZER) OFF, 1~100 Initial value: 85(DRY4 )(N5/L2)Volt

The power off forgotten alarm (OPE-TM) 10m, OFF(ENG ) ( )Menu charactre (MENU) ENG, 96FunctionSystem Functions "SYSTEM"(Changing the power

97FunctionAdjuster "ADJUSTER"(Preparation)-On the system menu screen, select the ADJUSTER screen by selecting "*ADJUSTER" with the

98FunctionAdjuster "ADJUSTER"3When ending setting, return to the ADJUSTER screen by pressing the (CT) button. When *SYSTEM is selected from

99ReferenceReferenceRatings*Specifications and ratings are subject to change without prior notice. ｎCautionｊ When using the T4PL in the high speed (HIG