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Transmitter controls

FX-40

• ROTARY TRIMS

The FX 40 transmitter features a new type of primary stick trim:

rotary trims. This technology combines the advantages of tra-

ditional analogue trims with those of the newer digital variety

With one movement the user can set the direction and magni-

tude of the trim value, which is then stored automatically.

When you change model memories, or switch the system on

again, the correct trim values are immediately available

without the tedious task of having to “zero” the trims. When

the idle trim is operated the rotary trim also has a useful

advantage, as the correct idle position, once determined, is

stored permanently - in contrast to analogue trims, where the

idle trim setting is lost when you cut the motor.

The four trims arranged around the primary sticks (T1 … T4)

take the form of rotary trims, as do the two trimmers arranged

at top right and top left (T7 + T8) of the transmitter. You can

freely select any of them to act as trims for the stick channels

or for any other controls, and also to work as transmitter con-

trols for mixer functions.

Every time you operate a rotary trim, the trim value is changed

by one increment (the increment size is user-variable). If the

trim position reaches the neutral point (centre position), or

passes the neutral point, the transmitter emits an audible sig-

nal. The current trim position is displayed as a bar graph in the

Start display and also in the “Dial Monitor” menu.

The trim rate and incr

ement can be selected individually for

each trim button in the “Function” menu.

•

TOUCH-SCREEN / 3-D HOTKEY / DIRECT BUTTONS

There are two different methods of data entry which can be

used to operate the system.

1. T

ouch-screen

There is a special touch-screen sensor unit over the surface of

LCD touch-

screen

Direct buttons

S1… S2

Direct buttons

S1… S2

3-D Hotkey

the graphic LCD screen, with the result that the screen acts as

an input method as well as just a display medium. It can be

operated using a finger-tip or the stylus (supplied in the set).

2. 3-D Hotkey and Direct buttons

The software menu system can also be controlled by turning

and pr

essing the 3-D Hotkey

. Rotating it selects the function,

while pressing activates it.

Direct buttons

The Direct buttons (S1 … S4) can be used to call up the Select

menus: System, Linkage, Model and the Start display (Retur

n).

The Dir

ect buttons call up the Select menus, while the 3-D Hot-

key calls up the Set-up menus.

By default the system is set up with the following configuration:

RE-CONFIGURING THE DIRECT BUTTONS

Pressing the buttons S1 and S4 simultaneously calls up a Set-

up menu in which you can alter the button assignment of the

switches S1 … S4.

• First select the function in the top row,

• then select the button in the centre row,

• then confirm by pressing “Enter”.

Special feature:

If a model helicopter is selected, the button S4 is automatically

assigned to the Condition Hold (maintain current flight mode)

function. This function allows you to maintain one flight mode

whilst making adjustments in another mode.

• NOTES ON THE LCD SCREEN

Don’t use a sharp or pointed object as a stylus, and in particu-

lar never use a metal tool, as this could easily damage the sen-

sor unit.

Don’t press too hard on the screen (especially at low tempera-

tures), do not hit the screen, and don’t throw it.

In conditions with severe temperature fluctuations, high aerial

humidity or significant altitude variations, it is possible that

small air bubbles may form temporarily under the film. This is

due to technical reasons, is only temporary, and does not con-

stitute a fault.

If bubbles should form, leave the transmitter in a room at a con-

stant temperature, and the damp under the sensor unit will dis-

perse naturally after a while.

• BUTTON PRESS

Windows CE™ takes about a second to register a “button”

press on the screen and convert it into a control command.

Pressing harder on the screen does not speed up this pro-

cess!

In the Set-up menus where the screen displays an on-screen

keypad (model name etc.) the commands ar

e only carried out

when you r

elease the “key”.

Button Fixed-wing Helicopter

S1 System menu System menu

S2 Linkage menu Linkage menu

S3 Model menu Model menu

S4 Return Cond. hold

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