HITEC OPTIC 6 - Modulation - PPM, QPCM; TIME -Timer Function Setup

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Model Setup Functions
Modulation
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PPM, QPC
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The Modulation function is used to choose what type of receiver
you
will be using with your Optic system. Hitec has two types of
receivers,
PPM and QPCM. PPM receivers are also referred to
as
"FM" receivers. QPCM receivers offer you the option of
failsafe
which will hold the last set of positions received before
the
interference, or allow you to choose what positions the
servos
will move to if the signal is lost or interfered.
Failsafe will only work with Hitec QPCM receivers.
You can have a mixture of QPCM and PPM receivers, and the
Optic
transmitter will remember which type of modulation you
are
using for each separate model memory.
Changing the Modulation
1. With the transmitter switched off, turn on your transmitter
while
pressing both of the two Edit keys (the two keys on the
far
left). The model select ( M.SEL ) menu will be displayed.
2. Press the Up or Down Edit key until you get into the
Modulation
menu. You'll see either the flashing word PPM or
QPCM . (If you're already in the setup menus, you can just
press
the Up or Down arrow key to get here.)
3. PPM is also known as "FM" and will work with Hitec and
other
receivers that are not PCM. QPCM represents pulse-
code
modulation and will only work Hitec QPCM receivers.
4. To input your choice, press either the Left or Right Cursor
key one time. This will change the display from PPM to
QPCM or vice versa.
5. Press the Up or Down arrow keys to get to another setup
menu,
or switch power off. This setting will be remembered
in
the current model memory only.
TIME -Timer Function Setup
Your Optic system contains TWO special timer functions,
helpful
for keeping track of flight duration, engine run time, or
other
things that need to be monitored during flight. You can
set
up the timers to count down from anywhere from 0 to 60
minutes.
(In addition, the Optic has an "elapsed time" counter
that
continuously records how long the transmitter has been
operating.)
If you select a time from 1 to 60 minutes, the timer will count
down
the number of minutes selected when you first press the
Right Cursor button. You may stop it at any time by pressing
the
Right Cursor button a second time. Beginning the last 10
seconds
of the selected time, the system will beep every
second to tell you the time has elapsed.
If you wish to reset the timer, just press the Left Cursor button.
You
may then press the Right Cursor button to reset it and
count
down again, whenever you like.
The above instructions apply to both of the Optic's timers.
Setting up the Optic's Two Timers
1. With the transmitter switched off, turn on your transmitter
while
pressing both of the two Edit keys (the two keys on the
far
left). The model select ( M.SEL ) menu will be displayed.
2. Press the Up or Down EDIT arrow key until you get into the
Timer
( TIME ) menu (if you're already in the setup menus,
you
can just press the Up or Down arrow key to get here).
You'll
see a display with the word " TIME ." The numbers 1
and 2 are shown; the small triangle indicates whether you
are
setting Timer 1 or Timer 2.
3. To change the number of minutes shown, press the +
Increase
and -Decrease Data keys until you see the amount
you
desire. You may select from 1 to 60 minutes.
4. Press the Left or Right CURSOR key to get to the other
timer
setup menu. Repeat instruction 3 for the second timer
if
desired.
5. Press the Up or Down arrow keys to get to another setup
menu,
or switch power off.
6. Switch power back on. You can view, start, and stop either
of
the two timers by pressing either DATA key. Press the
Right Cursor button to start the timer, press the Right
Cursor button a second time to stop it, and press the Left
Cursor button to reset the timer.
REST - Data Reset
The Reset function is used to clear out an existing set of model
data
within a single model memory, the one currently selected.
This
function resets all data to initial values, and may be used
to
get a "fresh start" so that you may be begin with a clear
memory
before you input new model settings into a memory
that
had been used for another model. A safety feature allows
you
to verify "that you wish to reset" before all data is lost.
Resetting the memory
1. With the transmitter switched off, turn on your transmitter
while
pressing both of the two Edit keys (the two keys on the
far
left). The model select ( M.SEL ) menu will be displayed.
2. Press the Up or Down arrow key until you get into the Reset
(
REST ) menu. This display has the word " REST " flashing on
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