English user`s manual
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1. Thomson Automation Digital Glow Driver Adjustable Switch Point Adjustable Control Direction Part nr 1037 rev2 4 firmware rev2 8 Adjustable Automatic Shut off Includes Pilot LED 18 0 75 mm T Mi Plug Min Wire Size U 1 2V 1 5V Receiver Channel Ba Se ya E e a LED Connection Glowplug on Indicator o F User s Guide Switching Polarity Setting To change the on off polarity 1 Push the PY button and hold it for 1 second 2 The new setting will be stored 3 The light will flash quickly 3 times Changing The Switching Set Point To change the switching set point Servo input mode only 1 Set the receiver channel at the desired switch point 4 Push the SP button and hold it for 1 second 2 The new set point will be stored 3 The light will flash quickly 3 times Auto Shutoff Timer Setting To lengthen the glow time 1 Push the TM and SP buttons at the same time and hold it for 1 second 2 The light will flash once for every 15 seconds of glow time 3 The new setting will be stored To shorten the glow time 1 Push the TM and PY buttons at the same time and hold them for 1 second 2 The light wil2. l flash once for every 15 seconds of glow time 3 The new setting will be stored To set the glow time to the default value of 30 seconds 1 Push the TM button and hold itfor 2 seconds 2 The light will flash twice 3 The new setting will be stored Check for the latest version of this manual at http www thomson automation com Page 5 1 2011 The Glow Plug Driver is just what you need to make starting glow type engines easier and safer There is no more need for a loose battery or dangerous wires next to your propeller The Digital Glow Plug Driver is controlled either by an on off signal from a switch or by a servo channel and can be set to turn on or off anywhere in the control range with the push of a button With a parallel connection to the throttle servo channel it can be used to turn the glow plug on at low RPM to prevent motor drop outs The module incorporates an auto shutoff feature to prevent discharging your start battery in case you forget to turn off the glow plug after starting user s manual rev 2 8 To disable the auto shut off function 1 Set the time to 0 2 The light will flash quickly 5 times 3 The new setting will be stored Input Modes Two input modes are available Mode one is for servo signals from your receiver In this mode the Digital Glow Driver can be controlled by a transmitter channel Mode two is for a switch input The module will respond to a continuous voltage applied to the in
3. ngine Block Makes This Connection a Fagg m Ine E owplugs z Min Wire Size 18 0 75 mm 2 4V 3 0V Battery VVV Check for the latest version of this manual at http www thomson automation com Page 2 5 1 2011 user s manual rev 2 8
4. put Rev pin on the servo connector This is useful for things like landing lights with a switch on the landing gear The polarity and timer settings are active in both input modes To change the input mode 1 Push the PY button before powering up the unit 2 Turn on power to the unit for 5 seconds The LED will flash either once for servo input receiver mode or twice for switch input mode To change the mode again turn the power off and back on again 3 Turn off the power Release the switch 5 Turn the power back on 2 Cylinder engines The unit can also be used with 2 glow plugs in series and two batteries in series at 2 4 3 volts for motors with two cylinders Connect the two glow plug leads to the two glow plugs in this configuration and make no connection to the motor case The same configuration can be used with two motors if the motor cases are connected together See the connections diagram on page 3 Note In this configuration separate control of the two glow plugs is not possible Specifications Name Digital Glow Driver Part nr 1037 Hardware rev 2 2 Firmware rev 2 8 Control Voltage 3 5V 5 5V Switching Capacity 4 5A 20V Switching Channels 1 Control Signal 1 25V 5V or 1ms 2 ms pulse Weight 17 gm Cable Length 29 cm Glow Time Setting Increment 15 seconds Glow Time Setting Range 15 seconds to 5 minutes High Current Switching Opto isolated Connection Diagram For 2 cylinder Engines E
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