USER MANUAL - Hobbico Brands
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1. 0 Throttle Pitch Stick Movement Q 3 Pitch Points dot Pitch Points dot Throttle Pitch Stick Movement ADJUSTING THE THROTTLE CURVE IN NORMAL 62 2 The throttle curve can be adjusted to optimize the power to the motor depending on Stick position and blade load 1 Turn on your transmitter 2 Press the MODE button for one second You have entered model setup 3 Turn the ADJUST dial until you see just the channel icons flash 4 Press MODE or ENTER and just the first adjustable channel will flash as well as the current value 5 Turn the ADJUST dial until you reach Channel 3 The channel number will flash with dot below 6 Press the MODE or ENTER button to activate the percentage value 7 Rotate the ADJUST dial to scroll through the 5 dot points 8 Press Mode or ENTER buttons to select flashing dot percentage you wish to change 9 Press ENTER to save and move to the next dot You may also use the ADJUST dial after pressing ENTER to expedite your selections 10 To exit press BACK to save and close ADJUSTING THE UP 1 THROTTLE CURVE go NOTE The UP 1 Throttle curve is preset at the factory Having said this you can use the HOV T FALP T dial to adjust the UP 1 throttle curve from 51 to 100 power 13 While the UP 1 switch is on To better explain the throttle curves let s review the diagrams below In the figure you can see three throttle curves The one to the left is a typical throttle curve with th2. Champaign Illinois 61822 Attn Service Department Phone 217 398 0007 9 00 am 5 00 pm Central Time M F E mail hobbyservices hobbico com PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY If there are any special regulations for using 2 4GHz radio systems at your flying site please obey all regulations 2 4GHz is very different than frequencies of the past Please keep the model in sight at all times as large objects can block the RF signal Also keep in mind that objects such as wire fences and wire mesh might also cause signal loss NEVER grip or shroud the transmitter antenna when flying as this degrades RF quality and could cause loss of control 7 Up 1 Gear a Hi Trainer HD iB 9 0 EN ANV Hov T Flap T MODE 12 1234396 UL DOLI noo coca coa SPECIFICATIONS Battery Requirements SAA dry cell sold separately Operating current 100 to 150mH Operating voltage Range of 8 5V to 13V Transmitting Power 2 dBm FEATURES e SLT Secure Link Technology e 10 Model Memory 0 9 e 6 Channels e Built in charging jack e Inactivity alarm 9min 30sec e LCD Screen Power Saver feature e Low battery warning alarm e
3. Turn the transmitter on 2 Hold both buttons MODE and BACK down for one second for system setup 3 Turn the ADJUST dial clockwise to enter airplane helicopter selection mode icon will flash 4 Press button MODE or ENTER to select the mode icon itself It will continue to flash 5 Turn the ADJUST dial either clockwise or counterclockwise to scroll between airplane or helicopter mode 6 Press MODE or ENTER to enter your selection 7 Press BACK to escape and save the setting SWASHTYPE lt 2 This ts used to select between a 90 or 120 swash arrangement Elevator Elevator MZ Pitch Aileron O Mechanical Mixing Electronic Mixing 1 Turn the transmitter on 2 Hold both buttons MODE and BACK down for one second for system setup 3 Turn the ADJUST dial until you see the swash ring type icon and MODE icon flash 4 Press either MODE or ENTER to activate the selection 5 Rotate ADJUST to scroll between the two options 6 Push ENTER to accept 7 Press BACK to exit and save the setting RANGE CHECK MODE P H ea This allows the user to ground test the range of the radio system NOTE Do not fly the model with the transmitter in Range Check Mode 1 Turn the transmitter on 2 Hold both buttons MODE and BACK down for one second for system setup 3 Dial the ADJUST dial until you see the P H Power High icon flash 4 Press either MODE or ENTER to enter power mode 5 Turn the ADJUS
4. Model Type Selectable between Helicopter and Airplane e Switchable between mode one and mode two e System setup and Model setup menus e UP 1 and hold switch safety warning alarms mix warning e Trainer port and switch option CHANGING TRANSMITTING PROTOCOL OF YOUR TX 610 TRANSMITTER Your TX 610 is capable of using Tactic brand receivers In doing so one must simply change protocols from R 0 to R 1 in the transmitters programing 1 With the transmitter off place the HOLD switch in the on position 2 While holding the trainer switch forward and pressing down on the MODE button turn the transmitter on 3 You will see 0 or R 1 flash in in the LCD screen R 0 allows you to fly products not supported with a Tactic brand receiver and R 1 allows you to fly products using a Tactic Receiver 4 Use the D R switch to toggle between the two selections 5 Turn the HOLD switch off to begin operation TURNING THE TRANSMITTER ON When turning your TX610 on make sure the switches located near and at the top of the transmitter are switched into the back position Also make sure the transmitters throttle stick is in the low position or a safety warning alarm will sound and a T H will appear on the LCD screen Lowering the stick will turn the alarm off If you hear a warning beep and see the icons either 3D or T H on the LCD screen you have the UP 1 switch or HOLD switches activated Please turn them off back Your TX610 has two different s
5. icons flash 4 Press MODE or ENTER and just the first adjustable channel will flash as well as the current value Note If no value percentage is being used you will see OOE meaning no percentage value is being used in EXPO 5 Press the MODE or ENTER button to activate the percentage value 6 Rotate the ADJUST dial to either a positive value or negative value 7 Press the ENTER button to save and move to the next channel you may also dial D after pressing ENTER to expedite your selections 8 NOTE Channel 3 will show the icon dot Pressing ENTER allows a 5 point throttle curve in both airplane and helicopter modes Simply scroll press ENTER and dial in a new value for each point dot of the curve ALSO NOTE When a helicopter model is setup or chosen you also have access to a 5 point pitch curve on Channel 6 We will talk more about that in the Helicopter specific section 9 Press the BACK button to exit and save the settings SUB TRIM CHANNELS 1 2 4 ee Sub trim is used to center a servo arm within the programming NOTE Most heading hold gyro systems including TAG systems don t respond well to trim or sub trim changes It is best to have sub trims set at 0 when using heading hold stabilization systems 1 Turn on the transmitter 2 Press button MODE for one second You have entered model setup 3 Turn the ADJUST dial until you see the channel trim boxes flash on Channels 1 2 and 4 it will be the last fla
6. on the left stick This is how your TX610 comes delivered from the factory To change from Mode 2 to Mode 1 simply remove the small center cover from the back of the transmitter and position the switch to your liking Replace the cover You will note the throttle stick reverts to the right side of the transmitter in mode one MODEL TYPE NAME y E E 15 FCC REQUIREMENT is device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions C 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation NOTE THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER S AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT CE COMPLIANCE INFORMATION FOR THE EUROPEAN UNION Instructions for Disposal of Waste Equipment by Private Users in the European X Union This symbol on the product or its packaging indicates this product must not be disposed of with other household waste Instead it is the user s responsibility to dispose of their waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will he
7. you for purchasing the TX610 digital proportional R C airplane helicopter transmitter The TX610 computer transmitter can be used to control model airplanes as well as model helicopters It employs advanced 2 4GHz communication technology In order to make the best use of your TX610 and to operate it safely please read all of the instructions MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS AND DESCRIPTION CHANGES All pictures descriptions and specifications found in this instruction manual are subject to change without notice Hobbico maintains no responsibility for inadvertent errors in this manual WARRANTY SERVICE We will warrant your TX610 90 days after the purchase from defects in materials or workmanship of original manufacture We will at our option repair or replace at no charge the incorrectly made part This warranty does not cover damage caused by crash abuse misuse alteration or accident To return your radio for service you need to provide proof of purchase Your store receipt or product invoice will suffice IN NO EVENT SHALL THE PURCHASER BE ENTITLED TO ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHETHER RESULTING FROM THE USE MISUSE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT OR FROM DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Outside USA and Canada contact local importer for warranty information Hobby Services 3002 N Apollo Drive Suite 1
8. T dial to scroll between H high and L low power options the transmitter will beep letting you know you are in the low power mode 6 Press BACK to escape and save the setting 7 To end cycle the power switch WARNING Make sure the model is inactive before cycling the power NOTE Each time you turn the transmitter on it will automatically come on in high power mode WARNING DO NOT FLY THE MODEL IN RANGE CHECK MODE This is for ground checking the model only In low power mode you should be able to maintain a radio connection to your model at a distance of 90 feet 28meters MODEL SETUP OPTIONS SERVO REVERSING A Servo reversing allows you to change the travel direction of the servo from the transmitter 1 Turn on the transmitter 2 Press MODE for one second You have entered model setup 3 Press either MODE or ENTER to enter the channel selection mode 4 Turn the ADJUST dial to select between channel numbers 5 Press MODE or ENTER to activate the menu 6 Rotate the ADJUST dial to scroll between normal or reverse 7 Press ENTER to save the setting 8 Press BACK to escape and exit the program ATV ADJUSTABLE TRAVEL VOLUME ee ATV Adjustable Travel Volume The TX610 is quite unique in that it allows servo rate travel and end point adjustments from 125 to 125 on channels 1 2 and 4 in one menu This system also allows a switchable high low rate volume D R Switch with adjustable end points Keep
9. TX6IO USER MANUAL 4GHz Helicopter Radio System TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION WARRANTY SERVICE PRECAUTIONS AND SAFETY 56 TURNING THE TRANSMITTER ON MODEL TYPE 6 SYSTEM SETUP FUNCTIONS Model Model Swash Range MODEL SETUP OPTIONS Servo 0 PFBIPDICIMMEWNRTCCOTRTTTTRTRRRCPTTTP SU eo cd eae oe ee ee eee dica ee ea eee ee ee AIRPLANE SPECIFIC OPTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS HELICOPTER SPECIFIC OPTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS mee AAPP oe bse eaa sees eee cea Throttle 0 BUS 1 T PHOILDUEMO ours cana aora E eee oe eS ea ENG Adjusting the Throttle Curve in Normal Adjusting the UP 1 Throttle TRAINER 6 6 SYSTEM RESET MODE 1 vs 2 INTRODUCTION Thank
10. and down Pitch Each selection can be adjusted from 100 to 100 allowing you full control of swashplate direction and amount of deflection 1 Turn on your transmitter 2 Press the MODE button for one second You have entered model setup 3 Turn the ADJUST dial until you see the channel and swashplate icons flash 4 Press either the MODE or ENTER button to enter this menu 5 Turn the ADJUST dial to select the swashplate mix you want to adjust 6 Press either the MODE or ENTER button The channel mixing selection 1 2 or 3 see selection information above as well as the swashplate icon will flash 7 Turn the ADJUST dial to adjust the value note either a or value and the relationship they have on direction It s also important to note that these values also dictate total deflection volume The higher the value the more travel the selection will move 8 Press MODE or ENTER to accept the changes 9 Press BACK to exit the menu GYRO GAIN lt Allows for both heading hold and non heading hold flight conditions 1 Turn on your transmitter 2 Press the MODE button for one second You have entered model setup 3 Turn the ADJUST dial until you see the G S icon flash X 4 Push either the MODE or ENTER button to activate the selection i 100 5 The value will flash based on the G S switch position y 6 A value of over 50 engages heading hold and a value of below 50 non heading hold The values also dictat
11. e gyro sensitivity Values closest to 0 N HH and 100 HH represent the MOST sensitivity gt and values closed to 50 i e 49 N HH and 51 HH the least We y 7 Use the ADJUST dial to adjust the value rr ms 11 9 Press the BACK button to exit and save the settings THROTTLE HOLD lt gt This feature presets a throttle position without affecting pitch 1 Turn on your transmitter 2 Press the MODE button for one second You have entered model setup 3 Turn the ADJUST dial until you see the TH icon flash 4 Push either the MODE or ENTER button to activate the selection 5 Use the ADJUST dial to adjust the value NOTE On an electric powered helicopter this will enable the motor controller causing the motor to turn On electric helicopters a value of 000 is your safest option 6 Press the BACK button to exit and save the settings ATS MIX REVOLUTION MIXING SL Only used with non heading hold gyros 1 Turn on your transmitter 2 Press the MODE button for one second You have entered model setup 3 Turn the ADJUST dial until you see the channel numbers as well as the MIX icon flash 4 Press ENTER to turn on the feature 12 5 Rotate the ADJUST DIAL to turn the MIX feature ON Channel 1 flashing or OFF Channel 1 hidden 6 Press ENTER again to enter the channel MIX menu You will see the Channels 3 and 4 flashing 7 Rotate the ADJUST dial to select which channel you want to ad
12. e helicopter operating in normal mode The UP 1 switch off The picture in the center shows the throttle curve with the transmitters UP 1 switch ON and the HOV T FALP T dial turned fully counter clockwise The picture on the right shows the same condition with the HOV T FLAP T dial turned fully clock wise This setting provides the most power to the motor with the UP 1 switch active Possible UP 1 Throttle Modes A Typical Normal Mode HOV T FLAP T HOV T FLAPT 5 Point Throttle Curve Rotate Dial Counter Clockwise Rotate Dial Clockwise 100 90 90 41 0 Throttle Points dot Throttle Points dot Throttle Points dot 14 TRAINER SYSTEM AT Make sure the instructors transmitter is properly bound to the model and the instructor s transmitter student s transmitter and helicopter are not powered on 1 Connect the trainer cord to the instructor and student s transmitter via the plug in sockets located on the back of the transmitters The model must have the same setup parameters in both transmitters 2 Power on the student transmitter 3 Power on the instructor s transmitter 4 Power up the helicopter 5 The instructor s transmitter will now have control of the helicopter 6 Flip forward and hold the trainer switch to allow the student control Relaxing switch pressure and the instructor resumes control SYSTEM RESET WARNING This action will cause all modified models and programming to revert to fact
13. ent mixing configurations Delta wing V tail control and flaperon spoileron Channels 1 2 2 4 or 1 6 can be mixed 1 Turn on your transmitter 2 Press the MODE button for one second You have entered model setup 3 Dial ADJUST until you see the channel numbers and MIX icon flash 4 Press MODE or ENTER and just the MIX will flash 5 Turn the ADJUST dial and option 1 and the MIX will flash letting you know mixing is now on At this point you can rotate ADJUST dial to select what channel sets you wish to mix Number 1 mixes Channels 1 2 delta wing configuration Number 2 mixes Channels 2 4 V tail control configuration Number 3 mixes Channels 1 6 flaperon spoileron configuration 6 Press MODE or ENTER and the values will flash Use ADJUST D to adjust the values NOTE Moving the stick from left to right or up and down allows separate adjustment values to either direction 7 Press BACK to back out This will also exit and save the settings NOTE You will notice that the MIX icon as well as the selected mixing number will remain illuminated letting you know mixing is on HELICOPTER SPECIFIC OPTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS HELICOPTER MODE MIXING 120 SWASHPLATE ARRANGEMENT ONLY 62 2 The Heli Max 610 allows you to mix the swashplate to compensate for either up down left right or forward back cyclic commands Channel 1 represents side to side aileron Channel 2 represents forward and back elevator and Channel 3 up
14. etup modes system setup and model setup These menus change slightly between airplane and helicopter model types so we will outline the two types individually MODEL TYPE FEATURES Airplane SYSTEM SETUP ZS Airplane MODEL SETUP Gs e Model Memory e Servo Reversing e Exponential Curve EXPO e Model Type e Dual Rate D R e Landing Gear Speed e Range Check e Wing Mixing e Sub Trim Heli SYSTEM SETUP lt gt Heli MODEL SETUP lt gt e Model Memory e Servo Reversing e Gyro Gain e Model Type e Dual Rate D R e Throttle Hold e Swashplate Type e CCPM Swash Mixing e Sub Trim e Range Check e Revolution Mixing ATS MIX e Exponential Curve EXPO Pitch Curve Throttle Curve SYSTEM SETUP FUNCTION MODEL MEMORY SWITCHING BETWEEN MODELS 6p You may have up to 10 models airplane and or helicopter stored into your transmitter Models 0 through 9 1 Turn the transmitter on 2 Hold both buttons MODE and BACK down for one second for system setup 3 Press the ENTER button and the model number itself will continue to flash 4 Turn the ADJUST dial either clockwise or counterclockwise to scroll between models 5 Press ENTER to accept your selection 6 Press BACK to escape and save the setting MODELTYPE SWITCHING BETWEEN PLANE amp HELI MODE ae ee The TX610 allows you to have both airplane and helicopter model types setup into your transmitter Models 0 thought 9 could be either airplane or helicopter or a mix of both 1
15. in mind when setting up the dual rate D R switch one needs to adjust both transitional end points 1 Turn on the transmitter 2 Press button MODE for one second You have entered model setup 3 Rotate the ADJUST dial clockwise until you see the channel numbers as well as the dual rate ellipse flash in the lower center of the screen 4 Press the ENTER button to select the channel you wish to change As you can see you can continue to press button ENTER to select and auto scroll through the channels 5 When the value number is flashing you can rotate the ADJUST dial to adjust the value Moving the D R switch between the forward and back position allows you to adjust the value in either high or low rate Typically forward switch position is low rate and back switch position is high rate Moving the control stick fore and aft or left and right allows you to see and adjust the end point adjustment within the rate 6 When done use the BACK button to exit and save the settings curves G2 25 4 EXPO Channels 1 2 and 4 5 point throttle curve on Channel 3 NOTE The TX610 also has a 5 point pitch curve on Channel 6 HELI ONLY We will cover this in the Helicopter ood of the manual 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Linear Reaction mi Expo Positive 1 Turn on the transmitter 2 Press the MODE button for one second You have entered model setup 3 Turn the ADJUST dial until you see just the channel
16. just Channel 3 or 4 8 Press ENTER to prepare to adjust the channel 9 Turn the ADJUST dial to set the value s 10 Press the BACK button to continue or exit and save the settings ADJUSTING THE PITCH CURVES lt gt You can adjust the UP 1 pitch curve some call this Stunt Mode This curve allows you to adjust the pitch range and placement of the pitch curve necessary for flips rolls and inverted flight 1 Turn on your transmitter 2 Press the MODE button for one second You have entered model setup 3 Turn the ADJUST dial until you see just the channel icons flash 4 Press MODE or ENTER and just the first adjustable channel will flash as well as the current value 5 Turn the ADJUST dial until you reach Channel 6 The channel number will flash with dot below 6 Press the MODE or ENTER button to activate the percentage value 7 Rotate the ADJUST dial to scroll through the 5 dot points 8 To adjust Normal Mode place the HOLD FLAP switch in the upper position To adjust the UP 1 Mode place the HOLD FLAP switch in the ower position 9 Press Mode or ENTER buttons to select flashing dot percentage you wish to change 10 Press ENTER to save and move to the next dot You may also use the ADJUST dial after pressing ENTER to expedite your selections 11 To exit press BACK to save and close Typical Normal Mode Modified UP 1 5 Point Pitch Curve 5 Point Pitch Curve 100 100 100 r 100 90
17. lp to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local city office your household waste disposal service or location where you purchased the product Declaration of Conformity Product Heli Max TX610 2 4GHz 6 Channel Tx Rx Item number HMXJ2025 TX610 Equipment class 1 TX610 transmitter The objects of the declaration described here are in conformity with the requirements of the specifications listed below following the provisions of the European 2006 95 EC Low Voltage Directive EN 60950 1 2006 Safety The objects of the declaration described here are in conformity with the requirements of the specifications listed below following the provisions of the European R amp TTE directive 1995 5 EC ETSI EN 300 328 V1 7 1 Technical requirements for radio equipment ETSI EN 301 489 1 V1 8 1 301 489 17 V1 3 2 General EMC requirements for radio equipment Hobbico Inc 2904 Research Road C 2200 7 Champaign IL USA 61826 The associated regulatory agencies of the following countries recognize the noted certifications to this product as authorized for sale and use UK DE DK BG SE Fl GR EE LV LT PL CZ SK HU RO SI AT IT ES PT IE NL LU MT CY HMXJ2025 Mnl v1 0 O 2012 Hobbico Inc All rights reserved
18. ory defaults Press MODE BACK and ENTER at the same time and then turn the transmitter ON Momentarily the transmitter will beep and all programming will be reset to default Here are the default settings to your transmitter AIRPLANE HELICOPTER lt Servo Reversing Normal ALL Swash Arrangement 90 mechanical D R Aileron High 100 low 80 Servo Reversing Normal ALL D R Elevator High 100 low 80 D R Aileron High 100 low 80 D R Rudder High 100 low 80 D R Rudder High 100 low 80 EXPO Aileron 0 D R Elevator High 100 low 80 EXPO Elevator 0 Revolution Mixing OFF Throttle Curve dot 1 0 dot 2 25 0 dot 3 50 dot 4 75 dot 5 100 EXPO Elevator 0 Expo Rudder 0 Throttle Curve dot 1 0 dot 2 25 Gear Speed Slow 25 Fast 75 dot 3 50 dot 4 75 dot 5 100 Wing Mixing OFF Expo Rudder 0 Pitch Curve dot 1 35 dot 2 45 dot 3 55 dot 4 65 dot 5 75 UP 1 Pitch Curve dot 1 30 dot 2 42 dot 3 55 dot 4 65 dot 5 75 Gyro Switch position back 25 non heading hold Switch position forward 75 heading hold Throttle Hold 0 MODE 1 vs MODE 2 Below are the two major differences between mode 1 and mode 2 e Mode 1 has the Throttle and Aileron on the right stick The Elevator and Rudder are on the left stick e Mode 2 has the Aileron and Elevator the two main controls on the right stick The Throttle and Rudder are
19. shing menu when using the dial 4 Press ENTER to enter this option 5 Dial ADJUST to scroll between the three channels 6 Press ENTER to activate the channel 7 Rotate the ADJUST dial to change the value 8 Press BACK to escape and save the setting AIRPLANE SPECIFIC OPTIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS AIRPLANE MODE FLAP SWITCH The flap switch can be used a few different ways One turns on or actuates the flaps by flipping the switch down Depending on the position of the flap trim dial the flaps will deploy to that setting OR one can adjust the servo linkage such that with the flap switch ON DOWN the user dials in the amount of flap deflection desired using the HOV T FLAP T dial GEAR SPEED SLOWING DOWN A RETRACT SERVO The TX610 allows you to adjust the transit speed to channel 5 servo landing gear You may adjust different speeds for both up and down 1 Turn on your transmitter 2 Press the MODE button for one second You have entered model setup 3 Turn the ADJUST dial until you see the G S icon flash 4 Press MODE or ENTER and the setting value will flash 10 5 Rotate the ADJUST dial to adjust the speed of the servo the higher the value the faster the transit speed and lower the value the slower the transit speed NOTE The two position G S switch allows you to have two gear speed settings 6 Press ENTER to save the setting 7 Press BACK to exit MIXING CHANNEL MIXING The TX 610 allows three differ
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