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1. can easily be attached to the side of your model for live max display all the time System supports both Metric and English units Supported Products The PowerPanel works with the MicroPower eLogger To use the PowerPanel with the MicroPower you must update to Windows Application version 3 64 or higher This is described in the Windows Application and Firmware Update section below Steps to Follow Installation and use of your PowerPanel will be quite easy and enjoyable if you follow these few steps 1 Read through the manual to understand the warnings determine the installation and setup sequence etc Upgrade the Windows Application and Firmware for your MicroPower if you purchased your MicroPower before the PowerPanel was available This is described in the Windows Application and Firmware Update section below 3 Connect the PowerPanel to the MicroPower You should now see live data on the PowerPanel 4 If desired reconfigure the parameters displayed on the PowerPanel as described in the Configuring the PowerPanel with the Application section below 5 Have fun Intended Uses The PowerPanel is designed for use in Unmanned Radio Controlled models Using the PowerPanel for other purposes is not supported Further using the PowerPanel in situations where its use or failure could result in loss of life bodily injury or property damage is expressly prohibited Packing List Your package should include the followin2. cover e The Software included with the MicroPower See the Software license agreement for more information on Software restrictions e Problems that result from External causes such as accident abuse misuse or problems with electrical power O Servicing not authorized by us o Usage that is not in accordance with product instructions o Failure to follow the product instructions THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION OUR RESPONSIBILITY FOR MALFUNCITONS AND DEFECTS IN HARDWARE IS LIMITED TO REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT AS SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THE PRODUCT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN TIME TO THE TERM OF THE LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD AS DESCRIBED ABOVE NO WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WILL APPLY AFTER THE LIMITED WARRANTY PERIOD HAS EXPIRED SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THIS LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU WE DO NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY BEYOND THE REMEDIES PROVIDED FOR IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY LIABILTY FOR THIRD PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES FOR PRODUCTS NOT BEING AVAILABLE FOR USE OR FOR LOST DATA OR LOST SOFTWARE OUR LIABILITY WILL BE N
3. the motor is running select the Show Max when current draw is zero and switch to Live when current draw is greater than one amp option Then whenever the motor is not running max values detected are displayed But when the motor is running the PowerPanel switches to live display mode This setting is useful for bench testing If you want the PowerPanel to be manually switched between showing Max and Live values select the Show Max when Temperature 1 sensor is disconnected option Then whenever the Temperature Sensor is disconnected max values detected are displayed But when the Temperature 1 Sensor is connected the PowerPanel switches to live display mode NOTE only choose this setting if you are using the optional temperature sensor If you want the PowerPanel to never show Max values and only show Live values select the Don t Show Max Values option NOTE The PowerPanel remembers the Max values only during a single session Once the MicroPower is disconnected from power the Max values are cleared But disconnecting the PowerPanel from the MicroPower does NOT clear the max values Previ Completing the PowerPanel Display Setup Ja x Once all the parameters you wish to display are configured you can review the parameters by clicking the Preview button as a shown in Figure 5 The Preview window is a handy way to see which parameters are configured on which LCD page PkV Amp locations A in a page loca
4. Firmware via Tools Firmware Control Doing this will ensure that you have the latest software and firmware available Copyright 2006 Eagle Tree Systems LLC Page 4 If your particular issue is not addressed by this update or by the suggestions below email support eagletreesystems com for additional assistance Include a full description of your problem your PC configuration type of model and Windows application and MicroPower firmware version if possible from Help About and Tools Firmware Control in the app and any other relevant details Issue My PowerPanel display is blank Solutions Try to eliminate the problem in the following ways e Verify that you have the PowerPanel connected to the correct port on the MicroPower e Make sure that you have the correct firmware version installed in the MicroPower as described in the Firmware Update section above e Verify that you have configured the PowerPanel to display something by following the instructions in the Configuring the PowerPanel with the Application section above e Confirm that the MicroPower LED is blinking If it is not power is not being applied to the MicroPower or something is wrong with the MicroPower Ifthe MicroPower s LED starts to blink after the PowerPanel is removed verify you have plugged it into the right port e Check to make sure the PowerPanel cable is not frayed or cut Issue The PowerPanel is displaying data but some of the parame
5. NI EAGLE TREE SOSEN S User Manual for the PowerPanel LCD Display Expander Document Version 1 2 Model ETS LCD Thank you for your purchase of the PowerPanel a tiny lightweight Watt Meter for your model This instruction manual will guide you through the installation and operation of your PowerPanel LCD Display Please read the entire manual carefully before proceeding If after you read the manual including the Troubleshooting sections you have further questions or problems see the Support page on http www eagletreesystems com for additional information or email us at support eagletreesystems com Key Features Here are a few of the features of the PowerPanel e Ultra thin LCD display connects to the MicroPower with the included 11 data cable e Live Display of Amps Volts mAH Temperatures and RPM more coming soon by simply download our latest Windows program e Cumulative mAH display serves as a gas gauge for your battery pack By knowing how much has been used you can know approximately how much is left Up to 4 parameters can be displayed per virtual page on the PowerPanel Each parameter has a programmable label Multiple virtual pages of data are supported with programmable ways of switching between the pages Supports display of both Live data and Max values with programmable ways of switching between Live and Max Supports hot plugging into the MicroPower after your session So light it
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7. ch between multiple display pages when you have parameters on more than one page meaning more than 4 parameters total since each page will hold up to 4 parameters If you want the PowerPanel to scroll between the pages automatically select the Switch Between Pages Every Two Seconds option Then the PowerPanel will automatically switch between page 1 page 2 etc for each page you have programmed with parameters If you want to switch between the pages manually select the Switch Between Pages when Temperature 1 Sensor is disconnected and reconnected option When this option is selected the PowerPanel will stay on the currently displayed page starting with Page 1 when power is applied until the Temperature 1 Sensor is disconnected from the MicroPower and then reconnected NOTE only choose this setting if you are using the optional temperature sensor Displaying Max vs Live Values on the PowerPanel This section lets you indicate to the PowerPanel how you want it to switch between displaying live data real time data for each parameter and the maximum value detected for each parameter minimum value for pack voltage Max values are indicated by an up arrow triangle next to the parameter down arrow triangle for pack voltage Live values do not have this arrow If you want the PowerPanel to show Max values detected automatically when the motor is not running current draw is near zero and show live values when
8. ee can be set up before you hit OK There is no need to hit OK after each parameter After selecting the parameter click the Enable this parameter checkbox to enable the parameter to be displayed configured or uncheck it to remove it from the list F Enable this parameter to be displayed on the PowerPanel Select LCD Page and Location for display o means Location in use Select Display Location Once the parameter 1 enabled choose where the parameter will be Enter the label to display for this parameter on the LCD screen up to three digits displayed by choosing the location in the Select Display Location window You can choose both the display page and the location on that display page for the parameter Select Data Parameter to Configure on the PowerPanel Choose a data parameter you want to configure on the PowerPanel Select Feature to Display v Switching Between Multiple Display Pages If you have selected parameters to be displayed on more than one LCD page then the system needs to know how you would like to switch between the display pages Up to 4 parameters can be displayed on each page Normally page 1 would be filled with 4 parameters of your choice and if you need to display more than 4 parameters the remaining parameters would be programmed to display on page 2 etc Or you can have one Displaying Max versus Live Values on the PowerPanel parameter per page or any other combination T
9. g the PowerPanel LCD Expander and a printed version of this manual Please check the support page of our website for the latest version of this manual in case changes have been made since it was printed Copyright 2006 Eagle Tree Systems LLC Page 2 Windows Application and Firmware Update To use the PowerPanel with the MicroPower you must update to Windows Application version 3 64 or higher To update download the latest application from the support page of our website After downloading and installing the Application the firmware of your MicroPower may need to be updated Firmware version 4 45 or greater is required for the PowerPanel to work correctly To upgrade your MicroPower firmware choose Tools Firmware Control and click the Update button Connecting the PowerPanel to Your MicroPower Connect the PowerPanel to the MicroPower s AUX connector as shown in PowerPanel Connector Figure 1 Note that the top row of pins is the correct row and note that the red wire of the PowerPanel should face outwardly Zoe EAGLE TREE SYSTEMS MICRO Live Display Ready Patent Pending After you have completed this step the PowerPanel should be preconfigured to show Amps Volts mAH and Temperature No further configuration is Orange required if these are the only parameters you care about Brown Top TF O co il a NOTE The PowerPanel can be hot plugged and unplugged to the MicroPower even whe
10. he PowerPanel can display the Max values and Min Voltage detected after a session Select the way you want the PowerPanel to display the Max values Switch between pages once every two seconds Switch between pages when Temperature 1 sensor is disconnected and reconnected A o next to the location chosen means it is already in use by this or O Show Max when current draw is zero and switch to Live when current draw is greater than one amp another parameter Choosing a location that is in use already will Show Max when Temperature 1 sensor is disconnected cause the parameter using it to be disabled een The window labeled Enter the label to display indicates the 3 digit Hit OK to Save Preview to review your settings or Reset Parameters to clear all parameters label that will be displayed beside this parameter on the LCD You can change this 3 digit label to be whatever you want For example if Temperature Sensor was attached to your ESC you might label the Temperature Sensor parameter ESC Copyright 2006 Eagle Tree Systems LLC Page 3 Figure 2 NOTE Ifthe data for each parameter grows large such as a large RPM the middle character in the 3 digit label will be eliminated to show all the numeric digits in the parameter For example RPM 0 would become RM 40342 in this case Switching Between Multiple Display Pages This section lets you indicate to the PowerPanel how you want it to swit
11. n the MicroPower is powered by your battery pack oos RPM Aux o0eo Top Configuring the PowerPanel with the Application Once the PowerPanel is installed you can change what is displayed on the PowerPanel change when the PowerPanel shows Live vs Max data and change when the PowerPanel switches between multiple display pages Figure 1 Launching the PowerPanel Display Setup Utility To configure the PowerPanel connect the MicroPower to USB and choose Tools Configure PowerPanel Display in the application The PowerPanel Setup Utility should then appear Using the PowerPanel Display Setup Utility Figure 2 shows the main page of the Utility The Utility main page is divided into the following sections Select Data Parameter to Configure on the PowerPanel This section contains the tools to select what how and where parameters are displayed on the LCD pages PowerPanel Setup Utility Use this utility to set up and configure all of the data parameters you want to display on the PowerPanel To select and configure a parameter choose the parameter to be 74 99 configured in the Choose a Parameter you want to configure a Select the parameters you want to display on the PowerPanel Note that each page of the PowerPanel window A o next to an item indicates that this item is already can display up to four parameters selected for display and choosing it will allow you to edit the item adhe All parameters you want to s
12. ters do not appear to be correct Solutions e Make sure the sensor for the parameter being displayed is correctly connected and installed on your model For example RPM will read zero if the RPM sensor is not connected See the MicroPower or sensor manuals for specific sensor information e Try removing power from and restoring power to the MicroPower Issue I have the MicroPower connected to USB but do not have a battery pack connected to the MicroPower The PowerPanel shows a nonzero voltage however Solution This is normal Connecting a battery pack to the MicroPower will result in correct display voltage PowerPanel Specifications Display 16x2 Character LCD Dimensions Approximately 2 5 x 1 x 3 16 thick 6 5cm x 2 7cm x 4mm thick Weight Approximately 0 50z 14 g Length of Cable Approximately 11 28cm extendable with our PowerPanel Extension Cable on the MicroPower page of our website Limited Warranty Eagle Tree Systems LLC warrants the PowerPanel to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the date of original purchase This warranty is nontransferable If your unit requires warranty service during this period we will replace or repair it at our option Shipping cost to us is your responsibility To obtain warranty service contact us by phone fax or email to request an RMA number No returns will be accepted without this number This limited warranty does not
13. tion indicates that no parameter is displayed in that location LCD Page 2 Once the parameters are configured to your satisfaction click OK which will download the settings to the PowerPanel Note jacking i that you can change the parameters at any time by following the above steps f S LCD Fage 3 Note If you wish to clear all previously configured parameters hit the Reset Parameters button on the bottom of the utility e 44 Using the PowerPanel at the Field LCD Page 4 4 44 Once the parameters are configured to your satisfaction it s time to use it You can either connect the PowerPanel to the MicroPower for bench testing or for checking your power system s status before and after flying You can even permanently LCD Page 5 mount it on the side of your plane eee eas 4 44 NOTE IF YOU DECIDE TO LEAVE THE POWERPANEL PERMANENTLY MOUNTED ON YOUR PLANE WHEN YOU FLY DON T FORGET TO RANGE CHECK YOUR MODEL AFTER INSTALLATION AS DESCRIBED IN YOUR RADIO MANUAL Though it is highly unlikely that the PowerPanel would cause any problems with range checking it s good practice to do this after changing any equipment on your model Figure 3 Troubleshooting Below is a list of problems that may be encountered and steps to remedy them A good first step to troubleshooting if you are able to connect your MicroPower to your PC is to download our latest software and update the MicroPower s
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