FUTABA 6XA Instruction Manual page 43

correct for an undesired pitching tendency (the latter is described in the ACRO model setup
section).
Using the Programmable mixers
1. Call up the mixer screen by repeatedly pressing one of the
until the or
PMXI PMX2
be inhibited. To activate, press the
key. This will cause the flashing
INPUT
flashing display.
ON
2. Now you'll select the Master channel for the mixing, the channel that causes the mixing to
occur. Press the
CURSOR
and off, then press the (+) or (–)
channel.
3. Next you'll put in the Slave channel, the one that is affected by
motion of the master channel. Press the
arrow below the channel numbers flashing on and off, then press the
(+) or (–)
DATA INPUT
4. Now press the
CURSOR
number to flash on and off. You can set the direction the mixer works on each side of the
master channel's control's motion by changing this flashing sign with the (+) or (–)
keys. For example, for a model that pitches during knife-edge flight, you'll want to
INPUT
input either up or down elevator for either direction of full rudder. Therefore, you'll either
set plus or minus for both sides of the master channel's motion (indicated by the
indicator in the window). Verify that you get the proper motion of the slave channel when
you move the master (don't worry if the amount of travel is incorrect, you'll set this in the
next step).
5. Again press the
CURSOR
number to flash on and off. At this point you choose the percentage of mixing for both
directions of motion of the master channel. You may set a value of 0% to 100% for each
direction by moving the master channel in both directions, one at a time, and changing the
percentage number to suit. Now verify that the slave channel responds both the correct
direction and amount for travel on both sides with the master control. If you wish to return
the mixing percentage to the default 50% value, press both the (+) and (–) keys
simultaneously.
window appears. The default is for the function to
CURSOR
INH
key to get the little arrow above the channel numbers flashing on
DATA INPUT
CURSOR
keys to get to the number of the desired slave channel.
key, this will cause the plus or minus sign in front of the large
key; this will cause the small percent sign in front of the large
– 38 –
buttons
MODE
key, then press the (+)
display to change to a
keys to get to the number of the desired master
key to get the little
DATA
Master
Slave
DATA
or
R/U L/D