System Usage - FUTABA 9ZAP - PART1 Manual

SYSTEM USAGE

The PCM 1024Z system that you have just
purchased has been designed to be the most versa-
tile radio system possible. Because of this, a few
words about the layout of the radio are called for.
You are already aware that the PCM 1024Z trans-
mitter has numerous model memories, but it is
important to understand that each model memory
may have several flight condition setups that may
be switched during flight! This means that you
may really call up different trim settings, mixing,
and control feel as you fly the model. For exam-
ple, an aircraft could have different takeoff and
acrobatic settings; a helicopter could have different
settings for hovering, aerobatics, and autorotation;
a sailplane might be set up with independent set-
tings for launching, thermal I ing, speed, and landing.
Switching between these different settings is as
easy as flipping a switch.
To accommodate this power, the PCM 1024Z
system has four levels of operation: the Home
Menu, the System Menu, the Model Menu, and the
Condition Menu. The Home Menu appears when
the system is first turned on, and displays such
items as battery voltage, trim positions, one or
more timers, and other functions. The top level
display is what is normally displayed during opera-
tion.
The next level down is the System Menu. The
System Menu is used to choose and call up the
items that apply to all model setups stored within
the PCM 1024Z transmitter. This menu includes
such items as Model Select (which chooses which
model setup to use), Copy Model and Copy Condi-
tion, User Name inputting. Switch Setting, and
other items.
Next comes the Model Menu, which contains
unique information about each model stored with-
in the PCM 1024Z's memory. Within this menu are
settings that pertain to a particular model. Of
course, these settings can vary for each different
model. As an example, the Model Menu contains
the Servo Reversing function, which may be dif-
ferent for each model stored.
Finally, you will find the Condition Menus.
These menus are customized to the different types
of models the PCM 1024Z system will accommo-
date:
three sailplane menus are further broken into the
categories of 5 wing servos, 4 wing servos, and 2
wing servos). In the Condition Menus, you may set
up throws, mixing functions, and other items that
vary with flight conditions but are associated with
one model setup.
As mentioned earlier, the PCM 1024ZA System
Transmitter uses a unique menu system, which
allows the utmost in versatility. The PCM 1024ZA
allows you to proceed directly to the menu that
you need, bypassing those that do not need any
inputs, instead of forcing the owner to proceed
through a single, complicated loop one menu at a
time on the way to the desired setting. This system
makes setting up models both rapid and simple.
This menu configuration is illustrated below.
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Airplane, Helicopter, and Sailplane (the