FUTABA FP-8SSAP Instruction Manual page 13

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Charging socket
and DCS connector
Male
Female
CHG
Adaptor
Male
Notes:
(1) F irst, connect to TX N icd and red lamp goes
on.
(2) Then, connect to R X Nicd after connecting
L.E.D, changes color from red to greenish
red (orange) which indicates that both TX
and R X Nicds are being charged.
(3) In case of separate charging, L.E.D, color
will be:
RX Nicd-Green TX Nicd - Red
DSC cord
Female
Make.this
connection when
using the DSC.
•The Direct Servo Controller system connects
the signals from the transmitter directly to
terminal C of the receiver through a wire and
controls the servos without radiating radio-
waves. It is extremely convenient when flying
on the same band or during meets, etc.
• Make the connections shown in Fig. 9. Con-
necting the special DSC.CHG cord with tab to
receiver terminal C and installing it to the side
of the aircraft fuselage is very convenient.
•When the DIN connector of the DSC cord is
connected to the DSC connector 2 9 , the
power to the encoder inside the transmitter is
turned on. The transmitter power switch is
OFF.
• When not using the DSC, disconnect the DIN
connector.
• To operate the servos, turn on the receiver
and servo switch.
Before using your system, recharge the Nicd bat-
teries as follows:
•Connect the DIN connector of the FBC-8B (2)
battery charger to
socket 29. Also connect the 3P connector to
the airborne NR-4J Nicd battery and plug the
battery charger into a 120VAC outlet as shown
in Fig. 9. The airborne batteries can also be
charged through the DSC/CHG harness by con-
necting the CHG adaptor to the charger as
shown in Fig. 9. In this manner, the airborne
batteries can be charged without removing them
from the model.
•Normally recharge the battery for about 15
hours. If it has not been used for some time,
discharge and recharge it two or three times and
then charge it a full 15 hours.
• The amount of time remaining before the bat-
teries must be recharged can be estimated
using the Integrating Timer function of the
Tachometer/Timer 21.
that this function be used to monitor remain-
ing flying time. (See Page 12 for detailed
instructions.)
•The transmitter and receiver Nicd batteries can
be charged together or independently.
•A fully-charged transmitter battery can be used
for about 10 flights of 10 minutes each. The
airborne NR-4J Nicd battery can be used for
about 6 flights when 6 servos are used and about
4 flights when 10 servos are used.
• If the system is not to be used for some time, it
should be fully charged before storage and
recharged monthly to avoid full discharge and
loss of memory settings (ATV, FS, BFS memory,
etc.).
the transmitter charging
It is recommended