FUTABA FP-8SSHP Instruction Manual page 13

29 Charging and DSC (Direct Servo
Controller) connector
This connector is used as both the internal Nicad
battery charging connector and the DSC con-
nector.
Always charge the battery before use.
•Connect the DIN connector of the FBC-8B(2) charger
to the transmitter charging connector and the 3P con-
nector to the receiver/servo NR-4J battery, and plug
the charger into a 120 VAC outlet as shown in Fig. 24.
The battery can also be charged through the DSC-CHG
cord by installing the CHG adaptor to the charger as
shown in Fig. 24. The NR-4J receiver/servo Nicad bat-
tery can be charged while inside the aircraft.
Notes:
(1) First, connect to TX Nicd and red lamp goes on
(2) Then, connect to RX Nicd after connecting,
L,E,D, changes color from red to greenish red
(orange) which indicates that both TX and RX
Nicds are being charged.
(3) In case of separate charging, L.E.D, color will
be: RX Nicd - Green TX Nicd - Red
•Normally charge the battery for about 15 hours.
When the battery has not been used for some time,
discharge it 2 to 3 times before charging.
(Leaving the battery discharged for a long time will
lower the battery capacity and shorten the battery
life.)
•The transmitter and receiver Nicad batteries can be
charged simultaneously or independently.
•A fully charged transmitter battery can be used for
about 10 flights of 10 minutes each. The receiver and
servo NR-4J Nicad battery can be used for about 4
flights when used as a common power supply with the
rate gyro and for about 6 flights when a separate rate
gyro power supply is used.
•The direct servo control system connects the sig-
nals from the transmitter directly to terminal C of
the receiver through a wire and controls the servos
without turning on the transmitter. It is extremely
convenient when ftying on the same band during
competitions, etc.
•Make the connections shown in Fig. 24. Connect-
ing ihe special DSC-CHG cord with tab to receiver
terminals C and installing it to the side of the aircraft
fuselage for convenience.
•When the DIN connector of the DSC cord is con-
nected to the DSC connector 29,
encoder inside the transmitter is turned on. Se; the
transmitter power switch to OFF.
•When not using the DSC. disconnect the DIN con-
nector.
•To operate the servos, turn on the receiver and
servo switches.
the power to the
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