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Summary of Contents for Servonaut Zwo4 HS12
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Page 1: User Manual
User Manual Radio Zwo4 HS12 2,4 GHz Frequency Band • 12 Channels • Softkeys • Maximum Compatibility... - Page 3 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Keep an eye out for following symbols: Zwo4 HS12 und thank you for choosing a Servonaut product. [..] Softkeys Caution This manual will give you important informa- tion and useful tips for your new radio.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Specifications HS12..........................6 Safety instructions..........................7 1. Tips: The Difference to Model Flying..................8 2. The Radio...........................10 3. Quick Start: The First Steps ......................11 4. Enter Names..........................12 5. Telemetry Show data, adjust alarms..................13 6. Level Switches Two functions for softkeys and joysticks............14 7. - Page 5 15. Instructions for the Wedico MF2 ....................41 16. Instructions for using Multiswitch Decoder ................42 17. Tips for Mounting the Receiver ....................43 18. Tips for Mounting ESCs and Light Sets .................44 19. Tips & Tricks ..........................45 20. SD Card ............................45 21. Upgrade to 3D Joysticks ......................47 22.
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Page 6: Specifications Hs12
Specifications HS12 Included Ÿ Radio incl. battery 2 levels 4 each / each 6 with Stick control channels Ÿ Charging cable 3D joysticks Ÿ SD Card Keybord control channels 2 levels 6 each Ÿ Instruction manual Usable receiver channels without multiswitch Usable channels with multiswitch decoder 11 + 8 in the model... -
Page 7: Safety Instructions
Safety instructions Ÿ The Zwo4 radio ist not licensed for flying models. Ÿ Only use the radio for controlling unmanned vehicles and if no living thing is in danger. Ÿ If you are making adjustments always place the model so it can’t drive acci- dentally or damage the servos. -
Page 8: Tips: The Difference To Model Flying
Each control can operate up to three because one control often has two functions joystick. The Servonaut HS12 makes it servo channels - one servo channel can be e.g. horn and starter. - Page 9 Mode (Control assignments) With the Zwo4 radio you can choose freely which function is assigned to which control. For a quick change use the settings under [Menu] > [Swap control]. It even allows you to switch the function of a joystick with that of a softkey pair.
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Page 10: The Radio
2. The Radio Level Switches Joysticks Loudspeaker On/Off Menu Buttons Charging Connector Softkey Pairs Display shows the assigned function DSC Connector Colored Menu Buttons Via the DSC connector a receiver and up to two servos Green button: Red button: can be connected for testing. Attention: It is directly Model quick select connected to the battery and does not switch off with the Main menu - here you find all... -
Page 11: Quick Start: The First Steps
3. Quick Start: The First Steps Ÿ Press [Change] and choose [x5 Servo] Charging the battery Choose light set (optional) in the channel menu. Your Zwo4 radio has a NiMH battery with 4 If you have a standard light set in your Ÿ... -
Page 12: Enter Names
4. Enter Names If there are many controls and channels you Menu Buttons lose track easily. Therefore with the Zwo4 [OK] Green radio you can name not only the servo chan- Back to the superordinate menu - your nels but each control individually. Because input will be saved one control often has two functions e.g. -
Page 13: Telemetry Show Data, Adjust Alarms
5. Telemetry Show data, adjust alarms Your Servonaut Zwo4 receiver measures the BEC respectively receiver supply voltage and also the driving battery voltage. All measured values are transmitted to the HS12 radio via telemetry. In the operating screen press the yellow info button to see the values. -
Page 14: Level Switches Two Functions For Softkeys And Joysticks
6. Level Switches Two functions for softkeys and joysticks You can assign two functions to all softkey Typical applications: pairs and joysticks - switchable with the level switches. One control element can Ÿ More than 6 special functions: Assign have function on level 1 and additional on the most used functions to the softkey level 2a or 2b - not both at the same time. -
Page 15: Mixer Functions One Control For Several Servos
7. Mixer Functions One control for several servos The Zwo4 radio offers a universal and clear Typical applications: For the steering control left/right also concept: Each control element choose the control type [Normal]. The 1. Ÿ Mixer for controlling the rpm of a control up to three servo channels - one assignment should be assigned to the hydraulic pump: Choose the servo... -
Page 16: Ÿ Fast Trim, Chapter Mixer
Ÿ Fast Trim: If you often need trimming for a function you can use a control for it. Choose the control type [Slider <--->]. Assign the mixer output 1 of this control to the servo channel you want to use and lower the efficiency rate for the servo channel. -
Page 17: Light Sets Special Functions
Ÿ Press [Menu] > [Control] and press one For a quick start there is a list of common the radio. With the Servonaut HS12 there is light sets with presets at [Menu] > [Model] > key of the pair you want to use. - Page 18 Switch the softkeys with [Reverse] if Setting the channel assignment necessary. The light set templates use preset servo Ÿ To assign a channel to the control go to channels. If you want the light set to use page [2v4] with the blue menu button. other servo channels you can change it with Ÿ...
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Page 19: Model Quick Select
9. Model Quick Select With the Zwo4 radio you can switch between up to four ready to start models. Start the Quick Select Menu with the red menu button. The active model stops. The radio shows all available models that are connected. -
Page 20: Main Menu Swap Channels And Controls
10. Main Menu These submenus are part of the main Menu Buttons menu: [OK] Green Ÿ Menu Receiver Back to the superordinate menu. Bind, Servo swap, Telemetry, BEC [1v2] Blue Treshold, Battery Threshold, Battery To the next page. type Ÿ Menu Radio Basic settings Screenshot Overview Main Menu, page 1 Ÿ... - Page 21 [Swap channel] With the servo swap you can swap two connections at the receiver. All functions and adjustments for these channels are swapped as well. The channel numbers remain. For example servo channel 3 is always the third output at the receiver. It is possible to swap two channels of a multiswitch or a channel of the multiswitch with a normal channel.
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Page 22: Menu Model Managing Models
10.1 Menu Model Managing Models Green Button [Menu] > [Model] Menu buttons Template F14 - Channel assignment joysticks In this menu you can create new models, Left Right [OK] Green switch between them or delete them again. If Back to the superordinate menu. you start the menu the active model stops. -
Page 23: Menu Receiver Binding
[E9/E18] the receiver is stored in the model memory. Activate this option if you use a Servonaut receiver Zwo4E9 or Zwo4E18. You can recognize them because they consist of two parts - a black receiver module with an antenna and a decoder. -
Page 24: Menu Multiswitch Nautic-, Multiswitch-, Multiprop Function On Channel 7 Or 8
Graupner/JR system. [Pulsetrim] Allows the fine tuning of the impulse length. This adjustment is only an emergency option - contact the Servonaut Team via email at sender@servonaut.de. [Zero position] Allows the fine tuning of the impulse length. This adjustment is only an emergency option - contact the Servonaut Team via email at sender@servonaut.de. -
Page 25: Menu Radio Basic Settings
10.4 Menu Radio Basic settings Green button [Menu] > [Radio] Softkeys Here you find all basic settings for the [Contrast] radio. The HS12 does not have mode Adjust the display contrast so you can easily settings as known from radios for flying. read the screen from all angles. -
Page 26: Menu Trim Trim The Joysticks
10.5 Menu Trim Trim the joysticks Green button [Menu] > [Trim] joystick vertical Trim the joysticks middle position by pressing the softkeys. Press the green button to get back to the main menu. axis of rotation 3D sticks (no function with standard joysticks) The trim settings are saved for each model individually. -
Page 27: Menu Control Control Type, Mixer, Control Assignment
10.6 Menu Control Control type, Mixer, Control assignment Green button [Menu] > [Control] Menu buttons [Type] With the type you set how the control works The two joysticks and the 2 x 3 softkey [OK] Green and reacts. pairs left and right of the display are the Back to the superordinate menu. - Page 28 [ ->Channel] Control type [Normal] Your radio has following Starts the channel selection. control types: Typical joysticks: Steering, [Change] Throttle Starts the channel selection to change the Ÿ Joysticks: They work proportionally from Ÿ Normal assignment. -100% to +100% Ÿ Switch - 0 + Caution: If there is a channel Ÿ...
- Page 29 Control type [Switch - +] Ÿ Joysticks: Shortly actuating to one side Ÿ Joysticks: Depending on how big the switches the control to -100%, again to deflection is the control value changes Typical use: Fifth wheel lock, differential lock 0%. Move it to the other side to set it to faster or slower.
- Page 30 Control and servo channel assign- ment (mixer function) Each control can affect up to three servo channels - one servo channel can be affected by any number of controls. Caution: You need to assign at least one servo channel to a control other- wise it has no function! If you have selected the model template MC19 the joysticks are assigned to the servo channels 1 to 4 as...
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Page 31: Menu Control Info
10.7 Menu Control Info If there are many mixer functions it is easy The menu now shows all servo channels to lose track which control has an effect on this control is assigned to as well as the which channel. You can see in the control deflection in percent. -
Page 32: Menu Servo Servo Channels, Channel Type
10.8 Menu Servo Servo channels, Channel type Green Button [Menu] > [Servo] Menu buttons Softkeys - different for each channel type: Servo channels are all the outputs of the [OK] Green receiver. Depending which Zwo4 Back to the superordinate menu (channel [Reverse] receiver you use there are 4, 6, 9 or 12 selection). - Page 33 Ÿ Two controls with a maximum control Pump lag [Lag <s>] just for channel type Channel type [Servo] deflection of +70% mixed (together [Pump] Typical use: Steering; channels +140%) and an endpoint value of 120% The pump lag sets how long a hydraulic connected to servos (exception hydraulic equals a servo deflection of 120% - the pump runs after the last actuation before...
- Page 34 (For models with hydraulic run forwards and backwards, e.g. spindle maximum is set to +100% the controller or auxiliary drives. For Servonaut Sound- drives or a pump that moves forwards and switches to full throttle with any key stroke.
- Page 35 Channel type [Cruise ctrl.] Typical use: Servonaut ESCs with cruise control e.g. M20+, K products Function: For servonaut ESCs you can set maximum speed forwards and backwards, brake force and neutral position. Emergency off: ESC brakes.
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Page 36: Menu Channel Info
10.9 Menu Channel Info When many mixer functions are set it is difficult to keep track which control affects which channel. With the channel info you can see which controls affects a certain servo channel and you can adjust the control settings. -
Page 37: Instructions For The Pistenking Kingpad
20. Your notes 11. Instructions for the Pistenking Kingpad Your Servonaut radio can simulate the To calibrate the module you need to press Kingpad function matching function of a Kingpad. We don’t recom- the softkeys of the HS12 in the exact order control rate mend connecting an original Kingpad. -
Page 38: Instructions For The Tamiya Mfc-01
21. You 12. Instructions for the Tamiya MFC-01 Ÿ The ignition is assigned to both keys of Your Servonaut radio allows you to control Calibrate the MFC as follows: the light and special functions of the 1. Press a button of the MFC for about 1 a softkey pair - left and right key have MFC-01 with softkeys, trim is not needed. -
Page 39: Instructions For Robbe Superlichtset
20. Your notes 13. Instructions for Robbe Superlichtset Your Servonaut radio enables new func- two positions left/right. For the servo Ÿ Remember that with the Superlichtset tions with the light set like turning the support trailer the control type [Slider] is... -
Page 40: Instructions For The Scaleart Truck Light Board
[Menu] > [Swap model switching we recommend using a control]. Servonaut AN40 remote on/off switch for the Ÿ Two functions on one softkey pair can power supply in your model. be swapped with [Menu] > [Control] >... -
Page 41: Instructions For The Wedico Mf2
15. Instructions for the Wedico MF2 Ÿ Output 5 has a double function and Ÿ There are different versions of the MF2. Your Servonaut radio enables new func- tions with the MF2 like turning the indicator switches the IR transmitting diode on/off... -
Page 42: Instructions For Using Multiswitch Decoder
16. Instructions for using Multiswitch Decoder 20. Your notes Your Servonaut radio supports a multi- HS12 Robbe Robbe Graupner switch decoder on channel 7 or 8. The Multi Channel Multi Decoder Multi Switch 16 2-16K Nautic Expert channels are named with lower case letters. -
Page 43: Tips For Mounting The Receiver
17. Tips for Mounting the Receiver The 2.4 GHz model radio is especially inter- ference-proof but nevertheless: To avoid interference under difficult conditions e.g. events with many radios we have a few tips for mounting the receiver: Ÿ For best reception the last three centimeters of the receiver antenna should point vertically up and far away from any metals parts or cables. -
Page 44: Tips For Mounting Escs And Light Sets
Place servo and steering cables sepa- rate from the power cables to avoid interferences. Ÿ Only use interference suppressed motors. Servonaut motors are all inter- ference suppressed or delivered with suppression kit. Ÿ Some modules heat up and therefore shouldn’t be covered in foam. Check... -
Page 45: Tips & Tricks
19. Tips & Tricks Adjusting the joysticks Joystick length: Spring, spring power, brake and ratchet: Brake: Press the right brake spring down and screw it tight = brakes Hold lock nut, turn joystick head to the left to Loosen the six screws to open the casing. adjust it to the length you want. -
Page 46: Sd Card
20. SD Card Green button [Menu] > [1v2] > [SD Card] on page 2 An SD card slot is in your radio casing (SD card included). The SD card has two functions: Save the whole configuration Ÿ You can save the radio configuration With [Backup] you save the whole radio with all model settings. -
Page 47: Upgrade To 3D Joysticks
21. Upgrade to 3D Joysticks As an upgrade to your HS12 we offer a set with two 3D joysticks: the Zwo4StickSet3D. The 3D joysticks are especially for construction machinery, e.g. excavators and cranes because of the additional rotary knob. With the 3D sticks you don’t have the level switches - instead you use the push buttons on top of your sticks for switching between levels. -
Page 48: Troubleshooting
22. Troubleshooting The radio doesn’t start? Multiswitch decoder or multiswitch light set don’t work correctly? Check the battery and recharge if neces- sary. Make sure the radio is switched off Remember that after activating a multi- while charging. switch on channel 7 or 8 the receiver needs to be bound again. -
Page 49: Glossary
23. Glossary Control pressing [Reset] a second time deletes the steering. channel assignment for the current control A positive value on the other hand increases The term control stands for all control output. the effect of small deflections. In both cases elements of your radio with which you can the maximum deflection stays the same. - Page 50 special mixer menu. See examples in 100% it always reaches the set maximum Valve backlash compensation chapter Mixer Functions deflection. It doesn’t exceed it even if [Backlash] several controls for this channel summed up Control filter Hydraulic valves often need a certain deflec- are more than 100%.
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Page 51: Liability And Warranty / Disposal Instructions
Subject to change without notice. "Servonaut" is the prevailing community regulations that apply to a registered trademark of tematik GmbH. All other the disposal of batteries/electronics. -
Page 52: Conformity Declaration
25. Conformity declaration USA: Europe: Contains Transmitter Module FCC ID: The Microchip MRF24J40MB / MRF24J40MD OA3MRF24J40MB / OA3MRF24J40MD module has been certified for use in European countries. The following testing has been com- This equipment has been tested and found to pleted by Microchip: comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, Test standard ETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.1 (2006-10):... -
Page 53: Your Notes
26. Your notes Your notes 53... - Page 54 GmbH • Feldstraße 143 • D-22880 Wedel • sender@servonaut.de • Phone: +49 4103 / 808989-0...
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