Model Helicopter - GRAUPNER mx-16 HOTT Programming Manual

Transmitter control settings
Basic procedures for assigning transmitter controls and switches
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In addition to the two dual-axis stick units for the control
functions 1 to 4, the mx-16 HoTT is fitted as standard
with a range of supplementary controls:
• Two three-position switches: SW 4/5 or CTRL 9 and
SW 6/7 or CTRL 10. These are assigned in this menu
as "CTRL 9" and "CTR 10" respectively.
• Three rotary proportional controls: CTRL 6, 7 and
8. These are included in the menu as "Control 6",
"Control 7" and "Control 8".
• Three two-position switches: SW 2, 3 and 8. These
are indicated in the menu by "2", "3" and "8" plus a
switch symbol, which indicates the direction of opera-
tion of the switch.
• Two momentary switches: SW 1 and SW 9. These
are indicated by "1" and "9" plus a switch symbol and
direction indicator, as mentioned above.
The two dual-axis stick units directly affect servos
connected to receiver outputs 1 ... 4 and 6 (assuming
that you have set up a newly initialised model memory
with the model type "Helicopter"). In contrast, the "sup-
plementary" transmitter controls listed above are inactive
when the transmitter is in its default state (as delivered).
The exception is the rotary proportional knob CTRL 7
(throttle limiter), which acts upon servo 6 by default.
As already mentioned on page 20, this means that the
transmitter in its basic form only controls servos con-
nected to receiver outputs 1 ... 4 using the primary
96 Program description: transmitter control settings – model helicopter
sticks, plus servo 6 - depending on the position of the
throttle limiter - even when you have initialised a new
model memory with the model type "Helicopter" and
"bound" it to the receiver you intend to install. Any ser-
vos connected to receiver sockets 5, 7 and 8 simply stay
at their centre point when you operate the associated
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transmitter controls.
This may seem rather inconvenient at first sight, but
it is the only way to ensure that you can select any of
the "supplementary" transmitter controls for any task
you like, and that you are not required deliberately to
"program away" the transmitter controls which are not
required for a particular model.
Any superfluous transmitter control will have an
effect on your model if you operate it by mistake,
unless it is inactive, i. e. unless no function is assi-
gned to it.
That is why you can select these "supplementary" trans-
mitter controls with complete freedom in the "Transmitter
control settings" menu, and assign them to any function
input (see page 56) you like, as this method ensures
that the transmitter meets your own requirements
exactly. This also means that each of these transmitter
controls can be assigned to several functions simultane-
ously. For example, the same toggle switch SW X which
you assign to an input in this menu, can also be as-
signed as the On / OFF switch controlling the "Timers" in
the "Base settings" menu.
Note:
For model helicopters input 6 must always be left "free".
Please see the section entitled "Throttle" on the next
double-page.
The basic procedure
1. Select the appropriate input I5, throttle, gyro, I8 or
Lim using the arrow buttons  of the left or right-
hand touch-key.
2. If necessary, use the arrow buttons
right-hand touch-key to switch to the desired column.
3. Touch the central SET button of the right-hand touch-
key, and the corresponding input field is highlighted.
4. Operate the transmitter control you wish to use, and
set the desired value using the arrow buttons of the
right-hand touch-key.
SET
5. Touch the central button of the right-hand touch-
key to conclude the input process.
6. Simultaneously pressing the  or  buttons
of the right-hand touch-key (CLEAR) resets any set-
tings you have entered to the appropriate default val-
ue.
Column 2 "Assigning transmitter controls and
switches"
Select one of the function inputs I5, throttle, gyro, I8
or lim using the  buttons of the left or right-hand
touch-key.
Touch the central SET button of the right-hand touch-key
to activate the assignment facility.
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operate desired
switch or control
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lim ctrl 6 +100% +100%
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Now move the appropriate transmitter control (CTRL
6 to 10), or operate the selected switch (SW 1 to 3, 8
 of the left or
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