Vantec KH716 Manual

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OVERVIEW: The KH712, KH716 and KH732
Hitchiker Radio Control systems combine Futaba's
excellent PCM1024 radio systems with VANTEC
KeyKoder technology to add the extra channels and
functions needed for Special EFX projects,
inspection/sample harvesting vehicles, and tele-
operated robots. Great for controlling submarines
with their complex plumbing and pumps. Making
your dream scale R/C boat fully operational is now
easier than ever. Eliminate
microswitch kluges. Microprocessor
projects have used the Hitchiker channels to initiate
pre-programmed routines. Available on 72 or 75
MHz frequencies; there is no additional charge to
have your transmitter legal. VANTEC warrantees
the entire system.
The three systems are complete including the
Futaba FP7CAP series radio control sets and come
with transmitter, receiver, selection of servos, Nicad
batteries, charger and the VANTEC Hitchiker
KeyKoder components. The Futaba radio sets are
top-of-the-line models using Futaba's PCM1024
Pulse Code Modulation method.
significant improvement over FM because it
transmits the servo commands as digital words with
special mathematical properties that facilitate
accurate reception and calibrated servo positions for
Fail Safe operation. Servo jitters are a thing of the
past. The F/S meets the criteria for competitive
robot safety shut-down. See the side panel for more
about the PCM Advantage.
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KeyKoder Radio Control Systems
Hitchiker Hitchiker
Hitchiker Hitchiker
Add-on channels to
fussy servo-
equipped
PCM is a
Futaba R/C
KH732 COMPLETE 39 Channel System
KH716 COMPLETE 23 Channel System
KH712 COMPLETE
System
7 or 8 Proportional Servo Channels for servos
or Speed Controls plus....
16 or 32 Independent and Simultaneous ON-
OFF channels as 0-30V 5A Switches and
6 Two Position Servo Command Outputs and
2 Three position Servo Command Outputs
Featuring Reliable Futaba PCM1024 Radios
Available on 75MHz
frequencies or 72 MHz Aircraft frequencies
VANTEC fully harnesses Futaba's coding to
reliably pack additional controls onto one of the
Futaba R/C servo channels. The new controls are
independent and operate simultaneously. The
remaining conventional channels are not affected.
To make a complete Hitchiker system VANTEC adds
two devices to the Futaba set.
The first device is a KeyPad that is added to the
transmitter. It mounts onto the base of the Futaba
FP-7CAP transmitter. Each new KeyPad channel is
actuated by a special toggle switch that can operate
momentarily like a push button by pressing down; it
automatically springs back to center off. Or switch
it "On" continuously like a normal toggle switch by
flipping it up. Any number of switches may be
activated at once. The KeyPad switches are labeled
1-16 or 1-32. The KeyPad understands and "speaks"
PCM1024; it interjects its new data onto one of the
regular servo channels
connector. This means you lose the normal
operation of the selected channel; usually the
invisible 8th channel of the 7 channel system or the
"Retract" channel 5 is sacrificed.
The second device is a Receptor add-on box that
plugs into the Futaba R/C receiver like a servo and
separates the KeyPad commands back into 12, 16 or
32 individual outputs corresponding to the
transmitter KeyPad switches. The Futaba receiver is
optically isolated from the workings of the
Receptor. The Receptor has terminal blocks and
19 Channel Aircraft
Surface vehicle
through the trainer
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