of as well as where the antenna is pointed. As the signal generated by polar antennas is nearly equal in all directions they are much less susceptible
to such losses.
With a weatronic system it is irrelevant how the pilot holds the transmitter or in which direction he points it, which in turn means that regardless of
the model's attitude relative to the transmitter, the maximum signal strength will always be reaching the receiver.
The data transmitted is coded so that only the receiver which knows the coding can use the signal to move the servos. There are many million different
codes to use so that interference or being 'shot down' as know from the old narrow band technology can be ruled out. It is safe to use up to 120
weatronic systems simultaneously in the same area and the old narrow band (35 or 72 MHz) transmitter will have no effect on a weatronic system
what so ever.
The transmitter module is fitted with a micro SD card which stores all data transmitted or received during the flight. Thanks to a small condenser the
information will not be lost if the transmitter power fails or if the transmitter malfunctions and the information can be recalled for analysis at a later
date. This function effectively gives you a black box in the event of a system failure or crash which will assist you in identifying the cause.
All weatronic Dual 2.4 Dual FHSS systems are designed as powerful transceivers which transmit a variety of useful information back to the transmitter
such as the signal strength received by both receiver circuits, the voltage of the receiver batteries, the receiver temperature as well as various telemetry
and sensor details. As standard, our 2.4 Dual FHSS micro receivers transmit the following data:
• Signal strength (range warning)
• Receiver battery pack voltage
• Temperature
to the transmitter and if these values fall outside of certain values a warning will given. The red 'ERROR' LED will begin to flash on the transmitter
module and if an earphone is fitted an acoustic signal will be heard. By using our GigaControl software a variety of other user defined information
can be indicated by the 'ERROR' LED and earphone. Parallel to this the Micro SD card will be storing all of the data received and transmitted and this
information can be shown as a 'live stream' on a PC.
Weatronic transmitter modules are available for all of the popular Multiplex, Futaba and JR/Graupner transmitters which are fitted with a plug-in
transmitter module. 12 channels can be operated with the current modules and a 16 channel version is being developed.
Modules are currently available for the following transmitters:
• Futaba T12 FG/T14 MZ/FX-30/FX-40
• Futaba FF 7/FF 9/FF 10/WZ-2/FC-18/FC-28
• Multiplex Royal Evo/Royal Pro/Profi MC 3010/3030/4000
• Graupner MC19/MC20/MC 22/MC 22S
• Graupner MX 22/MC 24/JR 9X/JR 10X, JR12X
• Graupner MX 24S
This range is soon to be extended to include the Graupner MC 32 and Multiplex Evo transmitters, both will operate 16 channels.
5 Transmitter module weatronic 2.4 Dual FHSS
5.1 Fitting the transmitter module
A transmitter conversion kit consists of the following items:
• Transmitter module
• Fitting to utilise the original antenna mounting
• Connecting cable with 2 locking plugs
• Adapter module with casing to fit the transmitter
5.1.1 Transmitter module for Futaba FF7/FF9/FF10/WZ-2 transmitters
Remove the original antenna and HF module. Screw the adapter stalk into where the original antenna was fitted (in the case of the WZ-2 the adapter
is slid over the collapsed antenna) and plug the weatronic adapter module into where the original HF module was fitted to the rear of the transmitter.
Plug one end of the connecting cable into the adapter module and fit the transmitter module to the antenna stalk so that the LEDs are on the upper
side (visible when looking at the front of the transmitter). The connecting cable should now be plugged into the transmitter module.
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