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  • Page 1 MACGREGOR INDUSTRIES Instruction Manual PCM9X...
  • Page 2 J R P R O P O PCM9X  MacGregor Industries Canal Estate, Langley, Slough, SL3 6EQ Phone 01753 549111 • Fax 01753 546983...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Elevator To Flap Mix Lithium Battery Indicator Aileron To Rudder Mix Screen Contrast Adjustment Throttle Curve Installation Requirements Snap Roll Setting Up Your PCM9X Flap System System Menu Gyro System Model Select & Copy Aileron Differential Model Name Servo Speed...
  • Page 4 Chapter All Models he JR PCM9X is the latest JR transmitter and features the latest technology. New to the PCM9X range is the scroll bar interface. Enter Scroll List Clear Timer The scroll bar is used in conjunction with the side entry buttons to provide a quick and efficient programming environment.

  • Page 5: Battery Charging

    Battery Charging The transmitter and receiver battery packs should be charged for at least 16 hours each evening before flying the next day. The first charge should last between 20 and 24 hours. Please note: the polarity of the JR charger is negative centre. This may be different to other manufacturers' chargers.

  • Page 6: Dsc Cord

    All transmitter programs will return to the factory default setting, and the data you have input will be lost. Screen Contrast Adjustment The screen contrast adjustment feature of the PCM9X allows the user to select the proper tint of the screen for improved clarity and visibility in all weather conditions and temperatures.

  • Page 7: Setting Up Your Pcm9X

    Resets selected model memory to factory settings Modulation SPCM (1024), ZPCM (512) or PPM Transfer Transfer data to another PCM9X Tx. Trim Step Fine tune the sensitivity of the digital trims Device Select New! Assign switches to suit personal preference Wing Type –...

  • Page 8: Model Select & Copy

    Mode, select the Model Name Function using the scroll bar. Once selected, press the scroll bar to access. Type Select The PCM9X is capable of performing as a helicopter, airplane or glider radio with full functions for each. It can also memorize data for 20 models individually.

  • Page 9: Modulation

    Modulation The Modulation Selection Function enables your PCM9X to transmit to all JR receiver types. You can select from either S-PCM or Z-PCM mode, depending on the Central Processing Unit within your receiver, or from PPM (Pulse Position Modulation—FM). Caution: After making modulation changes, you must press the scroll bar to accept the new modulation type.

  • Page 10: Trim Step

    5. Transmitting mode transmitter (Tx with program to be transferred): Check that the Transfer screen shows Transmit mode and press the CLR key to start transmitting data. Both transmitters will indicate "End ok!" when the transfer is complete. When there is a data receiving failure during transfer, the counter will stop. At this time, press the CLR key to stop the receiving condition.

  • Page 11: Device Select

    Device Select A new feature of the PCM-9X is the device select menu. From here you can assign functions to a switch to allow you to tailor the layout of your transmitter to your own personal taste. The device select menu also allows you to activate the extra flight modes. Use the scroll button to highlight a function (top line) and then depress the button to bring up the assign menu where you can then select the desired switch to assign the function to.
  • Page 12 Use the elevator dual rate function to adjust the elevator travel. Dual Controls The PCM9x has built in facilities for dual controls and twin engines. To allow a mate (slave) channel to be assigned to your dual control first inhibit the desired mate (slave) channel in the device select menu.

  • Page 13: Swash Type Select

    Swash Type Select (Heli) The PCM9X provides four types of Cyclic Collective Pitch Mixing (CCPM) mixing. Either normal mechanically mixed CCPM (mCCPM) or three types of electronically mixed CCPM (eCCPM). The three versions of eCCPM pre programmed in the software are 90 degree 4 servo, 120 degree 3 servo or 180 degree 2 servo.

  • Page 14: Dual Rates & Exponential

    Flight Mode Switch. You may also assign a dual rate setting to a flight mode. The PCM9X provides the user with 3 possible dual rate & exponential settings. These settings may then be assigned to a flight mode using the automatic switching function.

  • Page 15: Reverse Switch

    The sub trim function allows you to individually fine tune the centring of all 9 channels on the PCM9X within a range of + or - 125% (+ or - 30 degrees servo travel). It is not a good idea to use excessive sub trim as you can eventually overrun the maximum travel of your servos.

  • Page 16: Travel Adjust

    Travel Adjust The purpose of Travel Adjust, also known as endpoint adjustment or adjustable travel volume, is to offer you precise servo control deflection in either direction of servo operation. The travel adjust range is from 0-150% (0 degrees to 60 degrees) and it can be adjusted for each direction individually.

  • Page 17: Throttle Curve

    Throttle Curve The PCM9X offers up to five (5) separate throttle curves with seven (7) adjustable points per curve. Three curves are available from the default setting, with an extra two curves available if the Flight Mode Extra function is enabled in the Device Select menu.

  • Page 18: Pitch Curve

    A thorough understanding of the throttle curve section will make pitch curve adjustment easier to understand. The PCM9X offers six (6) independent types of pitch curves: Normal, Stunt 1, Stunt 2, Stunt 3, Stunt 4 and Hold. Each pitch curve contains seven (7) adjustable points —...

  • Page 19: Gyro

    Gyro Sensitivity The gyro sense software of the PCM9X allows the pilot to change the gyro gain remotely from the transmitter. The gyro can be controlled manually from the rudder dual rate switch or automatically with the flight mode switch. The rudder dual rate switch allows two gains to be chosen, while the auto function allows you to select three gains.
  • Page 20 points can be moved independently to any desired servo position from 0 to 100%. Assigning Channels Using the scroll bar, move the cursor to the master channel. Press scroll bar down to activate selection. Roll the scroll bar to select the desired channel. Operating with a Switch Using the scroll bar, position the cursor on the SW SELECT function and Press to select the desired switch for the particular program mix being used.

  • Page 21: Failsafe

    Failsafe The failsafe/hold function is only available with PCM modulation. If you have selected PPM modulation, the fail-safe screen will not appear. Z-PCM modulation mode. All channels can be HOLD or can take a pre-selected position. Three fail-safe time delays are available. Select your chosen delay (0.2, 0.5 or 1.0 second) by using the scroll bar to select the desired setting.

  • Page 22: Trainer

    Trainer The PCM9x transmitter employs two separate types of trainer system - the normal trainer system where all functions are controlled by either the master transmitter or the slave and the programmable function trainer where one or more of the four primary control functions may be assigned to the slave individually.

  • Page 23: Timer

    has control of rudder and elevator only, while the master retains control of throttle and aileron. Releasing the trainer switch returns all control to the master transmitter. Be sure to reset the slave transmitter to its defaults by using the reset function. All servo reversing, pitch and throttle curves etc. will be taken from the master transmitter.

  • Page 24: Servo Monitor

    Servo Monitor The PCM9X provides a servo monitor function screen that allows you to see the actual real time travel of all 9 channels. This is a useful function to observe the effects of mixing on your channels. All trim and mixing adjustments are shown.

  • Page 25: Dual Rates & Exponential

    Flight Mode Switch. You may also assign a dual rate setting to a flight mode. The PCM9X provides the user with 2 possible dual rate & exponential settings. These settings may then be assigned to a flight mode using the automatic switching function.

  • Page 26: Reverse Switch

    The sub trim function allows you to individually fine tune the centring of all 9 channels on the PCM9X within a range of + or - 125% (+ or - 30 degrees servo travel). It is not a good idea to use excessive sub trim as you can eventually overrun the maximum travel of your servos.

  • Page 27: Elevator To Flap Mix

    The travel adjust range is from 0-150% (0 degrees to 60 degrees) from neutral and it can be adjusted for each direction individually. The factory default (data reset) value is 100% for each direction of servo travel. Elevator to Flap Mix Elevator to flap mixing is used to provide a quicker pitch response on the model.

  • Page 28: Throttle Curve

    Throttle Curve The PCM9X provides a two (2) programmable throttle curves for aircraft. Typical uses for the throttle curves include: adjusting the curve to achieve a more linear throttle response; de-sensitising a particular part of the throttle stroke to maintain a more consistent throttle setting that’s typical for rolling circles or torque rolls;...

  • Page 29: Flap System

    The Snap Roll Switch affects the aileron, elevator and rudder only; all other functions work normally. While the snap roll switch is activated, the related sticks will not operate until the switch is released. When this function is inhibited, the display will show INH and the snap roll system will not operate. Individual adjustment is available for each control surface in either direction.

  • Page 30: Gyro System

    The gyro system allows you to easily fit a gyro to your aircraft. Gyros normally reserved for helicopters can now be easily utilised using the PCM9X gyro function. Gyros help stabilise flight controls and are particularly useful for elevator control on pitch sensitive aircraft. You can have 2 gyros in use, one activated by Aux 2 and another by Aux 3.

  • Page 31: Program Mixers

    THRO STK item to set the desired throttle position for speed selection. Program Mix The PCM9X offers six (6) programmable mixes to be used for a number of different purposes. The function allows mixing any one channel to any other channel.
  • Page 32 Assigning Channels Using the scroll bar, move the cursor to the master channel. Press scroll bar down to activate selection. Roll the scroll bar to select the desired channel. Repeat this process to select the slave channel. Origin Mixing When origin mixing is activated any dual rate, exponential or other modifier applied to the master channel is ignored on the slave channel.

  • Page 33: Failsafe

    Assigning Mix Value Using the scroll bar position the cursor over POS0 and click. Move the master channel to highlight either the top or bottom figure. Increase or decrease the mix value by rolling the scroll bar. Use the CLR key to reset the mix value to zero.

  • Page 34: Trainer

    Trainer The PCM9x transmitter employs two separate types of trainer system - the normal trainer system where all functions are controlled by either the master transmitter or the slave and the programmable function trainer where one or more of the four primary control functions may be assigned to the slave individually.

  • Page 35: Timer

    Normal Trainer System In this mode, all functions are switched from the master to the slave using the trainer switch. No function setup is necessary to activate this system. Be sure the slave transmitter’s servo reversing, dual rates, end point adjustment and trims are identical to the master.

  • Page 36: Servo Monitor

    Servo Monitor The PCM9X provides a servo monitor function screen that allows you to see the actual real time travel of all 9 channels. This is a useful function to observe the effects of mixing on your channels. All trim and mixing adjustments are shown.
  • Page 37 The trim select allows the throttle trim to remember a predetermined position. When a good idle point is found with the trim, enter the software and activate the trim memory. This allows the stopping of the engine with the throttle trim, but one click forwards on the trim will return the digital trim to the predetermined idle position.

  • Page 38: Dual Rates & Exponential

    Chapter Function Menu - Glider To enter the function menu, switch on the transmitter then press the enter key. From here you can choose the following functions: Dual Rates & Exponential Dual rates can be defined as the ability to vary the travel or throw rate of a servo from a switch.

  • Page 39: Reverse Switch

    The sub trim function allows you to individually fine tune the centring of all 9 channels on the PCM9X within a range of + or - 125% (+ or - 30 degrees servo travel). It is not a good idea to use excessive sub trim as you can eventually overrun the maximum travel of your servos.

  • Page 40: Elevator To Flap Mix

    Elevator to Flap Mix Elevator to flap mixing is used to provide a quicker pitch response on the model. The general usage is to have up elevator/down flaps and down elevator/up flaps. The flap travel is independently adjustable for both directions. The mix can be set to activate on numerous switched ranging from the flight mode switch to the timer switch.

  • Page 41: Flap System

    system can be set to activate at a set throttle position using the THRO STK function. Flap System (Flap Travel Adjust) Dual flap needs to be active in the system menu for this facility. The 3-position flight mode switch activates the flaps. The Flap System is used to set the travel adjustment for the flap servo(s) from 0% to 125% up or down.

  • Page 42: Butterfly Mix

    Spoiler offset determines the activation point. Program Mix The PCM9X offers six (6) programmable mixes to be used for a number of different purposes. The function allows mixing any one channel to any other channel. The mix can remain ON at all times, or be switched OFF in flight using a number of different switches.
  • Page 43 points can be moved independently to any desired servo position from 0 to 100%. Assigning Channels Using the scroll bar, move the cursor to the master channel. Press scroll bar down to activate selection. Roll the scroll bar to select the desired channel. Repeat this process to select the slave channel.

  • Page 44: Failsafe

    Assigning Channels Using the scroll bar, move the cursor to the master channel. Press scroll bar down to activate selection. Roll the scroll bar to select the desired channel. Repeat this process to select the slave channel. Origin Mixing When origin mixing is activated any dual rate, exponential or other modifier applied to the master channel is ignored on the slave channel.

  • Page 45: Trainer

    Trainer The PCM9x transmitter employs two separate types of trainer system - the normal trainer system where all functions are controlled by either the master transmitter or the slave and the programmable function trainer where one or more of the four primary control functions may be assigned to the slave individually.
  • Page 46 4. Switch the master transmitter ON. Do not switch on the slave transmitter; it is only necessary to have the master transmitter switched ON. 5. Push the trainer switch to transfer control to the slave. Release the switch and control automatically reverts to the master transmitter. Normal Trainer System In this mode, all functions are switched from the master to the slave using the trainer switch.

  • Page 47: Timer

    59 min. 59 sec. and then re-start from zero. Servo Monitor The PCM9X provides a servo monitor function screen that allows you to see the actual real time travel of all 9 channels. This is a useful function to observe the...
  • Page 48 MacGregor Industries Limited can accept no responsibility for losses or damages caused. If you are unsure about any aspect of the operation of your PCM9X please contact our Service Department on 01753 549111 before attempting to operate your model.

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