Summary of Contents for JETI model Central Box 400
- Page 1 Modellbau Lindinger GmbH Protected multi-channel servo interface User Manual www.lindinger.at...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
3.4 Connecting Central Box PPM variant ......12 EN 3.5 Connecting Central Box EX Bus variant ......13 EN 3.6 Putting the Central Box 400 into operation ...... 14 EN 3.7 Alternative functions - logical input ........15 EN 3.8 Alternative functions - logical output ....... 15 EN 3.9 Installing safety mechanism of connectors ..... - Page 3 Modellbau Lindinger GmbH 4.8 Service information .............. 23 EN 5. Configuration via the DC/DS transmitter ......24 EN 5.1 Settings ..................25 EN 5.2 Alternate functions of pins ..........26 EN 5.3 Servo Fail-Safe ............... 27 EN 5.4 Servo Output Mapping ............28 EN 5.5 Telemetry ................
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Page 4: Introduction
The Central Box 400 is a switchboard designed for the complete management of servos in large to giant models with an emphasis on safety. The Central Box 400 has a unique design that provides overload protection at each servo output. An independent, very... -
Page 5: Features
Modellbau Lindinger GmbH 1.1 Features Two independent high-powered BEC´s for voltage stabilization of servos overload protection on each channel overload protection on Rx, Ext, and Switch outputs possibility to connect up to 2 receivers with serial interface (PPM, EX Bus, UDI) built-in Expander function with the possibility to connect JETI EX sensors input for magnetic switch or RC switch... -
Page 6: Description
BEC output serves as the output for stabilized voltage to power supply other Central Boxes that can be power supplied from the Central Box 400. The voltage at the output has the same level as the voltage for supplying the servos. Voltage for the servo outputs is adjustable from 5-8V with 0.1V steps. - Page 7 Modellbau Lindinger GmbH entire branch is disconnected. The BEC output current limit is 15A. BATT1 and BATT2 battery inputs To avoid accidentally disconnecting or pulling the cable with the JR or MPX connector out, e.g. due to vibrations, it is possible to install safety mechanism for connectors on the Central Box.
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Page 8: Connection
3 Connection 3.1 Power supply of Central Box 400 The Central Box 400 can only be powered from batteries connected to BATT1 or BATT2. When selecting the power supply it is necessary to follow the power requirements and the number of the servos you use. - Page 9 LED2 BEC OUTPUT BATT1 BATT2 BATTERY INPUT 24 channel servo interface 6 -17V Input Voltage 2-4 LiXX Fig. 2: Example of the Central Box 400 powered for the use with standard servos (voltage range up to 6V) www.lindinger.at 8 EN...
- Page 10 BATTERY INPUT 24 channel servo interface 6 -17V Input Voltage 2-4 LiXX Fig. 3: Example of the Central Box 400 power for use with HIGH Voltage servos The Central Box can only be power supplied from Caution: BATT1 or BATT2.
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Page 11: Advanced Power Sources Settings Of The
Modellbau Lindinger GmbH 3.2 Advanced power sources settings of the Central Box 400 In the settings of the Central Box it is possible to adjust the BEC to the Advanced mode. In this mode you can adjust the voltage of individual power supplies and thus one source can be used in preference to the other one. -
Page 12: Overload Protection Of Servos
Fig. 5: Correct connection of servos to the Central Box Caution: It is prohibited to connect servos directly to any receiver that is powered from the Central Box 400 (Rx1 or Rx2). In this case the receiver can be fully disconnected from the power supply, which could lead to the signal loss. -
Page 13: Connecting Central Box Ppm Variant
Central Box, or wirelessly connect using transmitter module, or a JETI transmitter. Rsat2 (Rx1) Rsat2 (Rx2) RC Switch Magnetic Switch ON/OFF Ext. Fig. 6: Block diagram of Central Box 400 connection - PPM variant www.lindinger.at 12 EN... -
Page 14: Connecting Central Box Ex Bus Variant
Double path". Rsat2 (Rx1) Rsat2 (Rx2) RC Switch Magnetic Switch ON/OFF Ext. Ext. Fig. 7: Block diagram of Central Box 400 connection - EX Bus variant www.lindinger.at 13 EN... -
Page 15: Putting The Central Box 400 Into Operation
DS/DS transmitter or via Device Explorer (EX Bus) 3.6 Putting the Central Box 400 into operation 1. Connect the battery to BATT1 or BATT2 input of the Central Box. 2. Connect the bind plug to the Ext. pin of the auxiliary receiver. -
Page 16: Alternative Functions Logical Input
Modellbau Lindinger GmbH 3.7 Alternative functions logical input Using a pin as the input is useful because of simple feedback, without the use of telemetry sensors. If you install, for example, limit switches on a retractable undercarriage, you can have feedback about its condition during operation. -
Page 17: Installing Safety Mechanism Of Connectors
Modellbau Lindinger GmbH Box is even able to control devices that do not use servo impulse as their input, e.g. lights, sound generators, etc. +Vcc Central Box 4.7k Imax=1mA Log.0 - 0V Log.1 – 3.3V Fig. 9. Example of logical output connection 3.9 Installing safety mechanism of connectors Vibrations in models powered mainly by gasoline engines can lead to accidental disconnection of connectors. -
Page 18: Configuration Via Jetibox
Modellbau Lindinger GmbH 4 Configuration via JETIBOX The JETIBOX terminal can be used for parameter setting and retrieving data. After connecting to the Central Box (output Ext4), a startup screen appears that contains identification of the device in the first line of the JETIBOX display. The second line contains the data showing the consumed capacity of batteries. -
Page 19: Actual Values
Modellbau Lindinger GmbH 4.1 Actual values *CENTRAL BOX*: Actual Value by pushing the D button (down arrow) you select the display of actual measured values Accu voltage - shows the actual voltage of both inputs Accu current - displays the actual current flowing from the battery to the output Accu capacity - consumed capacity of each battery BEC voltage individual voltage of BEC´s... -
Page 20: Setting
Modellbau Lindinger GmbH Statistics of the received signal expressed in time R1: how long was the signal from the primary receiver available to the Central Box R2: how long was the signal from the secondary receiver available to the Central Box Statistics of the received signal expressed as a percentage R1: what percentage of the total operating time was the signal from the primary receiver available to the Central Box... -
Page 21: Out Pin Set
Modellbau Lindinger GmbH Erase data by pushing the arrows R and L (right and left) together, the minimum and maximum are reset, see "Minimum / Maximum Values". Output voltage setting the output voltage for servos and MPX outputs 4.4 Out Pin Set *CENTRAL BOX*: Out Pin Set pushing the D button (down arrow) moves you to basic settings of particular outputs of the Central Box. -
Page 22: Alter. Function
Modellbau Lindinger GmbH Output Group setting the output to a selected group of output pulses that will be generated from the receiver at the same time Ext. setting: Rx 1-2 a list of signal detection at this input (PPM, EX Bus, L EX Bus H, UDI, ---) Ext1-4 setting the Ext functions (Telem. -
Page 23: Alarms
Modellbau Lindinger GmbH 4.6 Alarms *CENTRAL BOX*: Alarms pushing the D button (down arrow) moves you to the menu for setting the alarms. If the alarm is set to OFF, the alarm is deactivated. Capacity Alarm - level of the capacity taken from the battery at which the alarm will sound Current Alarm - level of current drawn from the battery at which the alarm will sound... -
Page 24: Service Information
Modellbau Lindinger GmbH 4.8 Service information *CENTRAL BOX*: SERVICE pushing the D button (down arrow) moves you to the display of the firmware version and the menu for restoring the default settings of the Central Box. PresetToSetup pushing arrows R and L (right and left) together leads to loading the default settings of the Central Box CBOXxxx v. -
Page 25: Configuration Via The Dc/Ds Transmitter
Modellbau Lindinger GmbH Configuration via the DC/DS transmitter The Central Box can be configured by a DC/DS transmitter via the Device Explorer menu. It is necessary to follow these rules for configuring the Central Box via transmitter: - Receiver firmware version Duplex 3.12 and newer (with setting Output mode->EX Bus) - The receiver must be connected to the Central Box via EX bus - Transmitter firmware version 2.02 and newer + the device profile... -
Page 26: Settings
Modellbau Lindinger GmbH 5.1 Settings Output Period setting the output signals period (default: Auto synchronous mode with the transmitter). This parameter significantly affects the behavior of the servos. For analog servos the reaction (response) accelerates and the power consumption is higher when the values for the output period are lower. -
Page 27: Alternate Functions Of Pins
Modellbau Lindinger GmbH 5.2 Alternate functions of pins Overall setting of alternate functions for individual pins of the Central Box. Possible settings: Outpin 17-24 Config.- alternative setting for the group of pins 17-24. The whole group of eight pins is set either as servo output, or as Digi. -
Page 28: Servo Fail-Safe
Modellbau Lindinger GmbH 5.3 Servo Fail-Safe Fail Safe switches on/off the Fail-Safe function. If the Fail-Safe function is deactivated, there is no signal generated in any Central Box outputs at signal loss. If you activate the Fail-Safe function, the behavior of the Central Box output corresponds with the setting of individual outputs (Out off, Hold, Fail-Safe). -
Page 29: Servo Output Mapping
Modellbau Lindinger GmbH 5.4 Servo Output Mapping Servo No. assigning outputs of the transmitter to the Central Box outputs (Output pin). Group assigns specific output to the group of output impulses that will be generated from the receiver in the same time Fig. -
Page 30: Telemetry Min/Max
Modellbau Lindinger GmbH 5.6 Telemetry Min/Max Clear Min/Max switch here you can assign a control (switch, stick or knob) on the DC/DS transmitter which clears the recorded battery capacity and minimum/maximum values in the Central Box. Clear Now allows you to immediately clear the recorded battery capacity and minimum/maximum values in the Central Box. -
Page 31: Recording
Modellbau Lindinger GmbH 5.7 Recording File size the size of the file into which the data is currently stored. Free memory - remaining empty space for data storage Current file current name of the file into which the data is currently stored. -
Page 32: Data Recording
Modellbau Lindinger GmbH Data recording Central Box 400 is fitted with internal memory of 8 MB. This memory is used to store the telemetry from the Central Box and from the sensors connected to it. The memory has a standard FAT32 file system. -
Page 33: Firmware Update
Modellbau Lindinger GmbH Firmware update The Central Box allows firmware update via a PC. The update is performed using the JETI USBa. The procedure is as shown below: O n t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r / d i s t r i b u t o r i n t e r n e t p a g e s (www.jetimodel.com), under Downloads , you will find an update program with the most recent firmware. -
Page 34: Technical Specifications Of The Central Box
Modellbau Lindinger GmbH Technical specifications of the Central Box Technical specifications of the Central Box 400 Input voltage 6 17 V Number of connectable accu cells 2-4 LiXX Continuous current Output pulse current 230 A Number of servo outputs Up to 24... -
Page 35: Warranty, Service And The Technical Support
You can contact either your dealer, or directly the manufacturer JETI model s.r.o.. For further information see our webpages www.jetimodel.com. We wish you sucessful flying with the products of: JETI model s.r.o. P íbor, www.jetimodel.com www.lindinger.at 34 EN... - Page 36 Object of the declaration: Products: Servo interface Trade name: Central Box Model: Central Box 400 Country of origin: Czech republic The object of declaration described above is in conformity with the requirements of the folowing EU legislations and harmonized standards:...
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- Page 38 Modellbau Lindinger GmbH JETI model s.r.o. Lomená 1530, 742 58 P íbor Czech Republic www.jetimodel.com www.jetimodel.de info@jetimodel.cz www.lindinger.at...