Multiplex PROFI CAR 403 Operating Instructions Manual
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Page 1: Operating Instructions
PROFI CAR 403 and 707 Operating instructions Before operating the transmitter, please select the language (see 9.4, page 42)! -
Page 2: A Quick Look At The Transmitter
Dear customer, dear fellow modeller, we are delighted that you have decided to purchase a MULTIPLEX radio control system. The „PROFI CAR“ is the first „pistol-grip“ transmitter designed and developed by MULTIPLEX. Ergonomic efficiency and user-friendliness were our top priority during the development process. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents A quick look at the transmitter Contents Safety System facilities The transmitter controls in detail The „instrument panel“ (screen) The principle Switching on for the first time 1.1. Charging the transmitter battery (maximum charge current 1 A) 1.2. Charging the receiver battery 1.3. - Page 4 10. Tips on installing the receiving system in the model 11. The system in use 11.1. Post Office Regulations for the U.K. 11.2. Range testing 11.3. Care of the transmitter 11.4. Maintenance Specification, system characteristics Menu summary for the PROFI CAR 403 and 707...
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Page 5: Safety
If you are in doubt on any point - don’t operate your model! Take your time, carefully check the system again, and eliminate the fault. If you cannot solve the problem, your local model shop or the MULTIPLEX customer service department will be pleased to help you with advice and practical help. -
Page 6: System Facilities
System facilities Model memories Copy, reset, erase, enter model name Steering ü ü SLOW, separate for entering and exiting turns ü ü EXPOnential steering curve (progressive / degressive) ü ü Variable CENTRE and TRAVEL ü ü Variable steering trim increment ü... -
Page 7: The Transmitter Controls In Detail
The transmitter controls in detail The three pictures below illustrate the essential controls. The menu buttons The „key“ to the menus The trigger duster Trigger loop Everything to hand adjustment screw Digi Adjustor Handle Button The trim rockers Steering Initial throttle „tuning centre“... -
Page 8: The „Instrument Panel" (Screen)
The „instrument panel“ (screen) The picture below shows everything which the screen can display. What you actually see at any one time depends on what you are doing: whether timers are active, whether you are currently programming the transmitter, which type of vehicle you have selected, etc. -
Page 9: The Principle
Special case: battery alarm with timer active If one of the timer modes is active and the battery voltage falls to the alarm threshold, the screen displays the current lap time and the battery voltage and BATT warning, alternating at 2-second intervals. When you are changing settings G-CURV When you are changing the transmitter settings, the first text... - Page 10 When you have found the menu point you want, you can continue by using the digi- adjustor and the handle button. HANDLE BUTTON (HB) Select curve points Confirm erasure, ... DIGI-ADJUSTOR (DA) Set values (travels, times, ...) Select sub-menu points (if there is nothing to adjust) Press any menu button (except the one you last used) to return to the operating display.
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Page 11: Switching On For The First Time
The battery of your PROFI CAR features an integral thermal fuse which protects the battery from excessive currents if a short-circuit should occur. This transmitter must be used with a genuine MULTIPLEX battery fitted with this type of fuse! If a short-circuit occurs and the fuse trips, the fuse element will reset itself about 1 minute after the fault is corrected, and the unit will then work again normally. -
Page 12: Testing The Transmitter
1.5. Testing the transmitter Now you can switch on the transmitter and a receiving system and generally try things out. All you need is a receiver, two servos connected to channels 1 and 2, and a battery. If you prefer to use an existing model car, make sure that the steering servo is connected to channel 1 and the throttle/brake servo to channel 2. -
Page 13: Selecting The Vehicle Type
2.1. Selecting the vehicle TYPE Selecting the vehicle TYPE determines the channels which are to be used to control your model. The PROFI CAR 403 offers the following options. TYPE Steering Throttle + Brake Special features EXPO on THROTTLE STAND... -
Page 14: Setting The Servo Norm, Direction Of Rotation, Travels And Centre
This is the procedure: Search for menu TYPE TYPE point STAND 2+1CH Select type 2+5CH Confirm and Confirm. Beep terminate 2.2. Setting the servo norm, direction of rotation, travels and centre If you select STAND or 2+1 CH as the vehicle type, all you need to do is set up the servos: servo 1 „STEERING“... -
Page 15: Adjusting Steering L
2.3. Adjusting STEERING Steering settings: Servo centre (straight ahead) - 50% to + 50% CENTR Minimum steering travel, TRAV TRAV 30% to 100% if set using digi-adjustor Auto Dual Rates DUAL DUAL DE = delay 0 to 5 Switch off with „DE = 0“ RT = reduced travel 50% to 100% Retards steering movements... -
Page 16: Adjusting Brake A
This is the procedure for setting the separate points on the throttle curve: § Search for the menu point T-CURV (throttle curve) using the button § Search for the point to be adjusted using the handle button § Set the value using the digi-adjustor §... -
Page 17: More About Steering L L
More about steering The PROFI CAR provides the following facilities for adjusting the steering: • Servo centre and servo travel {3.1} ( menu, menu point „S-TRAV“, servo 1) These facilities allow you to adjust the servo to suit the mechanical set-up in your model, and at the same time set the maximum steering travel and centre setting for accurate straight running. - Page 18 MULTIPLEX and UNIVERSAL signal formats. MULTIPLEX norm means that the signal length (pulse width) for the centre setting is 1.6 ms, and the signal range is +/- 0.55 ms.
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Page 19: Adjusting The Steering Trim („T" Menu)
3.2. Adjusting the steering trim („ “ menu) The steering is trimmed using the trim rocker A. You can easily find this rocker „blind“ because its shape and fluted surface differentiate it from the other rockers You can use the steering trim to adjust the centre of the steering servo by 7 increments in each direction. -
Page 20: Setting The Minimum Steering Travel
Accepting the trim is a practical and useful facility. For example, if you suffer a „slight crash“ which knocks the basic setting out, you can quickly and simply regain the full trim range. The diagram on the right shows the screen display before and after accepting the trim setting. -
Page 21: Slow
3.5. SLOW SLOW retards the movement of the steering servo, and reduces the tendency for the steering system to oscillate when the load on the wheels is light, and the steering movements are rapid. The delay time is variable separately for „entering the turn“ and „exiting the turn“... -
Page 22: Reduced Travel Rt At Full Throttle
3.7.1. Reduced Travel RT at full throttle DUAL § Search for the menu point „DUAL“ using the button § Search for RT with the handle button § Use the digi-adjustor to set the value you want within the range 50% to 100% (example: 57%). -
Page 23: More About Throttle A A
More about THROTTLE The PROFI CAR also has plenty of interesting facilities to offer for throttle: 2-point throttle curve with EXPO, or 5-point throttle curve Automatic Start TC (traction control) PROFI CAR 707 only! Separate throttle servo PROFI CAR 707 only! To help you understand: The diagram on the right shows which servo settings are assigned... -
Page 24: 5-Point Throttle Curve
This is the procedure: G G - - CURV CURV Search for menu point Search for point on G-CURV throttle curve e.g.: Initial Throttle Set the value Idle Initial Throttle Full Throttle EXPO 4.2. 5-point throttle curve The main advantage of the 5-point throttle curve is to set up a response curve which compensates characteristics... -
Page 25: Automatic Start
4.3. Automatic Start The automatic start facility triggers a series of special functions once only at the start of the race. The automatic start function must first be activated in the * menu. It can be initiated (triggered) in two ways, depending on the vehicle TYPE you have selected: either by the action of opening the throttle for the first time, or by pressing the handle button at the same time. -
Page 26: Initiating The Automatic Start Function Using The Trigger
§ Proceed to „T-CURV“ using the button. G-CURV § Search for the „IT+“ value using the handle button IT+ 16 § Set the value you want using the digi-adjustor. In the example shown on the right the set value is 16%. If you move back to the operating display by pressing any menu button (except the top line of the screen will alternate between the model name and „START“. -
Page 27: Tc = Traction Control (Nur Profi Car 707)
4.4. TC = traction control (PROFI CAR 707 only) Traction Control is a variant of the SLOW function applied to THROTTLE, in this case only working when you open the throttle . When you close the throttle, the servo (or speed controller) responds normally, i.e. -
Page 28: More About Brake
More about BRAKE The PROFI CAR offers the following brake functions: 2-point brake curve with EXPO {see 5.1} ABS A dvanced B raking S ystem ( PROFI CAR 707 only) Second brake servo (PROFI CAR 707 only) To help you understand: The diagram on the right shows the servo positions which correspond to the individual points on the... -
Page 29: Trimming The Lock Point Lp Using Rocker D
This is the procedure: BRAKE1 Search for menu point Search for point on BRAKE1 brake curve Example: Engage point 27% Set value Idle -50% to +50% Engage point OFF or 1 – 100% Lock Pint 0 – 100% EXPO ± 100% If you are using a combined throttle/brake servo (all vehicle types except „5 CH“), the idle point „IDL“... -
Page 30: Abs = Advanced Braking System (Profi Car 707 Only)
The current trim setting is indicated on the screen by a vertical bar. In the example on the right the lock point of the first brake servo has been offset in the direction of „stronger braking effect“ by 3 trim increments. STEP STEP Search for menu... -
Page 31: Braking With More Than One Servo (Profi Car 707 Only)
5.4. Braking with more than one servo (PROFI CAR 707 only) If you have chosen the „4 CH“ or „5 CH“ vehicle type, you can use two brake servos; this allows you to control the brakes for the front and rear axles separately. In vehicle type „4 CH“... - Page 32 The lock points for the two brake servos can be trimmed using the rockers B and D (see picture). We have selected these particular rockers so that you can easily remember the assignment: è front brake front rocker è rear brake rear rocker This is the procedure: Search for menu...
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Page 33: Timers And Lap Counters º º
Timers and lap counters º º 00 The PROFI CAR (403 and 707) offers the following facilities for timing and lap counting: Operating time This timer can be reset to zero in the „ “ menu. It is used to record the operating time of the transmitter battery or the transmitter itself. -
Page 34: Lap Time Memory
The timer mode can be set differently for each model memory. This is the procedure: § Search for the menu point T-MODE using º § Select the mode using the digi-adjustor º Press any menu button (except ) to return to the operating display. 6.2. -
Page 35: Setting The Nominal Time T-Nom
6.3. Setting the nominal time T-NOM You can enter a nominal time T -NOM for a lap, so that you can check your practice times against the set value. The maximum variable time is 1 min. 59.9 sec. When you finish a lap (short press on the handle button ), an audible signal informs you of the result: 1 short beep = lap time equal to or lower than nominal lap... -
Page 36: Checking The Transmitter's Operating Time
The transmitter can only produce this signal if your car has completed at least six laps. The transmitter computes the average time for the last six laps, then calculates whether a further full lap can be completed in the time remaining to the end of the race. -
Page 37: Model Memories
Timer settings Trim settings The information in the active model memory is updated when you switch off the transmitter or switch to a different memory. PROFI CAR 403 6 model memories PROFI CAR 707 12 model memories The memory space available is generous, and the spare memories can be exploited to experiment with copying model data, or trying out different settings for a particular race track. -
Page 38: Entering The Model Name
7.3. Entering the model name Six letters, numbers or symbols, are available for the model name. The following characters can be used: ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ-0123456789 § Search for the menu point NAME using the 1 button § The first character flashes, and can be changed using NAME the digi-adjustor. -
Page 39: Driving Trucks
Driving trucks An outstanding feature of the PROFI CAR is that you can use it to control complex trucks which feature auxiliary functions. The vehicle type „2+5 CH“ makes available a further 5 auxiliary channels in addition to the two primary channels of steering and throttle/brake. -
Page 40: Selecting The Model Type 2+5 Ch (Truck)
§ Control mode „3ST“ (3 stages) In this mode the servo switches between centre and one end-point when you briefly press the same side of the associated rocker. If you press the other side of the rocker briefly, the servo switches immediately to the opposite end-point. -
Page 41: Adjusting Travel And Centre Of The Auxiliary Channels
8.3. Adjusting travel and centre of the auxiliary channels (menu point „S-TRAV“) The steering wheel is used to select the servo position to be adjusted for the auxiliary channels. § Search for the menu point „S-TRAV“ using the „ “ button. §... -
Page 42: Switching Between Am And Fm („T " Menu, Am-Fm)
This is the procedure: § Search for the menu point „DEADB“ using the „ “ button. § Adjust the deadband with the digi-adjustor. Press any menu button (except ) to return to the operating display. 9.2. Switching between AM and FM („ “... -
Page 43: Tips On Installing The Receiving System In The Model
This is the procedure: ALARM § Search for the menu point „ALARM“ 6. 8 0V using the „ “ button. BATT § Set the alarm threshold to any value in the range 6.80 V to 7.20 V in increments of 0.05 V. Press any menu button (except ) to return to the operating display. -
Page 44: The System In Use
The system in use 11.1. Post Office Regulations for the U.K. Radio controlled models are of two types - those which operate on the ground or on water, known as „surface“ models, and those which operate in the air. The first group includes model cars, trucks and buggies, and also model boats of all types. -
Page 45: Care Of The Transmitter
The addresses of our Service Centres are printed on the last page of these instructions. For technical queries, and questions regarding the use of the transmitter, please call us on the MULTIPLEX hotline on +49-7233-7343. You can also reach us by E-mail at this address: technik@multiplex-rc.de. -
Page 46: Specification, System Characteristics
Specification, system characteristics PROFI CAR 403 PROFI CAR 707 Weight including battery ~ 600 g Dimensions (W x H x D) 175 x 210 x 75 mm Power supply 6 NC or NiMH cells Current consumption – including RF module ~ 190 mA –... -
Page 47: Menu Summary For The Profi Car 403 And 707
Menu summary for the PROFI CAR 403 and 707 Menu points with dark background: PROFI CAR 707 only º º T T - - CURV CURV CENTRE CENTRE T T - - MODE MODE TYPE TYPE GO TO GO TO... - Page 48 Heinz Hable, Wien 0732-321100 Sweden ORBO, Solna 08-832585 Werner Ankli, Zullwil 0691-7919191 Switzerland K. Elsener, Basel 061-3828282 MULTIPLEX modelltechnik gmbh Ÿ Neuer Weg 15 Ÿ D-75223 Niefern © MULTIPLEX 1999 (Ap) Printed in Germany. Errors, alterations and omissions excepted. # 85 5688...
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