Page 1 -22s.GB -22s 3D-Rotary Programming System Programming manual...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Page Page Page Page Safety notes ............... 3 Foreword ..............6 Transmitter controls Special functions mc-22s Computer-System ......... 7 Control adjust Fail-safe adjust, PCM 20 Operating notes ............10 Control adjust: Fail-safe adjust, SPCM 20 Description of transmitter ......... 18 throttle limit Using the transmitter for the ﬁ...
Page 3: Safety Notes
Be sure to use only genui- personal injury and damage to property if they are away as possible from electric motors, servos, metal ne matching GRAUPNER connectors of the same de- handled incompetently. pushrods and high-current cables. However, it is best sign with contacts of the same material.
Page 4 Safety notes Installing control linkages throttle stick is at the stop / idle end-point. etc.. The basic rule is that all linkages should be installed Always switch on the transmitter ﬁ rst, and only Checking the transmitter and receiver batteries in such a way that the pushrods move accurately, then the receiver.
Page 5 “Approved operating frequencies” This does not apply if GRAUPNER is found to be sub- Using electronic speed controllers on page 168. It is prohibited to operate radio control...
Page 6: Foreword
-22s – a new generation of radio control technology The proven mc-22s is now being produced in a new mode. Naturally we guarantee full compatibility with Mixers version under the designation mc-22s, featuring a earlier PPM / FM receiver systems.
Page 7 -22s Expandable radio control system for up to 10 control functions (PPM24: 12 functions) • World’s ﬁ rst: four-language dialogue menu (Ger- man, English, French, Italian) • The latest hardware and integral Synthesizer sys- tem for channel selection, with security menu to prevent switching the transmitter on accidentally •...
Page 8 Prepared for an interface module for copying bet- • Six freely programmable mixers for ﬁ xed-wing mo- ween two mc-22s transmitters, mc-22 / mc-22s, or dels and helicopters, of which two in each case between mc-22s and PC are ﬁ ve-point curve mixers, freely variable in 1% •...
Page 9: Mc-22S Computer-System
10-section telescopic aerial, ultra-robust construction. Order No. 6419 Ultramat 5*, ** * To recharge the mc-22s system you will also need the transmit- ter charge lead, Order No. 3022, and the receiver battery char- Can be used instead of the standard telescopic aerial.
Page 10: Operating Notes
Operating notes Opening the transmitter case Power supply Charging the transmitter battery Before opening the transmitter, please check that it is The battery compartment is ﬁ tted as standard with a The rechargeable transmitter battery can be charged switched off (move Power switch to “OFF”). Slide both high-capacity 9.6 V NiMH battery (8NH-3000 CS, Or- via the charge socket ﬁ...
Page 11 Polarity of the mc-22s charge socket Charging the transmitter battery with an auto- Removing the transmitter battery matic charger To remove the transmitter battery, By-passing the reverse ﬂ ow safety circuit carefully disconnect the plug from If you wish to use an automatic charger to recharge...
Page 12 If the battery is installed in a model and you have in- and / or overheating the battery. * To recharge the mc-22s system you will also need the transmit- stalled one of the following switch harnesses: Order ter charge lead, Order No. 3022, and the receiver battery char- •...
Page 13 Adjusting stick length Changing the stick mode Changing back to “self-neutralising” action Open the transmitter as already described. Both sticks are inﬁ nitely variable in length over a Either or both sticks can be converted from self-neu- broad range, enabling you to set them to suit your tralising to non self-neutralising (ratchet) action: open 1.
Page 14 Operating notes Stick centring force Changing frequency bands and channels 7 and 8 and the main GRAUPNER FS catalogue for more information on this subject). The tension of the stick unit centring springs can be The mc-22s transmitter is equipped as standard with...
Page 15 Re-positioning the telescopic aerial Installing the transmitter support bars Installing NAUTIC modules, external switches, switch modules and rotary modules Screw the ten-section telescopic aerial into the ball- The transmitter can be ﬁ tted with the optional trans- and-socket base. The angle of inclination of the aerial mitter support system, Order No.
Page 16 Operating notes Secure the module using the nuts and rotary knobs Socket assignment on the transmitter circuit reverse and adjust the transmitter controls using the which you previously removed from the potentiome- board system software. ters and switches. Screw the nuts onto the shafts on The external switch sockets can be assigned in any You will ﬁ...
Page 17 3. Connect the appropriate connecting lead to the If you don’t know the location of your nearest disposal must be carried out by a GRAUPNER Service Centre. optional DSC socket on the back of the transmit- centre, please enquire at your local council ofﬁ ce.
Page 18: Description Of Transmitter
Description of transmitter Ball / socket aerial base Option well for PC interface, Order No. 4182 Storage well on back panel ON / OFF switch Note: Always switch the transmitter on ﬁ rst, then the receiver. After a ﬂ ight: switch the receiver off Option wells Locations for external switches, switch modules, ﬁ...
Page 19 35 / 35B MHz to the 40 / 41 MHz band circuit. (or vice versa) by an authorised GRAUPNER Service centre. It does not matter which way round you connect the external switches.
Page 20: Fail-Safe Adjust, Pcm
„ “ or „ “. set to zero Special cut-off trim when the bat- GRAUPNER logo; alternatively ﬂ ight phase name, tery is re- for Ch. 1 (see page charged. 32). Flight phases are selected using a physical switch...
Page 21: Using The Transmitter For The Fi Rst Time
Which crystals can be used? Selecting the language The mc-22s requires no plug-in crystals. The trans- In its default state the mc-22s transmitter is program- The mc-22s transmitter offers the facility to select any mission channel is selected by software: see the next...
Page 22: Selecting A Channel
Using the transmitter for the ﬁ rst time Selecting a channel Switching the transmitter on / selecting a channel channels in the 41 MHz band, are not approved for Note: use in Germany. Please refer to the frequency table The RF-Synthesizer module is connected to the Every time you switch the transmitter on you must on page 168, which lists the channels valid in the Eu- transmitter circuit board by means of two cables.
Page 23: Using The Receiver For The Fi Rst Time
168. button again immediately: the LED now ﬂ ashes at As mentioned on page 21, the mc-22s transmitter is a high rate. This indicates that the “Scan” process pre-programmed to what is known as PPM18 mode, is under way.
Page 24: Installation Notes
The following are a few suggestions when the receiver is dictated by the model type. Please see using GRAUPNER equipment: the socket assignments listed on pages 35 and 37. 1. Wrap the receiver in (anti-static) foam rubber at Be sure to read the safety notes on pages 3 …...
Page 25 Note: If the receiver is ever switched on when the transmit- If you wish to use a receiver ter is off, the servos may carry out uncontrolled move- battery and a speed controller ments. You can avoid this by switching the system on with integral BEC* system, the in this order: positive (red) wire must nor-...
Page 26: Deﬁ Nition Of Terms
Deﬁ nition of terms Control functions, transmitter controls, function inputs, control channels, mixers, external switches, control switches, ﬁ xed switches To make it easier for you to understand the mc-22s tion for throttle (or airbrakes) is often referred to as Control channel manual, the following two pages contain deﬁ...
Page 27 ﬂ aps automatically, and Control function many others. The program of the mc-22s includes a total of four Function input Control channel “switches” of this type. These software switches are termed “G1 …...
Page 28: Rotary Control Functions / Screen Contrast
Basic operation of the “3-D rotary control” Screen contrast adjustment, multi-function list, menu settings Rotary control functions Call up an input ﬁ eld: Brief press: The basic method of using the rotary control has al- B A S I C S E T T I N G S , M O D E L M o d e l n a m e <...
Page 29: Using The "Data Terminal
Using the “Data Terminal” LCD screen Input buttons and function ﬁ elds ENTER, ESC, CLEAR, HELP, SEL, STO, CLR, SYM, ASY, , E/A, , ENT The basic method of operating the software Function ﬁ elds: Function ﬁ eld functions The transmitter is programmed using just four buttons In some menus the bottom line of the screen displays •...
Page 30: Assigning External Switches And Control Switches
1. Brief press on the rotary control phase programming, mixers etc.. In all situations the Note: mc-22s allows you to assign several functions to one The position to which you eventually move the switch, if you wish. switch (in order to assign it) is accepted by the The process of assigning switches is exactly the transmitter as the ON position.
Page 31 5. To erase the control switch: Meaning of the ﬁ xed switch “FX” The two FX switches which appear in the above list Press the CLEAR button at the following display: are known as “ﬁ xed switches”, which switch a function on permanently …...
Page 32: Digital Trims / Cut-Off Trim
Digital trims Description of function, and Ch1 cut-off trim Digital trims with visual and audible indicators ment, a marker appears on the screen in the last 2. Model helicopters position. You can now return to the idle setting for Both the dual-axis stick units are ﬁ tted with digital trim In helicopter mode the Ch1 trim has another fea- starting the motor simply by pushing the idle lever systems.
Page 33 Digital trims...
Page 34: Fixed-Wing Model Aircraft
Fixed-wing model aircraft This program provides straightforward, carefully tailo- differential travel when the ﬂ aps are programmed to or switch module) can be assigned to inputs 5 ... 8 se- red support for conventional models with up to two ai- follow the aileron function.
Page 35: Receiver Socket Sequence
Y-lead, Order No. 3936.11 or 3936.32 Receiver battery the mc-22s for Trainer mode operations, it may be ne- Delta, Elevator and aile- Reverse servos 2 + 3 in Auxiliary function cessary to re-arrange the servo sequence at the re- ﬂ...
Page 36: Model Helicopters (Receiver Socket Sequence)
You can set up four freely assignable linear mixers, which exploit all the options provided by the mc-22s. Roll tail rotor two curve mixers and two dual mixers, and they can...
Page 37 * GRAUPNER does not guarantee that GRAUPNER radio cont- rol systems will work correctly in conjunction with receiving sys- the slider for collective pitch trim on the mc-22s you tems and radio control equipment made by other manufacturers. Model helicopters...
Page 38: Brief Programming Instructions
Erase a model memory Copy one model memory to another memory Copy from / to mc-22s, to a PC, or between an mc-22s, an mc-22 and / or an mx-22 Copy individual ﬂ ight phases within one model memory Back-up all models to a PC •...
Page 39: Model Type
10. Inputs 5 ... 8 are programmable separately for each ﬂ ight phase. External switches, control switches or the ﬁ xed switch “FX” can also be assigned if required. Note: two external switches at one input correspond to the function of the GRAUPNER 2-channel switch module, Order No. 4151 or 4151.1. Travel: Variable control travel, symmetrical or asymmetrical between -125% and +125%;...
Page 40: Dual Rate / Expo
10. Inputs 5 ... 8 are programmable separately for each ﬂ ight phase. External switches, control switches or the ﬁ xed switch “FX” can also be assigned if required. Note: two external switches at one input correspond to the function of the GRAUPNER 2-channel switch module, Order No. 4151 or 4151.1. Note: Input 12 is reserved for the “throttle limit”...
Page 41: Switches
Menu Menu Display Display Description of program expansions and operating notes Description of program expansions and operating notes Page Page Switches Switches • • Switch display When an external switch or control switch is operated, this displays the associated switch number and switch po- sition.
Page 42: Undelayed Channels
Brief programming instructions for all ﬁ xed-wing and helicopter programs Menu Menu Display Display Description of program expansions and operating notes Description of program expansions and operating notes Page Page • • Undelayed channel The delay when a new ﬂ ight phase is selected can be switched off for individual channels, separately for each ﬂ...
Page 43: 50 Free Mixers
Menu Menu Display Display Description of program expansions and operating notes Description of program expansions and operating notes Page Page non-linear ﬁ ve-point collective pitch curve, AR throttle position (-125% ... +125%) and tail rotor offset (AR), gyro suppression and swashplate rotation. •...
Page 44: Swashplate Mixer
Suppression of menus can be reversed in the »Suppress Codes« menu if desired. “yes” all mc-22s menus are accessible when a new model is set up. Preset coll. pitch min.: Deﬁ nes the collective pitch minimum position of the Ch1 stick – “forward” or “back”.
Page 45 Menu Menu Display Display Description of program expansions and operating notes Description of program expansions and operating notes Page Page Note: the presets for “stick mode”, “modulation” and “collective pitch min.” are automatically adopted when you call up a model memory, but can then be changed separately for that memory in the »Base setup model« menu, if prefer- red.
Page 46: Reserving A New Model Memory
Detailed description of programming Reserving a new memory If you have already read through to this point in the manual you will undoubtedly have already made your ﬁ rst Changing to another model type for this model me- attempt at programming the system. Even so, it is important to describe each menu here in detail, to ensu- mory is now only possible if you ﬁ...
Page 47 Use the rotary control to select from the list the model Be sure to connect the PC or the second transmitter to your mc-22s using the interface or copy lead be- you wish to use. Conﬁ rm your selection by pressing fore you switch the mc-22s transmitter on.
Page 48 PC or a All the data stored in the selected model memory compatible transmitter (mc-22, mc-22s, mx-22). is erased. The erasure process is irrevocable. In the “Copy from phase” menu, use the rotary control If you erase the currently active model memory in the to select the ﬂ...
Page 49 Suppress Codes Suppressing Codes from the multi-function list “Back-up all models PC” “SPCM20” transmission mode; the »Swashplate mi- xer« menu only appears if you set more than one swashplate servo. m u s t a l l m o d e l s b e s a v e d i n a f i l e o n P C ? Y E S In this menu you can suppress any functions in the...
Page 50 CLEAR switches to “PCM20” modulation. »MODE 3« (Throttle at right stick) »MODE 4« (Throttle at left stick) The mc-22s differentiates between four different types elev. down Motor Vollgas full throttle elev. down of modulation: PCM20: System resolution of 512 steps per chan- Use the rotary control to select the ﬁ...
Page 51 Note: Receiver output • In the helicopter program of the mc-22s the out- If you operate all your models using the same stick puts for one collective pitch servo and the throttle For maximum ﬂ exibility in terms of receiver socket as-...
Page 52 Model type Deﬁ ning the ﬁ xed-wing model type are operated by two control sur- ron servo and one ﬂ ap servo. At all other times the re- Y P E faces set in a V-shape, each cont- ceiver outputs are coupled together by software in va- M o t o r N o n e rolled by a separate servo.
Page 53 Swashplate type: 2 servo If none of the swashplate mixers is correct for your The mc-22s includes several programs for control- model, you can adjust one of them to suit your own ling the swashplate, differing in the number of ser- swashplate type in the »Helicopter mixer«...
Page 54 Direction of rotation of main rotor Collective pitch min. Notes: • If you operate all your models using the same col- In this line you enter the direction of rotation of the At this point you can set up the direction of operation lective pitch stick sense, you can select this preset main rotor: of the throttle / collective pitch stick to suit your pre-...
Page 55 Program description: Base setup model...
Page 56 The sophisticated programs of the mc-22s mean that the numbers are unlikely to be the same in any case. For example, changing the stick mode does not affect the numbering (i.e. receiver so- cket sequence) of the servos.
Page 57 (CLEAR = 150%). setting in the “Centre” column. All GRAUPNER/JR servos have a reserve of an ad- ditional 50% beyond normal travel, so the transmitter To set a “symmetrical” travel, i.e. to adjust travel normally limits servo travel to 150% to avoid damage equally on both sides of neutral, select SYM;...
Page 58 5. Press the rotary control to conclude the input pro- In the standard conﬁ guration the two controls in the cess. centre console of the mc-22s are connected to the Move desired switch Column 2 “Control or switch assignment” following inputs: to ON position (ext.
Page 59 menu! Column 5 “Time” A delay within the range 0 to 9.9 sec. can be pro- Column 3 “Offset” grammed for all function inputs 5 ... 12, either symme- The centre point of each transmitter control, i.e. its trically or asymmetrically. Use the rotary control to se- zero point, can be changed in this column;...
Page 60 In the standard conﬁ guration the two controls in the screen, so that you can carry out the desired ad- centre console of the mc-22s are connected to the You can obtain the same effect as with a two- justments.
Page 61 to the centre and select the new switch symbol. To erase a switch, press the CLEAR button when Note: Press the rotary control again brieﬂ y, then assign you see the message: For technical reasons the control travel of the two sli- the other switch direction starting from the centre ders in the centre console may be limited to less than “Move desired switch in ON position”.
Page 62: Control Adjust Throttle Limit
Ch1 trim is also used, so that that servo output 6 controls the throttle servo on the Ch1 trim lever. you can reliably stop the motor. For this reason you mc-22s. 62 Program description: Transmitter controls...
Page 63 Throttle limit in conjunction with “Expo throttle li- 7. Use the rotary control to enter the desired time de- to a low idle for starting would be to use a ﬂ ight pha- mit” in the “Helicopter type” menu, page 54 lay, e.g.
Page 64 Dual Rate / Expo Control characteristics for aileron, elevator and rudder near movement of the output disc or lever diminishes Dual Rate function A i l e r o n 1 0 0 % progressively as the angular movement increases, If you wish to switch between two possible D/R set- E l e v a t o r 1 0 0 %...
Page 65 Examples of different Dual Rate values: (CLEAR = 0%.) each side of neutral, e.g. for: “up-elevator”: Dual Rate = 100% Dual Rate = 50% Dual Rate = 20% Expo = +100% Expo = +50% Expo = -100% 1 2 5 1 2 5 1 2 5 1 0 0...
Page 66 Dual Rate / Expo Control characteristics for roll, pitch-axis, tail rotor dard nowadays. The movement of the control surface ween ﬂ ight phases. R o l l 1 0 0 % is inevitably non-linear with a rotary servo, as the li- Dual Rate function P i t c h a x .
Page 67 Examples of different Dual Rate values: (CLEAR = 0%.) lumn. Move the “pitch-axis” stick to the appropriate end-point, and enter the Dual Rate and / or Expo va- Dual Rate = 100% Dual Rate = 50% Dual Rate = 20% Expo = +100% Expo = +50% Expo = -100%...
Page 68 -60% control travel, and also generates an output sig- nal of -60%, since the curve is linear. In the default state of the mc-22s transmitter this menu is initially suppressed. To activate it, move to When the point has been erased, the inverse questi- Between the two end-points “L”...
Page 69 Rounding off the Channel 1 curve following example shows how to reverse a simple li- near control curve: In the following example the reference points have been set as follows, as described in the last section: C h a n n e l 1 C U R V E Reference point value 1 to +50%, I n p u t...
Page 70 “curve” as the base setting, namely the In the default state of the mc-22s transmitter this two end-points at the bottom end of the stick travel “L”...
Page 71 Changing the reference point values This “jagged” curve proﬁ le can be rounded off auto- matically simply by pressing a button. Move the stick to the reference point “L (low), 1 ... 3 Press the ENTER button next to the “curve symbol” or H (high)”...
Page 72 This means that you have the opportunity to assign This display enables you to check the various func- In the default state of the mc-22s transmitter this switches at all points in the program where their use tions, and provides an overview of the external swit- menu is initially suppressed.
Page 73 Assigning a transmitter control to a control trol travel; it closes as soon as the trigger point is ex- that you have set. switch ceeded, i.e. at any point in the range +85% to the up- • The switched state can also be reversed by turning per end-point.
Page 74 Example: circuit board, and according to the choice of “Thrott- le min. back / forward” or “Collective pitch min. back / The control switch “G1” has been assigned to cont- forward” as set in the »Model type« or »Helicopter rol function 1 (= transmitter control 1). The switching type«...
Page 75 Fast reactions, a good “eye” and ﬁ ne judge- Move Ch1 stick ment are essential, as the rotational energy in the ro- Within a given model memory the mc-22s softwa- How the “Autorot Ch1 Pos.” works to the desired tor can only be exploited once for the ﬂ...
Page 76 »Dual Rate / Expo« settings for hover and auto-rotation with a helicopter. »Phase setting« The mc-22s enables you to program these different »Phase assignment« settings and call them up automatically using an ex- »Undelayed channel«...
Page 77 Program description: Flight phases...
Page 78 Note: Phase 3 to Phase 1 (CLEAR = 0.0 sec). The mc-22s enables you to program up to four groups A useful aid when programming different ﬂ ight pha- of settings within any one model memory; the settings Example: ses is the “Copy ﬂ ight phase” option which you will...
Page 79 “phase switches” you wish to three groups of settings within any one helicopter mo- 0 to 9.9 sec. The mc-22s also allows you to set diffe- use. Once these are set, you can get started on pro- del memory in addition to the auto-rotation ﬂ...
Page 80 «1 Normal» that you assign the “right” switches for your own pur- In the default state of the mc-22s transmitter this poses. In the Heli program it is therefore important menu is initially suppressed. To activate it, move to «3 Launch»...
Page 81 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 « N o r m a l » • “Offset input 5” affects the ﬂ ap setting of the aile- In the default state of the mc-22s transmitter this rons; menu is initially suppressed. To activate it, move to the »Suppress codes«...
Page 82 Timers Timers in the basic display Select the “Stopwatch” or “Flight timer” line with the set a start time within the range 0 to 180 min. and use M o d e l t i m e 0 : 2 0 h rotary control pressed in: the right-hand SEL ﬁ...
Page 83 Audible signal sequence: 90 sec. before zero: every 10 seconds 30 sec. before zero: triple tone 20 sec. before zero: double tone 10 sec. before zero: every second 5 sec. before zero: every second, at higher fre- quency Zero: long tone Press CLEAR with the timer stopped to reset the “Ti-...
Page 84 ﬂ aps using the slider. the mixer list will vary according to the “model type” The software of the mc-22s transmitter contains a lar- • Any transmitter control assigned to input 7 is de- you have already selected (tail type and number of ge number of pre-programmed coupling functions as coupled by the software if your model has two ﬂ...
Page 85 quired. In the »MIX-only channel« menu (see Aileron differential the (by now) familiar switch symbol page 108) it can now be separated from control Aileron differential compensates for an unwanted Mixer neutral points (offset) function input 1 (throttle / brake stick), and used side-effect which occurs when ailerons are deﬂ...
Page 86 to suppress adverse yaw, but can even generate posi- Camber-changing ﬂ ap differential A setting around 50% will seldom be far from the tive yaw, which means that the model yaws in the di- mark. The aileron / ﬂ ap mixer (see below) is designed to su- rection of the turn when an aileron command is given.
Page 87 Brake 3 elevator In this case the value should be selected so that the Combination of the “brake NN” mixers ﬂ aps deﬂ ect down by the maximum amount when the “Crow” or “Butterﬂ y” setting brake function (1, 8 or 9) is operated. However, do check that none of the servos is mechanically stalled at maximum travel.
Page 88 reduction”, which is explained in its own section later. Flap 6 3 elevator follow the movement of the ﬂ aps, but normally with a smaller deﬂ ection. This provides more even lift dis- Elevator 3 6 ﬂ ap tribution over the full wingspan. The ailerons move in the same direction when the ﬂ...
Page 89 Program description: Mixers...
Page 90 Helicopter mixers Mixers variable separately in ﬂ ight phases Five-point curves are available for the collective fects all servos which are affected by the throttle / col- P i t c h = > pitch curve in all ﬂ ight phases, and for the two mi- lective pitch stick.
Page 91 example above, the stick is at -60% control travel and Example – erasing reference point 3: Rounding off the collective pitch curve also generates an output signal of -60%, since the P i t c h In the following example the reference points have curve is linear.
Page 92 ﬂ ight phase. Once the motor is which moves in parallel with the throttle / collective using the mc-22s program than using “idle-up” as running, slide the throttle limiter to the opposite end- pitch stick, follows the actual Channel 1 curve.
Page 93 I n p u t 7 0 % tems, e.g. HEIM/GRAUPNER helicopters, the thrott- the collective pitch and throttle curves are already set C u r v e O u t p u t...
Page 94 In the softwa- des of neutral. The mixer value can be varied within the range 0 to re of the mc-22s you can adjust the degree of throttle +100%. At any position of the slider, gyro gain at full deﬂ ec- following for roll-axis and pitch-axis separately.
Page 95 less you have set a reduction in control travel. Ef- m a x mitter via slider “7” in conjunction with gyro suppres- Exemple: + 8 0 % +80% fective gyro gain at full tail rotor deﬂ ection can be sion and / or the two adjustors on the NEJ-120 BB deﬁ...
Page 96: Setting Up The Throttle And Coll Ective Pitch Curves
Ch1 function, but in special cases using the throttle li- In the software of the mc-22s the trim lever of control Negative angles equate to a virtual rotation of the ro- miter (slider) itself. The bottom point “L” (low) setting function 1 only affects the throttle servo, e.g.
Page 97 ting all the mechanical linkages in the model in accor- lift off the ground and hover at the rotational speed Important: dance with the information supplied by the helicopter you wish to use. If this is not the case, the settings you should persevere with this adjustment until the manufacturer, i.e.
Page 98 helicopter can cause if its spinning rotor blades are allowed to wreak havoc. Make sure that nobody else Hover Hover point point is standing in the primary hazard zone around the helicopter. It is important never to switch abruptly from idle to the This diagram only shows the changes to This diagram only shows the changes to Stick travel...
Page 99 Helicopter mixer Auto-rotation settings Please note that the auto-rotation setting takes the Under certain circumstances the collective pitch mi- P i t c h = > form of a complete fourth flight phase, for which all nimum setting may also differ from the normal ﬂ ight T h r s e t t i n g A R - 9 0 % the adjustment facilities are available which can be...
Page 100 Throttle setting: “Thr setting AR” angle. This value will always be a small ﬁ gure bet- ween zero degrees and a pitch angle opposed to the In a competition the pilot is expected to cut the motor direction of tail rotor pitch required for normal ﬂ ight. completely, but for practice purposes this is certainly not advisable.
Page 101 6 can be conﬁ gured by deﬁ ning a maximum of In the default state of the mc-22s transmitter the ted transmitter control and the set transmitter control ﬁ ve points at the user’s discretion, providing the »Free mixers«...
Page 102 ﬂ ight phase of the »Free mixers« menu. Rudder stick In this example four mixers have already been deﬁ - In the default state of the mc-22s transmitter this me- ned. The second mixer (“Brake 3 elevator”) is al- nus are initially suppressed.
Page 103 or “on”. Mixers to which no switch has been assigned a) without a serial link In this very simple example, where mixer 2 is connec- are permanently switched on. ted in series, mixer 2 acts on the whole (mixed) servo 4152 signal present at control channel 7, and passes it on A switch must be assigned to the 4th mixer if you...
Page 104 1, 2, 3 and 5; the mc-22s ne matter to set all non-required inputs to “free” in any...
Page 105 shown on page 102: this is the elevator trim mixer „6 The dotted vertical line indicates the position of the the mixer, while pressing the CLEAR button erases EL“, to which switch 6 has been assigned: mixer neutral point (“offset”), i.e. that point along the the mixer ratio.
Page 106 Asymmetrical mixer ratios only intended for demonstration purposes, i.e. With the transmitter control in this position you could they do not represent realistic mixer curves. now deﬁ ne the third reference point between “L” and For many applications we need to set up different mi- “H”.
Page 107 Note: Now use the same procedure to enter the settings L i n e a r M I X = > If the stick does not coincide with the exact reference for the two mixers “Brake 5 aileron” and “Brake L i n e a r M I X E L G 4 o f f...
Page 108 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 n o r m a l 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 In the default state of the mc-22s transmitter this menu is initially suppressed. To activate it, move to Examples: In the default state of the mc-22s transmitter this the »Suppress codes«...
Page 109 stick”, starting on page 129. • In contrast, if your model features airbrakes and you wish, perhaps, to test the effect of the butterﬂ y / crow system with and without the airbrakes, then simply set channel 1 to “MIX only” in order to be able to control the airbrakes via servo 1.
Page 110 L i n e a r M I X - - - - In the default state of the mc-22s transmitter this the left-hand SEL ﬁ eld, enter output “8” in the inverse L i n e a r M I X - - - - menu is initially suppressed.
Page 111 • Model with two rudders and differential travel (e.g. ter for collective pitch control; see page 53. With this sweptback ﬂ ying wing): information the mc-22s program automatically coup- Dual mixer 1: „ 8 “ and „ RU “, diff.= -75%.
Page 112 Fail-Safe settings Fail-safe in the “PCM20” transmission mode safety features, by programming the throttle posi- 2 0 ) 2 0 ) tion of glow-powered models to idle and the mo- tor function of electric-powered models to Stop if P o s i t i o n T i m e B a t t e r y F .
Page 113 You can program any of three positions as the batte- 2 0 ) ry fail-safe setting for servo 1, and they are selected P o s i t i o n s t o r e d using the right-hand SEL ﬁ eld: P o s i t i o n T i m e B a t t e r y...
Page 114 Fail-Safe setting Fail-safe in the “SPCM20” transmission mode If you select the SPCM 20 transmission mode but Use the rotary control to select the STO ﬁ eld. Now ( S P C M 2 0 ) have not yet carried out the fail-safe programming, single out all the servos 1 ...
Page 115 Switch off all mi- The Pupil transmitter must be ﬁ tted with the Trainer In the default state of the mc-22s transmitter this xers, or set them to “zero”. pupil module; this unit is connected to the transmitter menu is initially suppressed.
Page 116 Checking that the system works correctly In later systems the light-pipe is held in Operate the Trainer switch you have assigned: place by a crimped • If the Trainer system is working correctly, the dis- screw connector. play changes from “ T” to “ P”. Check that there is no •...
Page 117 Pre-set modulation Pressing CLEAR resets the function to stick mode mitter. For newly set-up model memories the last ent- The mc-22s differentiates between four different types “1”. ry applies. of modulation: 1. PCM20: system resolution of 512 steps per control Owner’s name...
Page 118 The »Fail-Safe« menu is only included if the trans- corresponds to the twelve control channels availab- mitter is set to the “PCM20” or “SPCM20” transmissi- le in the mc-22s transmitter. However, the number on mode. of channels actually present varies according to The »Swashplate mixer«...
Page 119 E N T this: In the default state of the mc-22s transmitter this P l e a s e e n t e r s e c r e t n u m b e r : menu is initially suppressed. To activate it, move to D e s i r e d ( n e w ) s e c r e t n u m b e r : the »Suppress codes«...
Page 120: Fixed-Wing Models (General)
This option is covered on the next by deploying the crow system, then looking at the top to the mc-22s: if the programming is to go smooth- double page. and bottom of the wing from the nose: the larger the ly and the systems work as expected, the receiving projected area of the deﬂ...
Page 121 M o t o r T h r . m i n r e a r cal GRAUPNER Service your glider is on the landing approach. It surely makes T a i l t y p e N o r m a l Centre.
Page 122: Non-Powered Fi Xed-Wing Models
First steps in programming a new model Example: non-powered ﬁ xed-wing model aircraft The ﬁ rst time you use a new transmitter you »Model select« (page 47) »Base setup model« (page 50) should select the ... C U M U L U S 9 7 S P C M 2 0 1 : 2 5 h B A S I C S E T T I N G S , M O D E L...
Page 123 By “requirements” we mean adjustments to servo excessive restriction on the rudder deﬂ ection. dard Graupner sequence: centre and servo travel which are needed to compen- When you have completed the settings to this point, a sate for minor tolerances in servos and slight inaccu- Y-lead, Order No.
Page 124 »Wing mixers« (page 84) The “Aileron 2 4 rudder” mixer serves a similar then a suitable value needs to be entered in the “Bra- purpose, but also makes many models generally ea- 5 aileron” line. A i l e r o n d i f f e r e n c e sier to handle when turning.
Page 125 dividual ﬂ ight phases is determined primarily by the »Dual Rate / Exponential« (page 64) the rest of the travel. Similar arguments might also be Offset value entered in the »Control adjust« menu; applied to the motor control system, which could be A i l e r o n 1 0 0 % + 2 5 %...
Page 126: Including An Electric Power System
Note: M I X o n l y dules, Order No. 4151 or 4151.1 – see Example 1 on Since the program of the mc-22s has been expanded n o r m a l the right-hand side of the page.
Page 127 »Free mixers« (page 102) avoid premature wear) even though you are using a corresponding to your receiver socket. In our example motor switch, then set a delay time in the right column this would be “Servo 8”, as shown. L i n e a r M I X = >...
Page 128 Example 3 All the other settings are carried out as described in Example 1, as mentioned at the start of this example. Using a three-position external switch (Differenti- al switch, Order No. 4160.22) This variant implements a multi-stage switching sys- tem for the drive motor using the OFF –...
Page 129: Ch1 Stick
“idle” end of the travel, i.e. it … where you assign “Phase 1” with a brief press on the menus of the mc-22s will be available to you from does not affect the whole travel of the Ch1 stick as it the rotary control, followed by selecting the name the outset when you set up further “free”...
Page 130 … set the desired travel of the ailerons when the Ch1 L i n e a r M I X function stick switch, which your local GRAUPNER stick (“Brake”) is moved up; this is carried out in the Service Centre can install for you.
Page 131 »Free mixers« (page 102) … and set, say, LinearMIX 2 to “S to Ch1”. On the se- cond page of the menu set a symmetrical mixer input of +100% once more. If a switch is not assigned to this mixer, it delivers a constant, non-switchable signal to control channel 1 (see page 107), which keeps the speed controller at its OFF position.
Page 132: Operating Timers Using A Stick Function Or Switch
Operating the timers using transmitter controls or external switches If you have followed the model programming descri- from the basic display, so that the stopwatch switches bed on the preceding pages for Example 1 on page to the “Timer” function. The timer can now be started 126 or Example 4 on page 129, or –...
Page 133: Servos Operating In Parallel
Servos operating in parallel In many cases a second servo is required to run in Variant 1 Variant 2 parallel with an existing servo; for example, if a se- In the menu … In this variant you set up a “Tr RU 8”...
Page 134: Using Fl Ight Phases
Using ﬂ ight phases Within any model memory you can program up to four Selecting the appropriate menu line, choosing a »Phase assignment« (page 80) different ﬂ ight phases (stages of ﬂ ight), each incorpo- name and setting the transition time are carried out A S S I G E N T rating settings which can be entirely different to the...
Page 135 The model settings you programmed before you as- security query which subsequently appears, then wait 5th step signed the phase switch are now to be found in the while all the settings as deﬁ ned in your programming At this stage we have to make adjustments to meet ﬂ...
Page 136: Controlling Timed Sequences
Controlling timed sequences using time delay and curve mixers An interesting but little know possibility with the soft- essential, because the control curves of the curve mi- might look like this: ware of the mc-22(s) is the facility to apply a delay of xers which are described in the following example can C u r v e M I X 5...
Page 137 »Control adjust« (page 58) … in order to conclude the programming procedure. This is where you assign an On / Off switch instead of the slider. This can be any switch you like (e.g. “3”), assigned to the control channel you have selected – in these examples “transmitter control 7”...
Page 138: Delta / Fl Ying Wing Model Aircraft
Programming example: deltas and ﬂ ying wing model aircraft On page 120, where the section on ﬁ xed-wing mo- low differential values if you are very sensitive to the Y-lead, Order No. 3936.11 or 3936.32 Receiver battery del programming starts, you will ﬁ nd general notes re- nuances of ﬂ...
Page 139 »Model type« (page 52) L i n e a r M I X = > A i l e r o n d i f f e r e n c e L i n e a r M I X = >...
Page 140 “ﬂ aps” the in- cated mixers of the mc-22s. This could extend to set- board pair of control surfaces. To achieve the same ting up curve mixers which pass just a small degree effect with the mc-22s, move back to the menu …...
Page 141 in on a car. Note: This is the only method of programming rudder diffe- rential. You may also want both rudders to deﬂ ect outwards when a braking system is operated using the Ch1 stick, and this can be achieved as follows: if you have selected the “normal”...
Page 142: Six-Fl Ap Wing
Six-ﬂ ap wing In its standard form the mc-22s ﬁ xed-wing program To set up a control system for all the servos, ﬁ rst control channel 1. provides a convenient method of controlling a ma- switch to the menu ...
Page 143 should now be checked in the »Servo display« »Control adjust« (page 58) Note: menu: The offset required may need to be positive or nega- tive; this depends on the orientation of the servos in • The aileron servos 8 + 1 and 6 + 7 should move the wings.
Page 144 Elevator trim compensation for ﬂ ap commands »Wing mixers« (page 84) »MIX active/phase« (page 108) B r a k e > 3 E l e v a t o r B r a k e > 6 F l a p s L i n e a r M I X y e s B r a k e...
Page 145 »Model type« (page 52) Ideally the neutral point (offset) of this linear mixer rence points. will be located at the position on the Ch1 stick travel Y P E Reduction of aileron and ﬂ ap differential (servos 2 which you have deﬁ ned as the offset point in the “Bra- M o t o r N o n e + 5 and 6 + 7)
Page 146: F3A Models
F3A model aircraft F3A models belong to the category of powered ﬁ xed- is mixture adjustment control for the carburettor. This ployed. This should be borne in mind when building wing model aircraft designed for competition ﬂ ying. is generally controlled by a slider on the transmitter the model and designing the control surface linkages.
Page 147 C713, Order No. 3887. as the OS Max FS 120 call for a steep rise in the cur- … as “hold mode” is the default setting of the mc-22s The retracts are extended and retracted when you ve at the bottom end of the speed range.
Page 148 This can be achieved easily with the mc-22s, explo- Since F3A models generally have two aileron servos, idle: iting the facilities of the »Free mixers«...
Page 149 ted, then a mixer has to be set up which deﬂ ects the but once again there is no substitute for test-ﬂ ying. Summary ailerons slightly to the left. Heading changes around The settings described on this page are intended pri- Rolling (movement around the longitudinal axis) the lateral (elevator) axis can be corrected in a similar marily for the expert ﬂ...
Page 150: Model Helicopters
“Modulation” and “Coll. pitch min. forward »Basic settings« (page 117) ming the mc-22s. In this example our intention is to / back” are automatically adopted, but you can still provide a sensibly structured procedure, so that you...
Page 151 / mx-22 and 22s and mc-24 compared a way that the nose (!) of the helicopter moves in the with previous GRAUPNER mc radio control systems: same direction as the movement of the tail rotor stick. the ﬁ rst collective pitch servo and the throttle servo...
Page 152 A glance at the menu ... »Auxiliary switch« (page 75) use time and again when setting up new models. The actual set-up for your speciﬁ c helicopter is car- »Control adjust« (page 60) ried out primarily in the menu ... E n t e r 9 C n t r 9 + 1 0 0 % + 1 0 0 %...
Page 153 (to cope with an emer- Note: gency). Later, when you have gained sufﬁ cient expe- A rotor blade set-up gauge, e.g. the GRAUPNER rience to practise auto-rotation landings, the setting item, Order No. 61, is very useful when setting up bla- should be changed to a value which provides a reliab- de pitch angles.
Page 154 del memory using the “Gyro suppression” line. To be used to adjust the throttle / collective pitch function, „+“: phase switch present able to adjust gyro gain from the transmitter you will as the superimposed signals may produce unpredic- „ “: currently active phase need to set up another free linear slider, which you table effects.
Page 155 “Autorot”. controls, you can use either the standard transmitter nus for each phase separately. Since the mc-22s fea- control connected to socket CH6 on the transmitter tures digital trims, in the Heli program all four trim po- circuit board, or an optional two-channel switch mo- sitions are stored separately for each ﬂ...
Page 156 + 1 2 5 you have to set a value below the 0 point, you will + 1 0 0 need to alter the value in the “Offset” column. Repeat the procedure in ﬂ ight phase 3 (Acro), this time with a percentage value of around 40% to provi- de a high rotor speed for aerobatics.
Page 157: Multi-Proportional Functions
6. Make sure that the direction of servo rotation is standard (not reversed), and check that the servo centre is at 0%. mc-22s transmitter connections (If one of the servos connected to the decoder at the receiver end “jitters” slightly at full travel, adjust...
Page 158: Expert Switched Functions
NAUTIC pur- poses must be left at the standard default set- tings, or reset to that status using CLEAR. mc-22s transmitter connections 5. The “servo travel” of the control channel to be used for NAUTIC purposes must be set SYM- metrically to 150% in the »Servo adjustment«...
Page 159: Comb. Of Nautic Multi-Prop A. Expert Modules
Modules required at the transmitter mc-19 / mc-22(s) / mc-24 NAUTIC adaptor Order No. 4184.4 For connecting NAUTIC modules to the mc-22s in- terface distributor, Order No. 4182.3, or to the ad- aptor 4184.1. The jumpers supplied with the adap- tor lead must be ﬁ...
Page 160: Nautic Accessories
110 mm NAUTIC switch connected electrical consumer units and for swit- 3936.32 or 320 mm modules or re- ching relays, e.g. a GRAUPNER receiver batte- Fig. 3 Connect lead with NAUTIC reverse verse modules reversed polarity* ry of adequate capacity. Other batteries up to max.
Page 161: Nautic - Typical Wiring Diagram
NAUTIC systems - typical wiring diagram Speed controller Best.-Nr. 4142.N 1 / 4 K N A U T I C M u l t i - P r o p - M i n i - D e c o d e r receiver Alternatively, two NAUTIC-Expert switch modules or two NAUTIC Multi-Prop decoders can be con-...
Page 162: Trainer System
Pupil transmitter. The set is designed See the next page for a connection diagram for mx-12 mc-14, mc-15, mc-16, mx-16s, mc-16/20, for expanding the mc-22s transmitter for use as a the Pupil transmitter. mc-17, mc-18, mc-19, mc-20, mc-22, mc-22s, mx- Teacher transmitter.
Page 163: Transmitter Accessories
Order No. 3290.3 Required when multiple auxiliary systems are to Required for additional Pupil transmitters which be installed in the mc-22s transmitter, e.g. Trai- are to be operated using the opto-electronic Trai- ner system or NAUTIC module, for copying bet- ner system.
Page 164 An optional module for connecting the transmitter Order No. 4160 med in the mc-22s can be copied into an mc-22 or to a ﬂ ight simulator or to the DSC lead, Order No. for switching one function; long toggle.
Page 165 Two-channel switch module Order No. 4151 with long toggle Order No. 4151.1 with short toggle The switch has three positions, providing the means to switch a speed controller over the ran- ge forward - stop - reverse, for example. Also sui- table for On / Off functions such as retracts, lamps etc..
Page 166 F3E models. button installed by your local GRAUPNER Ser- vice Centre. * Units are installed by your local GRAUPNER Service Centre. If the kick button, Order No. 4144, is to be used as Trainer transfer switch, you must ﬁ rst convert it to momentary action.
Page 167 CONTEST Carbon transmitter tray for mc-19, mc-22 and mc-22s Order No. 3093* Aluminium mc-22 / mc-22s transmitter case Ergonomically efﬁ cient, designed to deliver the Order No. 10 functionality desired and required by competiti- on pilots. Rigid, high-quality, lockable aluminium case of at- Proven twin-shell construction with strong integral tractive design.
Page 168: Approved Operating Frequencies
This radio control system may only be operated on the frequencies and channels approved for each EU nation. Please check the legal situation in your own country. It is prohibited to operate a radio control system on any frequency and channel other than those listed. If you are not using a PLL-SYNTHESIZER receiver, use only genuine GRAUPNER plug-in crystals; see the main GRAUPNER catalogue. Legende:...
Page 169: Approval Certiﬁ Cates Conformity
Approval certiﬁ cates Conformity Appendix...
Page 170: Index
Index 3-D rotary control – see Rotary control 130, 132, 134, 150 150, 151 Basic model settings 6, 17, 21, 32, 35, Contrast 18, 20, 28, 46 – see also Delay time 37, 47, 50, 112, 114, 118, 122, 147, Screen / Display - see Fail-safe Adverse yaw 85, 124...
Page 171 Heli type 39, 53, 63, 93, 96, 104, 111, - switch 41, 102 117, 118, 151 - wing – see Wing mixer Fail-safe 20, 38, 43, 46, 47, 49, 51, 112, Jumper Helical aerial 167 – see also Aerial 114, 148 Model - NAUTIC 157, 158, 159 Helicopter –...
Page 172 Sachwortverzeichnis - Expert module 158, 159 130, 134, 143, 154, 155 Reverse ﬂ ow safety circuit 11 Speed controller 5, 25, 85, 107, 126, - Expert switch module 160, 161 - switch 40, 41, 75, 76, 78, 79, 80, 130, RF module 14, 15, 19, 22, 162, 163 134, 135, 152, 154, 155 Split mode 86, 140...
Page 173 - battery 4, 10, 11, 12, 17, 19, 20, 49, 82 139, 140, 142, 149 - case 10, 13, 15, 16, 162 Tail – see Tail type - description 18, 19 Tail type 35, 39, 43, 52, 84, 111, 138 - support bars 15, 165 Telescopic aerial –...
Page 179: Guarantee Certiﬁ Cate
This product is warrantied for months Sur ce produit nous accordons une garantie de mois Servicestellen / Service / Service après-vente Die Fa. Graupner GmbH & Co. KG, Henriettenstraße 94-96, 73230 Kirchheim/Teck gewährt ab dem Kaufdatum auf die- Garantie-Urkunde Graupner-Zentralservice Servicehotline ses Produkt eine Garantie von 24 Monaten.
Page 180 However, we accept no liability of any kind D-73220 KIRCHHEIM/TECK We will gladly supply addresses of retail outlets. We for errors, omissions and printing errors. GRAUPNER reserves the GERMANY accept no liability for printing errors.

GRAUPNER MC-22S Programming Manual

Model Memories

Transmitter Controls

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Flight Phases

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