Transmitter Alarms - AIRTRONICS SD-10G Operating Manual

transmitter alarms

The SD-10G transmitter features several different safety features that will sound an audible alarm when triggered.
Safety features vary depending on the Model Type selected. Default configuration shown in parenthesis.
ALARM DISPLAY
Low Voltage Alarm
Throttle High Warning Alarm
Flight Mode Warning Alarm
Trainer Mode Warning Alarm
Power Switch Warning Alarm
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The SD-10G transmitter is equipped with a Low Voltage Alarm that will sound when the transmitter battery reaches 6.7 volts. If
the Low Voltage Alarm sounds while you are flying, you should land immediately, then recharge the transmitter battery.
If the Low Voltage Alarm sounds even after the transmitter battery has been fully charged it indicates that there is a problem
with either the transmitter or the transmitter battery. If this occurs, please contact Airtronics Customer Service.
THROTTLE HigH waRning aLaRM
The SD-10G transmitter is equipped with a safety feature that will not allow you to use the transmitter if the throttle control stick is not
in the lowest position when you turn the transmitter ON. If the throttle control stick is not in the lowest position when you turn the
transmitter ON, the Throttle High Warning alarm will sound continuously, the red RF Output Indicator will blink, and the LCD Display
will read TH-STICK Hi !! To clear the Throttle High Warning, pull the throttle control stick down to the lowest position. The LCD Display
will read normally, the Throttle High Warning alarm will cease, and both the red and green RF Output Indicators will be illuminated.
FLigHT MODE waRning aLaRM
The SD-10G transmitter is equipped with a safety feature that will not allow you to use the transmitter if the Flight Mode is not set
to 'N' (Normal) when you turn the transmitter ON. If the Flight Mode is not set to 'N' when you turn the transmitter ON, the Flight
Mode Warning alarm will sound continuously, the red RF Output Indicator will blink, and the LCD Display will read F-MODE
NOT 'N' !! To clear the Flight Mode Warning, set the Flight Mode to 'N' using the Flight Mode Switch (this is different from the
F-MODE Key). The LCD Display will read normally, the Flight Mode Warning alarm will cease, and both the red and green RF
Output Indicators will be illuminated.
In the default AERO configuration, Flight Mode N (Normal) is switch position 10. In the default HELI configuration, Flight
Mode N (Normal) is switch position 22. In the default GLID configuration, the Flight Mode Warning alarm is INHIBITED.
TRainER MODE waRning aLaRM
The SD-10G transmitter is equipped with a safety feature that will warn you when the transmitter is set to Trainer - Master or
Trainer - Slave when the transmitter is turned ON. If the transmitter is set to Trainer - Master when you turn the transmitter ON,
the Trainer Mode Warning alarm will sound continuously, the red RF Output Indicator will blink, and the LCD Display will read
TRAINER MODE MASTER !! If the transmitter is set to Trainer - Slave when you turn the transmitter ON, the Trainer Mode
Warning alarm will sound continuously, the red RF Output Indicator will blink, and the LCD Display will read TRAINER MODE
SLAVE !! To clear either of the Trainer Mode Warnings, press any of the three Programming Keys, the F-MODE Key, or the
ENTER Key. The LCD Display will read normally, the Trainer Mode Warning alarm will cease, and both the red and green RF
Output Indicators will be illuminated (if set to Slave, only the green RF Output Indicator will blink).
Clearing the Trainer Mode Warning does not change the Trainer setting of the transmitter. When the Trainer Mode Warning
is cleared, the transmitter will still be in Trainer Mode - either set to Master or set to Slave.
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The SD-10G transmitter is equipped with a Power Switch Warning alarm that will warn you when the transmitter is turned ON and
there has been no movement of the control sticks or switches for 15 minutes. If the transmitter is left on for 15 minutes or longer
without any input the Power Switch Warning alarm will sound continuously and the LCD Display will read POWER SW ON !! To
clear the Power Switch Warning, either turn the transmitter OFF or press any of the three Programming Keys, the F-MODE Key,
or the ENTER Key.
AERO
ALWAYS ACTIVE
ACT/INH (ACTIVE)
ACT/INH (ACTIVE)
ALWAYS ACTIVE
ACT/INH (ACTIVE)
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GLIDER
ALWAYS ACTIVE
N/A
ACT/INH (INHIBITED)
ALWAYS ACTIVE
ACT/INH (ACTIVE)
HELI
ALWAYS ACTIVE
ACT/INH (ACTIVE)
ACT/INH (ACTIVE)
ALWAYS ACTIVE
ACT/INH (ACTIVE)