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- Page 1 ® JETRONIC -BOX R/C Controller © 2006 Orbit electronic Falkenweg 32 52379 Langerwehe Germany Phone: +49 2409 75937-0 Fax: +49 2409 75937-2 Internet: www.orbit-electronic.de...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Orbit JETRONIC-BOX – Manual 1.2 Table of Contents Introduction ........................3 Schematic Overview ......................4 EDT Display Unit (Engine Data Terminal)................ 5 JETRONIC-BOX – Firmware Setup................... 6 1:BOX-SETUP Menu......................7 2:RC-CONTROL Menu...................... 10 3/4/5: RC-3/4/5-CONTROL Menu..................13 6:TEST-DEVICES Menu ....................16... -
Page 3: Introduction
Orbit JETRONIC-BOX – Manual 1.2 Introduction The Orbit JETRONIC-BOX is a universal R/C processor for use in medium-sized and large model aircraft. Two R/C inputs can be programmed to control up to three R/C outputs, for example to implement a landing gear with door control or a cockpit with open/close and lock functions, where even an R/C transmitter with microprocessor control is not sufficient. -
Page 4: Schematic Overview
Orbit JETRONIC-BOX – Manual 1.2 Schematic Overview... -
Page 5: Edt Display Unit (Engine Data Terminal)
Orbit JETRONIC-BOX – Manual 1.2 EDT Display Unit (Engine Data Terminal) EDT-LEFT and EDT-RIGHT are configurable function displays for operating parameters. In the BOX-SETUP menu, you can choose what should be displayed in the LEFT and RIGHT areas. → →... -
Page 6: Jetronic-Box - Firmware Setup
Orbit JETRONIC-BOX – Manual 1.2 JETRONIC-BOX – Firmware Setup SETUP Menu To activate the SETUP menu for changing the firmware configuration, first press the SET key, then use the Up/Down keys to switch between the available items. To leave the SETUP menu and to return to the BOX status display, press the SET key for more than 2 seconds (ESC). -
Page 7: 1:Box-Setup Menu
Orbit JETRONIC-BOX – Manual 1.2 1:BOX-SETUP Menu To activate the 1:BOX-SETUP menu, first press the SET key, then use the Up/Down keys to switch between the available items. To leave the 1:BOX-SETUP menu and to return to the SETUP menu, press the SET key for more than 2 seconds (ESC). - Page 8 Orbit JETRONIC-BOX – Manual 1.2 1:BOX-SETUP – Basic Settings for the Box 10:R/C-BATTERY Specifies the type of battery used (required for a correct voltage display). Ni = NiCd or NiMh, Li = lithium ion Default setting: Ni4 (4.8V) 11:INFO-LED Specifies the display function for the info LED on the top side of the device.
- Page 9 This parameter should be set to the pressure value nominally required for the model to take off. Range: 14:AIR-FAIL – 10 bar Default setting: 8.0 bar 16:RESET-ALL Resets all JETRONIC-BOX settings to their default values. The RESET must be confirmed with the SET key. Default setting: NO...
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Page 10: 2:Rc-Control Menu
Orbit JETRONIC-BOX – Manual 1.2 2:RC-CONTROL Menu To activate the 2:RC-CONTROL menu, first press the SET key, then use the Up/Down keys to switch between the available items. To leave the 2:RC2-CONTROL menu and to return to the SETUP menu, press the SET key for more than 2 seconds (ESC). - Page 11 Orbit JETRONIC-BOX – Manual 1.2 2:RC-CONTROL – Settings for the Inputs RC1 and RC2 20:RC1-MODE Specifies the input function for the remote control input RC1. NORMAL: Standard remote control input, ON ≥ 1.65 ms, OFF ≤ 1.25 ms REVERSE: Inverted remote control input, OFF 1.65 ms, ON...
- Page 12 Orbit JETRONIC-BOX – Manual 1.2 24:@AIR~FAIL Specifies the failsafe function that is activated when the air pressure falls below the minimum value specified with 14:AIR-FAIL. Typically, the failsafe function activates an ON signal at RC1 (=> extend gear). On the display, this is indicated by a -! at the RC1 or RC2 status.
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Page 13: 3/4/5: Rc-3/4/5-Control Menu
Orbit JETRONIC-BOX – Manual 1.2 3/4/5: RC-3/4/5-CONTROL Menu To activate the 3/4/5:RC3/4/5-CONTROL menu, first press the SET key, then use the Up/Down keys to switch between the available parameters. To change a parameter, first press the SET key, then use the Up/Down keys to switch between the available values. - Page 14 Orbit JETRONIC-BOX – Manual 1.2 3/4/5:RC3/4/5-CONTROL – Settings for the Outputs RC3, RC4 and RC5 30:RC3-MODE Specifies the basic function for the remote control output RC3. OFF: The output is switched off and disabled. RC1-DIRECT for gears and doors that remain open (bistable function) The remote control signal OFF/ON at the RC1 input switches the output between the positions 34:RC3-LOW and 36:RC3-HIGH.
- Page 15 Orbit JETRONIC-BOX – Manual 1.2 35:RC3-MID Specifies the middle position (MID) Range: +-150 % Default setting: +0 % 36:RC3-HIGH Specifies the upper end position (HIGH). Range: +-150 % Default setting: +100 % 37:RC3-DELAY Additional rotation delay between the positions 34:RC3-LOW and 36:RC3-HIGH Range: 0 –...
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Page 16: 6:Test-Devices Menu
Orbit JETRONIC-BOX – Manual 1.2 6:TEST-DEVICES Menu To activate the 6:TEST-DEVICES menu, first press the SET key, then use the Up/Down keys to switch between the available test functions. To activate a test function, first press the SET key, then use the Up/Down keys to test the respective system setting. - Page 17 Orbit JETRONIC-BOX – Manual 1.2 6:TEST-DEVICES – Testing the System Settings without Remote Control 60:RC1-SIM Simulates an ON/OFF signal at the RC1 input, as if you would use the switch on the transmitter. Range: ON (high) / OFF (low) Default setting: value of 21:RC1-PRESET 61:RC2-SIM Simulates an ON/OFF signal at the RC2 input, as if you would use the switch on the transmitter.
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Page 18: Example Settings: "Door Sequencer
Orbit JETRONIC-BOX – Manual 1.2 Example Settings: "Door Sequencer" Landing Gear with Door Control Door 1 remains open and closes after a delay of 8 seconds (gear retracted). Door 2 closes automatically after a delay of 5 seconds (gear extended) or after a delay of 8 seconds (gear retracted). - Page 19 Orbit JETRONIC-BOX – Manual 1.2 Notes...