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- Page 1 Sidus Sidus F1C Sidus Sidus FAI Free Flight Electronic Timer Operating Manual Version 4.0 - Jun 2010 - © M.U. 2007/2010...
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Page 2: Getting Started
Sidus - electronic timer Preface The system herein described replaces a clockwork timer by recreating the disc rotation through a micro servo. The movement is controlled by a tiny electronic board, installed on the model, which holds the programmed timing sequence and all the information needed for the disc positioning. -
Page 3: System Components
Sidus - electronic timer System components RDT antenna socket Timer Control Board Plug Charger Servo Hall sensor Battery BOTTOM VIEW IR sensor Red & Green leds Hall Sensor Timer Battery AGNETIC TART WITCH ROGRAMMER IR sensor aperture keyboard RDT tx antenna LCD display “SE”... -
Page 4: Using The Timer
Sidus - electronic timer Timer Duration and resolution of the functions Each of the 6 available functions (F1 to F6) has a programmable time interval. The range for F1 and F2 is 0.01 to 9.99 sec. The range for F3 to F5 is 0.1 to 99.9 sec. and the range for F6 (DT) is 1 to 720 sec. - Page 5 Sidus - electronic timer Programmer T1, T2, T3, T4 keyboard Through these 4 keys it is possible to read, modify, rewrite the timing sequence and dethermalize the model. It is also possible to change the default settings and accurately adjust the micro servo positioning. The function of each key depends on the state of the Programmer and if it is pressed for a short or long time.
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Page 6: Programming The Timer
Sidus - electronic timer Programming the Timer The Programmer displays the possible choices by displacing them at the corners of a rectangle: each choice is selected by pressing the key that corresponds to the same corner in the rectangle made up of the 4 keys (see drawing below). When possible, the same method is used for all the menus shown on the display. -
Page 7: Advanced Settings
Sidus - electronic timer Remote dethermalization (RDT) The model can be dethermalized by keeping T3 (RDT) pressed until the display shows the following message: Transmitting Transmitting… Transmitting Transmitting The Timer will terminate the sequence by executing the remaining steps until the disc reaches the end of its travel. - Page 8 Sidus - electronic timer POSITION menu FUNC5 FUNC5 pos+ pos+ FUNC5 FUNC5 pos+ pos+ Exit Exit pos- - - - Exit Exit 4. Press and release T3 (pos+) or T4 (pos-) to accurately adjust the disc position for the current function (Keep T3 or T4 pressed to have a continuous movement). The new positions are permanently stored 5.
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Page 9: Charging The Batteries
Sidus - electronic timer Charging the batteries A micro LiPo battery Charger is supplied with the system. The red / black cable must be connected to any 9-12 Vdc power source (e.g. to the car lighter socket). The same Charger is used to charge both the Timer and the Programmer LiPo batteries separately. Full recharge of a battery will take about 2 hours. -
Page 10: Installation Notes
Sidus - electronic timer Installation notes Hall sensor Insert the sensor in the hole located in the bottom of the magnetic start switch as shown in the picture. Do not put it upside down. Glue it to the start switch with silicon sealant or epoxy. Should it be necessary to extract the plug at the other end of the sensor cable, do not pull it through the wire. - Page 11 Sidus - electronic timer Recommendations Launch procedure • Bring all the arms down, then push the start button to reset the Timer. The disc turns back, then the red light turns ON. While the model is being prepared for launching the RED led will go off (sleep after 120 sec.
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