JR PCM9X II Programming

JR PCM9X II Programming

Programming a 6-channel sailplane
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Programming a 6-Channel Sailplane
This section has been adapted for the PCM9X II from
the Programming a 6-Channel Sailplane section by
Engineering Manager John Adams in the XP9303
manual.
The PCM9X II offers tremendous flexibility allowing
nearly infinite setup options. Five flight modes are
available that allow virtually every parameter to be
independently adjusted in each flight mode. Camber
adjustment, landing flaps, motor control, flight modes
with all their options, programmable mixes, dual rates
and even the two timers can be programmed to several
Left 3-position switch
Flight Modes – Launch
Cruise
Land
Left side lever
Camber adjustment
The following setup utilizes three flight modes (Launch,
Cruise and Land), which are selected using the left 3-
position switch on the face of the transmitter. Trailing
edge camber adjustment will be assigned to the left side
lever in the launch and cruise mode. Butterfly
(landing flaps) will be assigned to the spoiler stick
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different levers and/ or switches, allowing personal
customization preferences.
Following is a step-by-step programming guide that will
familiarize you with a typical setup procedure. We
recommend following this setup guide during your first
attempts at programming, as it will familiarize you with
the available functions and how flight modes operate.
Later you can customize this setup, adding more flight
modes, changing function locations, etc. to meet your
specific needs and preferences.
Flap trim
(throttle stick) to be active in all flight modes. This is the
setup I personally use and believe this program offers a
great base for sailplane pilots to develop their own setups
from.
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Aux (Flaperon) trim
Spoiler stick
Butterfly (landing flaps)
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  • Page 1 Programming a 6-Channel Sailplane different levers and/ or switches, allowing personal This section has been adapted for the PCM9X II from customization preferences. the Programming a 6-Channel Sailplane section by Engineering Manager John Adams in the XP9303 Following is a step-by-step programming guide that will manual.
  • Page 2 225 down and the Trim below for more details. left flap sub trim is set at 225 up as a starting point. Then when installing the flap servo arms, be sure the Sailplane Programming Guide www.modelflight.com.au – World’s best source of JR products...
  • Page 3 Important: In glider mode, the channel assignment chart and illustration below. (servo lead positions in the receiver) of the PCM9X II is different than previous JR radios. This new channel Servo...
  • Page 4: Step #2- System Mode

    In SYSTEM M. list, rotate the Selector until Type SEL is the System Mode screen. highlighted. Depress the Selector to access the Model Type Selection menu. Rotate the Selector to highlight GLID then depress the Selector to store the Sailplane Programming Guide www.modelflight.com.au – World’s best source of JR products...
  • Page 5: Step #5 Naming A Model

    System Mode screen. highlight Modulation and press the Selector to access the two types of modulation (ZPCM, SPCM and PPM). Rotate the Selector to highlight the desired modulation Sailplane Programming Guide www.modelflight.com.au – World’s best source of JR products...
  • Page 6: Step #7 Turning Off The Spoiler Stick Trim

    Selector to access the available switches that the flight mode can be assigned to. For our purpose, assign the LAUN flight mode to AUX4 SW (left 3- Sailplane Programming Guide www.modelflight.com.au – World’s best source of JR products...
  • Page 7: Step #11 Servo Reversing

    Rotate the Selector to highlight the desired channel then press the Selector to reverse the Note: Channel labels may vary due to channel assignments, eg. RUD = RFL and MOT = LFL Sailplane Programming Guide www.modelflight.com.au – World’s best source of JR products...
  • Page 8: Step #12 Sub Trim

    To achieve proper flap travel, it is adjust the flap linkage such that the flaps are level. necessary that the right flap sub trim be set at 225 Sailplane Programming Guide www.modelflight.com.au – World’s best source of JR products...
  • Page 9: Step #13 Travel Adjust

    Function Mode screen. Selector to highlight SPOI FLAP 0 then depress the ⁄ Selector to access the spoiler-to-flap value. Move the spoiler stick to the full down position and Sailplane Programming Guide www.modelflight.com.au – World’s best source of JR products...
  • Page 10 50% range, and very little additional up pitching occurs press the Selector to access the point‘s value. Rotate the from 75 to 100% flaps. The PCM9X II incorporates a Selector to change the value. All points on the curve can preprogrammed curve mix that mixes the spoiler stick be adjusted using this method.
  • Page 11 Launch mode is selected. Step #16 Launch Pre-sets Selector to access the Monitor menu then press the The PCM9X II offers a sophisticated program that Selector again to access the camber digital preset allows easy preset trim positions for the elevator, flaps, screen.
  • Page 12 Step #18 Elevator-to-Flap Mix - Launch Mode This function is normally not used in launch mode. It will be addressed in setting up the Cruise mode below. Sailplane Programming Guide www.modelflight.com.au – World’s best source of JR products...
  • Page 13 Selector to access screen. that value. With the flight mode switch in the upper launch mode, give a full right aileron command and rotate the Selector to achieve the desired aileron Sailplane Programming Guide www.modelflight.com.au – World’s best source of JR products...
  • Page 14 Selector to access this value. With to return to the Function Mode screen. the flight mode switch in the upper launch mode, move the left side lever to the lower most position and adjust Sailplane Programming Guide www.modelflight.com.au – World’s best source of JR products...
  • Page 15 A break-off function is Press the LIST button to return to the Function Mode available that can be programmed to override the delay, screen. Sailplane Programming Guide www.modelflight.com.au – World’s best source of JR products...
  • Page 16 Selector to access that to return to the Function Mode screen. value. With the flight mode switch in the upper launch mode, give a full left aileron command and rotate the Sailplane Programming Guide www.modelflight.com.au – World’s best source of JR products...
  • Page 17: Setting Up Cruise Mode

    Press the LIST button to return cruise mode by rotating the Selector and then pressing to the Function Mode screen. the Selector when Pos0 is highlighted. This will Sailplane Programming Guide www.modelflight.com.au – World’s best source of JR products...
  • Page 18 (cruise) position, give a full up elevator command and authority. hold while adjusting the Pos1 up value until the desired down flap position is achieved. Press the LIST button to return to the Function Mode screen. Sailplane Programming Guide www.modelflight.com.au – World’s best source of JR products...
  • Page 19 Selector to access screen. that value. With the flight mode switch in the middle cruise mode, give a full right aileron command and rotate the Selector to achieve the desired aileron Sailplane Programming Guide www.modelflight.com.au – World’s best source of JR products...
  • Page 20 With the flight mode switch in the middle LIST button to return to the Function Mode screen. cruise mode, move the left side lever to the lowest position and adjust the down value to the desired Sailplane Programming Guide www.modelflight.com.au – World’s best source of JR products...
  • Page 21: Step #29- Aileron-To-Rudder Mix

    Selector to access that to return to the Function Mode screen. value. With the flight mode switch in the middle cruise mode, give a full left aileron command and rotate the Sailplane Programming Guide www.modelflight.com.au – World’s best source of JR products...
  • Page 22: Setting Up Land Mode

    Land mode is selected. When making Step #30 Land Pre-sets Selector again to access the camber digital preset The PCM9X II offers a sophisticated program that screen. To adjust the presets, move the flight mode allows easy preset trim positions for the elevator, flaps, switch to the land mode (down) position.
  • Page 23: Step #32 Elevator-To-Flap Mix

    Cruise mode. #33 Aileron-to-Flap This function is normally not used in Land mode.It was addressed above in setting up the Launch and Cruise modes. Sailplane Programming Guide www.modelflight.com.au – World’s best source of JR products...
  • Page 24 Also remember that changing the value to the desired flap position. Press the LIST button flap rate values also affects the flaperon and to return to the Function Mode screen. elevator camber mix. Sailplane Programming Guide www.modelflight.com.au – World’s best source of JR products...
  • Page 25 (seconds) Press the Selector to store the value. Press switched. With a delay programmed, the transition is the LIST button to return to the Function Mode screen. smooth relative to the delay time. A break-off function Sailplane Programming Guide www.modelflight.com.au – World’s best source of JR products...
  • Page 26 Pressing the Selector will store the value. Now rotate the Selector to highlight the land right value and adjust it to the desired position. Press the LIST button to return to the Function Mode screen. Sailplane Programming Guide www.modelflight.com.au – World’s best source of JR products...

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