Micron MR603c Quick Start Manual

Micron MR603c Quick Start Guide
This guide is designed to get you started with MR603c as quickly as possible. More information can be
found in the user manual - http://micronrc.uk/mr603c.
MR603c receiver is 2.4GHz DSM2/DSMX receiver, with 3A max brushed speed controller, for use in
larger scale model rail locomotives and road vehicles. It is compatible with any Spektrum DSM2 or
DSMX transmitter including all of the Micron
If purchased with a transmitter, MR603c will be bound to the transmitter and is ready for use;
otherwise, it requires binding to your transmitter. Once bound, the transmitter should be switched on
before the MR603c. If the transmitter is not switched on, MR603c will automatically enter bind mode
10 seconds after switch on; it may also be configured to bind only manually using pads P5 and P6.

Usage

Do not bend the receiver circuit board
Connect the positive and negative input pads to a suitable battery or power supply, via a on/off
switch in the positive lead. A resettable fuse must be placed in the battery positive lead to
protect the battery in the event of a wiring or component fault.
Connect the 'M' pads to your vehicle motor, removing any connections to track pickups. If your
loco has suppression capacitors or chokes fitted, leave them in place. It is not usually necessary
to fit suppression components if your loco do not already have them. Contact Micron if you do
experience symptoms of motor noise interference.
Connect any auxiliary circuits to the F and P pads; the P pads are 3.3V pads when on and may be
used for powering auxiliary circuits with a maximum of 20mA per pad. F pads are switches, open
circuit when off and connected to negative when on.
Protect the receiver board before applying power for testing. It must not be allowed to touch
anything metal. If MR603c was purchased with the heatshink cover supplied loose, slide this over
the circuit board.
There is only one LED on the top side of the receiver board, previous versions of MR603 had 2
LEDS.
After switching on:
the LED will slow flash while MR603c is searching for its bound transmitter; if not already
bound, approx 10 seconds later the receiver will go into bind mode and the LED will show a
rapid flash; switch your transmitter on in bind mode and the LED flashing will slow while the
transmitter and receiver are synchronising and then light continuously. If the LED continues
rapid flashing or the slower flashing does not stop, try again with the transmitter slightly
further away from MR603 - for most transmitters, 50cm separation works well.
When bound:
the LED will be on to show receipt of good data from the transmitter,
the LED may flicker due to electrical (e.g motor) noise, signal fades caused by reflections,
interference from WiFi or Bluetooth signals, or overloading from the transmitter (this will
happen if the transmitter is too close)
the LED will show a slow repeated flash if the transmitter signal is lost - e.g. if the vehicle
has gone out of range for more than 1 second or you have switched the transmitter off
the LED will show a repeated double flash when MR603 is deselected (transmitter Selecta
switch is moved)
the CPU LED will show a repeated 5 flash if the low voltage cutoff has triggered
After testing, apply the heatshrink cover if not already fitted.
Fix the receiver in place and, an extended aerial is fitted, route this so that the last 30mm can
'see' the transmitter - e.g. by routing through a hole in the vehicle body. The aerial should not be
cut short or made longer as this will affect operation. It is important to perform a range check
after installation to ensure you have full control of your loco/vehicle at all positions around the
layout. Double sided foam-cored sticky tape is ideal for mounting the receiver.
Micron R/C, www.micronradiocontrol.co.uk, +44 (0)1653 696008
Uplands House, Castle Howard Road, Malton YO17 6NJ
www.micronradiocontrol.co.uk
+44 (0)1653 696008
model rail transmitters. The voltage range is 5V to 20V.
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