Timer - FUTABA 7CAP Instruction Manual

TIMERsubmenu (stopwatch functions): controls an electronic clock used to keep track of time remaining in a competition time
allowed, flying time on a tank of fuel, amount of time on a battery, etc.
Adjustability:
•
Count down timer: starts from the chosen time, displays time remaining. If the time is exceeded, it continues to count
below 0.
•
Count up timer: starts at 0 and displays the elapsed time up to 99 minutes 59 seconds.
•
Independent to each model, and automatically updates with model change.
• In either TIMER mode, the timer beeps once each minute. During the last twenty seconds, there's a beep each two seconds.
During the last ten seconds, there's a beep each second. A long tone is emitted when the time selected is reached.
•
To Reset, choose the desired timer with the S
•
Activation by either direction of
fuel remaining, or for an electric, how much battery is left.
•
To quickly reset any timer from the home screen, cursor down until the timer blinks. Press dial to reset.
GOAL of EXAMPLE:
Set timer to count down 4-1/2
minutes, being controlled by
T S position. This is
HROTTLE TICK
utilized to keep track of actual
Throttle on time to better correlate
with fuel/battery usage.
Where next?
key (while at the startup screen), then press and hold
ELECT
S A-H, by S (1-4) . T
WITCH TICK
STEPS:
Open BASIC menu, then
open TIMER function.
Activate the function.
Adjust time to 4 min. 30 sec., count down.
Assign to T
HROTTLE
trigger point (if timer is to trigger
BELOW this throttle point,
arrow points down).
Close.
Adjust END POINTs after first flight test: see p. 32.
Adjust auxiliary channel assignments: see p. 28.
Set up TRAINER functions: see p. 38.
S is convenient if you are keeping track of
HROTTLE TICK
INPUTS:
S and set
TICK
so
position (Ex: 1/4 stick).
37
for 1 second.
DIAL
for 1 second.
ADVANCE,
(If
to page 3.
to TIMER.
to 4. to 30.
to SW.
to 3(arrow points up).
T S to desired
HROTTLE TICK
for 1 second to set.
again.)